The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-18
LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.
Correspondence Of the Madisonian.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL, 1874

Dear Sir Among the valuable publications which
booksellers, the Speeches Of Lord Brougham upon
questions relating TO Public Rights, Duties, and
Interests" published in two good octavos by Messrs
Lea q. blanchard, claim respectful notice. There
few among the long roll Of illusrious English
statesmen, who have filled large space in the pub
lie eye this eminent man, or whose lives have been
more actively and usefuy spent in the advancement
of great designs for the public veal His almost SUI
perhuman exertions in the Of the injured Queen
ofEngland and the noble disregard which he evinced
during the whole course of her memorable and dis
graceful trial. to the influence and of those
whom he opposed, placed him, by universal acclama-
ton, far above the crowd Of asprants for the civic
wreath who, like HIMSELF were manfuly struge ling
for the lead. These volumes contain mine of Iitera-
and political wealth strongly characteristic both in
and matter, of this great and original genius
and presume there are few, even among general
readers accustomed to indulge in such acquisitions
ALL who will fail to possess them. Their contents are
merely professional but embrace subjects of uni
versal interest," and may be read and studied with great
advantage by every public man, especially in own
broad land. The study Of such works as these BY
luments of Office, would not only serve to create for
themselves regulations founded upon solid bases but
would be Of incalculable advantage to the country
and poserity by contributing to the elevation of moral
and political feeling and responsibility. The indepen-
dence the vigor the manliness of thought which is
here displayed and the stores of wisdom and learning
with which the volumes abound cannot fail to secure
for their usrious author more full appreciation than
he has, in this country, especially enjoyed Untram-
meed by the shackes of custom, prejudice ne here
rises proudly above cid beaten tracks and with sub
Unity Of moral courage challenging the warmest adm
ration he strikes into paths exposing the errors
of those who have preceded him in untiring and un-
ceasing labors, and procaimng high and noble prn-
cipes Of substantial reform and Moderation.
Iessrs. Lea 4. blanchard have also issued, in be-
coming style, volume of about 300 pages entitled
9 Tales and Souvenirs of Residence in Europe
BY Lady of Virginia" The authoress OF this very
agreeable volume said to be the accomplished wife
of distinguished Senator, whose residence abroad
for number of years, in high diplomatic station az
forded opportunity for the ''Soursnirs" which are
now gracefully presented to the public, and which
will place the fair cleaner by the side of those of her
own in this country who have by their writings
vindicated their claims to high rank in the scale of
genius and practical talent The contents of this
handsome little volume are Fragments Of Journal
Ballad and Tales, just in sufficient variety to give
evidence of much diversity Of talent with very con-
siderable power, which we hope to see employed again
and again in the production of works like this which
will long be the polite literature of our
countrp
Bishop Hebers Poetical Works, complete, have
just been issued in handsome volume, and who
among the lovers of pure, heavenly poetry, has not
read with delight many Of the exquisite productions
of this eminent and highy-gifted prelate2 can
conceive of no higher earthly qualification than that
enjoyed, and unexpectedly too by the Father Of He
Der, who was one of audience than which none
was ever more learned oil distinguished before which
the son, at the early age of l9years pronounced with
unsurpassed grace and effect, his mastery prize poem
"Paiesine," included, of course, in this collection
1t is said that the father carried fainting from
the hall
new edition, with well-Yritten memoir by Miss
Sedgwick, ofthe poetical remains of Lcretia Maria
Dapidson, and the biography and remains of the late
Margaret Miller Davidson, by Washington Irving,
have recently made their appearance, and are truly,
" full OF melancholy interest" and possess much
of high order of literary merit These volumes
should be read by every female especially in the coun
try. The remains of the elder of these remark
able sisters with brief memoir by Professor Morse,
were rcpublished in London many years ago, and re-
viewed by Mr.. Souihey, in the Quarter, in most
feeling manner. With her name therefore, the read
ing public has been long familiar but OF that Of her
equally gifted sister, Margaret, now associated with
the name Of her accomplished biographer, nothing
was known beyond her afflicted family circle until this
acceptable publication by Mr. Irving, and we envy
not the man who can rise from the perusa of either
biography, or Of the Remains" with fearless eyes
Yours, truly, SCRIBE