Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-27
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~, British Periodicals. issued by The Leon
ard Scott Publishing Company, 14O Fulton
Street, Neto York.
Tbs Westminster ReDiep, in IN article
entitled Polygamy and Moaogamy in
Turkey reviews several works upon the
domeslic relations of Turkey as ut present
eyiainr. and the changes which have, during
Tia late centuries, taken place. The "Apos-
las Creed" an excellent and liberal article
nm christian subject. IN. Louis Blanc's
Letters on England" furnishes French
mans views touching the men, institutions
and things of England. "IAoyd's Sweden
and its Game Birds,n contains information
nj that country, all kinds of game which
abound there, and thrilling adventures in a
snorlsman's life. "DualIsm in Austria;n
valuable facts about the Magyar race-peope
of Monaghan origin-present inhabitants of
Hungary = their Immigration from Asia,
conquest and settlement oil Hungary, and,
together with the Slnvonic race, forming the
Austrian nation LA Bruyare; His Life and
Writings;' a distinguished French author
of the seventeenth century, whose life was
model for purity and usefulness, and works
A truthful and interesting record OF his
couniry Mt that lime democracy where
in the success of the American Republic is
mentioned rs evidence Of the practicability
of such form OF government, and the ten
dency of things in other countries thereto
pointed out, "IRussia," the political and
financial condition Of the country, its pro-
gress in liberty and tolerance, rapid growth
In greatness, and good feelings with the
United States Contemporary Literature"
AN interesting review of foreign books on
Theology and Philosophy, Politics, Sociolo.
Nv, VOYAGES and Travels, Science, History
aud Biography, and Bellies Leitres.
The London quarterly ReDie,o in "Royal
Authorship" furnishes n glance at the
number and success of English Royal Au-
thors. "The French Retreat from Mos
cow" an examination of the successes and
failures attending the expedition of Napoleon
into Russia in lSl2-terrible suite. ngs and
almost total annimlation of his greet army
Of over four hundred thousand. "Trade's'
Unions;n enquiry into the objects, effects
and results OF these organizations in Eng
land. "Sir Henry Bulwer's Historical Char
acters;n facts concerning them. ITALY
rand, the Polite Man" Macintosh, the
Man of Promise. ~ "Cobbett, the COnten-
tious Man. "Canning, the Brilliant Man;''
and Peel, the Practical MAN. ''Talmud;'
enquiry into It's authorship, reliability and
extensive use in quotations. "Science in
Schools" PORTRAITS OF Christ" thelrtruth-
lulness TO nature, and the several writers OF
personal description of the Saviour. "Phe
Ahyssnian EXpediton;n origin of present
difficulty, and reference to the political and
Typographical characteristics of that country.
Conservative Surrender" dissenting from
the recent reform measure oil Parliament,
and reflections upon D'lsraeli rs the author
OF the measure and duserter of former politl.
cal friends and measures.
Tho Edin6ur9 Repieo presents "The
Napoleon Correspondence, being record
Of his intercourse with Ministers of State,
Officers Of tho Army and Heads Of Govern.
ments, with due criticism by the author
Qualifications" want and growing necessity
for digest OF the various statutes and deci-
sions comprising the Laws of England rs
accumulated during several centuries. 9TH
Christians OF Madagascar their suilerings,
mode OF persecution, and interesting infol
nation concerning the Island, lying south
east of Africa and larger IN extent than the
limited Kingdom of Great Britain. Grades
Unlons;" magnitude Of those organizations,
effect upon manufactures, and necessity for
regulation by law, miss Edgeworth-heI
Lite and Writings" Amendment of tho
Anglican Rubric." "The late Thomas
Sequel" an able article upon the important
measures OF the recent Parliament.
Nsp Work.
Fought and Died tor Dixie, with incidents
and Sketches OF Life in the Coniederacy,"
is the title OF handsome volume, just issued
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There is n certain portion OF the War that
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be embodied in romance or poetry, winch is
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convey To succeeding generations better
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and this part may be called the gossip, the
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the character Of the leaders, The humor Of
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From the beginning Of the war the author
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does connected with or illustrative of il,
and has grouped and classified them under
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The book s contents include "reminiscences
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Amusement as well as instruction may bI
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