The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-05 00:00:00

"Whose march is o'er the rnouuta,in wave,
Whose home is on the deep."

The Louvre. By Bayle St. John. Chapman and

Hail.

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A very agreeable and instructive volume, con-
taining a large amount of original matter obtained
from the most reliable sourccs and presented in an
attractive manner. Besides a very copious bio-
graphy of that vast and gorgeous museum of art,
in which the creative energies of. many ages and
nations are attested, the elite of its contents are
pointed out in their respective localities, and criti-
cised in a fearless but genial spirit—a good idea
being at die same time given of the treatment, of
art in France. The narrative is interspersed with
anecdotes and personal reminiscences; and two
lithog
raphed ground plans of the building lend
their aid to a comprehension of its all but incom-
prehensible intricacies.
A 2-

.n ccount of the Life, Opinions, and Writings
of john Milton. By Thomas Keightley. Chap-
man and nail.
Somewhere about a quarter of a century ago,
the author tells us, he conceived the idea of ,en-
deavouring to render the noble poetry of Milton
more intelligible, and, consequently, -more attrac-
tive and useful to readers in general, and the re-
sult is an annotated edition of the poems now in
the press, and the present volume, which is chiefly
but by no means exclusively, intended and adapted
to serve as a companion or introduction to it.
The work is divided into three parts;
the first bio-
graphical ; the second expositional, setting forth
the poet's opinions by quotations from his
writings, with explanatory and critical re-
marks ; and the third illustrative of the mean-
ing and beauties of Milton's writings
both
in prose and verse ; a learned and able gc In_
troduction to The Paradise. Lost" cOncluding the
volume. Mr. Keightley is at no pains to conceal
his admiration of the illustrious poet—an admira-
tion, however, characterised and modified' by much
learning, discrimination, and critical acumen.
Without pledging ourselves for the correctness of
all his conclusions and opinions, critical and other-
wise, from some of which we decidedly dissent, we
feel bound to accord him the merit of having per-
formed his task with commendable skill and fidelity,
and to have produced a work well calculated to
further the important object he has so long had in
view.

MONEY MARKET

COI/"..1/ ERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

• CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday
closed with a very buoyant appearance, and, as
compared with Friday's rates, all kinds were id.
per lb. dearer. The sales were estimated at be-
tween 35,000 to 40,000 bales (2,000 of which were
taken for export, and 10,000 on speculation), com-
prising 400 Pernam and Maranbam at 2d. to 24d.,
600 Bahia, 1,500 Egyptian at 2kd. to 20., 12,000
Surat at 61d. to 80., and 50 Sea Islands at ls. to
Is. 4d. per lb. The Railway Share Market
again firmer, at the full prices of Saturday.
The ship Rattler has arrived in the Dowfla from
Melbourne. She left January 21, consequently
her dates are very old, and it is not yet ascertained
if she has specie on board.

The remainder of the Overland Mail, via
Southampton, has arrived, and the letters have
been delivered this morning.
Accounts from Hamburg state that the last
loan of 50 millions of silver roubles contracted by
Russia in 1854, and of which the official quotation
had been prohibited, was nevertheless readily sale-
able at 90k. M. de Struve, long the Russian Am-
bassador at Hamburg and Oldenburg, had resigned
on account of ill-health, and State Councillor de
Kondriaffski remained charged with his functions.
The circulation of the Bank of the Netherlands
on the 31st May was 92,451,205 Els. The accounts
current were 16,817,734 Ils., and the specie was
101,540,367 fig.

(There has been a partial reaction in the English
Stock Market, notwithstanding the continued re-
ceipt of favourable intelligence from the seat of
war, and the abandonment of strong places in Cir-
cassia. The Hebrew party have been among the
sellers, and it is said that there is some demand
for gold for exportation. Rumours have also ;been
circulating respecting a probable French loan, but
all this is natural after a continuous rise,
and
srith a heavy Bull account. Some
are anxious to realise profits, while others
are emboldened to sell upon the chance of a reac-
tion. Consols have been 91 and since 911 4,
which are about the current rates. The New
Three per Cents. have realised 92i to 4, and the
Reduced 91' to Bank Stock has been supported
at 2081. The %ilium is at 4a y prem. The New
Annuity brings 16 13-16 to Exchequer Bills are
20s. to 235. prem.

Foreign SecUrities have .been mostly nominal.
Turkish Bonds have been in fair request, however,
at 82k to ;. Mexican Bonds are steady at 22k,
and Brazilian at 1001. Spanish New Deferred are
quoted 18k.
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6/ to 7i ; Mexi-
can, 22 to 22i ; Peruvian, 68 to 70; ditto Three
per Cents., 48 to 50 ; Portuguese Four per Cents.,
43 to 45 ; Russian Five per Cents., 99 to 101 ;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 89 to 91 ;
Spanish' New Defeired, 18k to 18i ; Ditto 3 per
Cents., 38 to 381 ; Ditto Certificates, 4 to 4k ;
Ditto Passive, 3/ to 41.

In the English railway shares there is a slight
reaction, but sales are not pressed. Upon South
Western the further " call" is quoted as paid up.
The principal dealing has been in Caledonian, Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, Midland and South-Eastern,
The foreign lines are firm,- and fuller rates are in
some instances paid. Grand Trunk of Canada and
Madras has been very buoyant.
The Colonial Mining Market is dull, and San-
tiago de Cuba and United Mexican are lower.
Crystal PalaCe Shares are scarcely so good. Aus-
tralasia Bank are firm.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
( From, the Offieial
Bu.lness done

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. 23 20 23
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