Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-06
Valuable Periodical Publications.


LiTTELL, SO Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pub.
~. fishes monthly: The Museum Of Foreign Lite.
ra'ure and Science: The Religious Magazine or Spir
II ofthe Foreign Theological Journals and Reviews,
year. %
The january number of this Magazine is published.
ana fully Justihes the opinion expressed upon the
appearances OF the preceding number.-ln our judg-
mems inns the best Miscellaneous Magazine that
nave ever met with. The plan which the publishers
nave adopted is very judcious, and will alw avs give
them great advantage other publications. of this
descptIou-They import large number of periodical
works. nearly thirty in the whoIc-and from these select
such articles, as in their opinion, will be entertaining
anu instructive, and discard every thing that s frivolous
or hurtuL In this they give their readers the VAL
liable contents of great number of Magazines md
Reviews, at as low rate a sogle publication would
be imported. Besides, the quantity wbtc they publis
Is much greater than that OF ordinary monthly pubca-
ons. They print 80 pages, with double column and
on small but neat type, making each number contain
as much as some quarterly periodical works With nea,.
aonoe the number of pages, and much lager type.
we have heard the opinions Of many good iudrcs
who have read this work and they all pronounce il fe
best Magazine of the kind they acquainted wi,tn
". y. Daily .fdu.
MUSEUM. periodical work. long and adv antareous-
" known TO the literary public for the taste and iudg
nent OF the selections contains has induced the pub
Usher TO undertake other works upou ti,e same nIon
but confined TO their respective branches Of science
lie intends to publish series of the Journal of
Foreign Medicnes,n and religious periodical 10 be
called the Religions Magazine" The former TO be
devoted TO Medical Science and be composed of SCI
econs from the journals of Great Britain and Ireland
France Germany &C.; the latter dedicated 10 religion,
information, and to consist of compilations from For
e'gn Protestant Theological Journals and Reviews II
IS unnecessary to comment the advantages that will
arse from the proposed plan, which will offer Inc es
sence of what appears in the numerous Journals of
Europe interesting to the American reader separate
from tue oross whica accompanies IN the original cub.
LEGATIONS. I,dNimo,e T;a-s,t.
Tile Monthly Journal of Foreign Medicine will cnn
sIst of the best matter in all foreign jouras and the
editor will have it in his power preeen TO the Medi
cal public, work Of great practical inporianee The
natonai rivalry OF England and France has made each
nauon Slow to receive important improvements of the
other Our position enables in this case (as fo,tt
nately does in every other TO avail ourselves of what
IS most useful to US from every other region.
Bali. .4dc.
Inc 'sRel'siohs Magazine" is 20 be made up entire.
OF Selections OF the best articles from the various re-.
Hsous magazines and reviews of Enrope of which Mr.
L'ttel will have most extensive collection Tie Sc
lectons are to be carefully made with reference SOLELY
10 the merit OF the papers, and their tenderuy TO adj
vance the interests of pure evangelical religion No
article which can afford grounds of offence TO any or
ttodox Protestant denomination, win at aay time be
aomte and reference IS made 10 the general princia
pies OF the Christian Observer the standard by which
the proposed publication will be governed.
The Christian Observer, which is decidedly the ~.
bfes and best periodical publication with which we are
acquainted, has for many years been republished in
.ts country For considerable period the crcuia.
ton OF 1t rIc was large; but regret learn at IL
about TO be discontinued for want of parooare.
and the Relgious Magazine" is intended TO snpp, its
place. Anintimate acqnaincance with Mr.. Ltieil en-
10 publication of the kind under consider
alton Sound principles, good tase correct Judgment
and much experience, all of which in onr opuion he
possesses are qualities that not always 10 be found
IN te same individual We hope and trust that he will
be literally encouraged TO prosecute the enterprze that
he has undertaken-N. Y. Daily .Adu.