The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-03 00:00:00

IVfiIGAZINES, &c.—(CONTINUED.)

BENTLEY.
This magazine contains a portrait of Miss Mitford.
" now I distinguished Myself at Portsmouth" is a
Very funny .ketch. " The Midnight Mass" is an
awful episode of the reign of terror, describing a most
extraordinary scene, in which the t-xecutiouer of
Louis the Sixteenth induces a priest and two
nuns, who are in concealment, to perform a funeral
Service for the unfortunate King. In the " Popular
Prench Authoresses of the Seventeenth Century" there
is a memoir of Madame D'Aluoy, containing se-
veral curious anecdotes of the absurd etiquette of the
Court of Spain.

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.
The present number opens with an article on
" Rosas and La Plata," describing the rise and fall
of the power of that geneittl. It is followed by
" Leaves from the Portfolio of a Manager," which
include the visits of Sir Walter Scott and George
the Fourth to the theatre. Tbpre is a second number
of " The Life of Lord Jeffrey" and the tale of " The
heirs of Randolph Abbey," is continued. There are
Some pleasing and graceful verses, entitled " A Sum-
tiler Souvenir," which offer the usual attractions pre-
sented by the poetry of the Dublin.

COLBUILN'S UNITED SERVICE.
In this number there is a continuation of the " Ad-
ventures of an English Soldier in Mexico," which is
entertaining; a second chapter on " Gun Carriages,"
describing the different modes carried on by various
nations relating to this subject. There is likewise a
very amusing story entitled " Captain Tremlet's
Duel with the Squire," in which several characters
are introduced ludicrous in the extreme—a conceited
dragoon, an overbearing squire, a flirting wiiow, &c.
A Treatise on Small Arms" contains a great deal
of information on this important point.

COLBUKAPS' NEW MONTHLY.
The most interesting article in the number for
June is the " Survey of Danish Literature from the
Earliest Period to the Present Time," evidently taken
from William and Mary Howitt's recently published
volume on the same subject. No. 2of " Female
Novelists" is descriptive of Mrs. Gore and her writ-
ings, and though the admirers of that authoress will
feel hardly satisfied with the share of praise allowed,
the catalogue and criticism of her works will be found
entertaining. " Young Tom Hall's Heartaches and
Horses" is continued, and " Hester Somerset" ap-
proaches its conclusion. An article on " Scottish
Criminal Trials," and a review of " The Life and
Times of Francesco Sforza," may be mentioned among
the variety of tales and notices which are to be found
as usual adapted to all.

AINSWORTH.
Chapter the first of the third book of the " Lanca-
shire Witches" introduces its readers to Downham
~,,.kanor-house. A legend, in verse, entitled " The
Vikings,' from the Danish, is the only poetic contri-
bution to be met with. The " Confederates" and " Flo-
;:enee Hamilton" are continued, while fresh attraction
or the lovers of romance is found in the first
cumber of "Rhudglath Cliffs," by Charles Henry.

GENTLEMAN' S MAGAZINE AND
HISTORICAL REVIEW.
The historical portion of this number is devoted to
Gustavus Vasa. The notice of the works on Gram-
-111 points out, in an amusing manner, the numerous
Mistakes which are constantly made. The writer ob-
fe"es that he suspects " that few public addresses,
R' public sermons, and, above all, few ladies' letters,
be tested by the rules of grammatical accuracy, would
found free from errors." No. IV. of the " Wan-
derings of an Antiquary" describes the Kentish coast,
from Daal to Dimchurch, and the Roman town of
the Portus Lemaius. The Antiquarian Researehes
and the Obituary occupy their accustomed place.

COLONIAL.
No. XII. of "British Possessions and Colonies"
treats of settlements in the Straits of Malacca.
Impressions of Sydney," by the author of "Golden
favourable
and Waking Realities" does not give a very
larourable account of the Australian capitol. A re-
!jaw of the narrative of the Kafir war, by R. God-
Jonton, and sketches made on a trip from Calcutta to
the Himalayas, are the most interesting articles. The
following is a singular custom of the Kings of Oude,
whose territories are near the Ganges
Aa I was quietly walking through the city, I very
garlY finised mighty, mortal carter in the affectionate em-
:'4os of a magnificent, royal Bengal tiger, who
thlis crouching down in a quiet corner, meditating on
man fold and sundry changes in this transitory world,
:°°ll he perceived my approach, I not being at the time
are of his proximity. On a sudden, I discovered the
fal'age monster close to me, and that very peculiar, and
Ill.:from agreeable, sensation, ran through my frame
to Leh a person experiences who expects the next moment
hnuecome food for ashes, or wild beasts, or New Zee-
hjeree, before I perceived that my foe was chained and
1'0,2, ached the length of his tether. I afterwards
found that several of his brethren were, in like manner,
ualaed by the neck at many of the corners of the
+greet
tir e. the privilege of thus keeping them belonging en-
° Y to the Ring
other use
and Royal Family. I could learn no
Jew_ e that they are of, except to teach his loyal sub-
me': to look well where they are going, and as a me-
Znt° also of his disposition. The Romans used to write
io!,heir doorposts Cave canim.' An eastern despot,
Di_,_equal propriety, may inscribe over his palace gate
a'eware of the tiger ' "

AIISCE,LLANEOUS.
ofThe Sporting Review contains very good accounts
, atters relating to racing. There is a very fine
Plate at the commencement entitled " The Start for
the St. Leger."—Newton's London Journal affords a
peat deal of information of the new patent inventions
farts, sciences, and manufactures, which must be
great service to all connected with them.—The
'Farmer's Magazine concerns the agricultural interest
and various details of importance to its readers. The
84biects of its plates are a North Devon Ox who ob-
tsined the first
prize at the Cattle Show, and Russ
-
Reough, who ran at the St. Leger.—The Eclectic
ietv has articles on many new works.—Tait's
contains several amusing stories. The Church
of England has numerous sermons, which give much
theological instruction.—The Ladies' Companion
Presents us with an interesting article on animals
and their characteristic?, by Mary Howitt ; a sketch
on educated women, by Mrs. Abdy ' • and a variety
of pleasing verses —Mrs. S. C. Hall•
has undertaken
the editorship of Sharpe's Magazine, which will add
to its attractions.

NEW _MUSIC.
ISTYRER.JOD LER ; a National Dance Melody
Peculiar to the Slyrians and Tyrolese.
These waltzes for the pLinoforte, dedicated to the
Tyrolesethe
Grenadier re s y •J. Minstrels A. Schott, Band master of
Guards, deserve great praise. The
for of the airs affords Mr. Schott ample scope
,°.r the arrangement of the melodies, in which he has
displayed taste and nicety. They are very well
favourites
for dancing, and are likely to become great
4vourites with the musical public.
lIEDUCTION of INTEREST on EXCHEQUER
T BILLS and EAST INDIA BONDS.
pity, consequence of the abundance of money in the
pity
the Right Hon. the Chancellor of' the Exchequer
Egri the Directors of the Hon. East India Company, have
en notice (whieh was put up yesterday at the Bank of
ppl,
th
,""el, Royal Exchange, and East India House), that
foawintend to reduce the present rate of interest as
thtICREQUER BILLS.—The Exchequer Rills, dated in
intmonth of June, 1851, for 17,756 6001, with the
erest due thereon, will be paid off on tne 10th of June
ttleita,nt, when the interest will °Paso. Such bills will be
-e'ved for exchange, at the office of her Majesty's
3 aYtt aster-General, Whitehall, from 10.30 A.SI., until
bi(l'lClOck P.I. this day, the 3d instant, inclusive. New
U is, bearing interest at the rate of lid., by the day,
r„.,--P°ll every 100/, and dated the said 10th of Juno inst.,
—43' be Obt -ined in paycw nt of the prpal of the
kwh-ht'le or part of the Excht quer Bills, on the claimants
hills in their claims or lists the amount of new
-ls required by them. The new bills, togeiher with the
4eterest on the old bills, left for exchange, will be issued
On the 11th instant (The rate of interest on these bills
has hitherto been lid. per day per 1001.)
EAST INDIA BONDS. —Tae present rate of interest, 31.
Per cent. per annum, on the Company's B nth, will cease
and determine on the 21st day of May, 1853. On and
after that date Such bonds will carry au interest only of
2/. 10sd per cent.
allowed to take The holders of tin se bonds will be
them to the East India House. to be
marked for continuation
at the said interest of 21. 10s.,
Until the 21st day of November next. Those that have
not been market, for continuation •d ff the
21st May, 1853 will be pat c ou

C
DESPERATE BURGLARY N
tirday (Wednesday) morning, Zltt LlVERPOOL.—Yes-
ploutws o o'clock, a daring
burglary was committed at Lower
residence of Mr. Owens. Six men had effectede, West Derby, the
an entrance by
crowbars, and proceeded, with their covereds with black
2crape, and armed with blunderbusses and pistols, to Mr.
wens' room, whom they brutally ill used, and having, secured
Bp'ac other inmates, they ransacked the premiseqansd-t--- --
ietwaY a large quantity of plate, several watches,' and abooonkt
°CIL in money. Some idea of the audacity of the miscreants
)5 e11143' b formed from the fact that they opened the piano and
'gan to play- upon it. It is just possible that the musical ent evinced by the performer may furnish a clue to the de-
tection of the gang.
b Zsvo Suus LOST IN THE ICE.—Letters were brought
44 the Europa steamer, communicating the loss of two yes-
,.„' Bin the ice. The intelli,;ence was made known by the
;ilnaiel:,had
.`ter of the Lady
.Bannerman, of Prince Edward's Island,
beerilocked in the ic all the winter off Margaree
1 'flat leanth. While off the latter place he observed a
fartship in the ice, about twenty miles from land, and with
r0;3! his crew and some persons from the shore, started
the
~_..Ntyrecy.. After a tedious and dangerous passaagne_otirier-
ovn 'rifting ice, they succeeded in reaching the spit, d
gootrocun.. he vessel to be the Aberdeen, of Liverpool, about
on board,'hur,t,be!!.bound to Quebec. There were no persons
leaving.' a all the boats belonging to her were gone,
them Oa party to suppose that the crew had taken to
Been and were safe. About five miles from where the Aber-
'4 lay, they observed
• hahedded in the ice. another veskel she was a eChOODer

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