The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVI?,NiNG, DECEMBER 5, 1865.

ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND
NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.

This morning a most exaggerated account of an
accident on the London and North-Western Rail-
Ns ay was published in one of the morning papers.
It was stated " that a very alarming collision had
occurred on the North-Western Railway with seri-
ous and fatal consequences ; that four carriages
were overturned, blocking the way ; that of the pas-
sengers two were killed' and several wounded."
The fact that a collision occurred is true enough,
but that it was attended with anything like the
serious results above described, is utterly unfounded.
The following is a correct version of the affair :
—Between Willesden and Sudbury the traffic on
the North Western Railway is divided, and, as is
generally known, there are three lines of metals,
the up-goods line, the up-passenger line, and the
down line. A ballast train arrived at a point near
to Brent, and was properly signaled and brought
to a stand. In a short time a goods' train came
np behind the ballast train, and a collision occur-
ring one of the waggons was knocked obliquely off
the goods line on to the passenger up line. The 12
o'clock passenger train from Birmingham at that
moment arrived at the spot, and the result
was that it came in contact with the waggon, and,
by a peculiarity, the engine of the passenger train
knocked the waggon on to the down line, thus com-
pletely blocking up the line both ways. Four passen-
gers in the train were slightly bruised, and the guard
was hurt, hut not dangerously. The engine of the
passenger train kept on the proper line, and so did
all the carriages.
News of the occurrence was at once telegraphed
to Euston, and Mr. Neal, the superintendent of the
line, was soon on the spot, and through his active
exertions the lines were cleared and the traffic
proceeded as usual. The only inconvenience
occasioned was the delay in the arrival of the
trains at the Euston terminus.

The passengers and guard all travelled with the
train to London, so we are fortunately spared the
painful task of recording another terrible railway
accident attendant with great loss of life and the
destruction of railway carriages.
The above is a correct statement of the facts,
gathered from the best and most authentic source of
information.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

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COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice Black-
burn and a Common Jury.)
MATTHEWS V. GOODMAN.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a
working painter and plumber, for compensation for
injuries sustained by the alleged negligence of a
man in the employment of the defendant, who is a
van proprietor.

Evidence having been given in support of the
rThintiff's case,

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff,
damages £BO.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the Lord Chief Baron
and a Common Jury.)
O'LEARY V. M'DERBY.

This was an action brought by Albert O'Leary
and his wife for false imprisonment, defamation,
&c., to which the defendant pleaded not guilty.
An arrangement was made between the learned
counsel, by which the defendant apologised for his
conduct, and agreed to a verdict for £3O damages.

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
• BROWN V. BROWN.

This case came before the court on a petition of
the wife for dissolution of marriage with her hus-
band, who was the member of a lace manufacturing
firm at Norwich, on the ground of adultery a,nd
cruelty. At the trial the adultery was clearly esta-
blished, and the only question was as to whether
the conduct of the respondent to his wife was such
as to amount to legal cruelty, and the Court re-
served judgment.
His lordship at the sitting of the Court this morn-
ing said that he thought it was desirable, before he
decided this case, to go through the evidence which
had been adduced at the trial most carefully with
regard to the point upon which he had reserved
judgment. The married life of the petitioner
had been one continued scene of patience and
trial and of fruitless hope, for the vice of
drunkenness in her husband was developed
early, and maintained itself until the 15th of
September, 1864, when he finally deserted her. It
was needless to recount the details of the respon-
dent's conduct, or the circumstances connected with
the illness of the petitioner in April, 1863, alleged
to have been caused by the misconduct of the re-
spondent. It could not be shown that there was
any violence on the part of the respondent towards
his wife, or any threat of that character such as to
constitute legal cruelty, and the Court could not
out of sympathy to the wife indulge its feelings at
the expense of unsettling the precedent established
by cases already decided. The vice of drunkenness
could not be held legally to be a sufficient ground
f
or obtaining judicial separation. His lordship then
carefully reviewed all the points in the evidence
bearing out the charge of cruelty, and said he con-
sidered that the respondent had without using per-
sonal violence so misconducted himself by other
acts as to establish the cruelty. He, therefore,
made a decree nisi with costs against the respondent.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
.(Before Mr. Commissioner WinsloW).'
IN RE WILDISH—A:' COURT MILLINER AND HER
ARISTOCRATIC CUSTOMERS.

This bankrupt was described as a Court milliner
and lace dealer, of 9, Mount-street, Grosvenor-
square, and to-day she applied to pass her last exa-
mination and for the order of discharge. The debts
are £1,733, and deficiency about £l,OOO. Amongst
the debtors are the Crown Princess of Prussia, the
Marchioness of Hastings, Lady Rendleshaw, the
Countess of Cardigan, the Countess of Fife, and
numerous other members of the aristocracy, who
have paid, the claims against them since the bank-
ruptcy.
Mr. Lawrence appeared for the assignees.

Mr. Chidley represented the bankrupt, who,
however, did not appear when the case was called
on.
After some delay, Miss Wildish appeared, and
Mr. Lawrence said he was instructed to ask for
further accounts.
The bankrupt, in answer to Mr. Lawrence, stated
that she had informed a creditor she expected a
legacy under the will of her uncle ; but as it had not
been witnessed, it was not carried out. The bank-
rupt expected that the amount of her interest would
be about £6OO. That interest was now gone. The
Countess of Fife owed bankrupt £BB.
Mr. Lawrence read a letter from the Countess of
Fife to the effect that the bankrupt had valuable
lace belonging to her ladyship, and until it was re-
turned the account would not be paid. _

The Marchioness of ToWnshena alio declined to
pay her account for the same reason.
The bankrupt said that a Miss Bray held the lace
upon which she had a lien for repairs.
Mr. Lawrence then read letters from the Mar-
chioness of Hastings and another lady, after which
the case was adjourned.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
CARNABY V. STACEY.

This was a suit of ejectment, in which the plain-
tiff sought to recover possession of certain premises
in Skinner-street, Snow-hill.
Mr. Jones appeared for the plaintiff, Mr.
Buchanan representing the defendant.
The facts of the case are somewhat peculiar, and
are as follows :—The plaintiff, who was sub-landlord
of the premises, let them some time ago to
defendant, under an unstamped agreement.
Defendant continued to pay his rent regu-
larly until the time that the Corporation
gave notice to the head landlord that they should
treat for the premises on a certain day, as the house
was required for the Holborn valley improvements.
Upon this the head landlord informed plaintiff that
he might continue to occupy the place without pay-
ing any rent, and plaintiff, in his turn, gave defendant
notice that he Tight continue to occupy rent free.
In course of time plaintiff received notice from
the corporation to treat for compensation, and he
then wished defendant to quit, but Mr. Stacey also
wanted compensation, and refused to go. Under
these circumstances the present proceedings were
taken.

Mr. Buchanan contended that the moment plain-
tiff had received notice to treat from the corpora-
tion he had no further interest in the premises,
which had departed from him.

His Honour' ruled that the property had passed
from the plaintiff and belonged to the corporation.
Under all the circumstances plaintiff would be non-
suited with costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SERVANTS' REGISTRARY OFFICES.—The following
letter has been sent to the magistrate at this court :
" Sir,--Having seen in the papers an account of
an application for advice made to you by two young
men who had been duped by a registry office, I wish
to inform you that a few months ago I paid ss. to
Gregory's Employment-office, Fleet-street, and
called many times, but could learn of no suitable
vacancy. At last I was sent to Mr. Ridgway, who
kept an office over a coffeeshop in Newgate-street,
opposite the prison. I was sent there three or four
times (I presume from forgetfulness on the part of
the attendant at the Employment-office), but each
time some objection was raised by the person who
saw me—my writing was not good enough, I had
not a knowledge of the business, or some such
excuse was always used. I must apologise for
troubling you, but the name of Ridgway having
attracted my notice, I thought it not unlikely that
there might be some connection between the two
offices.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,

" A. B. B."

A young woman waited upon Mr. 'Tyrwhitt, to
complain of the treatment she had received at the
Cavendish-square Registry-office, kept by a Mrs.
Morgan.
The applicant stated that she advertised in the
Times for a situation, and the advertisement was
answered by Mrs. Morgan, who told her that she
hal a situation of a superior kind, with high
wages, that she thought would suit. That if she
placed her name on the books she would have to pay
2s. 6d., and 2s. 6d. more if suited. Mrs. Morgan
then wrote to a lady at Birkenhead, and received
an answer that she would suit, and the lady took
up her character, but afterwards thinking she would
not suit, sent to the office a Post-office order for .£1 in
consequence of the trouble she had put her to. She
was then asked at the office to sign the order, and
to pay ss. out of the money, but in demurring the
person at the office got the money and handed her
17s. 6d., deducting 2s. 6d. altogether. The lady
at Birkenhead had informed her that Mrs. Morgan
was amply paid, having received 10s. from her for
what trouble she had taken.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said he could not do anything, but
he hoped publicity would be given to the matter, as
it was nothing short of robbery. He would advise
the applicant to hare nothing more to do with re-
gistry-offices, but to inquire for a situation amongst
any trade's people she might know.

MONTHLY PERIODICALS.

THE St. JAMES'S MAGAZINE.—The continuation
of Miss Braddon's novel of " The Lady's Mile "
brings the fortunes of Lady Cecil to a crisis in which
Mr. O'Boyneville comes off triumphant. The story
shows all its authoress's usual brilliancy and know-
ledge of the world, and offers the reader a plot
which posseses as yet no clue to the denouement.
J. Scoffern, the scientific contributor, gives us an
article on " Artificial Illumination," which initiates
us into the mysteries of the manufacture of can-
dles of various kinds, with their component parts of
stearine and oleine. The employment of magnesium
for illuminative purposes inaugurates, so the writer
thinks, a new era in artificial light dispensing.
Many diffv...ultie,s remain to be conquered before it
can become serviceable for domestic purposes, but
it stands in good stead to the photographer. "No
light," says Mr. Scoffern," artificially produced so
nearly resembles sunlight as that evolved from burn-
ing magnesium, whence its great utility for photo-
graphic purposes, under circumstances precluding
the sun from standing in aid. Thus the dark crypts
and recesses of Egyptian pyramids have lately been
made the subject of photographic illustration,
though no sun-ray ever penetrated the mummy-
laden air of those chambers of death." It is easy to
see of what invaluable assistance to the photographer
such an agent must be, though to how many pur-
poses it is capable of extension remains to be yet
discovered. " Forgotten Romances" is a brief paper
on the ancient chivalric history of " Amadis de
Gaul," together with its more modern limitations,
by Mlle. de Scuderi and others. Of the fair French
romancist an amusing anecdote is related. She was
travelling with her brother in Provence, during the
time of writing her romance of " Cyrus the Great."
While staying at a small country inn they dis-
cussed the progress of the work, and M. de Scuderi
asked his sister what she intended to do with
Prince Mazare, one of her characters. They con-
sidered the question, and finally decided that he
should be assassinated. Some tradesmen in the
next room overheard their conversation, and be-
lieving Mazare to be a real character, they-gave
information to the authorities. The romancist and her
brother were arrested, and had considerable trouble to
exonerate themselves from the suspicion of an in-
tended crime. The first part of an article on
" Masters and Servants" is full of amusing anecdotes
respecting the system of percentage. A tailor, who
was famous for liveries, only once made a mistake.
He took unusual pains with an order for liveries,
which happened to be the first from that quarter,
but to his horror the next day, the gentleman who
gave the order came in his carriage to the shop say-
ing the liveries were such misfits that he was
ashamed to let men go out with him. The secret,
as the tailor saw at a glance, lay in the putting on
of the coats, and asking the master to allow the men
to step inba.his room he said he would take out a
thread or two and make all right. This he very
soon accomplished while professing to examine the
waistcoats by inserting half a sovereign into the
pockets of each. The same tradesman, however,
was not always so fortunate, having mistaken a
peeress for her housekeeper, and made her a pre-
sent of half a sovereign, which secured his dismissal
instead of his customer. An account of " Jamaica
of To-day" will be read with interest at this time,
though it does not relate in any way to the recent
outbreak. We have only the first part in this
number, however, and the picture of the social and
political condition of the island is not with-
out its moral. " The Village Doctor," by the
author of " Shirley Hall Asylum" is continued
not without interest, and Paul Feval's somewhat
extravagant romance of the Black Coats proceeds
in true French fashion. A paper on " Coast
Lights" is worth reading in these days, when the
protection of our vessels has become an object of
general anxiety, and many of the details given of
the construction of various light-houses and light-
vessels are full of interest.

TEMPLE BAR.—" Sir Jasper's Tenant" is com-
pleted in this instalment, and thus the readers of
this periodical will miss au old friend in the new
year. For vivid delineation and exciting interest
this story may hold its place among any of its re-
markable predecessors, and, in some respects, it is
more finished, and its style is perfect in its character.
" David Chantrey" is also finished this month in as
satisfactory a manner as could be expected from the
many confusions into which the hero has got by his
mismanagement and perversity. A touching scene
is that in which the last hours of poor little
" Emmie" are described, and it affords a redeeming
instance of softness in David's otherwise too im-
petuous and violent demeanour. " Land at Last"
reaches a climax, and the very eccentric Margaret
leaves the unfortunate Geoffrey to his fate, and de-
parts from the home which she rendered miserable
by her gloomy fits and want of interest in the
events around her. " Among the Esquimaux" is a
very readable article, which presents us with most
entertaining accounts of the remarkable region and
race to which it refers. The doings of Captain
Charles Francis Hall are spoken of in appropriate
terms of commendation, and the reader cannot fail
to appreciate the earnest and enthusiastic manner
in which this subject is treated. It is truly said
that it is " appalling to contemplate" the condition
of the Arctic people, their taskmaster is the relent-
less ice, and they have to make strenuous efforts to
appease the pangs of terrible hunger, most terrible
there, with no warmth or ease or comfort to allay
its virulence. It is correctly stated at the close of
these impressive remarks that the " mystery of the
place, and purpose in creation of the Innuit race
ranks high among unexplained problems. They
do not resist the hardships of their lives,
as they must have formerly, and it seems
probable that in no very long lapse of time they
may pass completely away, and the solitude of the
ice-kingdom be restored to its first unmolested
grandeur, as it was when

" No ships went o'er the waters wide,
No boat with oar or sail,
But the wastes of the deep were tenanted
By th 9 dragon and themhale."
Two Poets of England", presents ns_with a graphic
.desefiritron of William Wordsworth and Walter
Savage Landor. It is curious to turn back to the
long career of the latter. His early manhood be-
longed to " a time whose deeds seem 'obliterated by
later events; a time before the.great actors whom
this generation admires had ever stepped upon the
stage." " Neither Wordsworth nor, Landor pos-
sesSed that lyrical faculty which crowns the supreme
singer," we are told, but, without it, they entirely
justified Goethe's theory of " occasional poems."
" Patents and Patentees" contains some useful re-
marks on a topic that is constantly engrossing atten-
tion nowadays, namely, the " perils that await the
innocent vendors of articles, owing to the uncer-
tainty of patent law." " Carl Maria von Weber"
is the subject of an interesting article that leads us
to the contemplation of the career of a singularly-
gifted man, and one whose melodious echoes still
survive to perpetuate his memory and keep vernal
his fame. There is something painfully affecting in
the descriptions here given of his last days. He
struggled on in weariness and loneliness, hoping to
return home to his family to end his days, but it was
not to be. He died in England, and was interred
at Moorfields, but subsequently his remains were
transported to Dresden, where his memory has re-
ceived the homage which was denied to him during
his living. presence.
LONDON SociErv.—This magazine, as usual,
presents us with varied contents and animated
sketches, being one of the most brilliant among
the many contributions to periodical litera-
ture. " Furnished Apartments" is an entertain-
ing sketch, that relates the strange adventures
that befel some hapless lodgers, and discloses some
dark mysteries incidental with furnished apart-
ments. The tale is told in a vivid manner, and
the descriptions are good throughout. Some of
the Bonifaces who assume the part of landlords
will not be pleased to find themselves here deli-
neated. " George Venn and the Ghost" is a
curious tale, which narrates a most remarkable in-
cident that was illustrated by a living portrait at a
most
very appropriate time, but not under theNightis
~
plea-
sant circumstances. " Ten Shillingstat are most
the title of some expressive verses,
that
ably illustrated. Many selfish daughters of fashion
sketch of their
might blush to look at this “A speakingpoor friend it is
vanity and heartlessness.
ton to forget" is the text of the discourse, and
it is truly a very voluminous theme
to descant
upon. " To a Lady's Portrait," with an illustra-
tion, brings before us some very pretty verses,
written with spirit and feeling, and marked by a
flowing and melodious style. " Fast and Firm"
is the name of a romantic story, that ends hap-
pily for all parties concerned. " A Short Novi-
ciate in the Thespian Art" is a most ludicrous
chronicle of the misadventures that befel a would-
be hero in that line. He convulsed' the company
with rage, and got involved in many serious
affairs, before he retired from a vocation for
which he was eminently unfitted in every respect.
" Little Dinners" contains some excellent advice
to those whose position precludes them from at-
tempting great things, but who are very apt to make
mistakes in the art of managing them. It is
wisely said that to " intrust the success of a din-
ner to a single person is . to incur a certain
failure." Most ingenious descriptions are given,
and the dullest must needs gain some insight
into the mysteries of dining when they study this
comprehensive little sketch.
CORNIIILL.—" Wives and Daughters" is continued,
and the lively interest with which the readers re-
garded it formerly is now blended with a sorrowful
feeling, when they reflect that the hand which
penned its graceful sketches is now cold, and that
never again can they hope to meet with a successor

to this interesting and instructive sketch of real
life. Morley is improving, while Guthrie is stand-
ing still, or at any rate quite behind her sister.
Doubts and difficulties are still before the doctor's
daughter ; but we may hope to find them all past
and dissipated before the finale arrives. Lady
Harriet is a very natural sketch, and her genuine
kindliness of heart is displayed in spite of her
conventional education and her absurd surround-
ings. " Armadale" is as mystic as ever, and the
detestable Miss Gwilt concocts some new and
elaborate scheme, which will doubtless be more fully
divulged in a future number. How any one with
the gift of common sense could be taken in by such
a character seems strange, but it is true that unac-
countable influences do prevail, and thus cause dis-
asters to individuals and injury to the interests of
society. " Recollections of the Life of Joseph
Heywood and some of his Thoughts about Music"
is the title of a lively and well-written sketch, that
affords us a glimpse of the days that are o'er.
" The Family of Temple" is an interesting article,
that nowadays, especially, will insure attention and
regard. It is said, in conclusion, that no intention
exists to write the biography of the third Viscount
Palmerston, lately gone from among us. "To us,
for all immediate purposes, he is neither aWhig nor
a Tory, but a Temple, ' the last fruit of au old tree,'
as Mr. Landor called his latest book, the final pro-
duct of a race of English gentry. We have
sketched the persons and fortunes of his house, to
show that the kind of strength and sagacity, liveli-
ness of mind, and felicity of temperament, which
made his success, were really the sources of the
successes of his ancestry, and that if he was empha-
tically English, it was by dint of being in his own
person a bit of English history." " The Old Show-
man" is a curious sketch of old Richardson. The
days of showmen are over, but it is well to snatch
the doings of this remarkable personage from the
shadows of time. " Ronda Fair" is an interesting
description of some travelling adventures, that are
told in an entertaining style, and afford the reader
a good idea of the curious customs of the people
thus vividly and vivaciously put before him.

THE ENGLISHMAN'S MAGAZINE.—The story of
"The Old Pagoda Tree" is brought to a conclusion,
and the scene in the Temple Cave is vividly de-
scribed. We have another tale in verse from the
Moorish, but the general character of the magazine
is solid. There is au article on Swedenborgianism
and another on the " Exploration of the Holy
Land," " Waifs from the Dialogues of Plato " are
continued, as also " Physical Studies," and there
are several other papers of more or less ability.
THE SHILLING MAGAZINE. The story of
"Phemie Keller," told graphically and eloquently
by an author who has already wou some laurels, is
the first and most prominent feature in the Shilling
Magazine. The other novel which is running on,
though clever, is not altogether pleasing, and the
story of the " Wild Flower of Ravensworth " seems
likely to be as melancholy as that of Phemie her-
self. The " Political Sittiation of Vienna " is dis-
cussed az length by Bonamy Price, who believes it
to be embarrassing, arduous, and obscure, but not
hopeless in its aspects. Three clever illustrations
to " Enoch Arden " are sketched from the forth-
coming volume of the Laureate's poems, while the
ghost lover will be Jully gratified in the account of
" The Spectral Rout," which combines a human
with a supernatural interest. The present state of
German literature forms the subject of an interest-
ing essay. It is remarked in the course of it that
the Germans have taught the English themselves a
lesson in the study of Shakspere. Miss Power
tells us a graceful love story in verse, and there is
an amusingaccount of a night spent in the Coliseum,
which is not without its moral, and reminds one of
the Englishman's adventure in Washington Irving's
" Sketch-book."

THE ARGOSY. A Magazine for the Fireside and
the Journey. No. I.—Another little craft has been
launched among the numerous competitors who sail
in the regatta of serial literature ; and, judging
from its first appearance, always a trying occasion,
it stands a good chance of carrying off a share of
the prizes. It has plenty of rivals certainly--six-
penny, shilling, and three-and-sixpenny—grave,
gay, lively, and severe ; fashionable, metaphysical,
scientific, and romantic ; some principally compiled
from the resources of France and America, others
indisputably original in the manner and matter of
their contents; some clever and interesting; others,
dare we say, tedious and stupid ; some very danger-
ous rivals, others in reality no rivals at all ; but we
are candidly of opinion that the Argosy, whose
name is the most pretentious part about it, is as
likely as any of them to obtain that " fair wind of
popular favour " which is so diligently sought in its
prospectus. It starts with the advantage of a very
efficient crew, commanded, it would seem, by an
equally able officer. Charles Reade, Alexander
Smith, Frances Cobbe, George Macdonald, Jean
Inglelow, and Isa Craig have already won the
honours of their profession in more or less degree,
and are certainly not likely to lose them by their
performances on board the Argosy. We have first
the introductory chapters of a story by Charles
Reade entitled "Griffith Gaunt." It is written
with his usual graphic power, and promises one of
those entangled webs of domestic history which he
so well knows how to weave. " The Round of Life
in Bokhara," so pleasant to its inhabitants that they
believe it to be the most agreeable city in the world,
is pleasantly sketched by Arminius Vambery,
although he is not quite of the Bokhara way of
thinking. Matthew Browne comes boldly to the
charge against comfortable materialism with " An
Apology for the Nerves." There is such a preju-
dice against the nerves, he says, that even the
muscles are preferred to them. A nervous Chris-
tian would be far more comprehensible than a mus-
cular Christian. The fat man again is only laughed
at, while the nervous man is disliked. " But is it
Fat," he asks indignantly, " that has been the
chief benefactor of the human race ? Was it a fat
man that invented printing? Was it a fat man that
discovered the circulation of the blood? Was
George Stephenson fat ? Julius Caesar, though for
his own selfish ends he preferred fat men about
his person, was he fat himself ?" And so he goes
on, indignantly pointing out that fat Falstaff was
not a respectable character, and that Hamlet; who
was fat, was a very undecided young man, and that
the only fat financier known is Mr. Hudson, the
railway king. " The nation would-not trust its
income with a fat man ; it knows better. It is
with nervous men that we trust our money, and it
is from nervous men that we expect all that makes
money worth , having." . The old fable of " Eyes
and no Eyes" might rather be, argues he, " nerves
and no nerves," for the nervous man sees more in
what goes on around him than any other does."
" The Infiorata of Genzano" describes to us one
of those graceful and beautiful customs which
flourish better among the uneducated peasantry
of the land of beauty and art than among the
most refined and cultivated classes of any less
favoured country. " The Natural History of
Scotchmen" demurs to the popular belief that
there is only one type of character north of the
Tweed—though, to say the truth, the varieties
which the writer enumerates are not very attrac-
tive. " A Journey Re-journeyed " is a pleasant
paper, half sketch, half story, giving a young tra-
veller's first impressions of the Alps. "An Essay
on an Old Subject," by Alexander Smith, will
make many a reader smile and sigh, for it treats
of " growing old," that transition from youth to
middle age, not pleasant when contemplated
the abstract, though really bringing many ad-
vantages and compensation for its inevitable m
"The
Fe
losses..ans
Miss Cobbe gives ,us an account of
of Ballybacrmucky ;" and Isa Craig contributes a
thoughtfidpoem, "On Board the Argosy," in
which she tells us that
" Our thoughts are ships that go,
Blown by a breath, and with their fit words freighted,
All up and down the world,"
and carries the simile out in due poetic fashion.
There are also some graceful verses by Jean
Ingelow on " The Wanderings of the Sand Mar-
tins," and several other pleasant items of contents.
THE VICTORIA MAGAZINE.--The Victoria has a
more attractive title-page than usual. It opens with
a memoir of Cornelia Goethe, the sister of the poet,
who died early, and was much beloved by him. A
paper on artificial flower-makers, founded on the
revelations of the Children's Employment Commis-
sion, is very well worth reading, and it shows how
the most graceful and lightest of trades may grow
fatal in overwork. " The Civil and Political Status
of the Female Sex" is continued, and still treats of
the woman's position among the early Germans.
The second part of the essay on Mr. Ruskin's recent
volume is given, and the three romances which are
flowing in from month to month proceed smoothly
enough.

LE FOLLET.-Bright and graceful as ever, the
fair dames in Le Follet smile down from its graceful
pages, and amid all the changes of season and cos-
tume look unchangeably charming. The letterpress
is pretty and attractive enough, devoted, as usual,
to love and romance in various guise.
GOOD IVORDS.—This well-written serial closes
the year in its usual fashion, and gives us the last
chapters of Mr. Kingsley's " Hereward," and Alex-
ander Smith's novel of " Alfred Hagart's House-
hold ;" also the conclusion of its editor's Eastward
Journeys, and of Mr. Kaye's Indian Heroes. Sir
John Herschel gives us the third and final part of
his essay on Light, and there are other subjects
pleasantly and profitably treated.
THE SUNDAY MAGAziNE.—Edited by Thomas
Guthrie, D.D.—This is a very nicely-printed and
well-intentioned miscellany, very suitable for dis-
tribution among the working classes. It is of a more
directly religious character than " Good Words,"
and does not quite reach the latter's happy superio-
rity to all sectarian feeling. But there is plenty in

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE —This Day.

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READING RACES-THIS DAY.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
WHITELEY STAKES.

Sportsman
Sir Bobby
Serious Case
White Stockings
PLATE OF 50 SOVS.

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Knighton Belle
Stiletto

OPEN HUNTERS' STAKES

Saucebox
King Arthur
Mayfly
Seven rau. Winner objected to
SELLING STEEPLECHASE

Strike
Redwing

Six ran.

MIL ITARY STEEPLECHASE.

Merrimac.—
Charity Girl

AMERICA.

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LIVERPOOL, DEC. 5.

The extra Inman steamer City of Limerick, from
New York on the 18th ult., arrived here this

morning.
Her news has been anticipated.

LONDON GAZETTE—This Evening.

WHITEHALL, DEC. 2.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Robert
Augustus Knox, M.A., to the Rectory of Shobrooke, in
the county of Devon, and diocese of Exeter.

ADMIRALTY, DEC. 1.
'Mr. Frederick Day has this day been promoted to the
rank of Engineer in her Majesty's Fleet, with seniority of
17th October, 1865.