The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-07 00:00:00

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I animalcules, which seems but a point of animate
existence." " Where grass is plentiful, crocodiles
• would naturally become buffaloes ; but as these
wander off into the forests where grass is scant,
and they are obliged to browse on the branchts of
trees, reaching higher and higher, their necks and
legs gradually :lengthen, and the humpy little
buffalo stretches up into the stately giraffe."
" Cowardly-spirited animals develop good legs
for running, as the elk or the antelope ;
while the fierce and brave get to themselves
savage claws and teeth, and, despising herbage
and fruits, adopt an exclusively carnivorous diet."
"Aurora Floyd" is cleverly sustained. Lucy has
married Bulstrode, and the threatened storm seems
about to break on Aurora's head. The writer on
" Iron War Ships and Heavy Ordnance" does not
approve unconditionally the Armstrong gun ; and
he states one or two awkward facts in connection
with it. There is an article on the International
Exhibition ; and the remaining matter is of the ave-
rage merit,

I St. James's ,11 agazine.
f" Time and Space" is the subject of the first article,
being a continuation of one that appeared in the last
number. To give some idea of the distances of the
heavenly
is
bodies, the writer says—`'The The Pole-star,
which s probably well known to most of our reader:4,
is more than 30 million miles nearer to us in De-
cember than it is in June; and yet it seems no
closer to the stars in its immediate neighbourhood
at the former than at the latter period. Thus 30
million miles is not much when compared to the
distance of the Pole-star. To select two stars close
to each other, and to observe that no changes take
place in their relative positions, although we may
approach them by more than 30 million miles,
shows us that our distance from the sun, great as
lit is, is still but an atom compared to that which
separates us from the Pole-star." " Mediums" and
their dupee find little favour in the sight of the
writer of " Modern Mysticism and Modern Science,"
In "The True Founder of Virginia" we have the
story of Captain John Smith, whose life was saved
by the beauteous and gentle Princess Pocahontas,
A review of "Les Miserables" of Victor Hugo ap-
pears under the head of "A Sensation Novel."
There is a not:ce of the International Exhibition.
" The Herdsman of Tia Camargue" is finished, the
hero having made his fortune and gained his bride.
A tale of Mexican life and atlyenture, called ~ Tho
Disinherited," is commenced ; and Albany Fon-
blanque, jun.'s," Tangled Skein" is still in progress.

Illustrated Dublin Journal.
This is, as usual, plentifully illustrated. The
articles are varied in subject, and the principal tale
is Gerald Griffin's Suil tolluv, the Coiner.

Le Follet.

This serial still maintains its reputation as an ex-
ponent of the fashions, Four coloured and two plain
engravings give laws for the month.

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

The attendance at the Exhibition yesterday was
perceptibly influenced by the races at Newmarket,
which no doubt had drawn away a large portion of
the fashionable world. There were still, however,
vast numbers of persons present, who seemed prin-
cipally to patronise the picture galleries and the
raised platforms at the east and west ends of the
building. Both these latter have great capabilities,
and a very little expense would make them favourite
resorts of the company. On the centre platform,
the debris of the great orchestra is being rapidly
cleared away, and the Majolica fountain is slowly
rising into shape amid the ruins. Unmindful of
the dust, the company gather round it, and watch
its progress with considerable curiosity. With
respect to the actual number of visitors attending
since the opening, it does not appear that as yet any
daily total is published, but, on inquiry yesterday
at the proper office, we were informed that the com-
parative numbers which have been published as
between 1851 and 1862 are erroneous, and that the
success of this Exhibition surpasses the last in every
particular. The total number of visitors on Mon-
day was 15,568, but at five o'clock we could not
obtain yesterday's numbers. TudgMg from aPPear-
ances they would be considerably less. it is hoped
that the numbers will be officially published daily,
as was the case in 1851. The galleries appear to
be making very slow progress, and very few visi-
tors venture near them, the majority seeming to
be deterred by the desolate and unfinished aspect
which they present when looked at from below.
The slight brush which had taken place between
M. Leplay and the Commissioners on the night
previous to the opening, was, as might have been
expected, the subject of animated discussion in the
French court, but the explanations we have heard,
mitigate a good deal the serious aspect which it at
first assumed. It appears that the French commis-
sioner and his friends had snugly ensconced them-
selves in his bureau, intending to spend a pleasant
evening, but after every one had been cleared out,
and the police had been set for the night, the
hilarity of the party at once surprised and
alarmed the constable on duty, one of the
new X's, who immediately stormed the happy
garrison, and summarily cleared them out of the
building. At that hour there was no official to
appeal to, and the policeman would listen to
nothing but his positive instructions. In the morn-
ing, of course, the commissioners had no difficulty
in setting the matter right. There is in the French
court a confident expectation that the Empress will.
be an early visitor, and possibly the Emperor, but
the general belief is that the Empress will come
first.
Some interest, apart from its artistic or industrial
merits, is attached to the department which the
energetic Americans improvised literally in the
eleventh hour, close to the south-east tower. Under
the enterprising direction of Mr. J. E. Holmes as
commissioner, and Mr. Seavy, as secretary, they
have got together a very respectable collection, in-
cluding a five painting by Kellog, several New York
pianofortes, numerous specimens of that new and
important article of Commerce, petroleum, and a
whole regiment of sewing machines, warranted to
overcome all the difficulties of the needle. As a
pendant to this may be mentioned the American
bar, where sherry cobblers, mint juleps, and the
whole long catalogue of American t, drinks" can be
had prepared according to the latest New York
method. Here also the Catawba wine may be tasted,
but as it is uncommonly like Hock, and cannot be
sold under Bs. a bottle, it is not likely in the face of
the new tariff to get into very general consump-
tion. The bar is very extensively patronised, and
as it looks into the Horticultural Gardens, is an
exceedingly pleasant place for rest and refresh-
ment.

A good deal of company is beginning to ba
attracted into the Zollverein, principally to listen
to the music of the orchestrion, a gigantic musical
box, which plays the most elaborate overtures with
very brilliant effect. We noticed also here a taste-
fully arranged case of penknives, but as they re-
sembled very closely in pattern two which Nvn
bought not long since on the Luther Platz, in
Konigsberg, we trust that the jurors will object
them to a very strict examination before they alva!•I
them a medal. The refreshment departments, both
French and English, are at present working very
well, well, but it is the opinion of persons exPerle"
r attend-
in such matters, that neither in sp tno
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ance will they be equal to the rush
days.
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