The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-05 00:00:00

Can You Forgive Her? By Anthony Tro'lope.

No. IV. Cnapmdn and

No—hardly even yet can we conceive to ourselves
the paswbility of forgiving her! Alice Vavasor's
conduct in the rejection of John Grey, of Nether
coats, is fairly inexplicable. Particularly when
the only apparent reason for it in any way within
the field of vision, even hypothetically, is a sort of
a morganatic preference, if we may so term it, for
that (in vulgar parlance) " bad lot," her cousin.
George Vavasor. There are three very droll scenes
enlivening this new number--vexatiously inexpli-
cable and inexcusesble though the heroine's conduct
still continues to be. There is the scene at George's
lodgings, off %he Srrand, overlooking ttie river—the
scene, namety, between himself and Grimes, of the
"Handsome nal)," in the Btompton-road, and Mr
Scruby, of Great Maribarougo-street, attorney—g-
low. There is the scene in the farmyard of that horrid
vulgar Chet-seacre of Oi .ymead, near Yarmouth,
where ho ostentatious:y displays his wealrn in
" muck" to Mrs. Greenow and Kate Vs.vesor.
Finally, there is the scene at the .Rebury Ciub,
where George takes Fanny's hand in a game at
whist with Maxwell, the banker, Grindley (when
wise Grindems), the would-b 9 fast attorney, and
CalderJortes, the Memb4r of P arliament—all three of
which scenes are capitally told, and with a rich, racy,
easy vein of humour. Maxwell's excuse for a faulty
horse is surely excellent. "He never has anything
that is right all round," says Grindley, talking of
George Vavasor's little stud—what Mr. Grimes
would have called, not " right all round,' but, "as
round as your hat and as square as your elbow."
" Who has ?" says Maxwell—
' That's the mistake men make about horses, and that's
why there's so much cheating. I never ask for a warranty
with a horse, and don't very often have a horse examined.
Yet Ido as well as others. You can't have perfect horses
any more than you can perfect men or perfect women. You
put up with red hair, or bad teeth, or big feet, or sometimes
with the devil of a voice. But a man when he wants a horse
won't put up with any Therefore those who've got
horses to sell must lie. When Igo into the market with
£3OO I expect a perfect animal. As I never do that now I
never expect a perfect animal. I like 'em to see; I like
'em to have four legs; and I like 'em to have a little wind,
I don't much mind anything else.'

All wnich—again we are tempted to say it—is
surely excellent.

THE UNITED SERVICE.—The United Service
opens with is summary ut the debate on the Navy
Estimates, with accompanying comments. The
writer observes, in conclusion, that it is well for the
country we should find men on both sides of the
nou.t, supporting the Government to carrying out.
measures which tend to I.;.ei, England ahead of all other
nations with ri gird to her navy. Under the head of " The
Rhine and its Fortre,ses," we have a sketch of the principal
strongholds along the bans s of that romantic river, showing
their relative strength and importance. " The Miiitary
Engineering of the Ancients" is continued, and the au hor
Of this interesting series of papers refers to the Old Testa•
meat and the writings of the 'ancient Greeks for proofs of
the v..st extent of some of the fortresses mentioned in the
early history of mankind. " Anecdotes of the Civil War in
Spain are b ought to a conclusion this mouth, and the
chapter before us contains an interesting account of the
capture of Trun and Fontarabia by the British Legion.
The last affair in which the " Old Legion" took part was
that of a few cavalry of the 2d Lancer Regiment, under Col.
Jacks. A squadron, consisting of not above 80 horses of
this corps, was attached to General Zurban's co,urnn, in
the plains near Vittoria, when suddenly the Carlist batta-
lions were seen at a distance too far off to be reached by
the nuantry Toe lancers galloped up to there, as they
halted in time, deployed, and delivered a volley; but the
cavalry dashed in,
.routed and scattered them on all sides,
and brought back 120 prisoners t., the general. Trio first
instalment of "A Trip to Teneriffs" is amusing, and gives
' promise for the future. Au article on the lifeboat and ,ts
work does full justice to the praiseworthy exertions of the
National Lifeboat Institution, whose members are about to
introduce a new kind of fisning smack, which shall to a
certain extent possess the buoyancy of a lifeboat. " A Visit
to Canton" contains some observations on the manners and
Customs of the inhabitants of that city. In referring to the
dog's-meat shops—which, by the way, do not purvey food
for dogs as might be supposed by the uninitiated—but dogs
for human food--the writer remarks that it seems to him
almost akin to cannibalism to see the innocent and unsus-
pecting friend of man jumping forward to the length of
their tethers to greet his purchaser and liberator, as he
fondly believes, while he is only wanted to supply the mid-
day meal, with rice and salad as dressing. The " Foreign
Summary" contains a retrospect of European events for the
past month. We have also a chapter on the invasion of
Denmark and the political crisis, a memoir of the late Major-
General Harvey, an historical sketch of the equipment of
British Infantry, and a paper on the Soldier's Why and
Because, by Lieut. A. Steenmetz.
COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY.—This number is
above the average is interest, although we can say
little for the long-continued stories that form its
pieces de resistance. " StrEihrnore," by the tiuthor
of " Granvi►le de Vigne,' has many of the faults of
that very questionable work. It is a most highly-coloured
narrative of love, jealousy, and revenge, dealing in super-
latives in every other line. Its characters all move in the
inner circle of fashionable life, clothed in purple and fine
linen, and moving from feast to feast with the apparent ob-
ject of showing their utter disregard for all poor common
notions of right and wrong, and of making themselves and
everybody around them as in ensely miserable as possible.
Shakepere and his Centenary are the subjects of two con-
tributions—the prose essay by Sir Nathaniel and the verse
by Nicholas Michell. An interesting paper on •' The
Women of the Bastille" gives us some curious records of
the very d,fferent women who dwelt within those gloomy
walls. " Host and Guest" is an entertaining paper on the
universally important topic of gastronomy. The first part
of a dissertation on the ballads and traditions of Northern
Europe will attract the lovers of legendry art which so
often conceals a deep and earnest moral under its wild play
of fancy.

BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—The editor's 'story of
Join Liw " proceeds with remarkable animation.
We havealsa the continuation of Mr. DudleyCastebe's
" Mr. Grinishaw's Little L ye Aff dr," and the second part
of a story, translated from the Danish, by Mrs. Bashby.
" Handy Dandy, Justice and Thiet," is the title of an en•
tertaining paper, and among the pleasantest of the remain-
ing art.cles is the second paper on our Derbyshire peaks
and dales. •

CoRNHILL.—" Denis Duv Ai" is continued at EOM•
trngth in this number. Doubtless it will be an
object of attrac'iou to many, from its being the
posthumous work of a departed favourite in the
ranks of literature; but, speaking of it quite
frankly, it certainly appeats to us to be altogether
about the most dull and rambling production we
ever met with in the form of a fictitious narrative
—duller and more rambling even than the story of
" The Virginians," and that is saying a • great deal I
"The Small House at Allington" is concluded,
and not in the most satisfactory manner. Indeed it seems
so far utfiniehed and incomplete that there is every reason
to suppose that at some future time we may meet the chief
charicters in r.nother place. " Johnny Eatues" has
slightly improved, and one wishes him a better fate than
to be spell bound by a young lady who is so foolishly in-
fatuated by the arch deceiver Crosbie. This defect in
Lily's character quite spoils her—she is otherwise a charm-
ing, graceful heroine, but there is neither sense nor spirit,
neither right nor reason, in her persisting in upholding the
image of a than as contemptible as her idolised first love.
This story is a natural and charming sketch of life, full of
probable personages, and replete with sketches of those tri-
vial incidents which go lar to make up the sum of existence.
"A Gossip on Rtyal Christenings" comes very apropos
just now. The reader will certainly be entrtained with the
fund of amusing anecdotes and graphic sketches which is
here met with. It is at all times interesting to 10-tk back
through the past to the historical incidents which impart a
domestic character to the solemn pageantry and the stiff eti-
quette in which our forefathers were reared, and in which
our rulers fl turished. " Margaret Denvil's History" is
Proceeded with at some length. This story is very intri-
cate, but it canno.! be called a pleasing tale. " Club-house
Sobriety" is an amusing article, which asc ibex the present
improved condition or society to the Efluence of clubs. Va-
rious other subjects of interest complete the contents of
this periodical. The lines on "An Old Muff" are very
smartly written.

THE POPULAR SCIENCE REVIEW.—This very ex
- e:lent an i valuable beritri contains in the new num-
ber much it.teresting information. It opens with an
essay on "Printing Talegrsphs," which is 'full of
curious details resp-c'ing that marvellous art. Tap
&Trent systems and improvements are described in
clear and intelligible terms, illustrated by diagrams. One
of the most astonishing of these inventions or discoveries is
the Pontelegraph of the Abbe C rselli, which transmits
Chinese or Persiancharacters, if required, and will reproduce
a correspondent's autograph, or even his portrait if neces
sary. "1 he despatch is written in ordinal y ink upon silvered
paper, and by a peculiar arrangement of batteries the copy
is produced in blue upon a white ground." The Americans
are very clever telegraphers. Because of a peculiarity in
their system they can eclipse us in one respect. "When in
the open country they can read what is passing on a wire
by cu'ting it and putting its tw r odds into the mouth, an,
can reply by tapping then tog.. tiler without any apparent-
whatsoever." It is remarked at the conclusion of this
interesting paper that it is diflicult to imagine what degree

HER MAJESTY,

\VTNDSOR CASTLE, April 4.

Tne Bishop of Worcester had the honour of
dining with the Queen, the King of the B.lgians,
and be royal f‘cr itc yesterday.
The Bishop of Worcester and Sir Charles and
Lady Mary Wood left the Castle this morning.
l'he Queen, accompanied by her Ruyal Highnes°
Princess Helena, walked and drove in the grounds.
Her Royal Highness Princess August,us of Sage'
Coburg, and their Serene Highnesses Princess Clo"
Princess Amelie, and Prince Ferdinand, at-
tended by Millie. Borsch, arrived at the Castle 013
a visit to the Queen.

Professor Owen had the honour of delivering
third lecture before her Majesty, the King of the
Belgians, and the royal family.
Earl Ru,sell had an audience of the Queen this
afternoon.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGHAM, April 4.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, with Lieut.. General Knollys, Captain
Grey, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Holzman, and the Hon. Mrs.
Bruce, attended Divine service at the Sandring"
ham Church yesterday morning, The Rev. G. B.
Moxon, 8.A., rector, officiatied and preached.

PRINCE ALFRED.—On S tturday his Royal High-
ness, accompanied by Lord Belhaven, Major Cowell,
Mr. Fletcher, yr., of Saltoun, Mr. Bouverie Primrose, and
Mr. Haig, arrived in Hamilton in two carriages, and pro'
ceeded to Cadz)vi Forest, to view the ancient castle, the
white cattle, and the old oaks. The Prince, in true sailor
fashion, walked the plank on the bt idge at present being
erected to connect the forest with Chatelherault, and
dulged in a jump or two to the amazement of his distill'
guisbed companions, who appeared to think that prudence
was the better part of valour, and die not follow him in what
they seemed to reckon a rather perilous enterprise. The
proceedings of the Prince, and the hesitation of his staid
companions, afforded some amusement to the onlookers•
The party arrived at the palace shortly after 1 o'clock, end
inspected it, and also the mausoleum, gardens and stablest
and sat down to luncheon shortly after. At 20 minutes P.
3 they drove through the policies to Bothwell-bridge, ancl
went and visited Bothwell castle and Blantyre Priory, re•
turuieg in the evening through the ducal policies to Clyde'
bridge and from ;hence to Wiahaw House. The visit W'
of a private character. We believe it is the first occasion
in which any of the royal family has been in Hamilton.

Tnetr Royal 1114:messes the Duchess of Cata'
bridge, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and
the Princess Mary of Cambridge, do not intend to leave
Cambridge cottage, Kew, for St. James's Palace, until the
end of the month Their royal highneses will be in mourn-
ing until nearly the close of the season.
Tot Duke of Hamilton will return to London
from Paris in a few days, on his way to Oxford, to restaue
his studies at that university.

'[tie Marquis and NI achioness of Cholmoodelei
come to town to morrow from Cholmondeley Castle, OW
shire, for the season.

The 111%. quis and Marchioness de Suelves y de
Uz aria have arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Madrid.
Tne E Art and Countess Howe are shortly expected
to arrive at Curzon House, South Audley-street, from GOP
sail Hsi', near Adlerstone.

Tne E ,rl of Duthey is expeat6d to arrive st
Dudley House, Park-lane, on Thursday next, from \Vidal
Court, Worcestershire.
The Earl two C untess of Astiburnbam left towo
yesterday for Haddo House, Aberdeenshire.
The Earl aliti C unless of Beutield and Lord
Reidhaven have arrived at the Clarendon Hotel for the °ea•

8011.

The Countess (Frances) Waldegrave will have
evening parties on Wednesday next and on the 13th Wt./
at her mansion in Carlton-gardens.
Lord and LAdy Meath have arrived at MlurigfB
Hotel from a tour.

Lord Stanley, M.P., has arrived in town from
Knowsley-park, the Earl of Derby's seat in Lancashire.
L )rd and Lidy Clarence Paget arrived in 'OOl
yesterday from their seat in Wales,
Lord Egertcn of Talton is expected to arrive iri
St. Jaines's•square on or about the Bth inst. Lady Eger,
ton and daughters return in a few days from visiting Lady
Rolle at B cton Park, D.,,von.
Lord and Lady Aveland have been entertaining
a succession of company during the Easter holidays at their
seat, Normanton Park, Ruclandshire.
Lord and Lady 11,,ndlesbanu have returned to
the Clarendon Hotel from Guraley Hall, Rugby.
WHETHER THE APE HaS A:NI/THING TO DO N°lsl
THE GENUS Homo P—Tue brain of an adult inarlf
s.ys M Gratiolet, is ,ituilar to that of an ape; and, never'
iheless, it is developed in some respects in an entirely dif-
:erent manner. Thus, for instaLce, the folds in the br
aie
ot an ape appear first in the interior lobes, and lastly ja
age
;rents! ooes. In m,n the inverse of this takes place-4
truutal foils are the first to appear. From this result re':
petual diff-rences during twat life; and man, in this rice,
spect, presents au irres,lvable exception to the general roan
Thus at no epoch is this human brain typically like 7,
dpe—actually an ape's brain. One can make of raster':
than u,ither a kingdom, a division, a class, an order, nerst
tinily of an order. He is apart trum the beings wbich
dnthe
r,iemble hind. He appears—pardon the expression--to
yes of the naturalist who would class him with the aPe't

kti an anomaly.
LIVERPOOL COLLEGE.-0a Monday, the 4th
'Lat., at the annual meeting of the Life Governors of the
Liverpool Collegiate Institution, of which the Rev. pr,
tiuwson has been 15 years principal, it was decided iv
at
he name of these schools is henceforward to be
)00l College."
ERRATA.—In the letter signed
IL N. Denb'r'e
our yeste,d .y's impression, tor " S od
rse reed " Siguituu," and for yaaarPot" le
y(Xacriyor."