The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-08 00:00:00

MAGAZINES.

D ÜBLIN. -" Sweet Anne Page" is continued, and
is full of incidents usual. " Retirement of John
Kemble" is a paper well worthy of notice. "MY
Queen" commences a pleasing tale that is more
lively than those generally met with in this maga-
zine. " John Haller's Niece" is finished most satis-
factorily. " The Close of a Great Dramatic Career"
is put before us in an appropriate style, and inte-
rests one greatly in its details. " Haunted Lives"
commences an elaborate tale by the author of
" Uncle Silas," &c ; its scenes already most ex-
citing and adventurous in style and character.
"The Science of War" is 'a well-written essay that
contains some useful advice, and concludes by hop-
ing that rifle practice will be kept up with spirit.
" Edmund Burke" alludes to Mr. Morley's work in
some impressive remarks. " Medieval Fictions
and their Sources" continue their entertaining in-
formation.

CORNIIILL.--" The Bramleighs, of Bishop's Folly,'
is continued at some length, and the story is now
becoming more fully developed. " Recollections of
Gibson, the Sculptor," is an interesting paper that
traces the career of the man. " For half a century he
devoted himself, day by day, to his profession—to
sculpture, as he understood it—the representation of
beauty." " Notes on the National Characteristics
of the Scottish Lowlands" is a good sketch.
" Charles Dibdin and his Songs" is a welcome
article, and the writer says, truly, that he was a
man " whose genius deserved something better than
to be hidden in the obscurity which we observe to be
creeping over his name." " The Manuscript Jour-
nal of Captain E. Thompson, R.A.," is a paper that
" is curious in its details." " Parliament in the Days
of Old" contains some strange revelations.
LONDON SOCIETY.—This periodical, as usual, con-
tains a variety of interesting subjects. The first
article met with is called 'The Premier Novelist,"
and will be found to do ample justice to the sub-
ject. It has been the fashion with men who criti-
cised the career of this distinguished individual to
sneer at the notion of his possessing the real talents
for administration, but these cavillers must now
hide their diminished heads. The writer of this
paper enters with spirit into the chief character-
istics- of the right hon. gentleman's career, and
shows how earnestly he has striven to attain his ob-
ject. A most animated account is given of the de-
bates in Parliament during the passing of the Re-,
form Bill last session, and we see how, after sis
Administrations had tried their hands at a Reform
Bi►l for fifteen years, Mr. DISRAELI contrived
through Tory shoals and Liberal breakers to
bring his craft safely into harbour. Besides the
analysis of his political career, we meet with a very
interesting resume of Mr. Disraeli's novels, which
cannot fail to have attractions for many. Finally,
it is said that the " character of Mr. Disraeli's
mind is intense, daring, original ; he rejoices is
magnificent generalisations, in vast speculative con-
ceptions." " Fashion at Longehamps" is a sketch
that will amuse the devotees of the grand monde.
" The Box with the Iron Clamps" begins a tale that
promises to be exciting in its narration. "MY
First Flirtation" is a dreary tale, which illustrates
the folly of practical jokes. Some charming verses
are here met with, and some of the illustrations are
good, such as " Waiting for the Princess," " Gipsey
Eyes," " A Springtide Tale," &c. " The Monday
Popular Concerts" contain the sketches of some old
iavourities in the musical world, and 44 May is
town" shows the impossibility of fashionables en-
joying the charms of nature..

FRASER, in this pleasant month of May, view
everything en noir. From the British army, "00
account of which such enormous sums are annual!
voted, and which is little better than a sham," to
the political economy of Englishmen in general, to
Mr. Hepworth Dixon's last new book, to Air•
Disraeli's Cabinet, everything is out of joint, and
Fraser's contributors are now to set it right. Not"
withstanding the animation usually to be found in
such energetic denunciations of our neighbours,
public and private, it must be confessed that this
number is somewhat tedious. The articles are most
of them too long ; witness the dialogue on
" Women's Votes," which numbers fourteen closely
printed pages, or the essay on the Reorganisation
of the Army, about the same length ; while the
attempt at light reading only consists of rambling
Endian legends. We must not, however, omit to
mention the first part of a life of Sir Philip SY'd"
ney, by the late Robert Southey, which, as may be
supposed, is well worth reading.

ST. LPAuLs.—The first romance in St. Pads
comes to a conclusion in this number, and the
search for "greed," so eagerly pursued, brings more
than one of the actors to a violent death. The
editor's story of " Phineas Finn" goeson with vigour,
and the easy,natural style flows as smoothly through
the turmoil of St. Stephen's as shown in Barchestet
Powers or Fromley Parsonage. It is evidently
approaching a crisis, both politically and romanti-
cally. " Life Studies" is an amusing social sketch,
while a paper on " Yachting" comes pleasantly ill
the midst of the spring sunshine. " New Facts ill
the Biography of Raleigh," and " Sybel's History
of the French Revolution," are ready for the coo'
sideration of more studious readers ; while a well,
written essay on anonymous journalism, by a inn-
ber of the craft, effectually disposes of the " bite
assassin" theory, and puts the whole question in
straightforward and sensible light.
TINSLEY'S MAGAZINE.—" The Rock Ahead," by
Edmund Yates, and " The Adventures of 1?!;
Brady," by Mr. Russell, proceed with unaba
vigour.
TILE BROADWAY.—The Broadway is principsilie
occupied by the story of " Brakspeare," by b
author of " Guy Livingstone ;" but there are ar"o
des on the Copyright question, on Art Critics,
the New York Associated Press, and on Erlorefh
all treated with spirit and animation.

BROADHEAD THREATENING LORD

WHARNCLIFFE.

The following correspondence appears in

Sheffield Daily Telegraph : r 6
Sir,---I enclose for publication in your pal°
-
letter from the man whom I designated in my ad-
last Tuesday as a cowardly scoundrel—viz 131120
head. It appears to be even impossible to raep—f 0,
pitch without being defiled, for the receipt°tea
communication from a sneaking assassin is
3r abh°rour
by any honest man. I trust, therefore, WI ~a
kindness for the insertion of that man's letter
6 rot
this one in your next impression.—Your 013'11,
servant, WHAOCLIFP:.
To the Editor of the Sheffield Daily Telegrar
May 5, 1868.

" King William Inn, Holly-street, Sheffield,
May 1, 1868. (Ire'
ci My Lord,—You called me a cowardly WWI rd
at the Cutlers' Hall. You are not called a 43(10- it;
but a nobleman ; and you strike a man wheal' 050
down. But I don't think you would have crone
if
I had been at the meeting. What is the
name for valour like this of yours ?
" Your humble servant,
" Wm. BROA1101).
" To the Right Hon; Lord Wharncliffe."
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STRIKE IN TILE BUILDING TRADE.--'-‘v
ported last week that the Master Builders' Associ3A-.li oot
Liverpool had issued a new code of rules, whi°b:itte°t-
meet with the approval of the operatives. S'3ve—,l elffJetl
ings and conferences have since been held withou" .0a
;endlyokrth. e
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rative.
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delegates resolved to adhere to tiheotlidruolefst,l7:7:haewlliee°
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branches of the trade will probably follow th°
the bricklayers.