The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-31

Passages in the Life OF Mrs. margaret maltlanu view
York Harper Brothers For sale by Franck Taylor
Pennsylvania avenue Washington, d. c.
This tale is designed to illustrate some Of the
characteristics Of the Puritans, and the scene Is
laid in the time of the great Plague in London
The story is short meager in incident, devoid Of
dramatic interest, but the author has succeeded
very happily in exhibiting various forms OF
Christian heroism, as modified by individual idi-
Osyncrssies
ElsTBuRY ATALE. BY Anna Harriet Drury. Published
and for sale as above
great deal Of good material is worked up in
this novel with much skill The author is hos
tile to radicalism, but has glimpses Of the real
evils Of society, aud a sincere desire that they
should be remedied. In existing institutions,
however, she seeks for reformatory agencies. Her
hero is rector, and it is easy to see that If an
ministers were like hers, the cause Of true prog
resS would be safe enough in their hands. The
story is interesting healthful in tone, and with
many good lessons charmingly conveyed, though
occasionally married by little cant.
iEAsT PRoBLEM. Reprinted with corrections and ad
dtons from Frssers Magazine Published and for sale
as above.
The author Of Alton Locke conforms to no
standard. This book is what its name Imports
collection ofall fermentable materials in ferment-
ing state Church and State are handled with
as little ceremony as the bodest radical could de-
sire. The book is one for thinkers, and may set
some thinking who have hitherto been dream
ing Clearer, more terrible views of the evils
OF our present forms Of civilization and organic
Christianity have seldom been presented. The
author manages his characters with as much tact
as could be expected from one bent chiefly on
eucidatng the great question now sgitsting sccie-
" 70 It's foundation. All his subordinate per-
sonSges he disPOses Of by ordinary methods, but
MS nero he carries off TO some mythical land,
'here we presume, he is to return whenever the
grave problems which Humanity is now strug-
gnAg to resolve shall have been solved.
',''kwooDs MAGAZINE. For July. Published by
Scott Co For sale by Tal Tor h Maury, Penn
'y''Ania avenue, Washington, d. C.
his Magazine is on our table. II opens with
Part III o" My Novel; by Bulwer, followed by
It's usual variety. Downward Tendencies y il
an article favorable to the views of the proteo.
'ionists, in the usual style of Black wood The
present number commences new volume; and "a
me new law reduces the postage on magazines to 10
'ents per quarter under 500 miles. Il pressnts
favorable time to persons who may wish 70 sinh.
scribe
usAHAMS MAGAZINE for August is out. L
contains some splendid engravings. z p. Whip
pc furnishes the leading article, entitled 9TH,
Use and the Economy OF Inyectiven Graham
'eeP' up his reputation as one Of the frat o.
american Magazine caterers.
BANTAM ior August is on our table The usu.
variety OF Illustrations are presented I'm mi.
number Rev.. Ford, d. d., Mrs + II Rus, p
v Ellsworth, ESQ, Mrs C. M. Kirkland. on,
OrespOndent Miss Phoebe Carey, and other EN-
"'"' writers, furnish articles for this number
ChklSrIAN PARLoR MAGAZINE for July |,
,''e''ed' The number before us contains IN.
usual variety. ''
., e''"Afs AMERICAN ISDIAN-This s the title
newspaper published in New York. by
T CoP"sy, an Indian Chief containing va.
Arucles relative to the condition and pros
i VI the Indian tribes. The paper presents a
appearance. CONWAY gives, as hi.
'.4'On That Cooper in his novels presents true
'''ufe Of the Indian character.
'"f MEHoPoLITAN--This is the title Of a
~, ~ ana handsome literary newspaper, lately
,r Nv IN this city. The literary department j.
~ the suPerintendence of Mira N. p. Las.
,...n II Is published every Saturday, by Luoien
'ne' to whom communications should be ad.
''u Terms, So per annum.
,"'HorsF.-The Collector at Alexandria
"'a' has advertised that he will receive n,o'
u,h, un''i the 9Th Of August for buildlnr a
'Ae river. ''iAna' In the Poto-
Csn.,..AAf ASYLUM 1t Is said that the Mi,,,arv
LorA. nave purchased lot Of ground IN ths
qs.' '0 part Of this City, near the ,erm,n.,ion
y Az" A street, Of Jchn A. Smith, for a Militia.
cal I'm IN lieu Ofths former, purchased from
Amr.,a A', o. Georgetown, which was NO, can.
'd The price paid was 5000