New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-24
ENGLISH MAGAZINES FOR JANUARY.

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ENGLISH MAGAZINES FOR JANUARY
The F0rtnjghHy has paper on the ia'c
George Henry Lcwcs by Anthony lronop'' u" VIZ"
the writer pays feeling tribute TO the personal 'ou
nanion able oualtes of Mr. Lcwcs who was nc less 1T
tractiye in his social relations, than Dllant DIS "'
In spite Of "A feeble ply sique, lie always Woiheu VII"
untirinc vigor and enjoyed his life with resh eEo"u
that of most men in the highest health nc was
equally remarkable az a humorst aud philosopher NO
man told a story as he did. His personal appearance
was admirably adapted to the purpose his vel
vet coat his neat slippers, and the rest OF DIS
outward array helped TO make him man peeu
liarIy pleasant to the eye in conversation nc
could not be called handsome. His long, Dushy halr
thin checks and heavy musache joined as tnev ahoS.
always were TO look Of sickness were not attnteso
beauty. But there was brlliancy III lis eye when
was not to be tanned by any sickness suffering, ha
ovcrcame all other feeling when you looked nj hhn
His face would sometimes blaze up in sudden lndgha
ton he picked 10 pieces some vapd literary Saso"S
But the smile would come back, ana the na'ur"l
droery OF the man would overcome himself ana almost
make one love the poor satIzed wretch for the SAKE OF
tho wit his absurdty had called forth. There was
never man so pleasant as he with whom TO SIT anu
talk vague literary gossip over cup OF CONGO ana IT.
gar That he a great philosopher a great pioEr"
pher great critic there doubt and as little mat
he has left behind him here IN London 10 rie"S"her
companion with whom TO while away an hour
The Contemporary continues the rather tedious dis
cus-ion Of The Alcohol Question" presenting different
views OF the effect OF spt-drnking mostly III 1aVof OF
the moderate use OF alcohol while strongly condcmnlng
the excessive Indulgence so common both i'll England
and in this country. There paper on Atheism ana
the Church. by the Rev Canon Curtcs and one on The
Progress OF Socialism in England" by the Rev VIII
liam Cunningham. The writer Of the last named article
asserts contrary to the prevailing impression, that
Socialism is making slow hut sure and steady progress
in Great Britain Bat the character Of English Social
Ism differs widely from that which is maintained on inc
Continent Of Europe. The English struggle IS
about tho terms OF the contract between capital
ana labor. The German Social warfare is directed
against tho very existence OF one Of the
contracting parties In England II is vast lawsuit
in Germany an interncCine war. The explanation OF
tins may found the fact that Continental Socialism
does not arise from poverty alone, but from poverty
which is inspired by firm faith in the Omnipoencc OF
government The Discontinued classes are not danger
GUS unless they believe that their grievances might he
rcdressed by the government, if there was only WILL
They enemies OF the existing order, when they
believe that Their troubles due not 10 the inability
of any human agency destroy sorrow aud suffering
but to the criminal Indifference of the government But
England has learned by sad experience not to believe IN
the omnipOtence for good OF the best ntcntioncd
governors Hence she has higher degree CT political
wisdom than most other nations. This has thus far pre-
vented her impoverished masses from joining
in the widespread cry for total rcorGan-
izaton OF present social system. stu in the opinion
OF the writer though there agitation III behalf OF
it, the change not less surely COMING. 1t will be WELL
he airs IL the coming generations can change with IT,
ana bring about gently their forefahcrs passed
from fcudaism 10 the modern era. His views when are
developed at length in the OF the article are
forciby put and afford abundant material for inquiry
ana thought. Professor ThOrOd RoGeTs's article on
"1he Present and Future Of British Finance" and
~ VhC Rpgu DreCtOrs,'
able and Opportune contributions, and throw much light
on the present financial situation III Great Britain
The articles of chief interest in The Nineteenth Century.
which is an unusually rich number, arc "Noycl Read
ing" by Anthony TrOOpe. "The Logic Of Toeration"b by
W. H. Maock, Verify your Compass" by W. Il. Gregg,
'The Depreciation OF Silver" by Colonel George Chcs-
ney. and "Thc Friends and Foes Of Russia" by Mr..
GladsOne.-MacmHgrt for this month presents an at
tractive variety including America Rcdiviya," by
John W. Cross, Methods of Sick Relief" " Two Afghan
Refugees" Dean Stanlcys Discourse on the Historical
Aspects of the United States and Trafalgar" poem
by L. r. Palgrave