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Show LITERATURE. BEITISH QUARTERLY. Ttic April number ol tLe U,it.-u ijuarteriij Rccitic baa been jjro.Ti'-y repufjliibtd by tbs LeoiiarJ tLvu Publirbing Co , 41 BircUy etre'., N't w York. Tbe firet aitide, 'Cbri-tian 1 be-olrgy be-olrgy BDd tbe Modern Spirit," advocates advo-cates a frank rc-cognition aud eiami-nation eiami-nation ol tbe theological scepticism dod unrest cf cor times; aad eupyt-sii 60 me ol tbe bintd in winch itie tueoi-ogy tueoi-ogy of tbe paat will be aUtuted by the critical aod icientitic spirit of the present day. "Tbe Libics of Urban Leauebolds" ebowd the bad iutluence of leasehold tenure on meln politan and urban building. "WyL-utld and hie Relation to the RpfurLcation oi the tfiitei-utb Century" i?ea a carefully writteu ac-ouut tt tbe life, opinion, and aurrcuLd-iusa aurrcuLd-iusa of tbt grt-at reloraitr. "Kr. e Trade a,jd l'rctectiou" id a tamely article, in which a few of the aryuoienta on both sides aro briefly examined. "The oruiana at Pa ltrujc," a vaiiiibie biatoricil article, by Edward A. Freeman. "Ibe Xovt'la of George Msredilb." From tbe seven complete novels of Mr. Mfreditb, two, "Emilia in England" and "Beauchamp'a Career," have been selected Jor special notice and cniiciam. The ksl named receives j warm commendation. "Tbe Zulu ru." A contribution based on some practical knowledge of ooutb Atrica, towards the lolution of ths problem of tbe permanent settlement ' oltheSiulli African queetion. "Con- j tenij.orary Literature" gives, ae usual, a ir.:i a rerun t of tbe principal books : pubi;hcd during the preceedjug quarter. I INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. The May number ot the International h'evittc opens with Lsogfellow's "Puguitha," which has already be come popular. A Bomewbat prolix, but not uninteresting eketch of Sidney j Dobell is by Mrs. Mulocb Craib. Tbe .advantage and evila of "Railway i Poole," is discussed by J. W. Midgley. He thinks ley;elation ehouid be in J voted lor the protection of tbo busi-1 busi-1 ness of the ccuutry. In an article on "Army Keorgauizritioo," General Robert Williams admits there are lauha in our military system, but denii s that Lhcy txijt in the organizi-lion organizi-lion of the army, which ho commends com-mends as the growth of our ex-; perienco. He is something of an extremist in tbe matter of the ! strength ot tba army, thinking 50,- j 000 men nre none too many. Free- man H. Moree, late consul general at London, intd!iv;eutly discutses "Our International Carrying Trade," and hows bow our ocean commerce has declined during tbe past twenty years, and passed into tho handa of the English. He 6ays that to-day all valuable freight, fresh meats and live st ccx, and half tbe grain shipped from New York, are carried in English botlomend less than 10 per cent, of the grain shipment is carried by American vessels, Austria, Denmark, Italy, Norway and other countries sharing the trade with-Great with-Great Britam. Even Ibe little hold that we have upon tbe Bea is fast weakening, and it ean never be recovered by wooden sailing ships. We must have iron ships, and he might have added less legislative dis-criruication dis-criruication in favor of finglisb shipbuilders. ship-builders. Ameiican painting at the Paris exhibition last year is duly praised by Phillip Giinert Hamertou. In his paper ''American Autocrats," Felix L. Odwald says President Por-firio Por-firio Diaz, of Mexico, is a monarch 01 the William of Orange type. New York: A. S. Barnes &. Co. I'H PENOLOGICAL JOUHXAL. j The I hrenological Journal and Science of Health for May lies on our table. Although no inconsiderable amount of learning is indicated the treatment of the subjects which come witbiu its spbera is always simple, and adapltd to eveiy cliisi of readers. A very thorough analysis ol the character cha-racter ot M. GiOvy, president ol France, with an exceiieut portrait, forms tbe ureater part of tbe first article. Next come some observations concerning "Uceuiraliveuess," a probable organ. A very interesting a lory, euliik-d Uncle Jimiuie, tbe Cripple." is continued; a sketch of Klinu U-arnii, t;.e celebrated hr-guist, fullof, 8L:d thc-rc ate (re;b chapters ou "llraiu and Muni " A contributor contri-butor truOs of ine true tone of beauty in puetry; a sketch of the Ucv, Knowles Shi is givu. in the department ol li e Si ifiice id tleallh, wo have a crisp discussion of theories, tome very appropriate comments com-ments on Wells, and an article on tho Training of Girls, which every mother, :u:d father, too, should read earnesily, l'by ott.cr departments, editorial, scientific, eic, are oe well fidtd es us.ial. Addrets S. R vTil! A Cj , rub-lisheis, rub-lisheis, 737 Broad;iy, New York. POPULAR SCIENCE MONTH t Y. Contents It May: " 1 he "rgm ol Wotl in," by Pml. D in:-1 VAUiian (dlu-tralrd); 'The G.-..wth ot tlSe VVili," hy Prut'. AUs.n.'er B.iin. L.L 1).; "Clews in .Natural liiiory," by Dortor An. ire w W i!o:i (illustrated ); " lhetttic Cu.-ioiitir!"," 1 1., bv Felix L. U.-wald. M D.; "B:-:':;y tXind'tions as Related to Mental St:ite?," by Onarh-s Fayttte Tayior, M.D ; "Xfw Guinea and Its Inhabitants " H., by Ailred Unwell Waliice; ,,lU:;i ot Darwiuism;" "Dieasi) of tr,e LJ-.'dy as a Moutal Stimr.lant;" "On Si'iii tion ot tlie Seiiril'erons Organs,'" tv 1'r.d. T. II. Huxley; "K-sidual Pho uomeua," by Prof. Pattiron Muir; " The 'Autobifgraptiy1 uf Gcnre Combe," by En?. A. Youmin-; "Sketch of Prot. W. D. Whitney" L wii h portrait); Correspondence: "On the Fear of Death' ' "K irl b worms," otc ; Klitor's THe: "M r.ility and Evululion" " Tne La'e Daniei Yaughsn;" "Literary Notices." Salt Lake: James Dwyer. |