The Sun.
London, England, 1831-09-01 00:00:00

MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

This is a better number than any that has yet
appeared of this agreeable Magazine. It is re-
plete with variety, and of a choice character
" The Conference and the five Great Powers'
is penned in a more tolerant spirit than usual
We give the following as a sample :

•
" In lamenting that no European interposition had been
available, we can scarcely blame England and France, so
much as we regret the result. They are both bound by
treaties to Russia, and treaties are not to be broken. No
contingency of national advantage, nor even of national
humanity, can countenance a breach of faith. That tie
among nations must he sacred under all circumstances ;
and we believe, that it might be easily ascertained, from a
slight review of history, that few nations, perhaps none,
ever committed a determined ,breach of treaty, let the
motive be what it might, without being deeply scourged
for it by the retributive hand of Heaven. France, and her
breach of treaty in the American war, is a memorable ex-
ample, and should be perpetually before the eyes of Kings.
If Poland is to he saved, it must be by other acts than the
violation of public faith.
" But let the consequence be what it may, Poland has
infinitely exalted her own character; if her soldiers and
statesmen should at last be forced to abandon the struggle,
they will be received in every part of Europe w:th honour;
a generous sympathy will attend them wherever they go;
and the time may not be distant when they shall he sum-
moned under more powerful auspices, and with a happier
fortune, to achieve the ind pendence of their country.
" The debates in the British Parliament on the French at-
tack on Don Miguel have passed away without effect. We
have no great respect for the Duke of Wellington's sincerity
in public affairs, and as little for Lord Aberdeen's wisdom.
His Lordship, in the eagerness of his opposition, forgot
that he hiinself was one of the most virulent, the most
personally virulent, accusers of Don Miguel, and that
there was no language in the vocabulary of contempt which
he did not lavish on the unlucky usurper. The Duke
chose to forget that the policy which made all affiance with
Don Miguel impossible was his own, and that the Welling-
ton Cabinet treated the Portuguese with the roost inflexible
haughtiness. Of course Lord Grey forgot none of those
things, and the Lord and the Duke were equally laughed
at, and with equal justice. France has chastised this
con-
temptible Prince—and why not? Ile insulted her, and
in the spirit of the same folly which had offered the insult
lie refused the compensation. She forced the Tagus,,
seized his fleet, which
seems to have behaved most miser-
ably,
and is now compelling him to pay 40.0001. for the
trouble of punisbing him. He is evidently a wretched
coxcomb."
44 Paganini's Interview with Satan is labourecl
and far-fetched. The structure of the rhythm
is, however, quaint and lively. " Recollections
of Scenes and Cities are from the pen of Mr.
Inglis, and present many lively sketches of con-
tinental travelling. " The Tutor Fiend and his

*Three Pupils" is a singular tale, told with infinite
energy. " The Steam-boat, a Paper of my
Uncle's," is sprightly, and not without knowledge
of character. Altogether, we repeat, the number
is a very excellent one.