The Trinity times., 1854-12-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

Evangelical religion of the bible Nor u
It fail to compare most favorably with eve,
other contemporary in the amount If talal
energy and spirit enlisted on its side tn
names of Sir David Brewster. Drs Hama
Cunningham, Lorrmer, Candlish, Gordo1
buchanan, Smith, ETC., are host in them,
selves. Mach foreign talent s also pledced
to adorn and enrich its pages
IL is moi to be considered strictly theoloo
lcal Review, for topics of every Kind calcuIa.
ted to occul y and interest the well cultivated
mind, are introduced. Political questions
not so much in their party aspects as in their
| general character, are considered. Litera.
ture and the literary merits OF works ars dis
cusscd, and the discoveries IN mental and
! physical science unfolded-the discussion of
religious subjects, however, in a dlspassionate
and Christian spirit, forms distinct feature
of the work, and will continue to occupy
prominent place in its pages.
The lamanted DR.. Chalmers was the found
er and principal editor of this Review. ard
since his death has been ably conducted by
his son law, DIR. Hanna
BlactwoOd's Edig.burgh Maya zine.
Is less exclusive in It's character than the
works already noticed its contents NAV be-
considered under the general heads of classi-
cal literature, biography, narratives historical
and fictitious, poetry, aaaly ses of new works,
etc, etc. The high order of its disquisitions
has long rendered it proudly distinguished in
the depalt tmcnt OF Greek and Roman arehg-
ology, while its range of elegant fiction may
be said to discover "a mastery power and
SKILL unsurpassed by any Of its numerous CO.
tenlporaries. Again, in its biographical de-
partnent, and narratives of voyages and trav-
els, no less than in its papers on subjects
purely scientific, this admirable periodical
has ever displayed resources unquestionaby
superior TO any similar worL in the world -
As to its political opinions, although deeply
Infused with Toryism, to an extent the most
zealou' partizan could desire, yet, so witching
is its rhetoric and so consistently uniform is
1t in its anti republican obloquy, that, howev-
er obnoxious its tenets,i it is impossible for the
reader TO fail in being charmed by the peru
sal of its brilliant pages. The fact OF this dis
tngulshed Magazine having for a series cf
years maintained circulat on in Great Bri-
tam OF about 40,000-a pr9digious and un-
equal circulation for that country where the
price is 81 80 year--wll alone settle the
question OF It's permanent merits. The same
remark is equally applicable to this country,
1t is well known that its circulation, even in
the United States, is already far above that
OF any other work of its class, notwithstand-
ing the unpala,able character Of lis politics, a
fact which can only be accounted for BY the
transcendent ability which eharacterizes its
pages.
When we call to mind the names Of the
contributors to this sterling WORK, it is not
surprising that such high need OF praise
should be awarded it in the republic of lctters.
Oi the eminent writer's who have graced it's
pages may be mentioned the followng--Prof
Wilson, better known as Christopher North.
its renowned editor DR.. Warren, the graph.
ie and brilliant author of the " Diary of
late Physician" and of "1'en Thousand 4
Year, ,"'works which have been so extensive-
ly popular in rePa6iishel form-R p Gilly.
Anster, Jeifreys, Locfhartt, James, Lytt,,s ->
lSiiwer, Dr. Niagnn, ryaHey '-,If.n, ~ "a.
author OF Tom Cringe's Log Cruise OIL
Mdge,' e'c., works which have been the de-
light of thousands of readers.
1t is at this lime unusually attractive from
the serial WORKS Of Bulwer and other disiin-
guished writer's, which grace it's columns as
original contributions, appearing first in this
magazine, both in the British and American
editions. BY an arrangement with the Brit
ish publishers early sheets of the magazine
are regularly forwarded TO this country, 30 as
to enable the American publishers to issue
their reprint before The original edition. ar
rives. Notwithstanding they are. sure to be
in the market before any of its contents can
be published in other forms, still the popu-
larty Of these serial works il so great that
several Of the leading publishers in .hiseepu-
try are content to issue other reprints ofthsm
copied from the reprint of Blackwood, after
- H. ~ l.. l i. IL
numerous subscribers.
The Caxtons,' and My New Novel; by
Bulwer, My PenlnsulAr Medal, The Green
Hand and other serials Of similar stamp, are
among the works alluded TO.
Their grea, popularity in This country will
show, in this feature alone, the attractions of
Blaekwoods Magazine, and it is well 10 re-
member, in tins connection, that 2J cents
will purchase monthly number.
Sustained, then, - these DISTINGUISHED
works are, and ever have been, by the high
est order Of scholastic ability and political sa-
gaety, we need not be surprised to find them
occupying such proud pre-emnenee among
the literary productions Of the World, and the
neglect Of their claims upon he consilera
ton OF all classes of the intelligent eoFDmgn-
~ "DN4" ANNI9s6tilJ ofBut a cbTEGhPOn mug
indifference TO the great interests Of the com
mon veal But spirit OF philosophical in
quiry is abroad among the people, end to the
honor OF the age may i be stated, that igno-
rance is no longer deemed misfortune, but
fault, and assuredly the fault IS not lessen
ed when we find such rare advantages thus
placed within oar grasp--and however ,rite,
also, may be the remarE, i; is not the less
true, that the cultivation OF literature brings
its own reward--the neglect of it brings its
punishment.
Wish these views, therefore, the Ameri-
can publishers beg to invite the special at
tention Of their fellow citizens to the reprints
of the several periodicals here referred to,
feeling confident that in doing SO n vii.
not only subserye the best Interests Of pOpue
lar Intelligence, bnt will at the same time,
add to the general haupiAess Of the nation ,b9
impartng to tie public mind healthiul slim.
ulus for high orner Of intellectual pleasure.
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