The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-02
The Edinburgh Review for October,

II Barclay street, New York, send us
the October number of the Edinburgh
Review--the last one for the year
which has, as usual with this Review,
very attractive table of contents,
Here they are: &
/. "Scharnhorst." Every element
which has contributed to the eleva-
ton of Prussia to a first-class Euro
pean power is Of interest, and the
present sketch of Gen. Won Scharn.
horst, the Regeneration of The army
of Prussia had been shorn of half her
dominions by the first Napoleon, is
therefore worth reading. Born in
Hanover, and educated in a military
school established ON the shores Oh
Steinhuder Lake, by Count William
Of Lippe, he applied himself closely
to the study of military science. In
1897, the Court of Berlin passed
Scharnhorst, "now as distinguished
for practical skill in the field as 70,
his educational powers,'' to transfer
his services to the Prussian staff;
and he became the founder of the
military system of that country.
II. 1.-THE Book of Carlaverock. -
Carlayerock Castle, in Dumfriesshire
was in former days a place of no lit.
tie Importance, being the key to the
southwest ofScotland. It is said tc
have been built in the sixth century
and was the stronghold Of the Max.
well family, whose romantic and ira.
gic histories are here very briefly
sketched.
III. English Fugitive Songs and
Lyrics This article sparkles with
gems, illustrating the styles of va.
rious writer's of this class of poetry
w. "T h e Census Of France in
1872" We have here some striking
facts relative to the decline of popu.
lation in France. .&i -
Article V. brings before us the re.
suits of late researches Oh the subject
of Comets and Meteors, with no.
tice Of the most recent theory on the
subject.
Article VI, on "Convocation, Par
lament, and the Prayer Book ar
CUES against the practice of consult.
ing Convocations in making changes
in the public services Of the Church.
Article VII. treats of the "Origin
and history Of the Grenadier Guards
and gives graphic epitome of their
services"
VIII. "Renan's Antichrist," IL AN.
techrist'' is the fourth of series en-.
titled "The History of the origin OF
]Christlanity.'' The article discusses
the authorship of the Apocalypse,
the time when it was written, and it's
probable meaning.
TX. journal of Mr.. Charles Gre
Vile" Mr.. Grevi,le wss Clerk OF
the Priyy Council, and was therefore
brought in contact with all the noted
men Of his day, which was long one
extending through the reins of Geo.
". and William ~. The anecdotes
and extracts from conversations Civ.
en- in this article show Mr.. Greville
to be an observing chronicler of the
celebrities of his time.
Article X. "The Session and the
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Ministry" criticises with some min.
uteness the conduct Of MI. Disraeli
and his Cabinet.
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