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LITERARY NOTICE;

Church of England Quarterly Review. No, 16. October,

1840. London : W. E. Painter.

On the whole, this will be found an excellent number.
There are a few articles in it on which we cannot bestow our
unqualified commendation. Among these we would parti-
cularly mention that on " Defenders of the Faith." We
wish the writer had made a few references to Scriptural
authority while treating so largely of church matters. There
is hardly a quotation from the Bible throughout the article.
The article on " Aristophanes and his Birds" displays great
research, and will, no doubt, contribute to bring this ingeni-
ous political comedy into greater notice. We wish the ela-
borate paper on " The Silurian and Devonian Systems" had
not been of so purely secular a character. The essay on
" Ecclesiastical Architecture " is extremely well written,
and abounds with practical suggestions of the most valuable
description. Would that we could persuade all professional
architects and church-building committees to peruse this
eloquent article. We feel convinced that attention to its
advice would tend materially to the elevation of our national
taste. The paper on " Naval and Military Chaplains" em-
bodies much matter of the gravest interest. " The Antiqui-
ties of the Christian Church" is the title of an essay display-
ing great historical research. " The Protestant Church in
France" is a very interesting paper, as is also the essay on
" Psalmody." The latter is written with much candour.
The miscellaneous contents of this number are particularly
attractive.

The British and Foreign Quarterly Review. No. 12. Lon-
don : R. and J. E. Taylor.

Solidity is the leading feature of this periodical. Its seve-
ral articles are so many distinct and complete treatises on
the various subjects of which they treat. The first article in
the present number is an elaborate analysis of Mr. Carlyle's
work on " Chartism," with which the writer has incorpo-
rated some observations on " Church Extension." Against
some of the opinions put forth under the latter head, we
must solemnly protest ; though we firmly believe that the
writer is sincerely earnest in his desire for the spread of re-
ligious instruction among the lower classes. On the subject
of church reform we think he is decidedly erroneous. " The
Milan Treaty" embodies some curious statistical information
on " Austria and her Resources." The " Modern French
Novelists" is a very interesting paper, replete with sound
criticism. The account of " Montenegro" abounds with
original information of great value. The traits of national
character which it introduces are novel and instructive. The
article on " The Administration of Justice " is very ably
written. The author is evidently a complete master of the
difficult subject which he has undertaken to elucidate. The
papers on " Medical Reform," " Eastern Story-Tellers,"
and " Hungary and the Hungarians," will be found highly
attractive.

The Asiatic Journal. October, 1810. London :W. H.
Allen and Co., Leadenhall-street.

There is much interesting information in the present num-
ber of the Asiatic, especially respecting the affairs of northern
India and China. A brief analysis of this is found, as usual,
under the head of the " Review of Eastern News." The
" Anticipated Despatch from China" is an exquisitely rich
morceaa. We shall publish it at length, in an early publica-
tion, if we can find space. The " Notes of a Journey through
France and Egypt to Bombay" abounds in useful informa-
tion, conveyed in a pleasant and agreeable style of narrative.
The "Memoirs of a Griffin" are light and sparkling, abound-
ing in genuine touches of wit and humour. The " Campaign
in Affghanistan" is a remarkably spirited sketch, evidently
from the pen of a true sportsman. The account of the
" Bards of Rajpootana" is very curious. We have perused
with great interest the " Supplement to thc Arabian Nights."
The selected matter in the Asiatic Journal will always be
found attractive, especially to those who have any interest in
Eastern affairs.

The Colonial Magazine. October, 1840. London : Fisher,

Son, and Co.

Prefixed to this number is a well executed map of the pro-
posed settlement of Australind, in Western Australia, of
which we have also a full descriptive account. The paper on
" The Union, Commercial, Social, and Legislative, between
England and Ireland," is temperately and ably written, and
embodies much curious information. The remarks on " the
Entomo-geographical Character of the African Continent"
will be found highly interesting to the naturalist. There are
some startling details in the article on " Slavery, Domestic,
and Prxdial, in British India." We recommend this article
to the notice of the Anti-Slavery agitators. "The Effects of
Climate upon Man" brings under our notice some curious
and important physiological facts. The statistical account of
" New South Wales" appears to be compiled with very great
care. The " Hints for Emigrants," in the continuation of
the article on Van Dieman's Land, will be found eminently
useful. " England's Prospects as a Commercial Power"
displays very mediocre powers. " War, or No War ? Eng-
land's Duty" is eminently pointed and pertinent in its ap-
peals to the common sense of the reader.

Grant's London Journal. September, 1840. London :
George Berger.
One of the principal features iu this new series of Grant's
Journal is the " Autographs and Notices of Eminent Men"
which are furnished in each weekly number. If these auto-
graphs are entitled to the name of facsimiles they will form a
very valuable collection, which it would be impossible other-
wise to procure on the same moderate terms. The original
and selected matter in this periodical is exceedingly interest-
ing. Its articles are chiefly of a light and sketchy character.

The Churchman. October, 1840. London : W. E.
Painter, Strand.

We are glad to find that this excellent periodical will
shortly be published, under the management of a committee
of clergymen, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of
the clergy. We have no doubt that this new arrangement
will procure for it a greatly extended circulation. There are
several articles possessing great merit in the number before
us. The remarks on " Uniformity" are particularly season-
able. There is much truth, forcibly expressed, in the obser-
vations on " Periodical Publications." The articles on
"The Authorised Version of the Bible," and on " Church
Extension" are well worth perusing. The letters on " The
Pretensions of the Bishops of Rome" ought to be reprinted,
in a separate form, for general circulation.

The Violated Sabbath, a Poem. Belfast : James Wilson.
In this poem there are many passages of a very eloquent
character. The spirit breathed throughout every line is pure
and generous. The introductory observations on the pre-
sent state of society, with respect to the keeping of the
Sabbath, are deserving of the most serious attention. We
cordially recommend this work to the notice of our readers.

The Scripture Doctrine of the Atonement. By Thomas
Tattershall, D.D. Liverpool: H. Perris.

This is a masterly dissertation on the fundamental doc-
trines of christianity. Of the soundness of the rev. author's
views there can be no doubt, while his powers of reasoning
are equally unquestionable. With these qualifications we are
not surprised to find that he has succeeded, within so narrow
a compass, in furnishing so complete a treatise on the sub-
ject of the atonement.

A Speech in behalf of Deans and Chapters. By John

Hackett, D.D. London : W. E. Painter.

This republication of Bishop Hackett's defence of Cathe-
dral Establishments, made before the Long Parliament, is ex-
tremely seasonable. In the abstract, we concur with the sen-
timents contained in this able apology ; but we do not admit
their validity in opposition to the principles of the, Ecclesi-
astical Duties and Revenues' Bill. We are glad that this
measure has been passed, because we feel assured that it will
render the Church of England more efficient and better re-
spected.

The Impossibility of Civil or Religious Liberty under Papal

Supremacy. London :" Baisler.

This excellent tract, which has been published under the
superintendence of the Finsbury Operative Protestant Asso-
ciation, is the substance of a lecture, recently delivered be-
fore that society, by George Holden, Esq., son-in-law, we
believe, to Mr. Turner, Paper Manufacturer of thii town.
Mr. Holden has here given a promise of future celebrity as a
public speaker, which we feel convinced, will not be dis-
appointed. His arguments are irresistibly powerful; while
his style is clear, concise, and eloquent.

Parliameiztary Speeches. Session 1840. Part 6. London :

W. E. Painter.

This part of Mr. Painter's admirable republications com-
prises the speeches of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the
Bishops of Winchester, Gloucester, Salisbury, Lincoln, and
Rochester, on the Ecclesiastical Revenues' Bill ; the speech
of the Duke of Sussex on Prince Albert's Regency Bill ; and
the Queen's Speech on the Prorogation of Parliament.

The Illustrated Shakspere. Part 17. London : R. Tyas,

Paternoster-row.

This part contains the conclusion of Cymbeline and the
commencement of Taming the Shrew. It is a sufficient en-
comium on the part to say that it is fully equal to those which
have
preceded it. The engravings are remarkably spirited
and appropriate. •

The Devil on Two Stick:. Part 5. London : Joseph

Thomas, Finch-lane.
This spirited translation of the admirable work of Le Sage
is proceeding admirably. The illustrations by Tony Johan not
are exceedingly characteristic. These alone are worth the
whole price of the work.

Foreign Loans, or Valuable Information to all connected
with the Republic of Chili- London : Longman and Co.
Liverpool : Willan and Son.

This pamphlet is from the pen. of Mr. Sutcliffe, the retired
Governor of the Islands of Juan Fernandez. It contains a
mass of useful information on the subject of the South
American Loans, and especially of the financial resources of
Chili, all of which appears to be well authenticated. We re-
commend this work to the notice of all who have had themis-
fortune to dabble in foreign securities. Some of its disci°.
flares are eztrexaely curious And instructive.