The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-16 00:00:00

THE MAGAZINES.

BLACKWOOD.—We meet with the first part of
" Linda Tressel," which promises to be an interest-
ing narrative, and being the chronicle of a maiden
of Nuremberg, it presents some originality to the
reader, besides pleasing descriptions of that attrac-
tive place. "Inroads upon English" is a very
sensible article, that may give useful hints to all
concerned in composition. " Monetary Reform"
considers the question in that enlightened and
comprehensive manner for which this periodical has
long been celebrated. " Brownlows" is very excit-
ing in this instalment, and many curious things
come to pass. " Work and Murder" is a paper that
may be studied with advantage, for the difficult
subject of trades' unions is most effectively dealt
with, and the chief points connected with the ques-
tion are clearly put before us. As it is said here, it
is right for men to combine to resist oppression, but
it " is not right that, in resisting oppression that
may be imaginary, they should commit oppression
that is only too real." " A City of the Plague" is
an impressive little sketch, which records the sad
fate that overtook the little Alban capital this
summer. "At the Alps Again" is an article on a
subject that never fails to attract the English
reader, and to suggest visions of the sublime and
beautiful as well as reminiscences of pleasure.
DUBLIN.—" Sweet Annie Page" is continued at
some length, and is a very smartly sketched tale.
" Balgar, his Life and Career," is an interesting
sketch ; the curious will be glad to hear that in
twenty years he wrote ninety-seven volumes. " A
Night in a First-class Railway Carriage" is an
amusing account of the miseries inflicted by jealousy.
" The Tenants of Malory" is concluded in a satis-

factory manner. " War Party in the South,"
" Celtic Manuscripts and their Contents," contain
pleasing sketches, and some other articles of interest
make up the contents of the number,which presents
many attractions.
LE FOLLET, as usual, presents us with some
brilliant sketches of fashion, but the prevailing
mode at present is not nearly so generally becoming
as that in vogue a few years ago. " The Wedding-
Cake, and How did it Happen," is a very amusing
sketch for fair readers to employ their ingenuity
upon. Records of fashionable interest, and accounts
of various places of amusement continue to render
this journal a grand monde or repertoire for those
who are mixed up in the whirl of fashionable circles,
and seek their information respecting it.
MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE.—The termination of
Mrs. Norton's " Old Sir Douglas" awaits the reader
in this number. Its conclusion is more peaceful
than it threatened to be, and the whole catalogue
of Alice Ross's black schemes and contrivings comes
to light in a way rare in real life. If poetical jus-
tice were banished from the pages of novelists, it
would be a loss rather than a gain to reader and
writer alike. London schools and colleges are very
ably discussed by the editor—no mean judge.
" Eating and Drinking in America" is a lively,
though not very captivating, account of transAt-

antic saloons. " Surveying in Eldorado," and other
topics, are treated of in their different styles.

THE ARGOSY.--71t8 Argosy continues its voyage
pleasantly and profitably enough, and the number
before us gives a favourable specimen of the cargoes
it usually carries. The accomplished authoress of
" Citoyenne Jacqueline" and the writer of "Dr.
Austin's Guests" are among the contributors, and
the anonymous authors bear favourable comparison.
" Against the Wind" is an amusing attack upon a
common enemy or friend, as the case may be ;
while the record of the achievements of " An Irish
Dentist" is enough to excite the envy of the whole
tooth-pulling fraternity.
CHAMBERS'S JOURNAL.—This old - established
favourite has considerably improved since its new
series. The monthly part contains the whole of
"My Second Year's Holiday," as well as the
greater part of a new story, " Married Well," and
an abundance of lesser papers, sketches, and poems
for all readers.

GOOD WORDS.—" Good words" are " good," as
usual, in all the senses of the word, and has many

excellent papers. "Fisher Life," "La Belle France,"
by the author of " John Halifax," " A Bengali
'Will," and other papers are full of interest. We
must not omit to notice a charming little domestic
portrait, " Trotty," by Mrs. Hunter.
THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE.—The commencement

of a new tale by the author of " Annals of a Quiet
Neighbourhood," the first of a series of " Old Testa-
ment Characters ;" the opening chapter of " The
Occupations of a Retired Life," and many other
attractive papers.
THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE.—The coloured fron-
tispiece, " Slumber," is alone worth the price of
the whole magazine, but the reader will find
in addition to it an abundance of entertainment.

TILE MONTH.—" A Stormy Life" has reached the
crisis of its storms, and the terrible disasters of

Tewkesbury are vividly chronicled by Lady Fuller-
ton's gifted pen. " Scenes from a Missionary
Journey," " The Poet of Nivres," and other articles

are to be found in the number.

THE FLORAL WORLD.—A guide and companicn
for the amateur botanist, likely to be serviceable to
those who follow gardening as a science.
THE INTELLECTUAL OBSERVER.—The October
number has a full table of contents more learned
than usual. There is nowadays, however, no lack
of learned readers to profit by its pages.
BELGRAVIA.—" Birds of Prey" is brought to a
conclusion, but not very satisfactorily, for there are
still many dangers iu the way of Charlotte. " Dead
Sea Fruit" is continued iu some interesting chap-
ters. " London Parks" presents us with Hyde-park
and St. James'. " Diana Grey " is a new tale of
promise by a favourite author. " The Paris Fa-
shions" is an amusing sketch. " October on the
Mountains" is a pleasing illustration. " Love's
Flower Garden" is the title of some well-written
verses.

THE HANDSPIKE. Hotten.--An occasional ma-
gazine, belonging to the popular profession of
Volunteers, disarms criticism ; and we need only
say that it is lively and sarcastic, full of shrewd and
satirical sketches of men and things, and adorned
with some clever and animated illustrations.
THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S MAGAZINE is as attractive

as usual. The numerous pretty and ornamental
patterns it contains renders it one of the most use-
ful publications issued to the public.
" The Life and Poems of Robert Burns," now
being published by Mr. Wilson, of Glasgow, in
monthly parts, will, on completion, form a very
handsome quarto volume. The work is edited by
the Rev. H. Waddell.