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THE MAGAZINES.

Blackwood--"What will he do with it," increases
in interest, as it advances in importance. In this
number the kinsmen part, some mysterious stran-
ger appears on the scene, who exercises an influence
of some sort over Darrell, and after his departure
the host signifies to the guest that they must take
leave of each other forthe present, as circumstances
compel him to expedite his departure for the Con-
tinent. We again meet with Sophy and her grand-
father, the charm that before attrac,ed towards the
fair child entering so early on life's cares with so
sweet a sympathy for others, and so patient an en-
durance for herself, and towards the aged man on
his painful pilgrimage, compelled to clutch his staff
and hurry on, when the voice of nature, and the
burden of years, alike called out for rest and respite,
is still vital and enthrals our attention. The rea-
der here finds out what is the investment of the
money, which before excited such wonder in every
mind. Here and there interspersed amid the pages
of the narrative we come upon some of the gems of
thought, whose sparkling lustre illumines the reader
on his road, and reveals to him that his guide is
something more than the chronicler of the passing
events of the hour, but a searcher into the sublime
mysteries of truth, and a worshipper at the beauti-
ful shrine of nature. There is something sweet in
the simplicity of the two travellers, one before, and
the other beyond, the heat and burden of the day of
life, with its restless wishes and angry cares, the
morning's dewy freshness, the evening's twilight
calm pervaded their atmosphere. They enjoyed
without alloy, for they were unselfish.
"And the grey cripple and the bright-haired child
often paused, and gazed upon the demesnes and homes
of owners whose lots were cast in such pleasant plaoes.
But there was no grudging envy in their gaze ; perhaps
because their life was too remote from those grand be-
longings. And therefore they could enjoy and possess
every banquet of the eye. For at least the beauty of
what we see is ours for the moment, on the simple condi-
tion that we do not covet the thing which gives to our
eyes that beauty. As the measureless sky and the un-
numbered stars are equally granted to king and. to beg-
gar—and in our wildest ambition we do not sigh for a
monopoly of the empyrean, or the fee-simple of the
planets—so the earth too, with sll its fenced gardens
and embattled walls—all its landmarks of stern pro-
perty and churlish ownership—is ours too by right of
eye. Ours to gaze on the fair possessions with such
delight as the gaze can give ; grudging to the unseen
owner his other, and it may be more troubled rights,
as little as we grudge an astral proprietor his acres of
light in Capricorn. Benignant is the law that saith
Thou shalt not covet.' "

" The article on the Bengal Mutiny" enters fully
into the question that is the leading oue of the
day, and on the right adjustment of whose diffi-
culties the interest of more then this gene-
ration depends. The writer of this paper attaches
blame to the Government at home for their delay
and hesitation, and reprobates sill more strongly
the authorities in India for &lowing things to arrive
at such a crisis. He lays great stress on th 1 truth
of the assertion made by Mr. Disraeli to the house,
that " Everything is possible,—every disaster is
practicable—if there be an inefficient or negligent
Government." In a vigorous manner, and with
powerful arguments, he treats the capture of the
city of Delhi, and shows the fatal want of care ex-
hibited by our rulers.

" While oar countrymen and countrywomen were
thus abandoned as a prey to atrocities more than fiendish,
1,500 of th• Queen's troops—nearly double the Euro-
pean force with which Clive won the battle of P.assey—
were in the same cantonment. The tidings were long
in reaching them; the Carabineers were badly mounte•t,
and when they issued at last from their barracks, lost
their way in reaching the other sad of the cantonment I
When they arrived it was dusk, and soon after dark ;
the Sepoys and their fellow-scoundrels from the jail
having pretty well finished their butchery and rapine,
declined to engage the Europeans, but took the road to
Delhi ; and to the eternal disgrace of a'l who were
guilty of the lashes, were allowed to pursue it unmo-
lested. British troops of every arm remained
to guard the burning bungalow, the corpses of
the slain, their own barracks, and the slum-
bers of the division head-quarters ; while three
regiments of natives, without leadeis or guides, made
good a march of forty miles to seize the native capital
of the country I Why were they not followed and cut
up to a man by the carabineers and horse-artillery ? The
road from Meerut to Delhi crosses the Hindus, a stream
which falls into the Jumna, by a narrow suspension-
bridge, easily held by a few against a much larger force.
The mutineers bad the sense to post a hundred troopers
at this bridge ; why was it not seized by a troop of
horse-artillery from Meerut ? Why, in short, wus
nothing done or attempted before the insurgents soul i
reach Delhi, to arrest their murderous progress, and pro-
tect the unfortunate residents in that. city Why, but
that our leaders were unequal to their duty, and that
General Anson had rushed into a menacing display of
authority, without troubling himself to consider the
means or the persons by whom it was to be sustained."
In "Scones of Clerical Life" the story of "Janet's
Repentance" is continued, the unfortunate woman
is more and more miserable, as her wretched hus-
band proceeds in his course of depravity. He com-
pletes his brutality by turning her into the street
at night. The unhappy Mr. Tryan continues his
labours with a sinking spirit and an exhausted
frame. It is evident that his toils will soon be
over, but he is influenced by the best motives, if
mistaken on some points, and ther: fore thoFe who
pity his misfortunes may console themselves with
the assurance that rest comes after such work, and
that the epd of such strife is peace. " Memoranda
from the Manzanares" contain much information
regarding Spain and the Spanish that it is desir-
able to possess. Some of the most striking pecu-
liarities of the people aro mentioned, and curious
anecdotes of their manners and customs present
amusement to the inquisitive reader. An elabo-
rate treatise on "Military Education" is worthy
of attention. The subject will be again taken up,
we are informed, with the view of suggesting some
remedial measures.

Dublin.—" The Isartners," reappear in this num-
ber, and we are informed cf the first suggestions of
a scheme whose development will exercise serious
consequences. Mr. Aubrey who appeared as vir-
tuous, as he professed to be devout, now discloses
his real nature, by proposing a most scandalous
transaction. An amusing chapter describes the
adventures of Wenlock in the dilapidated old house
in the neighbourhood of Fitzroy-square. Another
mystery is added to the already crowded list of this
narrative, in the fact of Young Aubrey being secretly
married. Altogether there are ample materials to
construct a successful work. " Poaching on the
Manor," by Jonathan Freke Slingeby, is a very
amusing sketch, it is enlivened by the same genial
spirit, and adorned by the same flashes of wit-, as the
previous papers by the same author. It brings be-
fore the reader some old friends in the two Mr.
Smiths, who before created such confusion "at the
half way house in the Far West." Their lively
sallies and smart repartees, may furnish a.fund of
entertainment for an idle hour. " William Howard
Russell," the Times' Special Correspondent in the
Crimea, is chosen as the subject of au article. It
is said that he has won a foreuac4 place in the
ranks of the sons of Ireland, who have left their
father-land to seek fortune in the metropolis
of. the world. After entering into detail on the
various important points with which the question
of the war naturally abounds, and in the course of
which ample justice is rendered to his gifted coun-
tryman, the writer thus sums up :
" In conclusion, let us venture a question hypotheti-
cally. If no information had been given to the public
on late events, except through the old-fashioned, limited
medium of semi-official disclosures and fragments of
private letters ; if the Times had sent no special c,irre-
spondent to the East ; or if that c3rrespondent had been
' of ordinary calibre, ungifted with the rare ability of Mr.
Russell, would the heroic conduct and unflinching en-
durance of our army in the Crimea have been so
thoroughly understood, nlieved, and rewarded ? We
unhesitatingly answer, No 1 A national service bag
been performed, for which, as the nation reaps the bene-
fit, it is bound to acknowledge a lasting sentiment of
gratitude. All honour, then, to Mr. Russell, and to
the managers of the Times, who selected him for the
discharge of a duty which he has so ably and conscienti-
othly fulfilled."
" Tutors of the Young Idea," records this time a
dark page in the life of "Nobody," as the child of
the alley is called. "Historical Sketch of Delhi"
will engage attention, as it concerns a place on
which many eyes are now fixed, and records the
struggles that have taken place in its walls. The
probable doom which awaits it is thus alluded to :
—" The last of the Mogul monarchs has taken his
seat in the hall of audience, and, in the words of
Bishop Heber, the spider shall hang her tapestry
in the palace of the Caesars.'' " Our Foreign
Courier" contains a review of the march of French
thought under the empire of Napoleon the Third.
It is a well-written essay on an interesting topic,
and may serve to inform those ignorant of the
works referred to, and to edify those better read
an I well versed in such subjects. The national
. tastes are consulted in the records of the " Castle
of Dublin," and the life of " St. Columba," which
severally appear. The verses on " The News from
India" display taste, and are gracefully arranged.
The lines on " Gcethe's Death are of a p
leculiar
style, but contain some good passages.

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Bentley's Miscellany.--" A visit to Elba" is the
title of the first paper that meets us in Bewley,
and it gives some interesting. detaili of the island
and its great inhabitant. "The Millionaire of Min-
cing-lane" being desirous, no doubt, to maintain its
character as a tale of the'timeF, transports us this
month to India. It also narrate; the pr.lress of
the love affairs of its heroines. " s Jour-
nal" forms the subject of an entertaining paptr.
" Our Indian Empire," of courEe fin'ls a place
among political tvica) and the "Fisherman's

Letters to his Chum in India" are,brought to a con-
clusion. Monkshood • continues his criticism and
extracts from " Narcissus Luttrel's Diary." The
writer of the "Life of an Architect" continues his
pleasant memoirs ; the social retrospect, contain-
ing some curious particulars of the celebrities of
the "Plymouth Athenaeum," among whom were
some names which afterwards became famous.
" Beech Lodge," by the author of " The Red
court Farm," brings to a conclusion the ghastly
exploits of Mr. Gervase Castonel. The story ends
somewhat hurriedly and unsatisfactorily, though
by a sort of poetical justice *the murderer is made
to meet his death by drinking a glass of poison pre-
pared for another. Mr. Grimsted's "Gallery of
Theatrical Portraits" is devoted in this number to
the late Mrs. Fitzwilliam, who was so highly and
justly esteemed for the feeling and gaiety of her
performances. The poetical contributions consist
of some lines to a "Transplanted Daisy," which:are
mediocre ; and a [curious wierd old ballad called
" The Ride of Nostradamus," by the clever author
of " Songs of the Cavaliers," relating how the
wizard, insulted by the king—
" Rode through Paris hot in anger
With an iron din and clangour,
Heaping curses on the place."

Colburn's United Service.—The United Serviie
Magazine maintains its character for just and sen-
sible views on public matters, together with ability
and information. It is as usual devoted to the
consideration chiefly of subjects connected with
military and naval affairs, but at the present epoch
there are few classes of civilians who are not more
or less concerned in the efficiency of both services.
There are several topics treated of in this number
that are now the subjects of general public discussion.
The mutiny in India, its causes, its progress, the
the means to be adopted for its suppression, the
system of Indian enlistment, the policy pursued by
the authorities, are all brought under notice, and
however the reader may differ from the opinions or
suggestions, he will always find them worthy of
consideration. The recent report on the purchase
and sale of commissions in the army is also a sub-
ject of some importance, and it receives a brief but
sensible notice. Sir James Alexander's entertain-
ing memoirs receive a cordial criticism, and an
amusing paper on " Our Parisian Neighbours" af-
fords a pleasant diversion from the more serious
papers. A paper on "The-Life-boat" contains some
useful st ►tistics, and fully proves the importance of
its efficiency. All the characteristic intelligence of
the month is given at length.

Colburn's New Monthly.—" A Race with Time,"
by the author of " Ashley," proceeds with the
story of Sophia Lyvett, there is not so much in this
part, but still great interest is awakened by the
fact of her being condemned to death, and it being
doubtful how even her sharp wit, and ready re•
sources will save her ; they succeed however and a
reprieve is obtained. It is curious to notice how
the selfish and deceitful Colonel Devereux is over-
whelmed at the exceedingly awkward position in
which be is placed, and from which it is impossible
to extricate himself, so as to appear unscathed and
uncontaminated. The peculiar style of this story,
with its ever-recurring wonders, and strange re-
appearances, constitutes an attraction which,
of its kind, is considerable. In the ar-
ticle " How shall we Preach," there is a
great deal of common sense, and also some
unanswerable arguments are brought forward.
The chief purport of this paper in question is to
consider the style, manner, and effect of Mr. Spur-
geon's orations. First, it is observed, that the de-
portment of those present at the delivery of his
addresses is not that of worshippers. It is men-
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tioned as strange and unaccountable that Mr. Spur-
geon, in one of his prayers, prayed against elo-
quence. It is truly urged where can be the reason
of this ? "Eloquence is a rich boon from God,
and for a minister of God, who is blessed with elo-
quence, to pray a;ainst it is an unworthy and un-
grateful proceeding." The writer laments that
Mr. Spurgeon should assume a style beneath his
evident capabilities, for the solemn theme of eternity
should not be dealt with in levity,coarse reproaches,
and petty jests. " How can my heart be
lifted up when my mouth is dis►ended with
a grin, and how can my thoughts rise to
the contemplation of the glories of Heaven, when
my ears hear nothing but of the miserable
daily affairs of earth." " Occasional .Notes on
Literature in France," refer to Charles de Remu-
sat's recent work on Bacon. The Frenchman's
views on " The wisest, brightest, meanest of
mankind," will be found worthy of attention.
" Special Tourists," in bringing under our notice
several books on travel, affords a glimpse of the
wanderings in many lauds which at the present
season, when so many go abroad for health,
business, or pleasure, is particularly apposite. " A
Swedish Voyage Round the Wor:d" is proceeded
with in this instalment. The author visits the
fifth portion of the world, and after dilating upon
the many topics which such a subject naturally
introduces, remarks—" Australia is a land of the
future, but its dawn promises a glorious day !"

Fraser.—The present number of Fraser is supe-
rior to the average. Its table of contents contains
many interesting subjects which are ably treated.
The first of these is the Life of Handel, founded on
M. Victor Schoelcher's recent work. The critic
takes exception to the biographer, on the ground
of his musical deficiencies, proving that he is
consequ' ntly unable t r appreciate or analyse the
numerous unperformed works of the great master.
The reader inv not be acquainted with the extent
of his co:npositione. Here is a list.
" Handel is the composer of some forty operas ; of more
than twenty oratorios, the majority of equal length and
elaborateness with ' The Messiah,' or Judas Maccabens ;'
of a vast number of anthems, psalms, hymns, and motets;
of a still lurgor number of secular odes, cantatas, duets,
and trios ; and of innumerable specimens of every kind of
instrumental composition known in his day—organ con-
certos, hautbois concertos, harpsichord lessons, comer-
tantes, sonatas, trios, &c. &c. &c. Of the operas of Handel,
not one has been publicly performed within the memory of
man ;of the oratorios, three—' The Messiah,' Judas Mac-
cabeus,' and Israel in Egypt' —are frequently, and three
others—' Saul,' Samson,' and 'Solomon '—are sometimes,
performed. Two or three others have, once or twice in the
course of the present century, been brought out ; but as yet
they can hardly be considered even as on the list of any of
our great choral societies."

In the present advanced stage of classical music
performances, it is a matter of suprise that such
treasures as these should be left unexplored.
At least the proposed centenary festival should
surely include some of those unknown works. The
outline of the life of the great musician is already
familiar to most readers ; his early difficulties, his
struggles, his perseverance, his repeated disap-
pointments, the obstinate opposition he encoun-
tered, the affliction which fell on him at last, are
all matters of general interest and sympathy, as the
troubles and struggles of the great names of Art
and Science usually are to the posterity of their
persecutors. The critic before us, however, justly
exonerates the public at large from blame in the
matter. The prices of those days were, he says, so
high that Handel's success depended on the sup-
port of a limited class, and that class was precisely
the one where the dispute between " Tweedledum
and Tweedledee" raged with most violence. The
writer remarks that the Life of Handel has
yet to be written; though M. Shoeloher
volume is useful as an introductory step.
The writer of the clever papers on natural history,
adds, this month, an `account of magpies to the
series. These birds, as may be supposed, furnish
him with many amusing anecdote, though their
thievish propensities have occasionally produced
serious cons,,quences and led to tragedies rather
than to farces. " The Taste of the Day," by a
professional painter, appears to be the first of a
series as it is marked part one and styled " intro-
ductory." The present portion of it is devoted to
the defence or assertion of the principles of beauty
and harmony as existing in nature, and claiming
their superiority over all artistic deviations. It is
evidently the: production of a writer of taste and
discretion. " A Visit to Eton " gives a brief and
pleasant view of " the antique towers," and the
" sprightly race" who inhabit them. The story of
" The Interpreter" proceeds with interest, though
the exciting Oriental adventure, which commenced
in the last chapter, comes to a melancholy conclu-
sion. The existing systems of naval education are
brought under discussion in a carefully-written
paper. Spanisn
paper. Mr. Helps's new volume
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interesting,rise and progress
both from the subject
pine g
and its treatment. At the present momsnt,
when the Sardinian monarchy seems the
hope of Italian independence, it is not
uninstructivei to trace the progress of the
House of Savoy, and the advance of the nation
from a limited dukedom to a position among Euro-
pean States. Tracing the history of the ruling
family, the writer asks, "Of what other line of
Italian princes can it be said that no member of it
gained his throne or lost his life by poison ? of what
other European State can it be said that the blcol
of its citizens was never shed in dynastic contests?"
The hiAory of the advance of the Piedmontese is
in a great measure the history of Emmanuel Phil-
libert, and this eminent prince occupies a large
portion of the article before us. After following
the fortunes of his successors, the writer brings us
d.)wn to the struggles that began at the end of the