The Trinity times., 1855-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

AN ~ compare lilosl ldNOfaDlY with pyprz
other contemporary in the amount If talent
energy and spirit enlisted on its side. Tba
names Of Sir David Brewster. Drs. Hanna
Cunningham, Lorrmer, Candish, Gordon
Buchanan, Smith, etc, are host in them.
selves. Much foreign talent is also pledged
to adorn and enrich It's pages
1t ,s not to be considered strictly tbeolo,
cal Review, for topics of every KIND caleulo-
ted to occupy and interest the well cultivated
mind, are introduced Political ouesto,s
not so much in their party aspects as in tb4i,
general character, are considered litera-
ture and the literary merits Of work ars dis
cussed, and the discoveries IN mental and
physical science unfolded--the discussion Of
religious subjects, however, in dlspassionate
and Christian spirit, forms distinct feature
of tEe work, and viii continue to occupy
prominent place in its pages
The lamanted Dr. Chalmers was the found
er and principal editor of this Review. and
since his death has been ably conducted by
his son-in law, Dr. Hanna.
BlackwOods s EdinJmgh Mlgazime.
Is less exclusive IN its character than the
works already noticed It's contents NAV be-
considered under the general heads of class
cal literature, biography, narratives historical
and fictitious, poetry. analy ses of new works
etc, etc The high order Of its disquisii;ons
has long rendertl it proudly distins su,hed in
the department of Greek aud Roman archp-
ology, while its range OF elegant fiction may
be said to discover Il mastery power and
skill, unsurpassed by any of its numerous co
temporaries. Again, in it's biographical de-
partment, and narratives OF voyages and tray-
els, no less tban IN its papers on subject.
purely scientific, this admirable periodical
has ever displayed resources unqueslionably
superior to any similar work in the world
AS to its political opinions, although deeply
lnfus d with Toryism. to an extent the most
zealou partizan could desire, yet, SO wichng
is its rhetoric and so consistently uniform 10
1t in It's anti republican oblOquy, that, howev-
er obnoxious lis tenets, it il impossible 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 CT
years maintained a crculat on in Great Br-
tain of about 40, 0,000-a prodigious and un-
equal circulation for that country where the
price is 81 80 year--will alone settle the
question of its permanent merits. The same
remark is equally applicable to this country,
it is well known that its circulation, even in
the United States, is already far above that
of any other work of its class. notwthstand-
ing the unpaaabe character Of its politics, a
fact which can only be accounted for by the
transcendcnt ability which charaeterzes it's
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 no k,,
pages may be mentioned the following-Prof.
llson, better known as christopher North,
its renowned editor DR.. Warren. the graph
ic and brilliant author Of the Diary Of
late Physician" and Of :" Ten Thousand a
Year." WORKS which have been SO extensivt-
ly popular in "a republished form--R p Glly,
Anster, Jeffreys, Lockhardt, James, Lyttou
Buwer,. Dr Alagnn, Sydney Smith, and the
author OF Tom Cringle's Log Cruise of The
Midge,' e c., works which have been the de-
light of thousands of readers.
Il! is at this time unusually attractive from
the serial works OF Bulwer and other distin-
gushed writer's, which grace it's columns AZ
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
v,
to enable the American publishers to issue
their reprint before the original edition ar
rives Notwithstanding they are sure TO be
in the marker before any of lis contents can
be published in other forms, still the popu-
larity Of tn Sc serial work, is SO great that
several of the leading publishers in this coun-
try are content 10 issue other reprints of,hem
copied from the reprint of Blackwood, after
1t has already been placed in the hand. of its
numerous sWbsorbers.
The CaxtonS,' and 'My New Novel; by
Bulwer, My PenlnsulAr Medal, '1'he Green
Hand and other serials of similar ,tamp,ars
among the works alluded TO.
Their great popularity in this country will
show, in this feature alone, the attractions of
Blat Ewood's Magazine, and it is well to re-
member, in thus connection, that 2j 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 "a
gaclty, we need not be surprised to find them
occupying such proud pre-eminence among
the literary productions OF the world, and the
neglect of their claims upon the considers
ton OF all classes of the intelligent commune
ty, would necessarily argue a correspon ling
Indifference to the great interests of the COM
mon veal But spirit of philosophics in.
quiry is abroad among the people, aud TO the
honor of the age may it be- stated, that gno-
rance is no longer deemed misfortune, but
a fault and assuredly the fault s not lessen
ed when we find such rare advantages thus
placed within our grasp--and however tri,e,
also. may be the remark it is not the less
true, that the cultivation of literature brings
lis own reward--the neglect OF il brings it's
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 dong 81 tn vii.
not only subserve the best interests of popu-
lar Intelligence, but will at the same time.
add TO the general happiness of the nation BY
lmparingt to the public mind a heathiu slin>
uus for high orner of intellectual pleasure.
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