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LITERARY NOTICES.

The Dublin University Magazine. July, 1840. Dublin
W. Curry, jun., and Co.

This number opens with the first part of a stirring narra-
tive of the great events in which George Robert Fitzgerald
was involved. The memoir is written in a very spirited
style, and displays great fidelity, accuracy, and impartiality.
" The Sportsman in Ireland" will afford a rich fund of
amusement to those who delight in " moving accidents by
field and flood." It abounds with characteristic anecdotes.
The analysis of " Romilly's Autobiography" is likewise a
very interesting article, containing some admirable extracts.
The continuation of " Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon',
is fully as laughable and facetious as the preceding chapter s
Harry Lorrequer's reputation is now placed upon an im-
perishable basis. " The Sorcerer" is a capital tale after the
German school. " Our Portrait Gallery" for this month
contains an excellent likeness of the Archbishop of Ar m gh,
the Primate of all Ireland, accompanied by a well written bi-
ographical sketch. The " Recollections:of a Portrait Painter"
embrace another excellent tale. " The City of Dublin at the
Bar of the House of Lords" is a political article at once forci-
ble and convincing.

Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon. By " Harry Lor-
requer." Illustrated by " Phiz." No. 4. Dublin : W.
Curry, jun., and Co.
Both " Harry Lorrequer" and his clever associate
" Phiz," have fairly outdone themselves in the present num-
ber of this inimitable work. It displays throughout descrip-
tive powers of the highest order, and an intimate knowledge
of Irish character and manners. The style is free and dash-
ing, without a trace of affectation. The scenes, especially
that in which Miss Judy Macan figures, and " The Last
Night in Trinity" are exquisitely humorous. The air of
simplicity which is thrown over the whole work considerably
enhances its charms. If " Charles O'Malley" does not
speedily become one of the most popular works of modern
times, we can only say that the reading public are greatly
deficient in taste and discrimination.

Master Humphrey's Clock. By " Boz." Part 3. Lon
don Chapman and Hall; Liverpool: Wareing Webb.

This part contains the numbers from 9 to 13 of this
popular work. Its interest increases as the author's plan is
more fully developed. We also have to notice a decided im-
provent in the illustrations of the present part. " Mr.
Weller's Watch" has more than realised our anticipatiis.
The, old gentleman constitutes an admirable chairman, and
Sam's anecdotes, especially those relating to the barbers, are
highly amusing. The story of the wax dummies is peculiarly
rich and humorous. " The Old Curiosity Shop" is a
capital episode. It is impossible to read it without feeling '
an irresistible desire to castigate the monster Quilp. Swiveller
promises to be a character of some note in these sketches.
Mr. Weller's grandson contributes also, in no small degree,
to the amusement of the reader. He is a perfect " chip of
the old block." We shall look with much eagerness for the
succeeding parts of this attractive publication.

Men and Manners; or, the Political Panorama. A Satire,
Part 3. London : Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch-lane, Corn-
hill, 1840. .

We noticed with approbation the former parts of this
series of bold and vigorous satires. The author displays
considerable talent, and great facility of composition. The
versification is smooth and flowing—the language choice and
appropriate—the style forcible—the ideas original—and the
satire keen and cutting. These satires have done much good
by showing up the profligacy by which many of the court fa-
vourites have been distinguished. The part before us opens
with a spirited appeal to the Queen, and then proceeds to ap-
ply the tomahawk to the brainless scull-caps of the disgrace-
ful crew in office. The hits at the Duke of Sussex and the
Duchess of Inverness are capital, and cannot fail to inflict a
pang kite bosom of his Royal Highness, should he conde-
scend to read it.