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Literary Notices

THE AMERICANA RTIsAE.-The american Hr-
tisdn, which has hitherto been a weekly publ
cation, has changed its form to that OF a month
", and will hereafter, regularly appear as ouch.
The publishers announce that this form Will be
permanent, and that it has been contemplated
for a considerable time. In appearance, tho
MAGAZINE is n credit TO American literature
the typography is excellent and the engravings
executed in the highest style of the art. The
literary character of the artisan, appears to
be commensurate with its typographical excel
lcnce There is a happy blending Of interest
ing and selected miscellany with technical
matters, which, if the character Of the selcc-
tons and original articles be- maintaincd at their
high standard, must inevitably render this one
of the most popular magazines yet published.
An article entitled, "lll-paid Labor; A Social
Danger" discusses some of the least remuncra-
tive occupations, by which poor but honest peo-
pie manage to heep soul and body together.
The ''Inaugural Address Of Prof. Fleming
Jenkin,'' who occupies the Professional char
of applied mechanics, in the University of I'd
inburgh, is full Of valuable suggestions to mill
owners, steamship-owners, and proprictors oil
large manufactures In the department OF
''Applied Chemistry there are several arti-
cles OF interest and value, and n number OF re-
cipes which are Of themselves worth the price
of the magazine. The Artisan appears to have
n wide influence, if We may judge from its de-
partmcnt Of correspondence" In this many
important subjects are discussed with unusual
ability In the department Of popular Sci
cnce Miscellany is absorption, with engrav-
ings, Of prof. Airy's Automaton Transit of
Venus. a device now attracting the attention Of
astronomers throughout the world, but which,
..-;,l,t,,1,n ,ts oo;optiEc abarnptpr ia So
plain. thnt MI may read and understand it. In
the editorial Department. there is an able
royiew Of the character and life of Prof. Agas-
sir. in which the author expresses the belief
that the opposition of that emiUant sarant to
the Darwinian theory, will ultimately enhance
or mar his reputation. The leading editorial is
entitled Oranges from English and American
standpoiuts." It'll carefully written thought
full article, in which the grounds of the agri-
cultural revolt against existing mohopolics. ts
very ably stated and justified. The department
of :sCivil and Mechanical Engineering con-
tains a report from Gen. Newton. United States
Engineer in the government work at He'll Gate.
This report is full of interesting and important
statistics, which are thus placed permanently
on record. We notice an able contribution
from Prof. Sweet of Cornell University, on
.'Tools of Accuracy" which is not emily illus
irated by come very fine cngrayings, but which
discusses subjects of great Importance to all
mechanical engineers. The profuseness and ex-
~cellencc Of engraving is marked character istic
of this publication. Nearly every department
of it contains finely executed Illustrations
This monthly is a valuable addition to American
Magazine literature, and the subscription price
81 per annnm. The publishers arc Messrs
Brown s. Allen, No 25S Broadway, New York