The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-19

We have received IRON The publishers, Mesere Leon
ard Scott Co, OF New York, through the poeness Of
their agents in this city, Messrs Taylor Mauy, the
following reprints Of the British periodicals. viz:
The Edi~bvgh Review. for Jaspary, 1850.
This number contains several very valuable articles
Its leading article is Colonization II 10 an able and
profound essay upon the subject containing much inter-
esiing information The articles on the British Mines
Turkey and Chrsiendom, and Lamarnes History of the
French Revolution, also very able and deeply inter.
estng IL has also interesting reviews OF Grote's History
Of Greece and Cuner Bells Shirley Its remaining ar
Giles upon Orange Professions and Sanitary Reform
The high character OF this celebrated Review requires
commentator OF ours TO insure il wide circulation in
this country, the rate at which il is afforded BY the
American publishers.
The London Quarterly Rsricr, for Ja.mary. 1850.
We find in the present number OF this Review an
elaborate and deeply interesting article upon the Natural
History OF Man, founded upon Pnchard's celebrated
work upon that subject with kindred works Of other
authors II will tenfod compensate for the lime devoted
to It's perusal Then follows article upon the Clergy
Relief Bill in which suppose the American reader will
take much interest But The next on Agriculture and
Draining will be esteemed both interesting and valuable
fer the information which il imbodes II also contains
an able article upon Venice, and another upon Free Trade
in which the tory sentiments OF the writers are very
plainly visible and in both Of the two last named articles
the CONSERVATIVES OF this country will find much to
favor their own peculiar sympathcs and principles The
remaining articles are. Memoirs of Lord Cloncurry and
John oConne and Lord Clarendon on the Orange Ins-
tuiion-he latter valuable for the view gives Of the
OF Irish society Differing in political sentiment
with lis great rival Of Edpbugh il Is Of the same high
order in it's literary characteristics.
TIE Weami~sta RspisB, for Ja~.avy 1850
The present number OF this periodical opens with
deeply interesting article Epidemies. pregnant with
valuable facts and information. II is particularly worthy
OF the attention OF medical men, Then follows an article
on Womans Mission. in which the writer shows lust
appreciation OF the moral influence Of woman upon 60
ciety. The third article is upon Religious Faith and
Modern Sceptcism, containing many original thoughts
most eloquenty expressed The remaining articles are,
Review OF The Caxtons and Shirley; the Law of Bank
upicy Railway Progress imbodying many valuable and
interesting facts; the Session Of 1s4s the Metropolitan
Sewers; Obituary Notice OF Ebenezer Elliott the Corn.
Law Rhymer; African Coast Blockade; Foreign Ltera
iure; Critical and Miscellaneous Notices. In judg
ment OF all the British Reviews reprinted in this country
the Westminster is the most brilliant. most varied in its
contents. and most interesting to the general reader
Btaekwsod's Mage sfns, JeS Fsbrpuy, 1850.
The following the contents of this periodical for
February, viz Goldsmith view Of his works. written
in friendly and kindly spirit The Siege Of Dunbeg,
the Staagems OF Waran interesting little tale, founded
on events occurring in the "Greai Rebellion in I6si
Agrippa DAubigne and Madame De Mainienon; Me-
NOR Of w. Collins The Green Hand, part s British
Agriculture and Foreign Competition, No 2tory in lis
sentiments. and devoted 10 the old exploded system Of
monopoly, miscaed protection II is. however. very
able and bold argument and puts the very best face
which il upon very bad cause lces the message
Of General Taylor and the report OF MIR. Meredith as
authority In support OF the system Of monopoly avo-
Gated by the tory arsocfscy Of England All The articles
in this number OF Backwood are able and interesting
We doubt il there is monthly periodical in the world
which combines much literary ability in its columns
as Blackwood.
The above named periodicals.. with almost everything
else IN the book line. may be had at the store Of
Taylor X Mauy