15.-SOUTHERN PERIODICALS.

1. Simms' Monthly Magazine and Review, June, 1845. Charleston: Burges & James.

2. Southern Literary Messenger, June, 1845. Richmond: Wm. McFarlane.

THESE two magazines keep up their character. The latter is of long established reputation; the former has but lately challenged for itself a place in the literary circles. Mr. Simms' reputation must operate favorably for his journal, and will, we trust, induce him to win for it a higher and still higher reputation. Mr. Minor is conducting his magazine on a principle which will make it both pleasing and popular. The liberal spirit of the world of letters makes us all friends.

16.-MEDICINE.

1. Southern Medical and Surgical Journal. Edited by PAUL F. EVE, M. D., and J. P. GARVIN, M. D. May number. Augusta, Ga.: Jas. McCafferty. 1845.

2. A Dictionary of Practical Medicine, Nos. VI, VII, VIII, etc. By JAMES COPLAND, M. D., F. R. S. Edited, with additions, by CHS. LEE, M. D. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1845.

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WE class our medical matters together, and take the Doctors all at To Drs. Eve and Garvin, of Augusta, something is due for the efforts they are making to sustain a journal of medicine at the South. We are sure that it deserves a rich patronage, and we know that it is conducted with ability. But we really are disconsolate in reflecting on the success with which Southern literary toil is ever rewarded. Our friends, Drs. Sinkler & Smith, of this city, have had small success in introducing a similar journal in South-Carolina; but we understand that they do not yet despond. We hope that the Georgia work is successful. We commend the article in the present number on "Mesmerism," etc. by our friend, Dr. La Dugas, of Augusta, to especial notice.

Dr. Copland's Dictionary of Practical Medicine is left for the present in the hands of the profession. We shall have occasion to refer to it again.

17.—Harper's Illuminated and Illustrated Shakspeare.—Love's Labor Lost. New-York. Nos. 47-48.

THIS superb edition of Shakspeare, like that of the Bible from the same house, will speak much for the capacity of our publishers to execute the finest specimens of typography, etc. with taste and ele

gance seldom equalled anywhere. Shakspeare does not often appear to so great advantage or at so reasonable a cost. The venerable bard need not blush at his appearance when introduced by the Messrs. Harpers.

18.-AGRICULture.

1. Rural Economy, in its relations with Chemistry, Physics and Meteorology, or Chemistry applied to Agriculture, by J. B. BOUSSINGAULT, Member of the Institute of France, etc. Translated, with an Introduction and Notes, by GEO. LAW, Agriculturist. NewYork: D. Appleton & Co. 1845.

2. European Agriculture and Rural Economy from personal observation. By HENRY COLMAN. Vol. I., part 3. Boston: A. D. Phelps. 1845.

WORKS upon agricultural chemistry have been rather of late origin. The whole subject is new, and as a science is being built up on the sure basis of experiment. Science could never be nobler applied than to agricultural purposes. The result of its application, so far, has been cheering to the lovers of humanity, if it be true that he who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, is a public benefactor. We scarcely know how to characterize those who are now laboring so assiduously and successfully in this field. Of Mr. Boussingault, the fellow-laborer and friend of Arago Biot, Dumas, and all the leading minds of his age and country, and of his book, we have nothing but commendation, and Mr. Colman's publication is on a plan that will, we are sure, warrant it a large circulation.

19.- The Democratic Review, May, 1845. New-York: H. G. Langley. The Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Art and Science. May, 1845. New-York: Wiley & Putnam.

THESE profess to be the exponents of the two great parties which divide our country, and, we might say, distract it. As such, we have nothing to do with them, feeling very little disposition to dabble into politics, or to soil our pages with the kind of material which is chiefly sought after in that quarter. We are not, however, assigning any low position to the two journals before us,-quite the contrary. We think them, on the whole, managed with much ability and propriety. As political works, their position is of due importance; and such works, taking a higher stand in this department than the journals of the day, are not too highly appreciated. Having the badges of party upon their covers, we look for party material within, and we can only be

displeased when that material descends to the gross personal or vulgar. We say not that any thing of the kind has yet occurred. We believe that much temper has been preserved in the discussion of subjects which are in their very nature exciting, and it is for this that we commend the journals to all who have any inkling whatever for politics, which once in a way we ourselves have, but the fever soon subsides. The literary department of these works is, in general, meritorious.

20.-Library of Select Novels. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1845. 1. The Gambler's Wife; by the author of the Young Prima Donna, etc. 2. Veronica, or the Free Court of Aarau. Translated from the German of Zschokke, by the author of Giafar al Barmeki, etc. 3. De Rohan, or the Court Conspirator; an historical romance by M. Eugene Sue, author of the Mysteries of Paris, etc. 4. Self; by the author of Cecil. 5. The Smuggler; by G. P. R. James, Esq.

HERE are novels for the people,-light reading for our sultry climes. Like "soda waters" and "sulphur springs," they will be in large requisition, having the great advantage of being furnished at far less cost than either. Mr. James' "Smuggler," and Mr. Sue's "Rohan," need no commendations.

21.-FOREIGN REVIEWS.

1. Blackwood's Edinburg Magazine, May, 1845. 2. Foreign Quarterly Review, April, 1845.

3. Westminster Review, March, 1845. 4. London Quarterly, March, 1845.

THESE are all elegant republications from the House of Leonard Scott & Company, New-York. These gentlemen afford British Reviews at a very cheap rate, and their enterprizes entitle them to patronage. The works are well printed, and are issued regularly; and the mass of valuable information they afford can hardly be estimated. In the last number of Blackwood, we notice the following table of contents:"Sismondi," "My First Spec in the Biggleswades," "German American Romances," "The Rector's Daughter,” “A glance at the Peninsula,” "Aesthetics of Dress," "North's Spscimens of the British Critics," "Maynooth," etc.

22.- Pocket Edition of Select Novels. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1845. No. 7—Man at Arms, or Henry de Cerons; by G. P. R. JAMES, Esq. No. 10-Night and Morning; by Sir E. L. BULWER.

THIS is another enterprize of that indefatigable and truly valuable house, the Messrs. Harpers. These pocket editions look very handsome, and appear to much greater advantage, than most of the cheap literature of the same character. Bulwer and James will never be reprinted too often, nor occupy very long at a time that unenviable position-the dusty shelves of a bookseller.

EDITORIAL NOTES.

1. WE have been compelled to defer several very interesting articles to the next number. Our contributors are frequently in error in sending us their sheets just as we are closing up a number of the Review. The consequence is, they are obliged to be laid on the table. To be insured a place, an article ought to be here six weeks or two months before our regular periods of issue.

2. We received, in the Pensacola Gazette, an article in relation to the "National Defence." It was sent to us by Wm. H. Chace, Esq., and had our limits permitted, it should have received that attention which its merits deserve.

3. A few typographical errors, unavoidably found a place in the article on "Carolina Agriculture," etc. in this number. The principal ones we notice, are these:-10th page, 21st line, for 23 read 2 or 3; 11th page, line 1st, for "average of the crop," read "crop." make the necessary corrections.

The reader will

SOUTHERN QUARTERLY REVIEW.

No. XVI.

OCTOBER, 1845.

ART. I. The last two volumes of a Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. By CHARLES WILKES, U. S. N., Commander of the Expedition. In five volumes, with an Atlas. Published by order of Congress, and printed by C. Sherman. Philadelphia: 1844.

IN conformity with our engagement to our readers, and in pursuance to our original intention, we shall now proceed to give a brief notice of the concluding volumes of this narrative, and to sketch the proceedings of the exploring expedition from the Hawaiin group to the north-west coast, and thence through the eastern seas to its return to the United States.

We think the narrative gives the best account of the Hawaiin group or Sandwich Islands, that we have yet seen; Captain Wilkes does justice to the persevering industry and untiring zeal of our missionaries, and successfully defends them from the charge of undue and improper interference with the political affairs of the country; at the same time he condemns the conduct of the English and French commanders on this station. That of Captain La Place, appears to have been especially outrageous. The French seem determined to introduce and support the Catholic missionaries in Polynesia by violence, and Captain La Place compelled King Kamehameha by threats of immediate hostilities, to sign a treaty which permitted the free

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