The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-02 00:00:00

FRANCE.

BOURSE, May 1, Three o'clock.—The market
has closed on the following quotations :-
41 per Cents 95 75 Bank Shares 3520
Do. end month ltalian Loan 44 75
3 per Cents. 65 b 0 Do. end month 44 10
Do, end month 65 45 Mexican Loan 4O
Credit Mobilier ... 560 .- Do. Bonds 266 25
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Unis — Home Debt —
Do. end month — Deferred
RAILWAYS.
Cash.

Acct.

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Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

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THE MAGAZINES.

BLACKWOOD. " Memoirs of the Confederate
War for Independence " are continued at some
length, and are written in the usual interesting
manner. They have now reached to the battle of
Chancellorsville. " Gipsies" is a readable sketch,
that is well calculated to attract notice. It is truly

stated, that though we live in an age of investigation and
discovery there are still puzzles in the midst of us and
problems we cannot solve. Who are :the gipsies ? is a
question easier to ask than to 'answer. This article notices
a work lately published, "A History of the Gipsies," by W.

Simson, edited by James Simson. Among other matters
mentioned by the editor as conducing to a more favourable
intercourse with this race, one is mentioned of great im-
.

portance, that wo shall- always in writing or printing
begin the word gipsy with a capital G, " most
people having hitherto written of them as if they
were describing rats and mice." " The Negro and the
Negrophilists" is an article very appropriate at this junc-
ture. It is truly said that the " now foremost nations in
the world are suffering at this moment from a moral

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malady, which • the Americans, with more force than
elegance, call nigger on the brain." Very forcible are tha
remarks made upon the absurdity of the course pursued
by the pseudo-philanthropists at home, who are now
making themselves so conspicuous in the wrong direction,
living in a country where it is truly said a full-blooded
Ethiopian is as rare as a black man, and where a mulatto
is seldom seen. These men have " for the last three
months been beside themselves with an excess of what

they may themselves call Christian charity, but which, to
other eyes, look marvellously like unchristian
malevolence and theological rancour." A good deal
of truth may be found in this comprehensive article on the
negro race, and while it is admitted that slavery has re-
ceived its death-blow, it is observed that the sudden aboli-
tion of slavery is no advantage to the slave, but causes a
state of things that is fraught with evil consequences to
all concerned, particularly the unhappy negro. " Sir
Brook Fossbrooke" is getting more interesting as it pro-
ceeds, and this month we are taken to Italy, which is a
relief after all we have heard of Colonel Sewell and his be-
longings. The story of "Miss Marjoribanks" is concluded,
and it will be with a kind of regret that the reader takes
leave of her. This tale has been carried on through ten
years of Lucilla's life, which is rather a dangerous ex-
periment, but in this instance it has been successful. As
Lucille marries her cousin she still keeps her name un-
changed, and "as she was in the ftrst freshness of her
youthful daring when she rose like the sun upon the chaos
of society in Carlingford, so she is now as she goes forth
into the country to carry light and progress there." This
series of " Chronicles of Carlingford" has been a very en-
tertaining one. The Reform. Bill is discussed in a long
article, which enters fully into the speeches delivered in
the last debate, with the exception of the last ones. That
of Sir E. Bulwer Lytton is especially praised, and it is truly
said that the right hon. baronet greatly distinguished him-
self. The writer of this article condemns the course of
those who persist in supporting the policy of a Minister
whose measures they are opposed to, and even desire to see
defeated.
FRASER'S.—The opening paper in Fraser treats
of the efficacy or propriety of public prayer in con-
nection with public calamities. The writer discusses
the subject with suitable reverence and moderation,
although the conclusion at which he arrives may not
be the general one. We have two military articles,
a somewhat unusual feature in Fraser, the one being on
" The English Troops in the East," the other in answer to
the question, "How are European Armies Officered?"
The first paper especially deserves very serious attention,
for it shows how terribly the lives of our soldiers are
wasted through needless exposure in unhealthy situations,
or by neglect of sanitary laws. This is denounced by thr
writer as the "customary neglect of-advantages offered by
nature for the preservation of European constitutions in the
East." Even in Ceylon the mountains, healthy and shel-
tered from the monsoon, and abundantly supplied with
water, are almost entirely neglected as military stations,
and the troops are located in the low countries, where
fever and dysentery abound. `• Ids nation," exclaims the
writer, in just indignation, "worthy the name of a first-
class Power, can be content to see a great army perish from
causes over most of which it has perfect control." A very
entertaining paper is on the famous old French Salons,
whose ease and sociality did not prevent their possessing
an important influence in their time. They offered in their
social aspects a strange contrast to those stiff and ceremo-
nious entertainments which are alike a burden and a tax
to giver and receiver. The article is founded partly on
two French works, and gives copious anecdotes of some of
the brilliant coteries. We are glad to find the important
question of " Our Commons and Open Spaces" discussed at
some length, for if it is suffered to remain unnoticed much
longer it will settle itself. The writer, however, considers
that any effort made for their preservation should include
the open spaces round all our large towns, not only in the
vicinity of the metropolis. There is a simple story of
troubled true love, entiiled "Forest Life," as well as the
usual instalment of "The Beauclercs."
COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE.—The expected or
apprehended return of the cholera seems to have
seized on the contributors to this magazine, for we
have no less than three articles on the health of the
navy and army. But though they do not treat of
that dreaded scourge, which like its unscrupulous
attendant spares neither sex nor circumstance be it lord,
lady, or " lower order," as the Parliamentary discussions
delight in calling those who work for their bread, yet it
ditells in a very sanitary spirit on the general diseases to
which flesh is heir. Certain it is that the remedial mea-
sures introduced of late have manifestly contri-
buted to preserve the health and invigorate the
tone of our gallant defenders both on sea and
land, not only on our home stations but in those far
and diversified climates where sickness seems too much
"at home" with European constitutions. Cleanliness and
sobriety ferm the Very bases of health, and the periodical

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returnsfully bear witness to that better condition in th
morale of both army and navy. Let us hope that the Go-
vernment will persevere in following up their present soli-
citude for the welfare of both services, for the may de
pend on it that every man whose life they preserve in the
army is worth that of two raw recruits,
while in the
navy it is an old maxim that one volunteer is better
than two " Presssed" men. Besides, when people feel
that their condition is well cared for, they work with a
will and become more attached to the service. There is a
sensible article on "The Advantages' of Naval Retire-
ment," a plan which ought to have been instituted manY:,
years before. The " United States Artillery and our own
discusses the recent improvements made and still making
in those terrible engines of war; but the Yankees seem to
go faster ahead, as usual, than our more practical, but less
adventurous, inventors. Jonathan must have "a smasher
to settle the business. "A few Notes on the History of
British Army Costumes" deals with a very general but varied
subject. It commences with the Highland dress, which
was worn at the beginning of the present centurk
twelve regiments. The tartan adopted by each depended
on the clan of the officer who raised the regiment,
or
locality to which the men belonged. The number of the
regiments who wore the mountain garb has been much re-
duced, but several retain the Highland regimentals still--
a dress, of all others, the most picturesque and martial to
the eye. Certainly no sight looks grander or more in-
spiriting than army in full parade, with their varied dress
and glittering steel dazzling the eye, while the ear ig
charmed and the rout cheered by the strains of raartiaill
music. Much as the red line delights the looker on, still
the
his eye turns and rests with renewed delight on the High-
land soldier—

"In the garb of old Gaul, with the fire of old Rome, ~
From the heath-covered mountains of Scotia they cone!!
and gallantly they carry the banner of victory aloft, while
their bonnets and their tartans flutter proudly in the breeze.
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"Mr. C. F. Reed on Negative Ship" is a philosophical dis
quisition on the incongruity between the real speed of the
ship and her computed performance, which he attribute©
to the elasticity of the water. We think he is right. Th°,
use of balloons in war is a subject of great interest, ay.'
will be found still more so if the warlike spirit new
ripe on the Continent really bursts into reality, a matter
very likely to happen from all appearances. The use
of balloons has been tried before now in Europe, and re-
cently by our desperate cousins over the Atlantic. There
is no question that it affords great advantages to the COnr
mending general to know the movements going on which
he cannot see, and so enable him to guard certain points
threatened, and to form combinations to thwart an eneml
and take up a position in his turn which may decide the
fate of the day before his antagonist dreams of the change'
CORNIIILL.—" The Claverings" is continued, and
the various adventures are continued. Poor Lady
Oregar has the " Prince in her hand," but she doe°
not find it very pleasant or profitable. Her taking;
possession of her estate was a very sorry affair, an
she is a striking instance of the" folly of driving
bargains of this kind. As for Harry, his engagement is not
very promising; in his affairs too many had the manage^
ment, as we shall doubtless see before long. " The Sleep t
ing Beauty in the Wood" is a very amusing sketch, the
forms a variety in the contents. " Armadale" is approecil-
ing its completion, and is becoming intensely exciting, a°
it nears the culminating point. Miss Gwilt's trials are
nearly over, and she will doubtless soon be in safe keepieg
somewhere. " Thought and Language" is a well-writtca
paper, and is worthy of notice. " Old Houses " is a charm-
ing sketch that it is quite delightful to meet with in these
ere,-
days of new-fangled notions and spick and span new
tions. It is here said:—" The houses I love to look hneE
on, and the houses I want to describe, have had too lolsg a
past to hope for a future." The description given of semi
such old place as this is very interesting, and the glories
its "beech avenue" are ably pictured. "In Captivity 1°
the title of some verses that are sure to attract attention!
as they have been sent by Captain Cameron, so lag 16
prisoner in Abyssinia, and some notes appended to th 3
afford varied information touching the slave trade. d
Strange Story" is certainly a verification of Ha name? 16/1_
is especially adapted to the taste of the sensational reads'
" The Old Poets on the Deadly Sins" is a curious pel'er'
that nevertheless will repay perusal, and may refresh thee
memory of the leader concerning the nature of the card-'
sins of humanity. The third part of "The Study of Celt
Literature," by Matthew Arnold, is here met with, all
furnishes us with a good deal of interesting inforrnati°ll;
The writer observes, in conclusion, that "it is in (Al
poetry that the Celtic part in us has left its trace clearest!
and in all poetry I must follow it before I have done."
LONDON SOCIETY.—This periodical as usual Pre-
Bents its readers with a variety of amusing
and they nearly all of them are completed in °T3eO
telling, so that there is no great stretch of Pati.!nfo
required. " Patty's Revenge," _which has been
divided into three parts, is now concluded in a very
satisfactory manner. Patty improves as the story' pr°,..
ceeds, and shows great sense and spirit in the last trYiees
scenes. " Second Thoughts" is a peculiar story that d 0
,S
not preach the merit of constancy. "Mrs. Beauchamp
Little Plans" are ingeniously described, and her failure 11-
talegt
last is quite a relief after her absurdities and affectatioeS'
" Waiting for the Waggon" is a clever sketch of some derjc
scenes in life's page, and is told in an impressive inallu°.
Hew Kate Discovered America" is a puny illuatratioe
of geographical wonders. "Up and Down the Loud°„a
Streets" carries us back to old days of sport and pastio?"t
and presents us with many varied scenes and as,`
sketches. " The Merchant Princes of England" has' t.
this time, an account of the commerce of the preSeua,
"Sulkeries" is a sketch of some addition that might Il
visedly be made to domestic architecture, and thus °
duce to the comfort and order of the establishment. "T„)i,:
London Opera Directors" contains some inters of
sketches, and we meet with an allusion to the couling
the "Swedish Nightingale," of whom it is truly sal,"' ,50
did come and created such an excitement that, altb7it
nearly twenty years have elapsed since the April v.e,
when her first notes were heard, the scene is vividil,,bo
membered by those who had share in it, and theset':,a
simply know by hearing of the terrors of a "JoellYit-ogi o"
crush." Speaking of the Jenny Lind excitement.
while
ther, it is said that "it will not be forgotten live'a
memory of Her Majesty's Theatre endures." old
DIAcmILLAN's.—Mrs. Norton's story of bat
Sir Douglas" proceeds with interest certaittlY' ter.
interest of a somewhat unsatisfactory cbarachieli
The young bride is installed in her new abode, W-ryl- es
at first appears a Paradise, but presently 053—ter$
a more earthly and ordinary aspect. The charac
,1
introduced are by no means favourable speolulenns aria
humanity, with the exception of the immediate he two
heroine, and as it is easy to foresee a whole
1"-eoreP:c4:c if;
of misunderstandings and disaappointments the _.,„°13:);v5
by no means a cheerful one. The other tale now ,1100
on from month to month, " Cradock Nowell, ood
several important strides in this number. There is evi'bich
deal of exaggeration and affectation in the style,
~;dept
interferes with the effect, but it is not deficient in ale
or animation. We are not only told the secret °,O as
murderer, but of the murder ; the motive for the "el; Nbo
well as the actual culprit. Meanwhile, poor Credec`3o3,
is
has been packed off to the southern seas for his hriflo out
left behind on a desert island, apparently to get ,L'-v,O an
of the way until the real truth is made clear. We Sit'
account of the "Education of Englishwomen in t-,-01 the
teenth Century," which gives a very impressive lis 0000
atatinments of our early English maidens. The sndfora
which attended Sir Thomas More's experiments solid
strong encouragement to the advocates of a olerLrjoll
education for our girls. A letter from Lady Doff"'Toiee
will be welcome to those who are familiar with her
sant volume, even though it is tinged with the mela/3,oficeS
which generally accompanies ill-health. The grieN lid 0
of the poor people round her are as great as ever,
li `Fill
unjust. " The Camp in Canada" is an article "ivhic wbca
be read with some interest at the present time'
0 I colonial affairs are exciting so much attention.
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M.P.'S AND VOLUNTEERING.—At the v"-iatioo/
meeting of the Edinburgh and Midlothian Riflell-55(:,,ic-catat.'
held on Tuesday, the hon. secretary, Mr. Govi, forth,
ing the donations and prizes he had received for the 0,031
coming meeting in June, read letters from the eitli; to
bers (the Lord-Advocate and Mr. M‘Laren), rel 3,:
eea' her't'
request that they should contribute to a city ra"
prize. From the Lord-Advocate the answer recciirdocitv.
that he would be happy to meet the wishes oftl-- ut (*"., '
tion on being informed in what shape it was thalocA
sirable the prizes should be given. From 3-tr. 6, 11
M‘Laren the following was the reply received 1c0"
leave to state, in answer to your request, that wbeso,
the honour to be elected there was no other pr°111.0110,"
pressed or implied, exacted from me than that .03erai
attend to my duties in Parliament to promote 0.7 . as
"
interests of the community to the best of nay l/11113j; viPst
this promise I have endeavoured to perform, ne'ler6t
been absent, except one day, since Parliament .011 j,
°
and that absence was to attend the funeral of a f 111,011)eril
entirely disapprove of constituents a.sking, s
giving, subscriptions for local objects in the t°l Wil.,-
they represent, in their character of members, nl3. .11 Pi't
it has had a most prejudicial effect in many
tO
land, as evinced by recent investigations in Li;
to
With these feelings, my present intention is lloreter of Cit.'
scribe one shilling for any purpose in my eb3racespectill!
member, but to do my duty as a private citizen rcu
all subscriptions, as I have hitherto done, ja oto,
and manner as I may voluntarily think right,; vrofettit
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your very obedient servant, D. ,LaTtE)I• oovecit:bo
Christison, captain of the University compon of
tnaLeeelteinttge.rs
Tbehpeucbhlaisinnhedanas(spiarrtj.oof
atrhdeinetrraillsiale.dt)lo°:tittiurifile,s:
in the proposal. He said he should be sorrY o,s on
abibio
to infringe on the strict integrity of 311% 31‘1'
character, and make him fancy that any ou to Iltelabebei
made to this association should act as a hrib°6rwis fall
to support him at the next election, which tbd. ilotv too
might not be inclined to do; as they 11.3 1, DO iop
back on his benevolence as a private inilividifobscil?to
sorry to say that hitherto they bad sou 1:;,7;31, it Is,;ept
from that source. (A laugh.) lie did not lfsi
very unconstitutional thing to ask rnembeZeuor)
to help a public ihntitutieu of thin Mud.