The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-01 00:00:00

scribed here, and the writer seems to have entered into the
spirit of his subject and placed him before us in a true light.
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY,—The relative prospects
of French political parties are not now so interest-
ing to the English reader as they once were, still a
paper on the present relations of Legitimacy and
Imperialism is not without some attraction for the
politician. The writer of this article is very strongly
opposed to the fusion which some Legitimists are anxious
to see brought about. Mr Dudley Costello has begun
another of his semi-comic tales in a narra'ive of the adven-
tures tint befell Signor Tonakies in his summer tour, 40
the first part of another stets' bearing the romantic title of
" The Corsair's Bride" is much of the same character. The
readers of Bentley, we presume, prefer this style ef
liters-
turn. More worth reading is an animated sketch of societY
in Washington, which will especially gratify the ladies
from its giving an account of a marriage in high life in the
wedding of Governor Sprague with Miss Kate Chase,
daughter of the celebrated greenback financier. The de‘
scription of the strong-minded American ladies is nut a veal
prepossessing one ; we should imagine, indeed, that the
writer had not been successful in obtaining those letters of
introduction to the fair despots of American society ,011
which he sets so high a value. Al r Francis Jacox,
an tn-
dustrious and careful writer, takes another of his "Cues
from Shakspere" in Macbeth's mournful apostrophe of
morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow," The craven
spirit of our present policy is aptly put into verso
by Mrs Bushby, the stanch adherent of the Danes ; and
"The Carnival in Paris.' is sketched by one who has taken
part in its gaieties. The vexed question of the propriety
of Capital Punishment is discussed with calmness B'lll
moderation, and the editor's story of " John Law" advances
to the ruin of the financier.
COLBURN'S NEW MONTIILY.—An adventureas
reader may possibly feel inclined to attack the
opening paper, attracted by the interest felt in the
prospects of modern Italy, and the important Will'
once which the future of that country may possiblY
exercise on the rest of Europe. Those who take
up the magazine for entertainment will, however, be re're
likely to pass on to lighter articles, of which we find, as
usual, a plentiful supply, One of the best of these is another
article by the indefatigable Mr Jacox, on the applicationf
the conditional tense to historical annals. He csl's
"Historical might, could, should, or would have heelll',:ti,
vexed question;" and this vexed question is one I''l--
many eminent men have been fond of asking thensseives.
Such queries may be propounded in various forms, whether
by removing the influence of personal character from evened:
ful epochs, or by changing the results of the great o:4'
of fate. The answers to such inquiries as What 031
have been the destiny of England had Cromwell sailed le.rf
America ? or, What the present condition of Europe
1
Napoleon had won Waterloo ? must indeed remain pr
o•
still they possess a singular fascination for the
torical student. " The Kimbolton Papers," reeentlY 0";
lished form the:subject of a notice that gives a fair idea
°
the bOok, while the melancholy history of Caroline getilaa
of Denmark is briefly sketched in another paper. 11;
stories of " Strathmore" :and " The Quest" are oontiene",
and " Won Over" is brought to a conclusion. In additi°,,ll
to these, we have a light and pleasant tale of the days
Henri Quatro,
MACMILLAN.—The interesting narrative 0f the,
varying fortunes of "The Hillyars anti the Burtoa,
proceeds with undiminished spirit. The chaPtel:
before us are, indeed, unusually eventful,
sa
chronicle the departure of the Buttons from t'"
troubled world of Chelsea to that new land 0f OPe
which is to produce se marvellous a transformation in trille
social position. Erne Hillyar accompanies them, not'svirs
standing Emma's inflexibility, but Reuben Burton reins
behind, within reach, it is to be feared, of the evil as's:-
v
' elates of his convict father. Gerty, now become 11,",
Hillyar, astonishes London society by her silliness/ -
beauty, and her extraordinary eolonialisms, Ow etlib°r'
coining a new word for the purpose, styles them. (3111)t—ai11
W. W . Knollys cantributes a sensible paper on recruiting
for the army, in which he recommends putting it morere
under the control of regimental colonels, who are the O.
ties most interested in securing good and efficient naell
stead of leaving it entirely in the hands of recruiting 8-;
geants, whose object is only to get a certain iltlyabe
enlisted without regard to their special fitness or naPa;
city ,'for military duty. He thinks also that ti it
were determined to quarter each regiment or its depe
when abroad, as a rule, in the district from whence it toolt
its name, recruiting would be much facilitated and deser-
prO7
tion discouraged, besides esprit de corps being much
moted by such a course. The soldier would n°t
feel himself so much cut off from all his old
friends and associations, while information regarding
him would be easily attainable, and he would nos be able
to do what many do now—enlist in two or three parts of
the kingdom to desert directly afterwards. A long and
learned article on the distributive value of the precious
metals in the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries Oil'
scarcely attract the general reader, though instructive to lb°,
student of financial and currency questions. A seemoriP
paper traces the active and useful career of Mr Leonard
Horner, founder of the Edinburgh School of Arts, Inspect(/'#
of Factories for the United Kingdom during the trying
period of innovation, and celebrated for his scientific abilities
no less than for his philanthropic labours. He Was toes
younger brother of the welhknown Francis Homer, one °'
the band of Scotch celebrities who distinguished the e°lli
part of the caitury, and was the friend and associate of
many of the most eminent men of his time. "A S° pet
the proceeds with intereat, and introduces us to a an"-(1
extraordinary character. A "Gossip about Lochfple 6'e
Herrings" gives us some curious and interesting details °r
the homely but useful trado connected with
herrin."
RE ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE,—The readers °f
this magazine will see with pleasure the °°l3::
naencement of two new stories by authors of repo is
The opening chapters of both are given in tat
part, and both promise interest. " Only a Ci°,lB.
is, as the advertisements have already repeateud•
informed us, by the industrious authoress of "Lady l'''tinre
ley'a Secret." It introduces us to two persons
apparently destined to fill a prominent position in the s"
I.s
—one of them, indeed, being the "clod," its hero. 11°0;
as might be imagined, the very reverse of a clod, heil3,6
intelligent, active, and good-humoured fellow, althoun.
fills, when first made known to us, the unenviable Pc''itj°o,
of private soldier, and attendant on one of the most dise°o,,
tented of mortals, Ensign Harcourt Lowther. To the•
tense disgust of this gentleman, whose beau ideal of h°POPI,O
ness is life in the West-end, he is ordered to Van Diel°t°o-
- to take charge of a party of convicts. Such -bet
tion, as may be supposed, is not a very lively one 'b 100
Frank Tredettilyn, the "clod," finds himself alacil toes
miserable than his master, having a good many resoul3at
of his own, while Ensign Harcourt Lowther has none' t of
with the usual inconsistency of fortune, the warr3,l3hirtf
release comes to the one who does not want it, and "e"Old
thousand a year left to Tredettilyn unexpectedly by a' as.
miserly relation, transforms the social positions of the Vol
ter and servant. The other story is from the pen 00 pet
Feval, author of " The Duke's Motto" and at'
Demonie," and its scene is laid on the Contineo
It is animated in style and promises interest. " NY 'l°de its
tures in Algeria" is a brief sketch of a few years Pasru dr
the French colony. "Dipplebury Scandal" is cent
°j
and, in spite of the energy and constancy of the her
es,'
threatens a melancholy eofaclus!on. " London Laundres'w
is the title of a paper which does not refer to the goddeirre,
of soap and starch, but to those mysterious dames 10°
side over lawyers' chambers and similar abodes. " Ce—no-c 1
bell's Crusade" gives an interesting account of the gvi-00,
work happily accomplished by that enterprising officertc.ipg-
has succeeded in stopping the terrible practice of off of
human sacrifice which prevailed among the hill tribes fl
Arissa. After the subjugation of the Khonds to Brit!_ci
rule, Major-General Campbell (then Captain) was
appoiea;,
magistrate and political agent for the district, with
to
special commission of eradicating the practices of
sacrifice and female infanticide. How well and wisece;
fulfilled this difficult task may be gathered from the
Idea.
that when ho left India " he left behind him 15,000 jute°
victims, saved for life by his exertions--a considerable.Pto
00,
portion of whom are now civilised persons and Oaris,tl oa
There are several other papers, among them au arti°W
the old Highland gift of second sight. •
CORNIIILL.—" Wives and Daughters, ala
day Story," is begun in this number. it briskly'
to be an interesting tale, and it commences .de,
which some really good stories do not. I°,oo,
scription of Molly's gala day is very naturally
and the adventures the poor little maid meth;
tb,
on her introduction into the great world proved to
_ttero.o
truth of the old adage, "all is not gold that gll,..oera
Clare is a well-drawn character, and her pretty 1:"01,, to
cover a selfish system of action, and a determined mes
lose no chance of benefiting herself. There is a freSo 213 a
in the style of this writer which is very attractive'
Literary Influence of Academies" is a well-written 3cie of
but it is rather too much in favour of the French 111°e/saiil.
writing in comparison with the English one. It °by tli°
that no rules which exiet, and no influence everted
less
Academy, ever will contrive to make our neighh°llra-i
self• sufficient or prejudiced than ourselves• Itiser°
questioned if the presence of an institution like t" a vie •sont
s
referred to would not interfere with the freedom an an'
which are the great characteristics of all literata,reer' Pre
which represent the spirit-of the country. This Poai of tttis,
seats us with a good description of the vierk'e'sed
academics in general, and will doubtless be peta:,.es noltr
attention by many. " Monaca" recounts the cba 6.3 50roe
being wrought in that place, and brings heft.'rethi.et 013421,7
strstuge accounts of the old and new regime in
_cchienit
" The Lovers of Ballvrookan" is the cosayo,e'ios.
of ane tale of exciting character, W.': 46 Th°
probablyw partake ofan the. sensational elemernva s
notice,
Limited Enlistment Act" is an article that deueeee,
aro
since it refers to the private soldier, whose Jr...terse greets it to
efien overlooked and disregarded by these who_
verages,,.
to consider them. " -Morality of the Doctrine 0141., nonde.
t will do Well
is a smart sketch that the waterfalls „1 istu
, over and take to heart, It shows the folly o