The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-04 00:00:00

beginning, of course, at Farnborough and ending
at Cornhill. Nevertheless, able and successful as
the magazine has been hitherto, and wonderful as
is the moderation of its price, we should like to see
a little more variety in its style and character—a
few new pens among its contributors. One of the
chief features in this sixth part is the conclusion
of Mr. Thack-cray's story of " Level the Widower,"
a fact ivlaich is scarcely to be regretted, for
the family history of the circle at Shrublands
is totally unworthy of the author of " Vanity
Fair." We have a half proMise of the reappear-
ance of " Lovel the Widower," as Lovel married ;
but we have no desire to nenew his acquaintance,
and we should deeply regret to see Mr. Thackeray
' trifle with his fame. The papers on natural his-
tory are continued, and are as usual replete with
varcd and curious knowledge. "Framley Par-
sonage" bids fair to be one of Mr. Trollope s most
carefully written novels. The love affair between
Lord Lufton and Lucy Robarts comes to a crisis
Poor Mark's troubles are not likely to terminate, we
fear, even through the "new Minister's patronage,"
as the last chapter is entitled. The series of papers
on William Hogarth proceed with all their accus-
tomed variety and spirit, as usual doing full honour
to our great English moralist in colours. A paper
on " The Poor Man's Kitchen " is well worth peru-
sal, and forcibly exhibits some of the losses and
drawbacks which attend the poor man's outlay of
his scanty income. In the first place, it is said he
has to buy from the retail dealer, and consequently
pays more for every article he requires. Secondly,
after he has got his articles of food together,
there is much waste because things are
prepared on a small scale. He will buy bone, with
his meat which he cannot turn to account, and his
wife is often so bad a cook that she would spoil the
best food. We have not space to discuss the wri-
ter's project for establishing kitchens, but we com-
mend it to the readers' attention, and fully agree
with him in saying that the best way to atop
the rage for liquor in this country would
be to " restore the balance between meat and
drink," to make the edibles more nutritious and
inviting. The best cure for the excessive drink-
ing of the lower classes, he observes, " is not a
Maine Liquor Law, but soup and sausages, pud-
dings and pies." There are two poetical contribu-
tions, neither deserving especial encomium.

he Constitututional Press _Magazine ; a Review
of Politics, Literature, the Church, the Drama,
and Fine .rts. Saunders and Ottley.
This periodical is conducted with great skill, and
the tone has been moderated in some of the poli-
tical articles, which is a great advantage, as zeal
without discretion occasions more mischief to the
cause it advocates than a mere lukewarm support.
In this number there is no lack of articles on every
subject, from " grave to gay, from lively to severe."
First comes the very interesting story of " Hopes
and Fears," which has nearly reached a crisis, and
which improves greatly as it proceeds.
This authoress is remarkably felicitous in
her domestic descriptions, and Lucilla is a very
life-like portraiture. One of the most noticeable
points in this chapter is the fact of the well-inten •
tioned curate becoming a veritable marplot, and
totally undermining all the scheme which promised
so well of Lucilla going to visit Honor. The last
chance seems now gone, and one can fancy her
good angel bidding her farewell as, restless and
wilful, she starts for Paris without owning her fault
or seeing her friends. " A Minute Ago" is con-
cluded, and it is a very readable composition, writ-
ten with spirit and vivacity. The first edition of
the "Battle of Copenhagen" is most interesting to
study, and it will be found very edifying to com-
pare it with the " Battle of the Baltic," into
which splendid poem it was afterwards merged.
In perusing the inimitable stanzas which
abound in the works of Campbell, one is re-
minded of the admirable reply made by Punch
to the peace champion, who derided them, ex-
claiming that the " Mariners of England " and
many such odes were written. "We beg thy par-
don, friend Bright, many such odes were not
written." " The Horn Book of Phycology" is a
paper that is very applicable to the wants of the
present day, when such subjects are so prevalent in
society. This chapter is on sea-weed, which has
recently much engaged the attention of various
classes of travellers. " The Royal Academy "
is a criticism of some of the best pic-
tures there exhibited. The writer does not
enter on the ungracious task of fault finding, but
points out the beauties and excellencies of the
chef d'cauvres, therefore there is nothing to cavil at
in these pleasing pages. The religious articles are
very carefully written, and the one on the Oriental
Churches is well worthy of perusal. The " Koolah,
or Snow Storm, at Erzeroom," is a very interesting
account of the "dreadful visitant," as this is truly
called. It is thus caused—" A great circulation of
wind follows upon the withdrawal of the clouds,
and rushing in draughts from all sides through the
clefts of the mountains it sweeps- the snow out of
every crevice and corner, and forming a kind of
whirlwind it carries up the frozen snow from the
ground in a column, which falls and buries every-
thing beneath." It is said that it is far more dan-
gerous than all the simooms that ever swept the
Desert, for the traveller may protect himself from
these by lying down, but not so with the fatal
Koolagh. Death rushes on the traveller in
an overpowering cold, like to that which
destroyed 500,000 men in Russia. Well
may the narrator exclaim at the conclusion,
" Traveller, remember and be on your guard at
Sultaniah ; ner venture to travel there, as I did,
during December and January, lest you hear the
shriek, the fatal shriek, Kaolagh." " The Political
Horizon" is the last article, which takes rather a
gloomy view of affairs, and passes some severe
strictures on the management at home, but it is
argued that " no vigorous course could be expected
from a Government that regulates its home policy
at the diction of a Quaker, and employs a com-
mercial traveller on what are called ambassadorial
duties." The paper contains some smart sayings,
mingled with some very wise reflections.

Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and

This serial has reached its eighth part, and the
letter I. We have before this drawn attention to
this useful work, in which information on all sub-
jects connected with commerce and industry can
be obtained. We find under the head of hair that
it can be employed for the most out-of-the•way
purposes, in proof of which—" In the Great Exhi-
bition of 1851, T. B.rdoffskc exhibited a collection
of bowls, dishes, plates, &c., &c., formed of the hair
of the rabbit, hare, and other animals, which were
felted and afterwards varnished. They had the
appearance of papier mache, and were very light.
In 1857 we imported—

Computed
Cwts. nal value.
Of cow, ox, bull, or elk hair 5,913 £27,425
Goats' hair
Horse hair
and of manufactures of hair or goats' wool not made
up, and wholly or in part made up, £233,200 as
entered at computed real value." Russia has long
been our principal purveyor of hemp and flax, but
it is to be hoped, and, indeed, there is every proba-
bility, that India, under a more efficient Govern-
ment, will in a great measure take the trade out
of her hands. We find that during the year 1857
the Russian exports to this country was 545,266
cwts., while that from India of jute or native hemp
was 536,438 cwts. Iron is the last subject noticed
in this number, and under this head explanations
of the mode of procuring the ore, smelting fur-
naces, and other matter connected with this useful
metal, are given at length.

Baily's Sporting Magazine.
This magazine has a portrait of Mr. ',George
Payne for a frontispiece. " From Oxford to St. •
George" is continued. There is an interesting
letter frotn Abd-el-Kader on the Arab to General
Dumas, in answer to questions put by that officer
concerning the peculiarities of the horses of the
desert. We are sorry to miss Admiral Rous's
contribution this month. His articles on the Eng-
lish race-horse were extremely interesting. " The
Experiences of Sydney Godolphin Yahoo" advances,
inasmuch as that the seventh chapter is completed
in this number, but the reader experiences little
farther insight into the story, inasmuch that the
greater part of the chapter is taken up in the re-
lation by Miss Cameron to Mr. Yahoo, who is evi-
dently smitten by her charms, a wild story
about smugglers, and the accompanying neces-
saries of love and murder. The biography of old
John Day will interest all, but more particularly
those who remember the doings on the turf
before railways altered the face of nature. The
racing register, which is conveniently appended on
fly-leaves, and other sporting intelligence, complete
the number.

Debora : A Quarterly Review of Social Science.
Partridge and Co.
The articles in this periodical are written with
care and ability. We would call special attention
to those on " Macaulay and his Writings," " The
Treatment of Lunatics," and "Slavery in the United
States." In the latter, a sketch of the origin of the
slave-trade, how the improvement in machinery
enhanced the value of slaves, and the influence of
the Southern planters, the following extract will
show :
" We have already remarked that it was the general opi-
nion that the existence of slavery depended upon the im
portation of negroes from Africa, and that as soon as such
importation ceased the institution would gradually die out;
for it was supposed that such a scarcity of the article'
would follow upon prohibition as would so enhance its
price as to compel planters to resort to free laboAr as the