The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-05 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES.

The Eclectic Review has, among other articles of
interest, a biographical sketch of the career of
Ulrich von Haden, whose brief and eventful life
is perhaps less known in this country than it de-
serves to be. A review of "The Cruise of the
Betsy," by Hugh Miller, gives a very attractive
account of the geologist's rambles among the islands
of the Hebrides, and the fossiliferous deposits of
Scotland. " Spain and the Spaniards," and
" Samuel Brown's Lectures and Essays," are among
the remaining topics.
The Irish Metropolitan Magazine has a very in-
teresting paper on battle painters. It occupies
one of the series on the Romance of Art. It brings
to the reader's recollection numerous illustrious
names, one of the most remarkabie being that of
Horace Vernet. Mr. Atkinson's valuable work on
Oriental and Western Siberia is noticed, and nu-
merous extracts are given from it. The tale of
Mrs. Stevenson's Will is concluded, showing how
ill-gotten wealth never brings a blessing with it.
The other stories of " The Irish Brigadesman" and
"Dying of Love" are continued. There is also a
memoir of the late lamented General Havelock,
and other papers of varying interest.
Titan is an old-established favourite, and it
maintains its character for general entertain-
ment. The charming domestic story of " Which
or Eddies Round the Rectory," is brought
to a conclusion, which will be a subject
of regret to most of its readers, although the
mysteries of the plot are happily unravelled.
"Behind the Scenes in Paris" will interest those
who like to occupy themselves with their neigh-
bours' affairs. " How about the Money 7" is the
title of a paper on the currency, attractive only to
fiscal reformers, but there are many other articles
of general entertainment. —The Assurance Maga-
zine has several papers of great utility and interest
for those concerned in Assurance Companies.
The second part of the essay "On the Rates of
Interest for the use of Money in Ancient and
Modern Times," is especially deserving of notice.
It is by Mr. Barwick Hodge, Tice-President of the
Institute of Actuaries. The continuation of the
articles on " The Progress of Fire Insurance in
Great Britain," as compared with other countries,
is interesting. It gives an account of the amount
of insurance in Belgium, Russia, and Poland,
Sweden, Denmark, and Germany in proportion to
their income. The Mechanics' Magazine contains
its usual amount of scientific information and dis-
cussion on all topics of general practical interest."
It is a valuable medium for scientific correspon-
dence, and all mechanics, whether amateurs or
artisans, who de-ire to know something of
the principles of their craft, should consult its pages.
The woodcuts are numerous, and are a great as-
sistance to the reader in enabling him readily to
comprehend the working of the machinery de-
scribed. All information about the inventions and
improvements taking place in mechanics are re-
corded and explained.—Knight's Popular History
of England brings us down to the stirring times
that followed the death of Charles the Second.
—Routledge's Shakespeare contains in its twenty-
fifth number the third part of King Henry the
Sixth. The type is clear and excellent, and the
illustrations by John Gilbert are numerous and
effective.—The Sunday School Teachers' Magazine
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will be found interesting by all engaged in this
laudable employment. The festivals of the scholars
in different parts of the kingdom are des.cribed.--
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THE PRINCE OF WALES AND HIS DESTINED BRIDE,
—To all present appearances our future monarch's choice
of a wife is positively limited to exactly seven ladies of
Royal blood—unless. indeed, he selects a consort much
older than himself. This will, doubtless, appear start-
ling to some of our readers ; but it is nevertheless true.
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1844. 5. Princess Alexandra (.lau4hter of Prince Chris-
tian of Denmark), born December 1, 1844. 6. Princess
Mary of Saxe-Altenburg, born June 28, 1841-?. 7. Prin-
ceEs Ca.,herine of Oldenburg, sister of the Grand
I).c!insit Nicholas of Ruec4a, bc,rn September 21, 1846.
IVithout reeturing cy, we are di‘ pii.-d to
think that No. 5 will be consider©d the most eligible
lady, Prince Christian being heir presumptivo to the
crown of Den,aark. The Prince of Weles was born on
the 9th of November, 1841; when he attains the age of
21 the Princess Alexandra of D-nmark will be nearly
18. This list really seems to exhaust all possibilities,
shnuld his Royal highness marry early. —Litfrary
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