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

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. it 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 Blacks. " 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 scientific pursuits. A paper on " Painting
in England" presents 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 Shakspere'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 arcanuna.' 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 the 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
malkin, the warrior arming for the fight, the grave-digger
making the house that lasts till doomsday, royalty on its
funeral couch, the tricksy spirts of the air, the train of the
faery king, the foul earth-worm Caliban, the ancient gods
of Olympus, the chant of wizards, and the dirge of
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 inDenmark
and Sweden.

Dublin 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 Laud 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, &c.
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 brwo charac-
iefly, they
are thus finally describedthe t
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 "NOTE BY DR. lILLIOTSON.
remarked in conclusion :
"We may safely conclude that Richelieu was the most mesmeric treatment
" I consider this a very important, though a small and
modestly related, fact. In surcohutTnseesie
to put the child in a
accomplished and agreeable of the two great cardinal mi- is invaluable. The T:rlavoenry
well ;
to put leeches on the
nisters ; Ximenes the safest and most honest. Both were warm bath,—w hid.'l
to be feared, but one only could be trusted. In the former head or taku blood issome other wa measure but too
do D:more
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beneficial,injuriouslyt ; af an rd:
latter we bow with more respect before the same exalted
genius, because we find it linked with far superior integ- IthouerthvooeorrPoifdtreganpfpaliilCation of blisters and other irritan s and
rity of purpose, and a much higher degree of constitutional heaps of filthy drug generally given in s.ddition,
virtue."
of cold,
in most cases than distress the poor little thing, and
An interesting sketch is given of the " Earnest sibly aggravate matters. A dose of aperient without taste,l3.
proper. But the child
pa
itnigtys
every
Student ; being Memorials of John Macintosh, by such as airsgrainsaonfacattioemel, enough to operate of itself
Macleod." " A Slingsby Wedding, and the Doings
iced, water‘r to the head, applicationare very if possible
tiLeybesa,roerat their region
should be steadily mesmerised'erll
thereat," is a very amusing sketch. In the course
ihfeatdhetoy
aforeotc,leoerebdy,
oprohinytiknege
the diseases
uotf
of it is introduced "Professor Chubble's Tale, a
hand upon the
slow passes from
Tragedy inMarriedLife," which contains some very
head hour afternih:oautarli
readuze ma to
be ?required.
ludicrous passages in the life of a singularly ner-
icuhdiledfren, acute aii
and
vous and jealous man. The crowning act of his
Used If mesmerism waeriegakball:itu y
suspicions was to shoot at some one whom he dis- chronic,y parentstho be othr
covered kneeling at his wife's feet one evening. word,would be incalculable.incalculable. I repeat the
After great confusion and dismay, a mutual friend . utility of mesmerism • cannot refer to all the proofs of the
went to inquire into the state of the case, and dis- ' in the Zoist, but may beg
the diseases of childhood recorded
covered that the supposed lover in disguise was a eases of Mr. W. susyl3
je, attention to the very interesting
shoemaker whom the lady had hastily sent for in p. 252, and of jar i i.,'s child by himself in No. XIX.,
his absence. More fortunate than he had a right xX,,XIV., p. G.
. Colbourne's child by himself in No.
to expect, the man was not injured by the shot saw A.clreeatry that mesmerismed medica gentleman, who a year
was a reality, hod
two ago
d a
fired by the jealous husband, and so all matters seized a child
with fever. He inquired whether I thought mop

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 °e follow-
ing judicious note :