The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-12-13 00:00:00

SECOND NOTICE

Handy Andy. Samuel Lover. Illustrated by the Author.
This month's number brings Handy Andy to a conclusion.
It has been throughout a well sustained tale,—replete with
interest, and presenting good portraits of the Irish charac-
ter. The closing portion of the story is well managed, and
the dramatis persons capitally brought together—the good
rewarded, the bad punished, as it should be, at the fall of the
curtain. We perceive that Mr. Lever announces, on the Ist
of January, a new work, to be entitled " L.S.D., or accounts
of Irish Heirs." We hope this new story will jump at once
into a large circulation. The success of " Handy Andy"
warrants public confidence in the author. The illustrations
will be executed by Mr. Lover himself, as in his present
publication.

Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry. By William

Carleton

No. 5. Curry and Co., Dublin

We have seen nothing of this serial since the first num-
ber, and can therefore say little about its contents, as they
are the conclusion of an old story, and the commencement
of a new one. " The Battle of the Factions" is a horrid
detail of a fight, at which the blood runs cold with horror
The illustrations, of which there are several, are very

The Governess, or Modern Education. By Madame Roofrey

This instructive work continues its useful career, in a
simple and unpretending manner. The contents are well
written in the English, Italian, and French languages.

The Magazine of Domestic Economy. Orr and Co., Pa-

ternoster-ro

This usful work contains many extremely valuable com-
munications. Amongst other matters, we observe a bio-
graphical notice of the late Dr. Channing. A continuation of
the article entitled " Domestic and Mineral Waters" is ex-
tremely well worth reading—as also the directions from the
Humane Society on the subject of " Suspended Animation."
As some of our skaters, at the close of this month, or the be-
ginning of the next year, perchance, may come in for a dip,
we draw attention to the subject. On the subject of
" Frosted Potatoes" there is some valuable information.
" The Larder of the Kitchen" contains many good hints,
which the lover of good eating will, no doubt, avail himself
of. A communication on " Salted Pork" will prove inte-
resting to the housekeeper ; besides various other things
ably discussed.

4inswortlea Magazine.

Wareing Webb, Liverpool

Editor's Tale of Windsor Castle" is continued at
some length in the present number. It is admirably illus-
trated by George Cruikshank ; on steel and wood cuts by W.
Delamothe. Serjeant Talford has three very charming son-
nets. Mr. Brooks, the Hon. Julia Maynard, Laman
Blanchard, Edward Kenerley, Miss Pardoe, John Oxenford,
W. Francis Ainsworth, Miss Costello, Camilla Toulmin,
Miss Skelton, Uncle Sam, George Raymond, and others have
talented and amusing contributions. This number is a very
good one. Ainsworth has made a stand amongst the perio-
dical literature of the day, and maintains his ground. In our
notice of the Dublin publications we ought to have acknow-
ledged Mr. Walmsley, bookseller, Church-street, as the
agent for them.

The New Statistical Account of Scotland. No. XL

Edinburgh : Blackwood and Sons

The present number of this valuable publication gives ex-
tensive detailed descriptions of Dunnottar, Strachan, and
The ge-

several other pla( _
neral observations on the county are very just, and they de-
serve to be extensively read. Forfarshire is commenced, and
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s in the county of Kincardine

Lue accounts of the several townships, of the trade, their ec-
clesiastical condition, and their general aspect, seem to be
drawn up with great care ; indeed they underwent a complete
revision immediately prior to the issue of the number. The
work, therefore, brings down all the existing information to
the latest date, having been revised in October last. On
referring to the previous numbers, we find we can now re-
peat the praise we have often acceded to the work, of being
distinguished by uniform accuracy and continued int

we perceive that Boz issues a new serial work entitled
" Martin Chuzzlewit."

A monthly work is about to be issued in this town, which
will be highly interesting to the inhabitants, and those who
regard " old times and customs and things gone by." We
believe it will be entitled " Ancient Liverpool!,

Punch

" Punch" continues as amusing as ever—his tone is as in-
dependent as usual—his wit does not seem to flag, While his
artists and designers appear to be blessed with surprising
faculties for inventing queer things. Our having frequently
quoted his waggaries will prove our estimation of his talents.
The review of the Time* newspaper is a happy bit of plea-

" Punch" considers

" The Times" a very respecta-

ble publication

Singing for the Million. By Joseph Mainzer. London

Mainzer.

This is the sixteenth edition of Mr. Mainzer's practical

course of musical instruction. It is written in a simple, easy
style ; and the examples are both appropriate and instructive.
As an exposition of Mr. Mainzer's system, this little work