Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS, sc.

PurNAM's Monthly, for January, is on our ta-
bic in good season It opens with the induction Of
series Of articles on the myth, rs the writer thinks
the common opinion to be, about Shakespeare
viii. Shakespeare Is here reckoned as only an or
binary actor and theatrical manager, while the au-
thorship Of the Plays, that have 50 long bore his
name, is assigned to Lord Bacon. Tho writer,
(said to be Miss Bacon,) treats the subject ably,
but we think she will not be able TO car the nurel
from the brow Of the "IIard Of Avon" The Ghost
A Christmas Story; The Virginia Springs, Low
Lifc--In the Pampas, are all entertaining articles.
Calhoun on Government, Is an able review Of the
doctrines Of the distinguished advocate Of indepen-
dent state governments each with negative upon
the action Of the others.
The number before us is the first Of the seventh
volume The publishers very properly say it lis
neither story book. nor partizan Journal. II
has opinions and principles. 1t seeks to amuse
and instruct; hut II hopes, also, to be felt the
friend Of good morals, sound learning, and the
most liberal and earnest discussion. We cordially
commend Puinam's Monthly to all our readers.
Published by Dix & Edwards. New York; and
for sale at Carpenters.
! HAnprR's MAoAzrSr, for Jnnunry. has been re-
ceivei. It's initial article is an amusing sketch Of
some Of the manners, customs, AMI institutions oil
the Republic Of United Interests Of January First
A. D., 5000. Virginia Illustrated; The Senses
Touch; Half Lifetime Ago; The Way to gel
Blown Up; Baby Berries Christmas; English
I Wigs and Gowns; Passages Of Eastern Travel; III,
first instalmcnt Of Charles Dickens new story en-.
titled Little Dorrt," (for the advanced copies oil
which the Alessrs Harpcrs' paid the author $1,000;
Monthly Record Of Current Events; Literary No.
I tees, Eitor's Table, Easy Chair, and Drawer
with comic Illustrations the Seat Of War, The Sew.
en- Ages Of Virtue and Vice, Life Insurance.
Dream; and orniihology, make up the number
which is one Of unusual merit.
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GRsHAM's American MONTHLY MAGAzISE-Th
January number sustains the reputation Of thi.
very reputable serial in It's matter as well as In ii
illustrations. Other magazines have come into ex.
sienee within few years but they DO no, infringe
materially upon the province Of Graham. For tho
ladies il caters successfully bv Dissenting largely
aud undcrstAndingly upon whatever pertains tc
fashion and the toilet. Its literary merits are mol
equal to those Of several Of lis contemporaries.
Published by A. II, See, Philadelphia; for sal,
At Carpenters.
Tnr STUDENT AND ScHooLvArE is very inter.
esiing little monthly, Published by Robinson &
Richardson, Boston 1t would make an an excel.
lent realing-book for Schools as the matter therein
contained IS fresh and therefore Of present interest
Price 5 90 per year.
WoopwoRrn's YourH's CABINET, another o.
those serials designed for juvenile readers. has
donned an entirely new suit, and appears in an en-.
largcd and otherwise improsei form. Its content.
will minister largely to the instruction and enter.
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worth, New York, at / 90 per year.