The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-12-21

VISION OF Jeremy bchlhaih, HVh "uSu iaV' "
obtained the so5rigns, Of the mouih.pleee oi
Benthamism. This WORK has ever beea especially
devoted TO the great topics which interest the
people: In many particulars, the Westminster
Review espouses political faith closely allied to
that OF our own country; and therefore we may,
without any extraordinary effort OF charity, be
induced To cherish !, as an exotic worthy OF being
engraied into our more genial soil II has recent
ly been united with the Foreign Quarterly Re-
view, the more attractive features OF the two
Reviews being now combined in the Westminis.
ter andt thus adding greatly to its value Us liter.
AIRY periodical
THE Nolrn BRrrISu REyIEw is a work OF
more ,sceni origin than those already described
baiIs, nevertheless, destined TO occupy as prom
inent place in the Republic Of Letters.
The great ecclesiastical movement In Scotland
led to il establishment The basis { this Journ-
al Is the Evangelism Of the Nineiee,h century
nor is IL TO be overlooked as Que Of the striking
characteristics Of the times, that the grand pria-
ciple which Robertson, Smith, and many OF the
eminent men Of Scotland took the field a century
ago TO ,onis dolrA, Is now advocated and rihiie'.
tel in this able work, and in the same literary me.
tropolis.
~ IS not to bs eoNsiisrsd strictly a Btsologioal
Review, for iopiees OF every kind calculated to
occupy AMI interest the we'll cultivated mind are
introduced. Political questions, not 30 much in
their party aspects as in their general character,
are considered Literature aud the literary mer.
its OF works are discussed, aud discoveries in
mental and physical science unfDlded the uis-
cussion OF religious subjects, however, in a dis
passionate aud christian spirit, from distinct fea.
turv Of the work, and will continue to occupy
prominent place in its pages.
The lamen,ed DR CHALxEEs was the founder
and principal Eli,or Of this Review, and since
his death has been ably conducted by his .son.in.
law, Dr.. Hanna.
BL,cz oD's EDlSBUEG MAGzINr is less ex.
elusive in its character than the works already
noticed its contents may be considered under the
general head, OF classical literature, biography,
narrative, historical and fictitious, poetry critical
analyses Of Of new works, he, &c. The high
order OF its dsluisitinn has long rendered proud
" distinguished in the department Of Greek and
Roman archaeology; while its range OF elegant
fiction may be said to discover mastery power
aud skill, unsurpassed by any OF its numerous
contemporaries. Again, 10 its biographical de-
partmeni, aud narratives Of voyages and travels,
no less than in its papers subjects purely SCI
entfc. this admirable Periodical has ever display.
ed resources unqucs,ionably superior to any sim.
liar work in the world. One fact showing the
unprecedented popularity Of this magazine may be
mentioned For senses Of years IT has main
tanned circulation Of about 10000 copies in
Great Britain and the puceis $50 in that country.
l, is Published weekly.
When we call TO mind the names OF the con-
,ribuiors TO this sterling work, is not surprising
tia, such high need OF praise should be awarded
il m the republic OF letters. or the eminent
writers who have graced its pages, may be men,
toned the following :-ProiSs,or UilScR, better
known Us Chr,opher North, its renowned editor
DR.. IYVreH, the graphic aud brilliant author o.
the Diary Of a late Physician" and Of " Ten
thousand a.year," works which have been so ex.
tensyely popular ia re.pablished form; x. p,
Gasy, Anstsy, J,brey LOethari, JvHss, LyttoH
Bal'csr, Dr. .Hagina, Syiaey SSlitl, anJ the au-
thor Of "Tom Cdngle's Log" "Crulse Of the
Midge," etc, works which have been the delight
OF thousands Of readers.
The American Publishers in sumins mp the
merits OF these works, which are afforded by them
nj prices which ought 20 give them almos, uni.
versal circulation say:
Sustained, then, as these distinguished works
are and ever have been, by the highest order Of
scholastic ability aud political sagaci,y, we need
no, be surprised to find them occupying such a
proud prominence among the literary production
of the world and the neglect OF their high claims
upon the consideration Of all classes Of the INTEL
igent community, would necessarily argue coz
responding indifference TO the great interests Of
the comm,n wealth. Bu,a spirit OF phiosoPhi-
cal inquiry is abroad among the people; and to
the honor Of the age may it be stated, that igno-
rance is no longer deemed a misfortune, but
fault: and assuredly the fault is not lessened when
we find such rare advantages this placed within
our grasp; and however tri,c, also, may be the
remark, it is not the less true, that IL the cutya
iion of literature brings its own reward the neg
lect OF /, brings is punishment. With these
views, therefore, the American publishers respect.
fully b.; 10 invite the especial attention OF their
ieliow'clizens TO the Reprints Of the several PERI
odicals here referred TO, feeling cOuddcn, that in
dong 50 they will not only subseve the best in
teresis Of popular intelligence, bu, will, at the
same time, add to the general happiness OF the
nation, by imparting TO the public mind health
ful stimulus foe high order ol intellectual plea.
sure
We would remark in closing this notice ofthese
magizines, tina, the reduction OF postage within
few years. presents another lnduccment to sub.
scribe for them.