The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-22 00:00:00

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Christmas books and Christmas boxes are just
now the order of the day, and notwithstanding the
intellectual attractions of the former, the latter, are,
we apprehend, the greatest favourites with
the great majority. The bazaars and toy-
shops are now filled with glittering tempta-
tions, and crowded with groups of happy anxious
oungsters " home for the Holidays." Having
inspected the bazaar of Mr. Cremer, 10, Bridge.
street, Westminster, we can safely commend it to
the notice of all seekers of Christmas presents.
To give a list of the attractive articles therein
displayed would be an impossible, or at least a
difficult matter. Conspicuous among them all
are the Christmas-trees, loaded with wax-tapers
and every branch heavy with pendent toys and bon-
bons, ready for distribution among a party of juve-
❑iles. Bonbonieres of various forms, some remarkable
for grace and elegance ; toys of every imaginable va-
riety ; co juring tricks for amateur wizards; houses
and furniture fit for the royal family of Lilliput ;
all the animals of the Ark and many more ; strew the
tables of Mr. Cretner's bazaar. Having enumerated
so much, and yet leaving much untold, we recom-
mend, for further particulars, the curious in such
matters to apply personally at Bridge-street.

FINE Alt Ts.

DRAWINGS BY EDWIN LANDSEER,R.A.

Three admirable coloured drawings by the inimitable
Landseer have just been engraved and issued from
the Messrs. Grundy's establishment. Having ♦ery
recently seen these remarkable sketches at
the Gallery in Regent street, we are able to ap-
preciate the fidelity with which they have been
copied by the hand of the engraver.
One of the drawings represents "Napoleon's Eagle"
perched on the summit of a crag in a dejected posi-
tion, with a recumbent phantom of the Emperor
visible on the disc of the setting sun—a pen-
ciling of extraordinary power and solemn
effect, being very finely emblematic of the
setting of the great man's fortunes. The
second drawing is that of a " Iluntsman," sue
rounded by the hounds. The bristling tails of the
pack, and the rounded and symmetrical limbs of the
hunter having a most felicitous and animated appear
ance. The third and last of the series is the original
study of the great picture from the hand of this
distinguished artist variously termed the " Challenge"
and " Coming Events cast their Shadows Before. "

What i 3 mosiremarkable in the three sketches is the
wonderful effect produced by a f,,w apparently random
touches thrown in by the hand of a master genius
a power visible not only in the original drawings
themselves, but also in the three beautiful and emi•
nently successful engravings ju,t published.

RIAIIIIIELL'S PERFUMED ALMANACK,
1850.

This is the second year of the appearance of this
elegantly got up, tastefully ornamented, and deli-
ciously perfumed Alrnanach de Luxe, and the Alma-
neck for 1850 is even more richly decorated than was
its predecessor. In the lady's writing-desk, and on
her boudoir-table, the Perfumed Almanaoh should
always be found. We opine that there will be great
demand for these almanacks as Christmas and New
Year's presents.