The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-02 00:00:00

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE.

The Editor of this periodical has adopted the
plan of the " Portrait Gallery," which Fraser has
lately laid aside, after following it up for some years
with spirit ; and proposes in his future Numbers to
give us rortraits of the ablest Irish authors of the
day. " Dr. Anster" is the subject of the present
sketch, of whose merits as a likeness we cannot
speak, as we are unacquainted with the original.
The Doctor is the author of a translation of
Goethe's Faustus, which, we believe, is considered
by those competent to judge, the best poetic trans-
lation that has yet appeared. " Marryat's Diary
in America" is a clever notice of a work which if it
be not very instructive, is at any rate very amusing.
" Confessions of Harry Lorrequer" gives an inte-
resting account of a visit paid to the opera at Stras-
burg. There is always much spirit and vivacity
in these sketches, which, however, are not always
free from the national failing of exaggeration. The
" Haunted" is an eloquent piece of versification
from the pen of Miss A. Browne.

ALEXANDER'S EAST INDIA MAGAZINE.

A fair enough average Number, in which little
or nothing, in the way of Indian intelligence, is
omitted, that may be interesting to the class of
readers to whom this periodical is chiefly addressed.
The tale entitled the " Enchanted Island," is a
reprint from a tale that appeared a month or two
since in Bentley's Miscellany.

REPTON'S LANDSCAPE GARD.ENING.
A republication, under the auspices of Mr.
Loudon, of one of the most valuable works of its
kind in the language. The Part before us, which
is the fifth, contains several clever wood-cuts.

TRACTS FOR THE PEOPLE,
Effingham Wilson, l3ishopsgale-street.
. .

We hail, with unfeigned satisfaction, the appear-
ance of the first number of a work which was much
wanted, and which, We confidently anticipate, will
receive from the public that encouragement which
its importance deserves. The object which the
promoters of the undertaking have in view, is to
disseminate among the people correct notions of
Religious and Christian Liberty, by the republica•
tion, at a cheap rate, of the best tracts of the
ablest writers on the subject. " Each tract" we arc
told in the preface, " will he complete in itself, hav-
ing a separate title-page ; but the series will be ar-
ranged for a volume." The Editor pledges himself
that the reprints shall be accurate copies of
the first and best editions. The first number con-
tains Milton's celebrated treatise, entitled '' Civil
Power in Ecclesiastical Causes, showing that is not
lawful for any powers on earth to compel in matters
of religion." To those who are acquainted with
the writings of Milton it is almost superfluous to say
that as a close and powerful reasoner he never was
surpassed, if ever equalled. In this work he had a
subject dear to his heart, and worthy of his talents.
He has accordingly brought to bear upon it,
with irresistible effect, the whole power of an
unrivalled mind, illuminated by a thorough know-
ledge of the Scriptures, and deeply imbued with the
spirit of the Christian religion. The result of this
labour of love was an unanswerable defence of re-
ligious liberty, which he left as a precious legacy
to after times. At no time could such a legacy
be more przed—at no time could public attention
be more seasonably called to it.

ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, SANDHURST.
—The anthorities of this establishment have appointed
the sth, Gth, and 7th days of this month for a public
examination of the young gentlemen educated at this
College prior to the winter vacation.
Woor.wlcir, FRIDAY.--Mr. Smart Fullager,
converter at Pembroke, is appointed converter at
this yard. vice Turner, deceased. The Firebrand left
here on Tuesday morning, for Dungeness, to tow the
Hercules round. Lightning, steamer, left here on
Tuesday, for Inverness. Firefly, steamer, is expected
to leave here with Lieutenant-General Maister and
suite, about the 15th instant, for the West Indies.—
G /To:iv/eh Gazelle.
The Earl and Countess of Clanwilliam arrived
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her Ladyship was safely delivered of a son,
his mother, is going when the on charmingly who, with
last letters
were received in town.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager will, we un-
derstand, shortly honour Sir Robert Peel with a visit
at Drayton Manor, in this county.—Wolverhampton
Chronicle.

The Marquis Bellune, son of Marshal Victor,
arrived at Mivart's Hotel, yesterday, from Paris.