The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-03 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

LE COREESPONDANT. No. 115. Paris : Charles
Douniol—is mainly interesting this month by rea-
son of its containing a paper from the honoured as
well as powerful pen of Charles, Count do Montalembert.
That illustrious writer, orator, civilian, patrician, Christian
has not, however—to our great regret—selected one of the
themes so many earnest observers of the more intellectual
portion of the periodical press of France would far rather,
would dearly have liked him to have selected ! Not one
thinking man in Christendom—it matters nothing of what
belief or of what unbelief—is there who would not have
preferred to have found that the Count de Montalembert,
instead of descanting, as he does most charmingly, in this
latest instalment of Le Correspondant, upon the gifts and
merits of Monsieur le Comte Beugnot, had taken in
hand some far more momentous theme, some theme
coming more directly home (according to Lord
Verulam's phrase) to the business and bosoms of men
of this generation—some such theme, let us say, as the
Encyclical, as the Syllabus appended to it, as the Church
question in Mexico, as the still vexed question, of godless
or of godly Education. Monsignor Dupanloup has spoken,
boldly, most eloquently, and thoroughly well to the purpose,
upon the two first, as they are also the two most important
of the particular themes thus cursorily enumerated by us.
But, glad though we are naturally to learn what is thought
and felt upon matters of such universal importance, and
of such very considerable magnitude, by a man as
gifted as Monsignor Dupanloup—we would yet more
have rejoiced at any opportunity enabling us to learn
what are the thoughts and feelings with which those
same notable subjects are regarded by the Count de
Montalembert. As it is, writing as he does upon the cha-
racter and influence of a man of distinction like M. le Comte
Beugnot, Montalembert (here, in this present number of
Le Correspondant) follows up a paper more expressly about
the man himself, written by Count Daru of the Institute,
with an eloquent and persuasive disquisition, as we may
call it, upon Count Beugnot's association, his intimate
and potential association with the cause and interests
of Religious Liberty-. Another Count, the Count de Cham-
pagny, leads off the present number with a brief but timely
paper, apropos to the " History of Julius Cassar," by the
Emperor. Very noticeable, also, among the contents of
the number, is the earnest, almost impassioned, tribute
paid to M. Thiers, in reference to his recent discourse—a
tribute of gratitude, hardly less than of admiration offered
with an open hand to the Great Orator by Ldopold de
Gaillard. The translated novel of " Constance Sherwood,"
by Lady Georgiana, Fullerton (who translated by, we
know not) is continued—Le Correspondant, in addition to
other miscellaneous contributions not here particularised,
closing with its customary record of the Events of the Month,
and its usual Bibliographical Bulletin.

MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE:LT; 0 new stories are
commenced in this part, to replace the two so lately
finished. One is by the author of " The Heir of
Redclyffe," and is called "The Dove in the Eagle's
Nest." The scene is laid in Germany in the middle
ages, and the plot of the story, as it is yet indicated,
gives ample room for the authoress's original talent. The
portrayal of character, in which she especially shines, is
likely to occupy a prominent place. Christina, the heroine,
a gentle and sensitive girl, has been brought up from her
infancy by her uncle and aunt, rich citizens of the good
city of Ulm. Her father, a reckless landsknecht or free-
booter in the service of some of the fighting barons of the
time, gladly leaves her to their charge. All at once, how-
ever, he returns to claim her as an attendant on his chief-
tain's daughter, who is ailing and lonely. The feelings of
the poor maiden, suddenly transported from all the comfort
and civilisation of the good burgher's house to the rough,
half savage baronial castle, are vividly described; but her
work lies before her, and Christina, timorous though she
seems, is strong enough to do it. The other story,
" Cradock Nowell," opens .with promise. Sir Alexander
Duff Gordon gives us an account of a visit to the Isthmus
of Suez, and Lord Hobart contributes an article on our
financial monopoly system, as exhibited in the Bank Act
of 1844. The Editor continues his recollections of the
eminent men whom he has known, among whom this
month he chronicles Hugh Miller and Thomas De Quincey.
I The two last papers in the number are on two men of
whom England has good reason to be proud—one, alas !
just removed from amongst us ; the other, we may hope,
about to assume a still more prominent position.
THE ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE.—Miss Braddon's
clever story of " Only a Clod " is rapidly approach-
ing a conclusion, and the plot thickens as the tale
goes on. Harcourt Lowther, the Mephistopheles
of the piece, is advancing rapidly in his grand
scheme of securing the ruin and wretchedness of
Maude and her husband, but it is more than probable that
the mine so carefully prepared will select himself for its
victim when it does finally explode. " Charles Churchill—
Parson and Poet," is the title of an animated sketch of the
career of that notability, who, despite his talents, reflected
very little credit on his profession. " Street Songs and
their Singers" gives an interesting account cf some of our
wandering minstrels of the lower ranks. It is worth no-
tice as investing this not very honourable trade with a
mournful pathos that according to the census returns there
are no less than six hundred blind musicians in this coun-
try. The writers of the most popular street songs have
been of very various kind and degree, some of them being
among our most famous authors. " Venice in 1864 " gives
a picturesque description of the Queen of the Waters as
she looks at this not very hopeful era of her history. We
have also a paper on "Extinct Species," by Dr. Scoffern,
and the new sphere which Central Asia presents for Bri-
tish commerce is dilated upon at some length. "Working
in the Dark," a regular French novel, is continued, and a
short story, "Left Well Off," is ingeniously designed,

though not very probable: Grantley Berkeley contribute%
some remarks on " Shooting in the Past and in the Pre-
sent," and there are other articles of various merits.
LONDON SOCIETY.—This lively serial is as spark-
ling within and without as ever, and retains its
position as the foremost of the purely entertaining
magazines. Men and women are considered in their
capacity as letter writing animals " with a good
deal of sagacity, and of course in such a discus-
sion a Frenchwoman occupies the most honoured
place. A description of Cherbourg is well worth reading,
and a bachelor gives his opinion on Bachelorhood With due
severity. The twelfth chapter of the series on the histories
of " the Merchant Princes of England " is devoted to
William Paterson, the founder of the Bank of England'
and illustrated with a portrait of the able and strong-
minded Scotchman, whom his memorialist describes as
" the founder of the Bank of England, the promoter of the
Darien Settlement, the great encourager of the un2oll
between England and Scotland, and the foremost Pro-
pounder of modern views on trade and finance." In the
fiction department we are as usual liberally supplied. The
singular and certainly original story of " The Lady in
Muslin" is brought to a conclusion, and the identity of the
singular visits to the cottage explained, as well as bet.
motive for her eccentric conduct. Truth to tell the el 05)
of the story is very little to the lady's credit, uor does n',
say much for the gentleman's sense in marrying a person
who, besides the actual dishonesty of stealing the papers,
had so unmercifully made him her dupe. We 11307 'e-
sides, "A New Phase of the Old Story," in which a inn-
n
falls in love with his grandmother, and several other livelY,
sketches, many of them illustrated with great vigour and
taste.
-ce
was 1-
'THE SHILLING MAGAZINE, Illustrated, a .u-
lany of literature, social science, fiction, poetry',
etc.—This is the first number of this publieatj°4l2l
and it promises well in point of variety as 1";
" Phemie Beller" is the title of a new story tilawt b.;
interesting in its events and impressive in its style.
Wild Flower of Ravensworth" is also another Pl'34"'"7
narrative introduced to our notice in an attractive forte
"The Rights of Dramatic Literature" is the title of 10'994;
able article that puts some important facts before 110
striking manner, and it is well said that the theatres ha
destroyed their own cause by "pertinaciously proseenttri
the music halls." Mr. Locke's Bill is commented on, Apo
due credit is given to him for the provisions he makes 3isres•
the safer and more commodious construction of °ea-
All sensible persons will coincide in the truth of the for
mark that the measure might be improved by a elml,s6 by
1,
securing ventilation, for great injury is done to heal' „a
the close atmosphere of crowded places, and,
of the evils sustained by those in delicate health "(be
visiting these places arise from want of air• df..knec;
indeed, hen
other good suggestion is made to the ',"'"sa
that it will be desirable for the future to n 333.5
all new theatres erected in an isolated manner, fortoo
wisely added that " space is costly, but it is better t tif
playhouse should be somewhat curtailed within than tun-
in case of fire, life and property should be placed in :5,0
necessary peril without." " Benjamin Disraeli, in 18 ,
is a sketch of that statesman ; it is written in so very ,a
o.
judiced a manner that any effect the writer wishes Wtrtrbe
duce is completely marred, and the unsoundness o'lo
arguments may be gathered from the remark that,
esti-
most political leaders, he stands no higher in public dba
mation than he did a dozen years ago. We sbou Lord
puzzled to find out who these leaders are ; wheilt,erLe,
Palmerston, who has given up the Liberal cause at
or Earl Russell, who has ruined our foreign °cor
abroad. To take a one-sided view of a public ulnnlors,
is not the way to obtain the confidence of one's renci-008
and nowadays the differences of party are so nearly old
away with that in a discussion of personal lior'-filuch
public claims to recognition there is generally as -I.itio
praise and blame awarded whatever the politics of tb° egetal
may be. " Gold," and "Iron Shipi and Turrets,'' i're:derS
articles in their way, and it is not likely that the re dis..
of this first instalment of the Shilling Magazine will be
appointed at the subjects offered for their perusal. so
THE ANTI-TEAPOT REVIEW, No. V. Ag y 7
usual with a whimsical mixture of grave an," .'eicet
lively and severe, all mingled together. vf,:ally
is considered philosophically--Quacks sareas' ca.
•
—Bulls (verbal bulls, that is) scientifically—and!°
Altogether an out-of-the-way sixpenny-worth taglltbe
and jocosity, collected together periodically' ~
most whimsical of names by a number of grave joks7,.ese
tented to be known only as Members of the UniYBll,-.,-
THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE.—The extraorw.
story of " The Fate of Thorsghytt" is c°ntrn
the
f
and it may certainly claim the attention °ouot
lovers of sensation. The tale of "Found Dead" is brviey.
to a conclusion, and there are besides " TeraPl° 0060
and other stories. In borrowing from our Transit, creet,
iS Store;
friends, however, the editor should be a little mere °sat 1111
for the tone of some of the American stories is n° t„,/ the
adapted to English readers. An amusing accellat tally
proceedings of an Eastern Juggler is given, and cer
his achievements border closely on the marlfell°lls es . the
Modern Ghost story is graphically told, and narr at
terrible results of the midnight discovery of a skeletl: ig
THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S DOMESTIC INIAGAZIrticIeS
this month quite up to its usual excellence. Tile ecuted
are very prudently selected, and the illustrations
the best taste. oriel
THE YOUNG ENGLISHWOMAN COntaittS variety of
of articles in poetry and prose, together with 9' a'ri- tal
information on music, fine arts, fashions, and °lllaraen
needlework. Ti ustratea
CASSELL'S PUBLICATIONS.--,, The
Gulliver's Travels," "Natural History," "Sin; teheif
" Family Newspaper," and " Don Quixote" inajtj'3,,by and
well-earned reputation for excellence of tyrogr4
illustration.

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HER MAJESTY,

OSBORNE, May 201
The Queen walked in the morning yesterday 0
Princess Helena and Princess Beatrice, and d.r°,,v,v
in the afternoon with Princess Louise, attended
the Hon. Flora Macdonald.
Dr. and Mrs. Becher have arrived on a visit t°
her Majesty. ,0 of
The Judge Advocate General had an audial—
the ueen on Saturday. , pa
Col. H. Ponsonby has succeeded Lieut.-o°'
Plat as Equerry in Waiting.

The Prince and Princess of Wale
The Prince of Wales rode on horseback le.'
morning, attended by Major Teesdale. at-
The Princess of Wales took a carriage ciriTe'
tended by the Hon. Mrs. E. Coke. 0,0
Major Teesdale has succeeded Major are'
Equerry in Waiting to the Prince of Wales"
terdal
The Earl Granville had a dinner party Yes 004 e
evening at his residence in Bruton- street, Berk.elei
The Earl and Countess of Belraore op°
T
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Misses Gladstone have arrived at Brown's tt 01 f°
season. hn t"
c
We understand that her Royal Slg •T
l)
Princess of Wales, as representing her MajestY' s c w
an evening party at Buckingham Palace eu rtie
16t
The h • oioll
Duke of Montrose has arrived at his 1113
in Belgrave-square from Scotland. rris'e3
The Duke and Duchess de Saldanha have
„a
at the Clarendon Hotel. rCos'
assembly Marchioness of Salisbury will hold he
assembly this evening at the family residence jo

street, Piccadilly.
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PPARLIAMENTARY DIV--
W
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DEFEAT OF THE DOVER.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS--
2
INDIAN OFFICERS. tea to
,resev 1 to
Motion made, "That an humble address be
r lease
pl'4
her Majesty, praying she will be 1 ° $
gracouslY
tr oftio'il:
redress all all such grievances complained ef 11*,,,,, coo' 0
of the late Indian armies, as was admitted b70%.0 01;6
sion on the memorials of the Indian officers t rijosiiaille o,
by .a departure from the assurances givenb,.,Yd 0 Illel
by the Acts 21 and 22 Vic., c. 106, and 23 i)'-36.
100." The house divided—Ayes, 0 ; Noes,
or l'r•
AYES-19. 3111 J
Baillie, H. J. rarker,
Hamilton, Major I ft. I). ,if
plisb:'„,1;1Yelili:1111;°:It8;P:rril.oirl
Beecroft, G. S. Harvey It. B.
Blake, J. '
Hassard, M.
Bourne, Col. Bay, Sir J.
Bramley-Moore, J. Henley, J.
Bremridge, It. Heygate, W. U Stanley' --I 0- 0.
Cargill, W. W. Humoerstone, P. S.
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Cartwright, Col. Kekewich, S. V. -„---ke''s, co," T.
Clifton, Sir H. Langton, W. G. Vansittar:Z 1.1_,.
Cobbold, J. C. Leader, N. P. walpole' '-. X.
Cox, W. Lever J. 0. l'eillianis,
Dalglish, It. 1, y .._ , '
Dunlop, A. M.
Dunne, Col. 3Mnalnlenre:rTs,. Lj.ord
.J. ',-,' id J•
so,
Moore, C. .... 01'1'
Farquhar, Sir M. Mowbray, J. 1,- 0111
Gaskell, J. M. O'Conor .Don, The Jervis, Cap
Greene, J. O'Donoghue, The North, CO,O
Grogan, Sir E. Packe, C. W.
NOES-36- I-
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Acland, T. D. Enfield, Viscount potter, '.O.
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Bagwell, J. • Gibson, T. M. Price, n
Baring, Sir F. Grenfell, 11. K. ruali, •'-' 0,
E?.„ j. ,
Baring, T. G. Hadfloki, G. sraf.--, ci. ... •
Bass, M. T. llenuerson, J. Villiers, 1;.
Beale, S. Herbert, P. E. warner, Gi, T•
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Briscoe, J. I. Hotham, Lord WlialleY,
Bruce, 11. A. Knatchbull-Dugese wifiniugt.
Cardwell, E. Mainwaring, T. wooil,ir'ooo'
E,D
Collier, sir B. P. Moncreitf, J.
Crossley, Sir F. Morris, W. 0 Brand, r
Dodson, J. G. O'Loghlen, SIT: v.' ate,-••••
Duke, Sir J. railmore, K.