The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-03-06 00:00:00

THE. NORTHERN HOSPITAL.

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
St a,-1 see in your report of this meeting, held ou behalf of
the Northern Hospital, at the Music-hall, Bold-street, that Mr.
Alderman Shiel moved the following resolution :—" That this
meeting regrets that the corporate body, acting under their pre-
sent powers, are precluded from assisting the hospital with a
donation or subscription, and which makes it more necessary
for those who are free from such difficulty to come forward to
its aid." He explained to the meeting, that, by the municipal
act, the town council had no power to devote the funds of the
corporation to any other than a municipal purpose, until they
had a surplus in baud, which, he was happy to say, might be
soon expected.
Pray, Mr. Alderman Shiel, what was the Soire at the Town-
hall? Was that a " municipal purpose," or is it allowed in the
corporation reform act? Will you answer• this question, if you
please? I think you cannot. The late soiree at the Town•hall
cost, for muffins, buns, tea, &c., the sum of £4OO out of the funds
of the corporation, which was voted by the radical council through
the ingenuity of the humane Town-clerk, by attaching this sum
(like a codicil to a will) to the Mayor's allowance fur the year
for extras, &c.
I hope that Mr. Sheil will have the manliness to move, at the
next council meeting, that the same sum of £•100 be voted to
the Mayor's own use, as extras, for the benefit of the poor—say,
to this charity £2OO, and the surplus for the benefit of the soup
shops, and the distressed, starving poor in the town. I think
if the council can make a hole in the reform act, and to draw
through £4OO for a soiree at the Town-hall, 1 am sure they can-
not do less than vote the same sum to be appropriated as above-
named. They will thus be doing good with the public money;
but to talk•of a surplus!—they never will such a thing as long
as they are in power, and allowed to govern the good old town.
Liberality is not in them, and never will be. The Mayor says,
the late council had it in their power to be liberal, but the pre-
sent have not. I say they have, if they will only make proper
use of it.—Y ones, &c.,
February 24, 1838:

AN OLD FREEMAN.

SPORTI2VG INTELLIGENCE.

THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLE-CHASE.

Yesterday morning this much talked of Steeple-chase came
off over Aintree !face-course. If it had been possible for the
lovers of the sport to choose a day, they could not have fixed
upon one more auspicious, or more beautifully fine and vernal.
The rain and "Scotch mist" which closed in the evening of
Sunday had quite disappeared, and on Monday morning it
dawned with a clear blue sky, and an atmosphere as mild as
that of May. As the day proceeded, the genial rays of the
sun, and the waftings of a gentle breeze made the face of nature
delightful and the day must exhilarating. The concourse of
spectators, drawn to the scene of action, was not very Meat;
though speaking comparatively, a considerable number were
assembled. The ground, notwithstanding the recent downfall
of rain, was in excellent condition. During the night it had
dried wonderfully; and instead of being heavy arid sloppy, the
surface was only of an elastic softness and perfectly free from
wet: indeed. it could hardly be in better condition. The line
of country chosen was the same as that run over on former oc-
casions of a similar nature at Aintree. A part of the line was
made up of the race-course, the horses starting from near the
stand, breaking off to the right over the country, making a
circuit of about two miles and a half, and again joining the
course at the opposite end near the bridge, over the Leeds and
Liverpool canal,and coming up the race-course to the left to the
winning post, The ground was marked out the whole distance
by a line of flags. The principle obstacles of this line of coun-
try, were nut, however, of so formidable a nature as on pre-
vious occasions. The leap which balked Dan O'Connell in the
steeple-chase of Autumn last over this ground, was completely
deprived of its former difficulty, and rendered one of a very
ordinary nature, by the raising of the land on one side and the
lowering of the fence, leaving little more than an ordinary
gutter, and not a very high bank and fence at the opposite sole
to get over. The country from the top of the stand presented
a beautiful appearance. The -atinosphere was so clear that
every part of the racing ground could be easily distinguished,
and, consequently in the chase, the riders were never lost sight
of, in order to give our readers something like an idea of the
country to be ridden over, let them imagine themselves on the
stand with the race-course before them, and the starting post
immediately in front. After a short gallop to the right, round
about four-hundred yards of the circle of the course, the
steeple chase line branches abruptly off to the right, crossing
a road which leads down to the canal. Here the first leap,
and one of the worst presents itself. The road being about
two yards below the level of the race-course, the horses
had -to take a low fence at the top of the bank into
the road„ which was immediately crossed, and a similar
perpendicular bank, with a low stiff fence upon it, was to be got
over at the other side of the road, which was evidently the most
difficult leap in the line of country. This led into a fallow field,
over which was rather heavy running, but nothing of any great
moment, the land being loamy, but not very wet. At the
opposite side of the field was the leap of former occasions, which
we have before noticed, and which we shall term, for the sake of
a more easy description, Dan O'Connell's leap. From this a
succession of stubble and grass fields follow in succession down
to the side of the canal, the country preseutiug no particular
obstacle, generally low fences, with blind gutters. On reach-
ing the side of the canal, the course lay along its right bank,
with an occasional low fence, to the bridge over the canal,
which is a continuance of the road before crossed. Here the
road is again crossed, and the line of the steeple chase comes
on to the race course again, about half a mile of which re-
mains to be run over, the greater part of which is in a straight
line up to the winning-post, and in this distance were two
hurdles erected. We have now given a pretty good idea of the
face of the country.
The following were the regulations posted up to be observed :
Est—The riders to be shown the ground on the morning of
the races.
2d—To go outside of all the flags.
3rd—A rider going the wrong side of any flag, to be con-
sidered as distanced.
4th—No person allowed to ride on the course without the es-
pecial consent of the umpire.
sth—The riders to weigh and be ready to start, not later than
1 o'clock.
6th—Stakes to be made good before starting, or not entitled,
although the winner.
7th—The money added will not be given if walked over for.
By ORDER OF 'rue UMPIRE.

The gambling and thimble-rig gentry were in rather more
than usual force on the course. Upon toe grand stand were
Lord Mulleneux, (the umpire) and his lady; Lord and lady
Talbot, Lord Stradbroke, &c. There was not muds company
on the stand till after the first race, when the gentlemen mus-
tered there rather strong. Very excellent ordinaries were pro.
videll by Mr. Lynn, the active secretary of the course, under
the stand, and by Mr. Towers, of the Angel, at his establish-
ment there.
At 2 o'clocki the bell rung for the first steeplechase.
A SW KEPSTAKES of 10 Sovereigns each, with 25 added; for
horses of all denominations. Four years old list, five list 71b,
six and aged 12st. Gentlemen riders; Over a country not
exceeding five miles; to be chasen by the Umpire, or. such
person as he may appoint. A winner of one Hurdle-race or
Steeple-chase, before the day of running, to carry 51bs extra;
two, 7lbs extra. The second horSe to receive back Isis stake:
Stakes to be made good before starting, or not entitled al-
though a winner. Five were down on the list, but the follow-
horses only started
Mr. McDonogh's ch h Sir William, aged, 12st 71b....0wner 1
Mr. O`Moore's 1) h Scamp, 5 vrs.. 11 st I2ib Clarendon 2
Mr. Chawner's ch g The Duke, 12st 71b Capt. Beecher 3
The Duke is a strong hunting sort of horse, very steady and
rather aged. The well-known abilities, as a sieeple chase rider,
of his jockey, Captain Beecher, added much to the favour he
was in. Sir William is a very light made chestnut, showing

much blood, but apparently of too slight a buildfo'r the heavy'',
work of a steeple chase. Scamp is a very ueatitfialllyiform!k
dark brown horse, showing much blood, and appall-o'oly Itirto.l};csNi
calculated for the work to be performed than Sir
being a more compact horse and showing beater loins. '-1:
reinilt, however, proved the reverse.
At starting, 'Scamp took the lead at a very easy pace, fol-,
lowed by Sir William at
,a canter, the Duke bringing up the,
rear. On getting into the toad Scamp bolted at the opposite
fence, but at length took it, the Duke being the first over, and
taking the lead ate good pare over the fallow field, where het
cleared in fine style, Dan O'Connell's fencof followed soon
after by Sir William, Scamp tailing 100 yards behind. The
Duke kept improving his advantages at every fence till he was
leading his contemporaries by 200 yards; Scamp being about
40 yards behind Sir William. , The pare very slow. This?
order was preserved till the. horses again
.entered the race
course, the pace continuing very easy All three horses cleared.
well the•first hurdle. The '2d Inutile was beautifully cleared
by the Duke; he was followed about fifty yards behind by Sir
William, and Scamp still Wilber behind; the .pace still easy.
The second time round then commenced; and the pace began
to be more severe. All the 'horses cleared well the road fences,
and also Dan O'Connell's fence, though the, Puke, from
taking his leaps with more ease and in a' more Forkman-like
manner, gained on his competitors at every fence, till he was
nearly three hundred yards a-head. On approaching the
bridge, where there is a greater distance of clear running, Sir
William pushed hard to overtake him. This,. however, was
thought impossible, and the betting was how all oo.the Duke.
Sir William, however, rapidly gained on the Duke, and bad
decreased the distance between them full one-third when; they
entered the race-course, where it soon became apparent
that the Duke had no chance with Sir William as a racer..
Scamp also began to fetch up, and was not far behind Sir
William. The scene now was most animating. The Duke
was evidently straining every nerve to maintain his advantage,
while Sir William and Scamp were absolutely catching him,
and going twice his pace. It then became apparent that he could
only win through very great exertions. On rounding the corner'
into the last straight half mile Sir William seemed to be running
over him, and when they had arrived at the first hurdle, both
went.over together, and Scamp close behind. The Duke was
now evidently breaking down, killed by the pace. He was
passed, and the last hurdle cleared first by Sir William, The
Duke immediately after him, and breaking down the hurdle,
with Scamp close at his heels. The Duke was then passed by
Scamp, and came in last, dead beat, Sir William winning easily
by about 40 yards. The race, altogether, was a very beautiftil.
one. The riding of both Mr. McDonogh, and Captain Beecher.
was very much admired. The betting was 2to 1 against The
Duke; on running, 2 to 1 on The Duke; 2 to 1 against Sir
William, and 3 to 1 against Scamp.
The next race was
A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 Sovereigns each, with 21) added from the
Racing-fluid, for horses of all denomination.. Four years
old list, five Ilst 71b, six and aged 12st. Over a country not
exceeding three miles. Gentlemen riders. The winner to be
sold for 50 sovs., if demanded in the usual way. The last
horse to pay 5 sovs., to the second. This Steeple-chase will
be subject to the ies and regulations of the first. For this
five started and came in in the following order.
Mr. Device's b g Sir Thomas Lawrence, aged, 12st ....Owner
tt r. Jones's hr gLa Fiette, aged, 12st McDonogh 2
Mr. Holland's ch m by Paul Potter, aged, 12s1....Walker
Mr. Jones's br g Dancing Master, aged, I2st. Beecher 4
Mr. Edward Littledale's b m Countess, 5 yrs I Ist 71b..Owner 5
La Fiette was the favourite, mainly owing to Mr. M‘Do-
nogh being the rider. The betting was 6-to 4on the field against
La Fiette. The start of this occasion was at the bottom of the
straight distance. La Fiette was over the first hurdle first, but
broke it down, making a clear road for his followers. lie was
headed by Dancing Master over the second hurdle, in going
over which Mr. Holland's chesnut mare nearly fell. Dancing
Master kept the lead into the road, where he baulked the oppo.t
site fence, as did also ttto of his followers; all, however, got
finally well over and very close together. When about half-
way,round, the Countess fell in taking a fence with a blind
ditch at the ether side, and pitched heels over head, throwing
her rider. She, however, got up immediately, and continued
on without her rider, and: took two fences, passing two of her
competitors before she stopped: On entering the course, La
Fiette had got the lead, followed at a short distance behind by
Sir Thomas Lawrence. The hurdles were all well taken, and
after a severe struggle, the pare being tremendous, Sir Thomas
Lawrence came in the winner by a length over La Fiette, with
Mr. Holland's horse 20 yards behind, the Dancing Master dis:-
tanced, and the Countess, owing to the accident, not on the
course.

, For the next, hurdle race, heats, three started.
A HURDLE SWEEPSTAKES of 5 Sovereigns each, with 15 added
froth the Racing-fund. Four years old lOst 71b, five I Ist 61b;
six and aged 12st. Thorough-bred horses to carry 51b extra.
A winner of one Hurdle-race or Steeple-chase, before running
for this stake, to carry 51b extra; two, 71b extra. Heats,
once round. Gentlemen Riders.
They came in in the following order t
Mr. McDouogh's ch g The Disowned, aged 1 1
Captain 'l'uthill's b g Mazeppa, 5 years
Mr. Norbury names b m Countess, 5 years ' 3 0
The first heat was won easily by The Disowned, the Countes's
being left a long way behind. For the second heat the Countess
did not run, and The Disowned again won easily by a lengths
thus winning the race. The riding of Nir, McDOnogh was
beautiful. Betting was 3 and 4tol on The Disowned. Thi.
concluded the day's sport, which throughout was very excellenti

Manchester, Friday Eivning.
Birdlime and Wentworth remain at the same figures as od
Tuesday ; but, Sylvan, the latter horse's companion, at 9 to 1,
has retrograded in the course of the present evening—offers of
12 to 1 being given freely against him—indeed, M some in-
stances, more. However, it appears very probable that there
is a reason for the advance in the offers, as he is by no means
unusual to go "amiss." Magician stand at 11 'to 1, the top
offer. The improvement noticed on Tuesday, in Whaley,
stands good-10 to 1 is asked for in viin—it is generally un.
derstood that he has reached Mr. Billington's stables, itt
Delarnere forest. Our quotation against Rachel is made 81
prominent feature in the business doing on the May event:
Several parties are inquiring after Richard Roe, for the Derby,
and 100 to 3 would be snapped at ; but the layers only offer 25
to 1. Bretbv was backed at 33 to lon Wednesday for a little
money, and 50 to 1 offered this evening against Caligula.

THE CHESTER'S TRADESMEN"S PLATE,
6 to 1 against Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime
9 to 1 against Mr. Price's Wentworth (taken)
91 to 1 against Mr. Robinson's Whaley
11 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's Mersey
11 to 1 against Mr. Clarke's Magician .
12 to 1 against Geuaral Yates's Sylvan
14 to 1 against Mr Fairlie's Zobrao
100 to 6 against Lori Derby's Parolles (taken)
100 to 6 against Mr. Bower's Lord Stafford
18 to 1 against Mr. Houldsworth's Combat
23 to 1 against Mr. Walter's King Cole
25 to 1 against Mr. Allen's Vesper
2'2 to 1 against Mr. Barrow's Catheritia.
30 to 1 against Mr. Cooke's Rachel.
COURSING.

We stated on Friday last that the mem'oets of the South.
Lancashire Club proposed trying to bring off their long-entered
stakes on other ground than Southport. The application
failed, as owing to the advanced period of the season, Mr. Wil-
son, of Eshton Hall, near Gargreave, reluctantly declined
act ediug to the wishes of the club. It was consequently ar;
ranged, two days since, fur the meeting to be quashed, and the
stakes returned—all engagements being off. Considerable
preparations are making amongst the admirers of coursing for
the Waterloo meeting. In addition to the large stakes pending,
some others have been added during the past three days. The
meeting is expected to be attended by Lord Stradbroke, Lord
Eglington, Lord Talbot, Mr. Goodluke, Mr. Graham, and other
distinguished members of coursing clubs. The latest accounts
from Southport represent some of the Scotch dogs that have
remained during the long frost, as being " amiss"—this will
no doubt cause a considerable alteration in the offers when the
company assemble. It is then expected that several grey-
hounds, hitherto without supporters, will he brought forward at
much less odds than could be had at the present time. The
great coursing meeting, which has so long been deferred in
consequence of the severity of the frost, ;s now fixed to come oft
on Thursday next, the Bth instant, at a place called 13irkdale,
about two miles distant from Southport. The sport is likely to
last four days. From the largeness of the sum to he contended
fur—the first prize being, upwards of £6oo—and the tip-top
character of the dogs which are entered to contend for the stake,
including the choicest selections from the most celebrated studs
in the country, there can be little doubt of the meeting being
one of the most splendid on record. The matching of the dogs
for the Waterloo Cup on Monday night is anxiously looked for
—it must, as a matter of course, be followed up by several im-
portant changes. The following ale the prices during the
week :-
10 to 1 against Mr. Speed's Reveller (off.)
12 to 1 against Lord Stradbroke's Madman (tk.)
14 to 1 against Lord Talbot's Beelzebub (t freely.)
15 to 1 against Mr. Graham's Black Bess (t freely.)
16 to 1 against Mr. Moore's Mystery (tk.)
18 to 1 against Mr. llornby's Hepatica (taken.)
Mr. Graham's Arab has been backed at 7U to 10 for the
Waterloo Purse.
TaitersaZCs, Thursday.

RIDDLUSWORTH.
5 to 4 against Cobweb:

THE DERBY.
9 to 1 against Lord Jersey's Cobweb colt
10 to 1 against Mr. Armitasre's Nonplus colt
It to 1 against Lord G. Bentinek's Grey, Momus
15 tot against Load G. Bentinck's D'Egville
18 to l against Mr. E.. Peel's The Early Bird
30 to 1 against Lord Chesterfield's Bretby ,
30 to 1 against Mr. Wnrrall's Dormouse
36 to 1 against Lord Westminster's Richaid ,hoe
45 to 1 against Mr. Ford's Quo Minus
50 to 1 against lord Chesterfield's Tranby's dam colt
soooto 54 against Mr. 'Carlton's Blaine
2500 to 20 against Mr. Lamden's Dromedary.

Mr. Laidlaw seems determined to leave us with his Pano,i
rama. We hope he is not serious, the weather has prevented
thousands. We would really advise him to remain a littld
longer.
THE QUEEN A JUDGE OF FLANNEL—Mr. John Smith, o
Mossley, near Saddleworth, has presented to the Queen a piece
of very fine and beautiful flannel, the production of his own
looms. Her Majesty was much pleased with this specimen of
the manufacture of that populous and increasing district, and
has conveyed to Mr. Smith, through the medium of Lord J.
Russell, her sense of Mr. Smith's kindness.

hirrxrts.—We understand that it is iu contemplation to re-
model the militia, and to make them an efficient force,' so that
the present system of recruiting the regular army may be done
away with, as well as the four dela& companies belonging to
the different regiments of the line on foreign service. This
constitutional force will on all occassions, and under every
emergency, be made available by filling up vacancies in the
different regiments of the line as they may from time to time
occur, and which force will be not only cheaper, but a less
objectionable mode than adding' 0,000 men to the regular artnv.
A small bounty will be given the man on volunteering into the
line when wanted, by which means all regiments on actite
service will be always kept up to their full complement, without
the necessity of detaching officers, non-commissioned officers
and drummers on the recruiting service.
DARING COACH ROBBERIES.—On Friday evening, the 24th
ult., as the Royal Sovereign Leeds and Wakefield coach wart
proceeding to the latter place, the hind boot was opened, and
a small box containing ladies trinkets; taken from the same.
And en Thursday evening last, as the same coach was on its
journey to Wakefield, the hind boot was forced open and two
parcels stolen therefrom. The daring manner in which the
latter robbery was effected, ought to he a caution to all coach-
men and guards to see that the places for carrying luggage are
well secured. The proprietor, Mr: Watson, had taken the
precaution to have a good padlock attached to the fastening,.
but this did not deter the thieves, the lock being wrenched off.
It is supposed that the first robbery took place on Rothwell
Haigh, as it was not discovered until the coach arrived at
Wakefield—but the latter robbery must have been effectedsooni
soon after the coach started, as the door was found to ha °pert
shortly after the coach had passed through Hunalet .1414144
Leeds Intelligencer.

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STANZAS

ON CONTEMPLATING THE HEAVENS AT MIDNIGHT.
BY MRS. CORNWALL BARON WILSON.
Tell me, ye brightly-burning orbs of uight,
Now shining down on our terrestrial sphere,
if to your realms the SPIRIT takes it flight
"'Wen it thro.ws off it mortal covering, here?
t Aes it take wing and to the skies aspire,
And breathe fhrth songs in heaven to some melodiputlyre ?
Tell me, fair moon, that sails't in mther's space,
,Art THOU some vrocld, .peopled with creatures free,
Where sundered spirits shalt meet face to fare,
Lifting the veil of immortality ?
Shall we TREE Know, ev'n as on earth we're known,
And shall affection clasp hearts made again its own ?
,_ •
Tell me, ye clouds, that o'er tne azure heaven,
Float like the streamers of some bridal vest,
When, by the breeze of midnight,, ye are driven,—
' Say, do ye canopy someplace of.rest,
Some peaceful bourne to which the.spirit
To join the lost of earth and re-unite its ties ?
Ye CANNOT answer ! and it is not meet

Such mysteries should be solv'd by us. Why should man,
With. blinded gaze and travel-wearied feet,
Attempt to penetrate what angels scan
With heavenly eyes but dimly ?—let him bend,
Adoring what nor sense nor sight can comprehend !

LITERARY .NOTICES.
Blackwood's Magazine. ..11Urch, 1838.
This number opens with a very ,elaborate article on
the subject of ".The Practical Working of Trades'
Unions," in which the ritischievoui tendency of illegal
combinations is most clearly and satiSfactority demon.-
Strated; and in which the recent trial of the Plasgow
Cottrin`-spinners is canlldly examined. Due remedies
which the writer suggests for the evils engendered by
trades' unions are, the establishment of a powerful arid
well: organised police force irrall the manufactUring dis-
tricts, and an increase of the power of summary convic-
tinri in all cases 'Of: Combinatithi riots. " Guizot, and
;Vinto.n" is a.very able critique. 'The'sketch of " Thiers"
conveys much valuable instruction. The discrimination
of character which it evinces is truly astonishing. " The
Picture Gallery'" is not quite as dull as formerly. "rt
contains an excellent tale under the title of " Love
first Sight ; or, Th'e Fish out of Water." " Crystals
from a Cavern" are exceedingly beautiful gems of
thought. The imagery in some of them is of the most
.glowing deription. " Political Parallels" will be pe-
rused with considerable interest. " How toiaYoiAlght-
ing a Diet" is a very ingenious paper, abounding in
-orttnal ideas. '"iCanadi and.freland" is apolitical ar-
ticle of great.power. The " Hymn .toV.eres" and the
Stan/as. on returning from Iona" are the only poetical
pipers in the present number. The former is a very
spirited translation froM Callirnachris, and the latter con-
:tains some very happy historical allusions. " The De-
spatches of the Duke of Wellington" afford materials for
the closing article in Blackwood, in which ample justice
is done to the character of " the Duke."

Fraser's Magazine. .February, 18.33.
This is a very brilliant number. We' open upon.
Horse 'Unica.," winch contain sonic admirable-illustra;
Lions of Chinese epic and dramatic poetry.. "The Ana-
tomy of Gaming" is another of those exptisitions of the
"Art of Cheating" from the pen of Nimrod, (Mr.' Ap-'
perley.) " Half-a-crown's worth of Cheap• Knowledge",
contains a review of fifteen of the cheap periodicals of:
the day. This article contains many sound reflections'
on the literary taste of the lower classes. There are.
some very amusing and iiiquant remarks in " Captain
Orlando Sabertash on Manners, Fashion, and Thin zs- in
_general." His observations on " Dress" display a very.
refined and gentlemanly taste. " The' Doctor" is a,s)n-:
kern- rriedley,.very uninteresting to the general reader.
-"",'T Can't think. how it is!" is not only an amusing but a'
very instructive tale, conveying •a lesson which, if at-
tended to, may save many families from ruin. The'
'sketch and portrait of Sir William Molesworth are
Recolleaions of our last Parish Mi-
tlis(er' do not altogether
,please us. We do not agree
:wall'the.writer that Melville is a plagiarist. We could
instance scores of passages in other authors, preseniing
cloSer resemblance to each other than any of the ex-
tracts. from Chalmers and Melville, which resemblance
Would by no means justify the charge of literary theft.
"The Yellow-plush Correspondence" this month con.
tains some very dainty " Skimmings from the Dairy
(if ,George the Fourth." " Homeric Pallads," by Dr.
'Magi-tin, will afford a rich treat to the classical scholar.
"Murphy, the Meteorological Quack," is a smashing ar-
.
Mote. "The Election Petitions and the Grenville Act"
4s.a capital paper, proving to demonstration the partial;
ondUbt of the whig-radical faction.

blin
.University ;Magazine. March, 1838.
lii this number we have a larger share than usual of,
poet.ry, some of which is of a very superior order. The
*Mowing are the several pieces :—" Sonnet—lerne
"" The Rubi—a Tale of the
,Sea i " Translations of
Turkish Poetiy ;" "Sonnets—by Dr. Mackenzie ;" and
,“ Sonnets—by Coul Goppagh." .The paper :ori " Lord:
Mulgrave and his Special Reporters," though brief, is'
extremely caustic. The continuation of " The,grphans
fif .Dunasker" increases in interest.. "The Vortnnes of
Sir Robert Ardigh" is a tale of much tragic interest.
The paper on " Canada" is an admirable reiew of the
circumstances in which the recent insurrectionoriginated.
It is characterised by a very forcible style. " The Ord-
nance Survey" poSsesses more of local than of
:general
interest." " Richard the Rake—in three Snatches," is
a very spirited sketch of a character which is butt too
common in Ireland. The " Memoranda of the Month"
contain, a variety of strictures on " Persecution. for
'Cbtrscience-sake"—" The Trades and Mr. ,O'Connell"—
."Papal
,Usurpations"—and " The State of Ireland."
.On the' whole, this is a very excellent number.

Tait's Edinburgh Magazine. March, 1838.
This number opens with an article on " The Aboli-
tion Of Negro Apprenticeships," which contains some
:very.strung ex parte statements, by no means entitled to
implicit credit, but which we have no space for noticing
in detail. " Old Aunt Anne, or the Pension List," has
Sqme good points. " Politic Tactics" is very rich, but
Mather uncharitable. " Sketches of Life and Manners,
kora the Autobiography of an English Opium-Eater"
are very- interesting. Defamation of the Famous in-
-famous" is very just in its remarks. " Marion Camp-
b4ll—a Highland Story," is well worth the price of the
14-iagazine. The incidents are of a very exciting charac-
-ter. The review of the ." Diary" illustrative of the
:limes of George 1V.," is justly severe, though strongly
tinctured with a hearty, democratic hatred of monarchy.
'The "Literary and l'olitical Registers" contain their
ps9al variety of notices of recent publications and con-
temporaneous events.

The Asiatic Journal and Illonthl. llegister for British
,'ltlBd Foreign India, China, and Australia. March,
The literary articles in the present number are more
varied and interesting than usual. " The Review of
Eastern News" continues to give a bird's-eye view of
the more 'recent events in the history of our oriental
possessions. 'The short paper on " The Marquesi Wel-
lesley" is an admirable vindication of the character of
this great man, in opposition to the animadversions of
the British and Foreign Review. " Selections and Re-
flections" embraCe short criticisms on " Hesiod, as a
Painter of Nature," and " Statius." The review of
Wilkinson's " Manners and Customs of the Ancient
Egyptians" is extremely interesting to the lover of anti-
quarian,studies. " The Vow of Sunjagta" is continued
in the present number of the Asiatic. The translator's
notes are particularly valuable. " The Persian Princes
in London" is a temperate critique upon the recent work
of Mr. Baillie Fraser. " The Adventures of Frank
Hartley"-promise to be a very interesting tale. The
" Visit to the Misbrpee Hills in Assam" contaks some
very irnportant- geographical information. f‘ Desar—
an Episode in the Romance of Antar," is another *peel-.
men of oriental literature. The miscellaneous inform-
tic,o contained in. this guruher is as interesting as usual:

Reminiscences from the Early Life of a Lutheran.
Clergyman. .py Frederick Strauss D. D. From the
'German) Samuel Jackson. Londbn: Smith, Elder
and Co., 1838.
This work will be perused by the serious Christian
with considerable interest, and will not fail to edify the
• reader. It contains a transct ipt of the author's ideas and
reflections at some of the most striking eras of his exis.
(rice. The occasions which gave birth to these recol-
loctions oe his early life are thus enumerated in the table
of contents :—" The Eve of the Vernal Festival"—"My
Autumn Day"—" Christmas"—" The Change of the
Year"—" The Lord's Supper"—" The confirma on"—
"The Entrance into Office"—" The Marriage Jubilee"
.—"Midnight"-r-"TheDeath bed"—" Family Devotion"
—"The Week-day Evening Service"—" The Epiphany"
—"My First Sermon":---"The Birth-day"="Esier
Morning"" Ascension Day"—" Mi-
Ohaelmas"="St. Thomas' Day"—and "The Ordination."
he style and diction of this work is chaste and correct,
~t!4the..language of the heart is unreservedly spoken
„ilvongliout.: • Several passages struck. 114 as bejtyg very
--ekiquent. The volume will form a very suitable present
. to young persons. The author must not be confounded
ivftlf the notorious iofidel of tbe. same name, who, on
account;, of his anti-Christian sentiments, has recently
been dismissed from the office he filled in the University
pf 'Tibirigen. The views embodied in the work befOre
tis are ,rthcdox and evangeliCal.
41, leszem.4. ry Latin Exercises. By Mr. Thornborrow.
London: Groombridge ; Liverpool, Marples and Co.,
1838:

We are glad to find that this useful manual ()f instruc-
tioti has attained a Nth edition. The respected author

has made considerable additions to the original work,
which have materially enhanced its value as a hook of
introductory LatinExerciies. • Siintilieity is the leading
feature of these exercisesfeaturewhich cannot fail to
recommend them to the notice of the teachers. They
will also be found of great use t,o those, who are labour-
ing to acquire the knowledge of the Latin language-
without the assistance of oral instruction.

-
Logic in Miniature. By the . London,
Groombridge, I$3S.
This will be found.one of the most valuable comp,n-
diums of instruction on the art of reasoning that ever
emanated from the press. It is truly designated " Logic
in Miniature." It forms a complete inultum in idarvo of
logical rules. Tbe,illustrative examples are chiefly taken
from scripture. This little work might, with great pro-
priety, be introduced into the higher classes in schools,
as an introduction to more elaborate treatises on the
subject. _ .

Astronomy Simplified. By a Modern Astronomer.
London.: -Groombrldge, 1833.
This will also be.founda. very: useful school-book." It
conveys as Much instruction,Ou the subliine
,science .of
astronomy as will suffice for ninety-oine outpf a hundred
individuals, and,-we venture to say, more information
than is'poss-,..ssed by five-out of every hundred of the po-
pulation of this country. The language is simple, and
the illustrationi apt and. intelligible.