CRITICAL NOTICES. 



" The i3th No. of this? various and pleasing provincial contemporary has 

 assumed the Quarterly form : upon which we have only to repeat the same 

 expressions of approbation which we applied to it in its more frequent shape 

 of publication." — Litcran/ Gazette. 



" The present number contains a judicious collection of articles, literary 

 and scientific, philosophical and criticaL The Anali/at oui^ht, from the variety 

 and the interest of its contents, to command an extensive circulation, a cir- 

 culation which, we trust, it will obtain." — Liverpool Albion. 



" A Quarterly Journal, in which subjects of ])ractical science are handled 

 in a highly popular and pleasing manner." — Albion. 



"The late Analyst Magazine, the monthly miscellany of light and elegant 

 entertainment, has taken advantage of success, and has now assumed the 

 higher character of a Quarterly Journal. This, the first number issued 

 from its new eminence, is full of jjromise. We have not space for entering 

 minutely into the merits of its various able contributions and editorial arti- 

 cles, in which arc evident the highest order of literary taste and talent. The 

 *' Remarks upon Bishop Burnett's History of his own Time" is the first, and 

 may truly be called the leading, article. It is worthy of any one of our esta- 

 .blished quarterlies, and is of itself sufficient to shew that our very attractive 

 midland periodical is supported and conducted by first-rate ability." — War- 

 wick Advertiser. 



" The present number cannot fail to raise the character of this useful pub- 

 lication." — Wolverhampton Chronicle. 



" It gives u^ pleasure to find that this periodical has assumed the more im- 

 portant form of a Quarterly Journal, in which shape, we believe, it will not 

 only be more acceptable than heretofore to its readers generally, but prove 

 far more effective in the cause of science and literature. The contents of the 

 present number are various, and almost all good. We may mention, in par- 

 ticular, the articles on Ornithological Nomenclature, and Burnett's History, 

 as being admirable. The notice of the latter work is a fine and elegant cri- 

 tique, penned in the best spirit ; in which Burnett is ably defended against 

 his calumniators." — Cheltenham Chronicle. 



" We invite attention to an article on the Comparison of the Climates of 

 London and Malvern, and to the scientific remarks contained in this admira- 

 ble Paper. The Analyst, although now in its teens, has attained the dignitv ' 

 of staid maturity, and bids fair to stand unrivalled as a Magazine of I.itera-' 

 ture. Science, Natural History, and the Fine Arts; — we tnerefore cordially 

 recommend it to general perusal — to men of science and correct taste our re- 

 commendation is not requisite." — Hereford Times. 



" With the change in the mode and period of publication, The Analyst has 

 assumed a more definite, exalted, and important character ; and henceforth 

 must be considered as exclusively devoted to the higher purposes of Litera- 

 ture, Science, Naturajl History, and the Fine Arts : — such a work, in fact, as 

 we have long fell to^ be a desideratum in the provinces. In the typical 

 arrangements, the improveinent is manifest ; and we know of no periodical 

 " got up" — we will not say in a superior — ^but even in so excellent a style ; 

 whilst of the contributions we need only observe that they are from the pens 

 of several of the most distinguished writers of the present day;— in proof of 

 which it may suffice to refer to the opening article of this very number — 

 "Remarks upon Bishop Burnett's History of his own Time." Of the other 

 Papers it is much to say that they are not unworthy of association with this 

 masterly vindication of Burnett." — Cheltenham Journal. 



*< There is enough of lore and learning throughout its pages, without the 

 abstruse speculation that bewilders, or the pedantry which offends : and it 

 appears to us that the soberness of truth and usefulness, and the practicable 

 demonstrations of science, are well commingled with the brilliant hues of 

 fancy." — Worcester HerahL 



'* The Analyst need not fear taking its place by the side of any other 

 periodical, be it metropolitan or rustic." — Gloucester Chronicle. 



" This intelligent monthly periodical has been converted into a " Quarter- 

 ly Journal of Science, Literature, Natural History, and the Fine Arts.'— 

 From the change of title it must mot be inferred that the work is now calcu- 

 lated for scientific persons only. Though it has certainly higher claims to 

 their attention, the contents are pleasingly varied, and present much to 

 attracj; the general reader." — Worcester Journal. 



