The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-07-03 00:00:00

LITERARY NOTICES.

As we do not receive our copies of the leading peri-
odicals with the same degree of regularity as formerly,
we .cannot better show our impartiality than by no-
ticing every work sent to us for review exactly in the
order of its receipt—a rule which we shall in future
adopt on account of its convenience. We commence
with

Railroadiana. A new History of England, or Pic-
:turesque, Biographical, Historical, Legendary,
and Antiquarian Sketches. ; descriptive of the
Vicinity of Railroads. First Series. London
and Birmingham Railway. London.: Simpkin,
Marshall, and Co. 1838.

This is a truly unique production. The idea in
which it has been originated is a very good one. The
series, when complete, will form a truly valuable ac-
quisition to the modern library. They will constitute
the very beit description of gulgles to the traveller
along the several lines of railroads in the kingdom,
furnishing him with every variety of information
suited to his taste. The present number contains a
vivid description of the scenery, natural curiosities,
antiquities, architectural ornaments, and historical
associations of every place of importance approxima-
ting upon the line from London to Tring. The whole
is interspersed with numerous anecdotes and legendary
traditions. The accompanying map, vignette, and
wood-cut illustrations are extremely well executed,
and reflect the highest credit upon both artist and
publisher.

The Asiatic Journal, and Monthly Register for Bri-
tish India, China, and Australasia. July, 1838.
The summary of eastern news, which is furnished
in the present number, records a great variety of in•
teresting intelligence from our oriental colonies, to.a
very recent date. "The Conqueror of the World'? is
a spirited production. The Account of the " Wars
between Burmaii and China," and the analysis of
Col. Miles' " Shajrat nl Atrak," will be perused With
much interest by the historical reader. " TheClaim-
ariVrif -the Burdwan Raj— is a very important paper.
The observations on the appointment of local officers
in .Nizain's service, will please the militaiy reader.
" The Analyses of Eastern Works" promise to.fOrn a-
very Ittrraefive series. The.retnarks on " The New
ZeAland.Bill',' are characterised by smmd.sense- and
arillOur.. We cordialry concur in the writer's opinions...
Tire iniseejleneoUs contents of present number are
as varied and copious as usual.
•

The D üblintlnivefsity Magazine. July, 1838. .
• This is a capital number, especially in its tales, of
which there are several possessed of extraordinary
merit. The review of the "Novels of Fashionable
Life" is an exquisite piece of criticism in the toma-
hawk style, but not one whit too severe. " Thelieg-
of Potteen" is exuberantly rich in its humour. - The
" Anthologia Germanica" is well executed, but, from
the mystical nature of German poetry, can never be-
come popular with English, readers. The paper on.
" Religious Liberty in France" exhibits in its true
light the intolerance of the Papists in that country.
The genius of Popery is everywhere the same. "Tire
Captured Leprauchaun" is another genuine Hibernian
tale. • The review of " The Memoirs of Joseph Holt"
contains some very curious particulars, illustrative of
the history of Ireland during the rebellion. " The
Rubi, a-Tale of the Sea," is very powerfully written.
The Mythology of the North" is well conceived.
We should have been glad to see the notes amplified.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer" form too long a
tale for a magazine. " The Reform Bill, and the
Irish Election Laws," is an extinguisher upon the
consistency of O'Connell and his creatures—the pre-
sent ministry. " The Memoranda of the Month" are
little else than a record of fresh outrages perpetrated
under the pacificatory rule of Lord Mulgrave.