The Sun. — 1859-04-04 (London, England)

XVI. and his Time 1" is a review of the recent work of M. Amedee .B mee, and treats of the miserable epoch which prec( i -led the French Revo• lution. " My Friend Pickles" complains this month of the absence of a charity for sick servants. He is obliged to keep a girl attack ed with typhus fever in his house, where he has a family of e,bildren, because he cannot find any! there to take her to. He pleads for the immediate establishment of -a home for sick servants amc ing the multifarious charities of' the metropolis. The story of Hans Ernst Mitterkamp" is coutint ted, and narrates the suicide of the unfortunate M argaret. Mr. Mills's new work on " Liberty" rect Jives a most cordial encomium - and Captain Oa Tton's " Memoirs of Charles the Second" are als( favourably noticed. The war pamphlets which ha ,we agitated the Continent form the subject of a- interesting article, which discusses the state or European politics. The third number of " Stereo ;Topic Glimpses," by W. C. Kent, shows us Cowpe rat Olney. It is the best of the series that has yet : appeared. We quote the following verses, pathetically describing the afflicted poet in his garden „surrounded by those favourites which have become BO familiar to all his readers :  Note well that pensive, bi ooding smile ',That shines those lips a part It speaks the soul no sins defile, The mind without one toi Lch of guile, The chaste but sadden( d heart.  While yet the leverets, w-f teeling round Those slippered feet, fat t trace Upon the green and dewy ground Faint rings of slow contra cting bound, Tears tremble down tht t face—  That face all thrilled witt L nerves of pain Those eyes, ah, wild ar id sad Where gleams of genius ;strive in vain To light the chaos of a b;:.sin Inspired—despairing- i nad I Vague, restless, bright, protruding eyes, That more than genius fires, Within whose depth of gt Do m oft dies What joy in lovely dreams arise From Hope's sublime d esires.  Through twelve dread ye: tre oblivion now Serenest thoughts mei .0, That with fresh charms that life endow As Spring blooms on a m intry bough, Or paeans drown a dirgc.  Responsive to blind prayors of pain Long raised through starless night (The midnight of that tortured brain), Through storm and darkness heard again— God saith, " Let there be light I" And Paradise sweet Earth appears To poet gaze once more, And rapture trembles in the tears That own the God that soul reveres, The God those dreams :adore.  So eve in tremulous glory dies Yon shadowy foam above, Celestial calm its hush supplies, While near his heart Earth's beauty lies With Heaven's divinest love.  Co:burn's United Service.—This magazine is as usual devoted to the consideration of questions affecting our military and naval services. The important subject of manning the navy is discussed at length, and Mr. Lindsay's plan is brought under review. The writer arrives at the conclusion, which is generally the result of a careful examination into our naval system—that were some alterations made in the treatment of seamen, there would be no difficulty in manning the navy. He says, in concluding his arguments, "Were these necessary reforms effected, and the navy made inviting by better pay, more consideration shown towards petty officers, promotion not a mere trap to catch Promise of promothe unwary, but a promise likely to be realised, redeemedinlitakentrinhe y were ship courts-martial,at inodn afcrotunia lthe ranks hedged a reohuanndcob oyf being heard before punishmentsoas togive being condemned to that frightful infliction, the maul difficulties in the 'way of manning the navy at any time would be removed." And, again, he remarks at the close, "Let the Admiralty and shipowners unite in doing their duty, and the manning difficulty will cease to be appalling." Au article on Captain Vivian's motion in the House of Commons on the organisation of our military department follows, and discusses the reforms which are imperatively demanded by the rival service. Another paper on the Recruiting of the Army treats of a kindred subject, and fully maintains the character of this serial as an able and consistent reformer. The review of the Indian rebellion is brought to a conclusion, and several suggestions made for the improvement of the Indian system of government. Notes on military science carry us back to King Arthur and the Round Table. There are several papers of a lighter character furnishing entertainment to the reader, with the usual quota of naval and military intelligence, and the summary of events in the editor's portfolio.