The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-09 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

Notwithstanding the number of magazines already
in the field, new competitors are continually making
their appearance We must dismiss the majority
with a brief commendation. The religious periodi-
cals, the Church of England Magazine, Macphail's
Edinburgh Ecclesiastical Journal, The Rambler, &c.,
pursue their several courses with their customary
vigour ; the latter contains a lengthy article on " The
Pope," which will probably at the present moment
prove interesting to those who like to study both
sides of a question.—The Colonial Magazine, the
Farmers' Magazine, and the London Journal of Pa-
tent Inventions, continue to deserve commendation for
their able articles on most important matters. In the
Colonial Magazine, this month, is an interesting ac-
count of " Liberia."—Voltigeur, the winner
of the Derby, makes his appearance in
the Farmers, and the Sportsman has a por-
trait of Mounseer, the winner of the Chester Cup.—
Magazines for the drawing-room and boudoir present
an attractive variety. Le Follet is unequalled as a
glass of fashion. The Belle Assemblee, under the
auspices of Mrs. Crosland, mingles the utile with the
dulce. Mrs. Ellis's Morning Call is most beauti-
fully illustrated, and its prose and poetical contents
are of more than the average rate of magazine excel-
lence. " Self-Deception ; or, the History of a Human
Heart," from the pen of Mrs. Ellis, continues with
unabated ability.—Chambers' is always good, and, as
usual, is filled with interesting and attractive matter.
" Mrs. Wright's Conversations with her Irish Ac-
quaintance" are most admirable, and deserve a general
perusal.—The Working Man's Friend is an excellent
periodical, containing interesting essays and useful
information varied with lighter and amusing matter.
—Knight's serial publications continue to afford a
cheap cpportunity of making acquaintance with " the
best authors.' Ihe present number contains some
very delightful extracts,:among others " The Rime
of the Ancient Mariner," Cowper's " Lines to his
Mother's Picture," Milton on " The Liberty of Un-
licensed Printing," Fielding's " Character of Jona-
than Wild," " William Penn's Advice to his Family,"
&c. In the Pictorial Ilalf-hours is an interesting
account of Godfrey Mind, a Swiss artist, with some
graceful specimens of his art. The Imperial Cyclo-
pmdia has now advanced as far as Cornwall ; in a •
dition to its valuable typographical contents this work is
illustrated by some beautiful engravings of the princi-
pal places, and maps of the countries to which it relates.
The Land me Live In is now occupied with a most
important subject, the port of London and its com-
merce. In addition to the value of this interesting
account it is illustrated by an admirable map of
eastern London, in which every street on both sides
of the river is marked out:—The series of Penny
Maps continues to make its appearance, and is a
wonderful corroboration of the fact that modern im-
provements, by cheapening all kinds of production,
must tend materially to elevate and instruct the
great body of the people. lor a few pence a good
atlas may now be obtained.—Peter Parley's Monthly
Journal for the Young contains an interesting sketch
of the talented Madame Soyer.—The King's College
Magazine contains some well-written articles, but we
cannot quite agree with the sentiments expressed on
the subject of Self-interest. .

The accounts of the trade and navigation of the
country, for the month and nine months ending the 10th Oc-
tober, have just been published. They present the same
gratifying results as those which we have, almost invariably,
had to record since the remission of the corn duties and the
repeal of the navigation laws. The declared value of our
exports for the month ending the 10th October is
6,434,8341., while for the corresponding mouth of 1849 it
was 5,627,092/., and for the corresponding month of 1848,
4,901,6461. This marked and steady augmentation in the
extent of our export business, is one of those significant
facts which sufficiently speak for themselves. Not less gra-
tifj ing are the official returns for the nine months ending
on the same day. The declared value of our exports for that
period is 50,2E6,4021. ; while, for the corresponding nine
months of 1849 it was 44,830,4141. • and for the correspond-
ing period of 1843, 36,504,860/. These are great facts. No
one after this will be able successfully to arraign the wisdom
of a free-trade policy.

Vanity, like laudanum and other poisonous medi,
tines, is beneficial in small, though injurious in large, quan.
tities— Eliza Cook's Journal.

THE POLISH BALL.—Yesteiday, at a special meet-
ing of the entertainment committee connected with the pro-
jected Polish bail, held at the Guildhall, Deputy Holt in the
chair, Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, M.P., read a communica-
tion from a Polish officer named N. F. Zaba, 22, Queen-
street, Edinburgh, who was formerly on the list of recipients
of the national bounty, but who (having by the exercise of
his talents and acquirements found means to acquire a com-
petency) some years ago voluntarily resigned his claim to as-
sistance as a refugee. The letter enclosed a post-office order
for two guineas in aid of the funds of the Polish Association.
It was stated by several of the gentlemen present that the
demand for tickets for admission into the ball continued un-
abated. Among the many attractions wtich will be pre-
sented to the public upon this occasion, the magnificent
piece of tapestry presented by the tailors of Poland to Lord
Dudley Coutts Stuart will be exhibited. The ordinary busi-
ness having been disposed of, the committee adjourned until
Tuesday next.