The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-10-30
LITERARY NOTICES.

BLAcKwooDs EDINBURGH MONTHLY Republished
nv Leonard Scott a Co., New York. For sale by
Taylor & Maury Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, d. C.
The October number has plenty of entertain
ing matter spced with any amount of Tory
ism Its articles are-Essays of Mr.. Helps,
Nv Novel, or Varieties in English Life, the
New Zealanders the Italian Revolution, Leyan-
- tine Rambles, Day Dreams of an Exile, A
Voice from the Diggings The Experiment
THE LADY AND THE PRIEST. By Mrs. Mabery.
New York The Hsrpors For sale by Franck Tay-
lor, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington. ID. C.
An historical romance, the scene of which is
laid in England in the 10th century. The au-
thor displays great deal of knowledge much
insight into character, and has worked out an
exceedingly interesting narrative. -
The WEDDING Dress. BY Alexander; DAMS New
York Dewitt 4 Davenport. For salcby Taylor
&Maury Washington, ID. C. Hep
The author of Monte Christie has added
nothing to his reputation by this novel. 1t is
pasSabe; but any one can see that it was writ
ten just to make a book, there being deal of
talk about nothing.
Nh. RussELL's ADDRESS before the Norfolk Agri-
ricutural Society at Dedham.
This address is characterized by good sense,
sensible suggestions, and a vein of pleasantxXs|
which must have kept the audience in a good
humOr.
UNivERSAL'sT QgARTERLY. Boston r. S. Temp
kline October, 1851.
This Quarterly is Independent and fearless
on moral questions and is apt to take strong
grasp of the subjects which come under its no.
tce Several topics of general interest are
treated in this number, aside from denomina-
tional views
SARTAIN's MAGAZINE Philadelphia John Sartain
W. sloanecker. For sale by W. Adam, Penn
sylvana avenue Washington.
Many beautiful engravings adorn this num-
Der, which also contains the usual amount of
agreeable reading.
REcoLLEcTIoNs OF Our NEIGHBoRHooD IN
OHIo.-Under this. title, we understand that
New York publisher.i is about to issue volume
OF prose tales by our correspondent Alice Carey.
already favorably known for her poetical wri-
tlngs. We do not hesitate to predict for these
sketches wide popularity. They bear the true
stamp of genius--simple, natural, truthful
and evince keen sense of the humor and pathos
of the comedy and tragedy of life in the country.
We need only refer to such pieces as Mrs.
Troost and Mrs. Hilln "A "Reminiscences"
Light and Shade" The Deacons Folks and
the opening chapter of Ill-Starred," in support
OF this estimate of the writer's power. No one
who has ever read it can forget the story of
the sad and beautiful Mary Wildermings; its
weird fancy, tenderness, and beauty; its touch
ing description Of the emotions of sick and
suffering human spirit and its exquisite rural
pictures The moral tone Of Alice Carey's
writings is unobiectionable always-if we ex-
cept perhaps, an occasional outlook upon life,
too sad and deprecating This tendency, how
ever, is relieved by a vivid perception of the
ludicrous and humorous in character, which
ever and anon dscloses itself against the sober
hued background Of her pictures The readers
OF the Era will, We are persuaded, be pleased TO
meet in new dress their old acquaintance.
Patty Lee. law
close OF THE GREAT ExHrBrrroS.-On Sat
urday last the grand exposition of the Worlds
industry-the first ever attempted-was closed
to the public, and on Wednesday the premiums
awarded to exhibitors were officially proclaim
ed, and the Exhibition Herewith brought TO an
The psemiums awarded at this Exhibition
are all bronze medals of admirable design and
workmanship calculated to perpetuate the
memory Of the Exhibition and the merit of the
successful exhibitors through ages They are
" TWO kinds--the jury medal awarded by the
several Jurics to the articles Of decided merit
exhibited IN their respective classes and the
council medals, awarded by the Council of
residents of the several juries on the recon-
Ssndation Of those juries respectively TO their
peral sections, by these TO the Council Of
ore@aents and there approved and ratified
81 %e hundred and sixty-nine only Of these @coun-
49, medal" have been awarded in all--distrb
~, lieu among the several nations represented in
cue exposition as follows to Great Britain, 10
ooerSnany, 10; Austria, 4: Belgium 2; Tuscany,
D. opa'n, I; France, Sc; United States, s.;
uSS,a 8; Switzerland 2; Holland, / !; Rome
~ turkey, !. The Ave obtained by citizens of
n =, h.'ed States are awarded as follows 10 c.
McCormick, Chicago, Illinois for his Virginia
poaapr David Dick Meadyille Western
Gn "a1 ior his Anti-Friction Press to Charles
R'pyear New Heaven, Conn, for his India
Ma Doer fabrics; w. Bond & Son, Boston,
las Tor an Electric Clock; Gale Borden,
Was Tor h's Meat Biscuit OF the jury medals
10 " ,e are awarded by the several juries subject
.ne revision only Of the section or eroup Of
y "nS having kindred classes or departments,
%a which are intended 70 indicate and reward
rec sc'aed merit Of whatever kind, we think about
"0 thousand are awarded. Of which probably