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into battle a silk rag, fixed to a pole, as an object
for the view of the enemy's marksmen, may, per-
haps, come to be dispensed with. I read in 1866,
in the correspondence from the seat of war, in Ger-
many, that the Austrian regiments when they
enter upou a campaign, deposit their colours
in barracks, or some other safe place (!) in
charge, I presume, of the girls they leave behind
them. I will not vouch for the truth of the state-
ment, but certain it is that the custom of regiments
bearing colours imposes upon the fortunate or un-
fortunate ensigns and cornets, whose privilege or
misfortune it is to carry them in the field, a dan-
gerous distinction, as the accounts, made much of
by poets, of standard-bearers being found dead on
the battle-ground, covered with innumerable
wounds, and with their colours wrapt round their
breasts, demonstrate. In our service, however,
regimental colours have notyet been relegated to the
limbo which is the eventual destination of
steel cuirasses, bearskin head coverings, and other
monstrosities that form part of the pride, pomp,
and circumstance of glorious war; as yet they are
not, like the French cavalry bands, deemed as o: the
impedimenta of war, so I have offered my remarks
concerning them. If the suggestion they afford
were acted upon it would give us a better system
of military administration or education, but it
would regild our ancient military glories in the
eyes of the army that won them for us.
We are not so attentive to these smaller military
matters as are the French. For instance, if India
belonged to France, and the Indian army to the
Emperor Napoleon, the latter would take every
opportunity to strengthen those feelings of loyalty
which would be sure to be entertained by his Indian
regiments for him. Why should not the Queen of
England do the same ? The gallantry that some
of her Indian regiments has displayed in former
combats is well known, and now that the Queen
of England is Empress of India, and the
Company's army the Queen's, it would be well if
her Majesty were to confer on some of her
most distinguished native regiments, in recognition
of their gallantry, such royal appellations,as are
emblazoned upon the colours of many a British re-
giment. The " Queen's Own Scinde Horse" sounds
as well as the " Queen's Own," and the " Prince
of Wales's Punjaubees," as the "Princess of Wales's
Dragoon Guards." Such acts would cost cheap
enough.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,

C. W. W.

MAGAZINES.

THE FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW—in its current 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. H. 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 oa
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 iu Part H. of the cheap reissue of it bj 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 ceine direct from the beak
of) the Raven of the Hippy Family—remin ling 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.
BELGRAVIA,—" Deal-Sea Fruit" is continue],
and Mr. and Mrs. Jeruingham meet again.
" Charlotte's Inheritance" is.also proceeded with.
" London Palaces" brings before us this time " The
Savoy," " Buccleuch," " Whitehall," &c. These
sketches are most interesting, aid 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.
CoroTHILL.—" 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
Thucydides. " 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. " Aveline" 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. Mairin" 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 soma very
strange accounts of the changes which this law
has undergone in the course of time.
ST. 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. Tiaoae 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 " 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.—Edmund Yates's story of " The
Rock Ahead," is rapidly approaching its completion
in this part, but as the novel readers have it already
entirely iu their hands, it is unnecessary to criticise
it. " The Adventures of Dr. Brady," by Dr. Rus-
sell, must be classed 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 lady of
middle age, gives us a treatise on old maids, which is,
in reality, an amusing sketch of the minor miseries
of married life.

THE MONTH.—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 be glad to hail the author of "L'3 Rlcit
d'une Sceur" among them.
THE BROADWAY.—This international magazine
goes on its way very fairly and creditably upon the