New-York tribune., 1868-03-24
THE APRIL MAGAZINES.

The Art-Jourhal is illustrated with engrav
snss Of The Justice OF the King" by Ford aud San
rho Panza," by Leslie.
We have received the first number of Pack
ards Montv magazine devoted TO the interests
of the young Of this county" 1t has articles on
"The Rich Men Of America" Commercial Anecdotes
"y and Country" by Horace Greeley, The Lesson Of
the Hour by l. Hunt and variety Of brief editorial
paragraphs
The Herald Of Health has an unusually inter
estng table Of contents showing true spirit Of progress
on the part Of conductors and great success in pro
curing the aid Of able and popular writers contributors
Among the articles notice suggestive discussion Of
the marriage question regarded III fashionable point
of view, by the Rev. o. B. rockingham; history OF
"HydrOpathy and Kinespathy as practced by the Ro-
mans" by Professor Evans learned and instructive
sketch: the "TTials Of YOung Men" by the Rev. T. H.
Chapn and Building the House., an essay on domestic
architecture, by Mrs. T. Oakes smith.
Public Spirit for this month commences the
third volume in a new form, and is substantially
enterprise in the field Of magazine literature. Its
specially TO express the enthusiasm and sustain the
faith or Young America" avoiding the heaviness of
didactic discussion and treating topics Of living interest
with brevity and point Among the contents Of the
number are An Evening at Plymouth Church" chap
Ter from the "IecOlecons Of Twenty Campaigns" by
Richard 7. Colbun, my Uncle" story by Mrs. stod
dard " On the Dvan" poem by r. II. stoddard. and
several miscellaneous articles The editorial department
appears to be generously provided for including Liter
AIRY Notes." by r. H. soddard, the Stage" by Philip
Ripley, and Art by James Wilson Mcdonald.
Tie chronological Journal has chapter of
Eospng "reminiscences by John Neal giving series of
outline sketches of Earl Russell George Cruikshank Mrs
Sarah Austin Leigh Hunt Sir John Browning and others
Mr. Neal quite mistaken ingsuppOsing that he for
the first time Introduces Mrs. Austin to the American
public admirable transatiOns from the German
than thirty years ago having made her almost
familiar to cultivated readers in this country it s
Is in Great Britain The whole article is hashy and
perfcal but It's naive garruy would be amusing, if
were not melancholy. The number contains an excel
lent variety of biographical, detetc, and hygenc art
ces. in addition to its always popular miscellany and
will be read with interest and profit by the numerous
circles to which it comes as welcome guest
Hours at Home opens with a highly -colored
srticle on picking up a Living" by James Greenwood,
an English sensational writer presenting series OF ghasy
pictures OF the lower orders Of London society Mr. John
d. Sherwood gives lively account Of OF European
adventures under the title Of Knobs Of Travel" Mr..
Edward Spencer has compiled readable paper on the
Date PalmTree" The Burmese Court and its Philsso-
piers" by Professor William Wells is readable summary
Of the experience of Dr. Bastan, adventurous German
traveller in that country; and Mr. Consul Towe has a
second paper on Brittany" describing the town life Of
che BretOns. Other articles are on "Ciyity," THE
Need OF Rest for Brain WORKERS. one or TWO rather IN
different stories, and decidedly mediocre poem by the
author Of the "schonbergCOt Family"
The Catholic World opens with an article on
Count de Montalemberts history OF the Monks Of the
West Of whose author remarks that the figure OF the
Count de Montaeubert stands conspicuous in that group
OF giant nteecs now gathered round the standard OF
the Church, by the universally OF his eminent gifts
historian full Of erudiOD, incompatible orator. and
writer combining the classic purity OF the seventeenth
century with the energy and fire Of the nineteenth an
defauRable polemc, of the world yet an orthodox
ehurchman, but above all practical fervent Chris
tan this great defender Of Catholic truth i'm
mortal praise from his contemporaries and from poster
ity" "oEe and ODOnneD In Exile is the subject OF the
next paper. which Is succeeded by the "Episcopalan
CriSs" apropos Of the Rev Mr. Tyngs trial. which the
writer regards OF ltte consequence compared with
"the angry feelings and bitter divisions among brethren
which win flow from IT," He then offers sharp and
incve criticism the relative positions Of the High
and Low Church parties conng with recommendation
90 the former settle the differences by becoming Catho
lies at There other articles BisAop Doyle,
"Tbe Unity Of the Hsman Race" holy Week In Jeru-
sAsR," "Tbs cRKcb RsEjsY and Victor Cousin" bs