The Trinity times., 1855-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

any OF the grand departments of human
6hoWl cage, at the same time il never drifts
rom It's moorlngs on the shores of the nura
Evangelical religion Of the bib,e Nor viii
1t fail to compare most favorably with every
other contemporary in the amount cf toIen,
energy and spirit enlisted on its side Tbe
names of Sir David Brewster, Drs. Hanna
Cunningham, Lorrimer, Caudlish, 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 theolop.
ical Review, for topics of every Kind calcula.
ted to occupy and interest the well cultivated
mind, are introduced. Political questions
not SO much in their party aspects as 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 a dispassonate
and Christian spirit, forms distinct feature
of TIE work, and will continue to occupy
prominent place in its pages.
The Iamanted DIR. Chalmers was the found.
er and principal editor of this Review. and
since his death has been ably conducted by
his son-n law, Dr. Hanna.
DtUChtOUOU LUtHOufRH MUgU2fHe.
IS less exclusive in its character than the
orks already noticed its contents may be
considered under the general heads of classi-
cal literature, biography, narratives historical
and fictitious, poetry, analy yses of new works.
etc, etc. The high order of ts disquistions
has long rendered. it proudly distinguished in
the department of Greek and Roman archm
oogy, while its range of elegant fiction NAV
be said to discover a mastery power and
sklll, unsurpassed by any of its numerous CO.
temporares. Again, in its biographical de-
partment and narratives of voyages and trays
els, no less than in its papers on subjects
purely scientific, this admirable periodical
las ever displayed resources unquestionably
superior to any similar WORK in the world
As > its political opinions, although deeply
infused with TOrysm, to an extent the most
zea'ous parlizan could desire, yet, 50 witching
is its rhetoric and so consistently uniform is
it in its anti-republican obloquy, that, howev.
er obnoxious is tenets it is impossible for the
reader to fail in being charmed by the peru.
sal of its brilliant pages. The fact OF this dis.
tinguished Magazine having for series cs
years maintained circulation in Great Bri.
tain Of about 40.000-a prodigous and un-
et7ai circulation for that country. where the
price is 81 50 a ye2r-will alone settle the
question Of It's permanent merits. The same
remark is equally applicable to this country,
il IS well tnown that its circulation, even in
the United States, is already far above that
OF any other work Of its class, notwithstand-
ing the unPalatable character of its politics,
fact which can only be accounted for by the
transcendent ability which characterizes its
pages.
When @e 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.
Oi the eminent writers who have graced its
pages may be mentioned the following--Proc.
Wilson, better known as christopher North.
its renowned editor DIR. Warren, the graph.
ic and brilliant author of the " Diary of a
late Physician," and Of "Ten thousand a
Year," WORKS which have been so extensye4
y popular in republished form--R p Ginv.
Anster, Jetfreys, Lockhardt, James, Lytton
Bulwer DIR. Magnn, Sydney Smith and the
author Of Tom Cringle's Log Cruise ofthe
Alldge,} &C., WORDS which have been the de.
hght Of thousands of readers.
It's at this time unusually attractive from
the serial works of Bulwer and other distu-
gulshed writers, which grace its 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, soas
to enable the American publishers to issue
Their reprint before the original edition ar
riycs. Notwithstanding they are sure TO be
in the market before any Of its contents can
"a lfsl ay,, NO.,
lality Of these 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 ofits
numerous subscribers.
The CaXtons,' and NV New Novel; bv
Buwer, My Peninsulr 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 tins feature alone, the attractions OF
Backwood's Magazine, and it is well to re:
member, IN this connection, that 25 cents
VIII 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-
gaeIty, we need not be surprised TO find them
occupying such proud pre- eminenoe among
the literary productions Of the world, and the
neglect Of their claims upon the consdera
ton OF all classes Of the intelligent commune
ty, would necessarily argue a correspon ling
ind ference to the great interests of the com
mon veal. But spirit Of philosophical in.
curry Is abroad among the people, and to the
honor Of the age may it be stated, that irno-
rance is no longer deemed misfortune. but
fault, and assuredly the fault is rot lessen-
ed when we find such rare advantages thus