The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-07 00:00:00

THE SPORTING MAGAZINE

'Contains a spirited engraving of terriers worrying
a badger. The scene is a sort of rocky glen, or pass,
overhung with lofty and luxuriant trees, which form
a very pictur'esque back •ground. ' In another plate
there is a graphic sketch of the sudden stoppage on the
high-road to, Gretna-green, of a post-chaise and four, in
consequence of the death of one of the horses by a pistol -
bullet, which has been discharged by a young man
from another chaise, which is seen a little in advance of
the former one. The subject of this sketch is a
runaway match, and the hot pursuit of the fugitives
by the enraged guardians of the' young lady. Among
the literary articles, we find some amusing sporting
adventures in the wild western district of Connemara.

ALEXANDER'S EAST INDIA MAGAZINE.
The most interesting article in this Number, espe.-
cially at the present crisis, as regards the state of
affairs in the East, is on the " Prospects of the new
Affghitn Campaign," which the writer asserts will
cost a sum of money infinitely greater than people in
England have any idea of. The article is worthy of
an attentive perusal, for it is temperately written,
and to all appearance by one who is thoroughly con-
versant with the subject.

FARMER'S MAGAZINE. -
Among other articles on agricultural subjects, to
which this Magazine is exclusively devoted, we find
some intelligent, practical remarks on the cultivation
of barley, and the adaptation of varieties to different
soils, in which those who take an interest in such
matters, will find much that is deserving of attention.

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE.
The leading recommendation of this Number is
Mr. Lever's tale of " Jack Hinton, the Guardsman,"
which, like all his other fictions, is penned in an easy,
flowing, unambitious style, and contains a clever
sketch of an evening in town, characterised by a truly
festive and humourous spirit. The " Portrait Gallery"
exhibits a half-length portrait, accompanied by a suc-
cinct memoir, of the Rev. W. Archer Butler, who, it
seems, is the Professor of Moral Philosophy in the
University of Dublin. " Nuts and Nut-crackers" iS
a lively and pointed series of desultory remarks on
some of the lighter topics of the day. In speaking
cursorily of St. Plitrick's Night, the writer scouts the
idea that the condition of Ireland is at all changed of
late years, observing, "we are exactly what, and
where, we used to be ; not a IN hit wiser nor better,
poorer nor prouder." In the notice of Mr. Walcley's
recent criticisni on Wordsworth in the House of
Commons, the Middlesex Coroner is treated without
much ceremony. "As to poetry," observes the
writer of this sar a tic notice, "he seems to have
about as much idea of it, as a Connemara cow has of
Parisian millinery. He has no more imagination
than a mill-stone, and no more sensibility than a
cabbage. Such is the senatorial worthy, who under-
took to read Wordsworth's verses in the House of
Commons, and to offer his critical opinion thereupon !"
In an article on the important question ofAffghanistan,
it is recommended that that country be abandoned the
instant that Great Britain has vindicated her tarnished
honour, and rescued her beleagured troops.