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Periodicals..
The Chyissian Eramimer and Religious Miscdaay. No
l59. May, 1850 CROSBY u NICHOLS, Boston
This periodical has been long known the organ OF
liberal Christianity in New England For many years It
was under the control OF the late gifted and excellent
Dr. Charming, whose name ranks among the first OF
American dvines. II has always been sustained with
remarkable ability and talent Il is not, however, al
together devoted the discussion OF religious subjects.
but has, ALSO high reputation for its able and inter-
estng articles devoted to miscellaneous literature Its
elevated and liberal tone commends to all classes of the
community. The present number contains noble and
powerful article in vindcaion OF the cause OF down.
trodden and oppressed Hungary Instead OF the late I'M
fortunate conflict in that country originating in the Weu-
dces Of race and caste. as has been attempted TO be
shown in the North American Review. it was indeed.
patriotic and heroic struggle for constitutional liberty and
law We surprised to learn, we did from it. that
the institutions of Hungary for ages back have recognised
the same great principles of public liberty which are
serted in the British magma chara while, on the other
hand, il is shown that the Of Austria, from the
beginning has been one Of hypocrisy. usurpation and
the most fragrant despotism. This article alone will
recommend the Christian Examiner to all liberal minds
The remaining articles are Romansm and Protestanism
Brownng's Poems; the Nineteenth Century; Modern
Ecclesiastical History Paul at Ephesus; Reflections;
Motto es of Recent Publications, &c, &c. This work is
published quarterly under the joint editorial control OF
Rev. George Putnam and Rev. George T. Ellis.
The Monthly Law Reporter Nsw Series. VOL 3. No. 1.
Edited by STEPHEN H. PHrLLirs LrrLx " BRows,
Boston.
This is long established periodical OF high reputa-
ton among the legal profession, 10 whose interests il is
exclusively devoted Il contains the matter usually to
be found in such publications. viz essays on questions
OF law and Jurisprudence; reports OF cases determined
in the courts OF the several States in the Union; abb
sac OF the cases contained in the latest published vol
NJ ANA rn,s~
lanes The present number has an interesting review
Of the charge OF Chief Justice Parker, delivered TO the
jury on the trial OF Dr. Webster for the murder OF Dr.
Parkman from the pen OF the editor The writer diff.
fers with the Chief Justice with regard TO the law laid
down by him. and also upon other points contained in
the charge, and comes TO conclusion 10 which many
others have come but which, in our belief the evidence
does not warrant. viz that Dr. Webster was improperly
convicted The number before us contains reports Of
several important law not yet reported in the books
and other matter OF general interest TO the legal profess
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The Amacaw yo9nai Of the Medical Seences Edited by
Isaac HAYS M. D. New series No. Is ApdI 1850
LEA &c BIAscHARD, Philadelphia
The very high character and extensive circulation OF
this periodical render to say anything Of il.
merits TO medical gentlemen, to whose interests il Is de.
voted Nor will our Knowledge OF the subjects treated
in its pages permit us to express opinion OF its scien.
tifc merits We only say tina, II contains mass OF
valuable information in relation the science and prac.
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10 the general reader There branch Of the thsory
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IL does not contain the latest and most reliable nofma
ion II Is published quarterly, at IS per annum, fur
nishng two volumes, Of nearly 600 pages EACH Of con.
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Jow~ai Of the Faakifn Issfifs Edited by JoHs FaAsxR
May, 1880. at ~
The present number OF this old and we'll known publ
cation contains its usual amount Of valuable and inter
esng matter In relation to patents and science and thu
arts generally is one Of the most valuable as well a,
oldest scientific journals in the country.
The three aforementioned publications may be found
the bookstore Of Franck Taylor esq. TO whom we ar,
indebted for them.