are made with great accuracy, and display a talent which might be of extensive utility in this branch of learning.

But, though we think the arrangement of the spellings, in this volume, well calculated to advance the pupil's progress, the work will probably owe its introduction among the young, chiefly to its interesting and original reading lessons. To write well for children, is an attempt in which very few persons have succeeded. Mr. Day, Miss Edgeworth, and Mrs. Barbauld, have acquired a deservedly exalted reputation, and done much for the cause of public improvement, in England, by this species of composition. Besides the authoress of "American Popular Lessons"-other writers, of extensive and varied attainments, were needed to lead the juvenile mind, in this country; and if we do not overrate the merits of our author in this performance, his reading lessons for American children, may with credit bear a comparison with any thing of their kind yet produced in the English language. In the "Story of Jack Halyard the Sailor Boy," much useful instruction and the finest moral inferences are drawn, with great skill, from almost every paragraph of the interesting narrative. We feel great confidence in recommending this work to teachers and parents.

ART. 11.—PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS OF THE U. STATES. [We have only room, in this number, for a list of periodical works— but we will give, hereafter, a more full account of the particular objects, the importance, and the contents (as far as may interest the general reader) of the many in this list, which deserve such notices. We commence, in this descriptive list, with the East-and give precedence to age. Of those we may omit, (and we are certain there are many in the West and South,) notice will be given, as information is received.]

BOSTON.

"The North American Review." (Quarterly.) January, whole No. 38. New Series, No. 13. Published by Oliver Everett; and E. Littell, Philadelphia.

"The Missionary Herald. (Monthly.) Published at the expense of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, and all the profits devoted to the promotion of the Missionary cause." January, Vol. XIX. No. 1. S. T. Armstrong.

"New-England Journal of Medicine and Surgery, and the collateral branches of Science. (Quarterly.) Conducted by a number of Physicians." Vol. XI. Bradford and Read, Boston.

"Athenæum ; or Spirit of the English Magazines." (Semimonthly.) January, No. 140. Published by Monroe and Francis; and A. T. Goodrich, New-York.

"The Christian Disciple, and Theological Review." (Every two months.) December, new series, No. 24. Published by Wells and Lilly. [Unitarian.]

U. S. Periodical Publications.

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Reprint. "The Edinburgh Review." (Quarterly.) No. 73. Published by Wells and Lilly.

Reprint. "The Quarterly Review"-of London.

Wells and Lilly.

Reprint, since January, 1821. and Literary Journal," of London. by Oliver Everett.

No. 54.

WOODSTOCK, vt.

"The Christian Repository. (Monthly-18 mo.) By Samuel C. Loveland." January, Vol. V. Published by David Watson. [Universalist.]

CUMBERLAND, R. I.

"The Gospel Palladium. (semi-monthly.) 4to. Edited by Reuben Potter." Just commenced. [Unitarian.]

HARTFORD, CON.

"The Monthly Journal of Medicine-containing selections from European journals-the transactions of learned societies, and embracing a concise analysis of the medical journals of the United States. Conducted by an association of Physicians." January, No. 1. Published by Huntington and Hopkins; Howe and Spalding, NewHaven; and J. V. Seaman, New-York.

"The Churchman's Magazine." (Monthly.) January, No. 25. Published by Goodsell and Wells.

NEW-HAVEN, CON.

"The American Journal of Science, and Arts. (Quarterly.) Conducted by Benjamin Silliman, professor of chemistry, mineralogy, &c. Yale College, &c." January, whole No. 13. Published by S. Converse.

"The Christian Spectator. (Monthly.) ciation of Gentlemen." January. Vol. V.

verse.

Conducted by an Asso-
Published by S. Con-

"United States Law Journal, and Civilian's Magazine. (Quarterly.) Edited by several members of the bar." Superintended by Charles G. Haines, Esq. New-York, and Ralph Lockwood, Esq. New-Haven. January, No. 3. Published by Gray and Hewit. "The Religious Intelligencer." (Weekly.) Published by Nathan Whiting.

BROOKLYN, con.

"The Liberal Christian." (Fortnight.) By Rev. S., J. May. Just commenced. [Unitarian.]

NEW-YORK.

"The Medical Repository, of original essays and intelligence relative to Physic, Surgery, Chemistry, and Natural History. (Quarterly.) Conducted by James R. Manley, M. D. and Charles Drake,

M. D." July, Vol. XXII. New Series, Vol. VII. No. 4. Published by Bliss and White.

"The Christian Herald, and Seaman's Magazine. (Semi-monthly.) Published under the patronage of the Society for promoting the Gospel among Seamen.' Edited by one of the Directors." nuary, Vol. IX. No. 19. Published by John P. Haven.

Ja

"The Christian Journal, and Literary Register." (Monthly.) January, Vol. VII. No. 1. Published by T. and J. Swords. [Episcopalian.]

"The Ladies' and Gentlemen's Diary, or United States Almanac -having the effect of a Philosophical Magazine." (Annually, 12mo.) By M. Nash. October, 1822, No. 4, for 1823.

"The American Missionary Register. (Monthly.) Embracing the transactions of the institutions for the promulgation of christian knowledge, and the proceedings of the United Foreign Missionary Society. By Z. Lewis, one of its corresponding secretaries." January, No. 31.

"The New-York Medical and Physical Journal. (Quarterly.) With engravings. Edited by John W. Francis, M. D. professor of obstetrics, &c. University of New-York, and John B. Beck, M. D. &c." December, No. 4. Published by Bliss and White.

"The Criminal Recorder; or Reports of Criminal Law Cases, decided at the City-Hall of New-York, with Notes and References: (Every two months,) by D. Wheeler, Counsellor at Law." February, No. 2. Published by Gould and Banks.

"The New-York City-Hall Reporter: containing reports of cases decided in the several courts of judicature-in jury causes, &c. at the City-Hall: (Monthly,) by W. Talmage, Attorney at Law." January, No. 1. Published by A. Vosburgh.

"The Medical Reformer. (Monthly, 12mo.) By a Physician." February, No. 2. Myers and Smith.

Reprint. "The Christian Observer:" (Monthly,) of London. December, No. 252. Published by Samuel Whiting.

Reprint. "The Medico-Chirurgical Review, and Journal of Medical Science. (Quarterly.) Conducted by associated Physicians and Surgeons, and superintended by James Johnson, M. D.; exhibiting an analytical record of progressive Medicine and Surgery :" of London. June, 1822, No. 9. Published by J. V. Seaman.

NEWBURGH, N. Y.

"The Evangelical Witness. (Monthly, 18mo.) Under the patronage of the American Evangelical Tract Society. Edited by James R. Willson, A. M." January, No. 6. Published by W. M. Gazlay.

U. S. Periodical Publications.

CANANDAIGUA, N. Y.

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"Plain Truth." (Fortnight.) January, No. 23. [In opposition

to Missions.]

BURLINGTON, N. J.

"The Law Register." Conducted by William Griffith, Esq.

PHILADELPHIA.

"The Port Folio, a monthly Repository, for the speculations of Science, the blossoms of Genius, and the fruits of Industry." The title of this work last year, was "The Port Folio, and New-York Monthly Magazine." The year before that, it was published quarterly -all conducted by Oliver Oldschool, Esq." Some of the title pages say, "Edited by John E. Hall, Esq." January, No. 249. Published by Harrison Hall.

"The American Medical Recorder, of original papers and intelligence in Medicine and Surgery. (Quarterly.) Conducted by John Eberle, M. D. &c.; assisted by an Association of Physicians in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Norfolk." January, No. 21. Published by J. Webster; and T. and J. Swords, New-York.

"The Philadelphia Journal of Medical and Physical Sciences. (Quarterly.) Supported by an Association of Physicians--and edited by N. Chapman, M. D. Prof. Inst. and Prac. Phys. and Clin. Prac. Univ. of Penn." February, No. 10. Published by Carey

and Lea.

"The Journal of Foreign Medical Science, and Literature; being a continuation of the Eclectic Repertory. (Quarterly.) Conducted by S. Emlen, Jun. M. D., and Wm. Price, M. D." January, No. 9. Published by E. Littell, Philadelphia and Trenton, and R. N. Henry, New-York.

"Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences, of Philadelphia." August, 1822, No. 9. Published (occasionally) by Dobson and Son, and Carey and Lea.

"The Reformer. (Monthly, 12mo.) A religious work." Published by J. Rakestraw, for the Editors. January, No. 37. [This work is in opposition to Missions.]

"Church Record. (Fortnight.) Conducted by an Association of Clergymen." January, No. 24. Published by E. Littell; and R. N. Henry, New-York. [Episcopalian.]

“The Museum, of Foreign Literature and Science. (Monthly.) Conducted by Robert Walsh, Jun." January, No. 7. Published by E. Littell; and R. N. Henry, New-York.

BALTIMORE.

"Niles' Weekly Register-of Documents, Essays and Facts-together with Notices of the Arts and Manufactures, and a Record of

the Events of the Times. H. Niles, Editor."

Vol. XXIII.

October commences

"The Unitarian Miscellany, and Christian Monitor." (Monthly, 18mo.) From January, 1821. W. G. Appleton, General Agent.

WASHINGTON CITY.

"The Washington Theological Repertory, or Churchman's Guide. (Monthly.) Edited by the Episcopal Clergy of that District, assisted by several literary gentlemen." January, Vol. IV. No. 6. Published by Davis and Force.

"National Calendar, or Annals of the United States." ally.) January, No. 4. Davis and Force.

(Annu

"The Latter Day Luminary. (Monthly.) By a Committee of the Board of Managers of the General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States. Profits sacred to the cause of Missions." Published by John S. Mechan. January, No. 32.

"The Columbian Star. (Weekly.) Sacred to the cause of the Gospel." Published by John S. Mechan. [Baptist.]

LEXINGTON, K.

"The Western Review, and Miscellaneous Magazine." (Monthly.) January, Vol. VII. Published by William Gibbes Hunt. "The Masonic Miscellany, and Ladies Literary Magazine."(Monthly.) No. 1, July, 1821. Published by W. G. Hunt.

CINCINNATI, 0.

"The Western Quarterly Reporter, of Medical, Surgical, and Natural Science. Supported by Physicians and Naturalists of the Western Country. Edited by John D. Godman, M. D." Published by J. P. Foote; and by Bliss and White, New-York. From Jan. 1822.

DRAMA.

The representation of American pieces is beginning to prevail, and our Boards, during the last season, exhibited the novelty of at least a dozen original plays, dramas, operas, &c. &c. Amongst them, we remember the names of such patriotic effusions, as "The Green Mountain Boys," "The Siege of Tripoli," &c., and the sweet appellation of the "Rose of Arragon."-We believe that the verdure of the Vermontese, soon faded; that the Bashaw of Tripoli, (by the by, it was a ballet,) has ceased dancing; and that the "Rose" has long since withered. In such trash, we do not find even the consolation of hoping for better things; but there was one, or two, of rather better mould. Of these, we believe, the only one that maintains itself on the stage, is the drama of "The Spy," taken from the novel of that name. This piece is said to have run more than thirty nights,