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

MAGAZINE DAY.

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BLACKWOOD.—" Madame Aurelia" is brought to
a conclusion, and the end is toll in a dramatic
way, which is impressive and interesting. The
courage and devotion of the unfortunate Baroni
contrast strangely with the cunning and treachery
of his wife. This sketch is chiefly remarkable for
its skill in the description of characters. We meet
here also with the first part of ‘%Doubles and
Quits : a Comedy of Errors." It promises wonder-
fully:well so far, and has some entertaining points
in it. "The Coming Elections" is the title of t're
political article. It treats chiefly of Mr. Gladston,;'s
assertions and statements, and then considers the
address of Mr. Disraeli to his con Alin n's. An
able aualys's appears of the " Two ies" put
before the electors to choose from, arid the r s:•on-
sibility that ress upon them is duly shado vcd
forth. " Old and New" is a very intere t
iug sketch, which pits dr) su'oj33::; it
ats of very fairly before us, and is. instructive to
peruse. In " Cornell .is O'Dowd" we find a
paper on the " Spanish Revolution," which is ap-
propriate. It is truly said that‘the last " Beurbon
Sovereign of Europe has only her own follies and
vices to thank for her fall." " Disestablishment,
and Dean Alford, or the Church of the Futur ~"
is the topic that just now engaps attention so
extensively, and suggests some more problems for
Mr. Gladstone to solve. "Lewes's History of Philo-
sophy" is a solid article that will rejoice the stu-
dent, and is successful in its desire to render
justice to its subject.
DUBLIN.—" My Own Story" is proceeded with,
and the style is glowing. The character of
the heroine is quite natural, and we already
feel regret at the sad lot which awaits her in
the future, through the meddlesomeness of offi-
cious friends and ambitious relatives. " Classic and
Mediaeval Caricature" is a paper on the subject that
is carefully prepared, and will suit the taste of the
studious and reflective. "Up and Down the
World" is ~he continuation of a romantic story that
is well describel. "The Theatre Royal, Dublin,
from 1833 to 1837," presents us with a good deal of
information of one kind and another connected with

histrionic matters. " Haunted Lives" at last ap-
proaches completion. "Identity of Irish and High-
land Fictions" is the last article Met with, and is
curious in its way, and will surprise s )me by its re-
searches and discoveries.

Fit. SEL—The current number of Fraser unfor-
tunately shows no less weightiness of style and
subject than has been common with it of Late. Tae
first article is on Oxford, the second on " Facts and
Phantasms on the Ecclesiasticil question ;" the
last in the number is on Spain. It will thus ba

seen that the problems of the day find a plate in
its pages, but even the lighter parts are txlions.
" Vikram and the Vampire," of which we have had
several instalments, is not likely to• attract many
English readers, while " Oatnessiana" procee33
slowly and heavily. " The Mancinis," an historical
episode, and "Poetical Theology," are among the
most animated papers.
TEMPLE BAR.—The clever story of " Kitty," as it
may be called par excellence, is continued at some
length, and the reader will find plenty of attraction
in its lively sketches. There is, besides, one most

noticeable scene, in which the contradLltory
damsel tries the effect of speaking the
truth, and discloses to her near friend
what she had much rather have kept secret had
circumstances permitted. It is also an amusing
incident when the stiff man of the world, Sir George
Bartelettes, paid a visit of inquiry to the Bohemian,
Mrs. Cornford, and. the meeting between passing
stateliness and vulgar practices is entertaining in
the extreme. " Percy Bysshe Shelley" forms the

subject of a sketch, and we are taken back to the

"dawning twilight" of the present century to fol-
low the fortunes of one whose life was so unhappy.
All that refers to his career is sad and yet attrac-
tive. "Katie Grey" is a retrospect of a melanch3ty
life brightened at last by the determination to
minister to the wants of others. " Madam, de

Lafayette's" career is put before us in a very in•
teresting form. " Six Years in tho Prisons (3]

England" presents the reader with a large arnoun
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of information on such matters. " Vera" i 3 con-
tinued and is entertaining in this instalin3nt. " A

Lucky Disappointment" commences an attractive
tale, pleasantly told. " Womea and their Satirists"
is an article that summarises much that has been
said and written on this subject, an I "A LLy of
the Spanish Revolution" is a sp;rited chronicle of
that event.

BELGRAVIA.—This magazine contains a grJat
variety of subjects both in prose and vers3. " Caar-
lotto's Inheritance" is nearly coacludel in this its
repetition series. "My Enemy's Daughter" is a
new story, that is eventful to begin with. " Llndon
Clubs," by W. Thornbury, are continued. " Women
and Men" is a sketch that refers fo some of au con-
troversies that prevail just now on this topic.
6, Bound to John Company " is continued, and its
contents are most strikingly told. " L3tters from
Lilliput," by Georg 3 Augustus Sala, is in the usual
harum-scarum style of that author, full of anima-
tion and repartee. " Artists in Love and Poisc n'

tells some strange tales that will please readers of the
sensational school. The illustrations, with verses at-
tached to them, are as effective as ever. "Jeffray de
Mettray," " Simona," and others are well rendered,
and form an agreeable change after the prose selec-
tions. "Novelists' Law" is a sketch that contains
a goof de, 1 of truth in its strictures on the
that some writers of fiction permit to themselves.
CORNIIILL.—" That Boy of Norcott's" is the title
of a new story that is powerfully told, and bids
fair to prove interesting in the plot of the narrative,
and the whole tenour of it commands attention.
" The Turkomans and other tribes of the north-
east Turkish frontier" is a paper well worthy of
perusal. The political reader may consider it
with great advantage, and draw from it nrn.3
conclusions as to the course this country should
pursue in the emergency before us. " The Murder
of Escovedo" calls attention to the dreary period
of Spanish history. " Lettice Lisle" is continual
in some lively chapters. The girl is a pleasing
one, and deserves a better fate than that of living
with a crabbed old grandmother. " The Approach-
Transit of Mercury" is a paper that will satisfy the

taste of some readers. " Critical Electiona" is an
article that treats of the coming appeal to the
country. " From an Island' is a pleasing sketch.

" Our Little War with the Naikaas" is the con-
cluding paper met with in this serial.
LONDON SOCIETY.—This magazine, as usual, con-

tains much to attract and interest the general
reader, and prose and verse, tale and senti-
ment, alternate. With each other. " Box and
Cox" is a story of Indian adventure, told very
briskly. " How I stood for the Hallamshire Boroughs"
is a smart sketch suitable to the present crisis. A
sketch of velocipedes describes the last Paris
mania. " Ingenious Aids to Household Econo-
my" are enumerated in a concise sketch that will
be continued hereafter. " The Married Bache-
lor" tells the result of that dangerous experi-
ment being made in a particular instance. A pleas-
ing paper is that called " Poppies in the Corn,"
which is an appropriate subject for autumn, and well
sustains the reputation of the summer sketch by the
same writer. " The Maiden's Oracle" is a fragment
in verse, which is illustrated by aironti3piece ; it is
pleasing in its way, and the lines are well done.
COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE for November SIB-

tains its long-o3tablished character for dealing out
impartial justice to either service, for fidelity to both,
without any undue partiality to either dadag blue
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jacket or captivating soldier's tunic. Ilene we have
zinother capital yarn on "Men, Msa3ures, and Mis-
takes," a standing accident in military matters.
"Notes on the History of the British Soldier," by
Dr. Gordon, is followed by " Military E lunation,"
and the • "Islands and Co ists of the Persi in Gulf,"
by Lieut. Low, a linirably idustrated, at a time
when we cannot know too much nor too soon of 'a
locality where we may have to box the com-

pass in right earnest before a very long time
pass over the fiery regions of the Ist. "
II s-
torical Records of the Gallant Regiment" will
%veil repay perusal a 3 b2ing asiociated with the
glorious career of our brothers in arms. " Military
Hygiene in Franca." is an excelleat epitome of the
way they manage things in Fame In a way well
worthy of Englis4 looking after. "The l'Ettisiaa.