Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-12
NATTON:AL T3LESs
A NEW
PERIODICAL WORK.
A NEW

lalSu anu COuipbS8 iiOHl Tic AOIhS VI dll-
ferent authors, ana ma previously published
in the United States, was issued from the New
York press IN the month OF Jul. last; and in
October next, second volume will make its
appearance.
In the preface to the first volume, the editor
announced it to be his intention TO continue
the work quarterly, II the public patron2ed
the undertaking. Since then he has had The
most satisfactory proofs, that bis efforts TO in
crease the present stock ct literary amuse-
ment ana instruction have been generally &C
ceptable. The following are a few OF the tes-
umones IN It's favor, which have appeared in
different journals:
f" From the examination our leisure has per-
mited us to give II, we think II quite an en-
tertalning volume Tor those who generally de-
vote themselN es to that branch OF aiding. 1t
is the first of projected series, and purports
| to be translated AID compiled from the writ
lngs OF different authors and We lnfel that the
design OF the editor is to collect and present
such pieces as are really worthy OF preserya-
ton, but winch, US tteS are scattered through
a variety ct publications, are iHblve and pc
rishable. The number before Us (Which TO
the credit OF the editor, be 1t spoken, is on
handsome paper, and very well pInted) con-
talhs eleven tales, pretty equal in merit, and SO
selected as to suit diversity OF taste. "-.Ae.p-
IUh DGdttSHuH.
! 81 lie object Of the editor, as he declares in
his preface, is 10 preserve fugire tales of
merit, that might otherwise SINK into oblivion,
and aisoto communicate to The public such de-
serving original pieces As may come within his
reach. fie appears 10 have made i'll the pre-
sent volume very interesting compilation,
and we doubt not 1t viii be read with great
pleasure. "-.heaV-Y York gazette
| g We have not had leisure TO peruse the
| whole, but from what we have READ, We enter
tam no doubt that the book will be sought at
ter by those readers WHO find in works OF hc-
ton, relaxation from the labors and anxiety
OF business. The handsome styl in Which
| the 'oiunie is 5ot up, sal powerfully recon-
mend II to the notice OF The ladies. '-.tleaeass.
n'e .id1eraser.
"a beautiful little volume entitled "Nation-
al Taies," has just been published by the book
: sellers OF tnls CITY. The compiler and editor
has shown considerable tast, Ia the present Sc
lection, and If he continues to be gaiGed BY the
same discriminating spirit, he will confer
great boon on the public by his Judtclous ia.
| bors There is, perhaps, no species OF writing
| so instructive aud abusing as little tales and
stores in which the manners and customs Of
foreign nations are faithfully embodied. 10
young persons, they are peculiarly attractve-
he Incidents OF the plots create an interest
directly III The nina, but tins interest is mere
y the enchantress that leads the young ntel-
| iect 10 a Just apprehension ut historical facts.
or national manners. "-.Natioaat .4ouocate.
| The editor InleHus, If sufficient encourage
ment is gwen, TO ISSUE volume quarterly
! From perusal of the first Volume, we think
he is well qualified for The task he has Under
| taken. o some II may seem no labor, merely
| 10 select but they little know what perse-
verance II requires, to drudge through all the
works OF tclon which this fruitful age has pro-
duced. Setting aside this, II requires NICE dis
| crimlnatIon to separate the worthless from that
winch Is valuable, and chat which is moral from
| hat Which is vicious. We would recommend
| tins volume to the patronage of the pubic.
The tales are selected with good taste and
Judsment-the typographical execution OF tie
WORK Is neat, and moreover, ii is offered at
| reasonable price three considerations that are
mpoftant-but i'll our day extremely rare.
We hope the editor will meet with sufficient
, encouragement to enable hun to go on with a
work WHICH ne seems SO well qualified to make
interesting and instructive. IA. T. Courier.
Tins selection of entertaining tales, IS the
promising commencement OF a plan OF no little
proprety and necessity, that OF collecting and
combining IN a Regular form tue choicest Of
modern tales; species OF writing hich
seems TO have become Us popular in this age
as polite essays haye i'll Others. The pre- sent
duodcclmo comprises eleven tales combining
sex era varieties OF style. Each may be read
with VIVID interest, supplying with amusement
or moral instruction those occasional moments
OF leisure, which count us too many to be pass
ed without employ ment, and as too few 10 al
low ct an occupation that requires a stretch of
atten,on."- .Nev York National .4duocate
The first volume OF projected series of
tales, translated and cOmUlied from the works