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tioned hero, as a matter of regret, that the friends
who arranged these papers for the public did not
make a few judicious selections from them, instead
of bringing out the whole. An interesting article
is that on the " Protectorate of Richard Cromwell"
and the " Dawn of the Restoration." It was
written by Guizot, and translated by Andrew Sco-
bell. It is remarked that " there is no period in
the history of England more tortuous and intricate
in its scenes, or more finely illustrative of the
philosophy of politics, than the drama of the Resto-
ration." There are some poems at the conclusion
of the magazine—one on "Moonlight," which is
written in a flowing metre, and is pleasing. There
are also two sonnets, of which the one that refers
to the ocean-dead is the most meritorious. It is
as follows :

" Tomb'd in the deep sea, where the cavern'd rocks
Form their sepulchral chamber, low and far
Sleep the drown'd dead ; and mighty ocean locks
Their prison vault with many a billowy bar.
There, through the green light fainter than a star,
Gleams the bright king of the cerulean day ;
There, as exulting o'er their human prey,
The loud resounding waters madly jar.
But vain their triumph ; for that mighty hand
Which chains the wild waves in their bed of sand

Shall lead those prisoners from their rocky tomb,
And reunited love shall repossess
A thousandfold its first pure blessedness,
Where amaranthine flowers in fields celestial bloom

Bentley's Miscellany.—The admirers of Mr.
Harrison Ainsworth will regret to miss his story of
" The Spendthrift" from the pages of Bentley, an
omission the more disappointing to the lovers of
romance, from the very intricate and eventful
chapters which closed the last instalment. Those
who prefer a higher class of literature will not,
however, have cause to complain in presence of a
criticism on " Guizot's Richard Cromwell," and
the conclusion of Monkshood's review of " Grote's
History of Greece." The latter, though the last
article in the number, is certainly not the least.
To many readers it will be the most attractive.
The writings of this author always display , talent
and.originality, and evince extended reading and
general classical knowledge. Even when differing
most decidedly from his opinions, the reader has
seldom cause to complain of want of moderation or
impartiality. The present paper chiefly treats of
Mr. Grote's vindication of Demosthenes from
the charges against him, and also of his portrait of
" Phocion the Good," as Thomson calls him, to
whose private virtues he renders full justice,
though differing from his political opinions. Setting
aside its critical qualities the paper presents an in-
teresting sketch of that epoch in Grecian history.
Mr. Dudley Costello's story of " The Joint Stock
Banker " is continued, relating the fortunes of
a very undeserving hero, who, we suppose, is de-
stined soon to meet the disgrace and detection
which has lately befallen many accomplished cri-
minals. A tale under the title of " The Physician's
Home" is a continuation of a story that ap-
peared in the last number, called " Tom
Elliot's Prize." The present history does not
leave its hero in so successful a position as the last.
He and his wife have met with many difficulties
and drawbacks since their hasty and undutiful
marriage, and we presume the conclusion of the
tale will be yet more melanohely. A paper with
the curious title of " Disjointed Gossip from the
other side of the Big Pond" is from the pen of an
authoress favourably known to the literary world,
the author of "Our Cousin Veronica." She gives
us a picture of her quiet American home and the
singular individuals she has encountered there.
" Lake Ngami " is a notice of the valuable work of
travels recently published under that name. Criti-
cism would be superfluous on a paper bearing the
title of a " Winter at Kertch." Every reader of
tie serials must surely be thoroughly tired of such
subjects. In justice to the present paper we must
say that it presents some entertaining details to
those whose interest in such subjects is not yet
exhausted. " Byways of History " continues the
narrative of the misfortunes of Sir Samuel Mor-
land, resulting from his imprudent and selfish mar-
riage.

Colburn's New Monthly.—A. paper on adminis-
trative reform occupies the first place in this maga-
zine. It is from the pen of Cyrus Redding, who
generally patronises this class of subjects. It takes
the usual view of the proceedings of the committee
—namely, that their promise has exceeded their
performance. It is followed by the conclusion of
the story of "The Missing Letter," au interesting
and pleasing tale by the author of " The Unholy
Wish," who usually contributes to the pages of
this magazine. Those interested in the fate of the
amateur postman will be glad to find that the con-
clusion vindicates him from the suspicion of theft.
Sir Nathaniel continues his new series of papers
under the singular title of "Scissors and Paste
Work ;" the present instalment gives us the first
notice of Merivale's " History of the Romans
under the Empire." The food of Paris is the sub-
ject of a long article, which contains some curious
information. The amusing story of "Cousin Carl,"
translated from the Danish by Mrs. Bushby, is
brought to a conclusion. It is very lively and
entertaining. "The History of the Newspaper
Press," by Alexander Andrews, is continued, or
rather commenced, as the paper in last month was
merely an introduction. It displays considerable
research and painstaking on the part of the author,
though, of course, it is merely intended as an out-
line. "Life in Brazil" presents us with novel
scenes from South American life, taken from the
pages of a new work, with the poetical title of
" Life in Brazil ; or, the Land of the Cocoa and
the Palm." Florentia continues her narrative of
"A Pilgrimage to the French Palaces," agreeably
interspersed with historical anecdotes. A paper
on the " Last of Moore's Journal" gives us several
entertaining extracts from the last two volumes of
" The Diary." There are two poetical contribu-
tions—one by Mary Monck on " The Cuckoo," a
somewhat ambitious performance in blank verse ;
the other, some stirring lines, by James Payn, on
the " Death of Old Earl Siward."

Colburn's United Service.—" The Emperor Na-
poleon's Project for Operations in the Crimea" is
succinctly but fairly considered. The result is by
no means favourable. It is pronounced "of the
most hazardous character throughout," and the
writer reasonably enough inquires why, when the
alleged obstacle was removed, " this project, com-
ing from such high authority, was not carried out,
or, so far as we can learn, canvassed ! Doubtless,
for the sufficient reason, it was impracticable. Sir
J. E. Alexander contributes " The General's Hut
in the Trenches," in which the routine, dangers,
and vicissitudes of life iu the trenches are graphi-
cally described. It is painful to reflect that so
much heroism, suffering, and endurance should
have met with so questionable a reward. "The
Alleged Recruiting in the United States." A per-
usal of the papers relative to this affair the writer
justly conceives must tend to modify the character for
openness and consistency for which American diplo-
macy was previously given credit. "The Renegade
Soldiers of Turkey" are almost to be pitied, if the
description given of the fate of one of their number
approaches the truth. A brief account of the
" Military Hospitals in France," and " Military
Adventures in Portugal," will repay perusal.
"The Border Lands of Russia" form the subject
of an able article of immediate interest, now that
Russia is venting her spleen by carrying fire and
swora
rortfolio" intimates that the forthcoming corre-
spondence of Lord Raglan will supply some reasons
for Lord Panmure's omission, in moving the vote
of thanks, of all allusion to die victor of the Alma.

" The New Maritime Code" meets with no favour.
" By a few honeyed words," it is remarked, " the
Emperor Napoleon has wrested from Lord Claren-
don advantages for which France has been centuries
struggling, and which our ancestors waged san-
guinary wars to retain. In a constitutional point
of view it is by Parliament alone that the maritime
code could be adjusted. . . Is there no one to
utter the admonition (to Ministers), Ye take too
much on yourselves, ye sons of lirah ?' " The
purchase system in the army is said to be doomed.
The number contains the usual proportion of arti-
cles and information of a purely professional
nature.

The Eclectic Review.—The number opens with a
review of vol. iii. of " Ruskin's Modern Painters."
The writer indicates "some dangerous errors which
seem to him to pervade Mr. Buskin's works, and
which are particularly observable in his recently
published volume." One is "an inclination to exact_
gorato tho influence of the find arts upon the well-
being, civilisation, and progress of the human race,
viewing every erroneous opinion, and every false
method of practice in art, as a sin to be sternly re-
probated, rather than a mistake to be pointed out
and corrected. He places the successful painter
upon a level with tho greatest statesman or philo-
sopher. Turner, for example, as the greatest mas-
ter of aspects,' is put on an equality with Bacon,
the groat master of essences.' " " Typical Forms
and Special Ends in Creation," by the Rev. James
M'Cosh, LL.D., and George D. k* A•M., M•D
ic -ie, ~
is the subject of an instructive article. "No one
can read this work," it is remarked, " as it demands
and deserves to beread without learnoin,, much of
the beauty and sublimity of science, as it unfolds
to view the mysteries of God's handiwork in keep-
ing with these higher verities revealed to man."
" Life in Brazil," and " A Seaside Holiday" supply
a fund of instruction and entertainment. Under
the head of "Spiritual Despotism," we have a re-
view of the prize essay on the pastoral function in
the Church, deduced from Scripture and applied
as a test to the claims advanced by the Wes-
leye44 COnfeKence. The reYieWeK giVQ4 Uttergnee