Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-11

From our Evesng Ediroa OF yes'erday.l
Spirit OF the English Periodicals for Dcccm-


From our Eyessg Edhios OF yes,ertayl
Spirit OF the English Periodicals. for Deccm-
her 1887.
We have INST received our English Magazines for
December We have before us, Blackwoods Maya.
zine Colburn's New Monthly, The Metropolitan, the
Sporting and the Gentlemans Magazine. Black
wood Ancient Blackwood our good friend Christie
pher with what pleasure do take up this Maya
zine now-with more than ever we did. We mourn
ed him dead. But he is still living to delight US ;
long may he do SO. How sad the day will be when
Professor Wilson leaves, may be gathered from the
universal feeling of regret evnced upon the occasion
of his supposed decease.
The first article in this popular magazine, is arevcw
of Allisons History of the French Revolution. tits
highly spoken OF. His style is compared TO that Of
Tacitus and Thucydides We give an extract from
Mr.. Aison's work. II is the field, after the catas-
trophe of Eylan.
"Never was spectacle so Or, adful, as the field of
battle presented on the following morning. ABOVE
80 00o men lay in the space Of TWO leagues welterlng
in blood The wounds were, for the most part OF the
severest kind, from the extraordinary quantity OF can
nonballs which had been discharged during the acloH
and the close proximity of the contending masses -
the deadly batteries, which spread grape al nall mus
ket shot through their ranks. Though stretched on
the cold snow and exposed 10 the severity OF the arc
tic winters they were burning with thirst ana piteous
dries were heard all sides for water or assistance 10
extricate the wounded from the heaps OF slam, or
load Of horses by which they were crushed. SIX
thousand of these noble ANIMALS encountered the
field or maddened with pain were shrleklng aloud
amidst the stihed groans of the wounded. Saodued
nv loss of blood tanned by cold exhausted by munger
the foemen lay side by side amidst tho general wreck.
The Cossack was TO be beside the ltallan; the
CAV vine dresser from the smiling banks OF The ga
ronne lay athwart the stern peasant, from the plans
of the Ukraine. The extremity of suffering, mad eX-
tnp,Sshed alike the ierces and most generous pas
sons After his usual custom, Napoleon, in the after
noon rode through tbs dreadful field, accompanied by
his generals and staff, while the still burning piles Of
Serpailen and Saussgarten sent volumes OF black
smoke over the scene of death but they then eXhl-
bited none of their wonted enthusiasm, no cries OF
rlre PEmpereur were heard the bloody surface
echoed only with the cres OF suffering, or the groans
of woe"
The work is as usual most choice, containing al
most every description of composition. "The world
we live in, Ne. a." keeps mp its character. This
was happy thought 1t embraces the passing events,
than which nothing is more interesting. There is a
very able article on France entitled Guizot.' y
"Herder No. 3" will deligh, those fond Of classic
lore "Justce to Ireland" will be found highly in
teres,ing-and "Solomons flight" and "the Augs-
burgh Goldsmith" highly amusing; and so farewell
t wemeet again. old Christopher.
Colburn's New Monthly is fall of fun. Christmas
is merry time, and CoIburn makes merry for Christ
mas "The Quincy Papers-Artice No. l2' CON-
mences the work. "The Managers Note Book con-
tains memoir Of Mrs. Mardyn, George Colman the
Younger and Matthews. THE humorist' is most
humorous "Little Pesdngton. who has not
laughed at the would be gentiliy of this would be
fashionable place Those who have will laugh as
heartily as evel in reading 'the life and Tunes of
the late Captain Pomponlus Nix. L. p. L. "" We are
sorry that we cannot give "A glimpse at the Royal
procession on Lord Mayors Day.; aludicrous poctical
efuson. This work is embslished with portrait o.
Lady Stepney.
The Metropolitan commences with most highly
interesting description of the British Museum As tn.
article says, there is not better sight in London,
and next to seeing it, is the pleasure of reading it
The following little gem is by Mrs. Crawford. 1t j,
"THy LAST Looks At PARTING"
Thy last looks parting
Remain mind
Like the beautiful tiuts
That the leaves behind,
When quitting poor nature
His sorrcwful bride,
Whose In his absence
Can never be dried.
Thy last looks a parting
cannot forget.
bow their magic,
gaze them yea
Oh words cannot breathe
Half such segaat speech
A. the eye, the sweet look
OF the spirit, can teach.
The "Leayss from the Journal Of Traveller con.