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Jtswe 16, 1855.] THE LEAJ)ER. 537 ea o^&...
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THE MATIONiA ' L REVIEW.
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Jtswe 16, 1855.] The Leaj)Er. 537 Ea O^&...
_Jtswe 16 , 1855 . ] THE LEAJ ) ER . 537 ea o _^& f _^^^ SJ _&^
The Mationia ' L Review.
THE MATIONiA L REVIEW .
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O N the 30 th JUNE , 1855 , it is intended to pub % J lish the FIRST NIJ _1 _VEBER , of THE NATIONAI / re VIEW , a new Quarterly Journal of General Literature Politics , and Social and R _^ _hffious Ph _i losophy . In _originating such a Periodical the Conductors believe that they will supply a want long recognised , and every day more urgently felt by thousands of'their thoughtful coun laymen , who are unable to identify themselves with any one of the acknowledged parties in Churchor ' State . It appears fcous that there is no party , ecclesiastical or political , that s not manifestly embarrassed rather than sustained by is own watchwords and traditions . The established and _sonventional formulas of thought are confessedly inadequate n express the actual convictions of the time ; and , though _tften liberally interpreted or questionably stretched to unbrace the new conditions thisi very accommodation vir- _uaily surrenders their essential hfe _. and confesses the pre- _KSKlX _^ SSp _^ "r ilfclon _'> uch claim in " * % _22 v & ££ S a w _^ _iS _^ lfeS _^ _SarthJSS _^ _SS one , taste , and temper , the great information , the high and v & ilable literary talent wliieh characterise many of our jading periodicals : but we believe they suffer from the tate of the parties of which they arc the organs—they are larked by a want of steady adherence to ascertained prin- iple , of coherent and strict deductions , of defined and arching discussion . On religious subjects especially to think it painfully _rident that there is not at present in this country any iequate organ for the expression and instruction of the any minds which are trying to combine with a habit of ee inquiry the faithful adherenco to realised and definite uth . The very aim at comprehensive principles is not cognised in most quarters ; and in others the feeling of verence , and the real existence of objects for reverence , em to be altogether disregarded . The selection of our name is no accident . Having a oted faith in all _indigenotcs products of thought or feelg , we conceive that too foreign a cast has been imparted _. _SoflShMu _^ _ffJtoafaSJSiS 0 _SSSScatS _" . _; ism nor Protestantism is the growth of English soil ; and ¦ obably not till Christian truth has shaped itself afresh _^ XJ _^ l _^^^^^^ S _^ S _^^ _Tx i . EVIEW will interpret , it is believed , the deliberate faith most cultivated English laymen , however now scattered long different churches , —a faith that fears no reality , and " _jira _^ _fflsSSE _^ 0 _^ 0 _^^^?^ > n can suppose that the world and the human mind arc , r _^^ l ? 4 v ? tntt n to _iSore or D lo disown the _' trfce _^ of is agency in the excellence and truth of every age , is not sty , but treason to His spirit . To preserve , in our treat- jnt of philosophical or historical theology , the tone of _Terence which is due to the earnest convictions of others , II be to us no artificial self-restraint , but the expression natural disposition . With two things only , in this rela- n , we profess to keep no terms—the conceited Indifferenti , which , as its humour changes , pets or persecutes all ills alike ; and the insolent Dogmatism which treats rnal truth as a private and exclusive property . Behev- r that m this country , amid all the clamour of sects , the hgion of widest range and deepest seat is as yet without oice or name , we aspire , in this department of our work , help it into adequate expression . Ls _Jinglisnrnen we place unbounded confidence m the _ses ot _Lngbsh character , —its moderation and veracity ; firm hold on reality ; its reverence for law and right ; lnstorical tenacity ; its aversion to a _prxon politics , and revolutions generated out of speculative data . _\ a think , however , that even hero there- is room for a re constant reference to general principle than is now lal m tnis country . Many of our most influential organs m to us to wander into discussions of business and detail ich may be useful in the narrow circles of olhcial and rcly political society , but are scarcely suited to the perusal thoughtful and able men in thc country at large , whoso _upations prevent their following tlic nmiutiic of transi- y discussion , but who wish to be guided to general con- sions on important topics , and whoso incalculable in- Mice on public opinion makes it most important to give m tho means of arriving at just conclusions . \ e conceive the ollice of theory in such matters not to be , von once thought , tho elaborate construction of paper con- utions for all agos and all countries , but rather to ascor- l and clearly define tho conditions under which tho ions national characters and institutions have dovolopod _mselvea , and to deduce , if possible , with fulness and Liencc tho rationale of thc suitableness of each polity to appropriate nation . Wo would neither confine our poli- _i \ _sympathies at home , nor carry our political doctrinos hlesMly and indiscriminately abroad . Wo foci no yo- ion for any sort of cosmopolitan _lwopapandisiu , which Ud mcrgo the distinctions of _lliico in tho common turcs of Humanity ; and would assume that what _good for us must bo good for all , without regard to rinaic character or historic antecedents . Hut wo do iiowlodgo , and will enforce , thoso mutual claims of i |> athy and duty between nations which no division the groat human family can guiltlessly evade , beliov- that tho virtue- and well-being of _Htntus is forfeited , fostered , by Hellish oxelusivene . _ss , as surel y tins ego- i , most studious of hia own happiness , finds it soonest ito away . Tho pivsent exeiting crisis may not bo tho * t favourable- for _tue prosecution of internal reforms ; tho prospect of _European danger , and tho appeal to all _isos for noble sacrili _< : «! s , which hav »; done so much to cp away the dissensions of sect and imrty , and to make whole empire conscious once more <> i tho pulsation of a nnon heart , have , we think , created a conjuncture pro- iiently favourable to the ri | _. enin K ol' national senliinent _^ tho abntoinent of arUllo . iul divisions : mid a survey of institutions and relations , while t ho dominant , temper _liua genial and K _« nerous , nmy _jmipure a hotly of opinion oiTiiptod by narrow prejudice * mid _m-lllfih _eluiins . . or the working _classes we e _. M _. _H _. IcnMy anlieipate a social _dit on far in advance of their _iwesent , _^ . U _;; wo have ¦ MJBlly at heart tho people ' s _happlucns and _llio peoph _. _' s _ution _; but wo shall not , allow our _winn sympathies and > c » t wishes in this direction to betray < is into any faith- _connx'omieio of tho i ) i'ineil ) lesof
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. Now ready , Numbers I ., II , III _., and Ir ., of fTK * TT _TTI T T 1 * "C "O A "D \ _T _f XT T _> ft- HIT A _TKT J . XL JCji Mu X X _JCi XL J _3 L XL X \ j XX U XL \ J H _. X ? L X _3 L _JTI _^[ . _Saurnal _tjcuotetr to tf _)« Interests of _UleUgtous _literature Tlie contents of tto . e Journal comprise , amongst otner matters , _^ _AKXicz _. _Bson the principal religious to P ic 3 of the day , or on subjects connected with the dissemination of Keligious Literature . Reviews of the most important works recently published , -with analyses , extracts , & c . Notices of minor works , for the most part explanatory of the object or contents of the work _noticed , _ with _cmusism when called for . Summary of'other publications , Pamphlets , Tracts , & c . Short notices of the chief Periodicals , & c , and a summary of Foreign Keligious Literature . E xokbpta . New Books „ G ™ a _. _LrxKKATraE _. _-a short classified list of . Notes and Quekies on Literary subjects . Correspondence , & c , & c . The _princi ples of _tfiis Journal are those of the Church of England ; and , while it will convey information with respect to the literature of other Religious Bodies , with every desire to show fairness and impartiality , it is not intended to compromise truth , or to countenance indifference . Published every alternate Saturday , price 4 d . ; stamped , 5 & . To be obtained of all booksellers in town or _country , or-from the office , 377 ' , Strand , London . ____—____—_________ Opinion's or the Press . from tho metropolitan press , wo think it will have per-« . _-yfo wouid pronounce it a well-conceived , well-conducted formed a useful task . "— Fermanagh Mail , May 24 , 1855 . journal , so far as it has gone- one that must be prized by "The literary information conveyed by these pages is every Protestant , and is calculated to afford much new and considerable , and the ' leading articles' indicate a very fair interesting ' information' to every other . "— The Anglo-Celt amount of talent . The introduction of' Notes and Queries ' Cavan , May 17 , 1855 . is a good feature , which we hope to . see made , by the aid «< Numerous as are our periodicals devoted to the cause of of contributors , more prominent . "—Hastings and St . LeoreijgiOU ) there was yet room for one taking the distinct nardslNews , May 25 , 1855 . grounci proposed to ' bo occupied by the Literary Church- , "A controversial tone is precluded , but a faithful adman . . . . There is nothing in tho plan or in the first herence to the teaching and formularies of the Established number of thc Literary Churchman that addresses itself to i Church is maintained throughout . "— Wiltshire Indepenally section of thc Church , but there is much that speaks dent . May 10 , 1855 . wisely and well to tho Church at large . This is just what " It gives promise of being a useful work in tho sphere it we _j _^ _g wislied to see . Wo really have had too much reli- proposes for itself . . . Its reviews and notices of new work s gious controversy . With a great portion of our own country arc very copious ; and a peculiar characteristic of it will bo sunk in ignorantv and apathy , and with three-fourths of the that portion of it devoted to foreign and American theolo-WOrld to evangelise , there is plenty for the Church to do gical literature , "—North Wales Chronicle , May 12 , 1855 . without proclaiming its differences about things non-essen- " We like tho plan sketched by tho editor . Our notion , t _j ai . Tho ' Current Events ' connected with religion ( which taking the first number _asl t stands , is that to clergymen , We conclude will be a Tegular feature of the journal ) is a in country parishes especially , its special selection of topics practically useful article . Thc Hxsviews which embrace all and notices of publications suited to their peculiar school leading works , are very ably and impartially written , and and village wants , will be a valuable help . "—Darlington tho K <> nornl information on Church matters is all that can and Stockton Times , May 12 , 1855 . D 0 wished . We predict for tho Literary Churchman a very " In form and size it resembles its older and well-known extensive circulation , and we have no scruple in saying that contemporary , tho Athenaium ; but it is strictly confined to Wo believe that it will ( Jo good wherever it circulates . "— religious Htomluro and ecclesiastical intelligence . In a Leicester Advertiser , Slay ID , 1 _. S 55 . word , tho Literary Churchman bids fair to bo a flrst-rato <• j t j a of cour , so essentially a Church of England organ , but and popular ' class paper , ' at once Inexpensive-, compendious , tilo ton 0 of _jta notices in ' this number displays a candid and _rcry readable . It proclaims that' its object is literary , Bpjrit mid wo think wo can discern that its pages will not ami not controversial ; rather to convoy information than uo tainted with that deplorable-heresy , Tractarianismi . "— to inculcate- any particular opinions ; ' and yot , while aiming Portsmouth Guardian , May l ( _f , 1855 . at impartiality , neither professing nor practising iudill ' er-# p __ "A spirit of impartiality and fairness appears to _ontisni . Its principles appear to bo sound and moderateprosido over its pages . "—Plymouth Times , May 12 , 1855 . Church principles And if it bo conducted with tho prac" Tlie llrst niunber , which may , wo prosumo , bo tiiken as a tical _earnestness , ability , and general utility which characfa jr Hi )(> ciincn , is occupied with several short original articles terise its opening number , wo venture to predict for it both on practical subjects connected with tho Church , and with a _suoco . ssful arid a most useful career . "—Liverpool Mail , a largo nuinbor of reviews . No intelligence ) , other than that . Way 12 , 1855 . immediately connected with tho Church , is introduced ; and " Wo wish this promising work tho support it deserves . _jf the succeeding numbura adhere as faithfully as tho —WatarfordMad , May 15 , 1855 . j ) roSent to the principle * which are laid down for its " Doubtless a largo class will bo found supporting a paper KUidaneo it will no doubl ; bocnim _; a popular organ among of this kind ; atid _, from tho ovidonco of ability apparent ; in Ohurchinun . " — _U ' _oolinor ' s _E . vt'tvr Gazette , May 12 , 1855 . tho number on our table , we . should he inclined to say that "A journal devoted to the interests and advancement of good service- will bodono to religion by tho Litomiy _Churchreligions literature , which promises woll _, and will no doubt man . —Ayr Observer , May 15 , IH 55 . . m . t . im _, iU 1 adequate _deu'roo of support to encourage its con- "Wo have received tho first _iiuiiinrtr or cuts periodical , tiiiuauce . "— Cluster Caunutt , May 0 , 1855 . with tho object- of which wo lionrtily concur . Jstoorinp clear " Tho tono of the _puliliorxtion seems that of moderato and of all controversial subjects , it proposes minor to Minjisli liberal Churchmen , who nro desirous of conducting it in a helps toward ft correct judgment , than to assume tiiooiiico uat . holio spirit . "—Covciitm Humid , May 11 , 1 S 65 . cither of ndvoeat . o or jikIk < ; _. ¦ _*<» t , ol ' 1 l _" 1 1 0 , llV " _,,, _' ,. ! 2 « W ( , ( . _, rdiully _recommend it to the patronage of thoso whole truth , and _nothing but _tlio tin i . ''»•' ! 11 1 I I "'" _;^ belonging to tho _AnglWwii Church , while Wo aro not tra- before us thin olllco is well _fultUled . Ahe " <> w _« » '" lllv >» V ( . uil _£ far _< mt of our duty by suggesting its perusal , and , carefully cU K « _wt . ;« li ""' _"""i _™ _, _thU _, _U » , of i ( , < ui _, „ lllaV _, y resi . eets , itnit at ion . to some _similar organs amongst tensive ; tlio odilorial vox i ijr _»»«»¦«»>«««• " ' ° ' '" . " . _/^ ourselves who have yd , to loam that it is possible to ' con- order . We wlsli il " '" _W 1 _"'™ u public suppoii . template others from our own point or view , ' and yot to do Armagh Guardian . f" * V _"• _'"' _' . ' _, _, „ _.,. Nnnnk , n ( ls | favour-H ( , . ni | _,., v . . ' _- _( lallowau _Attrvrtiser . May 2-J ,. 1855 . "Of tho _ilrnl , mnu wr wo . _^ _""" _^ _»» _"' "P . ""* _^ _^ , ™ Xik - Wo are pleased no _liis _^ vith tho literary ability displayed ably , and _ri . «» imioi < l _U \ " _W _?™ _» l _£$ _, _? l ' hv anu hhkki * _, „ iho WOX liliail tho mcilornto toiio which pervades Its articles indeed . ' _" > o ow a » (! lM * _;^ _f J _^ l , lV i 1 _<»»« 3 Wo _^? _imIx articloH . au ( l , „ the lut . tor point of view it contrasts moat tivo ; ' 1 'he _rovlcwwaio _««»>>«»«« iB _^ _XalastLal _fmnZlAfaa faVoUna » ly with some _othorcimrch of _IOngland organs which the . journal _succor . -hootU _* h . tHcolcslast , ieal Join nat , may , wo _eouhl name " Hnttl / 'ovtl _Obsartwr Man 24 1855 . 1805 . , , , ni » K . # i « n W _^ < 1 < ' s i , Z ; o ho com ! < tod will u ' _niol / oaro and ability . " <)» r _""w _. f " 1 ' _^ 0 "" _" "" V' _^ rv _^ _ntoiost _^ _^ Ik soure ' _\ , f n _l lt _, , lftH f () 1 . itB obj (!( . t , . Uu _vutorests and lulvanoomout of re- ducted and 1 k . V t r » vo a v ry lit _u , sttn _^ ho m w » « n n |() _us literature _, ' and if it , creates a tasto for such whole- forumtfoii iw to Mi < » t «« _"' 'yj u ' 1 l i _^« _^ _Hiauusucu H , 7 mo mwUnB at a tlmo when a _dclugo of trash is teomiiiK _Ohunit" . —Jhulnquiroi , _OlayJ _. _imiu A 1 ( , n T _nvrnoN " OFFICE , 077 , STRAND , _LUJNUUiN . *
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Leader (1850-1860), June 16, 1855, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/sldr_16061855/page/11/
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