The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-10 00:00:00

THE METRUPULITAN.

We are rejoiced to see, from an announcement pre-
fixed to the Metropolitan for April, that a reduction
in price, accompanied by a commensurate improve-
ment in the arrangements of this publication, are pro-
jected. By this means it will henceforth be placed
on a right footing with its contemporaries. " Claren-
don" and " Warfdale," the two serial fictions of the
magazine, are continued with their accustomed ability.
Mrs. Edward Thomas contributes a story called " The
Adopted Son," and those who, like ourselves, have
Mavourneen," will
loved the simple but exquisite ballad of " Kathleen
peruse with profound interest
the song descriptive of the "Death of Kathleen,"
by Mrs. Crawford. Another paper calculated to ar-
rest the attention is entitled "Prospect and Retro-
spect." The title is modest, but the history of which
the prospective and retrospective chapters constitute
the epitome is the most wonderful this world ever
witnessed. Although the name of the hero is not
once mentioned throughout (and this very circum-
stance imparts much dignity to the theme), it is im-
possible not to recognise who is the hero—it is impos-
sible not to perceive that, in the language of Dumas,
" Cet homme, c'est plus que Cesar ; c'est autant que
Charlemagne; c'est Napoleon le Grand, le Jupiter
Tonnant de la France I" A cltver comment upon the
glorious revolution of the three days of February, from
the pen of Ewing Ritchie, brings the Metropolitan to a
conclusion. The writer well observes that the " So-
phist Guizot and sham King Louis" have received a
righteous retribution ; and exclaims, with ineffable
scorn—" Again has the sanctity that doth hedge in a
king been found to be a pitiable delusion, and a lie !"
We conceive, however, that the magnificent though
erring lines, addressed to Napoleon by Byron, are
scarcely suited to the ignoble and recreant monarch
of the bourgeoisie—
" The desolator desolate,
The victor overthrown,
The arbiter of other's fate
A suppliant for his own."
In the original text it will be observed that the
passage is inaccurately quoted—though n'importe, for
in a subsequent page the writer shows that he can
transcribe with extraordinary effect from the stirring
lyrics of Charles Mackay. One chapter in this ex-
cellent contribution we give as follows : it is a signifi-
cant comparison between the national expenditure
of France under the Emperor and under Louis
Philippe--

•` The expenses of Government had gradually swelled
to the most enormous amount. During the Empire the
war expenses, on the average, amounted to about
330,000,000 francs. In 1813, after the disasters of the
Russian campaign, when the whole army was re organ-
ized, the total expenditure was 420,000,000 francs; but
during the last sixteen years the average expenses of the
Minister of tVar were 500,000,000 francs. Under the
Empire the budget of the Ministry of the Interior, in
which were included the public works, and agriculture.
and commerce, was 15,000,000 francs. In 1847 it had
been raised 70,000,000 francs. Under Napoleon, the
total expenses for all the services of Government, be-
sides the army and navy, were 200,000,000 francs a
year. During the last seventeen years the expenditure
for the same services has exceeded 900,000,000 francs a
year. Of this sum 500,000,000 were paid for salaries
and sinecures, the rest was squandered away in jobs and
corruption."
Altogether the Metropolitan for April is of superior
ability.

THE IMAGE OF HIS FATHER. No. I. A
Tale of a Young Monkey. By the Brothers Mayhew.
Another comic serial from the indefatigable Mar
hews—a serial which promises rare fun, has just
commenced. Phi; the inimitable Phiz, the illus-
trator of Dickens, is the artist. Some of the little
descriptive touches in the first chapter are capital,
especially the account of the gentleman in the omni-
bus, clad in " a plum-coloured mackintosh, that rustled
like brown paper every time he moved, and made the
whole omnibus smell of india rubber." We cannot
but regard the character of Doctor Vyse, the school-
master, as a flagrant plagiarism from Box, in the
person of Doctor Blimber. There will surely be the
very devil to pay with little Impey, the solicitor.

THE MAN IN THE MOON. Edited by Angus

B. Reach.

The Man in the Moon for April is excellent. The
only " original" account of the French Revolution
is to be found in its pages, it is from the pen of our
old friend Twitters. The Man in the Moon, like
Moses, keeps a sharp look out for the main chance,
and knows the power of advertising; accordingly we
find the following :
REFORM YOUR LEGISLATORS' BILLS.
The Man in the Moon begs to intimate to the Re-
publicans and Revolutionists of the Continent, that he
has just got up an extensive assortment of Constitutions,
which he intends to dispose of at the following unprece-
dentedly low figures:—

£ s. d.
...
Good Plain Constitution ... 5 0 0
...
... •.. 5 10 0
Ditto, Warranted
with two Chambers, Very
with an improved system of
Ditto, with Superior 6 10 0
Suffrage ••• •• • ••• •• • 7 7 0
Ditto
with Colours warranted not to run 8 8 0
u at a
Ditto,, ensuring ensuring National Wealth and
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of
articles
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measure,
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re,
) per cent. ou the above prices.
Nations waited on in their own territories.
Foreign orders punctually attended to.
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N.B.—Terms: Ready m
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THE
Friday,ents
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the 9th ult. Henry Burgess, 18, and Edward Donahoe,
17, indicted for riot and an assault on George Hurst, a
police-constable, in the execution of his duty, were ac-
quitted, there not being sufficient evidence of identity.
The same Edward Donahoe, 17, was then indicted for a
riot, and for an assault on Mr. Beswick and Inspector
M'Alullen in the execution of their duty. The prisoner
was seized by Mr. Beswick while descending a lamp-
post which he had climbed, just after he had extin-
guished the lamp. He was found guilty, and sentenced
to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour.—
Samuel Miller, 26, was indicted for riot and for an
assault on Mr. Charles Johnson, oil-cloth manufacturer,
Oak-street—guilty ; four months' imprisonment, with
hard labour.—Martin Quinn, 20, Joseph Holmes, 17,
John Jackson, 27, and Joseph Radcliffe, 29, were in-
dicted for rioting and for the assault on Mr. Superin-
tendent Taylor. The jury found a verdict of guilty,
and the prisoners were severally sentenced to be impri-
soned. Quinn for two months with hard labour,
Holmes for fourteen days, Jackson for two months, and
Radcliffe for four months.—Manchester Guardian.
In order to avoid as far as possible any disagree-
able consequences which may arise from the meeting to
be held on Kennington Common, the lessees of the Hay-
market and Princess's Theatres have thought it advisa-
ble to close their establishments this evening. The
formefplace of entertainment will also be ;hut to-morrow
. (Tuesday) evening.