The native American., 1838-08-25
From the Nsio York Star.
LITERATURE.
PERIODICALS FOR JULY AND AUGUST.

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garb in which they are so neatly attired by the
publishers, we will now briefly direct the atten-
ton of our readers to two others, which are vet
scarcely dry from the press and did not make
their appearance in time for our previous remarks.
We refer to the London Quarterly Review, and
Bentley's Miscellany for July.
The London Quarterly containsmuch valuable
and Interesting matter. Among the most i'm
portant articles appear to be 'The Life of Rich
ard Earl Howe by Sir John Barrow, very fine
ly reviewed; The progress of the nation in its
various social and economical relations, from the
beginning of the nineteenth century to the present
time and The Life of William Wiberforce.'
the latter is very excellent review 'Waterton's
Autobiography and Essays on Ornithology' is a
most amusing article, and fine review of work
on Spanish Genealogy and Heraldry, possess
much interest to those who are fond of investpa-
ting ancient customs, or whose fancies are tickled
with the rappngs Of nobility.
But we are best pleased with very enlighten-
ed and liberal paper on Atlantic Steam Navga-
ton. The views of the writer are reasonable
and correct, and are particularly characterized by
openness and candor. Instead of endeavoring,
like most OF his countrymen, to claim to them
selves the credit of first crossing the Atlantic
by the agency of steam, he gives the honor where
subject:
'.But the vessel to which the real honor of
first crossing, such as it is, must doubtless be
awarded, was the Savannah, thus alluded to in
the Times of May IL, 1919:
"'Great Eaperimenf.-A new steam vessel of
800 tons has been built at New York, for the
express purpose of carrying passengers across
the Atlantic. She is to come to Liverpool di-
rect'''
"And she did reach Liverpool accordingly on
the goth OF June, coming, moreover, direct from
Savannah in twenty-six days"
Bentley's Miscellany for July contains chap
ter Of Oliver Twist illustrated by an irresstabiy
comic etching by Cruikshank; Canto III. of the
Legend of Walter Childe,' which is getting a
little too long, and, like Goldsmiths Traveller, be-
gins to drag at each remove heightened chain;'
paddy Flynn which is certainly an old story
redivivus,' and hardly possesses sufficient merit
for a new edition, particularly when SO excellent
counterpart is afforded in the dinner given to
the Grandfather Of 'Manse Wauch the Taylor of
Dalkeith.' 'Uncle Sans Peculiarities,' written,
as we should calculate by man of more pa
triotism than candor. who was so unfortunate as
only to associate with the lower orders of our
countrymen, is production we were little sur
prlsed to see in this magazine. There is in this
article good natured hit at the editor Of this
paper; but what we dislike is the spirit of the
writer when he speaks Of our manners and insti-
tutons. 1t has a tendency to Basi-Halism. The
Inn of Wolfswad is well wrought tale. rather
of the German school, by our accomplished fellow
citizen the author of "A Winter in the Far West
The incident is of fearful interest," and the story
is told in the authors usual happy manner. .'Thc
Fight Of He'll Kettle by Tyrone Power, is good
and well told. 'The Love Merchant is fanci-
tul and pretty poem. Coronation Miseres' bears
the impress OF true "reminiscences. The author
seems to maintain a lively recollection of all the
minor grievances to which those who frequent
crowded assemblies must ever be exposed The
heat, the excitement, the WEAKNESS, the inani-
ton---all come up in our remembrances as having
been experienced by ourselves on occasions of
lar less imposing nature, but Of more or less ex.
citing interest. Heaven save us from the mise
rles of crowd! 'Grifone,' continued in the
present number, is equal in style and character to
its first chapter. The Good For-N Nothing,' by
Edward Mayhem, and comically illustrated by
Crulkshank, is capital.
Llttell's Museum for August, is as usual re-
plete with interest, containing the spirit of all the
best British magazines. This publication is ad-
mlrably adapted for the family circle, and from
the diversity and amusing nature of its contents,
'oiin' OH CACcHeHt travelling companion. AS
we have already noticed in our remarks on the
original British Reviews most of the articles con-
talned in this magazine. particular enumeration
of them is unnecessary.
The Law Reporter, for August, strengthens by
the valuable nature of its contents, the favorable
opinion we were already disposed to entertain
of its usefulness. The paper on the Law of In
surance is very valuable communication. The
Reports of American cases are important The
Digest of English cases bear evidence of care and
diligence in the selection and preparation Thomas.
Lord Coventry, late Lord Keeper of the Great
Scale Of Engand-some notable observations in
the course of his Life and ultmum vale TO the
world is biographical sketch taken from an
old English Law Magazine, and recommends it.
sell to the reader not less by the quaintness Of
its style, than the interesting nature Of the sub
Ject:; The Law Reporter is published by Weeks,
Jordan &c. in Boston, and A. K. Bertron. 45i
Broadway, in this city.
Though not exactly coming under the title of
this article, we know not where we can more
conveniently notice the receipt from Captain
Hoskln OF copy Of The Logs of the first voyage
OF the Great " estern." This pamphlet contains
details OF the most interesting character to the
man OF science, and which will be eaoerlx road