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London, England, 1864-10-03 00:00:00

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BLACKWOOD.—" Cornelius O'Dowd upon Men 1
and Things," as usual brings before us the chief
objects of note which engage public attention for
the moment. Conspicuous among these is the
" Security of the Rail ;" but in the advices here
met with the colloquial writer is not so smart as
usual. He totally repudiates tLe proposal of adopting
means for the passengers to summon the guard as un-
tenable—the reasons against this sensible plan being that
stupidly nervous persons will be perpetually c riling for
everything. This is most unlikely, for it is a poor joke to
encounter an ill-tempered official, and the repetition of
useless signals will not improve the temper of any one.
Surely human life and the comfort and convenience of tra-
vellers ought to be racked higher than the red- tapist no-
tions of persons who are prejudiced against all change.
" Take care of the Pence and the Pounds will, etc.", is
turned to very good account in descanting upon the rigour
with which examinations are required from subordinates,
while the heads of departments may revel in ignorance and
incapacity to any extent. " Centenaries and Commemora-
tions" is another admirable sketch, and the pungent satire
of the humorous limner is of course heightened by the re-
collection of the egregious failures of this year's attempts to
tack little names to a great one. The Florentines are about
to celebrate a commemoration of Dante. But it is said—
granted their taste and appreciation---" what can they say
for Dante that his works have not said immeasurably better ?
how proclaim the fame that already fills the earth ? Surely
the lovers cf these rites and observances mac well pause
and ask themselves these plain questions before they parade
the littleness of the present in the face of the greatness of
the past, and as O'Dowd states, seek to add to the
fury of the gale with their bellows." Max Muller's
second series is discussed here in a suitable style. The
lectures on the " Science, of Langufige" are most deserving
of attention, and, despite here and there some exaggera-
tion, there is much to inform and interest in their learned
and comprehensive contents. It is truly said here that the
study of the science of language, as its own great and legi-
timate interest. This volume, that abounds in " valuable
remarks and curious etymologies," will be otgreat service to
the ignorant, and a treasure trove to the intellectual and I
cultivated reader. "The Life of Jesus," is a paper on the
celebrated work of M. Henan. It is treated in the only
manner in which such a book could be handled with grace,
deliberation, and decided censure. It meets the philosopher
on his own ground, and contemplates his paradise of the
future to prove its instability and unsoundness, Had
science done her best, sanitary and otherwise, and reciprocal
support been realised in its highest ideal, the most intimate
and profound of human miseries would still remain to be
somehow provided for. This is the surest test of a doctrine
and mode of belief—how will it work in adversity and stand
by when all else fails? " Tony Butler" is continued, the
missing despatch has quite now pleased the hero, who
rushes into the wildest extremes. Some of the sketches
of Italian intrigues are very aptly delineated. "In the
Garden" is a painful sketch of the waning glories of this
season, that is very appropriate, and reproduces the
vanished forms of loveliness and splendour as they stood in
their " august perfection," and looked in the " freshness
of June." The Public Schools Report is devoted to the
consideration of the London Schools. It will be feu^ dto
be very interesting, and some readers will meet with
details of which they are ignorant in the diversi-
fied intelligence thus imparted in an agreeable
fashion. We are led to much the same opinion that
is expressed by the writer of this article in his conclud-
ing remarks, that "the Londoners have sufficient good
schools, and it may bo doubted if they appreciate them
sufficiently." The ignorance complained of may be shortly
rectified les all who peruse this concise summary of their
doings, their forms, customs, and principles. " Memoirs of
Richard Whately" refer to a work recently published, of
which no very favourable opinion is here entertained, and
certainly with some fair share of reason to justify the dis-
paraging remarks. The career of Whately himself fur-
nishes an opportunity for comments of a more entertaining
style. It is here succinctly stated that he " was no cou.-
mon man, his intellect was large, his understanding untir-
ing, his prejudices strong, his inconsistencies very striking,
the greatest joker end punster of his day, next to Sydney
Smith, his natural disposition was tinged with melancholy."
Such accounts of a man's character prove indisputably that
-he could not live without being of some note in his genera-
tion, nor pass away without leaving some traces behind him
of his words and his ways. " Our Trade" is an el iborate
paper that tou..hes upon many important points, and winds
up in reference to the same subject, ably treated in the last
number of this periodical, the faulty nature of the Bank
Act, and the great losses and inconvenience that ensue
therefrom. It is truly stated that its fatal operation is the
" fundamental ar,d originating cause of our recurrent
crises." Those who are sceptical on this point will do well
to study the arguments here put forth, and they will find
the misguided course now in vogue displayed in its true
colours and properly denounced as it ought to b 4. In the
pages of this magazine it is appropriate to meet with a tri
bute to the memory of Capt. Sp: ke. The few words that are
spoken are to the point, end as eloquent and striking as the
occasion demanded. The details here briefly given of his
inner life are most interesting, and are welcome as showing
how the gainer of so much renown enjoyed a social popu-
larity that now more than fame endears his memory and
sanetifies the regrets of his mourning friends. The last pas-
sage in this sketch is impressive in its simplicity. "It is
fortunate for the world that the triumph preceded the
catastrophe ; it is the remaining consolation of his friends
that no man of the age is safer for immortality. He who
achieved what mankind had been struggling atter for 3,000
years, is sure to be remembered as long the earth exists and
is inhabited."
FRASER.—Fraser opens with an article on
what may now be regarded as an accepted political
fact—" The Decline and Fall of Whiggery." The
writer traces the origin of this decline as far back
as the first Reform Parliament in the inability or
unwillingness of those in office to deal with
Church questions. He finds proof of the decay of the once
great party in the total absence of the younger generation of
politicians from its ranks, and asks where are the Whigs in
the Commons under forty. So he decides, without any
preference whatever for the Tory party. " That Whiggery
not dead is near to death, moribund, as the Latins say,
incapable of fresh service or fresh efforts, destined perhaps to
linger, but not to live. In this verdict most persons will be
ready to coincide without any fervent regret, for the latter
days of the party have certainly not been productive of
credit to itself or of profit to the nation. "From Auckland
to Awamutu" is a pleasant paper, telling the writer's ex-
periences in a short trip in New Zealand. The field is as
yet new to tourists and travellers, and consequently there is
some novelty in the recital. " Auckland", says
the author, "is, as the reader knows, the capital
of New Zealand, and A.wamuta is the head-quarters
of the army employed to subdue the natives who
are now in arms against us. The distance between the
' two places is only one hundred and fifty miles; but the diffi-
culties in traversing that space are such as an. Englishman
accustomed to railways and steamers can scarcely realise.
It is not scarcely diffieult to imagine the sort of article
that would be written about " The Census of 1861," but it
is a good useful paper, nevertheless, with several sound,
practical suggestions as to extending the benefits of the
social analysis. The lucubrations of "A Campaign at
Home" are always worth reading, and not less so than
usual in the number before ue, especially in the portraiture
of that true knight of chivalry Sir William Napier.
" Gilbert Hugge" proceeds with little luck to poor Mary's
love dream, thanks to the introduction of a newer and
g paper on village life two cen-
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of still life, but although it has the elements of romance,
the heroine in whom the interest centres ia not attractive,
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other tales, the authoress has reserved the grand
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story hinge upon its earlier appearance. As we
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stirring scenes of life before us in vivid touches and bold
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previous defalcations. This is the way in which human
judges often decide upon matters which are beyond their
ken, but upon which they must perforce give an opinion.
"Broken to Harness" is as spirited as ever, and "Paid in
Full" depicts the conduct of Horace in his true colours.
"Poverty a Crime " is an excellent article, that forcibly
denounces the errors of the times in this respect, and
exposes some of the most glaring errors into which peo-
ple fall in their excitement about money and its compli-
cated details. There is great truth in the remark that
"In all European countries the feeling towards insolvent
debtors has always been more humane and considerate than
in liberal and benevolent England." By all means let
prompt and severe punishment overtake the fraudulent
debtor, but to punish misfortune is an unprofitable cruelty.
Again, it is stated that the present mode of procedure does
not prevent extravagance and improvidence in any degree
as it professes to do; but, on the contrary, it enables per-
sons "to obtain credit when otherwise they would be
obliged to pay ready money, and thereby encourages habits
lof comparative recklessness and extravagance, to which
they would otherwise be strangers." The more this sub-
ject is studied the better for the welfare of the community,

and the prevalent acceptance of the axiom that poverty is a
crime, is not the notion calculated to make a State pros-
perous, or hs citizens good or great, "The Streets of the
World" have for subject, the Zeil, Frankfort-on-the-
Maine. As usual, it is well worthy of perusal. "The
Sketch of O'Connell, as an Orator," is interesting, and
brings before the reader a picture of a remarkable man.
Some of the details of his style will impress those who never
had an opportunity of judging for themselves. It is said
that "he was master of all the avenues to the human heart,
and I never knew him to be unequal to the occasion re-
quiring his abilities ; he was always self-sustaining, self-
reliant, and commanding. I have not any reason, per-
sonally, to like or dislike him ; still I cannot help admiring
the great power which he possessed, the mighty lever of
eloquence, experience, and energy, by means of which he
moved his f9llowers."

COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY.—Francis Jacox,
who has become a regular contributor to this maga.
zine, gives us the first part of " A Vocal Exercise,"
which signifies an examination into the significance
of novices, and of the sentiments expressed there-
abouts by ancient and modern sages. An article
on the "Life and Writings of Alexander Weill," is some-
what alarming, both from its length and from the nature
of its subject. "Constitutional Prussia" is another weighty
essay, but Prussia is just now so much the centre of obser-
vation,that it is likely to find more readers, while a little
honest denunciation of her conduct is not unwelcome to
the majority, "The America of an American" is the title
of a paper founded on Dr Nichol's Forty Years of Ameri-
can Life, and it takes an interesting survey of his volumes.
Alexander Andrews contributes a paper on " Cotton Pos-
sibilities," which ranges over various localities, ending
with the Polynesian Islands. Archbishop Whately's
brilliant career forms the subject of another essay, and the
second part of the article on " Andrew Ilofer" brings the
record of that great man to a close. Mrs Bushby's story is
continued, as are also " The Quest" and the wild and
romantic tale of " Strathmore,"

CORN HILL.--" Wives and Daughters," is con-
t'nued at some length,
.and the story becomes
more interesting in this portion. A sad fate seems
preparing for poor little Molly, in the approaching
marriage of her father with Clare. This individual
has been very aptly sketched to us before, and with her
cunning, her selfishness, and her want of truth, she bids
fair to be anything but an attractive addition to a house•
hold. The details of the visit of Molly to the Squire's are
very naturally told, and the insight into domestic affairs in
that locality is entertaining. " Middle Class Education in
England" is a most instructive paper, and affords some use-
ful information touching an important subject, which just
now is prominently put forward in various forms of dis-
cussion. Ihe remarks at the close concerning the duty
that devolves upon the community to exert themselves, are
very true. It is said that, in this country, it is not deemed
suitable for the Government to undertake the management
of such things, bat that it will not do for the people to be-
come supine, "We must keep before us the sound English
faith that the English nation will deteriorate in its best
qualities in proportion as it learns to depend on the State,
for whatever can be really and truly as well done otherwise,
but not less anxiously must we remember that in the pre-
sent all-important case, an only way of repudiating that
dependence and deterioration is by ach'eving a capital
middle class education by our own heads and hands."
"Flower Farming" is a sketch that contains the charming
novelty, at all events in its appearance, and it will be found
most entertaining in its animated descriptions. One half
of the world does not know how the other lives is well
known, and also it may be said that few are aware of the
plans and principles upon which many work. Even upon

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the busmesss of life is astonishing to reflect how
much labour is expended, and those who think there
is a royal road to perfumery, and such like proceedings,
will find out their mistake. It is refreshing to contemplate
the picture here given of the flowers in their luxuriance and
loveliness, not for ornament, but as it is called, a " staple''
do they grow. "We are driven first in a four-acre field of
roses. Oh, Cockneys I oh, my brothers, imagine what a
sight, not half-a-dozen rushes straggling round a mangy
grassplot ; not a row of bushes hedging in a gravel path;
but millions of beds and blossoms burning over four acres!'
Stich an account may well arrest attention, and the mode
in which the "pomade" is made is interesting to notice,
We have certainly made some progress in our denomina-
tions of toilet appliances since last autumn, when we find
from the entries of fashionable ladies that they mentioned
the items of their expenditure in this department as
" Orange butter, Gs." " Lithe," who was so much pat-
ronised by the wits of his d ty, mentions in his receipt book
,that "the best orange flower 'butter' and j ismine 'butter'
came from Florence." " Madame de Muntferrato" is a
quaint sketch that brings a reminiscence of past days before
us. It is told in a natural manner, and has a dash of origi-
nality about it that attracts and interests. Doubtles.,
those who passed together some of the bright hours of the it
sunny youth were to part until time had done his sure but
stealthy work upon their laces and forms, they would be as
much startled as the little old Italian lady here described,
"A Visit to a Convent Lunatic Asylum" will attract the
notice of many readers, and its details are certainly well
told. It is, indeed, a curious thing for study, the pheno-
mena of the most distressing ailment to which flesh is heir,
and apart from morbid curiosity it seems wise to be in-
formed of some of its peculiarities. "A Tuscan Village—
Tuscan Sanctuary" presents us with lively and picturesque
glimpses or charming environs. One is tempted to follow
the steps of the traveller, who exclaims, "but who can de-
scribe the woods of Valombrosa, its aromatic breezes, its
crystal waters, the firs which crown its heights, the roses
which scent its air." "The Story of Margaret Der.zil"
still continues its mysterious legends, but will soon con-
clude.

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" Bodies and Souls," gives a pleasant picture, oa
fintthtltle of
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rable. audhealth-giving city of Bath, which it exhibits-
_in a
different aspect from that atmosphere' of fashion and frivo-
lity in which we are sometimes wont to regardT‘i it. D‘f
Phipson contributes a learned essay on th
Plants, and the Rev Francis Trench giveseus env ereaesnatns
tioy
written article descriptive of Chalons and its camp.P Mr
Ludlow draws some striking social and moral lessons from
a careful examination of Mr Tennyson's "Northern
Farmer,
" who has seemingly brought the uncooth dialect
of the provinces into fashion, for we find on another page
two quaintly-worded Dorsetshire poems byWilliam Barnes.
The two stories of "The Ilillyards and the Buttons" and
" The Son of the Soil" are continued with unabated inte-
rest in their very different styles. The one is all action,
the other nearly all reflection, so that they may suit very
opposite tastes.
LONDON SOCIETY is gay and amusing as ever,
still following the sober conviction that lovemaking
and croquet are the two most serious phases of
existence. Its illustrations are, as usual, profuse
and clever, and we are glad to find that feminine
pencils still keep their place among the illustrators. For
the literary contents we have a story which (happy excep-
tion to the general rule I) is complete in the number, and
in which a fortune-hunter fares much better than he de-
serves; a sketch of Canadian sporting life, a graphic
portrait with pen and pencil of Saturday night in Leather-
lane, the experience of a week's holiday in the Low Coun-
tries, the result of a visit to a madhouse, and sundry
other lively sketches. Besides we have the narrative of a
shy man's difficulties, and shy men are proverbially butte
for less sensitive or more adacious mortals, only if onauvaise
haute is ever to be excused it must certain be when its
victim is among the very Gothic company in which Mr
Blusherly's ill fortune placed him. The story of " The
Ordeal for Wives" is continued at some length, and the
complications of the plot widen. It is a clever but unsatis-
factory story, and the sober-minded reader begins to lose
patience with these fair damsels who seem to have no
thought beyond their own love affairs, which, truth to tell,
they do not alway carry on in the best manner.
THE ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE.—The indefatigable
Miss Braddon proceeds with her new novel " Only
a Clod," and in this instalment we get further indi'•
cations that the love affairs of Francis Tredethlyn
and his quondam master will eventually become
entangled ; and we also gain some knowledge of
poor Susan's proceedings after her hasty flight from home.
" An Unfortunate Queen" is the name of a paper devoted,
as might be supposed, to Sir Laseelles Wraxall's Life of
Caroline Matilda. " A Fair Conqueror," by %V. Russell,
records the happier experience of a more fortunate lady—
Madame Recamier. The career of this lady was an un-
chequered and continual success. She was feted and
adored by all ranks and all parties, and the fame of her
salons is still extant, though not only the society, but the
whole political organisation of her country has been changed.
" Allotments versus Paupeesm" is a very useful and in-
teresting paper, showing the beneficial effects of distribut-
ing small portions of land among a group of villagers,
whose allotments of not more than a quarter of an acre each
were sufficient to improve their condition considerably and
to keep the wolf from the door during the dreaded winter.
" The Trials of Thomas Atkins" records a semi-comic, semi-
tragic military experience. Dr Scaffeur gives an exposition
of the general principles of telegraphy—a science which a
great many of us talk fluently about, but which very few
really understand.
GOOD WoltDs.—Good Words loses none of its