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      Poems. The City Of The Dead, And Other T...

      Grew with his very being , and possessed him like a strong inspiration . ' His panacea for all is emigration— " Labour ' s Commonweal , " established in the wilderness beyond the ocean . He voyages forth with his 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 " 'They were half-hearted , unbelieving men , And could achieve naught worthy . For Martin himself , he " trusts the future ; " incites them at length to individual exertion , each man doino- his best for himself . Martm marries , and from his example the family feeling spreads in the new community , and all are ultimately happy . lliis fine poem will establish the writer ' s reputation .

      No. 488. Jcx-V 60, Ikfifti The Leaded 89...

      No . 488 . Jcx-v 60 , iKfifti THE LEADED 895

      North American Review.—(No. Clxxxiv.) Ha...

      North American Review . —( No . CLXXXIV . ) has several good articles . One on the life and poems of Michel Angelo is particularly meritorious , and replete with fine criticism . Another on judicial ordeals is clever . Still more serviceable , as well as 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 , and other notices , more or less important , both of French arid- ' English literature , particularly in its bearing on the American mind and institutions .

      Indebted For Some Of His Matter To Sir. ...

      indebted for some of his matter to Sir . George Walker , the veteran chess-player ¦ , to . Herr to wenthal , 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 . Staunton , 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 lore of chess-playing . At the age

      of ten years he . proved himself a very Philidor . In the autumn of 1849 Lowenthal 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 Europe . He had now to contend with the Stauntons , Lowenthals , 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 Robmson , Esq . Illustrated by C . A . Boyle . —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 Ma ; n , ' 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 .

      Seventeen . Years' Experience of the Treatment of Disease hij means of Water . By Andrew Henderson , M . il . 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 his 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

      he was induced to surrender the plan . Subsequent experience at St . George ' sHospital equally convinced him of the danger arising from the excessive use of drugs , lie 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 ; and 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 he 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 , tho invalid must be assailed with drastic medicines and irritating 1 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 liis strength , the machine , which might have lasted for sixty or seventy years , is worn out in half the time .

      The question of disease , whether functional or organic , whether acute or chronic , whether particular or special , is oxtonsivoly considered , and with much discrimination . Of all diseases , nervousness has most benefited by hydropathy , It allays tho irritability of the nervous system generally by acting on its great eentros ; by tho application of soothing means to its immediate scats , tho brain and epigastrium ; by tho denial of food and drinks of a heating character ; by gentle oxorciso ; by the use of puro air , and by all means whoso tendoncy is to trnnquiliso mind or body . Hydropathy , in some shapo or othor , dates from tho earliest ) agon . Tho uso of ablutions in tho East , and the praotice of Galon may bo citod . Hippocrates , tho . father of pliysie , was lavish hi his employment of ,, water . Prlossnitz , nn

      unoducatod man , was unablo to carry his supposed discovery . to its remote issues } though liis success was wonderful so far as ho wont , yet his great failures commenced , owing to his want of scientific knowledge , wlion his noblest triumph ? should havo boon achieved . Delicate oases wore beyond hie treatment , but thgso modern medical scionco has now brought within It , by a discriminating uso of tho olomont . Wo consider that Mr . Henderson ' s book will bo a safo guide in its application . Paul Morphu tho Cfioss Champion . By an Knglishman , —William Lay . This work comprehends an account of its hero ' s caroor In America and ESuropo , with a history of choss and chess clubs , and anoodotos of famous Mayors . Tho author regards Mr . Paul Morphy as tho first of living chess-players , and writes as oyowltnoss of tlio facts oontalnod In tho book . Ho is

      Official Illustrated Guide to the North , - Western Hailway . By George Measom . —W . H . Smith & Son . Tins Guide , which is embellished with 360 engravings , includes the Chester and llolyhead 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 Hailmay . Including descriptions of the most important . manufactories iii the large towns on the lines . By George Measom . —Embellished with 150 engravings . W . H . Smith and Son . Tins is a work similiar to the above , and of equal excellence . We can honestly recommend it to the

      . 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 . —llichnrd Bentley . This is a new edition , with additions and notes , to bo completed in six volumes . The present volume takes the subject down to 1 . , and describes the buttle of Trafalgar and the death of Lord Nelson . Travels and Travellers . By Mrs . Trollope . —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-booh of Geology , Descriptive anil Industrial . By JDavjkl Page . — William Blaekwood and Sons . Tins is tho second edition of a useful work , revised and enlarged , so that it now embraces whatovor is now and important in tho science , with much additional illustration , and combines tho principles with the deductions of geology .

      Books Received. Tha Naval History Of Gro...

      BOOKS RECEIVED . Tha Naval History of Groat Britain . By William James . In ( J \ ol » . Vol . Q . 11 . Bentiey . Practical Swiss Guide , Long'inan , Brown , Greon , & Co . ' SholUiy Memorial * . Edited by Lady Shelley . Smith , Elder , & Co . Campaignlnu JUsoperli'ncoa in JRajpootonoo and Central India , 1657 and 1858 . Smith , Eldur , & Co . Tho North Amorican lloviow . IN o . 184 . Sampson tow & Co . Balthazar , or Science and Lovo . Iloutloilgo , Wnrnos , Sc Co . Tho Historical Magazine . Vol . 0 . No , 7 . Trubiier & Co . Tho Xiiflo Munhat . By Cnptatn J . W . Jervls , M . P . Chapman & Hall . Our JSnglnoa <\ f War : and how wo got to via / to thom . JUy Captain J . W . Jorvla , M . V . Hund Book of Australia , lly "W . Fairfax . Melbourne : W . Fftlrfiix & Co . London : Algor Sc Struct . Memories of Jhtno . By Danls O'Donnvon , Esq . Catholic Publishing and JJooiwWIIng Co .

      Commercial.

      COMMERCIAL .

      Motives For Making Peace. A Good Deal Is...

      MOTIVES FOR MAKING PEACE . A GOOD deal is said about the declaration of the Neutral Powers , about the difficulties of the war , arid about the loss of men in battle , as the motives of Louis Xapjoleon patching Up a hasty peace . Another motive is , we think , to be found in the obvious consequences of war to the commerce and prosperity of 'France . According tc the returns recently published , the indirect taxes of France , which correspond with our Custom Excise , and Stamp duties , fell off in the first . sis months of the present year , , £ 258 , 160 , or fron

      , £ 21 , 597 , 080 , in 1858 , to . £ 21 , 338 , 920 , in 1859 whereas in 1858 they exceeded those of 1857 try . £ 550 , 000 . The decline , however , was only ar indication of what was to happen , for in this hali year the increased expenditure of the Governmeni has to some extent swelled the receipts , while the effects of the war in impeding trade have riot been fully developed . There cannot , howeveiv be s doubt that the developement of trade in France , which has lately been very rapid , is a necessity foi the French . Our course is assured . Our commerce is so extensive and so connected with ai

      the world , that when interrupted with one _ country , as it was during the war with Russia , it finds compensation by a great extension with some othei country . Many of the raw materials we habitually imported from Russia , or substitutes for them , were then imported from India . French commerce has not yet such vast resources , and therefore the people , who are extremely desirous of extending then- 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 ; and we read oi 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 , wliich abstracts such a large number of hands from rural occupations , unpopular in France , and has contributed , we have no doubt , . to accelerate the return of peace . At no time could the people and their 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 war , and manifest their feelings , it becomes necessary for them to prefer peace to war . Such motives have operated on Louis Xnpoloon , and those who now look in general to the condition and opinions of tho people , ns the chief elements of their judgments , will be better politicians than those who consider only sovereigns and their ministers .

      Trade Of Six Months. Our Trade In Tho Mo...

      TRADE OF SIX MONTHS . Our trade in tho month of June , of which wo have now tho official returns , continued to bo flourishing . With the exception of cocoa , coffee , palm and cocoa-nut oil , the imports are gqnoraliv in excess of those of the corresponding inontn ot 1858 . The value of our exports in tho month was ib , 065 , 801 ( ., against 10 , 241 , 483 / . in Juno last year , and the tonnngo of our shipping , enteringinwards and ' outwifrcls , was 1 , 827 , 0 * 1 A agaiiwt 1 , 747 , 270 * . With such roturns tho public has reason to be satinfioil . Our tvado continues to increase , and will increase , wo may hope , iaster , now that war is at an end . Tho noticeable features in tho return are the continued inoroaso of our trade with China ni 3 India , both exports and imports , nud the complete revival of our trado with tho United States . Thus , to China and Ilong Kong wo bnvo sent , inthe ax months , cottons to tho . value o 1 , 189 , 700 / ., as aerainst V 5 ' 3 , G 9 'il . in tho six months of 1858 ; and iVom China wo Jiavo brought 2 , 200 , 785 lbs . ot silk , against 1 , 590 , 018 lbs . in tho six mouths oi' last year . To tho East Indies wo have sent cottons , this year , of tho valuo of 0 , 004 , 433 ' . against 4 , 523 , 849 * . last year , and we

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 30, 1859, page 19, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30071859/page/19/