The Trinity times., 1855-03-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

any of the grand departments OF human
knowl edge. at the same time it never drifts
f ON its moorngs on the shores of the pure
Evangelical religion of the bible Nor will
it fail to compare most favorably with every
other contemporary in the amount Cf talent
energy and spirit enlisted on its 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 q theolov-
cal 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 Litera-
ture and the literary merits of works ars dis
cussed, and the discoveries IN mental and
physical science unfoded--the discussion of
religious subjects, however, in dispassionate
and Christian spirit, forms a distinct feature
Of Tie work, and will continue to occupy a
prominent place in its pages.
The lamanted Dr. Chalmers vas the found
er ard principal editor of this Review, and
since his death has been ably conducted by
his son-in law, DR.. Hanna.
Biack,cOod's EdiaJurgh Mara zine.
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works already noticed It's contents NAV be
considered under the general heads Of classi-
cal literature, biography, narratives historical
and fictitious, poetry, anay ses of new works,
ETC. etc. The high order of its disqustions
has long rendered it proudly distinguished in
the department of Greek and Roman archoe
ology. while its range of elegant fiction may
be said to discover q mastery power and
skill, unsurpassed by any Of its numerous CO.
temporaries Again, in its biographical de-
partment, and narratives of voyages and trav-
els, no less dian in its papers on subiects
purely scientific, this admirable periodical
has ever displayed resources unquestionably
superior to any similar WORK in the world. -
As 10 its political opinions, although deeply
infused with Ioryism, TO an extent the most
Jealous pariiZan could desire, yet so witching
! is its rhetoric and so consistently Uniform is
it in IFS ant-republican oboquy, that. howev-
cr obnoxious lis tenets it is impossible for the
reader to fail in being charmed by the peru
sal Of It's brilliant pages. The fact OF this dis
tngushed Magazine having, for a series cf
years maintained circulation in Great Bril-
tain OF about 40,000-a pr0digious and un-
| equal circulation for that country. where the
price is s. 50 year--will alone settle the
Question Of It's permanent merits. The same
remark is equally applicable to this country.
it Is well known th-t its circulation. even in
the nitcd States, is already far above that
Of any other work of It's class, notwthsiand-
ING the unralatabc character Of its politics.
fact which can only be accounted for by the
transcendent ability which characterizes it's
pages.
When we call to mind tho names Of the
contributors 10 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 followinr-ProC.
W llson, better known as Christopher N5rth.
ITS renowned editor; DR.. Warren the graph
ic and brilliant author Of the Diary of 4
late Physician" and Of Ten Thousand
Year," works which have been So extensived
ly popular in a repubshe9 fo5m--R z Gilv.
Anster, .Iellreys, Lockhartit, James, Lytton
Bulwer; DIR. Mag.na Sydney Smith, ana the
author OF 'rcm Crinsle'5 Log Cruise ofthe'
MIdge,' e., worts which have been the de-
Eight Of thousands of readers.
1t is 1t this time unusually attractive from
the serial worEs of Sfswer an3 other distin-
guished writer's, which grace its columns as
ofi-'ual contributions, appearing first in this
magazine, both in the British and American
IT,
ish publishers early sheets Of the magazine
are regularly forwarded to this country, soas
to enable the American publishers 70 issua
their reprint before the original edition ar
riyes. Notwithstanding they are sure TO he
IN the market before any Of its contents can
De published in other forms. still the popu-
larity Of these scya wor5s is so great tbaf
several Of The leading publishers in this coun-
try are content to issue other reprints then,
copied from the reprint of Blackwood, after
1t has already been placed in the hands ofits
numerous Subscribers.
The Cations and NV New Novel, bv
| 6uwer5 My PeninsuI4r Medal 'The Green
Hand, and other serials Of similar stamp.a are
among the works alluded to.
| Their great popularity in this country VIII
show, IN this feature alone, the attractions of
Blacfwood's Magazine, and it is well to re-
member, IN this connection, that % cents
will Purchase Il monthly number
Sustained, then, as these distinguished
works are, and ever have been, by the high
est order of scholastic aoility and political sa-
gacty, we need not be surprised to find them
occupying such proud pre- eminence among
the literary productions the world, and the
neglect Of their claims apcn the consdera.
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 philosophical in
curry 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 lessen
ed when we find such rare advantages thus
placed within our grasp--and however trite.
also may be the remarb, it is not the less
true, that the cultivation of literature brings
its own reward--the neglect of it brings its
punishment
Wish these views, therefore, the Amer!.
can Publishers beg 10 invite the special al
tenton Of their fellow citizens TO the reprint,
Of the several periodicals here referred to,
feeling confident that in doing SO they will
not only subserve the best interests of popu-
ar intelligence, bnt will at the came time,
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