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Blackwood.—lt would be difficult not to recog-
nise at once, in the very remarkable critical and
biographical paper closing this February number of
Blackwood, the master hand of one of the most
gifted among the many gifted writers constituting
the corps of Maga—let us say the Staff of Ebony !
—the Knights of the round-table of King Christo-
pher ! It is an article eloquently del i neati ve of the
genius and of the career of the Right Honour-
able Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, Baron St.
Leonards, twice Lord Chancellor of Ireland, once
holder of the Great Seals as 14)rd High Chan-
cellor of England, and incomparably and beyond
all manner of question the greatest lawyer
of his -generation. It is an article penned,
moreover, unmistakeably, as we have intimated
by one whose hand is by this time, we
take it, altogether unmistakeable—by the hand,
we mean of no less eminent a contributor to
Blackwood, (or we are very much mistaken) than
Mr. Warren, the learned Recorder of Hull, the
accomplished author of " Ten Thousand a-Year,"
one of her Majesty's Counsel, M.P. for Midhurst,
and (last but not least among his titles) the labo-
rious and lucid editor and annotator of Black-
stone's Commentators. To this attractive memo-
rial of " Lord St. Leonards" we would here very
earnestly direct the attention of those who care
to note the incidents of a life as remarkable iu its
way as that of almost any man' now a life
which is here strikingly and patheticallydesignated
one of " splendid slavery"—the life of a profound
scholar, of a wise and upright judge, of a bold yet
cautious Reformer of the Laws he himself has so
often and so sagaciously administered. flow
laborious this life has been, let the following
astounding record of its toils demonstrate—" Ho
has often been known" says Blackwood, speaking
of Sugden, when he was in full practice at the
bar :

He has often been known to return to his house, then
in Guildford-street, Russell-square, from the House of
Commons, at three o'clock in the morning, having been
engaged incessantly in court all the previous day till he
went to the house ; and at six o'c'ock his servant would
bring candles to his bedside, when he would sit. up to
read his briefs. At a quarter to nine o'clock he would
be seen at Westminster, holding five or six consultations
before ten o'clock, when the Lord Chancellor's and
Vice-Chancellor's courts opened ; then be was retained
probably in every case in either court, which he would
be addressing incessantly. At the rising of the court, a
little after four, he would betake hiMself to the House of
Commons, and remain there often till two o'clock i❑ the
morning, or later, reading his briefs i❑ a room at the
coffee-house at Bellamy's of that day, during the inter-
vals of his attending the debates, snatching a hasty dinner
at any moment that served. Onc' he returned home at
half-past six o'clock in fhe morning, and went to bed till
eight o'clock, when he rose to prepare for such another
day as the one before ! How mortal flesh and blood—
how any mortal brain, could stand such tear and wear as
this, seems a mystery ; but he was blessed with a fine
constitution, and was of temper4tte and abstemious
habits.

It should be especially remarked, in regard to this
brilliant paper upon Lord St. L-3onards, that it
opens thus impressively :
We believe that England never before saw, living at
once, three such remarkable subjects for the portraiture
of some future Lord Campbell, as the three ex-Chancel.
lors now adorning the House of Lords—Lords Lycd-
hunt, Brougham, and St. Leonards,—Lord Campbell
himself being a distinguished member of that house, for
a brief space Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and now the
learned and upright Lord Chief Justice of England. At
some future time we may ourselves attempt sketches of
Lords Lyndhurst, Brougham, and Campbell ; but our
present concern is with that one of the aforesaid three
ex-Chancellors whose name star-ids at the head of this
article. Without attributing to him the attractive and
dazzling characteristics of Lords Lyndhurst and Brougham
as orators and statesmen—the latter, too, a prodigy of
versatility and power—we shall, by a plain narrative of
facts, establish the pretensions of Lord St. Loonards to
be regarded as a great lawyer, whose name will be
ranked with those of Lord Hard wicke and Lord Eldon ;
while, in several respects, his career is more remarkable
and more instructive than that of either.

Gladly shall we hail the fulfilment of the promise
here given, the promise of companion sketches of
Lords Lyndhurst, Brougham, and Campbell—
though how possibly anything like simple justice
can be done within the, compass of a single sketch
to a marvel like Brougham, altogether (we must
confess it at once) passes our comprehension 1 Be-
fore turning our attention from this really masterly
essay upon Lord St. Leonards, we would especially
direct the notice of our modern race of law writers
to the pithy and sarcastic advice with which the
author of the paper follows up his ingenious com-
mentaries upon those two profound and authorita-
tive treatises, which will serve to perpetuate the
-fame of Lord St. Leonards—" Sugden on Powers,"
and " Sugden on Vendors and Purchasers."
Let a young gentleman, who has just donned his wig
and gown, study to imitate the example of this great
living sage ; and if he must turn author at a period when
he ie really only commencing as learner, let him well con-
Haider the nature of the work which ha proposes to offer
to a learned profession. Let it not consist of hasty and
flimsy comments on newly-enacted statutes, or on heads
of law already bristling with text-books ; but let a real
want be looked for, and then let due time and considera-
tion be devoted to supplying it. Thus it was that Ed-
ward Burtenshaw Sugden planted the acorn which he has
lived to see flourishing in full vigour as the oak.
The first of the newly-pencilled " Scenes of Clerical
Life" has happily brought to a conclusion the
record of " The Fortunes of the Rev. Amos Bar-

ton." The ninth instalment of " The Athelings"
carries the reader to the very verge, as it would
seem, of an ectaircissement, to the very brink
of the denouement. The evil genius of the
story, to wit, Lord Winterbourne, awaiting in
the last sentence half consciously the
bursting of some strange "thunderclap," the
rolling down of some sudden and nameless " ava-
lanche." Implying in all this, of course, the
exposure consequent upon the discoveries, in search
of which Charley, the Big Boy, has gone to Italy,
armed with a couple of ten-pound notes, a gram-
mar, and a dictionary 1 Among the remaining

contributions there are observable two political
articles—each sufficiently well timed. One—re-
lating to foreign politics—about " The War in
Asia." The other—relating to home politics—
about the " Ticket-of-Leave." Anything, by the
way, but The Ticket ! The last-mentioned paper
appearing in the form of a letter to Irenoeus, from
his indefatigable correspondent Tlepolemus. Added
to all which Blackwood gives us, within the com-
pass of this number for February, certain jottings
by the way from " Pera to Bucharest," and No. I
of " Letters from a Lighthouse."

Dublin University.—" The Fortunes of Glencore"
are continued, and the present portion is an exciting
one. The first chapter represents the subtleties of
statecraft, in which Sir Horace Upton displays his
usual sagacity and foresight. Afterwards he and
Lord Glencore proceed to Italy, where, by an un-
fortunate coincidence, they came to the same spot
where Billy Traynor and the youth were resting.
The story leaves off at a critioal juncture. " The
Doctor of Philosophy" is concluded in this number.
It is a well-written narrative, and describes in a
natural manner the peculiar temperament of the
recluse. Gertrude, his long-lost daughter, is dis-
covered, and her sad story is told by her with a
simplicity which is interesting. " Travelling in
China" is an article which conveys a great deal of
information concerning the strange people of that
country. One peculiarity of the Chinese is the
great importance they attach to the burial of the
dead. " Death is a mere -trifle ;no one troubles
himself much about that ; but the quality of the
coffin, the ceremonial of the funeral, the choice of
a burial-place, all this is matter for serious Consi-
deration." It is mentioned that to such an absurd
extent does the feeling prevail that a sick man will
often suggest to his friends that it will be
better not to incur expense in his cure,
but save the money for a handsome
funeral, to obtain which desideratum it is worth
while to lose a short period of life. The first paper
met with is on an important subject, " The Car-
dinal Treaties of Mediaeval and Modern History,"
by Professor Creasy. "The Treaty of Verdun" is
the first of the series. The importance of this is
shown by the remark of Palgrave, that the "history
of modern Europe is an exposition of the treaty of
Verdun." It was concluded in August, 843, be-
tween the three brother's sons of Louis le Debon-
naire, and by this means the scheme of their grand-
father, Charlemagne, to unite his conquests in one
nationality was subverted. It is observed that,
although the treaty gave general satisfaction, the
partition of the Carlovingian empire was mourned
over by some as a calamity to Christendom. It is
recorded as a curious fact that, with one temporary
exception, the attempts of Germany or France to
acquire dominion over the other have been unsuc-
cessful. There are several poems among the col-
lection in this number, of which two are deserving
of notice—one on " Culloden," written in a spirited
and animated style, and another which has for sub-
ject the " Rainbow in the Cloud." The latter is
divided into two parts—the Cloud, and the Rain-
bow, and the purpose is to show that the gloomiest
prospect should not cause despair,
for joy comes
out of grief
" And when the angry sky grows dark,
And when the storm is loud,
I know God's smile succeeds God's frown—
The Rainbow in the Cloud."

Frazer.—Mr. J. A. Froude contributes " Glean-
ings from the Record Office" respecting " The Dis-
solution of the Monasteries." One of these is a
description of the condition of the Abbey of St.
Albab's in the last quarter of the fifteenth century,
drawn by Morton, Henry Vll.'s Minister, Card i•

nai, Archbishop, Legate of the Apostolic See, in a
letter addressed by him to the Abbot of St. Alban's
himself. Of all extant accusations against any
one of the Abbeys this is said to be the heaviest,
and to lend assured credibility to the reports which
were presented 50 years later, on the general visi-
tation. By way of offset to this and other docu-
mentary testimony relating to English Abbeys, of
a like nature, we have a record of the sufferings
and utterances of the last Abbot of Woburn, "a
genuine child of Adam, labouring in a trial too
hard for him." " The Interpreter ; a Tale of the
War," is continued, and promises to he the most
successful of the author of "Digby Grand's" efforts.
The reader is introduced to a school, at Everdon,
in "sweet Somersetshire," where Vero and Da
Rohatihave been sent, the most noticeable charac-
ter in which is likely to figure conspicuously in the
story. This is, de facto, the head boy—RopsleY,
who is described as " the main spring, round which
turned the whole of the little world at Everdon." .His
accomplishments are manifold. His character, pre-
cociously developed, is that of a singularly cool,
calculating, wary, and selfish man, knowing every
one's secrets and keeping his own. " A visit to
Kars while in the hands of the Russians" will re-
pay perusal. "Emanuel Swelenborg" is the sub-
ject of au interesting article. His peculiar theo-
logy is given up, and he is held up to admiration
as " the greatest psychological observer that the
world has yet produced." There can be no doubt
the Baron was a man of extraordinary genius, and,
in some respects, far before his age. " The Three
Numbers" is a story of the Monte Christi) class, a
tale of wrong and vengeance, recorded as " an in-
stance in which the perpetrators of the most atro-
cious crimes eluded the vigilance of the Parisian
police. " A Christmas Week at Glasgow" should
be perused by those who would form a just notion
of that great commercial city and its inhabitants.
The writer concludes by bidding farewell to
"liberal and kind-hearted Glasgow." "Little
Lessons for Little Poets" contains some unimpeach-
able criticism, together with " baser matter."
Some of the advice given to Gerald Massey, true
poet as he is, may be taken with advantage to his
future fame. Beside the above, we have other
contributions of merit, the number concluding with
a powerful vindication of the "War with China."

Bentley's Miscellany.---Dudley Costello proceeds
with his,new story of. "TheMillionnaire ofMincing-
lane," which partakes very much of the character
of his former tales. "A Visit to the Grand
Sheriff of Mekka" follows, and gives a description
of the ancestral and domestic history of the Sheriffs
and their government. The picture is not par-
ticularly attractive, and the traveller who per-
formed the journey for the sake of reconciling him.
self to Europa is likely to have attained his object.
The series of papers which appear under the sin-
gular title of " Mingle-Mangle, by Monkshood,"
give us this month a sketch of the brief and mys-
terious career of Sir Thomas 0 verbury. The Per-
sian War is, of course, the subject of an article
which takes a review of our position, politically
and geogffraphioally. "Thanatos Athanatos " is con-
tinued, mingling together extracts from prose and
poetry. reasoning and reflections. " The Redcourt
Farm" is the title of the first part of a new story,
specially intended for the lovers of the horrible.
Smuggling and murder are its two principal fea-
tures. A comparison between " The Two Bacons "
follows, which endeavours to defend the Chancel-
lor from Pope's accusations, by proving that his
brother Anthony was more unscrupulous than he.
A narrative of a journey to some of the spots ren-
dered memorable by the Russian War has little
novelty to recommend it. A notice of James Bos-
well's letters is little more than a series of extracts
from the work itself. The second name in the
Gallery of Theatrical Portraits is that of the
popular Mrs. Glover.

Colburn's Nets Monthly.—The Nets Monthly
presents its usual variety to its readers, without
offering them anything very remarkable for origi-
nality. The story by the author of " Ashley" is
continued under a different title, according to this
writer's custom. It reads a mournful lesson on the
folly of those who possess comfortable means squan-
dering them in the vain pursuit of wealth. Sir
Nathaniel's series of papers on the notabilities of
every age are proceeded with in their usual style.
St. Charles Borromeo is the subject of the present
number. The "History of the Newspaper Press"
brings it down this month to nearly the close of
the last century. It contains much curious
information, but is somewhat tedious. The
" Swedish Voyage Round the World," trans-
lated by Mrs. Bushby, whose researches in
Scandinavian literature are most persevering,
recounts the voyage of the traveller from South
America to the Sandwich Islands, where it leaves
him exploring the neighbourhood of Honolulu.
The story which possesses the unattractive and
apparently comic title of "Information relative to
Mr. Joshua Tubbs, and certain Members of his
Family," is in reality a tale of every day troubles,
with very tragical events. It is not without inte-
rest, but rather of a melancholy character. The
second paper on the "Memoirs of the Duc de
Raguse," brings the notice to a conclusion. The
only poem in the number is some simple and
pleasing verses on old age. Cyrus Redding con-
tributes his usual political article, and Florentia a
lively paper on "The Baths of Lucca."

Colburn's United Service.—Lieutenant-Colonel
Macdougall's " Theory of War" meets with the
general approval of his reviewer, who makes a few
extracts from the chapter addressed to young
officers, and the author's incidental remarks on the
siege of Sebastopol. " Gossip about Paddles and
Screws," among much interesting matter, calls
attention to " what may fairly be called a Steam
Gun," invented in 1500, a rude sketch of which
appears in some unpublished manuscripts (in the
library of the Institute of France), left by the
celebrated Italian painter, Leonardo da Yinci.
A copy of the sketch accompanies the paper, and
together with extracts from the MSS. illustrates
the justice of the appellation. A steam gun in
1500 I " The General's Hut in the Trenches" is
continued. The battle of the Tchernaya is gra-
phically described, and we have an incidental
notice of Colonel Hamley's coolness and daring
as au observer in circumstances of imminent peril.
" Sketches of French Admirals,"—the individual
presented is one of the greatest naval heroes France
has produced, to wit, Vice-Admiral Brueys. "The
Austrian Empire,"—the writer propounds a theory,
according to which we must look for an important
divergence in Saxon and Slavonic revolutionary
development. The admirers of Austria are not
likely to take much exception to it. "Bonaparte 's
March to the Pyramids" is the subject of an inte-
resting descriptive sketch. " Shooting in Pied-
mont " appears to be sufficiently good to please the
English sportsman, who will be glad to find in
Victor Emmanuel anardent and indefatigable bro-
ther of the craft. " Military Adventures in Por-
tugal," though not very stirring, will find readers,
as also, if in greater abundance, will "Scraps from
St; Helena." These include a bon mot of
Napoleon's " not generally known." Here it is :
" A mason employed in the construction of the new
house at Longwood had fallen from a height and
hurt himself. The ex-Emperor endeavoured to con-
sole him by saying he hoped it was nothing serious.
" You see," said he, "I have had a sad fall myself,
nevertheless lamon my legs and doing well." In
an elaborate and instructive article on " China,"
and in the " Editor's Portfolio," the conduct
of Admiral Seymour is warmly commended.
" The last dreadful resort of bombarding the
city," it is said, "is more the act of Yeh
than of the English Commander." " The con-
duct of the British authorities," remarks
the Editor, " has been (i.e., previous to the fracas),
to the last degree cringing and servile. As far as
regards Canton, our vaunted treaty has been per-
mitted to become a dead letter, and we could almost
say our Consul was a party to the act, so placidly
has he connived at its ignorement.
We
could blush to repeat the indignities to.
which British officials have submittedin
the hope of warding off a collision whichJ
threatened at every turn. And to whatmerely
has been all this temporising ? It has servedpurpose
ctiteatrhroeganceof the Chinese and finally to pr
to create new difficulties, to increels.
nrinendations as
in these remarks. His reco
rup-
ture it sought to avort:' We suspect there is some
totruth what should be done are charactemsed by vigour
and good sense.