The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-14


also 70 state, that this work is cheaper than any
other n the kind published III this country
Zach No. contains the amount Of 20 common
svo pages.
I a. il may Ne Thought that We are sanguine
with respect 70 the merits Of our work, we sub
lofn The opinions OF several Of our most res
lpectable editors.
CUMMINGS, HILLIARD & co.
The United States Literary GazeHs-Messrs.
Cummings billiard & Co Of this town. hive
Just published the second number ~ a semi
monthly paper under this title, which we wish
10 recommend 70 the notice Of our readers II
IS printed IN a very handsome stvlp III the quar-
j 70 form, on paper Of remarkable ineness. The
literary execution Is very respectable, and the
articles, which are an original are Of charac-
ter, we should think, well adapted TO the pres
ent taste Of the public. They consist III a great
measure OF notices Of recent publications, with
lother articles of literary and scientific intelli-
lgence. There are besides some short pieces IN
lpoetry, which if they are fair specimens Of what
y 70 be expected in the future numbers, win
strongly recommend the work to tie rublic
liavar. The editor Of the paper is q gentleman
v oI extensive learning, and il is presumed he
Twill have the assistance Of MANY literary friends
/ The publishers have undertaken the work In a
liberal spirit, which entities them 70 the good
/ will % the literary community. and II is 70 be
hoped their efforts viii be remunerated by a
gen rOrs patronage Boston Daily .4dUer'iser.
! The United States Literary Gazette, published
n ~ Boston, has reached the 9th number. II is
uuequaied in typographical beauty and the quail
/ ity Of its paper, and is edited with much dill
gence and ability PHILADELPHIA NationalGrz
] The Literary Gaseite.-We have received
from Messrs Cummings 4 billiard, The publish
ers, the first number 0i this work. We have
Examined i with great interest. Il evinces con-
siderable talent in its sG8tor, and is highly cred
liable 10 the typographical skill and eNactress
| OF the publishers. The editor. Mr. Parsons we
know to be a well educated scholar and man
| OF talents, and the enterprise Of Messrs. Cum
minSs q Hilliard has already ranked them A.
mOng the very FIRST book dealers and printers
IN The United States. Bos Patriot.
UT We have perused the first number Of the
United States Literary Gazette, from the press
/ OF Messrs. Cummings Y billiard, and have been
much pleased with the outset Of the work. II Is
evidently conducted upon the plan of tie Lon
don Literary Gazette, and will give the earliest
notices and reviews Of such publications Of
merit as issue from the American press 4 can
did expression of opinion from an editor, and
his associates, who have the credit Of being fully
equal to the task they have undertaken. may
prove Of great service to the progress Of litera-
EUening GGzete.
LITERARY. We take pleasure in announcing
! the appearance Of the first number Of the Uni
ted States Literary Gasetts, from the press of
Cummings, Hiliard, s. 60. Of this city. II i 4
quarto pamphlet of sixteen pages, printed and
stitched with nealness. The Editor is a gentle
man and a scholar, capable Of fulfilling an ex-
pectation that may be raised by his prospectus
and Of making bis paper in all respects comport
with its title. If IFS success should be proper
Tomato to its merits, it will have an extensive
circulation. NeiC England GALAXY.
The United States Literary Gazette contains
description Of Niagara Fclis which has more ell
oquence, because il has more truth, than any
other account Of those scenes we have met
with either n verse Or prose.
NeC York american
The Z. S. Literary Gazette is to be publish
led semi-mOnthy, in numbers containing sixteen
quarto pages. The number before US IS highly
creditable TO the talents of the edtOr and his
literary associates, and gives promise Of much
future excellence. Ii is also very correctly and
handsomely printed, on paper Of fine texture
and beautiful complexion The public are
much indebted 10 the spirit, enterprise, and en-
lightened liberality Of the publishers, for work
which has long been wanted, aud we doubt not
they will second 50 laudable an effort, by aifor-
ding 70 il prompt extensive and efficient sup
port.
The first number contains brief notices and re-
views Of the following American works
" Course OF Instruction in the Public Schools
IN Boston" " The Pilot, Randolph and En-
rata, Abstract Of Hills New Theory Of the
earth, Hints on extemporaneOus preaching,
4" Elements OF Astronomy" and Bryant's
Poems besides an article on " Reliques Of
English Poetry" aud several miscellaneous
pieces Of great merit.
Most of these articles are written in a tone Of
peculiar sprightness and ease, and seem % be
distinguished by manly criticism. The article
descriptive of the scenery and falls of Niagara,
Is characterized by uncommon power and beau
ty II takes hold Of the feelings with an interest
not less intense than the most effective pictures
IL our best modern novels. The style of this
new work is in imitation Of the London Liter
airy Gazette and its matter is of that dIversi-
ned and spirited character which most recon-
mends itself 10 readers in general. Among the
poetic illusions which adOrn the present num-
her, we recognize a beautiful scripture piece
from the pen Of ByraHi, whom we may not be
ashamed to introduce among the poets of any
age or country. Boston Statesman.
The United States Literary Gazette i pub
lished on tue st and 18th day Of every month
each number containing 10 quarto pages Of three
columns each, printed with new aud handsome
TYPES, and on paper OF superior quality.
| 1ERA5-S5 per annum, payable in six
months from its commencement q. III. " GO.
! .4geHis-WM. HYDE, Portland
Il GRAY 4 &c. and (po-+srror,b
JOHN ". FOSTER, PORTSMOUTH
/ Boston, Sept 4, 1924.
I n