The Nineteenth Century of James T. Knowles, once of the Contemporary Review, was an agora for deliberative citizens. Among its highlights were studies of French, German, Turkish, Egyptian, and American journalism.

1. Grant Duff, M. E. “Russia.” 1 (1877): 72–96, 298–314.

Aside on Michael Katkoff, editor of the Moscow Gazette.

2. Ralston, W. R. S. “Russian Revolutionary Literature.” 1 (1877): 397–416.

Alluded to the Polar Star, Kolokol, which first circulated in manuscript, and St. Petersburg's Vyestnik Evropy, “one of the best periodicals of which any country can boast.”

3. Spedding, James. “Teaching to Read.” 1 (1877): 637–45.

Assured that in the Phonetic News “all the proper names were carefully spelt.”

4. Greg, W. R. “Harriet Martineau.” 2 (1877): 97–112.

Stated that Martineau the journalist never wrote for fame or wealth and never reconsidered her opinions.

5. Vogel, Julius. “Cheap Telegrams.” 2 (1877): 783–95.

Coupled telegraphic information in the press and education of the public. Cheap telegraphy delivered to local gazettes British political speeches and foreign news, which the “chief newspapers” and Reuter's collected at “vast expense.”

6. Arnold, Matthew. “A Guide to English Literature.” 2 (1877): 843–53.

Review of Stopford Brooke's Primer of English Literature mentioned The Times, Morning Chronicle, Morning Post, Morning Herald, Edinburgh Review, Quarterly Review, and Blackwood's Magazine.

7. Chesney, George Tomkyns. “The Value of India to England.” 3 (1878): 227–38.

Snapped that educated Indians who could not secure government jobs published “seditious newspapers…which the Government tolerates with scornful yet lazy indifference.”