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MAGAZINE DAY.

DUBLIN.—" Not Wisely but too Well," is con-
- tinued, and the volatile Kate is evidently rushing
on destruction. The description given of Colonel
Stamer is very well done, and the scene is an effec-
tive one, in which he deceives his sisters as to who
was the companion of his walk. These sharp young
women were for once outwitted by their dexterous brother.
Kate Chester is a frank, well-meaning girl, without any
depth of character or much disturbed by conscientious
scruples, and such are very likely to fall a prey to the
snares of the designing and the craft of the wary. "Who
is the Heir ?" is now approaching completion, and its
finale promises to be as striking as its whole course has
been eventful and its description brilliant. Guy Luttrell
is a very curious character, and his movements are such
as cannot be confidently predicted. The plot of this tale
has been so complicated, that its denounenzent is sure to be
anxiously awaited by those readers who have become in-
terested in its progress. There is an article called " The
New Parliament," which gives an analysis of the state of
parties that may doubtless servo to entertain some curious
and critical readers. The question of Reform is touched
upon in this paper, and some of the most glaring incon-
sistencies are exposed, and the great difficulties that aro
found in the disagreement of those who are supposed to
think alike are well shadowed forth. There is great truth
in this remark on the notable projects that abound—" The
Reformers do not know their own minds, as many
Reformers so many theories." One credit is awarded
to Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald's speech at Horsham,
and it is well remarked that, in his discourse, "so much
more than any narrow and merely party view is taken of
the political situation, that the absence of the Speaker from
the House of Commons cannot but be, to every libe-
ral-minded man, a subject for regret." "Mad Men of
Letters" is a curious sketch, and one that will probably
find many readers, for it deals with the startling and
strange among a gifted but erratic class, whose delusive
moments were often more brilliant than the hours of
sanity enjoyed by others. The misfortunes and the
miseries of authors have long been the theme of com-
ment, the subject of criticism, and the study of the ab-
struse. Some very melancholy incidents are recorded
of the sufferings of mental aberration experienced by
some of the most gifted of our race, and minor peculi-
arities which they displayed are also strikingly set forth.
" The Pioneers and Patriarchs of Invention" is an inte-
resting sketch that cannot fail to.attract attention. The
valuable work of Mr. Dircks, civil engineer, "The Life
and Times of the Second Marquis of Worcester, and a Re-
print of his Century of Inventions," is alluded to, and
great praise is awarded to it, as a "monument raised
late, but not too late, to a great and modest genius—a
national biography which illustrates and elevates our
ideas of the past, and a contributicn, which the world
' will recognise, to the European history of science."
"Scenes in the Transition Age from Ciesar to Christ"
are continued; and we also meet with an entertaining
account of " Life with the Esquimaux." " The Grand
Tour" takes us to the " City of the Czar." There are
some poems interspersed with the prose subjects, which
impart a variety to the contents.
FRAZER'S.—An interesting number of Frazer
opens with an article on Mannahatta, which, as most
of us know, is the old Indian appellation for New
York. The name is said to be derived from the
great Indian spirit Manettio, who, according to
Knickerbocker, made this island his home on account
of its uncommon delights, since Indian traditions picture
it as an earthly paradise, the bay, a translucent lake, full of
gold and silver fish, and the island itself adorned with
every variety of fruits and flowers. A sudden irruption of
the Hudson is supposed to have washed away all these
marvels and the great Manettio along with them. The
sketches of American life and character given in this paper
are animated and life-like, and the story of the early for-
tunes of the island and the city during its transformation
from the Mannahatta of the Indians to the New Amster-
dam of the Dutch settlers, and, finally, to the busy and
brilliant New York of the nineteenth century. Yankees,
speaking of its varied population, the writer says :—" It is
a short and easy method of travelling round the world to
take one's stand on Broadway—the world will pass by you
if you stay there long enough." In one day he has seen
painted and feathered Indians, pigtailed Chinamen and
Japanese, while wo all know that every variety of Euro-
pean nationality and society is represented there. We
aro carried to a very different world by the concluding
part of the reminiscences of a Russian general officer,
who tells us the direful story of the murder o
the Fmperor Paul I. His version of the affair is
worth notice, as being written by an actor in the
drama., although no participator in the crime. The
picture of the Russian Court life half a century back is not
very attractive. An essay "On Lessening the Irksomeness
of instruction," very sensibly objects to the ex-
cessive use of extracts and abbreviations in the
reading books. No sooner, it is urged, is a child's atten-
tion fairly gained, and his interest excited by the matter in
hand than the subject is changed. " 6upposing that he
reads a page or two about Christopher Columbus, by the
time he begins to understand That Columbus was a human
being sailing about the planet at a remote era, and by the
time that the child may possibly begin to wish to know a
little more about him, he passes on to the natural history of
the elephant ; no sooner does he begin to feel a little at
home with the elephant than he is hurried off to Elizabeth
Woodcock ; and by the time that he is comfortably buried
with Elizabeth in the snowdrift, he is summoned to the
Eddystone Lighthouse." The case is, of course, far worse
where the subjects selected are of themselves dry and un-
interesting; but we are inclined to agree with the writer in
thinking that more would be gained in the early stages of
instruction by awakening a child's interest by narratives of
incident and action. There is a free translation from the
Icelandic " Edda," which shows some affinity between the
old Northern legend and the German " Lenore." " Gilbert
Rugge" continues with painful interest. Poor Gilbert, as is
but natural in the humdrum trials of everyday life, falls
miserably short of his high ideal, and certainly displays
himself in a most unamiable light. But melancholy as his
position is, the reader's pity for him is secondary to his
interest in the sergeant, who, through no fault of his own,
sees himself the cause of so much misfortune ; and, cut off
by insuperable barriers from all he most lovesand cherishes,
Gilbert is bringing a punishment on himself ; for the poor
sergeant, convinced of their incompatibility of manners and
education, and believing himself to be a drawback to his
son, takes his solitary departure at the end of this part.
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There is another tale which possesses the now rare merit
Iptleiasscaanitledstboryy tloief
English domestic life—a little heavy and diffuse in the
manner of telling, but with a point and a meaning never-
theless.

TEMPLE 8AR...-.." Sir Jasper's Tenant" is not very
eventful in this instalment ; but we may trace in
this portion some foreshadowing of important
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doubtless be the result of the grand schemes concocted by
those worthies. Tho description given of the Picnic is
very entertaining, and the uncomfortable results of the
merrymaking are not to be wondered at, considering the
imprudent manner in which the festivities were conducted.
The " Streets of the World" this time sketches -Washing-
ton Pennsylvania Avenue. The place is not spoken of in
very high terms, for it is said that "Washington has about
the worst name it is possible for transatlantic disparage-
ment to give it. It cannot bo cured, and must be endured,
although it has long reached the unendurable stage."
"Your Vote and Interest" contains some curious sketches
of doings in old times, and the various strange subterfuges
to which our forefathers resorted in ordor to gain their
desired end. " Land at last" is continued in its usual ani-
mated style, and the miseries of enforced "gentility" to
those who had been used to more exciting and eventful
lives are graphically depicted. " Grouse Shooting" is a
very appropriate paper just now, and brings before the
reader some sketches of that pastime, and some account of
the best mode in which to follow it. " Through Bucks"
is another of those pleasing little reminiscences, which has
appeared in these pages, and presents to our notice a graceful
series of sketches of some of the most attractive spots to be
found in all lands. Country life in England has charms that
it possess nowhere else, and those not fortunate enough to
wander among sylvan scones and rural haunts, will gladly
avail themselves of this opportunity of dwelling on their
worth and merits. "The Turkish Bath in England" con-
tains a panegyric of this ceremony that is almost unmea-
sured in its style. Its advantages are said to be great for
both man and beast, and particularly adapted to meet the
requirements of the present time. " David Chantrey" ap-
proaches conclusion, and becomes more eventful than here-
tofore. Will's engagement with Mr. Magee is broken off,
and David endeavours to patch up matters, which is rather
an arduous endeavour. "Lloyds" is a sketch that dwells
upon the important mysteries connected with that name,
and it is well said, in conclusion, that the "invisible Lloyd
may continuo to keep a record of the inaudible speaking of
ships at sea for ages to come. Day and Martin's blacking
would b© it nothing w • hout the name. Day may be dead,
and Martin also, and yet both live in the small stone
bottles ; and so it is with Lloyd. lle laves after his death,
lives not only in England but abroad." " The Ancient

Guilds of London" contains some striking accounts of the

doings of those mighty agents in the "government, ieli-
gion, and the manners and customs of London in times
gone by," as they are designated here. Many only think
of the present, and forget and overlook the past. Though
now qUiescent, and only active on festive occasions, time
was when the liberties of the land were defended by these
ancient guilds, and these bad better poruse the graphic
sketch here given of their early history in the days of old.
Some stirring verses are met with in this magazine which
give a spirited description of the famous river which the
local rhyme has thus apostrophised:—
" River of Dart, river of Dart,
Every year thou claimest a heart."
THE ST. JAMES'S.—The great object of attraction
to the_ readers of the St. Junias will, of course, be

the opening chapters of Miss Braddon's new novel,
" The Lady's Mile." It is full of promise, and
introduces us to two distinct sets of characters, with
a little separate love drama belonging to each, so
that there are outlines already sketched out for the filling up
proper to romance. Dr. Scoffern contributes an essay on the
senses, which is very well worth reading, and gives some
curious particulars of their varying development in diffe-
rent races and individuals. The affinity between the legal
and literary professions is the subject of a well-written
paper, in which the writer pleads strongly in behalf of the
study of literature by members of the legal profession.
" The Family History of a Looking Glass" is not, as its
name would imply, a biography a la Jane Taylor, but it is
an interesting account of the various processes by which a
leaf, of which the principal ingredients are sand and soda,
becomes converted into the stately mirror that glitters on
our walls. It is a pity, by the way, that some of our scien-
tific men cannot devise some means of prevention or cure
for the evil effects of the mercury employed in the
looking glass manufacture on the health of the
workmen. An ambitious poet has taken Mrs. Hemans'
famous subject, "Properzia Rossi," but the poem does not
bear comparison with its older rival. The author of
" Shirley Hall Asylum" continues his rather tame story of
" The Village Doctor," and the complicated drama of plot
and counterplot taken from the French of Paul Feval is
proceeded with at some length. Two papers of travels take
us to the Wengern Alps and to the Yangtze-Kiang respec-
tively.

LONDON SOCIETY.—" Where shall we Go," is the
uppermost question in London Society just now,
and its faithful literary reflector duly propounds
and attempts to answer the query, by the serio-
comic adventures recorded in three chapters on
sea-side experience. We have two in testimony of
the holiday-time, another paper on " The Plai-grounds of
Europe," a " Tale of the Scarborough Season," and a paper
"Beside the' Deer." "Old English Housekeeping" may
astonish modern chaletaines, and will perhaps supply a
new idea to the gourmand. "Reminiscences of a

Cricketer" shows the ancient game played by somewhat
singular aspirants to the honours of the ball and bat.

"The Queens of Comedy" gives us the portraits and the
memoirs of three leading French theatrical stars. The
series on "The Merchant Princes of England" is continued
with unabated interest, and sketches the careers of four
worthies whose names are well known and duly honoured
in Liverpool. The story of " Faithful and True" has
reached its last chapter, and the lovers are made happy at
last, though the course of their true love has certainly ful-
filled Shakapere's aphorism to the letter. There are
plenty of lively and sentimental songs, and illustrations as
clever and effective as they are numerous.

THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE.—A plentiful variety
is, as usual, found in the Sixpenny, although it does
not belong to a very high order of literature. There
are lively and readable papers on "Hopping," appropriate
at this season ; on "Longevity," of which some astonish-
ing anecdotes are told ; on " The Police of Prussia," on
" Vandyke," and on "Ocean Birds." In the paper on
" Longevity" mention is made of an Hungarian family, in
which the father was 172, the mother 142, and the youngest
child 115 ! This promising infant was kept in strict dis-
cipline, and showed unvarying filial obedience to his parents.
The " Temple Tales" and the articles on " Popular Physi-
ology" are continued, and the story of the " Fatal Legacy"
proceeds at some length. The contemptible hero seems
likely to get into well-deserved trouble by the appearance
of an unwelcome visitor.

THE BOYS' OWN MAGAZINE—THE BOYS'
MONTHLY MAGAZINE.—One of the best papers in
the first of these pleasant miscellanies is that on the

"Seal," which gives a very entertaining account of Mr.
Lecomte's Ataria. The " Amateur Mechanic's Workshop'
is another department very fascinating to the young, while
there are histories and tales of adventure enough to fill
up many a holiday hour. The Monthly Magazine is of the
same animated and readable character, roaming from the
Hottentots to the Canadian Volunteers—from the history
of seven years in the slave trade to the hospital at Green-
wich.

THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S DOMESTIC MAGAZINE.—
This useful home companion is more bountiful than
ever in its display of fashions, work patterns, and
designs for cutting out and making up endless articles of
wearing apparel. The reading it supplies is light and
pleasant, to suit the tastes of the fair croquet players and
crochet workers for whom it is designed ; but the good
housewife and careful Materfamilias may profit by its
ample stores, and combine beauty and economy by follow-
ing its directions.

THE YOUNG ENGLISHMAN.—The subscribers to
this journal will have the advantage this month of
obtaining a musical supplement, but in truth they
have no reason to quarrel with the liberality of the ordi-
nary supply. The Young Englishwoman is of somewhat
similar character to the Englishwoman's Magazine, only it
is half the price, decidedly more sentimental, and the work
designs, &0., aro less numerous.

THE ENGLISHMAN'S MAGAZINE.—The third part
of the " Physiological Studies," by an M.D., treats
of the theory of food. The writer includes under
that head everything that supplies nutriment to the body,
and consequently ranks potash, lime, magnesia, iron,
copper, &c., as being "as truly good as beef and
mutton." A paper on Mediaeval Bookmaking gives
us some interesting particulars of the labour of
the old monks. Henry, a monk of the Beno=

dictine Abbey of Hyde copied Terence, Boethius,
Suetonius, and Claudia; forming them into one volume,
illuminating the initials and making the brass bosses of
the binding with his own hands. Benedict, Abbot of
Peterborough, transcribed Seneca's Tragedies and Epistles,
Terence, Martial, Claudian, and many learned treatises with
his own hand. Unfortunately the results of such laborious
application were from their nature liable to be detroyed,
and in a great fire which occurred at Cragland in 1091 no
less than 700 volumes were consumed. How much of
patient industry and love of schoolarship not highly prized
in those days were represented in those 700 books. We
have the third part of the " Memorials of Westminster
Abbey," giving an account of the origin of some of the
chapels. A paper on Arabic Legends gives specimens of
the quaint old traditions, some of them showing a curious
affinity between the present and the past. Thus the com-
mon pattern of a lady's trinket in our own days is traceable
to the legend of the four-stoned seal ring of Solomon,
known by all readers of the "Arabian Nights." A very
sensible and well-written paper on Wesleyanism does full
justice to the talents and integrity of that remarkable ma;
but at the same time shows the extravagances into which
his fanaticism led him. " Clear-sighted, narrow-minded,
ardent, and indefatigable, conscious of the loftiness of his
aim, Wesley was the man to set the world to rights, sup-
posing only that it were something entirely different from
what it is." The writer of this article laments that so
much of the influence of Wesley's gloomy and rigid doctrines
is still felt among us. The midnight tragedy of Ferrara
gives a trilling picture of Italian life as it was under Austrian
tyranny. " Parochial Sisterhoods" are discussed at some
length in the concluding paper, and the importance and
♦ariety of the work to be performed by Christian women
is especially dwelt upon.