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in its different phases ; I have tried to draw the attention of the scholar to the meaning , origin ; and history of many a word—for language is fossil history ; and in one word we often find petrified the historical development of long perished races , tribes with their half-forgotten views , customs , &c . " This is the true view of the case ; and on the whole we are satisfied with the manner in which Dr . Zerffi , has realised his idea . Occasionally , however , his English words arc misspelled ; and we recommend him to place his printer ' s proof under the direction of a competent reader a . ud corrector before he next ventures on publication . A Glossarial Index to ike Printed English Literature ,
of the Thirteenth Century : By Herbert Coleridge . —Triibner and Co . We may gather from the publication before us the leading notion of the English Dictionary proposed by the Philological Society . Mr . Coleridge indeed puts it forth as the foundation-stone of the projected work . A list of books from which the words are taken is first given , and then the words themselves alphabetically , with references where they niay . be found . It seems that the words and authorities are brought together by a number of independent collectors , and the 'volume before us thus contains an alphabetical inventory of every word found in the printed English Literature of the 13 th century . Think of this !
A Woman ' s Thought * about Women . By the Author of ' John Halifax , Gentleman . "—Hurst and Blackett . A-xkw edition of Miss Muloch ' s valuable and moral work . It is , she saj's rightly , " a good book , " and we think we may safely add what she feared to state , " likely to effect some good . " It is especially intended for the benefit of unmarried women , and they will do well' to take advantage of the opportunity of receiving wholesome advice . Let them do more . Let them act on it ; and they will do much
for the elevation of the sex in society , and their own personal happiness . Poems . By VA ' v / . ix Cook . —Routledge , Warn . , and Koutledge . Tims is a new edition , in one volume , of the works of a favourite poetess , who has not , however , lately addressed her readers through the medium of any new work . We regret to find that the fact has been owing to what the authoress denominates a " probation of long and inexpressible suffering . " We cimuot but express _ our desire for the restoration to health of Miss Eliza Cook , wnose poems nave me true lyric ring , and illustrate topics and truths that belong to the business , the bosoms , and the homes of her fellow creatures . Her muse is thoroughly human , and she sings with , a " lilt " that ensures popular acceparice . The English in India . Letters from Ncujpope , written in 1857-58 . By Cnptain Evans Bell . John Chapman .
Poutiox of the contents of this volume has already appeared in our columns , and other portion in the daily papers . The writer aims at the veracity of nature , ami would ascertain the grounds of government in essential rotations , little regarded by the superficial . His appeal is to the thinking minority , whose opinions ultimately prevail , having in them the force of truth from the first . The reader will find the book highly beneficial in enabling him to arrive at u just judgment of Indian mismlc .
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MISCELLANIES . School Perspective , by J . R . Dicksee . ( Simpkin , Marshall and Co . )—This work is well calculated for class use , and is properly illustrated . ¦ V MiiMOiu oy tub Tkeatmknt of the Epidemic Cholera . By George Ayre , M . D . —This paper was read before the members of the French Academy of Sciences ; and the publication includes their report , by which it voiild appear that they require further evidence of the mode of treatment by means of calomel recommended .
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the first treating of the Correspondence of Charles , First Marquis of Cornwallis , and the second , of Dr . Doran ' s " New Pictures and Old Panels . " The state of the French Navy and the condition of the Italian valleys next claim attention . Austria in the Past is then contemplated in the light of Dr . Schmidt ' s , " Zeitgenoissiehe Geschicten , " and " Life in Tuscany " by the aid of Mrs . Crawford ' s book . Dr . Mansell's Lectures occupy an elaborate paper . The usual
epilogues complete the number . Universal JIeview .- ^ No . 5 opens with a paper on Modern Divorce , in which the writer would rather stand on the ancient ways than travel in modern paths . A review of Bulwer ' s novel of " What will he do with it ? " follows . Other papers , such as the Early Days of Charles Fox , the Cornish Drama , and Illogical Geology , are more or less interesting . The novel of" Out of the Depths" also commands a long paper . On the whole , the number is good . is richlembellished with Dobson
Art Joursal— y s Alms-deeds of Dorcas , Foltz ' s Prayer in the Tyrol , and Noble ' s Statue of Purity * and with the occasional illustrations of the letter-press relative to Wales , and the middle ages . The literary articles are all of average merit . . Wili > Scenes amongst the Celts . —The Penitent and the Fugitive . —( John Henry and James Parker . )—This is No . 5 of the Historical Tales published for the extension of church principles .
Volunteer ' s Handbook . —( Dean and Son . )—A timely and useful manual , containing full instructions for the rifle , regular drill and exercise , and similar duties , according to the latest regulations of H . M . ' s army . It is pictorially illustrated , and for those whom it concerns indispensable . Lord Byron ' s Poetical Works . ( John Murray . ) --Part VI . is published , containing Hebrew Melodies , Domestic pieces , Morgante Maggipre , Phophecy of Dante , Vision of Judgement , Age of Bronze and Occasional Pieces .
Boswell ' s Life or Johnson . ( Murray . )—PartV . of Mr . Croker ' s edition has also appeared . No . G of the 3 rd volume of the Historical Magazine , for June ( New York : C . Benjamin Richardson ) , has come to hand , and contains , besides the usual notes and queries concerning the Antiquities , History and Biography of America , an account of the proceedings of societies in the U . S ., and considerable literary intelligence . The leading paper is on the Early Days of John Marshall , by John Ester Cook . Gallery of Nature , by the Rev . Thomas Milner , M . A ., F . R . G . S . —This is Part . TV . nf tho now ^ i *'"" carefully revised . The number is pleasingly illustrated , Estroza Pass , Madeira , and the Righi Pass , being among the subjects .
SEEIALS , Blackwooo has this month a spirited article on the Change of Ministry and " tlie Maechiavcllinn Policy of Napoleon fll , " which will be road with some attention , In the writer ' s opinion Lord Palmorston is responsible for the present war , in consequence of his errors eleven years njjjo . The number commences with soine strictures on Lord Maoaulny's viows of tho Massaero of Gloneoo—which nre hero troatod as transparent sophisms . " There is also au elaborate urtk-le on Dr . Mansell ' s Bampton Lecture , in which tho doctrine of tho Absolute and tho Influito is discussed . " Tho Luck of Lmlysmedo" is continued , and with a paper on " Sentimental l'hysiology , " and u review of " The Novclsof Jano Austen , "
completes the contents . FuAsiut maintains its charactor for variety , and / ombraccs cloven articles . Tho leading one on the lrrationalo of SpoocU contains sonic shrewd remarks on stammering , and n momorial of Humboldt is interesting . " Holinby House" ia continued , as aro also Chorley ' s Notes , on the national drama of Spain , and tho talo of Sword and Gown . The new Administration comas in for an article ; tJhoro is a paper "On War ingonoral , and Modern French Wars in Particular , " and al » a a Song from Garibaldi , boing the Grovos of Blarney , in a mystical sonso , and tho Italian tonguo . A papor entitled " Thoughts on . Modern English Lltoraturo" merits extraordinary commendation . Unman QuAUTKiu . Y contains also cloven articles ,
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Drtjht Lane . —Piccolomini , Titjens , Guarducci , Giuglirii , and a long string of celebrities in the various branches of the lyric art , enable the manager ofDruryLane so < to diversify his ... entertainments that the most dainty may Jfind something in his repertoire amply to repay the visit . " La Figlia del lieggimento , " "II Trovatore , " " Don Giovanni , " " Lucrezia , " have been put forth as the constituents of the bill of fare this week . The house has been well and fashionably attended .
Covent Garden . — Mercadante ' s " II Giuramento , " which was announced for Tuesday , could not be performed in consequence of the illness of Signor Mario . The house was crowded , as the announcement was only made only a short time before the opening of the doors . " Norma " was substitute ! , a . «> l Bellini , illustrated by G " si im < i Tamberlik , filled the musical void entirely to the satisfaction of tbe audience . Hatmarket Theatre . —On Wednesday Mr . Tom Taylor ' s comedy of " The Contested Election " was produced with unequivocal success . The plot is of very inferior interest , the main object of the dramatist being to note the humours of a parliamentary election in a corrupt borough . To delineate
the independent electors in their various relations ; to pourtray the leader of the blues and the leader of the greens ; and to show how a sharp attorney manages all parties . How a very indifferent politician is bamboozled by a Tain wife into contesting the borough . To pourtray the hatching of the plot between the aspiring attorney and the leaders of the independent electors , who make the best of all possible bargains for their respective followers—the lions and the lambs . To give a capital facsimile scene of joint deputations waiting on a candidate ; the spouters of which are the opposing editors , rethe two factions of Libe
presenting severally great - rals and Conservatives ; whilst the bewildered candidate faintly and wildly echoes the last words of the glowing speech made by the agent . To give an interior view of the hustings where the agent raves to the mob outside , who answer him with appropriate groans , huzzas , hats and other missiles , as he touches the various topics of the British Constitution , and the triumphant cause of the people , &c Finally to relieve the weary and unwilling candidate , and to marry a very insipid young woman to a scarcely , less iDsipid young barrister ; such are the principal «>!« , « . ~~ a --i-n . ' . j-o-h- » - ¦ —* -- ^ ~
. ^ * _¦ , *! ., ja ui t . ic ouiucuy ; auu as tuny areauiy carried out by Mr . Charles Mathews as the active young attorney ; by Mr . Compton , as the perplexed and persecuted candidate ; by Mr . Buckstone , a butcher , the leader of the Blue Lambs ; by Mr . llogers , a retired prizefighter and publican , the leader of the Green Lions j by Messrs . Clarke and Braid , as the rival editors ; Messrs . Cullenfprd , Worrell and Moyse , as certain free and independent electors ; and Mr . W . Farren as the spooney young barrister ; it may be imagined it goes well , and came to a successful conclusion . The subject takes it entirely off the usual lines of interest , and the ladies are merely introduced because it seems strange not to have them in a comedy . Mrs . C . the ambitious wife of the unwilling
Matthews plays candidate , and Miss F . Wright the step-daughter who marries the barrister as a bribe to prevent the old gentleman from boiag elected . The fun is broad , and Mr , Compton was comical , though not very characteristic , as tho retired , easy-going , sleepy tradesman , Hating all trouble , but carried into contesting an election . Mr . Buckstone was broadly humourous as the political butcher , and Mr . Charles Mathews glib and brilliant as the energetic agent . It was capitally put on the stage , and the noting ot tjio inferior diameters remarkably good . . When pruned from playing three hours into two . it wi . 11 , no doubt , maintain itself on these boards loi so « n « time j although being deficient In domestic ^ st , mid all its brilliancy applying to politiwil niaUew . h
jt is not likely that it will obtain a very c . »«« ju rK&X ?^ : " - ^! f ° f « S tho ^ S * ^^ vorslon is liiaoa on tholtalian one , in wluoUMadame E& ^ stsiss ! n , teh » n ^ OU ^ / tl , l ^ ofn Greek drama bSSJ . produced at Norton Folguto , but a IcZ common-sense reflection might assure thorn tmt if the groat old Greek plays had not boen broadly founded In human nature , they would not have withstood tho long assaults of time , and . have come do" n to us ftfl fresh a » when written . A diatrosaed
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No . 484 . July 2 , 1859 . 1 T H E LEA D E R . 799
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Tun War \ yv Bbitisu SHirowxEns . —A letter from Genoa give 3 two instances of freight allowed by the late decisions of the Board of Trade and Foreignoffice to go into British pockets . A vessel of 1 , 000 tons burden made no less than 5 , GO 0 J . for the voyago from England here—that is , in a single month allowing ten days for the passage , and as many a ' each port for receiving and discharging cargo ; andt a steamer of about tho same burden , chartered as a transport between Marseilles , Toulon , and Genoa , receives H ) 0 , 000 f . ( 4 . 000 Z . ) a-month , and her coals paid . Altogether , our allies seom determined to do things handsomely , and apparently throw their money away somotimes .
. „ Tub LiMssui'fl Uwiums .- — A Paris letter informs us that M . Lusseps , who does himself the honour of declaring Lord Palmerston to bo his personal enemy , has proclaimed to tho whole world that the first act of Lord Pahuoraton ' s power lias been to thwart the Isthmus of / Suoz project ; whereas it is well known that for tho last three months tho affair has boen in dispute , and tho Pachu , uhrays . hesitating , was compelled to pronounce his secession from the scheme just three Lord Pahnorstonccession
days bofore tho nova of ' s a to power had roaohod Alexandria , It is perfectly well known that Louis Napoleon , although frequently urged by M . Lessens to interfere in tho matter , has constantly refused , and on one occasion js said to have answered , " Wore -the thing practicable , it would bo a good thing ; and in that case neither Lord Polmcrston , nor tho Government ot England , nor Quoon Victoria horsolf , could provenfc the English from taking a share In bo great a work > thorofiro by tho very aofc of their abstaining tho aflfoir is judged . "
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Leader (1850-1860), July 2, 1859, page 799, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2301/page/19/
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