The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-14 00:00:00

MONTHLY PERIODCALS

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LONDON SOCIETY.--This serial, as usual, presents
us with a number of interesting tales that represent
life in its various forms, and arc alternately instruc-
tive and entertaining. " Marling North" is the
commencement of a new tale that seems likely to
be very mysterious. It certainly opens in a pecu-
liarly melancholy strain. " Fast and Loose" is a
long story, commencing better than it ends; it is
well written and certain phases of society are well
described ; but no interest attaches itself to either
hero or heroine, for she is most mean and cunning,
while he is quite undeserving of regard. " The
Old Story " is a repetition of the fatal error
of putting gold first in the scale of happiness. It is
told iu verse, and is effective in its style and cha-
racter. " Charlie Carew" is continued, and the
story of "Slain by a Tar" is curious enough in its
way. "Up and Down London Streets" concludes
its most edifying reminiscences in this number, and
this will no doubt be regretted by many who have
wandeied through the City of olden days in com-
pany with so excellent a guide to point out wonders
and to illustrate the picturesque. " The Old
Bailey" presents us with a good account of that spot,
so rife with associations of not the most pleasing
kind, and the illustrations are very effective.
" Grammar Gone Mad, or Beginning at the Wrong
End," is an essay that contains some truths worthy
of notice, and no doubt there is a good deal of sense
in the remarks here met with. " The Common-
sense of Good Dinners" may be very serviceable
to ladies who have been attempting too much with
small means, and thus making themselves ridiculous
and their guests uncomfortable. " Good Laws" is
a suggestive sketch, that is carried on in an enter-
taining manner, but perhaps what are called roman-
tic notions are rather too much put in the back-
ground, while commonsense is put too prominent.
" Heavy Baggage," and the " Move of the Regi-
ment," is a very entertaining reminiscence of some
military adventures. " Artists' Notes from Choice
Pictures" is a very interesting sketch, and " Choos-
ing the Wedding Gown" is an illustration that will
be likely to attract notice, if only on account of
the strange manner in which the ceremony is per-
f orr•R*d.

THE ARGOSY.—" Griffith Gaunt" is finished in
this number ; and, all things taken into considera-
tion, it ends in a satisfactory manner. The descrip-
tions of the trial are told most impressively.
" The Lead Melting" is a pretty little sketch in
verse, with an illustration. " Mrs. Laurie's Little
Dinner Party, and why it Failed," is an amusing
sketch. " Children and Children's Books" is a
suggestive paper ; and various other articles are in-
terspersed in these pages, which affords instruction
or interest, as the case may be.

THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S REVIEW. NO. I—This
new serial, which is to be " a journal of woman's
work," is designed to fill the place vacated by the
Englishwoman's Journal, and to discuss the ques-
tions of the day concerning women in all their
various aspects. The two principal subjects treated of in
this opening number are discussed with temper and fair-
ness—they aro the extension of the franchise to female
householders, and the scarcity of good maid servants. We
commend the article on the latter to the attention of those
chatelaines, who, in their eagerness for a share in more
ambitious duties, forget the responsibilities which devolve
upon the mistress of a household in caring for the bodies
and souls of the young girls committed to her charge.
The extracts given from public journals on the several
questions of the day include all opinions, and augur well
for the spirit in which the journal is edited.
THE POPULAR SCIENCE REVIEW. O. 21. Hard_
wieke, Piccadilly.—The October number of this
valuable quarterly completes the fifth volume, and
shows no lack of interest or of information. The
first paper to which the reader will probably turn is
one by Professor Foster, " On the Electrical Prin-
ciples of the Atlantic Telegraph." The writer enters of
course upon the scientific difficulties of the question, but
ho does not demand much abstruse learning on the part of
his reader, neither is his essay encumbered by technicali-
ties. The plate affords a good idea of the processes de-
scribed, and it is gratifying to learn that, according to
calculation, the speaking power of the two cables now in
use is from twice to three times as great as that of 1858.
This is a matter of considerable importance in a money
point of view, since, as is justly observed, the rate at
which signals can be transmitted through a cable is the
point which most directly bears upon the commercial suc-
cess of submarine telegraphy. " When it is remembered
that each word of a message represents on an average 1G
signals sent and received, it will be understood at once
that a very small diminution in the time occupied by a
single signal is equivalent to a considerable increase in the
speaking power' of the cable, while if once a telegraph
cable is fully charged with messages its speaking power is
only another name for its money-earning power." The
second part of Mr. Proctor's essay, " How to Work with
the Telescope," conveys some useful hints to the amateur
astronomer. Dr. Lankester contributes the opening article
" On the Movements of the Diatomaceie," which examines
into the mysteries of the border land between animal and
vegetable life. Among the remaining articles wo must
notice a chapter on " Aerolites," by T. M. Hall, and an in-
teresting paper on the "Bone Caverns of Gibraltar, Malta,
and Sicily," by A. Leith Adams. The Reviews and the
Scientific Summary include the principal topics of the
quarter.

GOOD WORDS. Mrs. Oliphant's story of
" Madonna Mary" proceeds more rapidly in this
number. The characters are sketched with all the
authoress's wonted care and fidelity to nature, and the
plot, if not altogether pleasing, is original. There are
several excellent papers among them, one by the editor,
"Son, Remember," an account of "Ice Caves of Annecy,"
an article on "The Deformed and the Stricken," by
Matthew Browne, and a pleasant little sketch called
" Bridget Dalby's Charg'," showing the wonders worked
by a In'ay.
THE DAY OF REST.—A new story, with a tem-
perance moral, occupies a prominent place. It is
entitled " Ellen's Triumph," and begins in this number.
" About Proverbs," " The Royal Pull at the Bell,"
" Mount Zion and the Jews," are among the best of the
papers. The Picture Gallery presents us with a graphic
illustration of the Grand Canal, Venice.

CHRISTIAN SOCIETY. No. 2.—This is another
of the serials which are influenced by a generally
religious spirit, though not devoted to the interests of any
particular denomination. " Heirlooms of Christian Art,"
and " In the City on a Sunday Morning," are among the
most noticeable papers.

THE SUNDAY MAZAGINE.—There is as usual an
agreeable and profitable variety to be met with in
this magazine, which, moreover, possesses the great
recommendations of good type and paper, making it very
suitablefor the aged or feeble.
THE ECLECTIC.—The Eclectic this month has
several interesting papers. The first is on English
Paintings, well worth reading. The one which follows is
on Vote by Ballot, which we are sorry to see the Eclectic
opposing. .‘-‘ Fictions for Family Reading," and a chapter
on Mr. Jesse's book on " Dogs," will supply pleasant en-
tertainment.

BELGRAVIA. A Magazine of Fashion and
Amusement.—This is the second number of this
magazine, which has no connection with Miss Braddon's
new serial. It is of the usual character of miscellaneous
light literature, and has several illustrations.

THE INTELLECTUAL 0 B SERVER. —Several topics
of importance are discussed in this number, among
them the advantages and disadvantages of iron and steel
in the construction of ships and bridges. Dr. Mann sup-
plies an account of the wild Kaffirs, and Mr. Gosse has an
account of a new rotiferon.

JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES. —This
magazine is entirely devoted, as its name implies, to
questions connected with the principles and practice of in-
surance, and is likely to be very serviceable from its com-
prehensive study of the subject.

NATURE AND ART.—This really beautiful serial
keeps up the promise of its earlier numbers, and
fully maintains the reputation of Messrs. Day and Son
for skill and taste in every department of lithography.
THE FLORAL WORLD.—Amateur gardening is
now so much the fashion that this little serial can hardly
fail to find a welcome.

BOUGHT AND SOLD.—" I bought you, and I'll
sell you," was the indignant but not very honourable reply
of an Irish member to the remonstrances of his disap-
pointed constituents ; and lam afraid that, though not
exactly avowed in words, it is with a feeling of such con-
tempt certain representatives must regard the opinions of
their supporters.—Blackwood's Magazine for November.
At the head police-office, Dublin, on Monday,
Peter Donnelly was charged with a breach of the peace,
by hissing at his Grace the Archbishop of Dublin as he
was leaving St. Mark's Church on the previous (lay. It
appeared that at the conclusion of the service, Dr. Trench
passed by a group of young mon, some of whom began to
hiss, and the defendant, who was one of their number, was
immediately arrested by Superintendent Campbell. For
the defence witnesses were called, who deposed that Do-
nelly took uo part whatever in the demonstration against
his grace ; that he was a member of the established church
and a youth of good character. The defendant was dis-
charged on finding bail fox his future peaceable conduct.

HER MAJESTY, &c•

WINDSOR CASTLE, Tuesday.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise.
Her Majesty, with their Royal Highnesses Prince
and Princess Christian, walked and drove this morn-
ing in the Home Park.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh went
to London to-day, attended by Lieutenant Haig.

The Countess of Caledon has succeeded Vis-
countess Jocelyn as Lady in Waiting to her Ma
jesty.

VISIT OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES TO 11E11'

MAJESTY.

Yesterday evening her Royal Highness the Prin-
cess of Wales, accompanied by her two infant chil-
dren, arrived at Windsor by special train on the
South-Western Railway, attended by Gen. KnollPs
and several ladies of her suite. The special train
left Kew Junction at 5 27 p.m., under the charge of
Mr. Williams and other officials of the line,

Several of the Royal carriages being in readiness
at the station, the Royal party immediately pro-
ceeded through the town to the Castle.
On the platform were many ladies and gentlemen
to witness the arrival of her Royal Highness.