The Sun.
London, England, 1831-10-24 00:00:00

TilE STANDARD NOVELS.

This very popular series of novels and romances
is proceeding with increased success, as each monthly
volume issues from the press. We have long since
recorded our high opinion of the excellence of the
design of the undertaking, and the volumes already
published reflect gnat credit on the judgment and
discernment of Messrs. Colburn and Bentley.
In this valuable work the public will now possess,
in a cheap form, the most esteemed novels and ro-
mances of modern times. _

Already three of Cooper's most popular fictions,
and two by the veteran Godwin, acknowledged to
be one of the most powerful and original writers of
the day, have been included in this series. " Thad-
deus of Warsaw," by Miss Jane Porter, and " The
Scottish Chiefs," from the same fascinating pen,
occupy the three remaining volumes now before the
public.
The present edition of the above popular fictions
possesses, moreover, the great advantage of having
been revised by their respective authors, who have
not only corrected many inaccuracies of the former
editions, but have also appended new introductions,
explaining the origin of the stories, as well as nu-
merous notes, elucidating the events recorded in the
text—thus uniting solid information with sterling
amusement. In addition to this, the volumes are
illustrated by plates, similar to those in the " Wa-
verley Novels, to which this work will be found a
worthy companion.
Of the seventh and eighth volumes, containing
" The Scottish Chiefs," which many temporary
matters have till now prevented us from noticing,
we shall say a few words :—On its first appearance
this production was immediately translated into
most of the continental languages, and the fair au-
thoress received from Vienna, Berlin, Wirtem berg,
Petersburgh, Moscow, and even India, the most
gratifying testimonies from persons of rank and of
the first literary talent, of the high admiration
which her talents elicited. It is a fact not gene-
rally known that this work was suppressed in Paris
by the orders of Napoleon, as containing sentiments
which he conceived dangerous to his power.—
On his abdication, however, the interdicted tran-
slation of " The Scottish Chiefs" appeared.
The present story, as most of our readers are
aware, commemorates the career of the hero Wallace
—a name of which Scotland has just reason to be
proud. "To paint," says Miss Porter, " the por-
trait of one of the greatest heroes that ever adorned
the page of history, may be a bold, though I hope
not, a vain design—to place high chivalric loyalty
and the spirit of patriotic freedom on just principles,
whether in the breast of prince or peasant, the wri-
ter of this tale has studied the page of many a his-
too inspirery—hassttulidei errdlot:itelessoniri
susceptibleperiod
many a
o f noble
man's e aerxt.
i .
T
youth—with the principles which are
to is
future staff—and their effects ' his exceed-
is,itgebriec greatehish reward,' is the motive of my pen."
We again repeat, that we consider this to be un-
questionably one of the most felicitously conceived
designs of the day. It may, moreover, lay claim to
still higher merit, and one which the proprietors may
reflect upon with delight, namely, that while it will
afford to all classes an intellectual banquet of the
highest order, it cannot offend the taste of the most
fastidious, for it does not, and we are assured, will
not, contain any work which a father may not safely
present to his family.

Admiral Sir ByAm MARTIN has vacated the
situation of Comptroller of the Navy, not, we believe, for
absenting himself from the House of Commons on Lord
EntliscToN's motion, but in consequence of a new arrange-
Inn, by which the whole business of the Navy Office is
toebettransacted in future by the Board of Admiralty. The
Hon. Admiral DUNDAS is, for the present, to execute the
duties of Comptroller-General, retaining his seat as a Lord
of the Admiralty; and Admirals Sir PULTNEY
MAL-
COMB, Sir FREDERICK MAITLAND, and WARREN, form a
coinmission to deride what arrangements shall be made
for the future discharge of the other duties of that depart-
ment. Sir BYAM MARTIN retires with a pension of
8301. in addition to his half-pay of 21. 2e. per diem,
making 1,596/. 10s, per annum.—Hampshire Telegraph.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTICES,
AS THEY STAND IN THE ORDER ROOK OF THE HOUSE 01'

COMMONS, FOK THE NEXT SESSION.

Sir JAMES WILLIAMS—To tnove for repeal or Malt Duties.
Mr. WILKS—BiII to prevent the continuance of any future
Parliament for a longer term than three years.
Mr. RomNsow—Select Committee on the state of the
Island of Newfoundland.
Mr. ROBINSON—Motion on the Commercial Policy of the

Country.
Mr. HUGHES HUGHES—BiII for the regulating of Build-
ings and Party Walls, and for preventing mischiefs by
Fire, and injuries to the lives and property of his Ma_
jesWit subj.cts, from the injudicious construction of

Buildings.
Mr. BURGE-Motion respection the condition of the Fo-

rein Slave Trade.
Mr. 11031 E—Bill to repeal all Acts which permit (Plu-
ralities of Livings, or) one Clergy man to hold more than
one Cure of Souls, unless where no person properly qua-
lified can be found to perfo!m the duties.
Colonel TeEßENs—Bill to repeal all such Taxes as are
paid out of the wages of labour and the profits of trade,
and to substitute, in their stead, a modified Property

Tax.
Sr WILLIAM RAE—Bill to augment the duties of the
Court of Exchequer in Scotland.
Mr. EwAwr—Bill for abolishing the punishment of
Death, and establishing a milder punishment, in cases
of Sheep-stealing, Cattle-stealing, and Stealing in
Dwelling-houses, no person being put in fear therein.
Mr. JAMES GORDON-Motion on Blasphemous and &di-

tious Libels.
Colonel EVANS—To move an Address for such informa-
tion (as early as pending Negociations may admit) as
his Majesty and his Allies shall have obtained from the
...accredited Agents of Russia on the one hand, and of the
Government of Poland on the other, concerning the
War between these States ; alsa in reference to the me-
diation solicited by the Poles at the hands of his Majesty;
and concerning the Proposition made by the French to
be British Government to accede to measures of medi-
ation, in conjunction, for putting an end to this con-
test, in virtue of being parties to the Congress which
guaranteed the National and Constitutional Rights of
Poland. _

Mr. HENRY GRATTAN—To move that the Minutes of
Evidence taken before the Dublin Election Committee
be laid before the House, and printed.
Sir JOHN NEwroier—The state of the First Fruit Fund
of Ireland, with a view of rendering it efficaciously
available for the maintenance and support of Public
Worship, and for providing for the valuable purposes to
which Queen Anne's Bounty allotted it.
Mr. LAMBERT—SeIect Committee to inquire into the con-
dition and state of the Irish Yeomanry Corps, with
view to ascertain whether it be advisable, under existing
circumstances, to continue the same, or any part thereof.
Mr. JAMES GORDON—To submit a Motion on the sub-
ject of Political Unions.
Mr. Huyr—Bili to Repeal the Assessed Taxes, and the
Duty upon Malt, and to sub,titute in its stead a modi-

fled Property Tax.
Mr. HENRY GRATTAN—SeIect Committee on the Peti-
tion of certain Protestants of Ireland (presented 31st
August), relating to the Gt ants to Maynooth College.
Mr. Wrucs—Address for an Account of all offices, places.
situation., or employments in the Army, Navy, or Civit
departments of the State, with all pensions, retired al
lowauces, reversionary grants, and ecclesiastical prefer.
meats, held by each of the Peers of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland 'aving a seat in Par-
liament, and by his family and relations ; specifying the
amount of the pay, salaries, fees, and other emolument..
of each of their offices, places, situation, and employ
meats, and of such pensions, retired allowances, rever
sionary g, ants, and ecclesiastical preferments respectively.
Mr. Wiz-Ks—Bill to amend the Act 10 Geo. 4, c. 56, tr.

consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Friendly

Societies.
Colonel PERCEVAL—Motion for Copies of the Correspon-
dence between Hatchell, Esq., and the Roman Ca-
tholic Priests in Ireland, in reference to the Census now
taking in that Country under the direction., of Govern
ment.

M;.DOMINICK BROWNE—BiII to give facility to the peace-
able succession of the Clergy and Dissenting Congrt-

gations in Ireland to places of Worship and MenFai

Tenements.
Colonel SIBTIIORPE-Bill founded on the Report of the
Select Committee on Steam Navigation.
Mr. JAIIRS GORDON-Motion on the condition of the
Protest 'tits of Inland.
Mr. RUTIIVEN-Bill for the Amendment of the Law re-

Idting to Roman Catholic llirriagea in helm).
Mr. RUTHVEN-Bill for the mere effectual registration of

all Marriage,, Baptigms, and Buriale, in Ireland.
Mr. HUNT-Bill for the importation of Foreign Wheat
and Wheat Flour into all the ports of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, free from the pay-

ment of any Duty, and free from all restrictions whatever.
Mr. SADLER—BiII for the necessary relief of the Poor of
Ireland.—Bill for bettering the condition of the manu-
facturing Poor.—Bill for regulating the labour of Chil-

dren in Factories.
Mr. MORE O'FicattALL—Select Committee to inquire into
the state of Turnpike Trusts in Ireland, and the state of
the Roads under each Trust.
Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL—BiII to establish a General Re-
gister of Deeds and other documents affecting Real Pro-
perty in England and Wales.—Bill for the amendment
of the Law relating to Inheritance.—Bill to amend the
Law relating to Dower.—Bill to atrend the Law re-
lating to the Curtesy of England.—Bill to abolish Fines
and Recoveries, and to substitute other assurances in
lieu thereof.—Bill to amend the Law relating to Pre-
scription, and the limitation of Actions.
Mr. SHElL—Resolutions relating to the Established Church
in Ireland.
Mr. CALLAGHAN—BiII to repeal so much of the Act
im-
posing a Duty on Soap manufactured as allows a Draw-
back on the export from Great Britain to Ireland of
2Ss. the hundred weight.
Mr. Wass—Select Committee to consider the Laws and
State of the Baptismal and other Parochial Registries
in England and Wales.
Mr. WlLKs—lnquiry relating to the Collection of the
Pilgrim Tax and the encouragement of cruel Idolatries
in British India ; and as to the forfeiture of their rights
to Property by 'Endo() and Mahomedan Converts to the
Christian Faith.
Mr. WILES—BiII to exempt all places exclusively appro-
priated to Religious Worship from assessment to the
Rates for the Relief of the Poor.