The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-14
Also the following Reviews and Magazines

Also the following Reviews and Magazines
EpIsBuRoH REVIEW. January, 1850.
Not particularly interesting number, it seems
to us, though the articles on Shirley" and La
MARITIME redeem it from any reproach in that
regard Colonization, Mines, Orange Professions,
and Sanitary Reform, are British Subjects -
Modern Turkey and Ancient Greece complete the
bill Of fare
LONDON QUARTERLY RRvIxw. January, 1850.
The writer on the Physical History of Man pre-
SCENTS pretty fully the arguments for the unity of
the race, in opposition to the view taken among
others by Professor Agassiz, in the article before
alluded to. This, and Venice, are the most at
tractive titles in the present number. There is
also long article on Free Trade, another on
Clergy Relief one on Draining, and two on Irish
Politics. For the opinions and the ability the
name Of the Review is q sufficient guarantee.
BLAcKwooD's EprNnuRsH MAGAZINE.
The reputation of this Magazine is sufficiently
sustained in the present number. A very elabo-
rate article on the protection of Agriculture we
have not had time to study The Year Of
Reaction" and Howard, /" will attract the graver
class of readers; while there is more than an
average number Of lighter pieces-some Of them
excellent tales, as we are told.
The foregoing Reviews and Magazine published
by Leonard Scott & Co, New York For sale at
Adams Bookstore, Washington
The KsIcKRRPocKRR. March, 1850.
We cannot do much more than catalogue the pro-
digious periodical" influx of modern literature
The Knickerbocker, we have reason to believe, is
deservedly f4vorite with those who read 1t and
though somewhat discouraged by certain labo-
rious burlesque in some of the recent numbers,
yet the very tempting aspect Of the Literary No
tees and Editors Table, especially, in the pres
ent number, induces us to commend it with good
grace to all who desire q stout and pleasantly
varied monthly miscellany.
CHRISTIAN PARLoR MAGAZINE. February, 1880
We have reason to think that the promise of
the prospectus is faithfully fulfilled, with only
the qualification which every prospectus, we sup
pose, requires The psgeis very fair the embel-
lishments quite indifferent the articles good in
quality, but too short and hurried for very high
merit the subjects fresh, various, and attractive
The subscription price is two dollars, besides
which is offered TO each subscriber two dollar
engraving premium dangerous, we fear, to the
quality Of the Magazine For the aim and spirit
and, on the whole, for the style Of execution, we
cordially recommend it.
MODERN LITgsAruRK AND LITERARY MEN By g. GIL
hlsn. Published by Appleton, New York. For sale at
fsrnham's.
Mr.. Gilfllan's essays, appearing first, we be-
lieve, in Tairs Edinburgh Magazine, make here
very neat l2mo volume of 376 pages The tur-
moil and effort OF his style bring oat occasionally
some excellent points of criticism Somehow
one cannot help thinking, in reading him, that
like the archer who aimed at the SUM- his sight
is fixed on Emerson and Carlyle, and he is strain
ing to say as good things about them and others
as they have said for themselves. These fve-and-
twenty names, including Milton, Crabbe, Foster,
Macaulay, Byron, Goblet, and Montgomery, are
sufficient pledge that something worth the pains
IS TO be found here. We intend to read the vol
nme through, and cheerfully advise all who can
to 60 and do likewise
hohsroks fosKrrk TEsrAxss,
his, we are assured on the t;t,e-ra.. =. !.
"komstoks purfect Alfabetp PARTLY e.,
pleasant "Reminiscences Of Greek in this a,nh.h.,
we have cherished a preference to it over il. nho'
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