The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-26
Literary Notices.


I. ina Ediabwgh Rsvisw-asmbos for april and Jay.
The Edinburgh Review has long ranked as one OF the
ablest and most powerful periodicals devoted to English
politics and literature. As the organ of the wing party,
ii has exerted an immense influence upon the policy
and legislation OF that empire II still retains its orlg'
nal ygor and power and stands among the first OF perl
odicals, II il do not take precedence of all others II
could hardly be otherwise while the pens OF Macauay
and Jeres illuminate its columns The numbers before
us abound in interesting and valuable matter The April
number has splendid article upon the vanity and glory
of literature suggested to the writer by the London Gaia
logue OF Books. Another article upon the Physical Allas
OF Alexander Keith Johnston, is OF avery high order and
abounds in philosophical reflections 1t conains many
Others repete with valuable information presented with
saccinctness and condensation OF style which cannot
fail to attract the attention Of the reader The number
of July has most interesting article transportation
of criminals another on Shakspeare's critics. English
and foregna learned and elaborate articles another,
being an able review OF Denniss Etrura another, short
and condensed but pregnant with valuable information,
on free trade an interesting review OF Bulwer's King
Arthur; short article Austria and Hungary abound
ing in interesting facts and, finally review of Macau-
lays late History OF England said to be from the pen OF
Jefres, which is answer to the criticisms OF the
salants of that splendid work. These are the more
prominent Of the articles contained in this number.
There several others OF much Importance but
possessing much value and interest.
q The Wssfminster Reposunrbers for Aprii aud July
The Westminster Review is the representative OF the
democratic radical opinions OF the British political
world and, of course it is liberal in its sentiments
than the Edinburgh, and the antpodes Of the London
Quarterly the organ of the tories 1t is the organ OF the
views and sentiments of that celebrated democratic
former, Richard Golden The number for April has
several interesting political articles Astounding in
tments and principles which demonstrate the great
advance which democratic opinions have made in England
within the last few years The articles 10 which we
fer are The French Revolution Of ls4s and It's Assail-
ants Corruption at Elections. in which the author advo
the ballot SYSTEM protection to the voter and
The Opening OF the Session-Pocal Prospects. These
articles are all very able and imbued with liberal sen
ments and sound ideas II has also interesting review
of the popular novel OF Mary Barton; an able article
architecture and the adaptation of iron to the purposes OF
building besides several other articles OF purely literary
character, but of high order, Astounding in brilliant
thoughts and displaying in rich prouson the treasures
of varied and extensive learning and research. The
number for July also contains several admirable articles
in earnest and eloquent language, the great
OF social reform, liberty, and progress The arti-
cles on Freehold Assurance, Hungary, and Louis Napo
leon, abound with enlightened and liberal sentiments
they do with interesting facts and valuable information
The reviews OF Tennyson's Poems, Leyard's Nineveh
and its Remains, Vlemains Literature of the Middle
Ages, and the articles Botany and Earthquakes of
New Zealand are of the first order Of merit. This re-
view commends itself particularly to that portion OF the
American public who have faith in human virtue and
intelligence, and who believe that the establishment of
free governments upon the foundations of rational liber
" is not an impossible chime of the dreaming enthus
asst. .''
g. The North British Repieic-nupsbtr for May.
This periodical like others of its class has high lite
rary character 1t has of religious than political
cast The present number is devoted to subjects of
literary and miscellaneous nature It has papers OF
great ability The Second Plea for Ragged Schools
article OF great ability and repete with generous and
humane sentiments. The article on the Bonapartes is
also one of great interest and ability. II has also able
and interesting reviews of Leyards Nineveh. Monells
OF Religion, Smiths Voyage and Shpwreck
at ST. Paul. and several other books Its closing article
on the Registration Bill abounds in valuable statistics
and sound and judicious reflections.
4 Baekwood's Edingbsyh M.gasias, for Jolly.
Blackwood has long been distinguished for its high
toned torysm, and its aud elegant literature 1t is
calls, and the talent and judgment with which it is con.
Quoted justly entitled it to that proud emnence The
number before has usual several very able arti
cles IL opens with Dies Boreaes No of Chrssophe,
North, under Canvass-a rich and racy literary mklange
The next is interesting review Of Tyndalrs Sardinia
Its remaining articles The Caxtons Part l6 The
Game Laws in Scotland; Dominique; Pesalozziana ant
closes with the Growing OF the Column, and Crushing Of
the Pedestal most able and powerful assault on the
trade policy adopted under the auspices of Richard
Golden and Sir Robert Peel
ALI the periodicals. above. mentioned are reprinted from
the English editions by Messrs Leonard Scott & Co., tn
American publishers and afforded, sngly or together
at prices very low in comparison with those charged TO
them in England They may all be found at the book
store OF Taylor Maury, OF this city,