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      ' ^^ mn ¦¦ ' " "" ^^ ^ ., . Grew with his very beitig , and possessed him Like a strong inspiration . ' His panacea for all is emigration— " Labour ' s Commonweal , " , established in . tke wilderness beyond the ocean . He voyages forth with Ins comrades , and they find the free space they need , and fell , and build , and work—untiL discontent again arises , and Martin finds , too late , that " Tlicy were half-hearted , unbelieving men , And could achieve natight worthy . For Martin himself , he " trusts the future ; " in&ites them at length to individual exertion , eacli man doing his best for himself . Martin marries , and from his example the family feeling spreads in the new community , arid ah are ultimately happy . 1 his fine poem will establish the writer ' s reputation .

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      North American Review . —( No . CL . XXX 1 V . ) has several good articles . One on the life and poems of Michel Angelo is particularly meritorious , and replete with fine criticism . Another on j udicial ordeals is clever . Still more serviceable , as well lis full of talent , is an admirable paper on " Nature and Art in the Cure of Disease . " There are also an elaborate analysis of the life of Lord Cornwallis , anil other notices , more or less , important , both of French ' arid English literature , particularly in its bearing on the American mind and institutions .

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      Seventeen Years'' Experience of the Treatment of Diseaseby means of Water . By Andrew Henderson , M . R . C . S . E . —Henry Renshaw .. The author ' s acquaintance with hydropathy has now lasted seventeen years—in fact , since the introduction ; of it by Priessnitz , and the . practice of Iris system of the extensive use of cold water , Mr . Henderson had then the advantage of studying under Dr . Weiss ; nevertheless , he was so convinced of the peril it involved to delicate constitutions , that

      indebted for some of his matter to Mr . George Walker , the veteran chess-player ; to Herr Lowentbal , to Mr . George Medley , and Mr . Ries . The interest of the work is augmented by a number of lithographic portraits , not only of Mr . Morphy , but of Messrs . Stauntbn , Boder , Anderssen , Lowenthal , Saint Amant , Harwitz , Mongredien , Lewis , and Walker . Mr . Morphy was born in the city of New Orleans , June , 1837 . His father ,- Judge Morphy , was descended from Spanish parents in the state of South Carolina , and his mother ' s family was French , long settled in the West Indies . From his father , Paul derived his love of chess-playing . At the age

      often years he proved himself a very Philidor . In the autumn of 1849 L , owenthal visited the crescent city , and out of three games against our young hero , lost two and drew one . The first American chess congress took place at New York in 1857 . Mr . Morphy was there—and triumphed over all opponents . We next-find Morphy in' Kuropc . He ¦ had now to contend with the Stauntons , I ^ Aventhals , and Anderssens of the old world;—defeat was expected , but his skill was intuitive . He has been called the Newton of chess . We must refer to the book for details of his other battles and victories . It is Written in a right-merry style and will amuse .

      Calebs the Younger in Search of a Wife ; or . Drawing-room Troubles of Moody Robinson , Esq . Illustrated by C . A . Doyle . — Hogg and Sons . TIie illustrations of this table Volume may be pronounced much better than the letter-press . We , have , however , read worse verses , and the stories they tell are not without character , and lively interest . Among the best is that of the " Shy Young Man , " which forms the subject of the frontispiece . The young will probably find-amusement where the critic may find least to praise . Sport is meant , and will be taken for granted by the class for whom the

      volume is intended ; Official Illustrated Guide to the North Western Railtoay . By George Measom . —W . H . Smith & Son . This Guide , which is embellished with 360 engravings , includes the Chester and Holy head line , ¦ and all their branches , with descriptions of the most important manufactories in the large towns on the line . It has been carefully compiled , and the subjects are carefully treated . Official Illustrated Guide to the Lancaster and Carlisle , Edinburgh and Glasgow and Caledonian Railway ; Including descriptions of the most important manufactories in the large towns on the lines . By George Measom . —Embellished with 150 engravings . W . H . Smith and Son , This is a work ' similiar to the above , and of equal excellence . We can honestly recommend it to the

      tourist .. These productions may be had separately for one shilling each , or both bound together in one volume . Naval History of Great Britain . By William James . Vol . 3 . —li ' ichard Bentlcy . Tins is a new edition , with additions and notes , to be completed in six volumes . The pi-csent volume takes the subject down to 1805 , and describes the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Lord Nelson . Travels and Travellers .. By Mrs . Trollopo . —Knight and Son , These travels include " Rambles in Bavaria , Switzerland , and Sardinia , with Sketches in "Venice , and other interesting matter , treated in a popular form , and interspersed with romantic stories told in the author ' s best manner .

      Advanced Text-hook of Geology , Descriptive and Industrial . By David Page . — William Blackwood and Sons . This is tho second edition of a useful work , revised and onlnrgcct , so that it now embraces whatever is new and important in the science , with much additional illustration , and combines tho principles with the deductions of geology .

      lie was induced to surrender the plan . Subsequent experience at St . George ' sHqspital equally convinced liim of the danger arising from the excessive use . of drugs . He resolved , therefore , upon a rational medium in both instances . In the use of water , he regulated the various temperatures by the circumstances of the case , and the varying phenomena of disease ; apd observing this rule , Mr . Henderson has often found himself able to dispense with the use of drugs altogether .

      The author has prefaced his disquisition with an extended inquiry into the structure and functions of the human frame . To the robust and healthy , he remarks , it may seem unimportant how lie is made , or enabled to enjoy existence ; but to him who seeks for health , the first and greatest of all things , an acquaintance with his own organisation is desirable . In particular , the proper application of food is important . A man must not live to eat ; if he do , the invalid must be assailed with drastio medicines and irritating poison . All powerful medicines arc poisonous . A man should neither overwork his stomach or himself . Neither can he work with safety beyond a certain extent . If the individual toils beyond his strength , the . machine , which might have lasted for sixty or seventy years , is worn out in half tho time .

      The question of disease , whether functional or organic , whether acute or chronic , wliethor particular or special , is extensively considered , and with much discrimination . Of all diseases , nervousness has most benefited by hydropathy . It allays tho irritability of tho nervous system generally by acting on its great centres ; by the application of soothing ' means to its immediate seats , tho brain and epigastrium ; by tho donial of food and drinks of a heating character ; by gentle exorcise ; by tho use of puvo air , and by all means whose tendency is to tranquiliso mind or body . Hydropathy , in Bomo shivpo or other , dates from tho earliest agos . Tho use of ablutions in the East , and tho practico of Galon nuvy ho cited . Hippocrates , the father of physic , was lavish in his employment of water , l ' riossnitz , nn unoducatori man , was unablo to carry his supposed

      discovery to its remote issues ; though his success was wonderful so lav as ho wont , yot his groat failures commenced , owing to his want of scientific knowlodge , when his noblest triumphs should havo boon aohievod . Delicate cases wore boyond liis treatment , but thoso modern medical science has now brought within it , by a discriminating uso of the element . Wo considor that Mr . Henderson ' s book will bo a saib guide in its application . Paul Morphy tho Chess Champion . By mi Englishman . —William Lay . Tins work comprehends an account of its hero ' s caroor In America and Europo , with a history of chess and chess clubs , and anooclotos of famous Ji yJ ? VBt TJio autho 1 ' roffarde Mr . Paul Morphy as tnoflrst of living ohoss-playors , and writes as oyowitnossofthefaotscontainod In tho book . Ho is

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      BOOKS RECEIVED . Tho Naval History of C / rtiat Britain . Jiy William James . In ( I vole . Vol . tf . 11 . Bontley . Practical Swiss Guide . Long'iniui , IJrown , Oroon , & Co . Shallay Memorials . Edltod by Lady Sholloy , Smith , Elder , & Co . Campa ' laninu Experiences in Uajpootanoo and Central India , 1857 nnd 1856 . Smith , Elder , & Co . Tho North American Rovivw , No . 18-t . Sampson Low & Co . Balthazar , or Scianco and Lovo . Iloutlcrigo , Warnoa , & Co . Tho Historical Magazine . Vol . 0 . No . 7 . Trubnor & Go . Tho Jilflo Muithot , By Captain J . W . Jorvls , M . P . Chapman & Hall . Our Mnalnoa of War ; and how wo got to malto thorn ., JJy Captain J . W . J or vis , M . P . Hand Booh cf Australia . By W . Fairfax . Molbourno : W . Falrinx & Co . London ; Algor Sc Stroot . Moworlos of Route . By Dunls O'Donnvon , ksq . Cftthollo Publishing nml BooUsvllIng Co .

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      MOTIVES FOR MAKING PEACE . A GOOD deal is said about the declaration of the Neutral Powers ,. about the difficulties of the war , and about the loss of men in-battle , ' as the motives of Louis Napoleon patching up a hasty peace . Another motive is , we think , to bo found in the obvious consequences of war to the commerce and prosperity of France . According to the returns recently published , the indirect taxes of France , which correspond with our Custom , Excise , and Stamp duties , iell off in tke first six months of the present year , £ 258 , 1 GO , or from

      £ 21 , 597 , 080 , in 1858 , to £ 21 , 338 , 9 . 20 , in 1859 , whereas in 1858 they exceeded those of 1857 by £ 550 , 000 . The decline , however , was only an indication of what was to happen , for in" this half year the increased expenditure of the Government has to some extent swelled the receipts , while the effects of the war in impeding trade have not been fully developed . There cannot , howevei \ be a doubt that the developenient of trade in France , which has lately been very rapid , is a necessity for the French . Our course is assured . Our commerce is so extensive and so connected , with all tke world , that when interrupted with one

      country ' , as it was during the war with Russia , it finds compensation by a great extension with some other country . Many of the raw materials we habitually imported from Russia ; or substitutes for them * were then imported from India . Trench commerce has not yet such vast resources , and therefore the people , who are extremely desirous of ex * tending their trade , feel every curtailment of it very severely , and were the ' curtailment-to-continue and increase they would speedily become discontented . Moreover , the growth of commerce and of towns in France has lately led to an emigration of hands from the agricultural districts ; arid we read of

      great difficulties being experienced in many districts of France in gathering in the early and prematurely ripe harvest . In some places they have employed the Austrian prisoners to aid them . Such a ' - ' circumstance makes , war , which abstracts such a large number of hands from rural occupations , unpopular in France , and has contributed , we have no doubt , to accelerate tke return of peace . At no time could tke people and then * occupations be wholly left out of consideration by any monarch ; but at

      present there is no monarch in Europe , and least of all Louis Napoleon , who is not sensible of his dependence on public opinion . It is impossible , therefore , for him or the other sovereigns to carry on war for a long period in opposition to opinion ; and when their people begin to feel the evils , of ¦ ma r , and manifest their feelings , it beconies necessary for them to prefer peace to war . Such motives havo operated on Louis Xapoloon , and those who now look in general to the condition and opinions of tke-people , as the chief elements of their judgments , will , be better politicians than those who consider only sovereigns and their ministers .

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      TEADE OF SIX MONTHS . Our . trade' in the month of June , of which wo have now the olHoial returns , continued to be flourishing . With the exception of cocoa , coffee , palm and cocoa-nut oil , the imports arc generally in excess of those of the corresponding' month ot 1858 . Tho value of-our exports in the montn was 10 , 665 , 891 ? ., against 10 , 241 , 433 / . in Juno last year , and tho tonnage of our shipping , entering Wards nnd outwards , ima h ** $ , W \ fBUWl 1 , 747 , 270 / . With such roturns tho public iias reason to bo satisfied . Our trndo continues to increase , ana will inoreuso , wo may hojpcyiastoi , now that war is nt nn oiul . : Tho noticeable fcnturoB in tho return are the continued increase of our trade w tli China nnd In a ? both exports and ^ l f \ a f ^^ r ^ revival of our trade with tho United States , i-kus , £ CMna and Hong Kong w have aon ^ , »« the B « months , cottonB to the . yaluo of 1 , 189 , 706 / aB offoinst 003 , 694 / . in tho six months oi 18 fi 8 ; and 4 K China we have brought 2 . 200 , 785 lbs . of silk against 1 , 396 , 018 lbs . in the six . montka of last year . To tho East Indies wo have sont oottons , this year , of tke value of ( I 094 , 433 ^ . against 4 , 5 * 23 , 840 2 . last year , and wo

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 30, 1859, page 895, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2305/page/19/