The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-08 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

EDINBURG/I CABINET LIBRARY.
sintriunan,

The volume before us, which is the first of a
new Miscellany, to be published monthly, under
the title of the Cabinet Library," contains
some interesting, and, we may add, romantic
particulars, respecting the Polar regions, the
various monsters that inhabit them, the diversity
of their seas and continents, and the various
expeditions that.from time to time have endea-
voured to explore them. Among the more en-
tertaining details, we may single out for especial
praise the Editor's sketches of the whale spe-
cies, and the great Polar white bear--which► last,
in point of strength, ferocity, and intelligence,
appears to rival, if he do not surpass, the stu-
pendous African lion. The abstract of the re-
cent North-west Voyages, under Captain Parry,
and other experienced navig►tors, is also de-
serving of notice. We should not omit to add,
that the work is e►nbellished with numerous
wood-cuts, of a very superior description.—
Altogether, in point of ornament and utility, it
is worthy to vie with any of its periodical
brethren. It is dedicated to Mr. Barrow, of the
Admiralty, an experienced Quarterly Reviewer.

HISTORY OF THE 11111LE.—Losnom, 1830

We have here the first volume of a work
which is admirably adapted to the wants of the
rising generation, and which, in fact, from the
very superior style in which it is compiled, and
made to form a continuous narrative, will be pe-
rused with avidity by all classes. It is the His-
tory of the Bible, forms the second volume of
the National Library, and has been compiled by
the Rev. Mr. Gleig, who is also the avowed
editor of the Miscellany. So far as orthodoxy
is concerned, the present History—as far as it
has yet proceeded—is immaculate. There is
nothing to offend the prejudices of even the moat
inveterate high Churchman, nor will the Dis-
senter find any one chapter, or even passage, at
which he may cavil. A spirit of candour and
correctness pervades the entire work, which is
further set off by the embell►shments of a familiar
(but not homely) and colloquial style. If
Mr. Gleig finish his History in the same en-
lightened spirit in which he has commenced it—
and a History of the Bible presents no slight dif-
ficulties to the compiler—he will have conferred
& great service on literature.

Lieut.-Colonel JOHN MAKS, of Furl)°, a
Roman Catholic, was sworn in Mayor of the town of
Galway list Wednesday—the first instance of the kind in
Ireland since the enactment of the Relief
Morning Register.
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The Marquis of LANSpOWNg is to be in-
stalled Lord Itscroa of the University on Monday next.
It is a mark of great txindeseenslon, on the part of his
'Lordship, that he puts himself to so much trouble for the
sake of an oftee which has neither power, nor emolu-
ments, nor any honour, but that of having had a majority
of the students' votes. His Lordship will, as is usual, dine
:with the Professors after the installation. The Marquis
and family were on Tuesday last at Westfield, near Moust-
nab (Ireland), on their return from the south, and pro-
cestled next day to Stradhally Giavou,
iiosriTALITY.—CICERO tells us that the
following was a standing law of the table at Rome
" Drink, or be gene."