A MAGAZINE OF BELLES LETTRES, THE DRAMA, POETRY, MUSIC, AND THE FINE ARTS. EDITED BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE CZAR," "MANUELLA," "ANTONIO FOSCARINI," &c. &c. 99 OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE FIRST NUMBER OF THE PSYCHE. "A new monthly publication, tastefully produced."-Britannia. "The typography is good, and the getting up handsome.”—Birmingham Journal. "The 'Psyche,' a magazine, &c., makes its first appearance this month, in a most attractive guise, from the hands of Mr. Smallwood of Old Bond Street; and is edited by the author of 'The Czar,' to which we have elsewhere adverted with commendation."-Conservative Journal. "The romance of The Good Old Days of England,' and 'Misleton Mordaunt,' are both papers of merit, especially the latter, and the verses 'Raphael's Dream,' by James A. Morris, are by no means deficient in Castalian flavour."-Morning Herald. "The first number combines Poetry, Music, and the Fine Arts. The prominent article is a Nuptial Song on the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It also contains two good stories."-Morning Advertiser. "The exterior of this novelty in the magazine world, which is very neatly boarded, with a graceful outline representation of Psyche on its front, is very attractive to the eye. In the present number we find various miscellaneous matter of a promising character."-Naval and Military Gazette. "From the sample we are inclined to anticipate that the 'Psyche' will be a very superior periodical. It appeals, in an especial manner, to the talent and genius of the day."-Satirist. "An amusing periodical, which, it seems, is to be continued monthly, containing one or two clever prose tales, and some poetry, which is above the average run of magazine rhymings. The editor is the author of that clever tale The Czar.'"-Sun. "This is an elegantly got up and extremely cheap magazine of Belles Lettres, the drama, poetry, music, and the fine arts, edited by the author of the Czar, &c. The contents are varied and highly attractive. The introductory tale, entitled "Queen Elizabeth, a romance of the good old days of England," is very agreeably told. It is from the pen of the gifted author of "The Youth of Shakspeare;" a paper on arts and artists, and one on the drama, introduce us to some interesting notices in the departments of painting and the English opera. We fear it is but too true what the writer of the latter states, namely, that England is the only civilized nation in Europe which has not the complete opera in its own language. There is something very graphic and affecting in Uric Johanson, a tale of Norway, which is said to be founded on fact. "Misleton Mordaunt, a tale of the great fog," is very happily worked out. The adventures of the hero are tantalizing enough, but "all's well that ends well." The poetry of the present number is of more than average merit. This new periodical is embellished with a neatly executed sketch of Psyche, with her butterfly and censer, which reminds us of the line, 'Even when unadorned, adorned the most,' and, altogether, the publication is well entitled to a favorable reception from the reading public."-Shropshire Mercury, CONTENTS. Page. 101 Queen Elizabeth; a Romance of the Good Old Days of England. The Drama-(No. 2)—with a Sketch of Mr. MACREADY 144 All Works, Music, &c. for Review, to be addressed to "The Editor of TO CORRESPONDENTS. "The Buried Alive,” accepted with many thanks. Trip to Boulogne," froin "A Friend."-The subject is not suited to the pages of the Psyche, but we hope to hear from him again. "Edward" of Wisbeach.-Received. "Ralph Heywood," an Historical Tale.-If possible in our next. Tales of Norway, No. 2.-in an early Number. The Editor has to acknowledge the receipt of many poetical contri- |