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 ( nt.)rtaining points
in it. "The Coming Elections" is the title of the
political article. It treatschiefly of Mr. GladstonJ's
assertions and statements, and then considers the
address of Mr. Disraeli to ti's cmn titu ns. An
able analys:s appears of the " Two I'o'i ies" put
before the (lectors to choose from, and the r spon-
sibility that res's upon them is duly shaCoved
forth. " Old and New" is a ve-y interc..t
ing sk Acl), which pits th ) subjcic.,t it

tr. ats of very fairly before us, and is instructive to
peruse. In " Cornell is O'Duwd" we find a
caper on the " Spanish Revolution," which is ap-
propriate. It is truly said that the last " 13Jurbon
Sovereign of Europe has only her own folj;es and
vices to thank for her fall." " Disestablish:neat,
and Dean Alford, or the Church of the Fatur ~"
is the topic that just now engages 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 realer
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 wo already
feel regret at the sad lot which awaits her in
the future, through the ineldlesomeness 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 the continuation of a romantic story that
is well describe I. "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 same by its re-
searches and discoveries.
FRASER.—The current number of Fraser unfor-
tunately shows no less weightiness of style and
subject than has been comahon with it of late. The
first article is on Oxford, the secon I on " Facts and
Phantasms on the Ecclesiastical question ;" the

last in the number is on Spain. It will this be
seen that the problems of the day find a place in
its pages, but even the lighter parts are ted:oas.
" Vikram and the Vampire," of which we li we had
several instalments, is not likely to attract many
English readers, while " Oatnessiana," proceeds
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 contradictory
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 melanch 31y
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-
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teresting form. "Six Years in too Prisons of
England" presents the reader with a large amount
of information on such matters. " Vera" is con-
tinued and is entertaining in this instalramt. " A
Lucky Disappointment" commences an attrae:iv,!
tale, pleasantly told. " Wome i and their Satirists"

is an article that summarises much that has b3on
said and written on this subj an 1 "A. LLy of
the Spanish ItevAution" is a spirited ehroaiel3 of

,hat event.

BELGRAVIA.—This magazine contains a gnat
variety of subjects both in prose and verse. " C oar-
lotte's Inheritance" is nearly concludel in t'li3 its
repetition series. "My Enemy's Daughter" i 3 a
new story, that is eventful to begin with. " L-mion
Clubs," by W. Thornbury, are continued. " Wo.ne
and Men" is a sketch that refers to some of the con-

troversies that prevail just now on this topic.
" Bound to John Company" is continued, and its
contents are most strikingly told. "Latters from
Lilliput," by Georga Augustus Sala, is in the usual
harum-scarum style of that author, full of anima-

ion and repartee. " Artists in Love and Poisc n'

tells some strange tales that will please readers of ►h~
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 good de l of troth in its strictures on the lic.m3c
that some writers of fiction permit to themselves.
CouNHILL.—" That Boy of Norcett'4" 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.
,4 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 m)re
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. "Lattice Lisle" is continued
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. 6' Critical Elections" 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 pro3e - and verse, tale and senti-
ment, alternate with each other. " Box and
Cox" is a story of Indian adventure, told very
" 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 a frontispiece ; it is
pleasing in its way, and the lines are well done.
COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE for November sus-
tains its long-established character for dealing out
impartial justice to either service, for fidelity to both,
without any undue partiality to either daring *blue'
jacket or captivating soldier's tunic. Here we have
another capital yarn on " Meu, Measures, and Mis-
takes," a standing accident in military matters
Notes oa the History of the Thitish Soldier," by
Dr. Gordon, is follow,cl by "Military E lucation,"
and the "Islan Is and Co ists of the Persian Gulf,"
by Lieut. Low, admirably itlastrated, at a time
when we cannot know too inuc'a nor too S3Oll 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 E ist. "
torical Records of the Gallant Ragiment" will
well repay perusal as being associated with th)
glorious career of our brothers ia arins. " Military
Hygiene in France" is an excereat epitoina of the
Way they manage things in France in a way well
worthy of English looking after. " The Prussia a ,

Army, German Unity, alai British Military Policy'
unmasks the gross hypocrisy manifested hitherto
by the Vie noir of Germany. Notwithstanding the
"mendacious leaders" of certain Eaglish journals
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.
MACMILLAN'S 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. " Realanh" c3:1103 to a c mclu-
sion, and the holiday meeting of the "Friends in
Council" breaks up to the regret of the whole party,
reader included. The shrewd sense, the humorous
fancy, the sound jadgment, the wide experience,
and right feeling perceptible in every chapter show
(hat the author has lost nothing of the qualitie3
that male his former works so attractive, while t4e
whole history of Rcal:nah and his critics is repldfC
with suggestive tolc';es of our own national and
social perplexities. Miss Yonge's " Chaptor of
Pearls" coatinues with unabated interest. It is a
thrilling passage of one of the most stormy aau
troubl )113 times in French history, and the ella"
racters are drawn with the skilful deelitieatioa of
the author of the "Heir of Redcliffe." " The Fo,a
of the People" is an ether subject which Ws
through these two numbers, and very ably and
en-
tertainingly is it discussed by Mr. Harry Chester'
" What can be done for the Agricultural Li-
bourer ?" is a question that has puzzled many a
philosopher and philanthropist. It is examined 3t
some length, and with considerable ability, by a
writer who is evidently conversant with his subject.
Among the poetical contributions in the October
number is a touching sonnet, by the Archbishop of
Dublin, " On a brother and sister who died At
Abergele."
ST. JAMES'S MAGAZ INE.—Mrs. Riddell's clever
though painful story of " A Life's Assize" is con'
tinned with interest. The unfortunate hero finds
himself dully installed in the Essex parsonage under
his cousin's name, and at the very outset of his
assumed career meets with uulooked-for difficulties.
" Election Prospects" are discussed in a manner not
likely to prove agreeable to Mr. Gladstone. The
November mhteors 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 itself
with more or less brilliancy from year to year.
sketch of the career of Madame Victor gag°
is full of interest. An article entitled " Nc4
Men but Measures" would carry u 3 back
to the old mischievous days when in the eyes of a
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.
TINSLEY'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 a very blank mind," " servile but
wretchedly unsuccessful imitation," &c. We have
heard before of the courtesy of criticism, but that
has apparently gone out of fashion with other goad
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.
CHAMBERS'S JOURNAL. Part LVIII.
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 indicated. "The Romance of a Book-
stall," " Affairs of Honour," " Wrecked on tb°
G'oodwins," " Face Enamelling," "A Hindu View
of the Late Eclipse," are among the many topics
ranging from lively to severe which are discussed
is this part.

GOLDEN HOURS,—._I pleasant little miscellany of

a semi-serious cast. One of its bast pap.rs is oir
"The Llw of Consid,:ration," by the author of
"Mary Powell." We have, basiles, an essty ott
" Wit and Humour," by Elward What,:ly, ALA
and a seniiOle paper on "Domestic Servants."
charming little poem, "Nothing but a Song," 13
founded on the same idea which suggested, to gr•
Browning one of his most popular poems.
Tire Bno.tpwAv.---The photographs of miller°
French celebrities give us this thus a sketch of the
career of M. Ttiiers. " Three American Poets"
supply material for another biographical paper, the
subjects being very different from the vigorous ana
warlike statesman and orator of the Corps Legislaa
James Hann iy continues his appreciative " Stu liO3
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 con-
elusion, and already the mystery is unravelled•
" Steadiness of Purpose" is a paper containing soul@
wise advice; and there are but a few other articles
of a light and entertaining character.
THE MONTII.—The subjects in The Month rang°
over a very wide surface. Beginning with
" Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius,'
they come down to "The Life and Genius of
Steele," and to " A Nlissionary Journey in South
America." " Euloxia, a Picture of the Fifth Cen-
tury," and "Anne Severin," are continued ; and
the Library Table has a plentiful supply of nevi'
books.

ONCE A WEEK.—There is abundant variety for
readers of alt tastes in this agreeable miscellany,
and plentiful illustrations to enhance the attractions
of the prose. The articles are many of them 10,1,
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 progreee
made in the various departments of engineering
science and mechanical invention. There are be"
sides articles on several subjects interesting to the
English mechanic, such as "The Labour Market
Co-operation," " Working Mens' Clubs," &c.
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.—We meet With
several agreeable papers in this number. 16 Not i°
Society" is brought to a conclusion in the same
vivid and lively style in which it has progressed
throughout. "On some Pleasant Books" is
pleasant chapter, summoning our old friends froiS
their bookshelves to beguile our troubles and oar
cares. " The Elections," not content with filling
the columns of the press, are intruding themselge,l
into the magazines. " A Walk Round Clerkenwell
is a well-written and interesting essay, bill °i
curious lore.

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

THE MILD SEASON.—A» a proof of the waren°
mildness of the season, wo may mention that Mr. lirilliarn
Boyer, of Aldormasten, Barks, has a second crop of ra'p'
berries iu his garden, the fruit being much finer than the
first crop.
Ana
ROYAL DOCKS AT CORK.--We are glad to
that the works of the Royal Docks in Cork harbour all
progressing at a very satisfactory pace. It is expocte
that the foundation stone will be laid early next aPring".
There aro upwards of 400 convicts etnployecl, in varioal
duties as stone-cutters, carpenters, and labourers. Thar©
aro, in addition, 100 M3ll employed by the contractors.
Ariny and Mwy Gazette.
THE BRITISH ASSOC I ATION. —The accounts of the
local committee fur conducting the Norw:ch meeting
the British Association for the Advancement of Sciul<e.
have just been made up, and show a les.lanc I of £332. 1.111,
sum is to be applied as follows : .£5O for purctlaso of 007,
tary sciontfic books for the Norwich Free Public LibT tiYj
the selection to be left to the Rev. Hinds Howe:1; .1' to,
to be granted-to three trust Jes for the purchase of 01st
be
rological instruments for Norwich; a, 1,1 the balance
granted to the Norfolk and Norwich Museum COc`4l

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