New-York tribune., 1841-04-28
fiterarp Notices.

,, 40, N,.cr,1,sEou Essays. By T. Darlington Macan-
ny Volume Ill Philadelphia Carey Hart No"Y0r' Car
viii e. Co.
Mr. Macauay is without doubt the brilliant writer
ut present enlisted English Criticism, and his numerous
contributions to the prominent periodicals OF Great Britain
b a,aned popularity far greater than is usually vouch-
od to this class of literary productions As scholar ne
e evidently thoroughly accomplished in ut least the superb
c;a,ie Of Ancient and Modern literature he has Keen
abarnsirhted discrimination all matters on politics and
pe,al science and FULL complete mastery OF the English
lgage which he occasionally yields with tremendous
fierce His syle is Classic remarkably vigorous and at
,;mes dgned In the yvidness of his sketches and the
pointed drccncs of his thoughts ne often successfully r.
walls CARLYLE while his style is entirely free from that
oectaon and un-Engsh inversion which dsgre the best
productions of the latter.
The prevailing feature of MAcAULArs style and often the
great secret of his strength the vgo and power 81 Ms
an,ithcsis and this he often sacrifices at least portion
of the truth 1t avor,e weapon with him. and he uses
no discrimination the topics on which ii Is emFoyed'
He not only ovcrwbcms political opponent by the vigorous
force with which he it, does he apply 1t merely to
garing absudty in opinion or some othei esinae
subject for its but all questions which come under
his view are treated in the way The philosophy of
Bacon and the prooundcst theories OF Plao-wi'h all the
,eoang and prominent questions which grow Of these
subjects are treated With the hppan piqunncy-and
but little charity exercised toward those who fit to
differ with him in opinion His style emlnenty that OF
professional ghtorward eminenty vigorous
aud thoroughly dogmaic
The present volume of his Miscelanes is, to American
readers the interesting of the series though tins arises
rather from the of the subjects embraced IN IT, than
the manner in which they treated. With few excep-
lions the topics discussed intimately connected with
ENGLISH Politics The first article is review OF Nlackn-
toshs History of the Revolution IN 1888, which
is followed by very able sketch of the history OF British
India as connected with the administration of Lord Give
The character of this eminent and much yied statesman
and leader clearly and boldly drawn, and full particulars
of his hf. and services interviewer. Sir William Tenn
ple is also made the subject of long ard most excellent
tclc in which the history of his fotica life is given at
lc 9Th and candid though far from culogtc estimate is
formed of his abilities and opinions His pre,ensons to
sound scholarship dicued ard made the subject OF Mr.
Macaulavs habitual sarcasm, while his abilities writer
and statesman greatly dsparaged, and his personal
character severely Judged Rankes History of the Popes
and Ntfor1s History of Grceccs the subjects of re-
v.wsno, ,.y connected with British politics the latter
work is very severely condemned FOR the naccuracy of its
s,tement> and the prevailing prejudice in favor of
archy which shines through every The Armenian Or
a.or is the topic of brief classical essay embracing
rice of Athcnian cucaton and valuable remarks
toducory to the subject which he promises discuss
at some future time