The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-20 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

lIISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS.
Br WilmA3r riannELL.
T.ondon, Van Voarst, 1837.
This is tlra :second pan of a work which bids fair
to become as popular as the author's history of British
Fishes. The woodcuts are numerous and well exe-
cuted, and the letter-press abounds in those experi-
mental anecdotes which render the study of natural
science s'.7, very delightful.

ADVICE ON THE CARE OF THE TEETH,
Br EDWIN SAUNDERS, DENTIST.
London, IVard and Co, 1837.
Of this very valuablt, little work eleven thousand
copies have been sold. It was first published under
the title of << Five 'Minutes Advice on the Care of the
Teeth," and in a surprisingly short time ran through
eleven editions of WIC thOusand copies each. Unlike
most works of t.'ne same kind, its object is to render
the services, of the dentist unnecessary—for it requires
neither rJedical skill nor medical knowledge to enable
any rea.der to profit by the instructions of the author.
There is, therefore, nothing like quackery about it.

TILE ACT FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE

LA IV OF IVILLS.—(I Victoria, C. 26.)

Br H. LUSH, ESQ., OF QRAr'S-INN.
Reader, Law Bookseller, 1837.
The Speaker of the House of Commons, in an Ad-
dress to her Majesty, described this Act as tending
" to promote concord and happiness among a large
portion of the community, by giving certainty and se-
culity to the transmission of property." This, from
•%r) high an authority, is the highest eulogium than can
be passed on the subject of this very neat and very
cheap little volume. Of the labours of the learned
annotator we think very highly.
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TIERS OF A REPRESENTATIVE TO HIS
CONSTITUENTS DURING THE SESSION
OF 1837.

Effingham Wilson, London.
This volume comprises the second series of Colonel
Thompson's Letters to the Electors of Hull during the
last Session of Parliament. It is valuable as a re-
cord of the opinions of an Ultra Radical of the Ben-
tharnite school upon every subject, that, in the course
of a long Session, was submitted to the consideration
of the House of Commons.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.--Last night, about eleven
o'clock, a most alarming fire broke out in a corn wharf or
granary belonging to Mr. West, being part of the premises
that belong to Mr. Pearson, on th brink of the river
Thames, at the eastern side of Blackfriar's-bridge. The
smell of the burning or smouldering materials in the wharf
'vas perceptible at a great distance through the city before
the blaze had assumed a very alarming appearance. In a
i'ew minutes, however, the flames burst forth with insur-
mountable and indescribable fury, completely illuminating
that portion of the city in which they arose, and ascending
to an extraord.;inary height. An immense crowd had been
attracted to the spot, the greater part of whom stationed
thernsealves on Blackfriars'-bridge, which commanded an ex-
celhent view of the conflagration. If the spectators could
for a moment forget the destructive nature of the fire,
rAnd the great injury it was inflicting, they might well admire
-the awful grandeur of the scene it afforded when viewed from
the above position. The approach towards the burning,
building was in one direction not unattended with danger,
owing to the quantity of large red ignited particles which
arose on high in the air, and were borne onwards by the
wind. The different engines arrived very speedily, and the
exertions of the firemen were most praiseworthy and inde-
fatigable. The large floating engine was particularly effec-
tive. A large number of horses belonging to Mr. Pearson
had been confined in stabling contiguous, but fortunately
were released without any injury. It is said that a quan-
tity of vitriol was also kept in the neighbouring wharfs,
and no doubt if tlie fire had reached them, the suppression '
of it would have been a matter of very great difficulty. The
engines were -At work at a very late hour last night, for so
great was tb.e heat communicated to the adjoining houses, and
to much (-Alighted matter bad been emitted from the blazing
barf, ',hat danger was still apprehended. It was difficult
to learn the origin of the fire, but it was generally attri-
bute.d to some accident in the working of a steam-engine on
the 'premises.
A foreign journal states that there are at present in
Europe seven bridges, nine museums, 17 public squares,
:and 20 streets, which 'near the name of Waterloo.
Monday an inquest was held at St. Bartholomew's
1-riospital, on the body of Charles Brind, who died there
ut" the injury received by being run over. There being
° evidence to prove the manner in which the accident
occerred' excepting- the conversation which took place be-
tween the deceased and one of the nurses of the hospital
Previous to his death, the Jury, after a short consultation,
returned a verdict of " Accidental Death."
On Wednesday evening a fine boy, aged 12 years,
',on of Mr. Jp.mes Barry, York-street, was proceeding from
the
Watere,Jurse to the Old Market-place, when about
eentr,, of Eason's-hill he was attacked by three men,
%dile thrrAv him down and stripped him of every article of
ore" 'Ave his shirt and pantaloons ; and on his uttering
'l;e cry of Murder !" struck him violently on the head.
-ley then decamped with their booty.—cork Standard.
13y accounts from Sicily we learn that tranquillity
.„,.Ivas completely restored both at Catania and Syracuse.-
MljPon the arrival of the troops under the command of the
arquis Del Caretto, with the powers of alter ego, many
arrests took place in both towns. In Syracuse the people
oWere immediately required to give up their arms upon pain
death ; and it was expected that some severe examples
uld be made of such as had been most active in the late
tumults ; the gates of the city were closed, the infantry
11-ithin amounting to about 1,000, while 200 cavalry were
stationed outside the town to restrain the violence of some
bethe neighbouring villages, where many murders had
tpeu committed. The naval force consisted of a frigate
r 40 guns, two corvettes, a brig of war, and some smaller
"'els- In consequence of the late rebellious and blood-
cPueciconduet of the Syracusans, their city, which was
edtiapital of the province of Val di Noto, had been de-
ve of all its privileges, and the seat of the Govern-
nt Was removed by a formal act to the town of Noto,
Whithere the tribunals, public departments, and authorities,
" to be forthwith removed.
orilhe accounts from 'Monmouthshire state that, in
L 0 sequence of the sudden and unprecedented demand for
0, this useful and necessary article advanced, in a few
take' from W. to 71. per ton, and not an order will now be
also .1 in at less than Si. per ton. The tin-plate trade is
• and In.:t progressive state of improvement, both in demand
are now and the works in, the neighbourhood of Newport
proved fully employe,. The iron trade has greatly im-
tin atu.nat Dudley ; and at a meeting of manufacturers of
or the"rist°l last week, it was agreed to advance the price
cation article ss. per box. From the long continued stag-
ehant 10 these trades, the stocks in. the hands of the mer-
bitbies and consumers must be very small, and it is not pro-
tthut the supply will be equal to the demand for some
tead.:l tome, so that prices must necessarily have an upward
.!eY.--Cambrian.
ae CE HARVRST.—We are happy to state that
tlie4l,3'.the whole of the wheat harvest has been secured in
tieu.'e)Ps,l,l.bourhood of Howden, in the best possible condi-
eeptio,, tn.e weather has been very propitious, with the ex-
tiot el a few occasional showers, so that the harvest has
ttliire,"',l..lnuch impeded in the East Riding of York-
al tweravv_
~think the crops will approximate to a gene-
nnitte,,u ter a series of years, except barley, which is
m. t..to
eto be deficient in quantity and quality. The
the harvest varies greatly in diffe-
1117'dtial!3.tri°etms,meneing
It is usually begun in the southern and
peek Parts of the kingdom, about the first or second
Lsud, 'tZe rest In the northern districts of Scot-
Zeood weneZvest does not commence until the first or
voehle Parts fin September, and it is but rarely that, in
a,,J4131e situ° flglan.r..i, it is finished in the most fa•
r, tit*. st':ns before the end of September, and
citob,::(lo;:cintly the time is protracted till the end of
beginning of November. The approaching.
t:"Y called occurs on the 14th September, is gene-
t gat tt.the harvest moon. I will attempt to ac-
flae autumnulf Phenomenon as follows :—About the time of
she
full
equinox, when the moon is at or near the
tr, " full mell sooner after sun-setting than she does in any
41t at thsls" in the year ; and she, moreover, rises al.
thNrast,u., sarno time for several nights: together. These
- 4u ttatr.-'es. with which farmers were better acquainted
Mut`pril,ed tur ro erg till within these few years, were gratefully
oored itOahe goodness of God, oonceiving that he had
tenon-limn Purpose to give them an immediate supply of
-set, for
luiireiL;nudisgtainther.ir.ig
aPinu. jafter sun-set,
their greater convenience in
in the fruits of the earth ; accord-
thusYear, by egalli!hed this full moon from all the others
tteti Atetinted for 1-0 g it the harvest moon, which may be
tier tea (01..
,---In harvest the moon is full in Pisces
te tuatunina 1° Signs being always opposite to the sun in
101 l "enior,42nths), and rises
sooner after sun-set for
th,,. little
_grorguccessiv
t h ely ; the difference of her rising
he
et her re gui: tl'an two hours in seven days, which
xttll orb rising very conspicuous at this time of
server.