The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-29
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EDINBURGH REVIEW. October. 1871.
This number of the Edinburgh contains vari-
ed and interesting matter. The first article, a
review of Jowett's transations, is well worth
reading, and will be useful introduction to
the book itself. Article II treats of English
Guilds. Article III is an entertaining account
OF some successful Adventures in India"
Article ", on "Game Laws has not much
interest tor the American reader. Article ",
"South Africa and her Diamond Fields" Is
political history OF the community which is
now attracting 30 much attention. Article vi,
on ''Land Tenures," combats from the point
of view of political economy some of the radl-
cal projects of reform in tenure which nave
been lately broached in England. Article VII,
"Inns Of Court and of Chancery," illustrates
curiously English conservatism. Article VIII
is a short history of the Commune, and Artl-
ele TX, ''The Session ani its Lessons" is
party document in the usual tone OF this Re-
view.
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. October. 1871.
Even if this number OF the Westminster is
not up TO its usual high standard, yet 1t is we'll
worth reading. Article I, on the Pilgrim
Fathers, and Article II, on Greek Democracy,
differ In this-that the former is halteIing and
plain. and the latter fauering and obscure.
Article III, on Chaucer, and Article Nv, on
Faraday, 60 over tracks which have been well
beaten in the past two years. Article V ID
very interesting and profound, the theory
new, and, If true, important, that science mas
partially supplanled, and will entirely sup
plant, manual art by superior mechanical pro-
cesses. Article vi adopts the Franciscan
theory Of Junius. Article VII, on the bap-
lists, though written with the impartiality
that proceeds from Indifference, would startle
the conference. Article VIII, on Lessing, is
entertaining, and, In this country, not title.
Article X is on the session Of (Parlament)
1871. The notices OF books, under the head OF
Contemporary Literature, are, as they always
are, very cleverly done.
BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE. For Oc-
tober and November.
"Fair to Seen Is brought to conclusion, in
which the ends Of poetical justice are served;
AMI ihe Maid of Skier" is rapidly developing
In interest, although, upon occasion, some
what tedious. There is another number OF
the Century of Great Poets," in which the
life of Coleridge is described and his poetlcal
work discussed. A pleasant paper on "Amerl-
lean Books" will be read with profit on this
side OF The Atlantic. The remaining articles
are, of course, well written, and, according to
taste, n ore or less attractive.