New-York tribune., 1867-09-26
T1IF ncTnRrR MAGAZINES.

with care ana skll. always pfcschhS hn "''i'i'N ~
ricty Of contents with plenty Of handsome Illustrations
and tasteful exterior.
The Eclectic for this month reproduces several
unusually interesting articles from the English magazines,
among which Mr. f. ". Newmau's discussion Of Mar
rlage Laws" from Firser and the "ModcT Spirit" also
from Fraser are important illustrations Of an advanc
ug phase Of thought in Great Britain and viii amply re-
pay an attentive perusa II was superlous to take Mr..
WnwoOd Rcades Gorilla as Found Him. from ief-
grara it has already been widely read in one OF the
NewYork magazines in which it appeared rs an oriSlhi
article
The Phrenol0gicGl Journal presents It's usual
copous and attractive miscellany for popular Ieaalhg.
1t abounds in brief, piQuant suggestions ana rapi.
sketches which the of our busy popnatloh are oi
more account than all the abored diSquiSitions Of the
schools Among the articles in this number which VIII
command attention we may the biography oiThomas
Mast Nafied or SINGLE" lively description OF some
of the motives natrmUny. e How TO Entertain OUu
Friends pointing ont some the moth-spots in American
society ard an excellent practical essay on FORMING
Character"
The Herald Of HcG'h has a wise essay on the
uscs Of Activity "A Means of Normal Development
bv Fcury Ward }cechcr Who 70 said u his credit has
nothing in common with the lanl, scrawny. sotspokcn
ccIgymen who forget the Of the body ia the cure of
souls and see no sin in the union Of dyspepS and d.
vinty. "The Curative Power OF Nina by Dr. q. H. Tay-
lor illustrates the ruc Of spirit matter ana specially
the influence Of mental states physical health Dr.
Snodgrass contributes striking article on the effects "i
medicine infant mortality, maintaining tat the mon
sros uroporton of infant due in grcot degree
to the destructive medical practice of the alopatlc
school Professor Browne continues his instructive papers
on human physiology Mrs GeasOns Letters TO Ladies'
gives an admirable exposition OF the benefits OF Sleep
though the last line OF page 1G she falls into an error
Of statement which indicates great want Of care In
writer for the press The paragraphs under the Topics
of tie Month";" entitled BE thou Clean" are OF more
practical value than many Of the pedanc volumes whoa
till the libraries.
The Northern Monthly. a magazine published
in Newark by the Ncw-Jorscy state Literary Union,
reaches the sixth number Of the first volume with the
present issue Though of comparatively recent dte,
this blooming Dung periodical shows the signs of rs'y
life and throws down its gauntlet the crowded
Of its contemporaries with decided pluck. perhaps with
little audacity. It's contents very unequal n point o
merit bctrayiug little friction in the machinery ana 20
want Of the and sep0>se>>iun n the guiding mana
which can come only from long practice. The number
opens with sketch Of Mr. Dayton, the late American
Minister to the French Court and does justice to the fine
qualities of that modest and hgh-minded statesman
'The Smith Family" by Dr. Snodgrass, seni-htos
cal semi humorous eff si0n, celebrating the claims TO re-
uown Of that ancient and honorable tribe whose numbers
amount TO matter Of twelve thousand in the city
Of NewYo alone and probably compose not less than
half million in the population Of the United States The
personal sketch Of the cditorof Tie Ncr Iork Hodd of
fers some criticisms OF by ntterng character
on the course and conduct Of that journal hut makes
inexcusablc display Of the details Of domestic c which
no provOcaon should expose to attack from the
most embttered antagonist. Mr James Parrn has an
article concluding Past Presidential NOlnlna-
tions" which we do think is ia his happcs vein. be
cause it contains less OF himself than most Of his charc
st0 of q
special marx complete the contents Of the number,
The new number of The Catholic World COM
mences the sixth volume of that ably conducted perod
cal and gives a not uncommon sign OF worldly prosperity
by donning and handsome dress although the old
s perfectly decent and capable Of much longer
substantial service II is stated by the editor the Rev
j. T. Hecer, that its subscription list is the largest ever
gained in the United States Great Britain by any
Catholic periodical Of the cassa which in
poor Protestant opinion IS amply mcrtod by the high
character Of its contents, winch always exhibit a rare
degree Of learning, great viyacity and energy Of style
and fairness and candOr Of discussion which is not
always found among the writers OF "the Church that is
nfalIblc" nor Of "the Church that is never ia the
| wrong" During his recent visit to Europe Father
Hccker has made arrangements 10 contributions
from OF the strongest pens both in England aud
Ireland, while large space in the magazine Will be de
voted to the cream Of the leading reviews in tie French
and German languages. The gat article in this number
entitled Rome and the Wor.d,' IA vigorous
protest against modern progressive ideas, stoutly
maintaining the conclusion 10 which it asserts
that most thinking Of all civilized nations have
come. rapidly coming, that there is alternative
between Rome and no religion" translation Of an
essay by MonScicucur Dupanoup on Learned Women
and SUdious Women" gives curious picture Of some Of
the prominent features in French society, setting forth
lofty standard feminine character and urging women TO
cultivate he manly virtues, "to show themselves serious,
Thoughtful, firm, and courageous" In face Of mas
culne generation who graft their habits the indf
ference aecaton. dleness friyoy and weakness which
have been regarded the peculiar characteristics OF the
female sex. "The Early Christian Schools and scho ,rs"
does justice TO the monasc teachers Of the Christian
Church, who not only custOdans OF the hooks
which now prize much but the cOnscryaors OF art
SCIENCE and literature and the dscoverers OF many OF
the useful inventions which the boast Of civilization
Mr. Thomas Carlyle gets some hard knocks from plain
spoken antagonist apropos Of his "shooting Niagara
An Old Guide to Good Manners" makes racy applica-
ton Of st. Clements rules for Christian etiquette TO
modern customs. The poetry in this number is not as
good that in Hours at Home" and it could not well
be worse.
Harper publishes this month paper which
will be Of sad interest to large circle Of readers in-
tended as the Of a series OF articles by
the lamentcd Thomas Francis Meagher describing his
experiences and observations in Montana. sent TO
the publisher Of the magazine short time before bis
DEATH and forms apt illustration Of his character as
well lively record of his adventures very agree
able series may be found in the papers entitled La Belle
France; Glimpse" by Miss Dnah MuOck cthat WASP,
describing her travels the interior of France and Civ
Ing many charming sketches of life manners in local
tiles not yet exhausted by garuous tourists What
natural picture Is this Of French provincial hotel:
We shall always recall kindly little Caen hotel OF
course u had IT'S defects To British feet wide expanse
OF polished flooring, slippery as glass on which one has
10 walk IKE cat IN paens, is not agreeable at first.
Also one prefers washing ont OF something bigger than
creamjug and pudding basin and when TO The amaze.
ment of the femBiedeehqHbTe, order a fre-which
consists OF two logs Of rather across two
bars OF iron the open hearthhe resut does not Gne
satisfy shiverng BrtOn. Still let be choerul-and
frcnch-fOr the noncc So make the best Of every
thing, and go down 10 first table Gh6e Ia Fra,cnise
Inc SdHed-mdnger is large spare room with glass
windows merely but doors opening on To the