The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-03 00:00:00

LLOYD'S- SHIPPING--(T.EIIS DI Y.)

LONDON, Nov. 3.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W. ;
light breeze, with fine clear weather.
PORTSMOUTH. Nov. 2.—Wind, S.E. to 5. Arrived—
Herd
;
Alajesty's ships Neptune, St. George, Monarch, Prince
Regent, all from the Baltic. Saile 1) d—Haabet, for Messina ;
--
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 3.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Abdallah,
for Australia.
olerrfvuelst Silo.u3lth.Ba-mpStaolnani, ianndtoewr,. Coast of
FALMOUTH, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—Nancy, from
Akyab, for Hamburgh •, Chinsur.a, Akyab ; Terpsichore,
Rio Janeiro ; Pandia, Cherson. Sailed—Ayrshire Lass,
Liverpool ; Duo' do.
RAMSGATE, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.S.E. Arrived—Comet,
from London, for Southampton, with topmasts carried
away, and loss of anchor and chain, was run foul of by a
brig while at anchor in the Down s.
COWES, Nov. 2.—Wind, S. E. Arrived—Kohinoor,
from Celia°.
OFr HASTINGS, NOV. 1.-0133%71, from Bombay.
OFF DUNGENESS, Nov. 2.--Uhristina from Hartle-
pool, for Hong Kong ; Amalia Maria, Monte Video, for
Hull ; Johnny, Malaga, for Stockholm.
BRISTOL, Nov. 2.—Wind, S. Arrived—Dahlia, from
Quebec ; Victoria, Gijon.
GRIMSBY, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Cairo, from
Quebec; Stranton, Sharpsborg ; Bridges, Dantzic.
HULL, Nov. 2.—Arrived—Ceres s, from Pugwash ; Clara
and Herman, Taganrog ; Franklin., Hadderley ; Gebruder,
Memel.
SHIELDS, NOV. 2.—Wind, S.W.. Arrived—Elizabeth,
from Quebee ; Castino, St. Val try. Sailed—Allen, for
Antigua - Meggy, Gratitude, and .Hillman—all three frostConstanti
Constantinople.
GLOUCESTER, Nov. I.—Arrived--Strong, from Quebec;
Odet, Aijullon ; Jenne Felix, Luca n.
TORBAY, Nov. I.—off Port—Dottchesse de Brabant, for
Bombay ; Viceroy, Moulmein, f:or Cowes ; Arabian,
Bombay.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. I.—Arrived.—Earl of Derby, from
Manilla.

THE FRENCH ARMY.—Marshal Yaillant, the Secre-
tary of State for the War Departn3 ent, has recommended
the incorporation of the twenty-live regiments of light
infantry into the line, inasmuch ai the equipment of the
light infantry differs in no essety tial point from that of
the line. In the same report the :Marshal reoomrnended
that the chasseurs a pied shall in :future receive the ap-
pellation of light infantry. The :Etnperor has adopted
both these iggestions by a deertt4 which appears in the
official portion of the Moniteur of 3 'esterday.
SUICIDE IN THE REGENT'S CA NAL.—Yesterday the
body of a female, poorly clad, ai id between' fifty and
sixty years of age, was discovere d floating in the 'Re-
gent's Canal, near Hawley-brik:a , Camden-town, and
from the decomposed state of the 1 ody, it was evident it
had been in the water many days,.
SCOTTISH CE‘TRAL AND MIDLIkI ID RAlLWAY.—Traffic'
rceotrurrenspfoonratihneg wweee endingaOr
.c t. 241 , 1854....R22,M8 2
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TEE MAGAZINES.

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Population."ekw
ood opens
observes a
that,
in spite of all that has been said about the Eastern
Question, there is still something to say which has
not been uttered with sufficient emphasis. This
" something" is on the position of the great mass
of the Mahornmedan population, to which, it is
asserted, we have not recently paid much attention,
owing to the interest 'excited by the present war.
The article proceeds to give a sketch of the position
of the people, their system of taxation, the evils of
the administration, and the various defects and
difficulties of the Government. It concludes, how-
ever, by taking a hopeful view of the future. The
second paper on " Civilisation and the Census,"
expresses even greater indignation than the former
one against the unfortunate Census Commis-
sion, angrily asserting that it has no right
to spy into people's secrets, inquire into all
their private affairs, and insist on knowing the
exact date of a lady's age ! A very entertaining
account of the plot of a German play follows. It
is entitled the " Secret Agent," and displays much
ingenuity in the construction and incidents. The
sovereign of a German state dies, and during his.
son's long minority and travels abroad the Dowager
Duchess is regent. On the Duke's return he
finds it impossible to obtain his proper authority
without coming to an open defiance of his mother.
The ministers, who have been long in their places,
are devoted to her interest, and they thwart the
Duke in all he undertakes, lest having a little
power he should wish for more. At length the
Duke contrives a plan, which, with the assistance
of his cousin, he carries out successfully. He gives
out that a person he has known abroad is coming
to act as his secret agent. By the aid of his cousin
Eugenie and some fortunate guesses, he contrives
to appear acquainted with all the state secrets.
After many amusing scenes and misunder-
standings the Duke succeeds in his object,
and the reins of power remain in his own
hand. Many of the scenes and incidents are
very entertaining. A paper on " Colour, in
Nature and Art," contains some interesting
observations on the relations and harmony
of the different colohrs. Some useful hints for
portrait painters, and even for the toilet, and ar-
rangement of a house, may be obtained from it.
"An Essay on Latin ersification," gives several
examples of versions from English poetry. " Peace
and War" is the title of a conversation between a
Member of the Society of Friends and a partisan
of War. There are also articles on " The influence
of Gold," and " The War and the Ministry ;" but
we regret to miss this month the continuation of
the interesting papers on " Speculators among the
Stars."

.Fraser.—The first article in this number is a cri-
ticism on the new work by the talented author of
" The Heir of Redclyffe " It is entitled "Hearts-
ease, or the Brother's Wife," and appears to dis-
play all the originality and interest of her former
productions. It is followed by a notice of Lieut.
Royer's "Narrative of the Adventures of the
English Prisoners in Russia," from which it gives
numerous extracts. A paper on " London Stout "
has a curious account of the immense scale on
which the chief brewers transact business. In the
returns of 1853 the quantity of malt consumed by
the two chief firms was stated as follows:—Truman,
Hanbury, and C0.,140,090 qrs., Barclay, Perkins,
and Co. 129,382 qrs. The house of Hanbury and
Co. paid last year 400,0001. for the malt they con-
sumed, and 1,400,0001. for hops. I t is men-
tioned that the supposition that the great
brewers get their supplies of water from the
Thames is incorrect, as even those who live upon
the stream obtain their water from Artesian wells,
sunk to a considerable depth—one of the largest
being 520 feet deep. "A Handful of Italian'Patois
Books" gives an interesting account of the variations
of the different Italian dialects. "General Bounce,"
by the author of " Digby Grand," is continued,
and chronicles an attempt at housebreaking by the
adventurous Tom Blacke. " Cousin Charlie" and
Frank Hardingstone return safely from Africa, and
the quartet at General Bounce's remain at hope-
less cross purposes. A notice of the " Memoirs of
the late John Dalton" contains an account of his
life and scientificsursuits. A paper on " Painting
in England" prestuts the reader with a sketch of
the chief British painters, and some sensible re-
marks on'the general improvement of taste. There
is a criticism on the recent volume of Mr. Bell's
"Edition of the English Poets," which contains the
songs from the dramatists. The following tribute
to the genius and beauty of the songs of Shakspere
will be coincided in by most readers :
" Shelley was wont to say that the poetry of Dante
filled him with despair : and beside Shakspero s songs all
others appear to disadvantage. The words of Mercury
are harsh after the songs of Apollo.' In this kind of writ-
ing, as in every other, Shakspere had an instinctive
knowledge of the great arcanum.' His was at once the
art that adds to nature' and the art that nature makes.'
With other song-writers some proper and personal charac-
teristic may be discerned; the individuality peeps through
the sentiments or tho words ; it is the outward and visi-
ble sign of the inward and spiritual life of the writer. In
Beaumont and Fletcher we find variety, grace, and
sweetness ; in Jonson, a sturdy purpose and a learned
taste, wringing, as it were, beauty and melody from
book-lore; in Middleton, a luxuriant fancy ; in Web-
ster, uncontrolled
,passion and earnest eloquence. In Shak-
spere alone we 'meet with all these qualities combined
—passion and tenderness, gaiety and grace, the subtlest
wit, the most natural wood-notes, the most rare combina-
tions, and full-throated ease. Nor is the variety of his
songs less admirable than their excellence, or their dra-
matic propriety less wonderful than their variety. He
has married to music the grief and the joy, the aspirations
and the circumstances of all sorts and conditions of men.
In them find fitting utterance the lover, the student, the
clown, the courtier, the high-born beauty, the country
rnalkin, the warrior arming for the fight, the grave-digger
etoheee
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spirts
of doomsday,the
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tihtes
of Olympus, the chant of wizards, and the dirge of
ffmanenakireyrnakilng, the foul earth-worm Caliban, the ancient gods g
death."

The number concludes with an article on "Russian
Defeats, and their Effects on Europe," which traces
the general feelings and positions of the Continen-
tal Governments, and the recent events in Denmark
and Sweden.

University.—" The Expedition to the
Crimea" is the first subject that is presented.
After giving a detailed account of the battle, high
praise is awarded to the French Marshal. It is
said that he evinced true courage in struggling
against the inroads of disease, and conducting the
affairs of the army. " Never did a dying hero
gather his robes around him more gracefully as he
fell." "A Pilgrimage to the Land of Leix and
Ossory" is continued, and gives its usual quota of
" tradition, legend, tale, and song," concerning
the places passed over, and the personages de-
scribed. "Mosses upon Grave Stones" is progres-
sing. In this portion of it the unfortu-
nate Morton finds himself face to face with
the objects of his search. He first saw them
in Rome. The narrator observes that that is
the city for disappointed men. " Who amid the
ruins of the Colosseum but forgets the jar and fret
of his narrow, noisy days ? Not a footstep that
falls upon a Roman pavement but echoes centuries
back into the past." It was not till he reached
Florence, however, that Morton had an interview
with the Count de C. He is left entering the
house of the latter for the purpose of gaining an
explanation. Previous to the interview, Morton
had heard a female singing at a window, whom he
felt persuaded was Geraldine. The Count's house
proved to be the same at which he had seen her.
There are several biographical sketches in this
month's number—Wolsey, Cardinal Ximenes,
It is noticed that the only parallel associate in his-
tory to Wolsey is Thomas A'Beckett. Both were
of simple origin, the sons of a butcher and mecha-
nic ; both succeeded by their own exertions indi-
vidually. After tracing their careers briefly, they
are thus finally described :—" Of the two charac-
ters we consider A'Beckett's the finer ; of the two
fortunes, Wolsey's the most enviable; of the two in-
dividuals A'Beckett the most splendid Christian;
Wolsey the most splendid man." In a like manner a
comparison is instituted between Ximenes and
Richelieu. It is observed that the resemblance is
somewhat forced in some cases, and that at their
deaths a great difference was apparent. A tumult
took place at Richelieu's interment in consequence
of his being so disliked ; Ximenes was, on the
contrary, interred amid general laments. It is thus
remarked in conclusion :

" We may safely conclude that Richelieu was the most
accomplished and agreeable of the two great cardinal mi-
nisters ; Ximenes the safest and most honest. Both were
to be feared, but one only could be trusted. In the former
we are called on to admire transcendent ability ; in the
latter we bow with more respect before the acme exalted
genius, because we find it linked with far superior integ-
rity 0/purpose, and a much higher degree of constitutional
virtue.'
An interesting sketch is given of the " Earnest
Student ; being Memorials of John Macintosh, by
Macleod." " A Slingsby Wedding, and the Doings
thereat," is a very amusing sketch. In the course
of it is introduced " Professor Chubble's Tale, a
Tragedy iuMarried Life," which contains some very
ludicrous passages in the life of a singularly ner-
vous and jealous man. The crowning act of his
suspicions was to shoot at some one whom he dis-
covered kneeling at his wife's feet one evening.
After great confusion and dismay, a mutual friend
went to inquire into the state of the case, and dis-
covered that the supposed lover in disguise was a
shoemaker whom the lady had hastily sent for in
his absence. More fortunate than he had a right
to expect, the man was not injured by the shot
fired by the jealous husband, and so all matters

were satisfactorily adjusted. " The Islesmen of
the West" is a spirited composition, containing
some stanzas concerning the war.

Colbltrn's United Service.—There is "A Narra-
tive of Two Months in Odessa as a Prisoner of
War," by an officer cf the Tiger, which is very in-
teresting, and will most likely prove attractive to
many, as it affords a detailed account of what took
place. It is to be continued. A description is
given of the funeral of the unfortunate captain of
the Tiger, which was performed with military
honours. This spectacle, it is said, answered two
purposes—" honouring the captive, and honouring
the captors, by displaying their prisoners to the
people." Some remarks are made on the " French
Alliance, Past and Present," in which it is said that
a great mistake was made by the Czar in supposing
that no such thing as a perfect or permanent good
understanding, an entente cordiale could exist be-
' tween France and England.
It is urged with truth
that at no time was there ever such harmony exist-
ing as at present between them. The union is not
only the agreement of the Governments, but the
concord of the nations. On the battle-field the
sons of England and France have learned to appre-
ciate each other. " The Expedition to the Crimea"
gives an account of the battle of the Alma, being
principally extracts from the descriptions given by
eye-witnesses. One is from a French officer, who
states that Menschikoff, believing the French
troops to be dispirited, exclaimed to the officers of
his staff—" Decidedly these French have had
enough ; I shall be obliged to go and help them to
re-embark a little quicker."

Colbw 71'S New Monthly.—A paper on "The War
in the Crimea" commences this number. The
fourteenth number of Sir Nathaniel's " Criticisms on
American Authorship" is devoted to Richard Grant
White, the author of some commentaries on
Shakspere. The account given of his change of
opinion is curious. He was so much disgusted with
Dr. Johnson's remarks on " Cymbeline" that he
" flung the book aside, and mentally registered a
solemn vow never to read again a criticism or com-
ment of auy kind upon Shakspere's works." He
has since then changed his mind, and has become
a critic and commentator himself. The writer,
though differing from some of his opinions, consi-
ders his work on the whole to show taste and judg-
ment. He justly denies the accusation that Mr.
White brings against " all Englishmen of the pre-
sent day." Mr. White asserts that every one says
one thing is different to another, instead of from
another—a most unjust accusation. " A Night of
Horror" is the somewhat startling title of a very
amusing sketch. A gentleman travelling by rail
to meet the fair Emilie at a ball, discovers, on
arriving at his friend's house, that he has taken a
wrong carpet-bag. On opening it, previous to find-
ing his mistake, he takes out paint, powder, false
hair, and similar articles. On arriving late at the
ball he learns that the fair Emilie has not arrived.
She enters, and accounts for her late appearance
by saying that, returning from a visi tin the country
that afternoon, she had taken a wrong carpet-bag !
The hero's feelings may be imagined when, on
looking at her, he finds she is much paler than
usual, with hair of a decidedly different colour.
" The Descriptions of the Manners and Customs of
the Eighteenth Century" is continued, and is
very entertaining. It is curious to see that, in 1720,
the owner of a place of amusement on the Hamp-
stead-road gave notice, that " for the security of
the guests there are twelvestoutfellows, completely
armed, to patrol between London and Belsize to
prevent the insults of highwaymen and foot-
pads which may infest the road." Also, in 1746,
the proprietor of Marylebone Gardens had a
guard of soldiers to protect the visitors to and
from London. So late as 1764 the proprietor of
these gardens, which stood on the site of the Re-
gent's-park, offered ten guineas reward for the ap-
prehension of any highwayman on the way, as the
perils of the road deterred many from going. A
singular account is given of "The Fleet Marriage
System." " A City's Desolation" is a continuation
of " Mildred Arkell," by the author of the " Unholy
Wish." It conveys a frightful picture of the misery
inflicted on many rural manufacturing districts by
the passing of Mr. Huskisson's Bill. " The Diary
of a First -Winter at RDme" is continued, and
sketches the wonderful sights to be seen in a day's
ramble through the city of the seven hills. A notice
of Mr. Hannay's recent work on " Satire and Sa-
tirists," and a lively description of " Paris in 1854,"
are among the contents.

Bentley's Miscellany. —Bentley' s Miscellany opens
with a subject which naturally appears in every
magazine this month —" The Campaign in the
Crimea." It is followed by a brief criticism on
" Johnson's Lives of the Poets," of which a new
edition has recently appeared. " Aspen Court "
is continued, and narrates the contrivance by which
Mr. Moleworth relieves Mrs. Wilmslow from the
presence of her husband. By an ingenious allusion
to the forgery he has committed, he banishes him
to Boulogne. "Raps and Mishaps of a Tour in
Europe " is continued, and gives some more of
the writer's impressions of Rome. "Master Guy "
is a slight sketch of the early days of the hero of the
coining fifth of November. The account of " Te-
resa Bandettini, the Improvisatrice," is very in-
teresting. From being a dancer at a minor the-
atre she raised herself, by her talents and study,
to be the first poetess and improvisatrice of her
day. The strategem by which she saved the City
of Lucca raised her reputation still higher. The
lovers of the comic may be entertained by the
"Adventures of Benjamin Bobbin, the Bagman,"
which has reached the ninth chapter. " The
Effects of an Empty Parse " is scarcely an appro-
priate title for an amusing tale, relating the chap-
ter of accidents that befell its unfortunate hero.
The concluding paper is on the " Memoirs of Lord
Metcalfe," recently published.

Ainsworth's.—The interesting tale of the " Rob-
ber's Wife" is finished this month in a very dis-
mal manner. All the chief characters meet with
sudden deaths. Leopold Klieber was rescued by
his comrades, and hastened to the castle of Falken-
berg. Agnes was at the point of death, when the
robbers rushed into the castle. The confusion con-
sequent upon their attack agitated her so greatly
that death was the immediate result. In the
struggles that ensued both the Baron and his self-
constituted relative were killed. Although full of
horrors, the story is well told, and may entertain
many. " The Ruling Passion strong in Death" is
a singular sketch of an old woman, who was pos-
sessed of an inordinate desire for gold. Her hus-
band had purchased her an annuity previous to his
death ; but she was not content with this comfort-
able competency, and persisted on looking out for
more gain on her own account. She tried legacy-
hunting, and with great success. At last her
efforts were directed towards the attainment of the
wealth of an old rich farmer in her vicinity. He
was taken away suddenly from the sphere of her
medicine chest. Mrs. Antony Leech gained her
point, however, for the farmer left her his fortune.
Her triumph was short, for in running across the
country in order to make arrangements about the
goods, she fell down dead. The last moments of
her ill-spent life are well described—" Gold, still
gold, it haunted her yet." She saw her dearly-
prized treasure in everything around her. " Be-
fore the Play" is a pleasing paper, descriptive of
the thousand little incidents that appertain to an
evening's quest of amusement. " How Samuel
Appleyard went to see the Boulogne Review" is a
very entertaining sketch, representing the follies
and absurdities committed by the vulgar who set
out appearing to be grand, and the ignorant who
assume to be learned, directly they leave our
country.

The Zoist.—This quarterly continues to advocate
the cause of mesmerism, and gives many proofs of
its beneficial effects. Several cases are cited in
which the application of mesmeric powder produced
the happiest results. Those who are interested in
the progress of this science, and in the study of the
various cures effected on different patients through
its undoubted agency, will find the Zoist contribute
a vast amount of information both entertaining
and instructive. To the report of a case of con-
vulsions successfully cured by mesmerism, by Mr.
Barton, of Woolwich, on a little boy, aged one year
and nine months, Dr. Elliotson appends the follow-
ing judicious note :

" NOTE BY DR. BLLIOTSON.
" I consider this a very important, though a small and
modestly related, fact. In such cases mesmeric treatment
is invaluable. The common routine is to put the child in a
warm bath,—which is all very well ; to put leeches on the
head or take blood in some other way,—a measure but too
often unsatisfactory, useless, and sometimes injurious ; and
to give purgatives, which may be more or less beneficial,
but too often fail, and may be readily carried injuriously far
the horrid application of blisters and other irritants, and
heaps of filthy drugs generally given in addition, donpootsme
possible
in most cases than distress the poor little thing, and pos-
ih
sibly aggravate matters. A dose of aperient without taste,
such as a few grains of calomel, enough to operate of itself,
mix ed with
ter
haneadd,haerea,p.eprlyicaptriounpeorf.
Butcold if
the child
should be steadily mesmerised by very Blow pass
iced,wa tBoaga the rt
head to foot, or by pointing at its eyes, or at
if they are closed, or by keeping the bare hind
ilpo
pile re,hoe-
their '"from
regioni
head hour after hour, or by all. But indefatigable
verauce may be required. If mesmerism were habitually
used by parents in .all the diseases of children, acute and
cannot referee ct,oullblitehe proofs of the
repeat the
chronic, the benefit wouldie beiseinasesl
of childhoiorde
word, incalculable. I
utility of mesmersisumewi
bni
11 tgg l ,
sattdention to the very interesting
Colb child by himself in No. XIX ,
in the Zoi‘st, but may
cases of Mr. W.
p. 252, and of Mr.
" A retired
XXXIV., p.. 6.
medical gentleman, who a year or two ago
ourne's child by himself in No..
saw clearly that mesmerism was a reality, had a child
seized with fever. He inquired whether I
thought mes-

merism would be of service, Bud I assure 4 him it would.
The child recovered, and this is his letter :--
" ' 7, Claremont, Ilastiogs, Sussex, Oct. 30, 1853.
" 'Dear Sir,-1 write to Louder you my sincere thenkg::
for your kindness in recom mend i ug mesmeristn for Tittle'
girl, who had fever at Flr iens,.-ad. 1 believe it was the
only thing which saved 11,1. life Tinder the blessing of (loci.
" Believe me, yt.ure very truly,
" Dr. Elliotson.' " JOHN W. WEBB.
"If the profession did not, hourly and indefatigably
exert itself to prevent mankind from possessing one of the
greatest blessings ever bestowed upon our race, and man.
kind would rise above the influence of the profession, oh
how greatly would the sufferings of innocent childhood be
lessened !"

certain
ga.-:ine and Ms' torte' al PfreeZeic
Celebratede Characters," by Lamar-
tine,Gentleman's
is considered here at some length. A.
amount of praise is awarded to it ; but, on the
whole, it is to be questioned whether its merits have
been sufficiently appreciateJ. It is said -that he
should have styled them the Romance of Biography,
inasmuch as he has altered. circumstances and per-
verted facts. In conclusion, however, it is ob-
served that M. de Laleartino has set up for himself
a lofty standard, that of bringing literature within
the reach of the peasant and artisan. To inspire
the desire or wish for solid instruction is a most
difficult and dilatory process. " Once effeoted,
we will not fear fur the result, and if M. de Lamar-
tine can effect it, even though he effect nothing
else, he will indeed be entitled to boast that he
has deserved well of his country." "Master Guy"
is a most amusing sketch, humorous and droll,
while it conveys some information notwithstanding.
I t relates the adventures and misadventures of a
Northumbrian youth, whu was subsequently
cre-
ated Earl of Warwick on the death of his father-
in-law, who possessed that title. The events are
strange and exaggerated, but altogether they are
pleasingly told, and form an interesting legend.
He fought in severafpcesit.
The said Master Guy performed
tournaments,ul e d pro
anddig i
killede s o f valour.
boars
griahng ows
inhnsigelhtehhcaoetmb passed,at
andcthamroeud,
t 1 1 In
iantht the
oFi A .b
rsot n h, e
and o v
hiee over-
came, -
brother Mongadora. _ ?rands about our
Lady Novelists" has for its se
of the "Heir of Redclyfre- and "Katharine
the authoress
Ash-
ton." It is said that genius is netl
tic of Miss Sewell's mind... ~
ilers t e. characteris-
tic
and logical mind of the :We oth most
contemporary enlists our sympathies by ; but• her
mixture
of wit and tenderness rarely equalled."

MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES.
Tait's Magazine contains articles on the Pension
List' and Strikes. " Ilted Smith" is continued,
and a pleasing story commenced, entitled " Retro-
spections of a Reverist." The papers in this maga.
zine are written in a sensible and reasoning style.
They generally take just and impartial views of
public questions.—The National Miscellany con-
tinues to maintain its character. A paper on "The
Poets and our Wooden Walls" gives some extracts
from our best naval poems. Campbell's fine lyric,
" The Mariners of England," is spoken of in de-
servedly high terms of praise ; but we do not agree
with the writer in saying that Cowper should have
sung "The British Navy" instead of "The Sofa."
It is said that "if ever a landsman could have done
justice to the theme in a poem of size, we think
William Cowper was the man." It is observed at
the conclusion that though most of the poets of the
present day are rhyming about fleets, and ships,
and sea fights, very few seem to have caught the
fire of Campbell or Dibdiu. All will agree with
this after turning from our modern poems to these
spirit-stirring extracts. " Pinto Ribeiro" is con-
tinued, and a chapter on " Etiquette" will be found
to contain some useful • hints.—Sharpe s London
Magazine has a variety of tales and sketches
suitable for general light reading. " A
Talk about Newspapers" gives some curi-
ous details. " Mrs. Clarinda Singlehart" is con-
tinued. Silverpen is among the contributors
this month. _Harry cloverdale's Courtship
has commenced coming opt in monthly parts.
The first number has now appeared.—Newtates
London Journal contains an account of 25 patents;
among them some for improvements in gas-burners
and locks. The usual illustrative diagrams are ap-
pended.--Le Follet has this month an additional
plate of winter fashions, and an elegant sheet of
embroidery patterns.—The Family Friend is cer-
tainly much superior to The Home Companion in
the variety of its household information, though
the latter treats of a higher class of subjects.—
Orr's Circle of the Sciences continues with undimi-
nished merit. It is published weekly at twopence,
and contains the works of the highest scientific
professors. It is highly deserving of public encou-
ragement.—Thc Twopc,otv Post is a simple and
moral little serial, chiefly calculated for distribu-
tion among the lower classes in rural districts.
—Head and Heart is a useful little magazine for
juvenile readers. It gives e::cellent directions for
the acquisition of the French language.