The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-06 00:00:00

MAGAZINES.

Blackwood.—" What will he do with it" presents
us in this number with some striking and interest-
ing passages. The narrative follows the fortunes
- of the " Comedian," and that wonderful man ex-
hibits decisive proofs of his peculiar talent. The
adventures which he met with in the strange town
are full of fascination, and the skill with which he
combines the real with the ideal, and achieves the
triumph of his art by faithfully representing nature,
awakens the sympathy and excites the interest. He
was fortunate in securing the services of the mayor,
" who had one of those countenances upon which
good- nature throws a sunshine sof, er than Claude
ever shed upon canvas," but by his dexterity and
daring be contrived to mollify the hardest, and
charm the most callous ; and indeed he must have
been censorious, or captious in the extreme, who
could have remained an indifferent spectator to
the impersonation of the soldier of the Empire,
" who had fought under Napoleon at Marengo and
Austerlitz, gone through the snows of Muscovy,
escaped the fires of Waterloo, to find that the battle
of life reserved in store for him still sharper con-
flicts, and demanded sterner powers of endurance."
An article, entitled " Modern Light Literature—
Society," contains a great deal of truth in its re-
marks, and is worthy of consideration. It enters
into detail on the various sketches of society, met
with in the works of writers of the present day.
It calls particular attention to the fact that
the generality of authors fix their personages
in high life, even when the scene is laid in the
country. "We remember no work of fiction, in
our recent experience, where there is not an earl or
countess paramount, a dowager or duke reigning
in seclusion, or, at least, a baronet who owns the
suzerainete of the district." " Our Hagiology" re-
fers to many remarkable superstitions and extra-
ordinary credences of the ancients, but it is useful
to trace the causes of such doctrines being held,
and, as it is observed, some profit must be found in
the records of those who were the first to bring
Christianity to these islands. " Scenes of Clerical
Life" proceeds with the history of "Janet's Re-
pentance." In this portion a mee.ing takes place
between her and Mr. Tryan, and the story evidently
approaches its crisis. The calm dignity, and the
stedfast endurance of the much abused minister, at
last overcame the fierce prejudices of Janet, and
she is lef in the prospect of obtaining more serenity
within and without than has heretofore lo?en her
lot. " Beloochee Traits" furnish a great deal of
information concerning the habits of that race, and
it is doubtless that there is truth in the opinion ex-
pressed by the writer that at the present juncture
whatever will serve to illustrate the character of a
Mohammedan people will be welcome. It is curi-
ous to follow the traveller's wanderings among a
people so savage and uncultivated. Some lines on
" India" are spirited, and express deep feeling for
the injured ones. "The Syrian Route to the
East" upholds the Euphrates Valley route in oppo-
sition to the Suez scheme.

Dublin. —The story of the " Partners," is pro-
ceeded with, and the before complicated plot be-
comes still more involved. The mariner in which
the crafty and cautious Aubrey proceeds to carry
out his designs is well described, and hardly less
ably executed is the conduct of Ingett, who was
too much of a coward to act, but secretly applauded
the actions of his partner. " The Cardinal Treaties
of Mer.lival and Modern History," are continued.
The Peace of Utrecht is the present subject under
consideration. " M'Cormack's Grudge," is the
title of a story which commences in this number,
and which appears likely to be an effective one, as
it possesses some striking characters, and records
events that occurred at an cxeitieg periol.
" Autumn Eclogues," by Jonathan Freke S'ingsby,
are full of life and energy. The Haymakers is very
amusing, the city poet arriving at the village with
his mind rapt in the study of nature, and being,
mistaken by the rustics for a madman, is very ludi-
crous. The followingverses are pleasing :

Of all the flowers of earth, I waen,
There's none that can compare
With that which springs when meals aro green,
And bears thy name, my fair.
So bright the Daisy is sni sweet,
Si data est la Marguerite.
The welkin hath full many a star,
The eyes of Night are they—
Earth's own flower-stars the daisies are,
The fairest " eyes of day."
So bright the Daisy is and sweet,
Si deuce est la Marguerite.
Ah 1 Marguerite des Marguerites I
My pearl of pearls art thou,
The daisy wreath lies at thy feet,
Oh place it on thy brow.
So bright the Daisy is and sweet—
Si deuce est la Marguerite.

There are other poems to be met with, among them
the " Artist's Motley Song," by Irwin, demands
attention. " Recent Books on India," bring before
the notice some deserving works, more or less in-
structive. It is remarked that " nothing with the
name of India can be thrown away as waste paper."
The article entitled " Vincenzo Gioberti," will in-
terest those who delight in theological controversy.
It refers to the work of that distinguished man.
A second chapter on the " Curio ales of the Eng-
;ish Language," affords additional details on its
structure and derivation. The " Revolt of the
Bengal Army," is the subject of some remarks.
After dwelling on the details abroad, the hems
view of tha case is thus mentioned :--
"England will find in her hour of danger and difficulty
an unfaltering ally in this island. Let her seek on these
shores for succour, and she will gather to her aid thou-
sands of stalwart Irishmen who will carry her flag to
victory. It is a proud thing that the first offer of a volun-
teer corps for service in India has been made from Ireland.
The Tipperary Artillery Militia have led the way in prof-
fering their voluntary services to maintain the honour
of England, and avenge the sufferings of her sons and
daughters in the East. This offer is doubly blessed as an
expression of Ireland's sympathy for England, and as re-
futing the slanderous sneer of a Continental paper that
'this war 'is not supported by the public voice. Sure are
we that there are multitudes ready to respond to the
call of more men for India. The sunshine of success
will break out ero long, and it may be that out of this
present terrible convulsion a glad result will spring.
These islands may be knit more closely together than
heretofore by the attemptel dismemberment of England
and her greatest colony.

Fraser's Magazine—This magazine has its usual
share of articles of a superior character, which par-
take less of the nature of serial light literature
than of thoughtful essays on books and men, on
human nature and social progress, that, however
much they may oppose themselves to the opinions
or convictions of the reader, command atten-
tion and suggest thought. Foremost among
the topics of the present month, is a paper on
Manchester and its exhibition of Art Treasures, by
a Manchester Man, who avails himself of this com-
bination of the practical and the ideal to give us his
opinions on Manchester men, and on themarvels as-
sembled under their auspices. Thisarticle is immedi-
ately folio wed by one of the morethoughtful class, "On
the origin and Function',of Music," which introduces
an ingenious theory on the derivation of musical
expression from the natural sounds produced by
the emotions or passions. The beneficial and ele-
vating tendency of the cultivation of music is up-
held, but the paper is somewhat too abstruse and
elaborate for the general reader. Mr. Buckle's
first volume of the History of Civilisation in Eng-
land receives a careful and comprehensive criticism,
rendering full justice to the ability and research
evidenced in the work, while differing from some
of his principles and his inferences. These, in-
deed, judging from the criticism and the extracts
provoke discussion and challenge opposition.
The causes and features of social advancement are
discussed with care and skill. "The Interpreter,"
by G. Whyte Melville, is continued with vigour ;
the present instalment, taking its hero to the siege
itself, and describing, with animation and pathos
alternately, the incidents of the campaign. A re-
miniscence of the cavalry charge is told with elo-
quence and feeling. " Shooting in Albania" trans-
ports the reader from the mmenur of past and pre-
sent warfare to the marshes of Corfu. The sports-
man's reminiscences will be chiefly interesting to
those of similar tastes. "Jays and Nutcrackers" take
their place in the series of papers on Natural His-
tory, which combine information and anecdote very
pleasantly. " The Curate of Edenholm" is a brief
sketch of a son's selfishness and a mother's self-
devotion, ending, as such romances in real life too
seldom do, in repentance and amendment when
atonement was too late. " form Draniaticre "
appears at the third number, the first two having
b-en published some years back, when the writer,
we are' told, had not leisure to complete his design.
Few readers, we fear, will pay him the compliment
) of remembering the introduction, so it is well that
the present number can be read alone. It takes for
its subject the " Flask" of Cratinus, a comedy pro-
duced at the age of ninety-sewn, which carried
1 away a prize from the rivalry of Aristoplianes. An
article on " Art and History" trace; their mutual
influence, as evidenced in some national character-
istics, and the artistic tendencies of different epochs.
llt is interesting and suggestive, thou4ll its brevity
i prevents an elaborate analysis of its subjects.

Bentley's Miscellany. —The opening paper in
Bentley's is on the all-engrossing topic of the Eng-
lish in India, and is chiefly remarkable from its
being founded on a recent Fi each Work by M. de
Valbezen, written, it is affirmed in the paper in
question, for the benefit of the P..risrans " who
went to school when prejudice was rife, and com-
mercial England was ignored by the French." The
present work is especially interesting from its
evidence of the impartiality and correctness which
are taking the place of prejudice and ignorance.
The " Memoirs of Beranger" furnish Monkshood

with an attractive subject for his "New Book
Notes," in which some details and. incidents of the
old chansonnier's later days are interwoven,
though so little is said of his literary character
that it is not unlikely that we shall have more
" Notes" on this subject from the pen of this clever
writer. "The Sledge Drive to Church" is a tale
of Norway, told with considerable skill. It is the
narrative of the narrow escape of a peasant's family
pursued by a a pack of hungry wolves during their
drive home from a distant church in a lonely Nor-
wegian district. The story is simple, and the in-
cidents have often found a place in fiction, but they
are sufficiently real and striking to give excite-
ment to the tale. "A Fortnight's Sport in the
Highlands" records the perils of deerstalking.
" Seven Years in an Indian Officer's Life " is the
title of a narrative describing Indian experiences,
though, of course, not connected with present
troubles. The author of "The Passing Bell," a
well known contributor to the pages of Bentley,
furnishes a tale entitled, " A Mysterious Visitor,"
having for its subject the losses of an English
family from the recentlmassacres. The subject is,
however, so terribly real and afflicting to so many
that is scarcely suitable for a story till time has
softened some of its horrors. " The Life of an
Architect" is continued, and so is " The Gallery of
Theatrical portraits," which gives us in the tenth
number a sketch of the wonderful successes of the
Young Roscius. Dudley Costello's story is con-
tinued in its usual style.

The United Service Magazine. Several very
important subjects are discussed in the pre-
sent number. The first paper is on the late
military purchase commission, and merits considera-
tion. It is justly observed by the writer that in-
terest and patronage are as fatal to military effi-
ciency as the purchase system. Interest and money
—it is observed—are at present the two requisites ;
"as long as we hold by them there is a tight shoe on
each foot in our military system, and in getting
rid of purchase, we shall only have kicked off one,
and, perhaps, not the worst of them." The remarks
made on military reform are clear and sensible, and
evidence a careful examination and full apprecia-
tion of the difficulties of the subject. " How shall
we supply the native army of Bengal ? " is the
question which gives its title tothe following article,
and after discussing variou3 points the writer ar-
rives at the conclusion that the best thing that
Lord Elgin can do will be to return to Hong Kong
with the Madras regiments intended for Bengal
service, and to order the whole of the infantry and
artillery embarked for service in China to Hindos-
tan, as he regards the Madras regiments with great
suspicion. Captain Spencer contributes an article
on the union of the Principalities, giving much in- '
formation respecting the races and inhabitants of
Moldo-Wallachia, and strongly recommending their
union under a constitutional monarch. A second
notice of " Our Life-Boat," furnishes some strik-
ing details of the services rendered by life-boats
along our coast, and some useful particulars of
their necessary qualities and the most advanta-
geous kind of life-belt. The concluding article
on Wellington and his contemporaries in the
social circl,, is chiefly devoted to Talleyrand. It
gives, however, some characteristic details of the
Doke himself, and the following passage on his
opinion of his gloat adversary's talents as a com-
mander is rot without interest.

" The Duke of Wellington had, as may be very well
believed, high opinion of the military talents of the
Emperor Napoleon the I. ; he said, " I have always con-
silered the presence of Napoleon with an army as equal to
an additional force of 40,009 men, from his superior ta-
lent, and from the enthusiasm which his name and pre-
sence inspired into the troops. And this was the more
disinterested on my part, because, in all my campaigns, I
had then never been oppoied to him. When I was in
Paris, in 1814, I gave this very opinion in the presence of
several Prussian and Austrian generals who had fought
against him, and you have no idea of the satisfaction and plea-
sure it gave them to think that, though defeated, they had
so much odds against them." On another occasion the duke
also said, that he thought Napoleon superior to Turenne,
Tallard, or any of the old generals of former times ; but
Napoleon had this advantage over every other general,
over himself in p,rticular, that his power was unlimited.
He could order everything on the spot as he pleased ; if he
wanted reinforcements they were sent;. if to change the
plan of a campaign, it was changed ; if to reward services,
he could confer honours on the field of battle; whereas,
the duke and other gonerals were obliged to write home
to Ministers, and wait their decisions, perhaps that of
Parliament ; and he himself had never had the power of
conferring the slightest reward of any of his followers,
however deserving."

The Dynasties of India form the topic of a paper
on the struggles of Hiudoos and Mahomedans. All
❑aval and military intelligence of the month is
given in full, as usual.

Colburite's New illonthly.—A new story by the
author of " Ashley" is commenced, which is in-
teresting, it is replete with that variety of cha-
racter and incident, which has befQra particulartly
distinguished the works of this writer. The tale
is rather a in:lancholy one, at least some passages
are of a painful nature. It will most likely be more
striking in the next part. No one can help pity-
ing the unfortunate Susan, deserted by her lover,
betrayed by her sister, but it is probable that her
after fa'e will be preferable to theirs, since the
foundation of happiness can never be laid in deceit
and treachery. The fourth volume of the memo-
rials and correspondence of Fox furnishes Sir Na-
thaniel with the subject of an interesting paper,
called "Fox at St Anne's Hill." " Watertoniania"
is the title of an entertaining criticism on Mr.
Waterton's "Essays on Natural History." "The
Swedish voyage round the world," which was cer-
tainly not performed in the English express style,
still continue, and describes part of China. An-
other Scandinavian traveller records his experi-
ences of Siberian wilds. The Baths of Lucca, and
North America are also found in the table of con-
tents ; therefore the lovers of travel will have a
pleasant variety. Modern Fres.3h novels receive a
severe, but well-merited, criticism, which attacks
their false sentiment and glaring exaggeration. In
any other form of literature their absurdity would
be their counterpoise, but combined with the
dramatic talent and the love of excitement in the
reader, it becomes dangerous. " The History of
the Newspaper Press" is concluded, and an article
on 'Preaching," makes a vigorous attack on in-
competent preachers. Cyrus Redding contributes
an article on India.

The Art Journal.—The three large engravings
of this month are " The Prison Group," from the
picture by F. Bouvy ; "The Birth of Belphoehe
and Amorett," a beautiful landscape froin the pic-
ture by W. Leitch, both in the Royal collection,
and an engraving of Mr. Crawford's group of "The
Hunter." The literary contents are, as usual, at-
tractive to all artistic readers. The series of criti-
cisms on British artists renders a worthy tribute to
George Lance; and the seventh chapter of " An
Old Travellers' Talk about Pictures and Painters"
contains some pleasant reading. The valuable pa-
pers on the applications of improved machinery and
materials to art manufacture, by Robert Hunt,
F.R.S., are devoted in this number to collodion
and photography. The i" Book of the Thames,"
by the able editors of the journal, brings its plea-
sant gossip to the metropolis.

The Mechanics' 3iagazine maintains its esta-
blished character, and is admirably calculated to
promote the circulation of scientific knowledge
among those engaged in the practice of mechanics.
It enables them to comprehend in some measure
the principles of science as applied to their labour,
and at the same time affords information of a kin-
dred nature on various other topics. Another
advantage of this magazine is, that it affords an
opportunity for practical discussion and cocrespon-
dence, so that if any one engaged in mechanics
wishes to obtain any information or solve a pro-
blem, theoretical or practical, he can appeal to his
fellow-readers, and have the benefit of their expe-
rience or knowledge. Altogether, its utility is of
a high character, and will, we trust, continue to
meet with the support and encouragement it merits.

The publications of Charles Knight are continued
with their usual ability. The English Cyclopedia
has reached the fifty-sixth part of this division, and
the biogi aphy approaches its conclusion. The "His-
tory of England" comes down to the exploits of
Prince Charl,fs, and Villiers in Spain, in the days
of Jame.—The new serial, by Charles Lever, enti-
tled "Davenport Dunn," proceeds with vigour and
has some characteristic incidents, as the plates tes-
tify.—" Paved with Gold," by Augustus Mayhew,
narrates the fortunes of a wanderer in the London
streets with interest, drawn from reality.—" Ask
Mamma," is a comic story chiefly attractive
to sporting readers. Its illustrations by John
Leech are not the least of its recommenda-
tions.—`Lorimer Littlegood " is a tale now pub-
lishing in monthly parts, by Alfred Cole, and has
some wonderful details of its hero's exploits among
ostlers and mountebanks.—The eighth number of
the republication of "Russell's Crimean Letters"
has now appeared, and it will he completed in twelve
numbers.
The present one has a plAn of the battle
of the Tehernaya.

M'Bou Hedge 's Shakspeare, edited by 11. Staunton,
has now reached the twelfth and thirteenth part,
containing Henry the Fourth.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Tait's Edinburgh, _Magazine has a paper on
the Indian blunders of the Cabinet, written with
clearness
and vigour. The criticism on Lord Camp-
bell's "Lives of the Chief Justices" is continued,
and the usual instalments of "‘ Tangled Talk" and
the records of a Cosmopolite's Experience are
given. Paitical and literary news finds a place.
—The Eclectic Review opens with a paper on
bysiology, under the title of "Nature and Art

in the Cure of Disease," conveying some useful in-
, formation. A criticism on "Saint Simon's Me-
moirs" ranks him very high among French authors,
and denounces the interpolations and alterations of
modern editors. " Lutfullah's Autobiography,"
ane other recent works are noticed.—The Irish
Metro'politan Magazine is improving. One of
the best articles. in the present number is
"An Hour's talk about Poetry," in which a high
appreciation of the poets' vocation is displayed,
and a justly merited censure of the modern con-
fusion of ideas and words is passed. The severest
criticism and the keenest satire would however be
powerless compared with the extract given from
Mr. Bailey's " Mystic."—The Commercial Tra-
velers maintain their little serial with spirit, and
even those not connected with them will find many
entertaining things in their magazine.—Betuton's
London Journal of Arts and Sciences continues to
record all recent patents and scientific reports, and
has this month a criticism on Mr. Smiles' "Life of
Stephenson." The Train is amusing, but has little
in it of a 'higher character.—Le rollet shows us
wonderful toilettes, and elegant ladies of fashion,
with its usual authoritative instruction in all such
matters.