On this page
- Departments (1)
-
Text (7)
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
. . "^'An r-r ~rt+ttff J^)ZJJ5TaXf 11*J*? , j ' ' *¦ . ¦ ¦ '
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
-
-
Transcript
-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.
Untitled Article
« Rawlinson's Herodotus , " will well repay perusal . " Mephitis and the Antidote" is a public health article . " Falsely Accused" is a stirring tale , from the German causes cetibres , the Neue Pitaval ; and the third part of the pleasant " Cruise in Japanese Waters" completes the numher . ¦ CbobciT of England Monthi , y RevIew . —lhe articles of this magazine are marked by true benevolence . The essay on the " London Poor" is ¦ written with boldness and truth ; and that on the « Scholars and Gentlemen in the Church of England" also lays bare some black spots in the great ecclesiastical establishment . There is also a considerate review of a work that has hardly received the attention due to it—Phatastes ; a Faerie Romance for Men and Women .
_ * J _ ¦ _ ¦ . ¦ . ¦* w _ _ . , ¦ TOr « ... C * A «* inn __ Tina Mechanics' Magazine . New Series This ancient and revered friend has in his thirty-fifth year ( extreme age for a weekly periodical ) put on a new appearance , and commenced , in a New Series , a flesh existence , which we hope may be as enduring as his former career . The page is enlarged , and various new improvements are made , so as to embrace a larger sphere of observation and record of all matters relating to engineering , agricultural machinery , manufactures , and ship-building . By the sample before us we judge that it cannot fail of commanding increased patronage in its improved form . ..
The Virginians . —This story slowly winds towards its conclusion ; the author , in his extremely nolished style , maintaining it by conversations that , but for his fine art of saying little or nothing , would be tedious . Hetty Lambert comes but as a character , and , perhaps , is the most original person in * he whole book . Gleams of spleen enliven the pages , A 3 bitters sometimes enliven the spirits of fast livers vith bad digestions . Knight ' s History of England . —This part in--cludes the death of William and the accession oj Anne ; It contains some great events which are ex-< trenieiy well narrated ;
English Woman ' s Journal . —This magazine , which makes steady progress , has obtained an additional popularity Ly Miss Isa Craig being found to be a contributary . Her recent triumph over six hundred competitors in the Crystal Palace competi-: 4 ion for the prize on a poem on Burns Jias at once made her known , and the editors of this magazine are naturally proud of their contributor , whom they had the sagacity to encourage arid employ before , 6 lie became famous . She has a pretty ballad in the present number . The other articles are interesting ¦ and varied , and amongst the most interesting may be mentioned " A Few Words about Actresses . "
Ajrr Joubnal . —The plates consist of engravings of Guercino ' s " Woman of Samaria , " Claude ' s " Seaport , " and Lord Hardirige ' s " Statue . " The woodcuts , which are excellent , illustrate Mr . Poole ' s style and character of painting . Mrs . Hall continues her pleasing " Excursion in South Wales , " and treats of Wye and Monmouth . This Welcome Guest—contains a portrait and brief memoir of our brightest essayiit , Mr . George Augustus Sala , whose works tire no less wonderful for their quantity than their quality . The minute accuracy of his observation , his extensive information , his charming style , his keen satirical power , perfectly under the control of a genial and kindly nature , all combine to render him a fine and serviceable ,, as well as popular , writer . Wo only hope he does not , strain his magnificent power of expression beyondMts natural limits .
Ajjiatbubs * , Magazine . —This is established as a eort of refuge for non-professional writers , und doubtless will be supported by those anxious to prepare themselves as public writers . This National Magazine . —This excellent periodical has its usual allowance of good tales and good "woodcuts . Mr . R . B . Brough continues hia capital fltory of " Michael Cassidy . " The English Cyclopedia of Arts and Sciences . -Conducted by Charles Knight . —A reisauo of KnighCa Penny Cyoloprndia , divided into compartments , and brought down to the present time .
• Lb Follet preaents no symptoms of abated crinoline . The charming manual , while deprecating the damp weather as unfavourable to the fancy of fnahion schemers , announces some maniacal changes . While j » kirfc 8 are a tritlo larger than evor , bonnets and hoad-dressos in general arc , if possible , smaller . Bright blue and silver grey are the prevailing colours in the gay city . Morning dresses have light Plain Bleovos ; skirts are long behind 5 short in front . Wo are told that the Empress lias been soon in n « Uwk velvet bonnet trimmed wholly with pink . To our thinking a very " loud" bonnet , to say the least .
Untitled Article
MARY , AND OTHER POEMS . " Marj / , and other Poems . By tho Author of " Lyrics . " Glasgow ! Thomas Murray niul Son . Thb author of this volume , Mr . Robert W . Buchanan , was already appeared In print , and obtained
favourable notices of his lyrical powers . Whether his present venture be an improvement on his former , we think , is doubtful . That he has obtained facility of expression , and dallies with his fancies freely , is most obvious , and occasionally we meet With a potent line , arid a cluster of figures that testify to a fertility and an energy that is entitled to be called creative ; but we ' see nowhere . ' a tendency to convert the raw material of poetry into formal poetic fa-brics / There is much poetry scattered over these pages , but not one
poem . There is a large amount of dream and reverie , but of definite meaning and exact form there is nothing . The author ' s pen wanders ; there needs the d irecting rnihd to guide its course and limit its task . The true poet is an artist ; and not the mere utterer of aimless effusions , mere musical cadences and pretty caprices of diction , without apparent purpose , except to show the wilfulness and wastefulness of a prodigal mind that yet wants discipline . There is hope for Mr . Buchanan , if he submits to this ; none , unless he does .
Untitled Article
TRACES OF PRIMITIVE TRUTH . Traces of Primitive Truth in the Principal Nations of the World : a Manual for Missions in India and the Colonies , < £ c . By the Rev . John Lockhart Ross , M . A ., Oxon . J . F . Hope . The ground traced by this writer is so old as almost to be obsolete . We . cannot imagine that this . book would be of the slightest real use to a competent missionary in attempting the conversion of the Hindoo . It shows no knowledge of Sanscrit learn-: ing , and , in fact , is but a dry compilation 6 f ordinary materials . The author undervalues the Hindoo as an ignorant idolater , whereas the real difficulty of the missionary lies in the fact that the person Whom
he would convert is the inheritor of the most abstruse metaphysical systems ever invented , well disposed to controversy , and able to anticipate the arguments of the subtlest disputant . Socrates taught Aleibiades to esteem of his foe more highly than . appearances warranted , in order to ensure a victory over him ; but Air . Ross instructs his pupil to despise his opponent as the surest means of conquest . But let not the young missionary be deceived . Such a manual as this will be of no utility , _ He must study the language and literature for himself . He must be a first-rate Oriental scholar , an acute
metaphysician , and a thoroughly exemplary practical moralist , if he would make any real conversions among those whose adherence to the Christian faith would be likely to benefit the cause . Truly , Mr . Ross recommends his student to have regard to the old traditions , and to use them in his discourses ; but the knowledge lie requires is of too slight and superficial a character to produce any extensive or permanent effect . Fanatical preaching will avail nothing . Sound learning ami undoubted piety , with a facility of discourse , are the only means of securing the attention of the respectable Hindoo .
Untitled Article
THE NEWSPAPER-PRESS DIRECTORY . The Kawspaper-Press Directory , and Advertisers Guide . C . Mitchell . Tins admirable account of all the London and country newspapers has been thoroughly revised and brought down to the present time . The continued assiduity , and intelligence of its editor , Mr . Charles Mitchell , has carried this work as near completeness as possible , and no one can . turn over its pages and not be struck with its clear and lucid details and admirable arrangement . It also
furnishes abundant reflection to the politician and philosopher , when he contemplates the rapid growth of the British press , the vast amount of talent and capital invested in it ; and never does . the truth of its having risen to be an institution , and one of the estates of the empire , more forcibly strike . him than when lie examines tl ^ is work . The increasing power and extent of the newspaper interest of course renders any new edition almost a now work , and tho vast system of advertising now everywhere predominant , renders it an absolute necessity to ' any advertiser .
Untitled Article
The Minister ' s Wooing . By Mrs . Bcoohor Stowo . No . II . A continuation of tho reprint of tho last novel by tho celebrated author of " Undo Tom ' s Cabin . " Journal of the Dublin Statistical Society . Twelfth Session . Part XIII . This number opens with a Report of tho Council , but id principally occupied with a Paper on the Dopreoiatiou of tho Pvooloua Metals , which is illustrated by very elaborate table * . The Work * qf the Ruv . Sydnny Smith . Part II . People ' s Edition . ( Longman and Co . ) This part is principally occupied with extracts from tho author ' s wrtiolos in the Edinbitr . yh Hcview * Tooy omhraoa a grout variety of essays , nil of importance ami interest , and are' woll worthy of rpporusal by those who know them formerly , and are doubly valuable to thoso who arc not yet acquainted with thorn . Kct / y ' a Railway Guide . Fubrnary . Thia clear and
excellent Guide is carefully edited every month , and not only as regards the Tables , but in "The Traveller ' s Scrap Book , " which contains much amusing and interesting matter well put together . i Limes for the Gentle and Loving . By Thomas Macfcellar . ( Triibner and Co . )—The writer of this pleasantseries of verses , appears to be a man of business , who amuses his leisure with his pen , and not ungracefully . There is much nice feeling in very melodious measures to be found in this volume . Mr . Mackellar lias a lyric spirit , and also indites sonnets with considerable skill . These " lines " suggest the secret of his life , which appears to be diligent , virtuous , affectionate , dutiful , benevolent , and happy .
London :. Past , Present , and future . By John Ashford . ( J . F . Hope . )—rA series of some three hundred sonnets , so turgid , involved , strained , and inverted as to be Well-nigh unintelligible . Many of them are positively unreadable , from the weight of the matter and the difficulties of the style and grammatical construction . What delusion could have hurried the writer into print with unlicked compositions like these ? Temptation and Atonement : a Tale . By Mrs . Gore , ( Knight and Son . )—This is an old favourite , reprinted in a cheap and handsome form . Airs . Gore ' s works deserve republication in the economical and compact dress so popular at present . Her admirers will no doubt gladly avail themselves of this issue .
The Cavaliers of Fortune . By James Grant . With Illustrations . ( Kdutledge and Co . )—The . Cavaliers of Fortune consist for the most part of biographies of Scotch and Irish , who sold their services to foreign , powers , and who performed good service to their common country .. The biographies are written with spirit , and the anecdotes , breathing as they do the stern and stirring spirit of war , will rouse '' the martial spirit of many a possible hero . But , of course , as the poet is not required to " swear to the truth of a song , " neither can the young reader fairly require the biographical author to take his affidavit as to the exact truth of all the anecdotes he relates .
Untitled Article
Jj ^ 6 3 ^ EBBtrARY 5 , 1859 ] T H E LEADER 175
Untitled Article
Leader Office , Friday Evening , February 4 th . HOU $ E _ OJF LORDS . THE ADDRESS . The addres 3 was brought up by . the noble mover , and agreed to . Their Lordships then adjourned .
HOUSE OF COMMONS . The House met at four o ' clock , and among the questions which were put were the following :- — Sir A . Aonew asked the Secretary for War whether a garrison order had been issued at Malta to the effect that all guards and sentries were to present arms and to salute the Host whenever it might pass their respective posts , and" whether Captain Sheffield , of the 21 st North British Fusiliers , had been placed under arrest for declining , as a Protestant , to comply with this order .
General Pekx said that all orders given , to troops abroad were sent back to this country , and having made inquiries at the Horse Guards he could find no ' trace of any such order , and , indeed , the only order which existed was a circular order issued by Lord Hill in 1837 , which had been acted upon to the present time , and to which no objection had been made . General PiSEr- was understood to mafce no reply to the question relative to the arrest of Captain Sheffield . THE MILITIA . In reply to Colonel Noirra , General Pisur / said it would depend upon the number of regiments sent back from India this year whether the number of the present ombodied militia should be reduced . THE ADDRESS , Mr . TiiKFusis brought up the * report of the Address , and after it had been rpad by tho Clerk at the tablo , Mr . IIadfjkld called attention to the necessity of encouraging internal improvements in India , particularly as respected roads and public works , and increasing ( he supply of cotton . Lord Stanjuey said these questions conneoted themselves with tho finance of India , and he should not refer to them in detail , as lie proposed soon to alluilo at large to tho eubjoot . At tho same time h « perfectly agreed with tho hon . mom ' ber on tho importance of promoting tho increase of tho supply of cotton from India , and added that , ovon in tho preaorU stnto of Indian finances , which was not very satisfactory , tho Governmont would n t deem it their duty to discontinue expenditure ujpou . public works thoreof . Mr . BitianT said , unless somothing was dono to improve tho tonure of lund in Ind . ia , and to givu more encouragement to owners and cultivators , a great portion of tho capital Invested in public works would bo lost . Uo complained that tho Governmont of Madras bad idsuod a commission to inquire into tho validity of tenures , and ho feared L it would produce ovil rouultfl . If auch an inquiry were to bo made In this country , it
. . "^'An R-R ~Rt+Ttff J^)Zjj5taxf 11*J*? , J ' ' *¦ . ¦ ¦ '
Jpmsmft .
-
-
Citation
-
Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 5, 1859, page 175, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2280/page/15/
-