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

JANUARY 4, 1858

MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES.

Tait's Edinburgh Magazine has a paper on the
recent session of Parliament, under the head of
" The Nine Days' Wonder." "Australian Sketches"
is the title of sonic interesting memorials of ram-
bles among the graves in the bush. " Woman and
Womankind" is a long article on some of the de-

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a paper on Dr. Livingstone's trace's. The
Eclectic Review bas, among other subjects,
an article on the life and writings of Chry-
soiitom, "The Gold,in MoLitl2ed," and anotner
on George Stepliehsor. The recent sketch of
to;
A. Bundled Ye-.rs ago" furi.islits an entertaining
ic,
and the usual inonthly and guar erly reviews
of books and events are given.—The Nationa
Magazine has many well-known names among its
contributors, and a pleasant variety in its contents.
The size and arrangement cf the magazine unfor-
tunately give it the appearance of being of a heavy
character, but such is not always the case. The
pedigree of the famous Koh-i-noor wit interest
many. There are some interesting critical articles
on modern literature.—Titan is the somewhat sin-
gular name of a miscellany, which possesses a high
character, and which numbers many abh3 writers
among its assistants. It has an agreeable variety
of grave and gay, serious and reflective, with in-
teresting narrative, extracts from new works of a
high character, and some translations from conti-
nental works.--The Irish Metropolitan Magazine
offers to its readers tales, sketches, poems, reviews,
and racing intelligence, with something adapted to
the taste of must readers. It appears to be

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improving in its contents. The Mechanics'
Magazine has its usual scientific and mechanical
information, with articles on all recent evi nts
or improvements connected with mechanics.
Among the illustrations are two that are espe-
cially interesting—one of Bright and De Ber-
gue's patent cables, the other of Pym's patent
machinery for raising sunken vessels. We com-
mend this serval to al/ scientific amateurs and prac-
tical mechanics. The sersal s'ories of " Aek
Mamma," by the author of " Soapey Sponge," and
"Paved with Gold," by Augustus Mayhew, are
continued in their varying styles of comedy and
melodrama.—A new candidate for popular fivour
has appeared in the first number of the " Gordian
Knot," by the clever and successful author of
"Aspen Court." It commences with treat pro-
raise, and is already interesting. The illustrations
are very go ;d.—Knight's "Popular History of
England" has come down to the exciting period of
the civil war, and the 25th number closes with a re-
view of society at the epoch of its commencement.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The officers commanding, the three depot batta-
lions et Chatham gsrrison received orders from the
War-office ou Saturday three ing them to hold in
readine ail the availaMe non-commissioned offi—
cers and men, under their respective commands, to
embark during the present month for India, fur the
purpo-e of reinforcing the regiments now serving
in tho Bengal, Madras, and Bombay Presidencies.
The three battalions can furnish upwards of 1,500
trJopi for India whenever the order for embarka-
tion may arrive. The whole of the troops at Chat-
ham now awaiting embarkation are eqqipped with
the Enfield rifle.

17pwards of 1,600 recruit; enlisted during the past
week for regiments serving in India ; this does
not include the volunteers for the E Est India Com-
pany's European troops—nearly 4OO for the last-
named service haring been enrollad during the
same period.
The following Captains have accepted the ret're-
ment of 18s. per day :—Ralph Barton' John
Simpson, G. C. Macdonald, and George Brown.
There are, however, still three vacancies on the
retired list.
The Diadem, 31, screw corvette, Capt. Moorsorn,
C. 8., left Spithead on Saturday of ernoon on a
cruise.
The Victor Emmanuel, 91, new screw two-decker,
was taken out of the steam basin at Portsmouth on
Saturday, and will probably be taken out for trial
this day. The 51. gun screw frigate Imperieuse
takes the vacant place in the steam basin, to be ad-
vanced for the steam reserve.

The Lady M'Naghten steamship, Captain Cow,
arrived at Spithead on Saturday from Gibraltar with
convicts whose terms of penal servitude have ex-
pired. She landed them and sailed for Deptford.
It is reported that Vice-Admiral of the Blue
Arthur Fanshawe, C. 8., will succeed Admiral
Lord Lyons in command of the Mediterranean sta-
tion, and that the Royal Sovereign, 131, will relieve
the Royal Albert, 121, as flagship.
The screw storeship Industry, laden with naval
stores for Gibraltar and Malta, is ordered to sail
from Woolwich to day.
Master Commander Allen has removed his pen-
nant from the Banshee and resumed the command
of the Vivid after repairs at Woolwich. The crew
Imre been granted eight days' leave, prior to join-
ing RpeciAl service.
The following appointments were made on Satur-
day at the Admiralty :
Thomas Warr, Second Master, to the St. Vincent;
W. Nichol, Actlig,-Assistant-Surgeou, to the Vic-
tory ; and C. W. King, Clerk, to the Fisgard.