The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-16
QUARTERLY REVIEW.

The British Quarterly Review fol-
July has been republished by the
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Barclay Street, New York. We give
a summary of the contents:
I. 1.-THE nIyrian Emperors and
their land" This article, written by
Edward A. Freeman, author Of the
norman conquest Of England
treats of the Roman Emperors who
claimed 1llyria as their birth place;
more particularly Of Diecletian, and
his achievements both in polity and
art. Something is said, also, in ex-
tenuation of his persecution of the
Christians.
II. "The Unseen Universe" The
line of argument adopted by the au-
thors Of "The Unseen Universe
seems to be fairly presented, and the
reviewer concludes with the hope
that the artificial barriers between
science and religion will eventually
be removed.
III. "The Revolution and Catho.
licism." This article takes the politi.
cal rather than the theological view
of the question, presents US with the
leading ideas popularity identified
with "Revolution," and considers
chow far, in case society is in
danger Of being destroyed by the
Revolution, Catholicism is in a posi-.
ton to save it."
Nv. "The independence and integ'
rity Of the Ottoman Empire" Writ.
ten by DR.. Landwith, for twenty five
years a resident of Kars. Pictures
the wretched condition ofthe empire
describes the seat of the present war
and indicates the difficult positions
of the interested European countries
v. drunkenness and PROPOSED
Remedies" After some statistics
showing the rapid increase Of drunk
enness, and an exposition of the vari
Gus plans proposed for it's suppress
sion, the writer expresses little con
fidence in any of these measures, ant
believes that it will be found mos
effectual to have "the rich and vel
TODD live more among the poor, ant
set them an example Of self-control
Of freedom from luxury, and superi
ority to the temptations Of their Owl
station"
vi. "Cycles in trade" The wri
ter does not believe that panics go il
cycles, and attempts to show tha'
the present period of reaction has it
own special causes.
VII. 1.-THE Political Career of Mt
Disraeli." Starting from the yea
1887, we have a graphic account o
pisraeli's changes of opinion, "a cur
sorry view Of his most interesting ap
pearances," and a general estimate o
his powers. The writer conclude,
that cit is not easy to estimate tn
de,noralizing effects of Mr.. Disraeli',
supremacy" but finds it "some con
ISOLATION to remember that his caree
is likely to remain unique"
contemporary Literature" is a
full and varied as usual.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Our home Radicals are nov
using the new School House to hol,
their political pow-wows. By wha
right and authority they are doinl
this, we are at a loss to know. W
repeat that the Court House an,
Town Hall are at their disposal an,
time they choose to ask for them
and we would like to know why it i
that the leaders don't take advantag