The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-02 00:00:00

No. 22,261.

TROPICAL POEMS.
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THIS EVENING, will be performed Operatic Selections
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MAGAZINE-DAY.

BLACKWOOD.—" The Perpetual Curate" is con-
tinned, and affairs get more and more complicated
both at the Squire's and at Carlingford. There is
mystery on all sides, and its inevitable attendants,
misery and jealousy. Even the Wentworths do
not escape, and the general aspect of things is
melancholy in the extreme. " Old Maps and New" is a
well written paper, that brings before us some of the strik-
ing and startling changes which have lately taken place. It
is very truly observed that war is the great innovator,
altering the boundaries of States, and confusing men's
knowledge in what they before deemed plain and compre-
hensible. After an interesting summary of the various re-
volutions that have taken place with regard to our know-
ledge of the earth and the art of map-making, it is men-
tioned that while we aro ready to laugh at the curious
geographical blunders of our predecessors, our successors
may fiad plenty to satirise in our proceedings in a geogra-
phical sense. There is a good deal of information to be ex-
tracted from this scientific sketch of geography, which
Burke called "an earthly subject but a heavenly sketch,"
" Tony Butler" mokes great progress in this instalment.
He proceeds to Downing-street, and there finds his castles
in the air vanish considerably when the theories he brings
from provincial solitude are met by the arguments of offi-
cial practice. Maitland's manoeuvres occupy a good
portion of tills number, but there is something more re-
freshing in the abruptness of Tony's inexperience
than in the skilled say.7ir faire of that wily adventurer.
"Ducal Darmstadt" is one of the foreign communications
often met with in this serial. It presents a lively sketch of
the place referred to, and mentions that when Germany has
succeeded in becoming centralised, "such merry and wise
little capitals as Darmstadt will become impossible." " The
Fall of King Otho" alludes to a subject well ventilated in
all political quarters, but in which some may yet take an
interest, and be glad to peruse the details at their leisure.
A very smart article is that of "Hawthorne on England,"
and the absurd pretentiousness and consummate impudence
of the American writer is aptly summed up and properly
animadverted upon. No wonder some doubt is felt as to
which country is spoken of when it is said that "these
people think so loftily of themselves, and so contemptuously
of everybody else, that it requires more generosity than I
possess to keep in good humour with them," Further on,
we are informed that " the English character is by no
means a very lofty one." Like most sweeping denuncia-
tions of a people or a system, the clever American writer
seems to forget that there is any need for him to put a
restraint upon his own language or confine his expressions
within the limits of courtesy or good breeding. Thus, in
speaking of the dinners with Lord Mayors in London and
at Liverpool, he met with " a hearty and homely set of
people, with a remarkable roughness of aspect and beha-
viour." Surely this is a strange way of writing, and, in-
deed, the whole style of the criticism on England is totally
devoid of all consideration whatever. When a man goes
so far as to call a great people " the earthliest creatures
that the earth ever saw," it appears evident that there
lurks some other feeling in the background than is acknow-
ledged in the words that meet our eyes. At all events, this
seems a strange time for such criticism to assail us,
although, as the quoque style of argument is a very poor
sort of defence, one is tempted to exclaim, when perusing
these diatribes, "look at home, across the Atlantic, before
pulling us to pieces." " May Song," by Pisistratus Cris-
ton, is a graceful little sketch that is very suitable to the
subject. The last article, " Our Rancorous Cousins," con-
tains some very proper strictures on the extraordinary con-
duct pursued by our Government, and very truly says that
we should have no hesitation in refusing to change the
laws of England on this question, oven if we pay the
price of parting "with our Foreign Secretary."

DUBLIN.—" Wylder's Hand" is proceeded with
at considerable length, and Stanley Lake is the
conspicuous figure in this instalment. He is mar-
ried to Miss Brandon at last, and, of course, thus
provokes the wrath of Mark Wylder. In the next
portion of the story doubtless some very stormy
scenes will ensue. Stanley is engaged in some very dark
and dangerous affair, which will evidently bring him into
trouble, as old Tamar has predicted. That wierd-like
woman adds greatly to the mysterious nature of the narra-
tive. There is no one in it at all prepossessing, but there isa
great deal of power evidenced in the construction. "Bella
Donna ; or, The Cross before the Name," is also very ex-
citing in this division. The cunning 4. Jenny,' works out
her cruel purpose, and so wretched does poor Mr. Franklyn
become that he at last commits suicide. Thus the wretched
mancouvrer has triumphed, and brought about the ruin of
a family in her ruthless course. The account is next given
of those ingenious little hints and dexterous inuendoes that
do more to undermine the peace of households, than any
open demonstrations of violence. " Starlight and Gas-
light" is a pretty light sketch, that is written in a glowing
style, and, without containing much in it, presents an
amusing description of two very different phases of exis-
tence. "Hibernian Country Pastimes and Festivals" is
continued, and affords us an insight into such entertain-
ments that is very readable. There is the first part of the
career of " Robert Wilke, the actor," which, of course, is
well worthy of perusal. It is said that great difficulty has
been experienced in coming to a correct estimate of the
career of one concerning whom such divers opinions are
entertained. " A Digressive Essay on Wills," is a very
interesting paper, and furnishes us with some remarkable
instances of curious testamentary documents. Nothingmore
exemplifies the peculiar passions and prejudices of men than
this expression of their feelings in their last moments. In
this paper, too, we can observe some very strange forms
and customs of a byegone age. " Slides of Fancy's
Lantern," is a very curious little sketch, that goes back to
ancient days for its subjects. " Fragments of Scandinavian
Legend," is an article which repays perusal. it is truly
said that there is always something fresh in the records of
these countries, and that any one 'who wishes to develops
r
the imagination should proceed thither. Various, Life
and
papers complete the ccutents of this serials

(e€
Evils PAI-3EI-1
/1/.'34
Fairyland in the Crystal Palace, dydelihani.4.-,:%- *54e..r
(From the .London Review.) 414/14.,
Sir Joseph Paxton has said :—" If wed 4 -u s
will be an enchanting place at night. The A ttie 44
ary and plants would show off extremely well.
The effect, indeed, would be most perfect—the
scene would appear an illusion almost. I only wish
you would let me have the building to give a bad
or two in itfor the charities of London; you would
see how I would light it up."
We have had a few balls of late years on a large
scale for charitable purpoees, but they have been
dwarfed in their proportions from the want of a
Salle (le danse sufficiently magnificent. 'Caere
Was the grand fancy bell. at the Hanover-sc;uare
Roams a le w c ears ago for the benefit of the It
Acalerny of Music. It was honoured by the pee-
of Itlehset
rank
Queen and Prince Consort, and ladies
in got up quadrilles,end were attired
es suggestive of night,
Hundreds were kept away by the smallness tahlelnesstsareot,'
the
rooms, and the crush rendered dancing almost im-
possible. But imagine a ball under similar aus-
pices in the Crystal Palace, with gas jets running
along the columns, galleries, and vaulted roof, with
coloured lamps in the vistas and concealed among
the foliage I Remember the accommodation which
the galleries woul I offer to persons willing to pay
for the
inclinationspectacle, bs
yto join the brilliant
wthrong
p towardsretensi
otnh
or
rh ar i t
•on the floor! The only ball-meal of adequate size
for this vast metropolis is the Guildhall, and that,
after having served the turn of the Poles and the
Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools, is now crowded
to inconvenience by the Licensed Victuallers. Why
should they not hold their charitable balls for 1804
in the Crystal Palace? What is to hinder the Ger-
mans from giving their Hospital Ball at Sydenham,
or the French their Sociine de la Bienfaisance Ball ?
Who would not pay something tom the Caledonian
Ball from a seat in the Gallery ? If the Brigade of
Guards had but brought their lavish outlay to the
decoration and illumination of the Crystal Palace,
what an entertainment, worthy of the Arabian
Nights, would they not have oiLred to the Prince
and Princess!
It would be the duty of the directors to employ
the best artists, and to illuminate the Palace with
the utmost taste and skill. The coloured lamps,
transparencies, and devices would be a portion of
the " property" of the Palace. There would be, we
apprehend, a graduated scale of illumination, ac-
cording to the number of visitors and the charge for
tickets. On the occasion of a Royal visit, " all the
resources of the establishment" must be brought
out. Each charitable society would require some
special devices, in the nature of " local colouring,''
to keep its claims before its patrons.
A hundred
laudable charities might be saved from shipwreck,
and enter upon a career of new usefulness, by means
of a benevolent ball at the Crystal Palace. Why
should not each of the great metropolitan trades
have an annual charitable ball ? why not the
struggling arid unendowed hospitals ? The sick,
the houseless, the naked, the aged—the poor seam-
stress, the superannuated governess, the broken-
down tradesman, the widows and orphans who have
known better days—might have common cause for
rejoicing with the shareholders if Sir Joseph Pax-
ton's suggestion were carried into effect.
It will be observed that we do not recommend the
opening of the Palace as an indiscriminate salle de
dame. The directors would let the building to so.
cietics, and the committees of benevolent institutions
would for their own protection, take the pains as at
present to exclude improper characters by means of
the system of vouchers. The directors can take
effectual means to maintain good order and decorum
on these occasions. Having the " plant" and " pro-
perties" in their possession, the directors on some
high-days and holidays—at Christmas, Easter, and
Whitsuntide—on Queen's birthdays, and other oc-
casions of loyal rejoicing—might throw the build-
ing open for night illuminations and public prome-
nade. There would be the usual shilling day ad-
mission, and a farther :Milling or half-crown for the
night fête. Oa public illuminations tradesmen
would willingly erect their transparencies, festoon e,
and devices—their stars, crowns, and V.R.'e.—at
their own expense, so that they might advertise
their names as in the Strand or Cornhill.
We believe we shall be guilty of no breach of
confidence if we say that proposals for night fetes
have been at various times brought before the dime..
tors. Timid and unenterprising men always find
a lion in their path when any project savouring of
boldness and novelty comes before them. Their
objections were, we believe, two-fold—the expense,
and the difficulty of conveying large crowds from
the building at night. As to the expense, the money
could be easily raised among the shareholders if Sir
Joseph Paxton were allowed to illuminate the build-
ing. With respect to the second objection, we sub-
mit that the time has come for considering it afresh,
There used to be but one railway to London. There
are now three, and there will soon be half a dozen.
Modern railway managers are accustomed to the
transport of large masses, Even at night. On gala
days the Crystal Palace trains are even now running
up to midnight. On the Derby Day the Croydon
and Epsom trains bring thousands to town after
dark. At every Volunteer review large masses are
brought away at night. If it were the fashion to
hold aristocratic balls at the Crystal Palace, half the
company would travel in their own carriages .
The Palace, moreover, can offer such unequalled
facilities in the way of cloak-rooms,
e t
coiffeurs, and attendants, that ladiesr
might
r o
leaveo ms,
much of their toilet to be made in the building, and
would care little whether they returned in a private
carriage or by the rail.
It will be seen that
on dancing as an amusement. d
LnoordP
Nureiatavnesicavtietwhes
Social Congress at Edinburgh the other day offered
amusement—entertainment
without any knowledge at all. Now and then one
hears of a sensible clergyman's wife who finds her
Sunday-school children all the happier and better-
behaved
havoetedfrrom being encouraged to dance with
on working-days. A dean of the An'
glican Church—a man of the highest learning and
science, not long since gone to his rest—had the
manliness to Write a passage which the "unto guid"
cannot read without advantage, and which will not
be ont of place in this article :—" There is a great
deal to be said in favour of dancing. No ST 12E:0
meat seems more natural and more congenial
youth than this. It has the advantage of bringing
anner
young persons of both sexes together, in
a enelption-
which its publicity renders perfectly une:
eh other
able, enabling them to see and know eral
better than perhaps any other mode of gene
asso-
ciation. Tete-a tetes are dangerous
mutual observa-
tion. Small
family parties are too much under
else t
tohi
0
which
eah l a
almndositi the
only scene uniting that degree of rational and mao.
cent liberty of intercourse, i
tion. A ball-room appears to
only scene uniting
which t is desirable to
promote as much as possible between Young per-
sons,tte
n ion to the delicacy
of all our most valuable ' I
with that scrut pm
that
eudscegoanre
de
uo
of
t,r
wa
and propriety of female
social
rtheleatfiuounds.”amental basis
When we quote a Dean in favour of dancing,
Crystal Palace,
and
ineehaplfroofvelidghotuinrgeuapse.
the
wea Paxtonhave almost
share-
holders remind the directors that Let the
much still rem
mains to be done to make their property remunera-
tive. It is a noble structure by day, but Sir Joseph
declares it; may be Iliad
night—a fairy laud made perfectly enchanting at
of coloured lamps, lustres, and
glowworm lights,
emome orange trees, leafy fes-
toons, plants, 4-d h °
u s rubs.
Let the dieec •
benevolence tors think of the guineas and half
guineas that Would fly out of West-end and City
Crystal
purses, nary
r for the most laudable purposes of
and partly to the enrichment of the
Palace. Sir Joseph Paxton promises to
wave the wand of a magician, to give us a new se• -
stion, and to produce an illusion worth a million
ghost tricks. "I wish," said Sir Joseph, "You
would let me have the building to give a ball or two
in it for the charities of London." Why should not
Sir Joseph have his wish ? That the Crystal Palace
will be lit up with magical splendour one day we
have not a shadoW of doubt. But why is
of fairy-like magnificence to be denied to the
for the next
Eng-
lishmen of 1864, and to be reserved this scene
generation of shareholders ?

STAMPED ....td.

disposed may turn to a paper by Mr. Scofrerre,
which relates some of the conjectures and theories
OR the subject. " Ghostdoni" is the title of a con.tiibuticn
which, like Sir Walter Scoti,'s " Erl King," should be read
alone at night, by a candle with a very long snuff I The
incidents, whose accuracy the writer vouches for, are, how-
ever, very remarkable, and, as lie gives names and dates/
his tales are entitled to reqect. "My Political Patient"
is the title of the narrative of an ingenious imposition at-
tempted by an ucfortunate Pole, who endeavoured to cross
the Russian frontier as an aged invalid Russian, escorted
by an English doctor I The scheme was more ingenious
than successful. Young parents will be delighted with a
sketch called " Poems about Babies," which cites some of
the many beautiful lines written on infancy by our earlier
poets. The various fluctuations in man's chronicling of his
hours is commented on in a brief paper entitled " Time's
Changes," which traces the variations from the Eastern
and Egyptian nations downwards. Gastronomists will
turn with special attention to a treatise on " The Science of
Good Cheer," which tells us, among other interesting infor-
mation, that Cadmus, who introduced. letters into Greece,
was once cook to the King of Sidon. Those who like con-
fused, involved, extravagant, and unreal storie, may pass,
on the contrary, to the first and last items in the table of
contents, being the further instalments of the histories of
Aubrey Marston, and Madeleine Graham.

THE VICTORIA MAGAZINE.—A prominent fea-
ture in the current number of this magazine is the
paper so recently read by Miss Faithful at the
Social Science Meeting on "The Unfit Employment
in which Womea are engaged." When we find
these employments include, as they do, hard and
degrading labour, such as filling coal trucks, several depart-
ments of brickmaking, carrying loads of sand, dressing ores,
and the lowest and dirtiest tasks in many of the northern
manufactories—in the face of evidence like this, those who
have hitherto deprecated the exertions being made to open
up fresh sources of employment to women may well be silent.
If the choice lay between home life and watchmaking,
book-keeping, lithographing, and the other occupations
now being tried, there might be reason in the objections
brought forward, but when the area for female labour is so
scanty, and the need so urgent and pressing, it is surely
time some fresh experiments were made. Miss Faithfull
justly enough classes those who "want employment " the
idlers of the upper and middle classes. She says, with
truth, that fifty years ago women of all ranks had plenty to
do in-doors. "All sorts of things were done in the house
which even the most old-fashioned people have left
off doing now. The baking and brewing, the spin-
ning and weaving, the knitting and sewing, are taken out
of the hands of women. Machinery has effected a complete
change in our internal domestic economy, and if the girls
of this generation are to walk in the steps of their mothers
and grandmothers, it must be by wise modifications of our
present habits." "Lindisfarn Chase," by Thomas
Adolphus Trollope, proceeds with interest, and Kate
Lindisfarn becomes innocently engaged in more than one
secret. Matthew Arnold contributes an able and well
written essay on "The character of the Emperor
Mat cus Aurelius." Pondering over the enlight-
ened wisdom, the exalted virtues, and the pure
morality of this remarkable man, Mr. Arnold natu-
rally exclaims, "What an affinity for Christianity had this
persecutor of the Christians." " Grapes and Goblets" is the
second part of a pleasant enough paper, narrating some
wayside experiences of rambling on the Continent. A care-
ful summary is given of the proceedings at the late Edin-
burgh meeting, and the nature and spirit of the undertak-
ing are thus happily defined:—
"The work of this association is imperfectly performed.
Let that be granted, once for all. We frankly admit that
the imperfections which attach to all the performances of
imperfect beings are to be found here also. But at the same
time, we maintain that the essential business of the asso-
ciation—namely, first, thoroughly and impartially to exa••
mine new ideas, and then to aid in their dissemination—is
genuine work, and especially important at the present stage
of the world's history, when progress depends more than
ever before on the diffusion of sound opinions throughout
the community."

THE ECLECTIC.—We find in The Eclectic an
essay on one of the brightest ornaments of the Eng-
lish Church—Jeremy Taylor. He has been styled
the English Chrysostom ; and although his style
seems cumbrous and overloaded to the simpler taste of the
present day, yet the wit, learning, and eloquence of some of
his writings are amply sufficient to merit the name. Miss
Yonge's very able and interesting work on Christian Names
receives a kindly notice, and the entertaining extracts given
from it will induce the reader to refer to the original volumes.
The most attractive among the remaining papers, as being
less influenced by the lc:H.:jolts views of the journal, is an
essay entitled, " History in Chancery," which passes under
review some of Macaulay's brilliant but experts statements
THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE.—Gustave Aimard's
story of " The Smuggler Chief " is proceeding with
interest and animation. He is well known as one
of the cleverest and most picturesque painters of
Indian life now living, and the lovers of wild adventure
will find no lack of it in the present tale. There are other
stories and sketches, among them one entitled "Who was
to Blame," of which we have:only the first part; and a brief
but melancholy tale, "The Polish Mother," carries us to
that unhappy country which is now exciting so much of our
sympathy. We have a paper on " Holberg, the Danish
Moliere," and a further instalment of the series on " Bible
Women," which this month treats of Deborah, the " mother
in Israel." "Mexico and the Mexicans" are discussed at
length, and we must not omit to include, among the fictions,
the continuation of " Sackville Chase." Either Mr. Pepper
or the approach of the dark nights is bringing ghosts into
fashion, for this is the second magazine in which we find
them. There is plenty of entertainment provided for the
reader, if it be not of a very high or sterling quality.