The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-25 00:00:00

LITERATURE

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Ella Norman ; or, a R'oman's Perils. By E 4- e
A. Murray. Three Vols. Hurst and Blackett.o
This is a very complicated story, that entitati•ef
much to attract and interest the reader. Its c-tlea
scenes are laid in Australia, and we are prees°;34
with a very comprehensive account of life :tie
manners in that country. Besides a very eonlii;
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tale, there are many more serious matters to eng
the attention of the reader. Great stress is laid ut
the imprudence and impropriety of sending
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young females without ascertaining what odo
their fate when they land in anew world. 4rieineo
at home" meet and concoct very elaborate se" and
for the benefit of their young protegees e 0 to
send them out by scores and tens of segehiea
make their way and enjoy advantages viol
they could never hope for at home. 11°° have
on landing the hapless outcasts find that thei
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run their heads into storms, and lament or
that saw them leave the sheltering fold of 11°'-',„¢
even the hard lot which was cast to WO - to
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strangers, to attempt more than they are
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manage, and ccpe with difficulties that requouot.
trained hand and an energetic mind to surf
The episode which records the sad tale o'. ris
Hawley is very painful, and her dark nareng to
touchingly told. It may serve as a Wural psi'
those weak minded and inexperienced Yeah° totes,
sons who are always ready to rush into e%tr wit);
not to be too facile in making acquaintnnebets Sod
strangers, and to show more nerve when deu reat
difficulties overcome them. Mary's folly was goon
renewing her acquaintance with an "heralli
woman like Mrs. Stanley, and thus it will ge- sone
be found in the annals of those who go astray'
imprudence has led them into difficulties, from ; and
they appear powerless to extricate themseiCe
they truly exemplify the old adage—
" Evil is wrought from want of thought
As well as want of heart." tie°
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The author has shown great tact in the sun of that
sketch of poor Mary's career. There is Ile subs
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mock sentimentality which would gloss nveositionf
and reinstate the offenders in their former P aer 10
but a gulf is shown to exist which Gan °iders°
passed, while at the same time kind and °II: 0001
hearts seek to alleviate the sufferings Ail-tory °`
the sorrow of the stricken one. T,6° 136 Oae
"Jock" is very amusing, and it is purse-
instance of retributive justice when his ad itY
proud relations have to wait for his cOlaliaassure i 6
remain in agonising suspense until his Pielopies, it
known. After the long accounts of the ehbough it
is rather a reiief to turn to English life, 0310000 r
is not presented to us in a very flattering stYworiclif
the auspices of Lady Merivale and nerairboall
daughter. Caroline is a more genial girl' the oistef
much spoiled by her education. Augusto, `,,ao eo:
of Vincent, or Jock, to give him his Austrslog Dot
briquet, is a smart sketch of a well•rae°o eOjt;
rather covert character. She meets with Aci derailr
ing passage in her life, when all her Asia 1°
acquaintances profess the warmest frienpare'
her, and beset her with inquiries. Fralivl „glees.
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point is a good example of t- fitted
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nees of emigrants who are nn
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rough work, and who seem totally A
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what to do with themselves wf-ie who
in to strange quarters. On th° efel3t‘
these ao;
there is plenty to gain ,notice -- pleos
ful volumes, and many will pass i'erme
hour in tracing Ella's career as a gover'Tised 0/1"h
unlikely and unsociable places. Ella polo tbroeg
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and discretion, however, which carried nte
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perils and perplexities that might ha .1, at
boldest. Her adventures with
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verary are almost ludicrous in tal
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comfort, but, notwithstanding her draw_ofortue_o
is able to be of great service to Borne
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friends she meets with.
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sin.bdiyan foractq-:ire
respects, an original sty ,„
various other attractions, may
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considerable share of fame from the or'
aC readers. ires
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TRANSIT ARRANGEMENTS IN odeavo 4,00
from Alexandria state that the Viceroy is is itlretrd t°
remedy the causes of complaint of the raer ivittt reg titeit
to the deficiency of means of
the Egyptian Trading Company, it i 5 Te_„t. ()
traosport•nt:ooo 01:0 00,
that e 0 d an
various agencies in Upper and Lower _ g-lioci
the Red Sea, are nearly all establishedp; has di t 1:0,ros.
them begin to show results. The Iricerapiy for iron
extensive order to he given to the 00-