New-York tribune., 1878-12-24
JANUARY MAGAZINES.

The Atlantic opens with sensible paper by
Charles Dudley Warner on tIe ASPECTS OF American
Iife which the ground is taken that the yOnng men
of this generation conservative than the old
with enthusiasm less credulty and less devotion
to ideals. They seem TO coOer-headed, II not colder
hearted, and less liable TO give themselves away to
for the regeneration Of mankind. The unusual
fact OF a conservative youth be due to want of
faith the spread OF the scientific spirit, and 70 the
ennu OF wealth and culture Mr.. Warner believes that
IT less strongly marked America than in Europe,
that stn retain something of the energy and CON-
batveness OF Nature and more especially in the
love and pursuit OF wealth. To be rich is the
universal aspiration. This Is the earliest desire
with which seized. Society teaching by example
lays upon duty; TO great degree, 1t arranges
marriages; and getting 10 postpone and forbid
them. In parts of the country man is ashamed
TO die unless he leave million public opinion
tains him in this and the amount OF bis property is
no less essential element Of his obituary than the de-
gree in which he possessed the Beattudes. The Amer
lean is a spendthrift He is solictous to live
within his income he is TO raise his income TO the
level Of his extravagances His happiness could be
greatly enhanced If he took much TO save his
money he does 10 make IT, The American desires to
get something rather than to be something Our DANGER
MrWarner wisely suggests is in the national trait that
estimates success by possession and not by character
and nurses the deluslOn Of equality without sym
pathy between classes" The Latest Songs of
Chivalry," by Harriet W. Preston, is scholarly
and agreeable article in line Of literary discussion in
which the writer has won just distinction; Mr..
GOldwin Smith considers the question, Whether Uni
yersal Suffrage is Failure" and answers 1t in the
tive, under certain conditions; Mr.. Grant White cOntn-
his entertaining suggestions the alleged "Ameri
cansms in common use and there stories by G.
7. LathrOp T. B. Aldrch and Harriet Beecher Stowe,
with the continuation Of Mr. Howelss The Lady Of the
Aroostook" The poetry includes contributions from j.
T. Trowbridge j. G. Whittier, Harriet Prescott spofOrd
and Kate Puliam 0sgOOd.
"England's Great Seaport" by W. H. Rldeing, with
which Harper for this month commences will remind
many readers of their first impressions landing in
England after a voyage OF ten or fourteen days.
The swarming town Of Liverpool is described In the
first place. remarkable for its chimneys Of every
height and uction which brste on the gable reos
OF the cottages, draping the handsOmest buildings
with heavy wreath OF bitumtnOus vapor, and giving
the streets the appearance of deep mourning. more
pleasant feature Of Liverpool may be found in its public
buildings, Of which, like st. Georges Hail.
admirable specimens OF architectural elegance. The art
Gle aDouDds with important details OF the trade
aud commerce Of the famous seaport, and with
notices OF its early history, closing with some
appalling statements of the incorporate habits Of
classes Of the population consequence OF which the
workhouse paupers retreat is the most extensive in
the kingdom, and Liverpool spite Of her prosperity
and grandeur, is afflicted with Incompatible poverty
Chapter in the History of Ants" by Mary Treat is
that department Of natural history, describing several
curious results Of personal observation, and throwing
much light the wonderful instincts and habits Of
of the most remarkable specimens Of the insect creation
&rs Treat fully confirms the conclusions Of previous
observers with regard TO the customs Of this
save-makiag species, and describes their
and conquests other moro peaceful tribes.
Rambles in the South Of France" by g. G. W. Benjamin.
is lively narrative OF travel describing the ancient
towns Of Ayignon, Aries, Mines and other celebrated
places In the Valley OF the Rhone paper by Zadel
Il. Gustafson Is devoted TO the memory of Maria del
Occidente," the once famous American poetess whose
passing celebrity largely due the encomiums OF
6outhey and r. W. Griswold who appeared to regard
the sentimental Massachusetts, singer as mortal
mixture Of earths mould :" but WHO, though beautiful
and Gifted woman, certainly not prodigy Of poetry
The number contains the usual proportion OF popular
fiction, and eloses with striking poem The Great
Harvest Year." by Edward Everett Hale.
Lippineoh opens with agreeable chapter OF English
travel relating the "reminiscences OF the writer Oh tour
In the "Yorkshire Byeways," which present almost
innumerabe objects of the enterprisng
plorer beyond the limits Of the ordinary routine OF
American sightseers Nothing delightful in the
opinion OF the writer than random zigzaggng jauni
osough the pretty English country, stopping At Its