The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-07 00:00:00

events took place, and the 'generous youth who
had been a friend in need was immersed in the
cares of a small living when a new rectory appeared
before him, and he found in this head of the Church
in his diocese the Smith of former days, the sizer,
who had outdistanced all competitors. The nar-
rator of the adventures was befriended in his turn,
for his friend promoted him to a good living, and
thus furnished an admirable illustration of the mu-
tual benefits that people can confer on each other:
" The Operations of Lawrence Reeve" is concluded
in a more satisfactory manner than might have been
anticipated from his previous exploits in the non'
cial line. He had the good fortune to possess
sensible wife, and her providence saved him froul
an
impending calamity, so that he was able to weather
the storm. " Pattey's Revenge," a story in three
parts, is commenced, and promises to be entertain-
ing in its progress. The character of the heroine is
very strikingly described, and the scenes of the
commencement of the tale are animated and vi-
vacious. " The Merchant Princes of England," 'll
this mouth's instalment, has an account of Nathan
Meyer Rothschild, of London." It is very interest-
ing, althoeugh it seems a waste of power thus to
concentrate so much time and thought on mere
money-making. The poems are entitled " Amy
Secret" and the " Ides of March." The first is 3
pleasing sketch, and the latter a spirited com Poi"
tion. There is also " Lily," a lively retrospectiv,e,
love-song. " Up and Down the London Streets
continues its comprehensive details of the doings
A
of the olden time. A sketch is given of " Clubs and
Taverns," and an account of a " German Athletic
Festival." " A Glance at the Life of Laurence
Sterne" is a melancholy paper, that records the uPs
and downs of that ill-starred career. The remain
ing articles are " Apollo in Great Russell Street,
" Hot Weather Life of a Magistrate in India," and
" Art in the Auction Room." _

GOOD WORDS.—The contents of this attractive
little serial are as pleasantly varied as usual. 3111'
Oliphant's new story of " Madonna Mary" pro-
coeds with interest, and chronicles the widow's fist
attempt at establishing herself and her three bels,
in England. The experiment as yet meets with hncl
doubtful success, and the horror of the nervous °I
Jilletante bachelor when the sturdy young urchins
handle his Etruscan vases and break his r°...„,°°e°
chairs is amusingly described. " Quaker
nery" is brought under discussion in no unfair °
unfriendly spirit, the writer professing all through'
out great respect for the Society of Friends, though
he is not insensible to the absurdities of their COsci
tume. The second part of " Health of Body
Mind" is no less worth attention than the first. 0.
sketch of Cowper's mournful story cannot fail to bite'
rest, though the paper which meets us is little more than
.
the outline of his career. Professor Challis contri-
butes a scientific paper on the sun's aimospherei
and Mr. White an account of the peculiaritieli°
spiders. William Gilbert writes a very impressive
history of the ruin and disgrace produced in af:v.
spectable house by that fatal striving after gent','
which mars the happiness and honesty of so many'
It is the great vice of the present day leading o
countless others. There are some pleasant and nilg-
geetive verses written "In a Cathedral," and
tening to the chime of bells, so that altogether
it
a very agreeable number.
THE ECLECTIC.—" A very Old Lady," the title
of the first paper, will naturally lead the reader to
guess its subject--the memoirs of Miss Berry. F°i
lowing a long and animated article on that Pall°:
rama of the society of the generation before las,tio
we find an able criticism of Sir Bulwer Lytton
new volume, which renders the poet an apprecistn:,
honour. " The Sixth Work" describes the effor;
recently made for the regeneration of prisoners an,,
criminals of various kinds. " The Old Booksellers
h
is a pleasant chapter on Charles Knight, while ceo
rest of the number is taken up by actin
polemics.
NEWTON'S LONDON JOURNAL.—A very imp-
(yrtln
subject is treated of in the monthly essay,
Future of our Working Classes. The regular co's
tents refer to the patents and scientific proceeding
of the month, giving all the newest information.
SCIENCE GOSSlP—Hardwicke.--A pleasant tittle
journal of popular science, just learned enough
suit the amateur who has neither leisure nor Inc'''
nation for very profound research.