Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-05
N.iIIU.N:AL TALES.
NEW
PERIODICAL WORK.

'iiE nfSt volume OF Series Of QteS, trans
lated and compiled from the works of DIFF
ferent authors, ana not previously published
in the United States, was issued from the New
York press in the month of July last and in
October next, a second volume will make its
appearance.
In the preface to the first volume, the editor
announced II to be his intention to continue
the work quarterly, if the public patronized
the undertaking. Since then he has had the
most satisfactory proofs that his efforts to ln-
crease the present stock of literary amuse-
ment and instruction have been generally ac-
ceptable. The following are few OF the tes-
tlmonies in its favor, which have appeared in
different journals
From the examination our leisure has per-
mitted us to give it, we think it quite en-
tertaining volume for those who generally de-
vote themselves to that branch OF reading. 1t
is the first of a projected series, and purports
to be translated and complied from the writ
mgs OF different authors and we inter that the
design OF the editor is to collect and present
such pieces as are really worthy of preserva-
hon, but which, as they are scattered through
variety of publications, are fugi i've and PEE
rlshable. The number before US (Which, to
the credit OF the editor, be it spoken, IS on
handsome paper and very well pmnled) con-
tains eleven tales, pretty equal III merit, and
seieCtcd as 10 suit a diversity Oh TASTE -.NeTU-
York otateSmaa.
We have not had leisure TO peruse the
whole, but from what we have read We enter
tam no doubt that the book viii be sought at
ter by those readers who find Ill works If iic-
ton, a relaxation from the iaDors and anxiety
OF business. Inc handsome sly lie III " hen
The volume is got up, viii powerfully recon-
mend it to the notice Of the aoIes. ''-.Nercaa.
he .7d1ef1ser.
"a beautiful little volume entitled Nations
al 1ales," has just been published by the book
sellers oil tins CITY. The compiler and editor
has Shown conside rable taste III the present Sc
iec'oil, ana II he CONTINUES 10 be guided by The
same discriminating spllt, he viii confer
6reat boon on the pubhc by his JudlcIous la
bors. There Is, perhaps, no species OF writing
SO instructive and Amusing as little tales and
stories IN which the manners and customs of
foreign pAiions are faithfully embodied. 10
young persons, they are peculiarly at1l active
The incidents OF the plots create an interest
directly IN the mlnd, but this interest is mere
~ the enchantress that leads the young intel-
iect to just apprehension of historical facts,
or National nainers. "-.Nutlonai .4dUocate.
The editor lntenus, II sGihcient encoUlage-
ment is gwen, to issue volume quai terry.
From u perusal OF the first volume, We think
lie IS wei qualified for the task he has UNDER
taken. To some II may seem no iaDo', merely
to select, but they little know what peise-
Nerahce 1t requires, to drudge through all the
works OF hction winch tins fruitful age has pro-
auced betting aoide tins, 1t requires nice dis-
crIminanon to separate the Northeast ,,. nat
winch is Valuable and that winch is moral from