The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-19 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

The Old louse by the River. By the author of
" The Owl Creek Letters." Chapman and Sal
There is something singularly impressive in the
style of this work. All the events narrated 81:e
simple, and the personages described are of WI
celebrity in the world ; but there is an unusual
interest imparted to them from the manlier 111
which they are brought before us. The book
sists in a series of reminiscences of bygone times]
collected by one of two friends who had passat
together through the changing scenes of life for
many years, but who were subsequently forced to
separate. As is often the case in such circumstances,
they did not again renew their mode of existence.
Chance and change had altered the form of things'
and the Old House by the River was desert s%
There is a touching picture of the death of Elle
Willis at the commencement of these sketches, an
it is ably shown forth how her undying image
hovered over the future lifetime of Joseph Willis'
It is said, in describing the gloom her loss oces:
sioned to her friends—" In the ocean of our lines
there is an island. on whose shores the waves 0'
memory break with heavy roar."
midst of
The death of an Indian chieftain, in the nal
a stormy night, is another striking " tables'
At the last a bitter smile crossed his face at
memories "of a race that passed away like the
dreams of his childhood—of a life that was closing
among scenes unworthy the Panther warrior of ;a,
Mohawks." In the chapter of " Old Friends
there is a solemn account given of two young lover!
who were compelled to part. At the last mown'
she exclaimed, "If you pass first into the other
land, wait for me on the bank ; and if I go hon.ll
before you I will linger on the other shore 1111
you come." Time passed. He wandered in foreign
lands. She went on her way the same as ever, eat
and uncomplaining, " and no one dreamed of r
strange tryst she was longing to keep on the otae,
side of that dark river which men so shrink fl°l3l'
Many pleasing scenes are shown here, though some
of them are deeply tinged with melancholy, htl
that is always inseparable from records of the Pas,
In all the descriptions one cheering ray seeras,;
illumine the darkness--the hope and promise c).`
better future for the friends of the past in
where they are assembling one by one. " „'
old Simeon Gray," said the silent thought ill 11,
heart. " Rich old Simeon Gray," said my he'd'
responding, for he went to a lordly mansion an
countless treasures. the

Louis XVII. and the Captivity of the Royal Fairtl:
By A. de Beauchesne. Translated and edited
W. Razlitt, Esq. 2 vols. Vizetelly and Clarke'
Beeton and Uo.
Of all the Sovereigns whose sovereignty has been
merely a name, whose thrones have been but 001
to the scaffold or the tomb, the shortest 1n
darkest history is filled by the subject ofd
memoirs. One can hardly believe in such
and neglect of an unoffending child of eight Yea.,,
old, or for what reason he was spared the gulf,
tine for a slow torture and death. •To die
Louis XVI., and Marie Antoinette, and Mamie
Elisabeth, may seem painful and appalling, but
perish like this poor child after years of miseryi t'",
useless and so undeserved, is indeed disgranetw,
human nature. One can comprehend the sufferwif
people rising in their despair and making the.
weak and amiable King expiate the crimes of his
forefathers and the misgovernment of his unhaPP/
country, but that a helpless infant should be torda
from his mother and family, degraded in
beaten and ill-treated by the cruel Simon, and Tfof
left in such a frightful state of destitution and
neglect, that it exceeded his former suffering'
seems, indeed, incredible.
M. Beauchesne gives a full account of the life d
sufferings of the Royal Family in the Temple, an,
in the time preceding it. It was at those monler,„,"
that the patience of Louis XVI., and the her 0.174.
of Marie Antoinette shone most brightly
number of documents and confirmatory papers the
given. The most interesting of these are a
copies of original letters by Marie Antoinette an
Madame Elisabeth.

The Angler's Complete Guide to the _Rivers al

Lakes of England. By R. Blakey. Whitaker.
A pleasing and useful assistant. It informs
the
flies, fish inhabit the streams of each county, t'L
flies, &c., most likely to secure them, the seas°it
most ,favourable, and the various peculiarities °f
the county in the angling department. The 00.4
teur fisherman will find this little volume a 'rev
compendious and useful " guide."

By John Bennett.

The Angel and Trumpet. _
W. Kent.
This little volume is intended to set forth
evils of breaking the eighth commandment.
author asserts that he has drawn but little O 1
the imagination, but that the characters are taken
from life. The chief point of interest lies in the
fact that it was never written, but as the though
occurred they were recorded in type, the author
having a knowledge of the art of printing.
MARKET NEWS--(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
Coastwise the arrivals of English wheat up to our of
ket this week have been moderately good, viz., 2,510_111,
Fresh up to-day the receipts were comparatively sw.Zor
whilst the show of samples was by no means good.
all kinds there was a slight improvement in the delnli.
and in some instances Monday's prices were rather
ceeded.
viA
Upwards of 27,000 qrs. of foreign wheat have arri tbe
this week. Nevertheless, there was a better feeling in
demand for most qualities, at full quotations. ho
The arrival of floating cargoes from the westward
been small, and the business doing in them was triiiie
With barley we were but moderately supplied, yet lc
demand was in a sluggish state. In prices no change too
place. Malt sold steadily at late rates.
The supply of oats was large, yet a good business °
doing in that grain, at full quotations.
Beans, peas, and flour were dull, but not cheaper.

Wheat.
2,510

ARRIVALS THIS WWI.
I Barley. Malt.
50 I 3,220

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..

0 astBso. FI
,15°60t
--
1,280
26,050 --

27,120 1,
1620-

SMITHFIELD.

,ted, f'l3

The supply of beasts in to-day's market was limi. ,L;ce.
in very inferior condition. There was a decided iini;
ment in the demand, and the prices of beef advaneteep,
per 81bs. We were seasonably well supplied ivith Jcido
at which a fair mount of business was doing at 1°113,,,1011
quotations. Lambs, the show of which Was t"piere
good, moved off heavily, at a decline of 2d per Os. oje
was a steady inquiry for calves, at extreme rates. "
value of pigs was unaltered.
Milch cows moved off slowly at from 151. to 191.
including their small calf.

Per 81bs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d. d g' 0
Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 6 Prime Southdown 4 10 0
Second quality.... 3 8 310 Large crse. calves 3 4 ¢ 8
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 2 Prime small d 0... 4 2 3 ,
Prime Scots, cite. 4 4 4 6 Large hogs 3 0 4 0
Inferior Sheep ...3 6 310 Small porkers 3 8 26
Second quality ...4 0 4 4 Suckling calves ..20 0 0 0
Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 8 Quarter old pigs 19
Lambs 4s 8d to 5s Bd.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

1 FOREIGN' SVTI'Lv• Al
Beasts .......... •• •.•• .• 930 i Beasts ...... •• . •• **** •..1,000
Sheep and Lambs .. •• •• ..12,912 Sheep .. —•••••• ** ......•• 3.-

NEWGATE AND
A fair average business
follows :

Per Ms by

s. d. s. d.
Beef,rinferior 2 10 3 2
Do., middling 3 4 3 6
Do., prime large 3 8 3 10
Do., do. small 3lO 4 0
Pork, large 3 0 3 6 ,
Lambs