THE POLTN ESIAN.

NoMo;uiu, Saturday, July II, 1871.
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1.-The Flag Ship" two vols. - mo. is the
title of voyage around the world, written
by the Rev. +. w. Taylor, chaplain to the
late IT, s. East India Squadron. A more
silly book, never probably made its appear
ance from any press. 1t is a collection of
rhapsodc sentiment, dragging forth of pri-
vate passages in the life of the author, or his
friends, clothed in an attempt at language,
which should express thoughts that breathe,
and words that burn" that is slckening in
do discredit to that genus of writings, known
in school-boy parlance, as compositions, and
we feel sorry that the author, gentleman
Of the kindest feelings, and much beloved by
his friends, should have become so possessed
with the cacoethes scrlbendi, as to have al
lowed his better judgment to be ovcrper-
suaded, and led him to inhict such work
upon the literary world. lie has also been
guilty to great extent, Of one OF the worst
errors Of travelling book makers by taking
advantage OF the hospitaties extended to
him III the various ports he visited, to book
his friends, no doubt with the firm persua-
sion that he was comforting an honor, upon
the subjects OF his remarks. We know not
how 1t may appear in other places, but in
this, description of IA private wedding, IA
dissertation on the appearance of the noses
of certain children he saw, personal descrip-
tions OF those he visited, both ladies and gen
tlemen, with speeches put into their mouths,
which, to say the least, sound ridiculously in
book, however appropriate they may have
been to the place and occasion, when they
were uttered, are gross violations of cour-
tesy, and the sanctily of the domestic circle.
We should shun such man as scandal
monger OF the worst nature, or expect at ey-
cry casual observation. to see a notebook
make its appearance, and soon after report
in full given to the world, that we "ater
having given one of our characteristic mods. -


actually said Eyes" in response to some
profound query Of his. The characters OF
individuals with whom he could have formed
but very slight acquaintance are dealt with


in manner equally as repulsve to good
taste and charity of sentiment. We know
not who are most to be pited, those he
praises or those he condemns; in either cas-,
the brush is laid on so thick as to present {,