The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-09 00:00:00

Monthly Periodicals.

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.—" Never for Ever" is a
pleasing sketch of the romantic adventures that
befel two young ladies at a sea-side place. It is
told in an agreeable style. " Number Five Brook-
street" contains this month a sad episode of life, the
unfortunate Severne finds out the difference between
wealth and poverty in a very awkward manner.
Some of the scenes which took place between him
and his fashionable tradesmen are ably described.
" Cometh up as a Flower" is also an entertaining
sketch concerning the life of a peculiar style of
heroine. Her eldest sister is a regular marplot, and
quite spoils the peace and prospects of her unfortu-
nate victim. " Missal Painting" is an article that
well deserves perusal on account of its comprehen-
sive and eloquent description. It is truly said that
the art of illumination has a career of its own, and
a value as a beautiful, eloquent monument
in the history of the Church. It is much
to be regretted that the violence of
the Reformers should have destroyed so
much of what was beautiful in these early efforts ;
but sufficient has escaped destruction, as is here
said, " to convince us of the beauty of those arts
which sprung up in the wake of Christianity."
"Books and Book Collectors" furnishes us with some
curious anecdotes of zealous readers. " Garrick—
his Enemies and Friends," is continued, and relates
many peculiar events of that day. Dr. Morney
was an individual who would not be tolerated in the
present day, although he seemed quite a hero to his
own generation. " The Holy Land" contains much
that is interesting in its remarks. Some wise exhor-
tations are met with concerning the manner in
which Christians may best follow the precepts of the
great Founder of their religion. " Phases of Phy-
siognomy" suggests things to the mind about
that interesting and intricate branch of study.
Various poetical contributions of interest are met
with in this number.

BENTLEY'S MI S CELLANY. —The indefatigable
edi-
tor commences a new story, under the attractive
title of '• Old Court." It is written in his usual ani-
mated style, and already, in its first chapters; arrives
at a most exciting catastrophe. The other stories
proceed iu their usual manner, though there is a
strong similarity between them, both being founded
on unhappy marriages. This belongs to the French
school of novel writing, and is not as yet, we should
hope, the most congenial style to English tastes.
" Wines and Wine Shops in the Seventeenth Cen-
tury" is an entertaining sketch ; and a paper on
"Mushrooms" is worth reading. "The Ghosts
Round Bismarck's Couch," by Mrs. Bushby, is the
title of some verses suggesting that " the most for-
tunate man in Europe" mat be occasionally troubled
with the nightmare.
Go oD W °EDS. —Mrs. Oliphant's story of "Madonna
Mary" is continued with interest, though the leading
idea is a painful one. Dr. Wynter contributes an
amusing sketch of the peculiarities of " Lodgers
and Poachers." " Two Years' Experience of the
Maories," by an army chaplain, gives a somewhat
discouraging account of the prospects of the race.
More hopeful is the narrative of what Christian
charity can do among ourselves, and the history of
what Miss Adeline Cooper has effected for the poor
of Westminster affords a striking picture. John de
Liefde, whose recent work on the charities of Europe,
gives the readers of " Good Words" a most interest-
ing account of Miss Twining's excellent institution
for preserving young girls from the contamination
of the workhouse wards, and training them for
domestic service; being, in fact, as M. de Liefde calls
it, " a link between respectable workhouse girls and
respectable mistresses of the middle class." We all
know that the only places which girls like this are
likely to get into from the Union are of the very
roughest and lowest kind, in which hard work,
rough treatment, indifferent fare, and low wages,
complete the work the workhouse has begun, and
disgust them with an honest and respect-
able life. It is no small tribute to Miss
Twining's establishment that it - should have
gained the cordial approval of so enlightened and
experienced a philanthropist as John de Liefde. A
paper on " Sensitive Plants," by Mr. Jackson, the
curator of the Kew Museum, affords some curious
botanical information, and is appropriately illus-
trated.

THE AnGosY.—" Griffith Guant" is continued at
some length in this number, and contains an excit-
ing sketch of the trial of Mrs. Guant. Her examina-
tion of her waiting-maid is very cleverly described,
and shows great skill on the part of the author.
" His Young Lordship" is a very sad sketch of the
evils which ensue from putting off. It may well
be read by those who are in a position of life which
gives them power and influence over the destinies
of others. Good intentions and kind feelings are
of no avail whatever if the owner does not exhibit
decision and exercise consideration. "Upin an
Attic" is a peculiar sketch in verse. "Up an
African River" is an interesting sketch of travels
in that country, which engages so much attention
just now. " Poachers and Poaching" is an article
that contains some wise remarks on the " false
sympathy and romance which has fostered so much
evil and brought so much misery on the poacher.
The Game Laws need amendment, but let them be
reformed on the merits of the case, and not by false
sympathy with the ruffian who would rather murder
a gamekeeper than earn honest bread for himself
by a hard day's work."

ONCE A WEEK.—This agreeable miscellany con-
tains a good deal of varied and interesting reading.
The principal story is a new one by Dutton Cook,
styled " Hobson's Choice." " The Race for
Wealth," by the talented author of " George Geith,"
is brought to a conclusion, of which it would not be
fair to say that nothing is concluded, but which
certainly leaves a good deal to the reader's imagina-
tion. The moral of the clever and energetic man's
career is drawn with a vigorous hand, and the folly
of his pursuit of the wealth that failed to give him
happiness, while he neglected and despised the
treasure of love and peace which awaited him in
his home is vividly described. " And so, after all
his endeavours, in spite of all his struggles, he de-
parted with the leaves poor as the day when he first
entered London. And yet net so. He was rich
in love. He had wife and children beside him to
the last. The wealth he once coveted, the Lord,
in mercy, took away; the wealth he once despised,
the Lord, in mercy, gave him in his hour of need."
" The History of a Wooden Shoe" gives us an agree-
able reminiscence of Paganini. " Such is Russia,"
is a chapter of dangerous adventure. " Poor
Christine" and " Stephen Temple" are likewise ani-
mated sketches. Among the graver subjects we find
a paper on one of the great wants of the day, "More
and Better Water for London ;" one on " Poestuna,"
a short essay on " Carburetted Gas," and other
topics of interest. Among the numerous verses
scattered through the part, we find several contri-
butions from the pen of the author of " John Hali-
fax," but they are not among the best. The illus-
trations are plentiful, and some of them are effective,
but in others the execution is capable of consider-
able improvement.
CHRISTIAN SOCIETY.--A. new periodical with, the
above title is this month added to the list of the
periodicals, and, judging from the first number, it
promises to hold a by no means insignificant place
in the already crowded ranks. Religious Literature,
Information, and Biography are the topics to which
it promises to devote its chief attention. The
practical character of its religious spirit is happily
exemplified in an admirable article, entitled the
" People called Christians," which, in its spirit,
reminds us of that excellent sermon, "The Religion
of Common Life," preached some years ago in the
Royal chapel in Scotland, and reprinted by her
Majesty's command. " Christianity," says the
writer in the magazine now before us, " Christianity
may sit at the fireside, in the matron's garb
or the working-man's rough raiment, and
make the commonest hearth holy as a chancel.
The Christian may be in the world a man of busi-
ness ; he need not write texts on his bills of
lading or en his accounts ; and yet his ledger may
have its inspiration from his Bible. Christianity
may live in a country-house as truly as in a church,
and shine with a lustre that men should feel rather
than see or hear." A paper entitled " Evenings
with Friends and Works" contains some very judi-
cioua criticiaus on somo of the literature of the day;

while "In the Country on an Autumn Sunday"
gives a most interesting description of a stranger
revisiting the haunts of his boyhood after years of
absence. On the whole this new magazine, as we
have said, promises well.

THE MONTH continues Lady Georgiana Fuller-
ton's charming historical narrative, " A Stormy
Life; or, Queen Margaret's Journal." In the
present instalment we have a vivid account
of the first arrival in England of Margaret
of Anjou, and her first meeting and marriage with
henry VI. The description of the royal visit to
Eton—

(" Where grateful science still adores
Her henry's holy shade—")

is full of interest.

The children's monthly friend, AUNT JUDY'S
MAGAZINE, edited by Mrs. Alfred Gatty, is as clever
and entertaining as usual. The authoress of " May
Powell," as well as the authoress of " Sidney Grey,"
contributes an interesting serial story. "The
Prince of Sterna," which, began with spirit, has
passed out of the range of one's sympathies. A
charming little poem, by Eornen, " Hunting the
Wind," recounts the amazing adventures of
" Curlyhead" and " Redcheeks," and "Little Blue-
eyes, fat and fair."

NATURE AND ART. NO. 5. Day and Son.—
This is a very attractive number of what is really a
very beautiful publication. The illustrations are all
that might be expected from the well-known firm
of Day and Son, and the text is usually of a high
order. Botany occupies the principal place in this
number, though entomology is not forgotten, and
those who are anxious in such matters may add
considerably to their learning about death watches
and lanthorn flies. The bamboo cane forms one of
the topics, and the accompanying plate transports
the reader to the glowing home of the beautiful and
useful tree. Amateurs in oil painting may gather
some useful hints from " Oil Painting without a
Master," and altogether the number fully sustains
the reputation acquired by its predecessors.
THE EpLEcnc.—Sir Harry Vane, of the stern
old days of civil war, occupies the post of honour
in this number. He is followed by a pleasant paper
on two pleasant volumes of essays. After this the
rest of the contents is devoted to theological and
controversial topics, which will naturally be studied
with very different opinions by readers of different
ways of thinking.

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HER MAJESTY.

' BALMORAL, Oct. 6.
Princess Christian drove in the morning, at-
tended by the Hon. Henry Ponsonby.
Prince Christian went out deerstalking.
The Rev. Dr. Robt. Lee has arrived at the Castle.
Messrs. Douney, of Newcastle, have been engaged
in photographing at the Castle by the desire of hor
Majesty.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath have ar-
rived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Long-
leate.

The Earl and Countess of Dalkeith and family
intend to remain about a fortnight longer at Bowhill, Sel-
kirkshire, and will then go on a tour of visits.

The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury, who are
passing the autumn at Heron Court, near Christchurch,
are expected to arrive in town at the close of the month.

The Hon. Colonel Rowley, Mrs. Rowley, Miss
Rowley, Mr. W. S. Conway, and Dr. Easton left London
yesterday for Southampton, on their way to the Cape by
the steamship Celt.

Sir Hugh Cairns, M.P., left town a few days ago
for Ireland.

The Right Hon. Spencer 11. Walpole vi*ited
Mr. Ge.olge F. Ansell in Bernard-street yesterday to in-
spect his plans for the indication of the presence of fire-
damp and of choke-damp in coal and iron mines.