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

of perfection will have been reached in telegraphy ten years
hence. The apprehension of Tawell was in its day a
wonder ; but how inefficient the power of giving a verbal
description of the murderer compared with that of forward-
ing his very portrait I "Herrings and Herring Fishery"
are talked of, and a paper on "Microscopic Fungi" is pro-
fusely illustrated. For social science we have an essay
from the pen of Dr. tankester, displaying his usual sound
sense and practical knowledge on the very important ques-
tion of proper clothing.

THE ROSE, THE SHAMROCK, AND THE THISTLE.
—This is a very well edited and well got up ma"
gaz:ne, which is none the less able to bear criti-
cism and examination that it is entirely printed by
feminine hands. Its clear and well reed pages are
certainly unquestionable evidence in favour of woman's
aptitude for the tyro;raphical art. The literary contents
of the magazine are of a very fair order, and there is no
lack of entertaining and interesting stories to amuse the
reeler. The principal tale " Jacob ➢lorriston," has already
attracted some notice.

THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE has its usual liberal
allowance of contents. Barry o.Byrne, one of the
principal items, has not fuifi;led the promise of its
opening, being improbable and far fetched in its incidents•
" Singed Moths" is also proceeded with, but the pre-
tentious sh.-riff and his family grow somewhat wearisome•
A good many mysteries remain to he unravelled. " Rem •
brand,'s Pupil" is an interesting sketch, and there is an
abund-nt supply of short and readable papers on a variety
of topics.

EVERY BOYS' MAGAZINE.—Thie little serial is
certain of a good supply of readers were it only for
its narrative and illustration of the tragedy of the Flowery
Land. The story of the defenca of Kars, and a paper on
the Microscope, are among the contents
NEWT N'S LONDON JOURNAL OF ARTS AND
SCIENCES.—The usual essay in this serial is devoted
to Benson's machine•made cask factory, and gives come
astonishing statistics of the immense demand that exists
for casks of all descriptions. The usual lista of patentF,
scientific notices, &c., are given as usual.

THE ECLECTIC —Tne Eclectic is less generally
attractive than usual. Among its most readable papers is
one on " A piece of Old World Biography."

THE AUTOGRAPHIC MIRROR.—The first part
contains facsimiles of the handwriting of James
L, Sir Andrew Sinclair, Pitt, Fos, Sir Walter
Scott, Professor Wilson, Thomas Aird (the poet),
Humboldt, Liebig, General Garibaldi, Sir Thomas
Lawrence, Rosa Bonheur, Meyerbeer, and Balfe, besides
two sketches by the late Mr. Thackeray. Many of the
documents will be read with interest, preceded as they are
by a brief but well written memoir.

THE BRITISH ARMY REVIEW.—The April num-
ber contains several excellent articles on Savage
Warfare, Torturing in the Army, the never-to-be-forgotten
Crawley Court Martial, &c., Szo, The miscellaneous sum-
mary at the end of the number is overflowing with military
news.

The April numbers of Rautledge's Illustrated
Shakspere and Illustrated Natural History are
quite up to their predecessors, both for beauty and variety
of engraving, and the "Events of the Month" will be found
as usual both instructive and entertaining.