The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-10 00:00:00

L ITE RAT URE.

THE ST. JAMES'S NIAGAZINE.—The story of

"Only a Clod" is, of course, the most conspicuous
thing in this number, and it proceeds with consi-
derable rapidity in the instalment before us. Francis
Tredethlyn obtains a clue to the fate of his missing
cousin Susan, and he also suffers himself to become
entanglel in an engagemmt with scheming Miss Desmond,
with what result we shall see hereafter. "The Clerk of the

Weather," without whcse invaluable assistance English
conversation would be at a standstill, supplies matter for a
readable paper; and the lovers of the horriblo will find
attraction in the fourth part of the Records of an Old
Police-court." Dr Scoffern, who generally finds something
to say cn the topic of the day, gives his opinions on spirits
and their manifestations. 'We hays also an interesting paper
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on no less a persDnage than Queen Elizabeth, and the con.
tinuation of Paul Feval'® romance of " Working in the

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COLBUBN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.—A
lengthened article on " The Lieutenants-General of
Police" opens this number, and to the reader un.

'amiliar with the underworking of the brilliant

courts of the fourteenth and fifteenth Lewises, will
be full of curious revelations. It is remarked at
the outs3t that " the lieutenants-general of police played, up

to the time of the French Revolution, a far more important

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part in the social, courtly, and political history of France
than. is generally imagined." Francis Jaeox continues his
"Vocal Exercises," or dissertation upon the character of
the voice in many eminent men. Alexander Andrews, a

careful and sensible writer, contributes a paper on " Cotton
Possibilities," and enters very fully into the capacities of
Central Africa, giving us emphatically the consoling assur-
ance that it is " capable of producing a great deal more
cotton than Europe is ever likely to requite." " Wood-

bury," and " The Quest" proceeds as usual, and " Strath-
ore' is evidently advancing to a climax. It is not difficult
to foresee who is the spectre that is to startle the
happiness of the fair young bride. Nicholas Michell con.'
tributes some graceful verses on the premature death o f
the lamented Speke.
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BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—We have elsewhere
noticed the introductory chapters of the Editor's
new story, " The House of Seven Chimneys," which
naturally occupies the foremost pages of this p
Dudley Costello continues his chronicle of the
adventures of Signor Tomkins, and we have als,) a
singular and not very pleasing story from the Dutch,
Galled "The Twin Sisters of Malta." "The Chronicle of
the Compleat Angler " is pleasanter to study by the fireside
than by the running brooks this weather, and prudent men
will follow the same principle in gathering the experiences
of " A Gambling Tour." " Fontainebleau" gives a sketch
of some of the attractions of that world-famous spot, and
an article on " rheEra of LouisX.Vl, and Marie Antoinette"
is full of mournful interest. Francis Jacox takes for his
text " Single-speech Smndpost," one of the three musicians
who are hired to celebrated Juliet's nuptials, and whose
eloquence is only recorded in the words "Faith I know not
what to say," He preaches thereon a homily on the wisdom
of occasional ignorance not altogether without a moral.
THE ALEXANDRA MAGAZINE and ENGLISH-
WOMA.N'S JOURNAL.—The Alexandt a Magazine is
now incorporated with its more dignifiA predeces-
sor, the Englishwoman's Journal, and both rerials
have contributed their best features to the magazine in its
present aspect. It cowains 5. good deal of information
connected with the suljcct of female employment, and is
likely to afford valuable assistance to the cause both by cir-
culaing information and ty engaging the interest of its

readers.
THE WORKING MEN'S CLUB AND INSTITUTE
MAGAZINE.—This little serial is the organ of the
Working Men's Club and Institute Union through-
out the country, and discusses all the priccipa
topics connected with the mov,ment. There is a paper on
the principle of co-operation applied to the establishment
and maintenance of working men's clubs and institutes, and
another entitled " How can Clubs be made Self-support-
ing ?" showing how help may legitimately be given at the
outset of any hopeful enterprise.
THE JOURNAL OF BRITISH OPHTHALMOLOGY.
No. 1. John Churchill.--This is a new quarterly
journal devoted to the consideration of the vit. ws
and practice of English ophthalmic surgeons.
There is at present no organ of the kind in the
country, and it is likely to fill an important gap in our me-
dical literature. So difficult and delicate is this branch of
surgery, its importance so great, and the opportunities of
studying it in provincial distaicts are necessarily so limited
that an authorised journal which shall record the experience
of eye institutions and of leading metropolitan practitioners
in new modes of treatment and operations, will be of the
greatest service to the public. Reports of hospital and
private cases will form part of every number, and the edi-
torship of Mr Jabez Hogg, assistant surgeon to the West-
minster Ophthalmic Hospital, is a guarantee for sound and
accurate information.

THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE presents its usual
amount of light reading, and considering the small
sum expended in its purchase, no reader will have
the right to complain that he has not been provided with
an ample supply of amusement, and materials for recrea-
tion. Besides many stories, there are some verses met with
of a romantic cast, and put forth in a flowing strain, in-
cluding :a sketch entitled " Unlawful Cures,': which is
interesting, and conveys some useful information.
CASSELLSS PUBLICATIONS. The Illustrated
Bunyan, History of England, Shakspere, Gold-
smith, Natural History, Popular Educator, &c„ each fully
maintain their usual excellence. The engravings are all
sieouted in the highest style of art.