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No. 505, ETov. 26, 1859.] THE LEADEB. 12...
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No. 505, Etov. 26, 1859.] The Leadeb. 12...
No . 505 , ETov . 26 , 1859 . ] THE LEADEB . 1295
Count D'Orsay Is The Author's Exemplar O...
Count d'Orsay is the author ' s exemplar of a trentleman ; George the Fourth , even , is not admitted to the title : he requires the _ perfect Christian , before he will grant him the privilege of assuming the " highest style of man / ' All this , of course , is in the best taste , and ought to commend this useful manual to every family where true politeness is recognised as the spontaneous product of good-will , not as an acquired habit superinduced on a selEsh nature for the sake of personal advancement .
Discourses. By William Anderson, Ll.D. S...
DISCOURSES . By William Anderson , LL . D . Second Series . —Glasgow : Peter Bertram . Thebe has been much periodical writing lately on the art of sermon-composition . The discourses before us are those of a Scotch preacher , who has gained great celebrity as a logical orator . I' rom what we have perused of this volume , we believe him to be held in just estimation . To us he appears more of a logician than a divine . He deals , manifestly by preference , with the truths of Natural Religion , and rather analyses the notions of which it is composed than argues from Scriptural authority . His citations from the text of the Bible are few , but his elucidation of principle is frequent . He is always rationaU-sometimes rhetorical . —and occasionally poetic . His plan , generally , is to conceive an idea from his text , state its terms , define them , corroborate them slightly by Scriptural reference , and then to apply the argument involved or evolved , as the case may be , to the presumed conditions of his hearers . In sermon-building he is no great adept , and has nostrong enthusiastic appeals to the devotional sentiments . But his discourses are sensible moral essays , avoiding conventional phrases ,, uhd showing a certain ruggedness and originality both of thought and style .
Mr. Punch's Pocket Book For 1860. Illust...
Mr . Punch's Pocket Book for 1860 . Illustrated by Leech and Tenniel . At the bead of the ephemeral productions destined for the amusement of the merry Christmas time coming , marches our old complacent friend , Mr . Punch , with his still welcome "Pocket Book , " which , we believe , does not at all decrease in popularity , if it is not distinguished by any increase in vigour or in wit . The extraordinary ability and admirable humour which characterised the productions of most of the original writers in Punch have created a prestige which we fear will hardly continue to te sustained by its present contributors in the opinion of readers of taste and discrimination . The buyers of pseudo-amusing books in our metropolis , however , cannot be charged , as a body , with hyperoriticism , nnd an established reputation with a large proportion of the cheap book buyers goes fur to supply deficiencies of wit , wisdom , or originality . This being the case , we are not so much surprised at the extreme poverty of ideas , and the adoption of so largo a number of conventional platitudes , which are but too conspicuous in this year ' s issue of the world-famed " Pocket Book , " In the place of the racy fun with which our old friend used to greet us , we are treated to a selection of gentqel drawing-room jokes , and the latest fashionable satiro for young ladies , the smallest possible amount of attic salt being employed to giv " e zost to the inanity of the pleasantries . Still wo must allow that , like accomplished artists in confectionery , Mr . Punch ' s authors produce a certain amount of food , which , it does not contain any nourishment , is , at least , pleasantly flavoured . In tUo observations which we have just made , however , we by no means include the illustrations , which ( ospeciully Mr . Tenniel ' s ) are amply sufficient to rocompcuse the buyer for the outlay of his half-crown . Among tlio happiest of frhese ' grotesques , wo could specify Mr . Tenuiol ' s delineation or the ogre of law despatching ono of his myrmidons upon an errand of evil , and Mr . Leech ' s conception of tho philosopher , Socrates , and his ideal of a popular songstress , whoso printed bullud , by the way , is tlio best hit in tlio mild irony of the lotter-pross . . Tho •« businoss " part of this pocketbook is oxtremoly well arranged , as usual , and is n really useful compendium . A New Introduction to Geography in a Series ofLessons for Youth . The Eighteenth Edition . With an Appendix , containing Problems on tho Globus , ana Questions as Exercises for each Lesson . Edited Hy John Olding J 3 utlor . ~ William Walker , Strand . Vbry little heed bo said of this useful little book . The fact of It having ' passed through seventeen editions ia ita boat recommendation . Wo may remark , howevor , that tho public are wise in patronising thus largely ono of tho best Geographies for tho use of schools .
The London Homoeopathic Hospital ; its History , Constitution , and Policy . By J > r . Wilson , Member of the British Homoeopathic Society , & c . & c—London : Bailliere , 185 & . The institution which forms the subject of Dr . Wilson ' s -pamphlet was commenced in 1850 . ~ The author took an active part , in co-operation with , the most prominent professors of bis school of medicine , in its establishment . A rule having been \ adopted by a majority of the managers , to the effect that none should be eligible to be chosen medical officers who did not belong to the British Homoeopathic Society , Dr . Wilson , though himself a member of the societywithdrew his name , upon the ground
, that it was impolitic and unjust to narrow the field of selection by any arbitrary regulation of the kind . The greater number of the profession practising homoeopathy are said to have disapproved of the rule in question , as calculated to retard the attainment , by the hospital , of that general confidence , which rests mainly on the conviction that the greatest benefit to the poorest patients is sought to . be obtained disinterestedly by its directors . " The British Homoeopathic Society does not , by any means " ( according to the writer ) , "
leprereport is satisfactory . The Lawyer ' s Companion for 1860 . Edited by W . F . Finlason , Esq . * This law calendar for the ensuing year contains a large amount of relative matter , a table of stamp duties , a London and provincial law directory , and a diary . It is well got up , most distinctly printed , and firmly bound ,, and cannot fail of being exceedingly useful to the legal profession . Newspaper Gazetteer and Guide to Advertisers . By R . D'A . Newton .
The amount of information conveyed in this large quarto volume is something astonishing ; its accuracy also is wonderful . To the intending advertiser , this publication is indispensable . Much of its contents is derived from authorised official communication ; and its topographical statements are given from the best authorities . The original writing is both speculative and practical ; but in either case of great excellence . A more meritorious serial does not exist Tho maps and tables appended are most laboriously constructed and of the greatest utility . The Weather Almanack for 1860 . By Orlando Besidks the predictions of the weather , which are stated to have proved tolerably correct for tho past year , there is a large amount of general information , profitable for many . Literary and Scientific Register and Almanack for 1860 . By J . W . Gutch . —Kent and Co . In all respects valuable , with tabular information on most subjects , conveniently arrangea .
ammonia is recommended ; to of tungstate of soda . A specimen of muslin is given with the pamphlet , and stands the test of trial . Notable Women . Stories of their Lives and Characteristics . A Book for Young Ladies . By Ellen C Clayton ;—Dean and Son . " The Soldier ' s Friend" is the title of the leading tale , which , indeed , consists of a memoir of Florence Nightingale , whose Christian name is derived from the fact of her having been born in Florence , in 1820 . The career of this estimable woman is traced with eloquence and accuracy , and the brief biography will be welcome to most as a " household word . A Class Book of English Prose . By Robert Demans , MA . This publication consists of well-selected examples of English prose style , dating from the pefiod of Chaucer , and extending to the present time . iPtermediate essays are also introduced , and biographical notices , with occasional critical remarks , are added , which go far to make the volume an epitome ottfie history of English literature . For the use of schools the entire work is admirably adapted . Third Annual Report of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce , July 28 , 1859 . , The committee have realised the expectations they had formed from the establishment of an Intercolonial and Provincial Steam Service . An uninterrupted intercourse by steam with the Australian Colonies , and the several provinces in New Zealand will now be sustained . * n other respects also the
which is added that On the Comparative Value of certain Salts for rendering Fabrics JVr on-Inflammable . By Fred . Versmann , F . C . S ., and Alpbons Oppenheim , Ph . D ., A . C . S . —Triibner and Co . This is the substanqe of a paper read before the British Association in Aberdeen last September . The topic is one of obvious utility . The leading idea of the author ' s is the introduction of nitrogen into the vegetable fibre of cotton and linen . The analysis of the different salts mentioned is pursued at far too great a length for us to follow . Out of all , as the cheapest and * best , the sulphate of
sent the cream of the profession ; it is a mere private society , comprising in its members no professionals superiority whatever . A number of good men have seceded from it , and there are others who think that it has many objectionable laws , to which they are unwilling to subscribe ; they therefore will not belong to it . As a matter of course , they are excluded from offering their services to the hospital , ' however desirous they may he of furthering the cause of homoeopathy , and relieving the afflicted person . " .. . .- ¦ ' , -
The author of the present appeal , or rather protest , against what he deems an ill-advised system of exclusion , contends with much force that an institution supported by the contributions of the public ought not to be limited in its scientific resources by the capricious rulers of an association private in its character and destitute of any guarantee of permanency . There seems to be , indeed , but too great reason to apprehend that this discord , long prevailing amongst the members , may , sooner or later , lead to the absolute disruption of their present bond of union . We do hot feel called upon to enter into the merits of the disputes whose history is given at great length in the pamphlet before us ; neither is it our intention to express any opinion on the theoretical doermas , adhesion to which separates the pro-Ormondstreet tro
moters of the hospital in Great - m allopathic believers . It is obvious that the former ought to provide for the poor and dependent , whom they profess to guide and aid in sickness , adequate means of care and tending when they stand in need of it ; and that if they are sincere in their own medical faith they cannot feel satisfied to let such persons go to the ordinary hospitals . Humanity , then , points out , as it appears to us , the duty of rendering the new hospital as efficient as possible . This can only be done by embracing all the professional and pecuniary aid that may be honourably obtained . Dr . Wilson reasons convincingly with regard to the former ; and Mr . Henry Edmund Gurney ' offer to subscribe . £ 500 , in case the good old principle of free competition bo adopted , is said to be backed by similar intimations from other quarters to the extant
of £ 1 , 000 . We can hardly imagine the possibility of lJr . Quin and his friends holding out obstinately on a mere punctilio . Lord Ebury appears to havo influence with the society : he would do well to exert it in favour of poace and reform . Jesuitism ; being a Review of The Conite do Montalembert ' s Treatise , " L'Avenir Politiquo de L Angleterre . " By William Brewer , 1850 . — -Ward apd
Lock . The author of . this work is dissatisfied with the mannor in which tho press has treated Montalcmbort ' s treatise on $ " The Political Future of England , " and ha , s therefore undertaken the review of it himself . It is , however , rather a review of the Papacy than of the Comte . As such , it is an elaborate ex * - posuro of tho horrors that Roman orthodoxy has inflicted on nations and individuals . Ho has , also , some hard hits at tho Traotariaus . Altogether , he
is a skilful controversialist . Handbook of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science . By Mrs . William Fison . — - Longman , Green , Longman and Roberts . A usEimjL remembrancer of laudable doings and sayings j and a witness to the value of tho Associative Principle which in England is now in such actlyo operation . The authoress shows , like mwiy of her sex , a naasouUno understanding , and justifies tho inorenalng influence of female opinion on public policy . She le , besides , a thorouglx advocate Jor Education , and is impatient of tho Idlo difficulties thrown in Us way , This little work cannot bo too extensively read .
How The Yax1uskb Mean To Wjhp Frlus Grea...
HOW THE YAX 1 USKB MEAN TO WjHP frlUS GREAT Easter .-The now ocean steamship , wh oh , H is proposed to build at Buffalo , to travel a hundred BffiTan hour , is to bo of the following **«* ; . Sons —Length ( thrce-qunrters of a mile ) , 4 , 000 feet width 731 foot ; depth , 02 feet . Bach end is io U constructed aliko / iu the form of a . weijw . This wedge form is 1 , 250 feot long , loaving tho parallel portion 1 , 500 feet in length . To « tea & tho ? osse fins are attached 500 foot long to each pf the onus Thcso fins impart strength , possess great buoyancy , and are used for tho purpbse of surface concCflation . Each fin has a vaouuni equalto room 20 foot wide , lOfoetdoep , and 3 . 3 ° 1 f ° * «> n / J ; The walls are double . Tlio outer one Is 1 * inch in tl ioknSss , tho inner ono but f inch tWek njd j « oh part of thoso walla is to roaoh from tho bottom to the top of tho vessel . The spaco between the outer aid inner vail is divided into air-tight actions throo feot sauaro , eolf tho outsido wall bo broken t So can btt little water enter . The entire ship I" built in air-tight sections , and if broken In two no lives will bo endangered . There are six wheels on each Hide , placed 300 feot apart .
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 26, 1859, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26111859/page/11/
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