The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-05 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

The National Magazine continues its series of studies of
the face, in which, however, the engraving is not always
happy in conveying the expression intended. The repre-
sentation of cunning might have been much more accurate.
Captain Mayne Reid proceeds with his exciting narrative of
" The White Gauntlet," and there are a good many other
papers of varying merits.-7 he Englishwoman's Domestic
Magazine is as usual a marvel of cheapness. In addition to
the customary coloured sheet of fashions a very handsome
slipper pattern adorns this number.—The Dog's Own Ma-
gazine is what it ptofesses to be. "an illustrated journal of
fact,fiction,history,and adventure," and those young readers
who are unable or unwilling to procure it may avail them-
selves of the substitute kindly provided by Mr. Beeton in
the Boy's Penny Magazine, also in its way well worth reading.
—Curiosities of Savage Life form a most attractive series
for juvenile readers. The parts are copiously illustrated,
and a coloured plate is prefixed to each number. Mr.
Beeton is also bringing out a Dictionary of Science, Art,
and Literature, which, when completed, will be a valuable
repertory of information.—Cassells' Illustrated Bunyan
is a really beautiful work, and hundreds of firasides will
welcome it as adding a new attraction to the ever welcome
Pilgrim. The same publisher's History of England and
Popular Educator and Popular Natural History are excel-
lent works for promoting the diffusion of knowledge.—
Young England is a little periodical that will be very wel-
come to all young connoisseurs in birds, flowers, insects,
&c.—The British Workman. The yearly part of this long
established paper makes a really handsome volume, orna-
mented by a gaily printed cover, with a picture of bluff
King Hal and the Miller of the Dee. The engravings are
numerous, and some of the large plates, those by Harrison
Weir for instance, are admirably drawn. The letterpress
is of the usual standard, and highly moral in its tone.—
The Band of Hope Review. Part 111. New Series. This
is a juvenile companion to the " British Workman," de-
Noted, like that journal, to the cause of religion and tem-
perance. It has a good deal of pleasant reading for young
folks, and the large plates and numerous smaller engravings
will delight the young reader.—Beeion's Christmas 4i17401.
Whoever wishes to read sensation stories of the most start-
ling character, wild, weird, and tragical, should provide
themselves with tho gaily bound volume bearing this cheer-
ful title. The Kiddle-a-wietk—whose extraordinary title
has puzzled Londoners for some time past—is a collection
of mysterious stories of love, murder, madness, and suicide,
guilt hidden and discovered, visions, dreams, • Pnroal
phecies, and apparitions. They are certainly ,
and exciting to a degree that will fascinate
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