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Atherton, and other Tates. By Mary Russell Mit-
ford, .author of "Our Village." Three vols.
Hurst and Blackett.
The announcement of a tale from Miss Mitford is
of i tself a great attraction to all novel readers ; but
whew it is further considered that this story before
us is the longest which has been presented to us by
the giSted, authoress, it is probable that the interest
will he increased and the expectations heightened.
Neither hope nor attention will be -thrown away on
the perusal of :" Atherton," foi it is a charming
and ;raceful sketch"-of calm and sweet simplicity.
A country life in a secluded village, with nothing
of modern hurry and tumult to disturb its serenity,
was- the lot of the heroine. " Remote from towns
she r air her goodly race;" nor, although subsequently
beconaing a great heiress, did she manifest the
slightest desire to leave her rural abode. -Her
position became avery trying one at a later period,
and it must be seen by every one that Katey Warner
exhibited more true feelings of the heart and right
I judgment thane the courtly Lord Delaney and his
accomplished son, skilled in all the refinements and
acquisitions of society. She even surpassed the
intellectual guide of her inexperienced and un-
cultured girlhood in the best of all wisdom—the
art of knowing her duty, in the complicated posi-
tion unwise 'friends and skilful enemies had con-
trived to create for her. Lord Delaney is a very
life-like sketch of the representative of an old and
honoured line, clinging to the remnants of his time-
honoured aud dearly beloved home, preferring death
itself to being torn away from its holy shades.
Many other persons are characteristic of the re-
semblance to truth and nature that Miss Mitford's
creations always peculiarly possess. Mrs.
Bell, the bustling, strong, and good-natured
mother, Mrs. Warner, the calm and serene
grandmother, who ruled her large property
with a gentle dignity and genuine kindness
that manA a magnate might have envied.
The chief charm in the story is in the description.
The pure and fresh scenes of the country appear
before us in all their glowing verdure and flowery
loveliness as we trace the path of our heroine in
her wanderings. It is a pleasing thought to dwell
upon at last, that she is not removed from the
sphere she was calculated to adorn and to beautify,
and that she had passed through a trial of great
severity with the calmness and candour which dis-
tinguished and elevated her simple nature. Ather-
ton-hall in its pride and grandeur never owned a
nobler daughter amid its titled ranks than the one
who put aside the glittering coronet held out to
her, and turned away from the high place offered
for her acceptance, when the conviction came
upon her that she should go no further. In
the other stories we meet with in the
remaining volumes a great deal of variety exhibits
itself in conutry, scene, and manners. " The Lost
Pearl" is interesting, and furnishes a proof of
cunning and deceit rarely equalled. " Wedding
Slippers" is a very remarkable narrative, and
although the scene is laid in England, the events
partake of the nature of Oriental' wonders rather '
than the transactions of our own country. " The
King's Page" is a very ingeniously contrived ad-
venture that befel the favourite of Frederick the
Great, in consequence of his imprudently throwing
out of the window some portions of a letter which
had a double meaning. " The King's Ward," and
" The Oaken Cross," bear a likeness to the tales
of the chivalrous ages, while " The Ploughing
Match," and others, contain thi3 doings and sayings
of modern rural life. " The Gleaner," is a very
interesting sketch. An old man returned home, rich
and friendless, and wishing to know the true from,
the false, he first presented himself before his rela-
tives as a poor mendicant. They all repulsed
him with but one exception, and he next
came among them the proprietor of the hall,
which he had just purchased. The astonishment
and horror of the one side, and the delight and
gratitude of the other may be imagined. The
varying emotions are skilfully exhibited, and Mar-
garet, the widow, who had offered him her home
when he appeared destitute, was welcomed to the
hall to dwell with the proprietor, from whom she
had expected to rent a cottage. A great deal of
life as it is appears before the reader who glances
over these pages. Whatever be the time, place,
or circumstance selected for notice, the same
fidelity to truth is evidenced, and talent is em-
ployed to pay homage to the pure, and crown with
lustre the works of the good.

There Was a slight increase in the supplies of wheat on
sale in the leading country markets held on Saturday. On
the whole, a steady business was transacted, and in some
instances prices had an upward tendency., Barley and
malt were held at full quotations. There was very little
doing in other articles of grain.
The continental markets have been tolerably firm for
wheat and flour, at full currencies. The latest advices from
the United States are to the effect tbilt most articles were
selling nn lovverterms.
The receipts of English gram lip to our market last 'week
were- very moilertite. From abroad, we received 11,115
quarters of wheat, 4,608 barley, 15,696 oats, 650 beans,
168 tares, 6,390 linseed, 1,249 rapeseed, 37 mnstard-seed,
88 sundry seeds, 750 sacks and 970 barrels of flour.
Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of wheat
from Essex and Kent were very moderate as to quantity,
but in excellent condition. From the East coast the re-
ceipts were limited, and those by land carriage exhibited
a falling off compared with several previous weeks. The
show of samples of both red and white was limited ; how-
ever, in the early part of the day, the factors were firm in
their demands, and almost generally refused to sell except
on higher. terms. However, there was no inclination
shown on the part of the millers to operate, and only a
limited business was- transacted at last Monday's prices.
. We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat, notwith-
standing that last week's imparts were but moderate.
Good Baltic wheats were in fair request, at full currencies.
Most other kinds moved off slowly, but we have no change
to notice in prices.
All floating cargoes met a dull inquiry. In the quota-
tions no change took place.
We were but moderately supplied with both English
and foreign barley. On the whole, the demand ruled in-
active, at late rates.

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

The inquiry for malt was confined to immediate wants,
on former terms.

We had an improved sale for oats, the supply of which
was small, at full prices. . . • .
Beans were quite as dear as last week, with a fair
inquiry. All kinds of peas sold to a fair extent, at
late rates.

The flour trade was by no means active, on former
,erms.

C URR ENO Y PER IMP Eft lAL 31 EAR ITRE.

Wheel:—Estax Rent,
Red .• .. new 749 to 843
Ditto ........ old 76s 87a
Ott), White new 76s 88s
Ditt0........ old 76s 90s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 71s 84s
Ditto new ..•• 74s 849
Rve—Old ............ 519 525,
New .• .• •• 509 51s,
Barley—Grinding.•• .• 368 38a
Malting ......... 399 41s
Chevalier.. •• 42s 44s
iialt—Suffolk and Nor-
folk.• ..•••..... 66s 71s
dr0wn............... 60s 62s
Kingston and Ware 739 75s

(~Lalt Chevalier.• .. 75s to 76.
Oats Yorkshire and _ _

Linoolask.,freed 303 341
Potato •32s 36s
Toughal aadCork
......30s•• 30s 32s

Cori: Wilts 29s 35s
Scotch, Feed. •• • • 34s 36s
Beans—Tick .•••• • • ' • 43c 42'
_ -

PlQeons. .... 47s 61a
Peas-Grey ..•• 44s 48s
Maple. •• •• •• •• •• 47s 52s
White........... 565 625

Boilers 56s 68s
Floor—Town-made... 68s 70s
Suffolk .......... 60s 64s
atuakt&-& Norfolk 60s 66s

SMITHFIELD.

Very moderate supplies of foreign stock arrived in the
port of London last week, the total import being only
1,202 head. In the corresponding week in 1853 we re-
ceived 4,225 ; in 1852, 1,315 ; in 1851, 1,883 ; in 1850,
1,241 ; in 1849, 1,093 ; and in 184 S, 1,256 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEIR.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.

Ostend

27G ... -

Hamburgh 24 ...

Calais - - *ow
Rotterdam l9 ...
Harlingen 483....
New Diep 35
Bromvershven 4

175 ... - ...
1 .•• - ...

85 ... -
58 ... 4

••• ''''''.

Total 565 452 ... 181 4
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1853 616 3,208 ... 401
1852 254 754 ... ... 307
1851 443 1,018 ... 393 . 29
1850 464 _ 545. ... -235
1849 325 • 580 185 3
The supply of foreign_ stock in to-day's market was
limited as to number, and deficient in quality. Prices were
well supported, with a good demand.
There was a considerable falling off in the arrivals of
English beasts fresh up this morning, compared with Mon-
day last ; but their general quality was good. Although
the attendance of buyers was not very extensive, the beef
trade ruled rather brfsk, at an advance in the prices ob-
tai
4d ob-
tained this
81bs,day d saln clearances aorfa nfcreosmw2ads tin some in-
stances,
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 1,700 Scots and shorthorns ; from other parts of
England, 700 of various breeds ; and from Scotland 560
horned and polled Scots.
With sheep we were but moderately supplied. All breeds
moved off steadily, and last week's currency was well sup-
ported. The best old Downs, in the wool, sold at ss, out
of the wool, 4s 4d per 81bs.
We had a steady sale for lambs, at from 5s 6d to 7s per

Blbs.
Calves were in short supply and fair request, at extreme
rates.
Pigs sold slowly, but no decline took place in prices.

Per Blbs to sink the offal&
s. d. 6. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4
Second quality.... 3 6 3 8
Prime large oxen 310 4 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 2 4 6
Inferior Sheep ...3 6 3 8
Second quality ...3 10 4 4
Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 8

Is s. d, s. d.
Prime Southdown 410 5 0
Large erse. calves 4 6 5 2
Prime small d 0... 5 4 5 8
Large hogs 3 0 4 2
mall porkers 4 4 4 8
Sucklingealves ..23 0 29 0
Quarter old pigs 21 0 27 0
5s 6d to 7s 3d.

Modern German Music. By H. F. Chorley. Two

vols. Smith, Elder, and Co.
A part of these, volumes has already appeared in
a work on " Music and Manners in France and
North Germany," which the author published in
1841. Since then he has frequently visited Ger-
many, and made a further acquaintance with the
progress of the art in that country. He has con-
sequently revised and added to his former descrip-
tions, introducing some sketches of life and man-
ners in that part of the Continent, without
materially altering the 'form of the Work or
retracting former opinions. Independently of the
interest attaching to the impressions and criticisms
of one who is evidently an enthusiast on the sub-
ject, the work presents an attraction in the ac-
counts of an eye-witness of the different festivals
and singers of the chief towns 'of Germany. It
commences with " A North German Festival" in
Brunswick, in 1839, which was conducted by Men-
delssohn, and which the author travelled to Bruns-
wick expressly to hear. The second part, "In
the Harz," is chiefly a travelling narrative.
" Glimpses of Berlin and Dresden," in the
same year, give criticisms on the chief singers
of that period, the progress of the opera, the effects
of court patronage, &c. One portion of the second
volume is devoted to a criticism on Dr. Spohr's
music, which analyses his works and powers. Most
readers will regard the poition of " Music in the
Rhine Land" with interest, which relates the ap-
pearance of Jenny Lind, and the universal excite-
ment which prevailed. The concluding division
of the work is entitled " The Last Days of Men-
delssohn," with whom the author was personally
acquainted. Many incidents and remarks relating
to him are mentioned throughout the volumes,
which conclude with a tribute to his genius, and a
summary of his claims to be ranke among the
greatest composers. An account is given of the
Beethoven Festival at Bonn, in 1845, during the
inauguration of his statue. While at Vienna the
author paid a visit to his tomb :
"It is a cheerful looking white sarcophagus, having
an obelisk ornamented with a gilt lyre, and a butterfly
within a coiled serpent for its devices ; for its motto,
simply

Lambs

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Betats .. • • ....... ...... . 3,384
Sbeep .•• ................ 17,870
Calves ••.. 100
Pigs 350

648 9d