The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-01 00:00:00

MAGAZINE-DAY.

BLACKWOOD.—The story of the " Chronicles of
Carlingferd" is brought to a conclusion in this
month's number, and the result at last arrived at is
so far satisfactory. This story would have been
better had it been more concentrated and the minor
details not so elaborately dwelt upon. At the same
lime, it well sustains the author's previous reputation as a
novelist, and brings before us some very well-defined cha-
racters. One feels a sort of satisfaction in Frank Went-
worth succeeding to the Rectory of Carlingford, and thus
becoming independent of his family, who did not use him
well by any means. There is much in this simple
xecord of everyday events to attract attention and
interest. The writer has considerable power in de-
lineating character; and the petty jealousies, the small
vexations, and the minute cares of daily life are all naturally
put before us, The trifles that make the sum of human
things arc too often neglected by the narrator of existence
in fictitious tales, and this conduces greatly to the unreality
which we often witness in works of a really superior charac-
ter in other respects, Cornelius O'Dowd continues his
varied criticisms on divers subjects. The smartness and
repartee which are so distinctly visible in this writer's pro-
ductions make their perusal a source of great entertainment,
and cannot fail to prove attractive to the reader, no matter
what his special tastes may be. Tony Butler is more
eventful in this instalment than it has been hitherto, for
the hero enters the duties of his mission, and fails most
egregiously at the first start. The consequences of his
unlucky adventure aro not yet disclosed to us, but the
great ignorance displayed by Tony is really surprising.
}lowever, it is by these absurd blunders, and great want of
perspicuity, that so many serious mistakes occur ; and the
manner in which M'Caskey contrives to possess himself of
the despatch bag is very ingenious. " The Alphabeticale"
is the title of a paper which is curious enough in its way,
It alludes to that class of works whose contents are arranged
according to the letter of the alphabet. It is observed that
this belt-nags to modern times, and that simple as it now
seems to our accustomed eyes, " Rome could no more pro-
duce such an article than she could print it if it were made."
We meet with some instructive and interesting passages in
this article which may give some valuable hints to those
who study and compile to a great extent. It is mentioned
that it is an error to imagine that only new works of refer-
ence are valuable, the old are often more fitted to the nature
of the task before us, " Letters from the Principalities"
concern Prince Couza's coup d'etat. Some of the details of
this personage are very ludicrous; he has changed his
Cabinet twenty times in five years, and the Chamber three
times, because they had the impertinence to ask for a
budget. 44 The City of Gold', contains some very wise re-
flections on the subject of the present system. It is thus
forcibly argued. 46 When the usual supply of gold is tem-
porarily diminished, why should our usual credit system be
restricted in proportion and totally suspended 2 Of what
use is credit, but to take the place of payments in coin?
Was it not for this pu:pose, and for this alone, that credit
and paper money were adopted r' These are truths that
must one day be acknowledged.
Yaxley and its Neighbourhood" in
this number partakes of the sensational style, for
some fearful events are recorded therein, and the
story is evidently approaching a climax. Lizette
is a pleasing girl, but rather too tame and yielding
for the circumstances in which she • was placed.
Lady Bend gives a good representation of what a girl
may become who makes a wretched marriage in order to
obtain rank afili wealth. " September—a Day by the Sea,"
Is a :
pleasing sketch of holiday making, which may tempt
many to for Low the advice here tendered, and betake them-
selves to nee seaside. 44 IVlaud Ruthyn and Uncle Silas" is
continued at some length. It is one of those intricate and
elaborate narratives in which the author excels, and it reveals
Dsome 11'3:Ireful phases of life to the notice of the reader. "Irish
rasenoloi :y and Fairy Lore" presents some entertaining
run etches, u led forms an agreeable variety to the general
of topi CS discussed in periodicals. Many readers will
ho glad of this opportunity of extending their knowledge
onthis ateractive subject, which is hero discussed in an in-
ter_resting form. " A Triad of French 'Writers" brings
Ihics'ign literature to view ; and it is a good feature in
of
other magazine that it endeavours to put before us a glimpse
attainments than those achieved at home. Charles
de Beard is one here cited, and it is observed that of those
called to their account during the last half century, there
alrladefeaw blessed with such abilities, M. Edmund About and
poree '°e. rcle Gasparin are the others chosen for notice in this
"of the foreign criticism. " Gallenga's Invasion of
Dentratek" is a very
latiou to th readable article ; and although all me-
at unhappy war possesses a painful association,
still most rrmders will be glad to have an opportunity of
informing 'themselves thereupon. The feeling that should
exist the perusal is well particularised here. It is said
that
the veork concludes with days of mourning. " We
fthe vth' s t "sae disappointment as when the novelist gives
when
le
th°r3' in the battle of life to the unprincipled, and
5 virtuous retire from the stage in tears, and foul
wrong T?rospers." There are some verses met with which
diversiay the contents and add attraction to the perusal of
the me.ge sine. They are entitled "Rabelais' Feast," and
" The Burgundy Flask."
FTstASEll._Fraser this month is hardly up to its
usual standerd, We have a veryleng thened article
of Dr. Newman's " Apologia," a second paper on
!bred 142spoornt of the eonamission on Public Schools,
partd . al so of "Notes on Diplomacy and
T. hen there
tutm Ilto story " all somewhat solid reading.
' is an essay the duties of a parish priest, and
-an e:samination into then"
of the Poor Lows,"
by Miss Frances.Cobbe, so thaltnhsnePwnYho seeks for the plea-
sant and discursive readin usually so plentifully found
between the drab-eolouregd leaves, must assuredly this
month look eleewhere. Our old
a friend,sea the " Campaigner
est Homo," comes, it is t
as
sonable change, and
'the continuation of " Gilbert itugge,..
indicates two or three
possible romances, but the whole character pf No 417 is
certainly not lively, treading, indeed, on the heel of ness. Several of the articles are sensible and to the pose, however, and Miss Coitbe, who has tackled a some-
whatli
upon our Poor
arduous subject, is well worth hearing
law system. She is disappointed, as well she may be, at
the Report of the Committee on Poor Relief, which leaves
many evils untouched, and asks very justly hew it can be
expected that busy shopkeepers and farmers meeting ter a
few hours cues a week, can ernQiently regulate the affairs of

twenty-two institutions of a totally different character, yet
this is the task which the guardians of every large Union
actually undertake. Miss Cobbe is well acquainted with
her subject, which she has studied not only theoretically,
but practically, and her comments upon the system, its
physical and moral effects, and the improvements of which
it is capable, are very well worth consideration.
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—The record of the
strange and varied fortunes of John Law, of the
Mississippi scheme, is in this number brought to a
conclusion. Mr Ainsworth retains him as a hero
to the end, not abandoning him in his hour of dis-
comfiture, after the fashion of more worldly
admirers. " The Summer Tour of Signor Tomkins" nar-
rates sundry wonderful adventures which befell that worthy
on the excursion to the Lessal bp and on other occasions.
" Our Own Correspondent" continues his or her account
of a winter in Washington, giving a pleasant insight into
American life. It i curious, while the whole land is torn
and desolated by the terrible and protracted struggle, to
read of /4 t s and the dansat L.'s of mock statuary and tableaux
viraurs. "A Blllat the Barrier" is an amu-ing anecdote
of a mal-entenclu that ended pleasantly; while "Seven
Years at the Opera" is a paper founded on a recent French
work which is worth reading. " The Corsair's Bride" is
concluded in the same serio-comic fashion which has already
entertained its readers; while for more solid articles we
have an essay by Francis Jacox, called "Side-wind Sallies of
Spleen," and a notice of the memoirs of an almost forgotten
diplomatist who in his time played. a busy part.
COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY.—Mrs Bushby COM'
mences a new story entitled " Woodbury" in this
Part, so that the lovers of fiction have little to com-
plain of, since "The Qaest" and " Strathmore" are
still proceeding. The latter story is original and
striking, although somewhat diffuse and exaggerated
in style. The present chapters are among the most powerful
that the author has given us, and seem to indicate a possi-
bility of his getting beyond his ordinary circle of passionate
impulse and fashionable cynicism. " Cotton Possibilities,"
by Alexander Andrews, discusses a very weighty question,
one which happily is on the road to a favourable solution.
Mr Francis Jacox meets us here again with an essay that
commends itself to the industrious artist of " Shadows,"
for it chreinicles sundry instances, real and fictitious, of the
" British Affinities of the Human Face Divine." One of
the most interesting articles in the number, however, is that
on the correspondence of the unfortunate Marie Antoniette,
which gives copious extracts from her familiar correspon-
dence, unveiling the secret unhappiness of the palace and
the diadem. Cyrus Redding contributes an article on
" Prussia and her Antecedents," in which he does not spare
that unscrupulous and aggressive power. "Prussia," he
says, "in her past and present history, reminds us of the
Psalmist's query—' Wherefore do the wicked live, become
old, yea mighty in power ?' Such dispensations are puzzling
to our humanity in relation to natimal as well as to indi-
viduel action." The conclusion of the melancholy story of
" The Young Officer in India" is the first part of a detailed
account of the story of Hofer, the Tyrolese patriot, which is
very different from the generally received versions.
TEMPLE BAR.—" The Doctor's Wife" is con-
tinued, and Mrs Gilbert is turning over a new leaf
all of a sudden and tries to be good ; she does net
succeed very well though in her crude efforts.
Isabel Gilbert was not devoid of good influences,
although she appeared to all intents and purposes
as if she did not care for appearances, and was
almost reckless in her demeanour. Something mysterious
will in all probability occur in the next number of this story,
as the closing chapter is called by the significant title of
"The First Whisper of the Storm." "The Streets of the
World," by G. Sala, presents us this month with an inte-
resting sketch. "Boulogne, the Rue de l'Ecu" is the one
chosen for present discussion, and the theme is a peculiar
one. The street has changed its name of late years out of
deferer ce to one who once played a strange part in that
town, and now occupies a distinguished position in the
world. The exile Louis Napoleon, end his Majesty the
Emperor, as two very different personages, paid visits to
Boulogne. They have been cleverly sketched here and
many may be attracted by the graphic details put before
them. " Oh, but the times were rarely changed I Into the
town whence he had been haled away, the butt of fish-
women, the vagabond bondsman, the awful example of re-
fractory gamins--he the most refractory among them all—
he came now a conqueror, and more than a king. His
legions, mustering their tens of thousands, were encamped
upon the heights around. lie who had been so near the
halter could not bestow the grand cordon of the Legion of
Honour on whomsoever he chose." "Towns on the Avon''
is a very charming sketch of beautiful places, written by
one who evidently enters eon amore into his subject. It is
sometimes surprising to think how many travel far and wide
to survey the splendours of scenery, while the beauties of
their own land are left unexplored. The remarks on vari-
ous topics are worth noticing. One is concerning Kenil-
worth Castle, where the porter "dwarfs one's ideas by
clamouring for coppers. The land, I suppose is his lord-
ship's, tut the castle belongs to Sir Walter Scott and the
British nation." "Broken to Harness" becomes very ex-
citing in this portion, and several schemes are progressing
in various quarters that promise speedily to become exciting.
" Penal Legislation" is a paper which takes rather a depre-
ciatory view of the bill passed last session relative to these
matters, but does not make out a very good case in its cen-
soriousness. "Paid in Full" is continued, and various dis-
comfitures arise to several characters in the story. These
are amusingly told, and especially the disappointment that
occurs in the representation of Horace's play. This latter
individual does not improve upon acquaintance by any
means, and his behaviour to his wife is most unsuitable.
" Weeds before Widowhood" is a peculiar tale, that exhibits
some ingenuity on the part of the writer, but does not seem
very probable. "The Dance of Death as a Mystery" is a
peculiar sketch, that will very likely attract some readers
by its quaintness, and contains some accounts of bygone
customs that are curious to dwell upon. It is said that the
"popularity of the 'Dance of Death,' setting forth death as
dancing with persons of every age, rank, and condition, and
dragging all inevitably after it, was so great in the fifteenth
century that the subject was treated, and in some places
may still be found existing, on the walls of cloisters and
cathedrals, and other holy buildinge, in all parts of civilised
Europe."

MACMILLAN.—It is something new to find the
vexed question of Schleswig-Holettin, which has
puzzled statesmen, perplexed diplomatists, and irri-
tated politicians of every degree, raised into the
domain of poetry, with which questions of German
genealogy and Prussian greed would seem at first
sight to have little to do. Yet this is the onerous duty
faithfully discharged by Professor Max Muller, who exa-
mines into the language and poetry of the world famous
Duchies. The editor continues his retrospective pictures
of " Dead Men whom I have Known," giving in this in-
stalment his recollections of Dr Chalmers in middle life.
Henry Kingsley continues his story of "The Hillyars and
the Buttons," which, whatever its defects in an artistic
point of view, cannot possibly be said to lack incident or
animation. The chapters before us throw a light on the dark
days of Sir George Hillyar's early history, and indicate the
possibility of better times for Erne. " Girls' Schools," by
Archibald Maclaren, of the Oxford Gymnasium, commends
itself to the notice of parents and teachers. It is written in
a clear simple style, showing the great injury to health
which results from the regular practice of schools, the want
of free active exercise for the growing limbs, the monotony
of the food, the bad apportionment of the hours, &e. The
deficiency of exercise is, however, to his mind the chief evil.
Girls, he says, grow as rapidly as boys. " The laws of their
development are the same—there is no single reason why
they should be denied their share in this all important agent
of health, yet the idea of making any provision for its em-
ployment, nay, the idea of employing it at all, seems never
to have b2en contemplated. The two and two walk
is the sole and single form of exercise that appears
ever to have presented itself as being necessary or even de-
sirable. Can we wonder, then, that the hollow chest and
twisted spine are so sadly frequent ? Is it strange that so
few grow to womanhood either healthy er graceful. Is it
not rather a matter of wonder that any should do so at all ?
He advocates the introduction of playgrounds, with the
use of such feminine games and sports as ball and battle-
door, grass hoops, skipping-ropes, and other pastimes, which
might call the young frame a little more into action than
the stiff and measured two and two walk. Those who ad-
mire eccentricities of dialect may turn to " At the Door," a
Dorsetshire poem, and they who are interested in the for-
tunes of Colin Campbell will find the tenth part of " A
Scn of the Soil" not inferior to its predecessors.
THE ST. JAMES'S.—The second instalment of the
indefatigable Miss Braddon's new story of " Only
a Clod" opens this number, and introduces us to
Francis Tredethlyn, now converted into an esquire and
owner of his grim old uncle's estate. Curiously enough,
too, the wheel of fortune brings him under the magic in-
fluence of fair Maude Hillary, the ladylove of his quondam
master, Harcourt Lowther. The plot is as yet, of course,
undeveloped ; but it is easy to see that these three charac-
ters, and little Susan Tredethlyn, the old man's disin-
herited child, will form the chief centre of interest. "The
Dipplebury Scandal" is brought to a somewhat unsatisfac-
tory conclusion, inasmuch as the rogue of the piece escapes
with a handsome fortune. It need not, however, be cen-
sured for improbability on that ground. The storytellers
have yet another corner of the number in the continuation
of " Working in the Dark," by Paul Feval, author of " The
Duke's Motto," and in the narrative of a practical joke,
which ended somewhat unpropitiously, to judge from its
title, " How I lost my uncle's fortune." Dr Scoffern con.
tributes a carefully written paper on Hydrophobia, em-
bodying a good deal of useful information ; and tlia
" Queen's Messenger " tells us the details of the overland
route to Constantinople. "Looking into Futurity" reveals
some of the wiz trd'e secrets; and " Tentatives by the
Laureate" is a somewhat severe criticism of the new volume
of poems.

LONDON SOCIETY.—The discomforts of life in the
moors are vividly described by an adventurous
damsel who determined to view everything through
a romantic medium, has ventured into their wilds.
" The Great Prizs" is an animated story of a French

Lottery, and consists mainly of the recital of a lucky
escape from some desperate and ingenious robbers. We
have an agreeable paper setting forth the attractions of
archery, which is nowbecoming one of the fashionable pas-
times, with more reason than many other devices for killing
time. " The Tale of a Chivalrous Life" tells the story of
the good knight, sans peur et sans reproche, the Chevalier
Bayard, and a paper entitled " Gossip for the Holidays"
mixes anecdote, incident, and illustration in the most hete-
rogeneous fashion. There is a long instalment of the prin-
cipal story, " The Ordeal for Wives," which chronicles
strange changes. Mrs Tudor dies, and Esther Fleming,
after breaking off her engagement with her returned love,
spends a dreary year at her quiet country home, and finally
starts in the world once more as nursery governess to the
step-child of Milly Daehwcod. There are several other
papers of varying merits, with lively verses, and the usual
complement of graceful and spirited illustrations.
THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE.—A plentiful supply
of light reading is, as usual, to be found in this
magazine, and its resders cannot certain'y quarrel
with the liberality of the banquet provided for
them. The singular story of "Singed Moths" is
continued, and the instalment strips the fair Mary
of her temporary dignity as Indian Princess and ends the
earthly career of the ambitious sheriff. " Barry O'Byrno"
is the most conspicuous among the tales, and proceeds in
its author's accustomed manner. 'We have another Ame-
rican love story, founded on the incidents of the war, a
Greek tale, a paper on Hand Magic, an account of the
burning of an East Indiaman, and numerous other articles.
"Tom Engleduo's Adventures" is a light and amusing
sketob, and "Remarkable Cases of Obesity" is the title of
a paper which describes some cases that might puzzle Mr
Banting.

GOOD WORD3.—Wo hays here, as usual, a variety
of pleasant reading, interspersed with serious re-
flections and adorned with numerous woodcuts.
The story of " Oswald Cray," by the popular authoress of
' East Lynne," is continued with spirit, and records in
this part the crash of the mining speculation. More trouble
is in store for poor Lara in consequence, and it remains to
be seen how the foolish and reckless young couple will
meet the storm. Paterfamilias wisely suggests that
the same grounds which served for Mr Bass's Bill
against the organ-grinders will apply a prohibitory
Act against smoking. The Rev. W. Houghton furnishes
an interesting and learned paper on the sense of hearing iu
animals, and shows us how marvellously "Nature's chil-
dren all receive her care." " From Saturday to Monday"
is a pleasantly written paper, a tribute, which the reader
may take for granted when he sees the well-known initials
A. K. 11. B, at the end of it, Isaac Taylor contributes an
article on the " Wheat Harvest and its Interpretation,"
which we may be sure is a profitable one, Mr (fosse con-
tinues his " Year at the Shore." Other papers of interest
are to be found in the number.

THE BOY'S OWN MAGAZINE. 'Becton.--The
style and character of this magazine is very good,
and well adapted to entertain and interest boys.
One of the best things in the number is
"Ensign M'Kenna and the Victoria Cross,"
which as a page out of real actual every-
day history will attract its readers far more than
the most thrilling narrative of bygone days. " Ensign"
M'Kenna was raised to that position from the ranks in re-
cognition of the signal services for which he also obtained
the Victoria Cross. The incident will be fresh in the me-
mory of those who have followed the course of events in
New Zealand, and deserves to be told afresh to those who
have not heard the full particulars. Anon her paper of a very
different character, but which is well worth reading never-
theless, is an essay on " Training," by Westhall, the noted
pedestrian. It is satisfactory to find it is well and simply
written, clear and to the point without any circumlocution
or attempted fine writing. It is a sensible treatise on a very
sensible matter—one only too much neglected in the edu-
cation of our youth.
EVERY BOY'S MAGAZINE. THE BOY'S MONTHLY
MAGAZINE.—Boys are rich in serial literature de-
vised especially for their benefit. Both these little
miscellanies are entertaining and exciting, with a due ad-
mixture of that " sensation" element, which even boys in
the present day cannot do without.
THE BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY REVIEW.
No. lll.—The third number of this new and clever
magazine is the best that has yet appeared. It is
well written and varied in its contents, while its
tone is high spirited and independent, not fearing
to regard the public service above the prejudice of
cliques and the interests of parties. The third
chapter of" Lee's Second Year of Campaigns in Defence
of Richmond," treats of the closing day of Gettysburg, re-
marking that the incidents of the battle deserve close and
attentive study. " The Navy as it should be" is an excel-
lent paper, The writer strongly recommends what we
have always advocated—the substitution of a permanent
board at the Admiralty instead of the appointments chang-
ing with every fresh Government. Why should the Admi •
ratty be affected by political changes more than the Horse
Guards ? Why should a civilian be placed at the head of
so responsible a board ? Assuredly it is not that naval
science requires less professional skill or knowledge
than military. But so generally is the office left
in the hands of a landsman that during the
present century only three naval officers have held
the post of First Lerd, and these for very brief periods. The
account of the singuiar and varied life of Thomas Keith,
a private in the 78th Highlanders, who became Aga of the
Mamelukes and Governor of Medina, is full of interest. It
is from the pen of James Grant, author of "The Romance
of War," of which romance this strange and eventful life
may certainly be said to fill a chapter. "Fortification and
its Uses" is the title of a paper specially addressed to the
Volunteers, but very well worth reading by unprofessional
men. The account of Vauban, the great military engineer,
is interesting. An amusing anecdote told in the course of
it shows how "great events from little causes spring." It
was a maxim of Vatiban's that in defending a city no means
of embarrassing the besieger should be despised. In support
of this theory, he told of the successful defenoe of the town
of Chatte on the Moselle, when the struggle between be-
sieged and besiegers was very severe, and a terrible breach
was made in the wall. The defenders of the town flung
into the breach four or five hives of bees that were at hand,
"which, being enraged at finding themselves so treated,
attacked the besiegers, and stung them so violently that
they were forced to give up and retire into the trenches,
where the bees followed there with such invincible obsti-
nacy that the trenches were deserted for several days, dur-
ing which time the defenders repaired the breach, and made
preparation for sustaining a second assault more advan-
tageously than the first, and they were well resolved to re-
sort again to the same expedient, and this was the least
important cause of the siege being raised." Lot us hope,
concludes the writer quoting this story, that if any foreign
enemy should lend on our shores we may repulee them with
as dinging a remembrance of their defeat, "The Indian
Medical Bill" of Sir Charles Wood is examined at some
length, and
_censured with all the rowity which it de-
serves.

KANT.S MODE OF LlFE.—Kent lived in a modest
and retired house, in a quiet street behind the old
palace. Every morning, winter and summer, the old sol
dier, who was his servant, camp into his bedroom at five
minutes to five, and said "It is time?' The philosopher
rose instantly, dressed with wonderful rapidity, and by five
was seated at his breakfast table, where he drank one or
two cups of tea—nothing more—smoked a pipe and collected
his ideas for the work of the day. Atseven he went out for
lectures, and on returning set to work till a quarter to one,
Precisely at the quarter he dressed for dinner, took a glass
of wine to excite his appetite, and was ready for the guests
whom he had invited. He never dined alone and always
breakfasted alone. Dinner was the time when he liked to
receive his friends. At his breakfast he was so much ac-
customed to solitude that when once a friend dropped in at
that hour and asked to share his meal, Kant was embar-
rassed, and ended by asking his friend to sit where he could
not see him, saying that for more than half a century
he had never seen a soul near him while he drank his tea
in the morning. But at dinner he could not bear to be left
to himself. He always took care to invite some of his friends
beforehand, and one day when none of them could come he
sent his servant into the street to pick up the first passer-
by and bring him in to dinner. He could not bear to be
kept waiting. For this reason he detested ceremony
at table, and the most agreeable of his guests was the one
who took a dish without offering it to others, so that the
turn of the host came the more quickly, It must be re-
membered that Kant had eaten nothing all the morning
and had been working steadily, Dinner lasted two hours
or more, and was a very pleasant meal, the great metapbyei-
cian talking in a simple and popular style on all subjects of
the day, especially on politics, of which he was a diligent
reader. His passion for them was such that he sometimes
flung himself eagerly on the newspapers in the morning,
which one would have thought a profanation. For his
study was a sanctuary, sacred to intellectual labours,
r.nd nothing mundane was ever heard is it. Not till the
gnesta had quitted the study and entered the dining room
did Kant relax his philosophic gravity. After dinner ho
took his regular walk up and down a small alley of Ewes,
which is called the Philosopher's Alley. His walk was
always solitary, except on rainy and threatening days,
when his servant followed him " with an umbrella under
his arm, and with a restless and vigilant look, an exact
image of Providence." Kant had two reasons for walking
alone; he wanted to think, and he did not want to open
his mouth. He thought that by breathing through his nose
the air would be admitted gradually to his lunge, and that
he had less risk of taking cold, On coming home he read
the papers. In the evening he made notes for lectures the
next day, or for his writings, read and meditated on what
he read, welting down any ideas that struck him. At ten
ho went to bed ; a quarter of an hour before retiring he
suspended all occupations, and cleared his mind of all
thoughts that might prevent him sleeping. His bedroom
was never heated, its windows were always kept shut sum-
mer and winter, and the lights were excluded as carefully
as the air,— Cornhill Olagozine for September. '

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWELVE o'CLoCX:

The weekly meeting of the Beak of England directors
has broken up without any change in the charge for dis-
count having been made. The result was anticipated as
much from the unconcernedness with which the subject was
watched either by brokers or the public generally, as from
the supposed future action of the market. The commercial
community are now only barely supplying themselves with
accommodation, and although there is not tae least pressure,
the rates remain firm at 72,- for the best bills.
The Bank of England authorities yesterday purchased
£226,000 in told, forming a portion of the recent supply
by the West India packet,
The Bank cf Amsterdam has raised its rate of discount
from 41 to 5 por cent,

The last week's railway accounts, ascertained up
to this day, are, in round figures, as under :

1864. 1863.
Groat Western
North-Western
South-Western
Brighton
midland
South Eastern
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire... 45,247 39,036
Bristol and Exeter
North• Eastern
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 18,806 16,340
Great Eastern
London, Chatham, and Dover

These returns are, in most instances, of a very favourable
character when compared with those of the same period o f
last year. On the Great Western there is an increase of
£4,204, on the North Western of £9,641, on the South
Western of £1,729, on the Brighton of £2,132, on the Mid-
land of £3,891, on the South Eastern of £877, on the Great
Northern of £2,075, on the Lancashire and Yorkshire of
£6,211, on the Bristol and Exeter of £3Bl, on the North
Eastern of £6,695, on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
coln of £2,466, on the Great Eastern of £1,227, and on the
London, Chatham, and Dover of £1,854.

Two O'CLOCK.

The French Rentes in Paris this morning, according to
Mr Reuter's telegram, were as follows :—Three per Cent.
Rentee, GEL 37e. _ _

•
Great dullness continues to prevail in the English Stock
Market, and a few sales early in the morning caused a de-
cline of *per cent. A rally, however, afterwards occurred,
and the Funds regained their previous loss. Consols are
88/ 1 for Money, and 881 for the Account. The New Threes
and Reduced Annuities are 881 1 ; India Five per Cents.,
1031 104 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 981; and the Bonds 25 die.
In the Foreign Market there is very little animation and
fluctuation. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 70 ; do.,
Consolides, 5011 ; Mexican, 281 ; do. New, 26 1 ; Greek,
241 3 ; Spanish Passive, 31/ ; do. Certificates, 131 A ;
Portuguese, 47 1 ; and the Confederate Loan, 74 75 ex all.
In the Railway Share Market there has been rather more
activity, and prices generally show an improvement.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and North Eastern
(Berwick), have each advanced 55.; Great Westert,
Metropolitan, and Midland, each 10s. ; and Lancashire
and Yorkshire, and North Western, each 58.

The Foreign and Colonial lines continued very dull at
previous rates.
Bank and Miscellaneous shares remained inactive.
London and South African have receded to 231, Intema-
tional to ISt, City Bank realise 124 127, Union of Aus-
tralia 52, Crystal palace Stock 34, and London Financial
24k.

BRITISH FUNDS-ONR O'CLOCK.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
3 per Cent. Consols
Do Account, Aug 8
3 per Cent. Reduced .. 88fr 8
New 3 per Cent
tiew 21 per Cent. Jan. 1891...
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire pith Jan., 1860 —
Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 —
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 —
March. June.

Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 & per. Cent.
Do £5OO
Do £lOO and £2OO
Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct.
Do Account

INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
[ndia Stock, 10} per Gent., April 1874.... 212

Do Account —
Do 5 per Cent. July, 187 U ....
Do Account
Do 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 BB
Do Certificates
Do Account .. —
Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) —
Do 41 psi Cent.
Do Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 —
Do 51 per Cent., May, 1879 —
Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866.: —
Do BondsSl,ooo 25 die
Do under £1,000..
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Lastrian Bonds, 5 per Cent _
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Do Doper Cent., 11863852-58-60
....,
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
,hilian 6 per Cent.
Do 41 per Cent ......
Colombian 6 per Cent
Cuba, 6 per Cent. -
Do 5 per Cent. 1864
Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.. ---
Do, Provisonal Land Warrant........
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825
Do 4 per Cent, 1863 •
Egyptian 7 per ,Cent
Do, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
Do Account ............ 24a a
Do Coupons
Do Accoum.... .
Guatemala 5 per Cent. ................
Do 1839 and 1859 ..................
Italian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana liailway)
Mexican 3 per Cent
Do Account
Do 1864 263
Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20e
Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French
Ditto Scrip, L'23 paid....
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
~New Granada
Do 2 per Cent.
Do Deferred ................ 7
Do Land Warrants (Hectares) ........ f_
Do Debentures, 4 per Ct., April
8666.. 181..
..
Do do Aug., 1 —
Peruvian 4} per Cent ..
Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren)... .......
Do 41 per Cent., 1862 ..............
Do Account ................ 791
Portuguese 3 per Cent , 1853 ..........
Do Account ........................
Doi per Cent., 15&61 '7/ '9, '6O, 62,'2. • 471
Russian poAccount....
t.. : • • • • • • • • i
.•
...111 4::
822, £ St ........ 901
Do 41 per Cent., 1850... .............
Do 1860 .......... .
Do 3 per Cent 1859
- . • • • . 881

Do 5 Per Cent, 1862
Do Anglo-Dutch
...... pm
Do Scrip, £4O paid
Sarlinian 5 per Cent
Do Account ............••
Spanish 3 per Cent
lino Account
Do New Deferred
Do Account
Do Passive
Do Account
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded
rs Do Account
Swedish, 4 per Cent.
Do Scrip, £6O paid ...... •
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1851
Do Account ..... t .

Do 6 per Cent. 1858 .
Do Account 691
Do £lOO Bonds —
Do 6 per, Cent. 1862

Do Account —
Do £lOO Bonds. 7.1
Do 1863 • -
Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent..... —
Venezuela 3 per Colt. —
Bo Account 22i
Do 6 per Cent., 1862 _
Do Account
Do Scrip £45 paid — dis
Dividends on the above payable in London
Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins.

Do Account
Belgian 41 por Cent., Ex. 25f
Dutch 21 per Cent. Ex. 12 Gull 99t
Do 4 per Cont. Certificates
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs —
Do Account
French Rentes, 2 pct. Cent
eeruvian Dollar Bonds, 41 per Ct. Ex. 4s.
Piedttiontese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 251..
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols Money
Do A.coouut ..