The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-09 00:00:00

Blackwood.

" Ten Days in Richmond" is one of the best ac-
counts of the aspect of the Southern States in arms we
have met with, and will well repay perusal. " The
great strength and power of the Southern army,"
says the writer, "lies in the individual resolution
of the men. Every private feels a determina-
tion, not only to carry his regiment through the
fight, but to see his country through the war. Boys
of fifteen may be seen by the side of the grey-
haired men. Men who could not obtain arms have
been known to fall in with the rear rank and go
into action on the chance of picking up a musket
on the first opportunity " " Caxtoniana," also, this
instalment of which discusses "Essay Writing,"
and " The Sanguine Temperament," is interesting.
The continuation of "Salem Cliupel" is able, and
" Iphigenia in Tauris," a disquisition on the merits
of Euripedes' play of that name, will please those
who take delight in antique literature.

Colburn's United Service.

One of the most important articles in the present
number is that styled "Mr. Cobden's The Three
Panics' Dispelled." We commend it to the notice
of the blind devotees of the great Free Trade oracle.
In " Lobscouse" we have the conclusion of the nar-
rative commenced in the last number, the presence
of the Spanish captain on the desert island being
explained, but the cases of dollars remaining undis-
covered ; and in " Reminiscences of Southern
Africa," an interesting account is given of the
Caffres. The term Kaffre, or Caffre, is, it seems,
only a nickname given these people by the Portu-
guese, it being the Arabic term for an infidel. The
writer says, "If it were not for their woolly heads
no one would take them for Africans, as they have
more of the ancient Egyptian physiognomy and
form of skull than the African tribes in general,
and they are in reality a very superior race. The
men arc in general tall and well made, and perfectly
proportioned, and many of them I have seen really
handsome, noble, and intelligent, and quite capable
of learning anything if they are put to it young, or
take it into their heads to do so." " Pen Sketches
in Ceylon" is also a readable paper, and the sketches
of " Anglo-Indian Society" are continued.

.71facmillan.

Professor Kingsley's "Water Baby" is thriving
merrily in his new element. Having made the ac-
quaintance of all the other denizens of the stream,
he takes advantage of a flood to make an excursion
to the sea, holding fishy discourse with certain sal-
mon by the way. The article on " Human Vegeta-
tion," by the Rev. Hugh Macmillan, contains some
curious and by no means pleasant statements con-
cerning those vegetable parasites which thrive on
the living bodies of animals and man. The Song
of Roland is a condensation of the famous old
French romance which served as a ground work
for the poems of Pulci, Berni, and Ariosto, and
there is an interesting account of " The Fisher Folk
of the Scottish East Coast."

Dublin University.
A paper on Anagrams is the first that
meets the eye in this number, and it is fol-
lowed by a readable notice of the works of a
little known (in England) French novelist, Elie
Berthet. Victor Hugo's poems on " Children" also
furnish matter for an article, and the continuation
'of "Leinster Folk-Lore" is, as usual, interesting.
In "The West Indies and American Slavery," we
find a review of the recent works on the West
Indies," by Mr. Underhill ; and the believers in
1 ghosts and goblins will be enraptured by 4, An
Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House." The
editor in a prefatory e
editor of thestatement,
' vouches for the good faith of the narrator,,
Not the
and the
witnesses of the appearances described.
slightest liberty," he says, " has been taken with
the narrative, which is presented precisely
in the
terms in which the writer ofemploys
it, who
throughout the first person, would, if need were, fix
it in the form of an affidavit," The "ghosts"anand
dapa-
peered in the shapes of an ill-favoured
man
woman, to4ether with their supposed victim, a
younger woman, with a "streak" across her throat."
A human jawbone was dug up by the narrator's
children in the garden, but the matter was imper-
fectly investigated, and we think a mixed commit-
tee of ' • spiritualists and Ecepties should be formed to
clear it np.

Bentley's Miscellany.

A new tale, by Dudley Costello, called "Alder-
man Jones in Switzerland," is commenced in
this number, and 6‘ Modern Marriages :1. la
Mode', is in its second part. The paper
on "Art Treasures at South Kensington," gives a
readable description of some of the most curious and
valuable objects collected there. In " The Dead
Alive" we find an amusing account of M. About's

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and the remaining articles comprise "The ,Car6tr lig S
of Louvois," " Colonel, Goddard's March A cross
India," "A Gerrra. ' London," and the col:10..1114a-
tion of Mr.. k —,d% or th's " Lord Mayor of _Loudon."

The National.

The tale " Losings, Seekingls,' and Findings,"
by the author of " Aden Power," is brought to a
conclusion this month, so there is a favourable op-
portunity for fresh subscribers' to this excellent
magazine. In the numberliefore:bs we have a very
well-written story, entitled- "The Sacrifice ; or,
Mary Vaughan," and a ntimber '9!entertaining frag-
ments in prose sod verse, which make up'y very
good contribution to the literature of the month.

ileeton's Publieutio 21S.

" Curiosities of Savage Life" contains some very
exciting anecdotes, etch of which is told in a very
inaste•ly manner. The illustrations are well and
cleverly executed. The ""Englisliwoultln's Doniu3-
tic Magazine" as usual contains some very enter-
taining papers, of which are well calculated to
carry out the object of the work—viz., practic2,l in-
formation, instruction, and amusement. " Home
Pets" this month treats of the management of
ferns, and the directions are given in so clear a
manner that those who wish to possess a fernery
may do so and be enabled to keep it in good order.
" The Illuminated Bible," part 14, is an admirable
specimen of letter-press printing.