The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-02 00:00:00

have been anticipated by the reac'er, the beautir-iit
widow has married the worthless Maim • Dawko;
who being involved in some very a eriou s and dik•
graceful embarrassments, earnestly (11 ~.zires the
death of her little son Thomas Canterbt try, w. ho keeps
her from full possession of the fortux. -e- The poor
child dies under very suspicious circum stanet and
we presume the next instalment will t 4;. 11 us of the
discovery of the murderer:. Mr. Ca ntert ,tu-3,0s
daughters, who were so unjustly depriv.ul of their
rights through the influence of their bea uliful , and
worldly stepmother, are fully avenged. The story
is written with the usual ease and ability o f this
writer, but we cannot refrain from again e 7 _press-
ing our regret that such extraordinary ewer is and
crimes so constantly figure in his tales. Fie pos-
sesses quite sufficient dramatic pawer to giN -e effect
and interest to his narratives with oil t per-
petual murders. " Sir Henry Sydney's Auto-
biography" is the title of a env/Ails and
attractive paper, containing several autograph
letters from Sir enry Sydney, then Lorch-Deputy
of Ireland, to Sir Francis Walsinghat n, the
'Minister of Queen Elizabeth, whose do ughter
Philip Sydney, the Writer's gifted son, afte. rwards
married. " Monkshood" chronicles the " DOwnfai
of the French Academy" at the stormy close tff the,
last century ; " Japan and the Japanese," who bid.
fair to fill the space in serial literature that has.
been devoted to the Crimea and Hindostan, are,
described at some length. Dudley Costello's story
of " Faint Heart never won Fair Lady," appears .
to approach its conclusion, but as we have reached
the forty-sixth chapter without attaining the goal,
the reader certainly should not have a faint heart
in undertaking its perusal.

Colburn's United Service.—The first article is on
"Naval Warfare with Steam." It treats of a work
on the subject by General Sir Howard Douglas,
who, it is said, a still-throws himself in advance of
every improvement as an artillerist and tactitian."
Some very sensible observations are made regarding;
this question, and one or two extracts are taken
from Sir Howard's work, which go far to prove its
merits. " Home Blunders respecting India " con-
tains some striking remarks. Among other ques-
tions, it is asked—" Are we promoting the Chris-
tian faith by outraging and irritating the feelings
of the heathen ?" It is said that the " despised old
Indians " are amazed at the ignorance manifested
at home, especially by petitioners who pray Parlia-
ment to " evangelise India." In mentioning the
late Lord Lyons, it is remarked that his death will
cause a general feeling of sorrow. " Though not
a commander of high calibre, he was a good
practical seaman, and possessed a ready hand
and a lion's heart." " Reminiscences of a Veteran"
are continued, and present a variety of attractions
in the many amusing anecdotes that are narrated,
and a constant change of scene imparts a vivacity-
to the chronicles. " The Azimghur Field Force"
is proceeded with, and will prove interesting from
the importance of the event to which it refers. The
usual quota of "Naval and Military Intelligence,"
which it is the peculiar province of this magazine
to finish, is met with.

The New Monthly Magazine.—The number for
the present month has several articles of general
attraction. It opens:with a very interesting.paper
on the " Memoirs of Prince Eugene," giving
numerous extracts from Napoleon's letters to him,
which will delight the historical student. The
author of Ashley continues his story with interest,
but it is evidently not yet concluded. Sir Nathaniel,
in his notes on " Note Worthies," carries us back
to the age of Pythagoras, who might have been
somewhat amused had be heard himself de-
signated by such a title. "My Friend
Pickles" is an amusing paper showing the
troubles of a fat respectable man, who tried
house building and novel writing. " Civilisation. in
Russia" is the title of an article founded on the
work of Nicholas De Gerebtzoff. It contains much
reflection and suggests thought. "Hans Erust
Mitterkamp" continues with interest, and the story.
of " Evalla' is also proceeded with. For readers of
more serious tastes, there arearticles on M. Guizot's
Memoirs and on M. Montalembert. The latter paper
is interesting from giving the outline of M. Monta-
lambert's career, which may not be familiar to
all who have sympathised with him in his trial.
Mr. C. P. Rowsell furnishes us with an article on
the Birmingham Orations, of average merit. Some
graceful and fanciful verses entitled "A Dreamer'S
Epithalamium" by W. C. Kent, will gratify the
reader.