The Trinity times., 1854-12-23
MISCELLANEOU

Evangelical religion of the bible Nor will
it fail to compare most favorably with every
other contemporary in the amount Cf talent
energy and spirit enlisted on its side The
names of Sir David Brewster, Drs. Hanna,
Cunningham, Lorrimer, CandIish, Gordon,
Buchanan, Smith, etc., are a host in them
selves. Much foreign talent is also pledged
to adorn and enrich its pages
1t is not to be considered strictly theOloc-
ical Review, for topics of every kind ealcula-
ted to occupy and interest the well cultivated
mind, are introduced. Political questions.
not so much in their party aspects US in their
general character, are considered. Liters-
ture and the literary merits Of works ars dis
cussed, and the discoveries IN mental and
physical science unfolaed-the discussion of
religions subjects, however, i'll dspassionate
and Christian spirit, FERNS "A distinct feature
Of tEe work, and will continue to occupy a
prominent place in its pages.
The lamaDed DIR. Chalmers was the found.
er and principal editor of this Review, and
since his death has been ably conducted by
his son-in law, DIR. Hanna.
BiackwoOd's Edinburgh Magazine.
IS less exclusive in its 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. analy ses of new works.
etc, etc. The high order of its disquis lions
has long renderti it proudly disting ushed in
the department Of Greek and Roman areha-
oogy. while its range of elegant fiction may
be said to discover mastery power and
skill, unsurpassed by any Of its numerous co
temporares. Again, in its biographical de-
partment, and narratives OF voyages and trav-
els, no less tban in its papers on subjects
purely scientific, this admirable periodical
has ever displayed resources unquestionably
superior to any similar work in the world,
AS to it's political opinions, although deeply
infussd with Toryism, to an extent the most
zealom pariizan could desire, yet, so witching
! is its rhetoric and so consistently unform 10
| it in its anti-republican oboquy, that, howev-
er obnoxious lis tenets is impossb Bile for the
reader to fail in being charmed by the peru
sal of its brilliant pages. The fact of this dis
tnguished Magazine having, for series ef
years maintained circulat on in Great Bril-
tain of about 40,000--a Pypdigious and un-
equal circulation for that country. where the
price is 81 80 a year-wll alone settle the
question OF lis permanent merits. The same
remark is equally applicable to this country,
it is well known that its circulation, even irr
the United States, is already far above that
of any other work Of its class, notwithstaud-
ing the unpalatable character Of its politics, a
fact which can only be accounted for by the
transcendent ability which characterzes 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 letters.
4 lf.i,o L
pages may be mentioned the following--ProF.
Wilson, better known as Christopher North,
it's renowned editor DIR. Warren, the graph
ic and brilliant author of the . Diary of
late Physician" and Of Ten Thousand a
Year, ,"'worts which have been so extensive
~ popular in u republishe9 forn--R p GilTy.
Anster, Jeffreys, Lockhardt, James, Lytton
Bulwer, DIR. Magnn, Sydney Smith, and the
author OF Tom Cringle's Log Cruise of the
| Midge,' C., works which have been the de-,
| light Of thousands of readers
| 1t is at this time unusually attractive irony
the serial works of Bulwer and other distin-
gushed writers, which grace its columns ms
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 so as
to enable the American publishers to issue
their reprint before the original edition ar
riyes. Notwithstanding they are sure 70 be
in TIE market before any of its contents cam
be published in other forms, still the popu-
larty of tn Sc serial works is so great that
several of the leading publishers in this coun-
try are content to issue other reprints ofthem
copied from the reprint of Backwood. after
1t has already been placed in the hands of -
numerous subscribers.
The Caxtons,' and MY New Novel; by
Bulwery My PenInsular Medal, ,''The Green
Hand and other serials of similar stamp are
among the works alluded to.
Their great popularity in this country will
show, in this feature alone, the attractions of
BlacSwood's Magazine, and it is well to re-
member, in tins connection, that 25 cents.
will purchase monthly number.
Sustained, then, as these distinguished.
works are, and ever have been, by the high
est order of scholastic ability and political sa-
gaclty, we need not be surprised to find them,
occupying such proud pre-eminence among
the literary productions of the world land the
neglect of their claims upon the considera
ton OF all classes of the intelligent communi-
ty, would necessarily argue correspon ling,
Indifference to the great interests of the COM
mon veal. Buts spirit of philosophical! in
quiry is abroad among the people, and to the
honor of the age may it be- stated, that igno-
rance is no longer deemed misfortune, but
fault, and assuredy the fault is not lessen
ed when we find such rare advantages thus,
placed within our grasp-and however trile,.
also, may be the remark, it is not the less.
true, that the cultivation Of literature brings
his own reward--the neglect of it brings, It's
punishment.
With these views, therefore, the Ameri-
can publishers beg TO invite the special ats-
tentlon of their fellow citizens to the reprints
Of the several periodicals here referred to,-
feeling confident that in dong so tn will
not only subServe the best interests of popu--
lar intelligence, bnt will at the same tlme,.
add to the general happiness of the nation by
lmparting to the public mind healthful slim
ulus for high orner of intellectual pleas nre..
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