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

ESe IIrTELI4.88 Chesnus street, Philadelphia, pub
lA.S fishes monthly: Tho Museum of Forc'gn Lite
ra.u'e and Science: he Religious Mogozine or Spir-
Il of the Foreign Ptcolog,ca Journals and Reviews,
and tie Alou,hy journal OF Foreign Medicine, a, S.
year. 80
"The January number ofthis Magazine is published,
and July justifes tue opinion expressed upon the
appearances of the preceding nnnber.-i1 our judg..
nen,s isis the hest Miscellaneous that We
have ever met with. The plan which the publishers
have adopted is very judcioUs ahd Ut alw ays giro
description They import large number oi periodical
works, nearly thirty in whole-and from tlese select
such articles, as in their opinion, will be entertaining
and sc,ive and discard every thing that is frivolous
or hurul In this way they give their the VAL
liable contents Of grsa, number OF Magazines and
Reviews at as low a rate as single publication would
be imported Besides, the quantity which they publish
much greater than that of ordinary monthly publica-
lions They print 90 pages with double column, and
on small bat neat type, nalsing each number contain
as much as some quarterly periodical works with near.
" double the number Of pages aud much larger type.
I'VE bavc heard the opinions Of many gocd Judges
who have read his work and they all pronounce il the
best Magazine OF the kind they acquainted with"
81 " y. Daily .4dp.
II appears that the encouragement received by the
MUSEUM q periodical work, long and advantageous
" known TO the literary public for the taste and Jud
neiit OF the selections II contains has induced the pub
Usher 10 undertake other works upon tue same plan
but confined TO their respective branches of science.
intends TO publish new series Of the Journal Of
Foreign Medicines" and religious periodical to he
called the .'Rcgions NIagazioe.D The fumer 10 be-
devoted to Medical Science aud be composed of Sc
lcct;ons from the Journals of Great Diiaip aud Ireland
France Germany, &C., the latter dedicated 10 religions
Information, and 10 consist of compilations from For
egn Protestant Theological Journals and Reviews 1t
is unnecessary 10 comment the advantages that viii
arise from the proposed plan, which will oer the cs-
sence al what appears in tue numerous Journals of
Europe interesting 10 the American reader, separated
from tue dross which accompanies in the original pub.
locations. Baltimore F(iasc.fe.
The Monthly journal of Foreign Medicine will con.
sist OF the best matter in all he foreign 5o,nfs and the
editor will have il in his power present TO the Medi-
cal public work OF great practical Importance. The
national rivalry of England and FIancei has madc each
nation slow TO receive important improvements Of the
other. Our position enables in this case fas iort,
na,ey it does in every other avail ourselves of what
Us most useful TO us from every other region
Bali .9de.
The "Religious Magazneo is 10 be made un entire.
of Selections of The best articles from lie various re-.
igous magazines and reviews of Europe, OF which Mr.
Lliteil Will have most extensive collection. The Sc
lections 10 be carefully made with reference soley
to the merit OF the papers, and their tendency TO adj
vance the interests of pure evangelical religion No
article which can afford grounds of offence to any or
thotox Protestant denomination, will at any time be
admitted; and reference is made TO tile general princ
pies oil the Christian Observer the STANDARD BY wliich
the proposed publication will be governed
The Christian. Observer, which is decidedly tic a.
blest and best periodical publication wifi, which we are
acquainted, has for many years been republished in
this country For considerable period the crcnla-
ton oft here was large but regret learn at is
is abeutto be discontinued for the waneof patronage;
and the Reigions Magazine is;ntended supply its
place. An eliminate acQuancanoe vt MIR. LitfeiLe,,-
a6esus TO say that we know person better qualified
TO publication of kind under considerx
alton Sound principles, good taste, correct Judgment
and much experience, all Of which in opinion, he
possesses, qualities that are not always 10 be found
in The individual We hope and trust thai he will.
be literally encouraged prosecute the enterpr,ze that
lie has undertaken--.N. Y Daiiy .4dv.