The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-05 00:00:00

A liVS T VORTIL

Three chapters of Mr. Ains‘vorth's brilliant ro-
mance (in which llenri 111. discovers the existence
of the plot which threatens to destroy him, and in
which Crichton signalises himself in tho bull-fight)—
" A Summer Day's Ramble in the Suburbs of Bou-
logne," by Mrs. White—a most ridiculous history of
the ridiculous family of " the Bilberrys"—the con-
clusion of Mr. Kingston's spirited tale of the" Pirate's
Treasure"—the " Ohl Bachelor's" grief at leaving
his " doomed house," doomed to destruction by a
railway company, described by Nicholas Michell,
and other interesting papers, are the contents of
Ainsworth for June.

TAIT.
Although the " Colonial Question" in regard to
Canada is fraught with
apeculiar interest; although
the " Modern Vassal " is continued ; although the
"Legend of Ulster" presents a charm in its very
title ; although Donald Campbell is right welcome
when he discourses on the subject of "Highland
Tradition"—decidedly the most attractive paper in
the May number of Tait is the one suggested by the
"Retirement of Jenny Lind." In this agreeable
chapter the history of the Swedish night-
ingale is recounted in a very amiable spirit
and with a very winning manner. The
admirers of the: glorious songstress will learn
with pain that there is a report in circulation to the
effect that Mademoiselle Jenny Lind was induced to
retire In consequence of the alarming state of her
health. Upon this point Tait observes that—" She
is said to be subject to nervous attacks, which affect
the head, and increase in an extraordinary degree
the action of the heart. It is added, that a sudden
access of this complaint on Tuesday, the 3d of May,
determined her to quit the stage immediately ; and
on the 10th she suddenly and unexpectedly took her
leave of the public." More agreeable to the English
people will be the following charming
ANECDOTE 05' JENNY LIND.
"During her visit to Bath she happened to be walking
with a friend, in front of some almshouses, into one of
which she entered, and sat down for a moment, osten-
sibly to rest herself, but in reality to find some excuse
for doing an act of charity to the old woman who lived
in it, and whom she had seen feeble and tottering at the
door. The old woman, like the rest of her neighbours,
was full of the Swedish Nightingale, whom she had
heard was just then at Bath, entertaining with her voice
all those who were so happy and fortunate as to be able
to go to the theatre. For myself,' said the old woman,
I have lived a long time in the world, and desire nothing
before I die but to hear Jenny Lind.' And would it
make you hlppy?' inquired her visitor. y, A that it
would,' answered the old woman; ' but folks such
can't go to the play house, and so I shall never hear
haesrl'
Don't be so sure of that,' said the g oodnatured Jenny;
'sit down, my friend, and listen;' and forthwith she sang,
with all her richest and most glorious powers, one of the
finest songs she knew. The por old woman was beside
herself with delight, when, after concluding her song,
her kind visitor obsurreel, Now, you have be erd Jenny
bind.' If she had given the woman a hundred pounds
she could not have afforded her Ina so much pleasure.
It was an act of noble charity of the tenderest am! moat
dellcate kind. Monty it woul3 have limn easy for her
to give, and money, no doubt, the did give; but to sit
down in an aim .houso, and there to call up the enchant-
ments of her voice, for the amusement of an 4,h:cure
and poor old, woman, was a touchin
heardroof of Jenny Lind
surpasses."
The remainder of tile contributions are ably written ;
and the one on the " Employment of Emigration" is
worthy of an attentive perusal.

DOLMAN.
In the first contribution, a paper frem the editor of
Dolnian, there are several descriptive passages beauti-
fully and touchin,gly written. 'lle little chapter on
"Irish Oratory' is a facetious morceau. "The
Catholic at Sea" is continued ; and, with two other
articles, the magazine is completed with usual mis-
cellaneous iutellipace.