The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-04 00:00:00

THE MAGAZINES.

BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. The accomplished
editor plays an important part in this number, for
he completes one story and begins another. The
story of " Cardinal Pole" reaches an abrupt and
melancholy termination. The deaths of the good
Cardinal and the Queen naturally conclude the
story, but the author might have relented towards his
lesser hero and heroine, and have suffered Constance to be
happy at last. The new story, " John Law, the Projector,"
here commenced, has already been commented upon in
these columns. The etory of " Six Weeks at Huns-
don Manor" is continued, and direful events are
dimly foreshadowed. Francis Jacox contributes an
interesting paper on " Imperfect Criminals ;" and
Dudley Costello, some time absent from the pages of
Bentley through illness, resumes his half-finished history
of Mr. Grimsbaw. The romantic life of Tintoretto is toll
by Dr. Michelsen, and " An Old Soldier's Story" relates
the strange consequences of a striking resemblance.

TEMPLE BAR.—" John Al%rchrnont's Legacy "
brings things to a climax in this instalment. With
one confusion or another no warning is given
until the last minute has come, and then the
description of the poet is carried out in the scene
which ensues.
his
" E'en for
bride."th c m apr roioar eligßealtar
crowned, the bridegroom quits i
intrude them
distsrealovteesd,
even when sympathy 1 b
Regrets for her forlorn
and the young
' e position
felt if
wife brought back to him from
"widower," as he has eenthoeVeleldley of the Shadow of
t .1-C e•
defeat to villainy, than that which Paul encounters when
Death. It would be difficult to suppose a more sin„, rt
ho rides through the short hours of that beautiful summer
night to do his wort: of darkness, and finds himself caught
in the meshes he has spread for others. It might be well
forot hers like him if they too wore circumvented in this
world, and thus brought to a sharp and sudden stand-still
sadly and sternly exemplified in Olivia Marchmont's life,
how many hearts did she break, because her desire was not
in their downward course. " The Trials of the Tredgolds"
is also told at some length, and here affairs are very gloomy
indeed. Mr. Gifford is urging on his ruin by his reckless
course, and offending- those who are mighty to injure him by
ill-judged obstinacy and unwise decisions. Clare is in a very
miserable position, and Clem intent on revenge. Thus
the motley crew are working together to create misunder-
standings, and to produce mischief. "The Ghost of Gash-
leigh Court " is a very painful sketch, that does not seem
to possess any definite object. " Marriage not a-la-Mode"
contains some very wise advice to young people, and pre-
sents some pictures of domestic felicity, giving glimpses
of quiet little homes that are not so very much out of reach
as people suppose. There would be more truth in tko
world, and snore virtue in society, if duo heed were given
1 to these suggestions, and a large class of small property-
holders preferred independence in retirement, to a selfish
mingling with unsuitable business, and a contemptible
hanging on to the shirts of the great. " Victor Hugo" L
a very interesting article, and affords us a desirable insight
into the career of this remarkable man. The following
passage will exemplify the style:—
(for so it
"The publication of M. lingo's autobiography..
of the
must be called, in spite of the assumed anonymitsending
title-page) will, without doubt, have the effect of
vy",nftlatil..
many who now know his writings but imperfectly to knoutthem with a fresh zest, and of bringing msny
them not at all into the presence of one of the _r Vii, hie
.
ters of the French language. They will find "I'
disgaBt them
'
works to shock, and something perhaps
itioch that is noble,o
but they will find also in thosedramaos :mile foll= b.!
I dignified, and impressive.. No
hioh will last a 0 which
has created for himself a name w.tten,
...,a a,r-eun
ancient precedents, no eopyisteithmerin
the language in which he has wri.__Oss.:xist., .
can never die while truth and numaa
ts of this semi are as
GOOD WORDS.—The Conte:
Dr. Laird and Dr.
varied and interesting
as
leiveious papers, while Miss
words or ms
long a 5
Guthrie continue their rea,
Ingelow, the Ono of the most reed-
contributes a graceful
in the number is from the
able and valuable
papers in
and continues his
pen of the Deartn,so
English:, It will delight the philo
yorsleivder Shandf sgTeinicEr a
sll A interestAin o fillingcii , ANurip th 7
" Plea for the Q
poem, prettilyneisrluPstQreestrtesed.g
ulleeof interesting- information for those less
is 1.1 no of languae. A pleasant domestic tale,
ingist, and
in the BTepartner," " Dead in the Desert," " Trea-
, „
supply a liberal share for the lovers of fiction,
erinEumTbneirs.TLE
sure ..rove,
deserves notic©
THE DOSE,
MAGAzrNE.—This serial especially
0 being printed at the Caledonian Press established
other articles 0
for the employment of female compositors. It is
admirably got up, and the lady workers may bear
comparison with the best of their rivals. The editress is
evidently well fitted for
her pord, and it is in no way cur-
pi isjug that the magazine should have succeeded in obtain-
ing so large a share of popular favour. We heartily wish
it continued prosperity.
Mi SC ELL IN E"S.-2,octort's London Journal has
an article en the IIW ton Trade, which reviews the
cmuse of the c!:tlamity. The Boy's Own Magaztne con-
tains just the sort of reading that boys most deligh
in. It is truly announced to contain 4, facts, fletinr,
history,
end adventure." Its humbler companie,rn,
The Boy's Penny Magazine, is also well got ilp..nl,\,:ly
Beeton provides yet another serial for boys in the 1
illustrated Curiosities of Savage Life, published in1F0:.t,h,13:3
parts, Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Infor _ 0-on
com-
prehensive :soli, another
be completed in 26 monthly numbers, and 1)
prehensive repertory of information.
tor at wonderfully
popular benefactor, is continuing
History of England and Popular Sclu€a
_jolly supplies the
low prices. The latter journal wore Peu
'clees woks to the self.
lack of other instructors and gulthoMpru.blication of his
teacher,

110YAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, FAINT lIEAItT NEVER WON
ZAIR LADY. Mr. Leigh Murray.
After which, 111RIAYI'S CRIME. Messrs. G. Honey,
Parselle, Belford, Turner, Miss K.Saville, and Miss Manders.
To conclude with WHERE'S YOUR WIFE. Mr. Belford.
Commence at 7.