The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-04 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

Sharpe's London Magazine is, asv
usual, rich in in-
teresting matter. Among the best essays are those
on " Lord Jeffrey" and " Cervantes." Among the
fictions are " Deborah's Diary" and "Lewis Arundel,"
and among the poetical contributions some grace! ul
verses by J. K. Hervey, "To Erato, the Muse of
Love"—

" The spirit's chorus wants its swee test part
That wants thy music—though its tones be sighs."
—The Farmers' Magazine contains a useful
article on the formation of roads. In its
pictorial contents is a picture of "a boar," which is
admirable :vs a specimen of engraving, as well as
being an evidence of success in the art of " fattening."
Every hair on the sleek back is in its proper place,
and the eyes are half closed with an expression of
sleepy content.—ln the Belle Assemblee Mrs. Crosland
gives a delightful and most eulogistic criticism of the
" Angel-world" of Bailey.—ln the Church of Eng-
land Magazine, in an article on "Humility of Heart,"
the fact that humility is a true sign of excellence is
enforced by a happy and beautiful simile, comparing
the Christian to an ear of wheat which, as it at first
begins to fill holds itself erect, but when full and ripe
it modestly bons its head, and thus is seen to be fit for
the garner.—The Catholic Magazine and Register
contains an interesting memoir of Raja Brooke and
another of the Duchesse de Berri.—The Family
herald is attractive, as usual.—The Merchant
Taylors' Magazine contains some excellent contribu-
tions in prose and verse.—lnstead of the Sporting
Magazine, the Sportsman is this month before
us, adorned with pictorial and pen-and-
ink sketches of the turf, and all matters
thereunto appertaining.—The Anglo-Saxon is
remarkable for the beauty of its appearance. Its
contents are worthy of perusal. The article on the
colonies is illustrated by maps. Martin Tupper has
contributed three sonnets on the Alfred Medal.
Alluding to the Alfred Jubilee, of which he was
the chief originator, he exclaims, addressing his fa-
vourite hero—

" After a thousand years my soul is glad
Thus to have roused to thankful thoughts of thee
The world of Englishmen."
—The Colonial Magazine contains an article on postal
steam communication with the Americas and Austra-
lasia which is deserving of attention.—Chambers' is
always excellent and delightful, and likely to do good
to all who turn over its pages.—The Metropolitan,
among other amusing papers, contains the history
of " Peter Goldth waite'a Treasure," which
proved no treasure at all.—The London
Journal of inventions and the Patent Journal we con-
tinually commend for their excellence -in the depart-
ment to which they are devoted.—Le Follet, with
charming pertinacity, endeavours to disprove the as-
sertion of the poet, that "beauty is, when unadorned,
adorned the most."

DR. Acutul.—This gentleman, whose recent im-
prisonment in the dungeons of the Inquisition at Rome cre-
ated such general excitement, arrived here yesterday after-
noon from London, on the special invitation of the Edinburgh
section of the Evangelical tklliance. A deputation of the Al-
liance were at the North British Railway station to receive
him, and on his arrival welcomed him most cordially. They
accompanied him from .the railway station to Queen-street
Hall, where a large number of the members of the Alliance
and other friends were assembled. R. Paul, Esq., banker,
having taken the chair, the Rev. Dr. Henry Grey engaged
in prayer, after which all present were personally introduced
to Dr. Achilli, who seemed to be highly gratified with the
reception which he had met. Dr. Achilli is to be entertained
at a public breakfast this morning, and in the course of the
day a meeting is to be held in the Music-hall, at which he is
to deliver an address on his recent persecution at Rome.—
Scotsman.