The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-14 00:00:00

often drove him forth at midnight to walk—his favourite
remedy for all troubles—till dawn. Like Wordsworth,
he belonged to the school of peripatetics. Much given
myself to walking at all hours, I haVe come across him
often in his rambles, always marching stiffly, with ear-
nest resolute air, as if bound to be at some glten spot
by the hour and minute, his quick glancing eye scanning
everything and everybody. In the story of
the " Two Apprentices," which he wrote with
Wilkie Collins, he described his own restless
impetuous activity—laborious idleness he called it. All
this wear and tear of writing, public readings, and per-
petual movement, told even on his elastic and vigorous
constitution in the end. The American trip brought him
close upon 230,000; but otherwise I doubt whether it did
him much good; Altogether the strain was too severe.
Then came " Edwin Drood" to put the finishing stroke
to the work. Besides the three numbers already pub-
lished, there are, I believe, three others all but finished
for the press. The plot of the story is sketched out,
and it is hoped that sufficient materials remain
at least for the solution of the mystery which
forms the basis of the tale. There is a talk of a burial In
Westminster Abbey, and it will rest with the family to
decide it. In any case, therd Will certainly be a monu-
ment there. Literature, like virtue, le too often only its
own reward. But it may be mentioned that the author
of " Pickwick," starting as a Parliamentary reporter, and
witlilitit any aid but his own energy and genius, acquired
a considerable fthittnei which he leaves to his family.

THE FOREIGN PRESS ON CHARLES
DICKENS.

The French papers contain many tributes to the memory
of Charles Dickens. The Patrie affirms that he was one
of the first writers of the nineteenth century, and his in-
fluence oxt4nded to French society, which was a most
unusual achievement for an author. The translation of
" Nicholas Nickleby " made the French compare him to
Balzac: By his elevated viewe he will hold a brilliant
place by the side of Walter. Scott, wGil9 he ranks beyond
those men of talent like Buiwer Lytton, or Thaikery, who
do not possess in common with him the gift of genius.
The Siecle says that the strdke of death has extinguished
the bright intelligence to which wt.,. are indebted for
" Pickwick," " Nicholas Nickleby," and many other
delightful works. Every English journal, without refer-
ence
to party, has devoted several columns to the memory
of the wonderful writer, and no discordant note has arisen
among them. The genial character of Dickens procured
him friends in every direction. His only enemies were
ignorance, tyranny, superstition, these he hated most
vigorously. This is why France, that he loved, bends
towards his tomb with reverence and respect.
The Constitutionnel says that the world of letters
has just sustained a great loss. His first
striking success was the publication of " Pick-
wicki' which placed him at once by the side of
Bu wer. In 1868 yielding to earnest solicitations, Dickens
brought out a drama in Paris which was founded upon
one of his works. It ran a hundred nights.
The Independence Beige deClttres that English literature
has received a shock which will be felt far beyond its
frontiers. Charles Dickens was an original and philan-
thropic writer, whose novels were read by the whole
world.

The'following is from an article in the Cologne Gazette :
" Charles Dickens died yesterday evening—a piece of sad
news which will fill the whole civilised world with deeper
sympathy than the death of emperors and kings. . . No
writer of this century has exercised upon the English peo-
ple an influence so deep and lasting. His description,
characterised by poetic truths and incomparable humour,
and drawn from reality, held up to the people a mirror in
which they saw faithfully reflected their faults and laugh-
able sides, but also their good points and the inner moral
kernel of their life. Rich and poor, educated ti:nd un-
educated find themselves in Dickens's novels on the com-
mon ground of pure humanity, and learn to meet
each other in a spirit of mutual respect. Thus
amongst all classes, from the palace to the simple hut,
the loss of the great teacher and peace-bringer will be pain-
fully felt.
The North German Gazette thus concludes a notice of
Mr. Dickens :—" Seldom has a writer in modern times so
succeeded in -winning the universal love and respect
not only of his countrymen, but of the entire civilised
world."