The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-08 00:00:00

Crrimm's _Household Stories. Addey and Co.

These tales, which are newly translated and col-
lected by the brothers Grimm, have been published
in monthly numbers, and, being now completed,
are elegantly bound in two volumes, with two
hundred and forty illustrations. Many of them
are ancient fairy tales, such as are invariably fasci-
nating to children, and others which are less
known have the benefit of originality. Some of
them have very instructive morals, but the greater
part are simply intended for the amusement of an
idle hour, and are certainly well qualified to attract
children, while, from their simplicity and quaint-
ness, they will entertain older and wiser readers.

The British Tariff for 1853. By Mr. Beeclell.
Baily, Cornhill.

To all who are in any way connected with the
importation or exportation of goods, and to the
mercantile community. generally, this work will
be of very great use, as it contains, in addition to
the existing British tariff, a succinct abstract of
all the laws relating to the entry, landing, ware-
housing, and clearance of goods ; copies of the xe-
, gulations affecting the baggage of passengers
ar-
riving from abroad ; a list of the collectors, con-
trollers, A:c. of the customs, and a large mass of
other equally valuable matter. The work derives
additional importance from the .fact of Mr. Beedell
being himself an important officer in the Custom-
house, where no doubt he has opportunities of ob-
taining information that is not within the reach of
others.

Websier's Royal Red Book for 1853. Webster
and Co., Piccadilly.

This work has always borne the reputation of
being one of the best annuals of its kind, and this
year's edition is by noineans inferior to those which
have preceded it. The " Court Guide" is of
course its principal feature. Great care appears to
have been bestowed in its preparation, and, as far
as We are able to judge, it contains a very ample
and correct list of the aristocracy and gentry who
are resident in the metropolis. The bold, clear
type in which it is printed presents an agreeable
contrast to many similar productions, and the
introduction of red ink headings to the different
streets and squares is not only an agreeable diversi-
fication, as far as the eye is aoncerned, but tends
very much to facilitate reference to the various
localities. One considerable improvement in the
" Court Guide" is, that it is not limited to Bel-
gravia, on one side, and Tyburnia, on the other,
but extends its ramifications to Brompton, Notting-
hill, and other favourite suburban retreats. The
book contains a great deal of other invaluable
•
information.

EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE.—A considerable number
of working men, members of the various trades of the
metropolis, who have been for some time past working
upon the principle of concert or association, have formed
a literary and scientific association for themselves. They
meet in a commodious building called the Hall of Asso-
ciation, in Castle-street, Oxford-market. Classes have
been formed for instruction in English grammar, the
French language, music, book-keeping, &c. These classes
are presided over by most able teachers. A series of
lectures has recently been concluded, and a course has
just been announced for the present month. The names
of the lecturers include those of Professor Maurice, Mr.
J. Hullah, Viscount Goderich, Mr. J. M. Ludlow, &c.
A conversazione takes place every Wednesday evening,
presided over by Professor Maurice, one of the presidents
of the institution.

STOP Hnr I—The wife of a man named John Vanam
sent the town-crier round Hinckley, last week, to an-
nounce to the inhabitants that she would not be account-
able for her husband's debts, and that she will prosecute
those found harbouring him. Of course this singular
announcement caused a good deal of laughter : a large
crowd of boys accompanied the bellman, and at the close
of each cry set up loud hurras.

HEN."—" When your (the
EmApNeprorEocflithAeNFTnßcsh's)llT victorious flag waves over the
Tower of London you will summon the Powers to a
general Congress. Then an alliance shall be formed
which may indeed be called holy. France will resume
her limits, and all the maritime positions to which she
is entitled. Her colonies will be restored her ; Malta
will be hers, Egypt will exist under her laws. Poland
will have her limits with her independence. Russia will
be supreme in the East. Constantinople will once
more be Christian. Austria will have her part in Euro-
pean Turkey. Hungary will be independent. Prussia
will absorb the associated States. Italy will be free from
a foreign yoke. Spain and Portugal will form one ;
and the Methuen treaty, like so many others, will be
pulverssed—mis au piton. The seas will be free—for all,
the same access, the same rights, the same tariffs, the
same advantages. There will be no difference. The
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his interests united to his dignity ; and the fratrearacmayc. I
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peoples will be henceforth a truth !"—Letter. 1F•
ExptresB
REPUBLICAN EXTRAVAGANCE.—The Newh York
csaityys
are, ' Thegoing e ti tnrtaz aegxa nc
exceeds
st the
anythinge i t city aannidnd
previous
emeralds
laPeroereulTpslrhdloeosl uloiwnsfage nhrhistory.indee
worn worth 3hoei,nlloolwoaandhddliec°,ltl app . frescoes, &c., to
furniture, mirrors, carpeting, pictures,ut
b there are dinners,
match, are not uncommon_
hear of balls
sides.
soirees, fetes, dresses, & .
Costly houses of 75,000 dollars and 100,000 dollars, with
the past week,
.Dinner? parties are
:::11.smisapraomeanoErnen.dsin cloaks, embroidered
! spoken of, when the
oprerswohno.
What are we coming to . The fever
with pearls, ..e•
and it may be feared that before long
is indeed
e-action. lt is right and proper for those
have enough dollar dresses are not.ulnic.
workmen, mantua-makers, storekeepers,
lasllsbthheigeahp;hrase is, to spend their money freely.
and the industrial classes generally, are benefited by
such a policy. But there is reason in all things." We
1 wAwthieheeaocrieitibaw,nic ,
have been. really afraid to turn into English money the
sums quoted : let the reader, however, divide any of
i these sums by five, and he will have the amount in
i pounds sterling, with sufficient exactness to show what
is the general state of luxury in the first town of the
American Republic,