The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-08 00:00:00

MAGAZINES.

D ÜBLIN. —" Sweet Anne Page" is continued, and
is full of incidents as usual. " Retirement of John
Kernble" is a paper well worthy of notice. "MY
Queen" commences a pleasing tale that is more
lively than those generally met with in this maga-
zine. " John Haller's Niece" is finished most satis-
factorily. " The Close of a Great Dramatic Career"
is put before us in an appropriate style, and jute:,
rests one greatly in its details. " Haunted Lives
commences an elaborate tale by the author Of
" Uncle Silas," &c ; its scenes already most ex-
citing and adventurous in style and character.
" The Science of War" is a well-written essay that
contains some useful advice, and concludes by hop-
ing that rifle practice will be kept up with spirit.
,4 Edmund Burke" alludes to Mr. Morley's work in
some impressive remarks. " Mediaeval Fictions
and their Sources" continue their entertaiulng in-
formation.

CORNIIILL.—" The Bramleighs, of Bishop's Folly,
is continued at some length, and the story is nor
becoming more fully developed. "Recollections of
Gibson, the Sculptor," is an interesting paper that
traces the career of the man. " For half a century he
devoted himself, day by day, to his profession—to
sculpture, as he understooi it—the representation Of
beauty." " Notes ou the National Characteristics
of the Scottish Lowlands" is a good sketch.
" Charles Dibdin and his Songs" is a welcome
article, and the writer says, truly, that he was a
man " whose genius deserved something better than
to be hidden in the obscurity which we observe to he
creeping over his name." " The Manuscript Jour-
nal of Captain E. Thompson, R.A.," is a paper that
" is curious in its details." " Parliament in the DN.°
of Old" contains some strange revelations.
LONDON SOCIETY.—This periodical, as usual, con-
tains a variety of interesting subjects. The first
article met with is called " The Premier Novelist,"
and will be found to do ample justice to the sub-
ject. It has been the fashion with men who criti-
cised the career of this distinguished individual to
sneer at the notion of his possessing the real talents
for administration, but these cavillers must novr
hide their diminished heads. The writer of this
paper enters with spirit into the chief character-
istics of the right hon. gentleman's career, and
shows how earnestly he has striven to attain his ob-
ject. A most animated account is given of the de-
bates in Parliament during the passing of the Be'
form Bill last session, and we see bow, after sti
Administrations had tried their hands at a Reform
Bill for fifteen years, Mr. DISRAELI contrived
through Tory shoals and Liberal breakers to
bring his craft safely into harbour. Besides the
analysis of his political career, we meet with a very
interesting resume of Mr. Disraeli's novels, which
cannot fail to have attractions for many. Finally,
it is said that the " character of Mr. Disraeli :0
mind is intense, daring, original ; he rejoices ill
magnificent generalisations, in vast speculative con-
ceptions." " Fashion at Longchamps" is a sketch
that will amuse the devotees of the grand monde•
"The Box with the Iron Clamps" begins a tale that
promises to be exciting in its narration. " .I‘ll
First Flirtation" is a dreary tale, which illustrates
the folly of practical jokes. Some charming verses
are here met with, and some of the illustrations are
good, such as " Waiting for the Princess," " Gipsey
Eyes," " A Springtide Tale," &c. " The Mot:LW
Popular Concerts" contain the sketches of some old
favourities in the musical world, and " May in
Town" shows the impossibility of fashionables en'
joy ing the charms of nature.

FRASER, in this pleasant month of May, Vie°
everything en noir. From the British army, "°n
account of which such enormous sums are annualli
voted, and which is little better than a sham," to
the political economy of Englishmen in general, to
Mr. Hepworth Dixon's last new book, to Mr'
Disraeli's Cabinet, everything is out of joint, and
Fraser's contributors are now to set it right. Not-
withstanding the animation usually to be found in
such energetic denunciations of our neighbours'
public and private, it must be confessed that tbio
number is somewhat tedious. The articles are most
of them too long ; witness the dialogue on
" Women's Votes," which numbers fourteen closely
printed pages, or the essay on the Reorganisation
of the Army, about the same length ; while On
attempt at light reading only consists of rambling
Indian legends. We must not, however, omit t°
mention the first part of a life of Sir Philip Syd-
ney, by the late Robert Southey, which, as may 130
supposed, is well worth reading.
ST. .PAULS.—The first romance in St. Paul'
comes to a conclusion in this number, and the
search for " greed," so eagerly pursued, brings ra°r°
than one of the actors to a violent death. The
editor's story of " Phineas Finn" goes on with vigour,'
and the easy,natural style flows as smoothly throllP
the turmoil of St. Stephen's as shown in Barchester
Towers or Fromley Parsonage. It is evidently
approaching a crisis, both politically and rona:10"
cally. " Life Studies" is an amusing social sketch:
while a paper on " Yachting" comes pleasantly 111
the midst of the spring sunshine. " New Facts In
the Biography of Raleigh," and " Sybel's History
of the French Revolution," are ready for the 011:
sideration of more studious readers ; while a ',Ye
written essay on anonymous journalism, by a me
bet of the craft, effectually disposes of the " hire
assassin" theory, and puts the whole question in

straightforward and sensible light. -
TINSLEY'S MAGAZINE.—" The Rock Ahead,"
Edmund Yates, and " The Adventures of -131. A.
Brady," by Mr. Russell, proceed with unabate'

vigour.
THE BROADWAY.—The Broadway is princiP3lllo
occupied by the story of " Brakspeare,” bi t 11;,
author of " Guy Livingstone ;" but there arc fir"ls
des on the Copyright question, on Art Critics,
the New-York Associated Press, and on Encored

all treated with spirit and animation.

BROADHEAD THREATENING LORD

TVIIARNCLIFF.E.

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The following correspondence appears in
Sheffield Daily Telegraph no
Sir,—l enclose for publication in your Par-no
letter from the man whom I designated in naYoPea,
last Tuesday as a cowardly scoundrel—viz., 13r°11:00
head. It appears to be even impossible to nientif
pitch without being defiled, for the receipt °red
communication from a sneaking assassin is abhor of
by any honest man. I trust, therefore, to
kindnesi for the insertion of that man's letter
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this one in your next impression.—Your obecliv
servant, WHARNcLIFI:
To the Editor of the Sheffield Daily Telegrar
May 5, 1868.

" King William Inn, Holly-street, Shefneld'
May 1; 1868. flare
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_My Lord,—You called me a cowardly Wit'," d,
ath the Cutlers' Ilan. You are not called a e'ii-erio
ut a nobleman ; and you strike a man when eso
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down. But I don't think you would have don'
if I had been at the meeting. What is the rib
name for valour like this of you. rs ?
" Your humble servant,
" IV3I. BROADII-1‘
" To the Right Hon. Lord Wharncliffe:'
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STRIKE IN THE BUILDING TRADE.'-'lt,:tiort
ported lasts week that the Master Builders' A 550
dial'ic4
Liverpool had issued a now code of rules, virlue- i ost-
meet with the approval of the operatives. Weill:o6o4
ings and conferences have since been held witheu'46o7s
and the bricklayers have now set the example 1,9 tivos
work. On Tuesday evening a meeting of the °P°,,,r,,g otb°
delegates resolved to adhere to the old rules, end tm-vl5 0
branches of the trade will probably folloW the e%°--
the bricklayers.