The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-09 00:00:00

MONTHLY PERIODIOALS

THE GENTLEIIAN'S MAGAZINE (New Series).—
The reading public will be glad to meet with this
old-established periodical in its present form, and,'it
presents much information of a valuable and inte-
resting kind. " The Stuart Papers" is the first
subject met with, and it shows the "historical
value" of the Stuart papers. They afford if not a com-
plete series, at any rate a most useful adjunct to contem-
porary records, and, as here said emphatically, they thus
cast a great deal of needful light upon some most perplexed
passages in the history of England. " The York Cap of
Maintenance" is an interesting sketch of this one of the
most interesting relics of the 16th century. " Scandinavian
Book Lore" refers to the many works which have recently
left the Scandinavian press, but which are unfortunately
not well known in this country. "Alexander Petofi" is a
sketch that is well worthy of perusal, and we meet with
several extracts from his writings that interest and attract.
An anecdote is mentioned which shows his popularity
among the soldiers. When his name was mentioned fifteen
hundred voices called out in' a unanimous enthusiastic
chorus, "Hail, Petofi. Eljen.Petofi." It was real fame
which the poet thus met with, when in an "obscure Tran-
sylvanian village, where in a regiment of common sol-
diers there was not a man unfamiliar with his name."
" Proceedings of Socioties" furnish a great variety of de-
tail; and." Occasional Papers" are also to be commended.
This malways been celebrated for the manner
in which magazine
has
esentsthememories of distinguished persons
in its obituary. Mrs. Gaskell's name appears in this
month's record of the departed.
THE VICTORIA MAGAZINE.---The life of "Eugenie
de Guerin," as learned from her own private jour-
nal, occupies the first place in this number. It is
followed by chapters of " The Fisherman's Daugh-
ter," a tale of circumstantial evidence. The accused
is executed in this number, though, whether justly or not,
the sequel must show. The story of " Trouble at Thorn-
hill" proceeds on its tangled course, and the unfortunate
heroes and heroines are as usual all at cross-purposes.
The translation of Professor Laboulaye's lengthened and
laborious, but somewhat tedious, essay on the civil and
political status of the female sex from the time of the
Romans downwards is continued. It treats this month of
the transition from the Teutonic to the Feudal laws and
customs, and will be very interesting to the student of
medimval customs. There are several other papers besides
the usual correspondence.
THE ECLECTIC.-There are some interesting papers
in this number, beginning with an account of the
labours of love of M. Heldring and M. Bost. The
latter gentleman has, by his earnest efforts, accom-
plished the establishment of five establishments at
La Force in France. These five are, respectively, Ist, for
orphan girls; 2d, for irirtn, incurable, and blind girls ; 3d,
for epileptic girls ; 4th, for epiler "c boys ; and sth, for
orphan boys otherwise afflicted. Among the other articles

are criticisms on Alford's Poems and Stanley's Lecti;;;.--
GOOD WORDS.—Mrs. Oliphant's new story of
" Madonna Mary" proceeds with, interest through
the present instalment, and brings the heroine ter-
rible grief. " A Frenchman's Impressions of Eng-
land a Century Ago" will afford some entertainment.
" The Jew Pedlar" is a sketch worth reading, and an essay
on " Health of Body and Mind" contains a good deal of
sound and practical advice. We have, besides, papers by
the editor, and by the author of " Citoyenne Jacqueline,"
as well as other matters of interest.

THE DAY OF REST.—The long-continued story
of " The Hidden Siu" is terminated in this num-

ber, and its mysteries finally unravelled. There
is also another story called " The Heir at Law,"
which begins and finishes in one--an unusual
attraction. There are plenty of briefer papers on sub-
jects of all kinds—" Newgate Reminiscences," "Old Lon-
don," "Premonitions of Death," "The Wooral Poison,"
&c. -so that the reader will have no difficulty in find-
ing soine matter of entertainment, whatever his tastes.
THE MONTHLY PACKET. New Series. Mozley
and Co.—Any work appearing under the editor-
ship of Miss Yonge can hardly fa;l to attract and
interest a very wide circle of readers, and we are
not surprised at the continued favour with which
this unpretending little serial has been received dur-
ing her editorship. It has now entered upon a more
ambit,ous career, being enlarged so as to allow of greater
scope to writers and readers. It addresses itself as hereto-
fore principally to the young, and for this class it is par-
ticularly well calculated. One of its chief attractions con-
sists of a new story by the editor, bearing the somewhat
singular title of " The Six Cushions." Brief though the
instalment is, it is quite enough to make us wish for more,
and to sketch out the characters and their mutual positions
with all Miss Yonge's old talent. There is another tale,
" Lilla's Relations," besides an interesting romantic ac-
count of early Scandinavian history. "On the Benefits of
Cold Water " is a really bracing paper, and " A Gossip
about Books," "Reminiscences of North Wales," and
"Letters on Geology" are also good. Among the more
prominent features is a mediaeval tale by Florence 'Wil-
ford, "A Sketch of Russian Ecclesiastical Ceremonials,"
by Madame Romanoff, and a charming story, from the
French, entitled " The Way to Paradise." Altogether the
miscellany bids fair not only to retain, but to enhance its
former high reputation.

' THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE has several entertain-
ing papers besides the usual allowance of fiction.

Among them are articles on " Coral Islands," " Automata
and Wax Works," "Jonathan Swift," sre. '
NEWTON'S LONDON JOURNAL contains the usual

account of recent patents, and the list of scientific

notices, &c. ; the introductory article being on the notice
and prospects of the patent law.

SCIENCE GOSSIP.—This is a useful little miscel-
Lamy, designed to popularise scientific knowledge on

interesting,
Papers, all of which will
ordinary matters.
THE DOMESTIC ENGLISHWOMAN'S MAGAZINE eon-
tbaeinfosuandcahpiigtahlly usefulselectio anonf variedd
THE YOUNG ENGLISHWOMAN is brim-full of enter-
taining tales, pretty patterns, and attractive fashions.

DEATH OF LADY CAROLINE TOWNELEY.—We
have to announce the demise of the above lady, which
took place at six o'clock yesterday morning at tho family
mansion in Charles-street, Berkeley-square. Her ladyship
has been unwell for some time past, and ,has been staying
at (Torquay, from whence she returned to town a few days
since for medical aid, when a relapse took place, and her
ladyship expired at the above hour. The deceased lady
was daughter of the second Earl of Sefton, born in 1803,
and married, 1836, Charlei Towneley, Esq., of Towneley
Hall, Lancashire, by whom she leaves issue, three daugh-
ters—Lady Norreys, Lady Alexander Lennox, and one
unmarried. By the death of her ladyship several families
of rank are placed in mourning.

ADMIRAL PAREJA'S SUICIDE.—The following
letter is said to have been written by the late Ad-
miral Pareja, a short time preceding his suicide, to a valued
friend in Europe :—" On Board the Villa de Madrid at Val-
paiaiso, November, 1865.—This letter will convey to you
the news of my death. The errors of judgment and not of
will with which I have unfortunately misguided the Go-
vernment of my Queen, cannot have any other expiation.
I have been prejudiced and unjust towards Tavira. Re-
quest him to pardon me. Ile did know this republic better
than anybody else, and his advice and proceedings were
safe and sound. It is the interest of our country to em-
brace the Drat moment to make peace with Chi am
your unfortunate --, "J. M. PAREJA."

TEMPLE BAR.--" Archie Lovell" is continued at
some length, and in the same animated style. " The
Streets of the 'World" this time takes us to Glas-
• gow, the Trongate, and Buchanan-street. An
amusingpassage is met with in conclusion, in which
the writer alludes to the offence he gave by making men-
tion of the " barefootedness of the Glasgow lassies." "A
Workhouse Waif" is a most melancholy account of the
three falls met with by an unfortunate man until he be-
came an " Inmate of a Workhouse." An interesting
sketch is given of the sad spot to which misfortunes drove
this hapless man for a refuge, and the impressive descrip-
tion may serve to pourtray the position of many others.
"We wait for chapels, we wait for meals, we wait for
everything, waiting our business, our life is one long wait-
ing; but I am bound to add that, over and above
and all these waiting; there is with most of us all far
greater waiting—the waiting which shall never fail those
who wait aright, the waiting for the second coming of
Him who at His first coming, in great humility, chose a
stable for His dwelling and a manger for His bed ; who
poor and forsaken as we are, was still more poor and for-
saken—the Son of Man, who had nowhere to lay
[his head." "In Lodgings at Knightsbridge" is the
'second part of a very intricate but most interesting
tale, and in this month's division we meet some eventful
incidents. " Land at Last" is nearing its conclusion evi-
dently, and next time no doubt we shall meet with the last
scene in the sad career of Margaret. " Brussels Grave and
Gay" furnishes us with an entertaining sketch of some of
the striking scenes that lately occurred there, and the con-
trast of being before and behind the scenes is great.
An interesting article is that on " Gustave Dore." The
English public may indeed be glad of the opportunity now
afforded to them of witnessing for themselves the wonders
of this great man. It is said that Gustave still means to
persevere with unflagging energy in his' walk ; and the
reader will agree with the writer, who exclaims, " Remem-
bering what he has done, learning what he intends to do,
and bearing in mind that it is his firm determination
to be a great artist in colour some day; feeling how he has
enriched our tieasury of thought, association, and enjoy-
ment ; acknowledging the gems with which he has deco-
rated the shrines of all familiar worship withal, shall we
not say to Gustave Dore, 'May you live a thousand
years.' "