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thing, as we gaze on and down the clear wells of Theodora's eyes! Materialism-Immaterialism! What mean words like these? Does clay think, feel, sigh, smile, weep, agonize in bliss and bale, go mad, and die? Be it even so, or be the thought called impious,-what then? For, is not Virtue the beauty of our being; and are we not all-the children of Heaven!

We verily believe, that of all pleasures on this earth, the most innocent is that which flows from the love of dress. A weak young woman, who has neither husband nor children, but much time on her hands, would weary her own life out in solitude, and the lives of others in society, were it not for dress. What would be the use of needles and pins, thimbles, scissors, &c., but for dress? The weak young woman in question, is perpetually fingering away at some article or other of wearing apparel, from cap to petticoat; and thus has a refuge from idleness, the most dangerous of all conditions, in which she can be left alone with even a militia officer. Young ladies, with intelligent and well-cultivated minds, again, draw the same delight from dress as from poetry, or painting, or sculpture. It is by far the finest of the Fine Arts. One young lady is distinguished for taste, another for feeling, and another for genius; and now and then, one gifted being possesses them all three in union irresistible. Her happiness must be perfect. Wherever she moves, her steps, noiseless though they be, are yet heard through the hush of admiration. She feels that she wins all hearts, and charms all eyes; and for that feeling do you think it at all probable, that Satan will get her into his clutches, and off with her to the bottomless pit?

Only think of a Slattern? Nay, do not shudder: we are not going to describe one,-but do just for a moment let one glide greasily before your imagination, along with the thought of-marriage. Would you not rather marry twenty tidy girls, than one single slattern? Yet, perhaps, she sits with a religious tract in her hand-a whity-brown religious tract on regeneration, almost as nasty as her own flannel petticoat, -and is on the way to Heaven,-so

she has been assured,-impervious to a shower, as if in an oil-skin wrapper. Who preaches against dirt? Nobody in Scotland. But the virgin who, morning, noon, and night, is arrayed like the lily of the field, to which Solomon in all his glory was indeed a most absurd-looking animal, is preached at from many pulpits as on the road to perdition; whereas after adorning the earth for a few fleeting years, she goes, as certainly as that the Bible is true, straight up to heaven. Where the Slattern goes it would be improper to mention to ears polite; but if a Catholic, at the very least to purgatory. And you, who preach against the vanity of female decorations-gloating all the while on bib and tucker, with a peculiar expression of eye, so sly and sinister, how long were you occupied, sir, this very Sabbath morning, with these whiskers? Ay, whiskers! What do you mean to insinuate by them, sir? Why are they not shaved? Are they wholly senseless, or have you an aim, object, and end in cherishing that loathsome lair? A ring too, amidst the hair of your red fingers! and a broach on your breast, broad and brawny enough for a Leith porter! Your whole body stinks of the most odious personal vanityvulgar hound though you obviously and obtrusively be-and yet you rail at Theodora's self in drapery bright and beautiful as ever Iris wore, yet chaste and simple too as the cloud-robes of Diana!

A young lady consists of body and of soul. Now the soul-such is its divine origin-can take care of itself; but the body-such is its earthly origin-cannot; but requires frequent purification and perpetual adornment. Forget it-slight it-despise it-cut it-and it will have its revenge. The soul will soon rue the day it insulted the body; for the body will lose no opportunity, before the world and in the face of day, of grievously and grossly insulting the soul-till the soul prays that its sickness may end in death. To spite the soul, the body grows ugly as sin. Its dirt and its diseases eat into the soul; and the seven senses enter into a horrid conspiracy against her, for they are corporeal, and feel the wrong done by the spirit to the flesh.

Dress therefore is a religious duty. But young ladies may be religious over much. They ought to be at their toilette-at least one hour every day-at serious needle-work two-and their thoughts chiefly occupied by dress three,-that is to say, mentally devising various pretty fancies wherewithal to beautify their persons, and now and then producing a pattern into practice. Plenty of time left in the twenty-four hours for reading and writing, and also for thinking about the next world. Whatever you do with the next world, never forget this; you were placed here to be pleasant and pretty, neat and tidy, to dance and sing, paint and embroider. Also, "still the house affairs will call you hence, which, ever as you can, with speed perform. You'll come again, and, with a greedy ear, devour up my discourse;" that is to say, " read Blackwood's Magazine;" in which, Heaven forbid, that any maiden should ever let fall her eye on one single syllable that may awake a painful blush; on many, Heaven grant, that it may bring round the dear little cozey corners of her yet untasted lips the mantling of an inexpressible smile! And now 66 sweets to the sweet," a short farewell. We fear not for our article for its spirit is ethereal -though gliding along the earth nor fearing to touch the daisies with the playful tip of its wings, even like a swallow hunting insects above a pool. Be not-after all-too much given up to dress-any more than to any other decoration. "Gay, but not gaudy," is an admirable rule both for soul and body-only to be equalled by another, "Grave, but not gloomy." Get a copy of the "Young Lady's Book," for it is a perennial a manual of many innocent and useful arts; and when you have mistressed all that it gives instructions about, why, then in feminine accomplishments you may almost take your place side by side on the same sofa with our own Theodora.

In conclusion of this little rambling article, let us beseech the Editors of those Annuals, which time and

space prevented us from comprehending in the Review in our December Number, not for one moment to dream, that we intended any slight to them, or to their works. In proof of the contrary, we now disclose our determination to speak of their next Christmas Presents-first in order. Meanwhile, be our Public assured, that the Gem is indeed a gem of the first water,-" of purest ray serene;" that the Winter's Wreath is beautiful, with its evergreens and its Christmas roses, and fit to adorn the brows of the Lancashire witches; that the Bijou may grace the most elegant drawing-room, the most ornamental library in England; and that the Comic Annual is out of all sight the most witty in all our Neighbour Hood, so distinguished for wit. As for the four Juvenile Annuals, they run in beautiful quaternion. Mrs Watts's is all that might have been expected from a poet's wife, and breathes throughout a true maternal spirit, which, above all other emotions, "the high and tender muses love." Mr Hall seems equally happy in a spouse, whose taste and feeling are often coloured by the hues of genius. Mr Shoberl has, we hope, children of his own, growing up into boyhood and girlhood, for so amiable and enlightened a man deserves a happy household, ringing with merry voices from morn to dewy eve. for Thomas Roscoe, his little book will be loved even for his father's sake, who, in his honoured old age, must enjoy the purest of all delights in contemplating the virtues and nius of his sons. Thomas Roscoe, we know, possesses in private life the love and esteem of many friends; and his powers as a writer have made a most favourable impression on the public mind. The Landscape Annual, edited by him, is indeed a most splendid work-and better than splendid; for in it the exquisite genius of Prout has pencilled to the eye and to the imagination, many of the noblest scenes in nature and in art; and the written illustrations are worthy of the son of the author of Leo and Lorenzo,

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Will be published on Wednesday the 3d of February next, and regularly thereafter on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at the shop of Mr DANIEL LIZARs, Bookseller, 5, South St David Street, where all orders and advertisements for the paper will 'be received.

Price of a single paper, 7d.; price per annum, £3, 3s. ; when paid in advance, £2, 18s. Price per quarter, 16s.; when paid in advance, 14s. 6d.

The following extracts from the metropolitan and provincial journals, indicative of the very favourable estimate of Dr BROWNE'S editorial talents formed by his brethren of the press, and of the confident expectations generally entertained of the complete success of his present undertaking, are the more gratifying, that the testimonies thus borne to the past efforts of a fellow-labourer in the newspaper department of periodical literature, are coupled with the most flattering anticipations of the results likely to ensue from his future exertions in the same field of enterprise; while both express the spontaneous, unbought opinions of the most distinguished individuals connected with the public press of the country:

The Westminster Review for January 1830, (No. XXIII. just published,) thus speaks of Dr BROWNE's editorial talents, in connexion with the Journal which he lately conducted: :

"Among the most distinguished Papers on the liberal side, is the Caledonian Mercury, edited by Dr JAMES BROWNE, a man of distinguished ability, and the writer of several articles in the Edinburgh Review. * It was reckoned a Tory paper, although belonging to Mr Thomas Allan, a wealthy banker, whiggishly inclined. Indeed, till the Scotsman started, it was supposed impossible that a paper, opposed to the Tories, could prosper, or do less than bring destruction on its editor and proprietors. But since Dr BROWNE became its editor, this paper has become a bold exposer of abuses of all kinds, whether in the City or in the Government. It has also outstripped its competitors in presenting early reports, and in procuring exclusive information. In fact, this paper is an evidence of what the active attention of a single mind can accomplish,-even of a mind engaged in many other pursuits." ART. Scotch Newspaper Press.

We perceive by an advertisement in our front page, that a new Journal is about to be started in Edinburgh, under the appropriate title of "THE NORTH BRITON." Dr BROWNE, the late enterprising editor of the Caledonian Mercury, is to be its conductor. This gentleman's varied talents and consummate ability in the management of a public Journal, must render any recommendation of ours unnecessary. We merely invite the public attention to the circumstance of an old and successful rival for general favour being about to challenge a continuance of it on his own The Sun, 15th January, 1830.

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THE NORTH BRITON.-A new paper, bearing this title, is about to be set on foot under what appear to be very favourable auspices. It is to be conducted by Dr JAMES BROWNE, late Editor of the Caledonian Mercury, a gentleman of varied information, of an acute and original mind, and of a ready and popular command of almost every subject necessary to be discussed in a public journal. The paper is to be published twice a-week; and from the known energy of Dr BROWNE's character, we have no doubt that he will speedily secure for it an extensive circulation, and a more than ordinary reputation for spirit and independence.

Edinburgh Literary Journal, January 9, 1830.

DR BROWNE'S NEW NEWSPAPER.-We observe with extreme pleasure, that another twice a-week journal is about to be added to the Scottish newspaper press. It comes out under the editorial auspices of Dr BROWNE, the gentleman who lately so ably conducted the Caledonian Mercury. While under his management, that paper was unquestionably one of the most powerful and influential journals in Scotland. If the one which he now proposes to publish, under the title of THE NORTH Briton, be conducted with the same intellectual vigour, the same masterly eloquence, and the same acute discrimination, it cannot fail to be widely read and very generally admired. We felt no little regret when we heard of his giving up the editorship of the Mercury, as we really considered it a loss to the national press. We now hail his return to it with a feeling bordering on enthusiasm. To great learning and ability, Dr BROWNE unites a clear head and a warm heart, and, with a little more

caution, he might well form the beau ideal of a perfect newspaper editor. To the learned Doctor we wish a full measure of success in his new undertaking. May he at once receive the fostering support of public patronage, and may his editorial labours reap the flattering homage of universal public applause!

Scots Times, January 9, 1830.

THE NORTH BRITON.-In our advertising columns the publication of a new twice a-week paper in Edinburgh, under this title, is announced. The Editor is Dr BROWNE, Advocate, who lately performed the same duty for the Caledonian Mercury. In the last Westminster Review, honourable mention is made of this gentleman as "a man of distinguished ability, and the writer of several articles in the Edinburgh Review." Glasgow Herald, January 11, 1830.

NEW JOURNAL. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to an advertisement in this day's paper, announcing that a new Journal is to be published in Edinburgh, under the management of Dr BROWNE, well known as a man of talents and extensive literary acquirements, and for the last three years by the able manner in which he conducted the Caledonian Mercury. Although we would not be prepared to go all lengths with Dr BROWNE in his political sentiments, we have no hesitation in saying that his talents, manly independence, and consistency, never failed to excite our warmest admiration. On the whole, we do not remember of a Journal being announced under more favourable auspices. Under any circumstances, the Doctor could not fail to secure for his labours a favourable reception from the public; but coming before them, as he now does, powerfully supported-yet perfectly unfettered-and when we add to these his own first-rate abilities, joined to no ordinary share of energy-we would say he will indeed disappoint those who know him best, if he do not make THE NORTH BRITON rank among the first publications of the day, both as a Political and Literary Journal.

Stirling Advertiser, 25th Dec. 1829.

A new Journal, under the title of THE NORTH BRITON, is about to be established in Edinburgh, and to be conducted by Dr JAMES BROWNE, who, for some time past, has been most favourably known to the public as editor of the Caledonian Mercury. Dr Browne's political and literary talents are highly spoken of; and combining, as he is known to do, an extensive and varied store of information, with a mind of great originality and independence, the appearance of a paper under his auspices is looked to with great interest. Aberdeen Journal, 13th January, 1830.

THE NORTH BRITON.A new Journal, under this title, and under the able management of Dr J. BROWNE, late Editor of the Caledonian Mercury, is about to be adde to the Edinburgh publications which come out twice a-week. The experience and ability of Dr Browne, and his fitness to give power and interest to such an undertaking, are already well known to the public. The advertisement states the Journal to be " unfettered by any party connexions, unshackled by subserviency to any local interest, and free from the dictation or caprice of a limited proprietary," and we cannot doubt that the scope thus given to the Doctor's talents, of which he seems to feel the full enjoyment, will produce a Journal highly interesting to its readers, and eminently useful to the country.

Inverness Journal, 15th January, 1830.

We beg to call the attention of our readers to an advertisement in our first page, announcing another Paper THE NORTH BRITON-to be edited by Dr JAMES BROWNE. High hopes are entertained of the embryo periodical, and we observe the Edinburgh Literary Journal, in announcing its publication, thus characterizes the able Editor. [The extract is quoted above.] Inverness Courier, 18th January, 1830.

NORTH BRITON.Our readers will find in another column, an advertisement of a Journal about to be started in Edinburgh, under this title. It is to be under the entire management of Dr BROWNE. To those who, like ourselves, have read the Caledonian Mercury for the last three years, during which time it was conducted solely by this gentleman, it is unnecessary to say one word regarding his qualifica tions for his new undertaking. To a fearless and independent style of thinking and writing, Dr Browne unites talents of the very first order; and his connexion with the Mercury formed, in many respects, a new epoch in the annals of Scottish

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