Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-14

drifts from It's moorings on the shores oil
the pure Evangelical religion of tn Biblc.--
Nor will !, fail to compare most favorably
4 with every other contemporary in the
amount Of talent, energy, and spirit, enlist
ed on It's side. The names Of Sir David
Brewster, Drs. Hanna, Cunningham, Lorri-
mer, Candlish, Gordon, Buchanan, Smith,
&C., are host in themselves. Much for.
eign talent is also pledged to adorn and en-
rich its pages.
Il II is not to be.considered strictly al Theo-
logical Repie,O, for topics of every kind cal
cuated to occupy and interest the well cul-
tvated mind are introduced. Political
questions, not so much in their party as
| poets as in their general character, are con-
sidered. Literature and the literary merits
of works are discussed, and discoveries In
mental and physical science unfolded; the
discussion of religious subjects. however, in
a dispassionate and Christian spirit, forms
distinct feature of the work, and will con-
tinue to occupy prominent place in its pa
ges.
The lamented DR. CHALMERS was the
founder and principal Editor OF this Review,
and since his death has been ably conduct
ed by his son-in-law, DR.. Hanna.
BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE is
less exclusive in its character than the
works already noticed; its contents may be
considered under the general heads of elias.
sical literature, biography, narratives histor-
ica and fictitious, poetry critical analyses
of new works, &C., &c. The high order
of its disquisitions has long rendered it
proudly distinguished in the department of
Greek and Roman archaeology; while its
range of elegant fiction may be said to dis.
cover mastery power and skill, unsur-
pas ed by any ofits numerous contempora-
ries. Again, in its biographical department,
and narratives Of voyages and travels, no
less than in its papers on subjects purely
scientific, this admirable Periodical has ev-
er displayed resources unquestionably supe-
rior to any similar work in the world. As
to its political opinions, although deeply in
fused with Torysm, to an extent the most
Jealous partisan could desire; yet, so witch.
ing is its rhetoric, and so consistently uni
form is it in its anti-republican obliqrity
that, however obnoxious its tenets, it is i'm
possible for the reader to fail of being charm
ed by the perusal of its brilliant pages
The fact of this distinguished Magazine hav-
ing, for series of years, maintained cir
culalion in Graat Britain of about 10000
copies-a prodigious and uneqnaled cir
culation for that country, where the price
is $3.50 year, will alone settle the qucs-
tion of its preeminent merits. The same
remark is equally applicable to this country;
il is well known that its circulation, even
in tho United States, is already far above
that of any her work OF its class, notwith-
standing the uDpalatable character of its
politics, fact which can only be accounted
for by the transcendent ability which char
acterlzes ito pages.
: 1t is at this time unusually attractive
| from the serial works of Dulwer and other
distinguished writers, which grace its pa
ges as original contributions, appearing
first in this Magazine, both in the British
and American Editions. by an arrange
ment with the British Publishers early
sheets of the Magazine are regularly for
warded to this country SO as to enable the
American Publishers to issue their reprint
before the original edition arrives. Not.
withstaEding they are thus sue 10 be in the
market before any Of its contents can be
| published in other forms, still the POPULAR
| ty OF these serial works is 40 great that
several Of The leading publishers in this
country are content to issue other reprints
of them copied from the reprint Of Black
wood after it has already been placed in the
hands of its numerous subscribers. "The
Caxtons," and "My New Novel," by Bull
wer; "My Peninsuar Medal" "The Green
Hand" and other serials ofa similar stamp
are among the works alluded to. Their
great popularity in this country will show,
in this feature alone, the attractions of
Backwoods Magazine, and it is well TO
remember, in this connection, that TWEEN
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