The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-08 00:00:00

MAGAZINES.

- THE FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW—in its cureent num-
ber for June (18 N.S. 55 U.S.) puts in a very
notable appearance among the monthly periodicals.
Leading off with a second chapter, biographical and
critical, on " Joseph de Maistre," from the pen of
Mr. John Morley, Editor of The Fortnighly, and
with (immediately afterwards) a second chapter on
" Mr. Darwin's Hypotheses," from the pen of the
ex-Editor, Mr. G. 11. Lewes—the Fortnightly offers
to our notice a tribute to the patriotism of "Massimo
d'Azeglio," from a pen-point sometimes as keen and
piercing as a stiletto, that of Signor A. Gallenga.
William Bagehot has a disquisition of a very
characteristic kind, entitled " Matthew Arnold on
the London University ;" and Bernard Cracroft an
artistic criticism on Mr. Holman Hunt's " Isabel."
An admiring, though by no means enthusiastic,
review of " Mr. Robert Lytton's Poems" has
been contributed to the pages of the Fortnightly
by one of the most accomplished writers on its
staff, Mr. George Meredith.
HOUSEHOLD WORDS in its second instalment—
that is in Part 11. of the cheap reissue of it by the
Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Tyler—comprises an
extraordinary variety of attractive contributions,
many of them memorable, and last not least among
the number " From the Raven in the Happy
Family "by Charles Dickens himself. The frolic
fun, and humour of those delightful papers about
(or rather purporting to come direct from the beak
of) the Raven of the Happy Family—reminding one
of the immortal Grip of " Barnaby Rudge"—revive
our regret that Mr. Dickens never completed the
series by perfecting it into a veritable raven's auto-
biography.
BELGIUVIA,—" Deal-Sea Fruit" is continual,
and Mr. and Mrs. Jerningharn meet ap.in.
" Charlotte's Inheritance" is also proceeded with.
" London Palaces" brings before us th:s time "The
Savoy," " Buccleuch," " Whitehall," Bc3. These
sketches are most interesting, and furnish the realer
with much information. " Diana Gray" is con-
tinued. " French Etiquette" is a pleasing
paper,
and retails some of the customs of our neighbours
that are interesting to readers. The illustrations
are as usual an attractive feature in this magazine.
"The Story of St. Thomas's Hospital" is a paper
most appropriate just now. " Literature of the
Time" and some other subjects complete the con-
tents of this number, which has a great deal of
variety in style and subject.
COILNIIILL.—." The Bramleighs of Bishop's
Folly" continues its narrative and the various plots
and counter-plots are told in an exciting manner.
"Under the Sea" is a sketch that is likely to
attract ; the first record of which is found in
Thucydidea. " Camp Life in Abyssinia" is a
subject that is sure to win regard just now.
"A Group of Vagabonds" tells of the doings
of some wanderers in olden days, who went
a pilgrimage to a very favourite resort. " A City
of Refuge" is a very interesting sketch that is well
worthy of perusal. " Avelino" is continued and is
entertaining iu this portion. " Anarchy and Autho-
rity" is an article of a solid kind that will suit grave
readers. " The Earth a Magnet" is a paper that
is carefully written, and will interest the student
and the traveller. The accounts given of " magnetic
storms" are worthy of attention.
TEMPLE BAR.—" Kitty" is continued, and the
story becomes more interesting as it proceeds, and
the heroine is meditating a trip to India to better
her fortunes. "In the Apple Orchard" is a pleas-
ing sketch, and the description of the first scene is
very well done. " Mrs. 11,1airin" is a tale that is
powerfully told, and has some originality about it
to recommend it to the notice of the reader. "In
Memoriam—Charles Kean" is the title of some
verses that are written with feeling, and animated
by a just sense of the merits of the actor whose
life's drama is over. A sketch of " Lord Brougham"
will be found interesting. "The Knight of Innis-
haven" is as sparkling as ever in this instalment,
and touches on a variety of subjects. " Curiosities
of Marriage Law and Ritual" contain some 'very
strange accounts of the changes which this law
has undergone in the course of time.
Sr. PAULS.—" The Women of the Day" find in
this number of St. Paul's a very fair and sensible
champion, who takes their part against those anony-
mous attacks which have only attained celebrity
by their extravagance. " What is the Eastern
Question ?" is a query which it would puzzle a good
many politicians accurately to define. Tnose who
wish to improve their knowledge of the subject,
however, can study it in the long and carefully
written paper before us. " The Wilds of Cheshire"
supply an interesting article, with a few hints about
grouse and hawking. Madame de Sevigne, the
queen of letter writers, is pleasantly portrayed in a
brief memoir ; and among the other articles are
one on " Fishing" and one on 6' British Rule in
India," while " Phineas Phinn," under the facile
pen of Mr. Trollope, goes on his way to fame as a
candidate for Loughton.
TINSLEY'S.—EInund Yates's story of " The
Rock Ahead," is rapidly approaching its completion
in this part, but as the novel readers have it already
entirely in their hands, it is unnecessary to criticise
it. "The Adventures of Dr. Brady," by Dr. Rus-
sell, must be chased under the same head. " Eng-
lish Photographs, No. V.," by an American, give a
not unfavourable likeness. " Aunt Anastasia" is
busy among the portraits, and another la ly of
middle age, gives us a treatise on old maids, which is,
in reality, an amusing sketch of the minor miseries
of married life.

TIIE MONTIL—Many subjects of interest are dis-
cussed in this number, and there is a liberal allow-
ance of literary crrticisms. The readers of the
Month will Ex; glad to hail the author of "L 3 Recit
d'une Some among them.
THE BROADWAY.—This international magazine
goes on its way very fairly and creditably upon the

whole. A paper on " Old Trinity and the Ameri-
ca❑ Church" will interest English readers, and
Alexander D'Orsey gives us a treatise on " Debating
Societies." There are several other papers of
varying merit, and three more chapters of " Break-
speare."