The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-09 00:00:00

THE MAGAZINES.

THE PoruLAR SCIENCE.—This journal commences
with an interesting paper on Photographic Print-
ing and Engraving. The great desideratum which
has been sought for by scientific photographers has
been to discover a mode of impressing a photograph
on metal or stone in such a manner that copies can
be taken inpi inters' ink. As a proof of what has already been
accomplished, a fac-simile of a page of the 1 imes newspaper
is produced, of the minute description of five and a-quarter
inches by four. The letters are remarkably clearly defined,
and are legible to the naked eye, and when submitted to the
scrutiny of a magnifying glass, lose nothing from the in-
vestigation. Dr. Lankester furnishes a clever article on Fresh
Air, in which, while he ridicules the absurd prejudices of the
molly-coddle school, who are in equal fear of open doors and
windows, throws out some useful hints regarding sanitary
precautions, which, if attended to both in the nursery and
drawing-room, would considerably increase the dividends of
life insurance companies. The public are much indebted to
Dr. Lankester for his efforts to disabuse people's minds of
many deep-rooted, though absurd prejudices. He calls
common sense to his aid rather than abstruse views, so
that the most uneducated can understand him; and we
trust that his labours may meet with ultimate success. A
history of the Metropolitan Drainage Works, by S. F.
Mackie, F.G.S., contains a general description of the ela-
borate network of sewers which is at no distant period to
free the metropolis of the evils of a fcetid river, and restore
Old Father Thames to his pristine purity. A plan of the
works completed and in progress is appended. Various
papers, scientific and otherwise, reviews cf books, new in-
ventions, and a scientific summary, make up this very in-
structive and interesting number.

TIIE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE and the Trans
actions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of
Scotland.—This Quarterly contains various in-
structive and interesting papers on matters eon •
meted with subjects of agricultural import. "The
Improvement of Pestures" first engages attention,
and is treated of at some length. In conclusion, it is stated
that a change has taken place in the leading features of
British farming, and that meat•production has greatly
superseded corn-growing. Hence many get confused, and
fancy that they cannot associate old ideas with new. An
extract is quoted from Mr. Wilson's remarks on the sub-
ject, to show that it is more profitable to try the "soiling"
plan with cattle and horses than the " pasturing" one.
After many experiments the former has been found to
answer better. An entertaining article is written on the
subject of " Mycophagy, or, Should we Eat Funguses f"
The writer has been at considerable pains to show why and
wherefore it is desirable to make use of these products, and
that due care should be employed to distinguish between
the real and the counterfeit. It is truly said that "caution
need not be so excessive as to shut us up needlessly in
endless prejudice." Considering that it is asserted that no
country is richer than ours in excellent fungi, and that
there are more than 30 species in our woods, it does seem a
pity that so little use is made of them. In some countries
of the continent many live on them for weeks together,
and the poor sell the residue at market, fresh, dried, or
preserved in oil or vinegar. A curious list is appended of
various ways of cooking these articles, which may interest
the reader to peruse. A paper is written on the ?
subject of
"The Supposed Decline of Irish Prosperity." It is
satisfactorily shown that there is no cause to apprehend a
disastrous state of things, as some affirm. There are some
other articles of note in this serial that will repay perusal,
and the remarks on
Steam-ploughing will be looked
to with interest.
THE NEW REVIEW, NO. Vl.—This serial main-
tains its high character unflinchingly. The style
and tone of its articles bear more resemblance to a
quarterly review than to a monthly magazine. It
eschews fiction and those light superficial sketches
so common in journals ofits class ; consisting mainly
.of a comprehensive and thoughtful
of essays and papers
character. We have in the present number a very excel-
lent article on " Woman's Intellect and Education," which
is distinguished for the sound sense of its views and the
moderation of its tone. An attractive paper on the chequered
life of the Countess of Albany, the unhappy young wife of
Charles Edward, sketches her varied career with spirit and
interest. A paper on Irish Eloquence criticises the several
styles of the most noted Irish speakers ; and an article on
the East and West Ends gives some curious glimpses of
various phases of our metropolitan life. Several other
papers on popular subjects are to be found among the con-
tents; and the number as a whole is equal to its predeces-
sors.

THE MEDICAL CRITIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
JOURNAL. No. Xll.—The present number of this
valuable journal has an extensive collection of
articles on physiological and psychological subjects,
besides essays on the prevailing social topics of the
quarter. The most noticeable feature of the part
before us is, however, the resignation of the management
by its present accomplished and distinguished editor. Most
of its readers will learn with regret that Dr. Forbes Win-
slow has resigned the arduous task of superintendence,
and that henceforth this journal will be under other direc-
tion. For sixteen years he has held the office, which was
no light one, since during ten years ho discharged all the
functions of editor, sub-editor, and principal contributor.
This journal was, too, the first periodical entirely devoted to
psychological literature, and, consequently, although the
task was all the more interesting, it was likewise all the
more difficult. The following is Dr. NVinslow's closing

address :
" With this number of the Journal of Psychological
Medicine I resign the editorial baton. The questions asnt
to
its amalgamation with another magazine, or its subsveque
re-appearance in a somewhat different form, are resereduforf
future consideration. For 16 years I have edited th,t4.aAs
nal, It was established by myself in JanuarY, 1
it was the first periodical work exclusively dev
u.lit;d ishteofe
v dtili;
discussion of medico-psychological literature P l'
aer elate the
this country, my readers will nasiT ic; - contende at
many difficulties with which I ha and the grave
the early period of its existencoc,
on ny, during at
and responsible duties that devolved P
least the first few years of in,litori
),, al. career. -Until
within a recent period the sole men
jf ement of this journal
, ears 1 discharged the
the original attic' was in my own hands' Fu'rb.;ditor, writing many:of the
onerous functions of editor, s
a
oa teal ar -
original articles and reviecor rostvioisging
the proof-cheats, ~,iect
forwarded for insertion, rr'
all the complex meet— it. ---.
other flamer-
personally superintendingir this bad not been
rangements of the r s
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raental
to me a labour
undergone for so
of love I never shouPnut
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_thiiB,,s7reloujosuanindoiutnnteoefessary,
many years
punity. u
li,g professional engagemenits, to appoint a sub-
my increasor
I- this responsible position
y services of Mr. J. N. Rad-
editor. was fortunate in be..
ing able to secure the literary
all my
elide, who, as
.readers as well as myself can testify,
discharged his duties withgreat ability. Before bidding
has .
B final editorial adieu, I desire to proffer my warm and sin-
cere thanks to the
many learned,this journal,
contributors who have,
trom the commencement of this journal, rendered me most