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Blackwood.--" What will he do with it," brings
before us after the lapse of some years the two
personages who first attracted our notice, Lionel
and his friend,Vance. There is great improvement
manifest in Lionel Houghton ; the years that have
passed over his head are described as having " de-
veloped a boy, musing noble dream,, into a man
fit for noble action, retaining freshest youth in its
enthusiasm, but borrowing from maturity com•
pactneas and solidity of idea." Further on we
meet Guy Darrell once more alone in his deserted
halls. " There, as in a caravanserai, the traveller
took his rest, stately and desolate." After a con-
ference with his old friend Colonel Morley, he
saunters out into the streets, and in his wanderings
we are afforded a glimpse of his past in his envied
prime—as he returns, he is followed by a dark
enemy, who, though frustrated for the moment in
his evil designs, shadows forth the intention of
ono day maturing his revengeful schemes.
As may be supposed the form is that of Losely,
whom the flight of time has brought lower and
lower into the social scale. In the powerful
sketch of this man the author has achieved a de-
cided success, and in the further develop-
ment of his career he holds out a promise
of sustaining, if not aurpassing, his for-
mer reputation in the mysteries of romance.
An article on " The New Administration" is
written with vigour and spirit. While rejoicing
at the return of the Conservatives to power, there
is no party bitterness in the tone, and no unfair
assumption of superiority in the arguments of the
writer. He commences by asserting that the
" Earl of Derby bears a name never associated
with finesse. What he promises he will
perform. He did not seek office—he even
sought to avoid it. It came to him."
And then goes on to recapitulate and comment on
the important occurrences that have recently taken
place. In treating of the refugee question, he
gives it as his opinion that Lord Palmerston's
conduct regarding the Conspiracy Bill was not an
intentional desertion of the national honour, but
a fatal error he committed from his overweening
opinion of his power in the House. After dwel-
ling on the energies and abilities of the members
of the Government, and the policy that will be in
all probability pursued by them, it is remarked,
in conclusion :

" We have no doubt that the great desire of the Oppo-
sition leaders is to get the new Ministry turned out as
fast as possible. The ex-Ministerial chiefs, whether of
the Palmerston or Russell sect, will be bent upon nip-
ping in the bud the development of their rivals' policy,
from a well-founded dread lest the number, comprehen-
siveness, and ability of the measures of the new Cabinet
should quite eclipse the feeble and all but barren ses-
sions of the recent Liberal regime. This was the tactics
of the Opposition in 1852, and there is much greater
motive for them to repeat these tactic 3 now. But can
they ? We do not believe it. We do not apprehend
that the ex-Ministerial chiefs will obtain sufficient sup-
port from the house to enable them to carry out such fac-
tious designs. The Conservatives succeeded to office
simply by the failure of their rivals, a,:d after a career
i❑ Opposition more free from factious courses than any
five sessions of Parliament that the present generatio❑
has witnessed. Lord Derby has formed his Ministry
entirely on the principle of securing the most efficient
men ;and in point of talent and administrative skill it

may challenge comparison with the very best of its pre•
deces•Jors. Its members are in earnest, fully competent
for their work, and bent upon accomplishing it. They
kill accomplish it, if the house give them the opportu-
nity. Difficulties of no ordinary kind they certainly
have to encounter ; but we confidently believe they will
triumph over them, and that the house will support
them with that constitutional' majority to which they
are so amply entitled."

The paper, entitled " A Few Words on Social
Philosophy, by one who is no Philosopher," is well
worthy of perusal. It is written in a very agree-
able style, and can hardly fail to afford satisfac-
tion. "Rambles round Glasgow" contain inter-

esting information to those desirous of improving
their acquaintance with that locality ; while the
chronicles of a "Journey from Spain to Pied-

mont " present the variety of foreign travel.
Among the other subjects met with iu this num-
ber are " The Missionary Explorer," which refers
to Dr. Livingstone, and some remarks on " The
Rival India Bills."

Dublin University.—" Gerald Fitzgerald" is
continued. The unfortunate youth appears in
this portion of the narrative to be plunged into
the depths of misery, and, to complete his
dilemmas, the old man with whom he is staying
at the Tana, conceives a dislike to him : this dis•
like is changed to a deadly► hatred, owing to some
cause of offence, and, with the Italian spirit of
revenge, he meditated to make away with his
victim. Forewarned, Gerald departed over the
mountains to Tuscany, while his enemy had
hastened in a contrary direction to meet the
destined murderer. " The Legend of the Golden
Prayers" is pleasing. The story is told in
verse, it relates how a lady summoned from
church to attend a death-bed, found on her return
that au angel had written, in letters of gold, the
pages in her breviary that she had missed. In
another form it seems to represent the idea of
Coleridge—

" Ho prayeth best, who loveth best,
AN things both great and small."

" Recent Oxford Literature," is an able article,
which enters into the subject with skill and
energy. After rendering ample justice to the
attainments of Oxford celebrities, the writer points
out the errors of judgment, and extravagancies of
opiniox into which many have fallen, in a candid
manner, and with great justness of discrimination.
He states their weak point to be a kind of logical
madness, " Put them on a premiss and they push
down the inclined piano to a conclusion, however
perilous or extravagant." After dwelling on the
instances adduced, the opinion here expressed
seems correct that there is something morbid
iu the way in which Oxford intellect blossoms
into literature. The poetical reader will
find an attraction in " A Vision of Perpe-
tual Spring," which describes the progress of
the advancing season in glowing colours. The
youth of the year is always a welcome subject for
the mind to contemplate, but the language of
poetry is the fittest exponent of its glories.
" Life and DeAth in Tipperary" is a story founded
on fact, and is full of adventure, strife, and peril
at the outset. Considerable interest will be felt
in the " Martial Incidents in Oude," which are
here met with. It is observed that the great
defence of Lucknow is an event in Indian history
which has no parallel since the conquest of OLIVE,
and the moral dignity exhibited by the British
soldier has shown oar superiority more than the
most brilliant exploits in the open field.

- - : ads.,
1 the same trees year after year ; the same hi-rile comirg here to the harsh human judgment, which will
i back in spring to the Rama shrubs • the swam hanks
covered wall the same flowers, and 'broken (if they ts. arrogate to itself tha exclus,ve night o! Him
"Who knows each choid its varying tone—
stiff ones) by the same gaps. Pieasant and good it-, is !
to ride the same horse, Each string its varying bias."
to sit in the same chair, to wear ' the same old
present writer strengt f h
hens his argument
coat. That man who offered twenty pounds The
reward for a lost carpet bag full of old boots
gas a sage, 'by his ready admission o t e charm
and I wisb I koew him. Why shout. one change one's of Shelley's verse. In conclusion, he observes
plat,, any more than one's wife or 011,'S children ? is with truth, that the life of Shelley is " the
a !ism:it-crarb i
, slipping his tail out of one strange shell best antidoteto the poison of his verses in the restless
into anotht, n the hopes of iti fi ting him a little
better, etiier a dignifiA, safe, or vrace.ful animal ? No •; The
misery it pourtraye as the result of his principles."
sketch of Sir Henry Havelock is brief, and
George Riddler was a true philosopher.
expresses the universal feeling over the grave of the
' Let voles go earthing vur and nigh departed hero.—The Englishwoman's Joui.nal is a
We bides at Whutn, my dog and I.' new candidate for popul r favour, devoted to the
and become there, not only wiser, but more charitable ; advancement of femAe.
It
progress and the discussion
for the oftener one sees, the better one knows ; and the of all questions relating to woman. is under
better one knows, the more one loves." feminine management, and we trust the undertak-
His in the
descriptions of rides and wanderings . lug will receive the support which so meritorious an
attempt deserves. —The Irish Metropolitan contains
quiet country byways are full of a keen appreclation
its usual varieties in tales, essays, poems, criticisms,
of the varieties of nature, and a sense of the marvels_
4.. and sporting intelligence, and offers something for
existing in every dead leaf and hollow stem.i
is
London written
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connect
cneenxuepsetrtoe,msds ieodwn .
a all tastes. A poem, entitled " A Psalm of Death,"
l paper on the history of Italian literature latis
brief account of the supposed origin of the It, „tin
language, and gives Sicily as its birth-place. "The
with patent
Rambles of a Naturalist" is the title of a very
and improvements. The reports of the institutions
interesting article, founded on M. de Quatrefage's ,,i A
of civil anu mechanical engineers are include/I.
recent work. The wondersof the microscope and the
Knight's Popular History of England is advancing to
phenomena of the unseen marine world are entered
into with spirit—rival miracles of art and nature. tnode:n times. Ithas now reached rhe era of the Pro-
, stories great
of
But, as in other instances, nature is the moat tun-
tectorate. The woodcuts are numerous
ning workman, and the inventors of the instru- improvement to the work.—The two and a
mint that can enlarge an object a million times Ask Mamma and The Gordian Knot progress in.
might well be puzzled in analysing the organ Vieir a:,customed manner, without much novelty or
h-ation
of the subject of the following description any remarkable talent.—Le Follet exhibits the
`° $o much for externals. Now take Eunice Sant-:
wonders of fashion in all the glories of spring
s.
guinea, which, at Britiat is sometimes found more than tonnes.
co
two feet and a half in lengths-the Indian species, Eunice
gigantca, is often five or six feet long—for an examina-
tion of the organisation of the Annelids :
" You might suppose, perhaps, that, in consequence
of its size, very little difficulty would be experienced in
making a detailed dissection of this animal. But if you
make the attempt you will soon perceive your error.
The body is divided into rings, which are nut above a
line and a halt in length, although they measure from
eight to ten lines in width. It is no easy task, I assure
you, to seek within this limited space the muscles which
move the animal, the intestine which receives its food,
the vessels which nourish it, and the nerves which ani-
mate it ; while to add to the difficulty, you will find tha'
all these tissues bear the closest resemblance."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS AT NEWMARKET.
NEWMARKET, Friday Night.—Tamo Deer, Bear';on,
Phoenix, Monarque (from France), Kent, Co strel,
Knight of Kars, Penalty, Commodore, Rosa Bo nhenr,
New Brighton, Br to Farthingale, and The Omni. Mr.
Scott's, T. Taylor's, &c., are expected this dv.y (Satur-
day.)
MALTON.—Star of the East, Streamer, Woo,a.NymPbt
and Stanza are expected to leave here for lie,wmarket.
RICHMOND.—Vedette and Ignoramus day° here for
Newmarket.

" Wonderful, indeed, must be the digestive powers of
Eunice, for it has not less than 2SO stomachs ! Think
of that, Mr. Alderman.

" Its other appliances and means are on the same scale;
for, besides the great canals which pervade the body from
one extremity to the other, Eunice possesses 550 bran-
chite, 600 hearts, and a simiLr number of primary ar-
teries and veins.' Its muscular system is in accordance
with this abundance, for each ring is supplied by some
120 muscles, ' and if we take into account those of the
proboscis and head, we shall find that the entire animal
moves by the action of more than 30,000 muscles.' Our
author confesses, it is true, that he has not yet been able
to complete his observations on the anatomy of this
complicated animal as perfectly as he could have wished,
but he adds that the numbers may at all events be re-
garded as approximating very closely to the truth."
" Squire Bolton's Transgression" is the title of a
story by the author of Meg of Elibank," and
gives a pleasant picture of country life in the last
century. An Anglo-Indian view of the Indian
crisis contains some sound and liberal reasoning as
to the system of education to bo pursued in the
Government schools :

" Most sincerely do we believe that the Indian Go-
vernment has, in its real toleration of all religions, acted
with that justice which is in itself one of the highest re-
ligious duties, and at the same time done far more for
Christianity than if it had pursued a contrary policy.
It has been a true instinct which has made the India❑
Government feel that its first duty is to hold India—
that everything must be subordinated to that. Let the
missionaries preach, let the Bible societies distribute
their bibles, and God speed them in their labours. But
let the Government use as its weapons of pro-
selytism those only which it has used before.
Let it labour for order ; let it labour to teach
Asiatics the supremacy and the equality of
law ; let it take care that the European, while govern-
ing the native, does not domineer over him ; that India
is held by Europeans for the natives, and not for them-
selves; let it make railways, let it multiply roads and
telegraphs ; let it give to its subjects the power of
reading and writing; let it prepare them for the exten-
sion of the power of the press ; let them wield the,e
weapons, the right to use which cannot be gainsayed,
and fearlessly leave the result to God. Thus will the
Indian Government truly reverence the Lord of
Jehovah, and not by teaching the Church Catechism."
Tho most interesting of the remaining papers is
one on " Chapelle and Bachaumont," by the author
of " Headlong Hall."

HORSES STRUCK OUT OP TZ.EIR ENGAGE•
MENTS.
On the 16th ult., Potter out of al:( his angagemente.
On the 16th ult., at 9 a.m., ,S..atinstoue out of his
Northampton engagements.
On the 20th ult., at 9 a.m., Master Bagot out of the
Croxton Park Plate.
On the 21st ult., after 6 p.m., Spero out of his Crox-
ton Park engagements.
On the 22d ult., at 9 a.m., Peter Flat out of his Crox•
ton Park engagements.
Ou the 22d ult., at 9 a.m., Hamlet out of the North-
amptonshire Stakes.

Bentley's Miscellany.--A paper on " The new
Ministry" takes a very fair view of their position
and capabilities, strongly insisting on their right to
fair play and unprejudiced criticism. " Rushing
headlong into Marriage" is the title of a story,
which will probably be resumed in the next num-
ber. It censures with justice the absurd and pre-
tentious fashion of persons of moderate income
living far beyond their means, and endeavouring
to keep pace with those above them—a system that
has ruined the comfort wad respectability, and
darkened the lives of whole families. In thi,
miserable race of gentility none ever reach the
.goal,
but all in turn suffer the annoyance and mor Inca-
ti ea of defeat, and the anxiety and restlessness
produced by the consciousness of unpaid bills.
This skeleton in the cupboard of many a stylish
household is brought to light in the little domestic
tale before us, which narrates the varying fortunes
of two sisters, through following the different
methods of extravagance and economy. Monks-
hood continues his "Retrospectivelteviewals," and
summons Horace Walpole before his tribunal. He
gives us a pleasant paper on his character and
style. The second part of " Heiresses" bringi the
story to a satisfactory conclusion. "Thanatos
Athanates " also proceeds in its usual meandering
style. Two papers on " The French in Canton," and
on " Oude and the Defence of Lucknow," treat
of subjects which have occupied a large share of
the public attention, but whose interest is now
subsiding. In speaking of the latter, the writer
expresses a hope that, while misrule and anarchy
are replaced in Oede by a better government, the
error will not be committed of leaving to a handful
of men the preservation of " a kingdom bristling
with forts, and a race the boldest in India," resent-
ing any rule which interferes with their marauding
habits. Mr. Dudley Costello continues his story
of "Faint Heart never won Fair Lady" with more
perseverance than originality.

Colburn's United Service.—The chief interest of
this magazine is divided between India and China,
though a preliminary paper on the " Sanitary
Condition of the British Army" treats of a subject
which must naturally be of much importance to its
military readers. Mr. Roes' interesting narrative
of the siege of Luckuow receives a cordial tribute
of sympathy and approval. A criticism on the
Marquis of Dalhousie's administration of India
accords to that statesma❑ a larger share of credit
and ability than has been usually allotted to him.
The series of papers on the " Seat of Insurrection"
describes Rohilcund, Furruckabad, and the dis-
tricts of the Jumna. " Oude, and its royal family,"
and will interest many whose attention has been at-
tracted by the recent events. " Cairn and the
Chinese" is the name of a paper that gives some
interesting pictures of life in the Celestial Empire.
The notes on military science are continued, and a
great portion of the magazine is occupied by the
naval and military intelligence, the stations of the
militia, the lists of promotions and appointments,
anti similar intelligence.

Fraser.—The accomplished author of "The His
tory of Civilisation" has recently delivered a dis-
course at the Royal Institution, on " The 'nth-
--
enca of Women on the Progress of Knowledge." MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES.
This lecture is given in the present number of
Fraser, and affords its readers au opportunity of Tait contains its usual variety of tales, articles,
becoming acquainted with the style and opinions and miscellaneous papers suggesting thought and
•
of that able writer. So far as regards the subject reflection on social subjects. An interesting me
of the lecture, however, they will not be able to moir of Beethoven narrates his career, and de-
arrive at any very decided conclusion. He tells us
tribes his character, rendering homage to his genius
Eaectic Re"e
hag
.c
eristies—
and expressing sympathy for his difficulties. The
that women have greatly conduced to the increase
memoir stops before the great affliction which
of knowledge by their natural love of reasoning, by
darkened his latter days foil on him, and we are
deduction instead of by induction, and thereupon
he seizes the congenial topic, and upholds the promised its continuation in the next number.
" Tangled Talk" has sonic very sensible remarks
merits of the deductive system, in opposition to
the Baconian method. Whether his leaders on the precise and narrow system which some of the
coincide with his opinions or no, they will acknow- moralists of the present day enunciate, as if the re-
ledge the ability with which they are advanced, generation of the world would naturally follow
and his fair students, satisfied with the importance from the strict observance of rules and the daily
A paper on the factories deserves perusal. It
given to them, need not inquire too closely into the performance of every employment at stated hours
disteorni
grounds of their dignified position, which some of
By
sedievaenrgYseullsey how
them might find not a little perplexing. "My jut•tly, even after all that has beenod
of a Cos-
Winter Garden," by a minute philosopher, is a tedious it must be for little childrent
pleasant rambling paper, defending among other hours a day in labo,r I The recordsos
Sumatra,
mopolite's Experience" take
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Cita tne l'' tal Cat ni
and
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things the merits of monotony iu the following
cheerful strain : and show us a favouralealappi;gt:
jelroresin.
" Besides, monotony is pleasant in itself ; morally its inhabitants.—The
opposite chara t
pleasant, and morally useful. Marria:ze is monotonous; the Greek Church, the
but there is much, I trot, to be said in favour of holy Mexico. Two biograPillo
wedlock. Living in the same house is monotonous ; but subjects of
Sir Henry
three removes, say the wise, are as bad as a fire. Loco- Percy former is
motion is regarded as an evil by our Litany. The Havelock. The
ci,
which, _founded on two memoirs
publi being both written in
Litany, as usual, is right. ' Those who travel by land recently sileoet,
or sea' are to be objects of our pity and our prayers ; advocacy of titmehep the writer considers himself
and Ido pity them. I delight in that same monotony. summoned to
It saves curiosity, anxiety, excitement, disappointment, Shelley's principles, or rather absence of principles,
and a host of bad passions. It gives a man the blessed to a severe and certainly well-merited cell- 1
invigorating feeling that he is at home • that he bas sure. But,
andalad indefensible as
roots, deep and wide, struck down into all he sees ; and were his views and opinions, some allow_
be made or his individual self,
with his sensitive temperament, wild imagination, l'
ante may
that the only Being who will do nothing cruel o r useless
i.
lies h
d, and unfortunate circumstances. Suche
and i)le a
ismmtnaoy_
can tear them up. It is pleasant to look :own* f
same parish day after day, and say, I know nli thrai'en
iiwiainwt -wnotrk done, not be urged in extenuation of Iric
beneath, and all beneath know uTf.
and good to eel rality, They
I know where tc find him ;
can only be brought as another
I know who will do it. It is Pleast4nt