The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-04 00:00:00

MAGAZINES

Blackwood. —ln " What will He do with it 1"
some remarkable events occur. The reader will
be delighted to find that Sopby and her grandfather
are reunited. By an adroit and skilful contrivance,
whie'l outrivalled the mimic rept'. sentainis of the
stage on wincli he kid once tiiu:nphed, thv comedi in
performed his parr, and rescued the imprisoned child
by night. We are left to suppose the joy of that
meeting. The climax of Waife's skill is displayed
when he meets Rugge face to face, and is unrecog-
nised by the latter. The subjoined remarks on the
fato of the man of genius are eminently fitted to
engage the attention on that often questioned but
still inexplicable subject.

" But how often does it happen to us, ♦enerated
readers, not to recognise a man of genius, even when he
takes no particular pains to escape detection ! A. man
of genius may be for ten years our next door neighbour
—he may dine in company with us twice a-week—his
face may be as familiar to our eyes as our arm chair—
his voice to our ears as the click of our parlour clock
—yet we are never more astonished than when all of a
sudden, some bright day, it is discovered that our next
door neighbour is—a man of genius. Did you ever hear
tell of the life of a man of genius, but what there were
numerous witnesses who deposed to the fact, that until,
perfidious dissembler, he flared up and set the Thames
on fire, they had never seen anything in him—an odd
creature, perhaps a good creature--probably a poor
creature ;—but a Man of Genius ! They would as soon
have suspected him of being the Chain of Tartary ! Nay,
candid readers, are there not some of you who refuse to
the last to recognise the man of genius, till he has paid
his penny to Charon, and his passport to immortality has
been duly examined by the custem-house officers of
S-yx 1 When one-half the worldfdrag forth that same
next door neighbour, place him on a pedestal, and have
him cried, ' O yez ! 0 yez ! Found a man of genius !
Public property—open to inspection !' does not the
other half the world put on its spectacles, turn up its
nose, and cry, ' That a man of genius, indeed ! Pelt
him I—pelt him ?' Then of course there is a clatter,
what the ♦ulgar call a shindy,' round the pedestal.
Squeezed by his believers, shied at by his scoffers, the
poor man gets horribly mauled about, and drops from
the perch in the midst of the row. Then they shovel
him over, clap a great stone on his relics, wipe their
foreheads, shake hands, 43,unprornise the dispute, the
one half the world admitting that though he was a genius
he was still an ordinary man ; the other half allowing,
that though he was an ordinary man, he was still a
genin.. And so on to the next pedestal with its Hic
stet,' and the next great stone with its Hic jacet.' "

Losely plays some dangerous games at this time,
which, after a brief glimmer of success, seem to
result in the darkness of failure. It is an amusing
episode of the handsome widow, Mrs. Haughton,
who is no match for that wily deceiver, who dodges
her footsteps. Lionel's indignation against the new
comer is natur it ; it was not in his d 'ring and
impulsive spirit ta brook coming into contact with
such a man with impunity, and his horror was great
at finding his mother so taken in by a specious
flattery, and plausible appearances. Col. Morley's
appearance on the scene was a terrible shock to
Jasper; although he contrived alter ,yards to recover
from the attack, at first he was mortally stunned.
" rho mere sight of the real fine gentleman made the
mock fine gentleman shrink and collapse." " The
Bells of Botreaux " is a legend Well worthy of pe-
rusal. A few 'persons appear on the scene, whose
characters are strongly marked, and the light and
shade of whose dispositions are finely delineated.
One or two of the scenes are almost dramatic in
their powerful conception and vivid colouring. "At
the mill-dam head, leaning over a railing, were two
figures looking down into the little pool beneath,
the valley was all alight with moonbeams, the cas-
cades flashed] with] silvery brightness, and the
stars above had a fellow in the pool below.
The rocks cast a dark shadow on them,
and ever and anon behind them flitted a
stealthy shade ; before them all was bright and
clear." This brief passage explains the tale, the
old story of love and jealousy, which has been re-
produced in so many forms and fashions, but which
seems to renew its youth like the eagle, and to be
ever fresh and vigorous to run a new race, and
make or mar the fortunes of men. The interest is
wound up to a pitch of painful excitement during
the struggle between the rivals, and afterwards a
sense of impending evil hangs on the mind. These
sensations are dispersed by the holy hour that in-
tervenes between the death stroke and death.
"Let us part in peace" exclaims he, who in self-
defence had struck the blow that sent his enemy to
worlds beyond the reach of mortal foemen. The
desire was accorded, " and so closed the Christmas
day which had dawned so darkly." A pleasing
article is that on "Beranger," which refers to his
autobiography, recently published. It is said that
without any great pretensions to eloquence, it pre-
sents us not only with an admirable portrait of the
popular poet of France, but an extremely clear
and simple picture of the memories of his rank and
time." The writer concludes by observing that
Beranger died amid such popular expressions of re-
gard as no poet has yet attained in this country,
and asks, "Is the fault with the people or the
poet 1" "The First Bengal European Fusiliers
in the Delhi Campaign," is an account. taken on
the spot in spare moments, during the Delhi cam-
paign. As may be supposed, it is of great interest,
and brings before us a picture of the awful scenes
that were enacted in the East. The exact details
of the strife and struggle, as they went on from day
to day reveal, with a vivid reality, how hard won
was the fight which resulted in the British
army walking as conquerors through the
str,,ets of the city of the great Mogul.
"The Scottish Universities" will be found to have
been .reated with the attention the subject merits ;
and further, the spirit with which the treatise is
actuated is worthy of the magazine in which it bas
a place. While allowing the necessity for alteration
and improvement, someof theproposed innovations
are objected to, especially the proposal to institute
examinations, " which would shut the door iu the
face of msn who have laboured with their hands,
and practised self-denial of the mos, austere kind,
in order to obtain the m, ans of joining a univer-
sity." It is argued that the freedom of entrance
Peculiar to the Scottish Universities has been often
of essential service to many an aspiring mind that
has afterwards been the admiration of the world.
" Livingstone, the African missionary, was enabled
by such means to take that degres in medicine
which was the foundation of his success." The
German
and it novel, " Debit and Credit," is criticised,
is said that whatever rank it holds in Ger-
many, it can only take a second place among Eng-
lish novels • but that Germany, which possesses so
many Works of profound learning, is very inferior
in novels. A. preface, by Chevalier Bunsen, con-
tains some very strange opinions concerning some
English novelists.

Dublin.—The first subject met with in this num-
berdoubtless iretjpoircoemtisoe m s weetll, gaia a
is the commencement of a new tale by Harry
favourite author.
Lorrequer, entitled "Gerald Fitzgerald, the Che-
valier,"
"The Partners," by Shirley Brooks, is continued,
in three chapters. The story becomes more deve-
loped, and sornejcurious revelations are made.
Charles Aubrey finds himself involved in mystery.
while his own seems is discoversd, and w.,iiiock
contrives to get himself into a lunatic asylum, from
whence egress is another question. There will
in all probability. be some striking scenes
when the returned wanderer demands the restitu-
tion of his rights. An interesting article called
" The Earls of Kildare," contains some remarks
on a work printed for private circulation by " the
accomplished descendant of the Fitzgeralds, the
Marquis of Kildare. After glancing at some of the
most memorable or romantic details mentioned, the
writer observes that few will rise from the perusal
of the book wi.hout coinciding in the remark that
the family of the Geraldines is so ancient that it
seems to bays no beginning, and so illustrious that
it ought to have no 'end.” st Buckle's History of
Civilisation" calla forth some observations, which
are made in a fair spirit, free from prejudice or
flattery—it is said that the work is too elaborate,
and that the author must beware hat he exhaust
his strength too early in the undertaking. After
enumerating the several points of importance, the
critic explains, " It is not without a feeling of en-
thusiasm that we contemplate this beginning of a
national
history
of England. This leviathan of
books appals us already. Like its namesake it is to
be built up in compartments, and joined together.
Will the same engineer who has built the com-
partments, rise to join them together, and launch
his leviathan history in one broadside into the
river of Time 1" Due praise is awarded to Mr.
Atherstone's recent remarkable work, " The
Handwxitiug on the Wall;" it is truly styled " not
a romance, but a poem in prose." Those who
have perused the book wdl agree with what is here
said, 66 we thank him for having given new life to
characters and events so interesting, and for hav- 1
ing made us as familiar with the captive Jews and
their Babylonian masters, as if we had even known
them." " Our Foreign Courier" presents its quotaof
desirable information. It is probable that the paper
devoted to " Livingstone's Missionary Travels will
be perused with interest and attention. It is grati-
fying to find praise rendered to the living, instead
of all acknowledgment being reserved for the time
when the ear of the worker is closed to the sound,
and his hand is for ever stayed from his labours.
It is here said that in a favourable estimate of this
great man the whole civilised world agrees. Abroad

as well a 9 atl-inrnt-,,, in the Nevr World e 9 well
tilt • 01(i, Liv!ii-L,ac: air i.-3(;y finm)its.
FrOld the poeine which are here uiet wih, we selcct
the following verses :

MARIANNE.
A LITTLE ROSEBUD DAUGHTER.
BY W. CHARLES KENT, AUTHOR OF " ALETHEIA."
Sweet when on ray bosom leaning—
Trembling out .be twilight stsr—
Through thine eyes to trice th- meaning
Of those holy lights afar—
Lights of heaven
To earth given,
Rolling, each, a Godward car !
Sweeter when upon my coming,
Radiant gleam thy baby wiles--
Royal trumpeting and drumming
But mean welcome to thy smiles—
Joy so simple
In each dimple
That thy father's heart beguiles.
Sweetest when eve round us creeping,
While dreams lift thy soul above,
On thy mother's breast thoa'rt sleeping
Cradled in those arms of love—
Arms resembling
Nest-boughs, trembling
When the night-wind lulls the dove.
Rare as pearl-gleam to the diver,
Buddings in thy vermeil month :
Rarer than to honey-hiver,
Dew-bells dripping sugary drouth—
Thy gay laughter,
Rarest after
Rompings in the sunny south.
Dear, when first thy sweet eyes pondering,
Gazed and gazed in wondering awe,
Hither, thither lightly wandering
To whate'er those sweet oyes saw—
Baby histories,
Endless mysteries
In the wavering of a straw.
Dearer far thy lisping rattle,
Bubbling, babbling like a bird :
Dearest when thine infant-prattle
Drops some scarce articulate word
Clipping often
Names that soften
Into quaintest sounds e'er heard.
Fair, thy little dimpling fingers
Dallying with thy bauble toys—
Tiny hands, to ns the bringers
Of such wondrous worlds of joys :
Fair thy flustered
Tresses clustered
'Round calm brows no care alloys.
Fairer thy pure mind expanding,
As the water-rings enlarge :
Fairest, thy white soul, no branding
Blot upon 't from marge to marge—
Soul with vision
Half Elysian,
Fresh come from her M•aker's charge.
Sweetest, rarest, dearest, fairest,
Bright-eyed little maiden elf!
What, ah what with thee comparest,
What beyond thy fairy self ?
Pleasure, treasure
More in measure
Than to worldling power or pelf !
What, ish ! what with thee comparest ?
Toddling where the blowball ran—
Sweetest, rarest, dearest, fairest
Laughing where the blowball ran—
Bless thy merry
Choek of cherry,
0, my little Marianne !

Fraser's Magazine.—The opening article for the
new year is on an interesting subject, the life and
writings of Henry Fielding. The writer proposes
to fill up the deficiencies in Mr. Lawrence's work,
and to give some more accurate and authentic de-
tails than can be found in his memoirs. While,
therefore, the article is more useful to the inquirer,
it is scarcely as interesting to the general reader as
if it treated the subject in a mere literary style.
Very probably we sh al find this tone adopted in
the second part, which is promised. We miss tiis
month the clever story of the " Interpreter,"
which, as the readers of Fraser are aware, was con-
cluded with the year. The author of " Meg of
Elibauk" endeavours to fill its place by the com-
mencement of a story entitled " Lady Strathmore'a
Daughter." The beginning is somewhat elaborate,
but it promises to be interesting, and there are
some pleasing and life-like figures introduced. The
heroine is the daughter of the Countess of Strath-
more, who married her groom. "A Visit to the
Chateaux of Rubens and Teniers" relates the im-
pressions made by a visit to Antwerp, and a pil-
grimage from thence to "Steen, formerly the cha-
teau of Rubens, and Dry toren, that of Terriers,
which lie to the left in passing from Mechlin to
Brussels," as they are described in the Guide
Books. A pleasant paper of " Table Talk on
Shakspeare" analyses some of the peculiarities
of "Love's Labour Lost." Woodpeckers and
their habits are described at length in one of
the Natural History papers that are usually met
with. A. review of Dr. Watson's work on the
principles and practice of physic has some useful
suggestions on medical profession and practice. A
paper on "Northern Lights" passes in review a
baud of Scottish notabilities, and offers them some
cordial encomiums and some sensible advice, by
which it is to be hoped they will profit. The writer
traces with a quiet humour the connection between
the inclemency of the Edinburgh winter and the
intolerance of its Calvinistic principles. Dr. Living-
stone's recent work, which has attracted so much
attention, receives a lengthened notice, and those
who are unable to procure the work itself may form
seine idea of the labours and sufferings of the ener-
getic missionary from this summary of his adven-
tures. " A Mad World, my Masters !" is the title
of an article on sanitary reform, a reform, like all
others, which seems to begin and end in talking
about it. The writer, after censuring with justice
the various classes of the community who might
exert their influence in its favour, and do not, says
that all systems of national education and moral ad-
vaucetnent among the lower classes will be ineffi-
cacious until they are provided with the means of
ventilation and cleanliness. "Prevention
is better than cure, and the simple and one
method of prevention is to give the work-
ing man his rights—water, air, light."
Allowing for the enthusiasm of a reformer, there is
much truth in this assertion, and it would be well
if legislators and philanthropists were to act ac-
cordingly.

Th United Service.—The United Service Maga-
zine his articles on many subjects of interest. The
topics it selects, the authority and experience with
which they are generally written, and the great
importance which is attached to the efficiency of
our military and naval services in the present day,
elevate it to a high rank among serials, and entitles
it to the thoughtful consideration of the legislator
and the reformer. Of course private feeling or in-
correct judgments will occasionally appear, but on
the whole it is singularly moderate and free from
prejudice ; ready to admit the necessity of reforms
and improvements, and boldly attacking the sys-
tems of patronage and influence, but withstanding
the rash plans of innovators, who think alteration
must be implovement, and carefully considering
how new theories will work in practice. The open-
ing paperis on the question, "illow may the Army be
made more Popular and Recruiting more Efficient?"
The writer answers this by advocating a greater
increase of comforts for the soldier in his daily life,
some athletic exercises to be permitted as amuse-
ment, some improvements in his clothing, and some
means of advance in life, solely ("rain steady conduct.
If any one, he says, will take the trouble to dress
himself in an English soldier's uniform, in heavy
marching order, he will solve the problem why we
pro worse marchers than the people of any other
country ; and thousti burro may deem the style and
appearance of the uniform of little importance,
" those who know the feelings of soldiers and the
effect of a smart, well-made dress upon them, will
think otherwise."

"One thing more remains to be done ; it is to open
up by means of service in the ranks, something far
better than the well-conducted soldier has now to look
forward to. If we want to extend the field for recruiting,
and to give a higher character and tone to the army-
-this is the means, above all others, by which we may
hope to accomplish it. What there is to prevent our acting
upon it, but that exercise of patronage which resists
the public good at every turn, it is hard to tell 1 How
many of those appointments, even of those immediately
connected with the army, and requiring above anything
else, a knowledge of military details for the efficient
discharge of the duties connected with them are filled by
civilians, which even by simple right, putting policyiont
of the question, ought to belong to the noncom-
missioned officer or soldier who has served well
and faithfully ; and who has the requisite qualifi-
cation. There are some hundreds of these Go-
vernmeut appointments, which could nit be more
suitably bestowed than in this manner ; and which, if
thus distributed, would give a healthy impetus to good
conduct and education, about which we prate so much,
and, to all practical purposes, do so little in the army.
" The recruit who joins, if he has ever heard of the
good conduct warrant, can but slowly understand the
intricacies of its clauses, He comprehends no difference
between the defaulter's book and another. If the
matter is explained to him, it is soon made clear that as
much depends on his commanding officer as upon his
own efforts, to get good conduct p ,y and badges. If
the latter is strict and severe, the task is, perhaps,
hopeless; if he is the reverse, it is, perhaps, too easy,
and he laughs in his decorated sleeve, at the honours
heaped upon him, which he knows have not been fairly
earned. Give tbelsame man comforts in his barracks, such
as have been faintly described, something which lifts him
in his estimation above others in civil life ; and about
which there is no sham or imposition. Let him hear,
besides, that Jack Steele, who enlisted from his
ewe
town so many year before, is now by his good conduce,
holding a Government employment, of sixty, eighty, or
a hundred pounds per annum--or it maybe
a good deal
more ; let him see and hear all this, and can it be that
the soldier will not be a better man ? and that better
men will not come from civil life
and join the army ?
Until we do something of this kind is it reasonable to
expect that such men as the Times thunders at, will

'..•.ano forward awl make shipwreck of ercrythirT they
can paFsibly value. for the barren honours which now
attach tone ion cf p.'ivate k)l(l.er,r. t

The second series of Naval Reminiscences is given,
and followe.i by some remarks relative to the mo-
bility and concentration of field artillery. The
" Mcmoirs of Marshal Marmont" furnish the sub-
ject for an interesting paper. The writer remarks
that these memoirs sre among the last we may lock
f,r it )rn among the emin:nt men of the Yip '-
leen era. Those of Prince Talleyraud bcing the
only remarkable ones that we have to expect. A
paper on a visit to the Celestial Empire, and the
third chapter of a visit to the Tcherna-Morsky
Cossacks, show us two very different countries,
climates, and peoples. "The Monaras of
is the title of a summary of the fortunes and mis-
fortunes of the recent Moguls. It is observed that
though we regard with horror the barbarities in-
flicted on our countrymen, there are but too many
parallels in the annals of the empire, the accession
of each monarch being marked with the de-
struction of thousands of victims. The writer
disapproves of the clemency shown to the recent
pretender. Mr. Atkinson's valuable work on
Oriental and Western Siberia receives a cordial
nct;ce, which is full of interest for those uu-
,cquainted with the work. The notes on Military
Science are continued, and havereach‘d the sixteenth
lecture ; they are addressed to candidates for com-
missions. There are also papers on " The Bengal
Mutiny," and " The Seats of Insurrection," and
all the naval and military intelligence of the month.

Bentley's Miscellany.—" Our Annual Disserta-
tion" takes a retrospect of the events of the past
year and celebrates the majority of the Miscellany,
which it attains in this number. The indefatigable
Dudley Costello commences a new story and gives
us five chapters in the first instalment. It is in
his usual style, and not devoid of merit. " Into
Spain" is the title of a paper on an excursion into
the Peninsula, from Biarritz to San Sebastian.
An article on the " Mee' tribe of Candeish"
gives some particulars of that curious race.
"Modern Ghosts" is a paper for the credulous, read
by the Christmas fireside. "The Secret Witness"
is of the same character, but teaches a useful
lesson. It is translated from the Danish, and tells
how, when two censorious young men were
ridiculing and attacking their absent friend, a sight-
seer saw his figure standing beside them, sadly
listening to their conversation. "A day with the
Brookside Harriers at Brighton" has some pleasant
sea-side gossip, and "An Autumn in Wales"
contains an agreeable description of a German's
impressions during a visit to the Cymrians.
Monkshood continues his "Retrospective Re-
viewala" and criticises the life and works of St.
Evremond. "Too much to Wear" is the continua-
tion of the story of the D ►lrymple family and is not
without is moral. Tue young bride, Selina Dalrym-
ple, comes on a visit to London with her husband,
and becomes the fashionable beauty of the season.
Having nothing particular to amuse her, she shares
the mania for dress that has recently been raging,
and at the end of the season receives a small
bill from Mulatne D tmereau for three thousand
pounds. The way in which the extravagant fine
lady is tempted, by the clever marchande des modes
is well described. The tale leaves the unfortunate
heroine overwhelmed with consternation at the re-
sult of her own imprudence, and not dAring to tell
her husband of the wilful extravagance that threat-
ens their ruin. The " Wife of an Architect" is
brought to a conclusion.

Colburn's New Monthly. —A paper on "The Ben-
gal Army" is the first that presents itself to the
reader in this month's number. It does not con-
tain anything very striking or original ; indeed, it
would tie difficult for an article on Indian clues-
tims to do so just now, but it is written with sense
and moderation, and will repay perusal. " Home
at last" is the conclusion of the story of "Susan
Chase," which has been going on for the last two
or thiee numbers. It is written in a pleasing style,
and though the events are not very probable, it
ends satisfactorily. Sir Nathaniel in his " Notes
on Note-Worthies," devotes himself to St. Simon,
whoso work has been familiarised to English
readers through the intervention of Mr. St. John.
The literary memoirs of "Cyrus Redding," an °kJ
contributor to this magazine, receive a cordial en-
comium. " The Wild Man of the Woods," is the
title of a scene from the wild and lawless life of the
backwoods of Kansas. A paper on French writers
on India gives us a view of the opinions of our con-
tinental neighbours on our Indian difficulties and
ptospect4. A review of Mr. Atkinson's travels is
interesting. Mrs. Bushby continues her transla-
tion of a Swedish voyage round the world, and
describes Java and Batavia very pleasantly. Lord
Nerinanby's work, on the " French Revolution of
1848," furnishes an interesting topic. Nicholas
Michell contributes one of his elegant and thought-
ful poems on the past year ; and a somewhat tedious
article on "Parliament and Indian Retrospec-
tions " concludes the number.

The English Cyclopcedia.—The present nurub:-T
of this valuable work closes the biography. It has
extended, as its readers are aware, beyond the
limits originally fixed, but there are few who feel
inclined to regret this, as it is now without doubt
one of the most complete and accessible biographies
in the language. As this is a kind of work which
all classes of readers, the learned and the ignorant,
are constantly in want of, its completeness and
extent are very groat recommendations. The in-
clusion of the names of living persons is a great
advantage, as thosa who read the interesting me-
moirs of Sir Henry Havelock and David Living-
stone, in the present part, will readily acknowledge.
From the latter we extract the following passage,
as showing in a remarkable degree " the pursuit of
knowledge under difficulties" :

" Dr. Livingstone's great-grandfather was a native o
the Highlands of Scotland, and felt at the battle of
Cullodeu, fighting fur the Stuart line of kings. His
grandfather was a small farmer in Ulva, one of the
Western I-lands of Scotland, and there his father was
born. Finding the tarn: in Ulva insufficient for the
support of a numerous family, the grandfather removed
to the Blantyre Works, a large cotton manufactory on
the Clyde, above Glasgow, where the eons received
employment as clerks, and himself as a confidential
messenger. The father brought up his children in con-
nection with the Perk of Scotland, but afterwards lef. it,
and during the last twenty years of his life nelil the
office of deacon of an independent church in Hamilton.
lie died in February 1856, when his son had passed
Zunsho on his journey to the eastern coast of Africa.
" David Livingstone, when ten years of age, was
placed in the cotton-factory as 'a piecer.' While in this
situation, though the day's labour was from six o'clock
in the morning till eight in the evening, he learned
Latin, and at the age of sixteen was well acquainted with
Horace, Virgil, and other classical authors. He also
read with eagerness scientific works and books of travel,
not only studying at night, but by placing his book on a
portion of the spinning-jenny, he could catch sentence
after sentence as he passed at his work. In his nine. II
teenth year he was promoted to the toil of cotton-spin- I
ning, whicb, being then of a slender form, he felt very
severs, but was well paid for. He bad become desirous
of going oat to China as a medical missionary, and the
remuneration which be received for his labour enabled
him to support himself while attending medical and
Greek classes in G'algow in the winter, and the divinity
lectures of Dr. Wardlaw in the summer. In due time
he was admitted a Licentiate of the Faculty of Physi-
cians at Glasgow. Having joined the London Mik,-
sionary Society, be was now qualified for a medical
missionary in China, but the war with that country was
then in activity, and under the circumstances it was
deemed Letter that he should go to South Africa, where
Mr. Moffat had opened an inviting field for missionary
labour. After a more extended theological training in
England than be had enjoyed in Glasgow, he embarked
for Africa in 1840, and in three months reached Cape
Town. Going round to Algoa Bay, he proceeded thence
to the interior, where he spent the following sixteen
years of his life."

The present number is also remarkable, as conclud-
ing three of the four divisions of The Eflglish
Cyclopcedia. The fourth, and perhaps the most in-
terestmg, that on Arts and Sciences, is to be defer-
red for a few months, as the proprietors are desir-
ous it should contain all the great additions which
have been made to scientific knowledge in the
twelve years which have elapsed since the conclu-
sion of the Penny Cyclopedia, and, as many new
articles will have to be added, and the old ones
ei
n character, as its
predecessors.and form
altered and remodelled, it has been thought
ad
We ad-
visable to delay its commencement, that it might be
issued
trustw i t t
it he same
eagniuea l t regularityhm
a worthy completion to this valuable
work.

The Art Jour t ca.—The three large plates re-
present the disarming of Cupid, from the picture by
Frost, the opening of New London Bridge, from
Stanfield's painting, and a picture of a very grace-
ful ornamental group by J. Edwards. Among the
literary contents, the Editor's Book of the Thames
is remarkable, and an interesting paper, by S. J.
Mackie, on Sea Weeds, as objects of de-
sign, will well repay perusal. The attention of the
reader is directed to the grace and beauty of their
development while floating in the sea, and he sug-
gests their suitableness for ornamental patterns
and designs. The name of William Linton ap-
pears in the gallery of British artists with nume
rous wood-cuts of his chefs d'ceuvres, and a variety
of artistic information will be found among the
contents.