The Trinity times., 1855-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

| from its rnoorings on the shores Of the nprn
| Evangelical religion Of the bible Nor vii
/ it fail to compare most tavorobly with eyerv
other contemporary in the amount CT talent
energy and spirit enlisted on it's side. The
names Of Sir David Brewster, Drs Hanna
| Cunningham, Lorrimer, Candlish, Gordon ,
Buchanan, Smith, etc., are host in them
selves. Much foreign talent is also pledged
to adorn and enrich its pages
1t is not to be considered strictly theolor.
ical Review, for topics Of every Kind calcula.
ted to occupy and interest the well cultvs,s1i
mind, are introduced Political questions
not SO much in their party aspects rs in their
| general character, are considered. Ltera
| ture and the literary merits of WORKS ars dis
cussed, and the discoveries III mental and
| physical science unfolded-the discussion Of
religious subjects, however, in dispassonste
and Christian spirit, forms distinct feature
of tie work, and will continue to occupy
prominent place in its pages.
| The lamGnted Dr. Chalmers was the found
er and principal editor Of this Review, and
since his death has been ably conducted by
his son-inlaw, DIR. Hanna
| Bldckpood's Ediab,0gh Maca=iae.
Is less exclusive in its character than tn.
works already noticed its contents NAV bs
considered under the general heads of class.
cal literature, biography narratives historical
and fictitious, poetry, analJ Jses OF new works.
etc, etc. The high order of its disqusitons
! has long rendered. it proudly distinguished ia
| the department Of Greek and Roman archie
ology, while its range of elegant fiction NAV
be said TO discover a mastery power anu
| Skill, unsurpassed by any Of It's numerous co.
temporarics. Again. in its biographical de-
partment, and narratives Of voyages and tray.
els, no less than in its papers on subjects
purely scientific, this admirable periodical
las ever displayed resources unquestonably
superior to any similar work in the world
AS to its political opinions, although deeply
infused with Toryism. 10 an extent the most
Jealous parli2an could desire, vet, so witching
is IFS rhetoric and consistently uniform ia
1t in its ant-republiean obloquy, that, howsy-
cr obnoxious lis tenets it is impossible for the
reader to iail in being charmed by the peru
sal of its brilliant pages. The fact of this dis
! tirGushed Magazine having, for q series cf
years maintained n circulation in Great Bri-
tain Of about 40,O00-a prodigious and un-
equal circulation for that country. where the
price is s. so a year--wll alone settle the
question of its permanent merits The Same
remark is equally applicable to this country,
ii is well known that its circulation. even in
the United States, is already far above tha.
Of any ohcr work Of It's class, not;rithstand-
ing the unpa,atable character Of its politics, a
fact which can only be accounted for BY the
transccndent ability which eharaciefzes its
pages.
When We call to mind the nsmcs 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.
Oi the eminent writer's who have graced its
pages may be mentioned the foIowino--Prof.
| Wilson, better known as christopher North.
It's renowned editor; Dr. Warren, the graph
ic and brilliant author of the F." Diary of a
late Physician" and Of 'Ten thousand a
Year, 'swolks which have been so extensive-
~ popular in republshed form-R = Giliy.
| AhSter, Jeilrcys, LocIhardt, James, I.yttou
Bulwer, DR.. Maginn. Sydney Smith, and the
author ot'Iom Cringe's Log Cruise of riIC
| AiIdge,' &C., works which have been the de-
light Of thousands of readers.
1t is at this time unusually attractive from,
the serial works Of l}ulwer and other dssn-
gulshed writer's, which grace its columns az
original contributions, appearing first in this
magazine, both in the British and American
editions. by an arrangement with the Brit
lHh publishers early sheets of the magazine
are regularly forwarded TO this country, 40 as
to enable the American publishers TO issue
their reprint before the original edition ar
rives. Notwithstanding they are ssrs to bo
in the market before any Of iW contents can
be published in other forms still the popu-
larity Of these serial WORKS is so great that
several Of the leading publishers in this .oun-
try are content to issGe other reprints Of them
copied from the reprint of Blackwood, after
II has already been placed in tho hands of tic
numerous subscribers.
THE Cations, and MY New Newell by
Bulwor, 'My PcnnsulAr Medal, rThe 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
Blackwood's Magazine, and il is well 10 re-
member, in this connection, that 25 cents
will purchase a monthly number.
Sustained, then, az these distinguished
works are, and ever have been, by the high
est order OF scholastic ability and political 81
gaeity, VIC need not be surprised to find thom
occupying such a proud re-eminence among
the literary productions OF the world, and the
neglect Of their claims upon the considera
ton Of all classes Of the intelligent commun-
ty, would necessarily argue a corresponding
Indifference to the great interests Of the COM
mon veal But 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
a fault, and assuredly the fault is not lessen.
ed when we find such rare advantages thus
placed within our grasp--and however trite,
also may be the remark it is not the less
true, that the cultivation of literature brings
} its own reward--the neglect of it brings its
punishment
With these views, therefore, the Ameri-
can publishers beg 10 invite the special at
tentlon of their fellow citizens to the reprints
of the several periodicals here referred to,
feeling confident that in doing so they will
not only su6serve the best interests of popu-
lar intelligence, bnt will at the same time,
add to the general happiness of the nation, BY
impartng to the public mind healthiu slim
ulus for high orner Of intellectual pleasure.
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