•3 



We are now beginiiing' to find it difficult to award individual superiority, and 

 Christopher North, liimself, late the autocrat of periodical literature, must submit t« 

 a divided sceptre, and share his gloiics and his power with the rival spirit thijt 

 informs the pages of the Monthly Magazine, New Series. — Warder, Aiirj. 22. 



This excellent periodical promises to maintain as high a character among its rivals, 

 now that the question is appartntltf settled, for the variety and vigour of its lighter 

 articles, as it deservedly earned by the strength and truth of its political opinions. 

 The opening article in the number for the present month is entitled, " Ireland, the 

 Orangemen and the Papists." It is written in a tone and temper evincing deep 

 sincerity in the promotion of the interests of that body, on whose organization will 

 depend the future salvation of this country, as it has hitherto been maintained by 

 them for England. The writer animadverts, in terms of deserved censure and repro- 

 bation, on the conduct of Lord George Beresford, in employing the Popish lawyers, 

 (Shiel, &c.,) with the object of taking off the edge of Popish opposition. The article 

 on the late prosecutions against the press, is a powerful vindication of that branch ot' 

 the constitution, for it is nothing less, the freedom of the press. It concludes with 

 these words — " At all events our readers will agree with us that, let the prosecutions 

 terminate as they may, his lordship (Lord Lyndhurst) is at this moment singularly 

 placed, in being the only servant of the Crown, who has been forced into the King's 

 Bench, for the maintenance of his character." " Walks in Ireland" is a highly 

 imaginative sketch of a sentimental tourist's feelings on a visit to the Seven Churches, 

 which we would recommend all travellers to the romantic beauties of Glendalough, 

 to peruse before they set out for the County of Wiclylow. The " Notes of the 

 Month" are as piquant and pungent as usual. And we may safely declare, that in 

 all the characteristics which go to make a good magazine," the Monthly" is superior 

 to all published in the English metropolis, and, if not equal, second only to the great 

 '* Maga" of Blackwood. — Star of Brunswick, Aug. 8. 



In praise of the Monthly we have so frequently spoken, that we can now do little 

 more than repeat what has been said on former occasions. It has many recommenda- 

 tions, which cannot be better stated than in the words of the publishers. [See Address.'] 

 Of this the present number may be taken as an example in political science. " The 

 Duke of Wellington and Domestic Politics," and " Our Colonies," are distinguished 

 by strong sentiment and sound principle — carried perhaps a little too far, but erring if 

 at all on the side of manliness and independence. Any one will be amused with 

 " Donnybrook Fair," that celebrated mart of Irish fun and fighting. The sketch of 

 Lawyer Shell may be true, though not very flattering to its object ; while Afi'airs in 

 General, and the Monthly Review of Literature, exhibit the band of a master. 

 My Inabilities contains some clever satire, from which we shall give two short 

 extracts: — the first is a specimen of modern fine writing — the other seems to allude 

 to honourable Members of Parliament. The work, we are glad to understand, ia 

 increasing in popularity. It deserves success. — Edinburgh Evening Post, 

 Sept. 12. 



The September number of this very spiiited and greatly improved publication is 

 deserving of the highest praise. " Domestic Politics" is a most eloquent and argumen- 

 tative paper, and evidently the production of a warm lover of his country. A vein 

 of sound Protestant feeling pervades every sentence, and we think that few unpre- 

 judiced persons could sit down to its careful perusal, without subscribing to the many 

 important conclusions at which the writer arrives. The article entitled " Conversa- 

 zione," is a smart, piquant, and epigrammatic dialogue, capitally sustained throughout. 

 " Walks in Ireland" is a singularly graphic sketch of that '* glory" of all true 

 Patlanders — Donnybrook Fair-, and, if possible, we shall certainly find space in 

 our next impression for " Sir Dan Donnelly, the Irish haroe's'^ Tisit to the " Prence 

 Ragin," which is one of the richest pieces of native humour, all apocryphal as wo 

 fear it is, we have for a long time met with. The paper entitled " My Inabilities" 

 is not so much to our taste, although it contains several good points. But of all the 

 articles addressed purely with a view to the amusement of the reader, contained in 

 the present number, " The Man of Ill-Omen" is unquestionably the best ; it is a 

 tale brim-full of the most humorous incidents, written in a style of one thoroughly 

 familiar with composition. " The Friendless Actress," the only rhythmical efl'usiou 

 in the number, is deserving of but faint praise; and we cannot say so much as wc 

 could wish for the article entitled " Montes(}uieu Bellew and Lawyer Shiel." In 

 neither instance has the writer done full justice to his subject. The " Notes of the 

 Month" are equal in point, variety, satire, and wit, (o any of their predecessors. 

 The article, however, which, above all others, calls for particular comment, in the 

 number before us, we have purposely delayed till the last; it is entitled "Our 



