The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-02 00:00:00

Army, German Unity, and British Military Policy'
unmask's the gross hypocrisy manifested hitherto
by the bete noir of Germany. Notwithstanding the
"mendacious leaders" of cortlin English journals
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in favour of " the spoliator and oppressor of the
Danes and the Poles, she deserves little sympathy
from the heart of the British nation," and will re-
ceive no help in the day of need, notwithstanding
• any dynastic links or delusive expectations, as time
will prove.
MAEMILLA7.sfS MAGAZINE for October and No-
vember.--Very full of interest to the readers of
Macmillan are these two numbers. Mr. Helps ever
fresh and-delightful. " Realinah" comes to a c mein'
sion, and the holiday meeting of the." Friends in
Council" breaks up to the regret of the whole party,
realer included. The shrewd sense, the humorous
fancy, the sound judgment, the wide experience,
and right feeling perceptible in every chapter show
that the author has lost nothing of the qualities
that ma le his former works so attractive, while the
whole history of Realmah and his critics is reple!o
with suggestive touches of our own national and
social perplexities. Miss Yonge's Chapt?r of
Pearls" continues with unabated interest. It i 3
thrilling passage of one of the most stormy and
troubbus times in French history, and the cha'
ratters are drawn with the skilful declineatioa of
the author of the " Heir of Redcliffe." " The Food
of the People" is another subject which runs
through these two numbers, and very ably and
tertainingly is it discussed by Mr. Harry Chester.
" What can be done for the Agricultural Ll-
bourer ?" is a question that has puzzled many
philosopher and philanthropist. It is examined at
some length, and with considerable ability, by 3
writer who is evidently conversant with his subject.
Among the poetical contribution's in the October
number is a touching sonnet, by the Archbishop of
Dublin, "On a brother and sister who died At

Abergele."
Sr. JAMES'S MAGAZINE.—Mrs. Riddell's clever
though painful story of " A Life's Assize" is con'
tinned with interest. The unfortunate hero fin 13
himself-dully installed in the Essex parsonage tinier
his cousin's name, and at the very outset of 1213
assumed career meets with unlooked-for difficulties.
"Election Prospects" are discussed in a manner not
likely to prove agreeable to Mr. Gladstone. The
November meteors form the topic of an interesting
paper, in which it is remarked that for nine hun-
dred years at least the November shower (of old,
however, an October shower) had exhibited ROY
with more or less brilliancy from year to year. A
sketch of the career of Madame Victor gage
is full of interest. An article entitled " Not
Men but Measures" would carry u hack
to the old mischievous days when in the eyes of 3
Whig a Tory could do no right, and vice versa.
A satirical imitation of a popular novel has nothing
to commend it in taste or ability, and five chapters
are fully sufficient, without a continuation.
. TINSLE Y'S MAGAZINE belongs somewhat to the
" fast" school of serials. A novel' by the author of
" Guy Livingstone" occupies the first place, and
" Criticisms on Contemporaries" are conducted in
the fashion of styling the works criticised "stupid
poem," " wretched nonsense," " evoked from the
blankest abysses of avery blank mind," "servile but
wretchedly unsuccessful imitation," &c. We have
heard before of the courtesy of criticism, but t.IO
has apparently gone out of fashion with other good
old qualities. " All for Love," a tale of two fools,
in two chapters, is a specimen of the style of litera-
ture in favour with Tinsley's, being intended,
seemingly, as a satire on a recent story in another
magazine after the new and not approved fashion.
CHA MBERS'S JOURNAL. Part LVIII.—Very
manifest and very decided is the change for the
better in the new series of 'Chambers's Journal, which
has become more animated, more readable, and in
every way more attractive. The new story,
" Found Dead," though belonging to the sensa-
tional school, is full of ability and vigour, though
already in these early chapters the clue to the
mystery is inlicated. " The Romance of a Book-
stall," 44 Affairs of Honour," " Wrecked on the
Goodwin," " Face Enamelling," " A Hindu Vie'
of the Late Eclipse," are among the many topiC3
ranging from lively to severe which are discussed
in this part.

GOLDEN liourts.—A Pleasant little miscellany of
a semi-serious cast. Ouc of its best paprs is on
"The Liw of ConsilTation," by the author of
"Mary Powell." We have, b3si les, an ess ty oa
" Wit and Humour," by Edward Whately, ALA,

:cud a sensible paper on " Domestic Servants." '
charming little p3em, "Nothing bie, a Song," j°
founded on Vie same idea which suggested to Alr•
Browning one of his most popular poems.
THE BitoaDway.--The photographs of modern
French celebrities give 113 this time a sketch of o°,
career of M. Triers. "Ti ree •Arneriean Poets'
supply material for another biographical paper, the
subjects being very different from bile vigorous and
warlike statesman and orator of the Corps Legislatif•
James Hann ly continues his appreciative " StudiO3
on Thackeray. The several serial stories proceed is
their accustomed manner.

THE ARGOSY.—Mrs. Henry Wood's novel Of
" Annie Hereford," is rapidly approaching its cou-
elusion, and already the mystery is unravelled'
" Steadiness of Purpose" is a paper containing soul°
wise advice; and there are but a few other article 3
of a light and entertaining character.
THE MONTH.—The subjects in The Month rang°
over a very wide surface. Begtuning with th°
" Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius,''
they come down to " The Life and Genius cif
Steele," and to " A Missionary Journey in South
America." 44 Eudoxia, a Picture of the Fifth Cen-
tury," and "Anne Severin," are continued ; and
the Library Table has a plentiful supply of n3sv
books.

ONCE A WEEK.—There is abandant variety for
readers of all tastes in this agreeable miseellauif
and plentiful illustrations to enhance the attractiovs
of the prose. The articles are many of them full
of interest ani animation, and " Once a Week'
may fairly take its place among the most attractive
of the large and increasing number of magazines.
THE ENGLISH MECHANIC records the progress
made in the various depart meats of engineeria
Science and mechanical invention. There are be-
sides articles on several subjects interesting to °et
English mechanic, such as " The Labour Mark°
Co-operation," " Working Mens' Clubs," &e. h
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.---We meet with
several agreeable papers in this number. ic Not in
Society" is brought to a conclusion in the same
vivid and lively style in which it has progressed
throughout. "On some Pleasant Books" is 5
pleasant chapter, summoning our old friends fr°e2
their bookshelves to beguile our troubles and our
cares. " The Elections," not content with filling
the columns of the press, are intruding themselves
into the magazines. " A Walk Round Clerkeoveu ;
is a well-written and interesting essay, bill
curious lore.

HARDWICKE'S SCIENCE GOSSIP is an agreeable
medium for the communication of scientific facts
such as shrink from technical terms and treatises'

TIIE MILD SEASON.-- ks a proof of the oxtrelo
mildness of the season, we may mention that Mr. Williams
Boyor, of Aldormaston, Burks, has a second crop of raslr
berries in his garden, the fruit being much finer than til°
first crop.
A n
ROYAL DOCKS AT CORK.--We are glad to ,--a
--
that the works of the Royal Docks in Cork harbour nr
progressing at a very satisfactory pace. It is exilete
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that the foundation stone will be laid early next 151)1.13
There are upwards of 400 convicts employed in vari°
duties as stone-cutters, carpenters, and labJurars. T11°..„1.
are, in addition, 100 man employed by the contractors.

Army and Navy Gazette.
THE B urns u Assoc lATION.—The accounts of th°f
local committee fur conducting the Norwich meeting
W ,r
°,3
the British Association for the Advancement of S°iel'he;
have just been made up, and show a Wane) of X332' -
sum is to be applied as follows : £3O for purcirase of eloale
tary scientfic book 3 for the Norwich Free Public Libra;r6
the selection to be left to the lieu. Muds ;
to be granted to three trustees for the purchase of 01°tcj33
rological instruments for Norwich; and nu bake to..
granted to the Norfolk and Norwich Museum tzuG-'3di

tionally.
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