The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-19 00:00:00

Sdxony is considered, in well-informed circles, as a
matter definNvely agreed on.

TURKEY.

Si: STRATFORD CANMNG and hia family are making
their preparations for quitting Constantinople, the
Government steamer Growler being in daily expec-
tation for conveying them home. The departure of
Sir STRATFORD is greatly to he regretted.

SUN,

LONDON,

LITERATURE.
NARRATIVE OF A FIVE YEARS' RESI-
DENCE AT IVEPA.UL. By Captain Thomas

Smith. 2 Trois. Co/burn.
This is a very interesting and valuable work, con-
taining accounts of Nepaul, its climate and produc-
tions, its animals, its inhabitants, and its history.
There is a very complete description of the war,
which occupies a large share of the volumes, and a
sketch of Nepaul since the war. The following ex-
tract from the preface shows that the author has en-
deavoured to render the work as entire as possible :
‘. Ltylcing to the friendly character of the relations
which exist between England and Nepaul, and consider-
ing the position which Nepaul already holds in Anglo-
Indian history, it has appeared to the author that, in
wtiting an account of that country, nothing should be
omitted which can throw light on its characteristic
tory.. In addition, therefore, to the narrative of his zed-
denco there, his accouut of the wild sports and the pro-
ductions of the soil, and the description of the wars of
1814 and 1816, he has deemed it indispensable to
append ;a memoir of the late General Sir David
Ochterleny, who was not only the conqueror of Nepaul
alter all other Generals had failed, but was one of the
finest, best, and bravest soldiers the Indian army ever
had to boast.
" Besides this memoir, it has been considered expe-
dient to publish an ancount of the formation and ser-
vices of the Sirmour battalion—a corps of Goorkhalees,
tormcd out of the. Nepulese, after the hills bad fallen
under the British yoke."
The history of the Nepiulese Princes, who visited
London in 1850, is very interesting, and the writer
takes some pains to show that General Jung Baba-
door is more worthy of remark from his individual
character than from his splendid train and gorgeous
jewels. The following description of the Nepaulese
may be found interesting :
In person the Nepaulese are in general of
middle size, all bead, shoulders, and chest, with
open and cheerful countenances. The Nepaulese
of the plains are peaceable, industrious, and
ingenious, greatly attached to the superstitions
they profess, and tolerably reconciled to their lot. They
are courageous, capable of very great labour, and be-
sides, being chiefly agriculturists, they almost exclu-
sively cultivate all the arts and many of the manufac-
tures • known to India—their powers of imitation in
manufactures, especially in that of arms, and all vessels
and ornaments of gold, silver, &c., being very superior.
"It may not be out of place to say something of the laws
of Nepaul and the way in which they are administered.
The laws for political offences depend entirely upon the
strength or weakness of the party they are enforced
against, and his guilt or innocence depends upon the
faction in power. I was much amused one day by being
seriously informed by one of the high priests of Nepaul
and an ex-Minister that it was thus written in a very
old Hindoo work in his possession, and of the truth of
which, he said, I was aware, That those seeking for
learning should go to Bonares—those seeking for justice
should go to Nepaul, or rather Goorkha, which is fifty
miles further north.' My own impression, although I
did not tell the learned priest so, was,' You might seek it
—possibly find it—but it would be a very dangerous
experiment.

GUY'S NEW SPEAKER.
CARPENTER'S ARITHMETIC. Arranged
by Rutherford.
THE ANABASIS OF XENOPHON. With
.Enghsh Notes, by Anthon. Revised and cor-
rected by Dr. Doran. Tegg, Cheapside.
These are very excellent works for schools and fa-
milies, presented in a cheap form, and carefully ar-
ranged. Guy's Speaker contains selections from the
best authors, prepared for the purpose of inducing
the 3 oung readers to extend their perusal to the en-
tire works from which the extracts are taken. It is
of great importance to many to be able to procure
such valuable information so easily.

THE ODES OF PINDAR. Translated into
Prose by 7'urncr, into Verse by Moore.—Bohn's
Classical Library.

Tuese celebrated compositions are thus given in two
forms. They contain the Olympic, the Pythian, the
Netnean, and the Isthmian Odes. The translator of
the prose declares that he has endeavoured to render
the text in the way be should have preferred himself
when preparing for the university examination. It is
an additional attraction to this volume to meet with
the superior verses of the late talented Abraham
Moore.

THE ORATIONS OF MARCUS TULLIUS
CIC ERO. Translated by E . Yonge. Vols.
11. and lll.—Bohn's Classical Library.
These volumes contain the three orations on the
Agrarian Law, the four against Catiline, the ora-
tions for bis house, Plaucius Sextius, Milo, &c. It is
very desirable to have these important speeches thus
rendered into the English language in a form easy of
access to all who are eager to obtain a better know-
ledge of one of the world's greatest orators.