The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-23 00:00:00

ROYAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The letters of her Majesty and of other illustrious
persons contained in the several portfolios found in
the Tuileries after the departure of Louis Philippe,
together with English translations thereof, have been
published in a little volume under the above title.

THE WESTMINSTER HANDBOOK to the
STUDY of UNIVERSAL GRAMMAR. By

J. Lambe.

This is an attempt, and in some respects a suc-
cessful one, to simplify and render more generally
intelligible the study of grammar. The author,
however, expresses himself occasionally in such
vehement terms as are quite out of place in a work
of this character. For example, in the last page of
this sober grammar, in allusion to the recent phonetic
movement, we find the following extraordinary as-
sertions :—" Could such a system make any per-
manent way, it would quickly rebuild the Tower
of Babel, and establish universal war and anar-
chy. It must have proceeded from the bot-
tomless pit, and is a sign of the degradation of fallen
man," &C., &c.

LIGHT AND DARKNESS. By the Author of
" Imaginations and Imitations."
This little brochure is intended as a reply to a work
entitled "The Stars and the Earth." Those who have
perused this lait-named publication will do well to
consider also the arguments cf this " Reply."

THE ENGLISH COUNTRY GENTLE-
MAN. A Poem. By J. Lloyd.
The subject of this book is a poetical chronicle of
the sports and pastimes of the English country gen-
tleman, as we learn from the opening lines. The
poem begins not "Arma virumque canto," but
" The Engliet country gentleman I sing,
His sports, his pastimes, from the earliest spring
To the last close of the revolving year."

A MANUAL OF LOGIC. By B. H. Smart.
" A man (we quote the preface of this work) can
but do what the short space of life allows; and if his
time has not been occupied in pursuits adverse
and calling him away from some one pursuit in
which he takes an interest, he may achieve in that
one pursuit as much as another; he may achieve
much more than others of far greater natural powers,
if he come after them, and takes up what they have
begun, but left unfinished. Such I believe to be my
predicament. Nor do I come forward for the first
time with the fruits of my inquiries. Twenty years
ago I published in theory what I now offer in a
practical work; having had abundant opportunity,
in the intervening years, of testing, with pupils of
various ages and of every degree of competency, the
effect of such instruction as the following pages con-
tain." With such recommendations, Mr. Smart's
system of logic is entitled to considerate attention.

THE STATUS OF THE JEWS IN ENG-

LAND. By C. Egan.
This volume contains a status of the Jews in Eng-
land, from the time of the Normans to the present
reign, comprising authentic notices, deduced from
historical and legal records, and including a synop
sis, with comments of the debates on the Jewish
Disabilities Bill. Until the vexata qucestio of Jewish
emancipation be finally settled, this work will pos-
sess, in some circles at least, a great degree of
interest.

DISCOURSES ON EGYPTIAN ARCHIEO-

LOGY. By G. R. Gliddon.
These discourses, which were delivered in the
United States by Mr. Gliddon, relate to the Egyp-
tian Pyramids, and to the art of Mummification.
They will be found interesting to the antiquarian and
to the students of ethnology, and, perhaps, entertain-
ing to the curious. It appears that Egyptian anti-
quities are a favourite study in the United States.

THE HORSE'S MOUTH: By E. Mayhew.
This volume proposes to show the age of a horse
by his teeth, and contains a full description of the
periods when the teeth are cut, the appearances they
present, the tricks to which they are exposed, the
eccentricities to which they are liable, and the
diseases to which they are subject. In addition to
the pen-and-ink description of the above, this work is
embellished with more than thirty illustrations, many
of them beautifully coloured and " taken from
authenticated mouths." These drawings display the
teeth to perfection, and although we know we must
not look a gift horse in the mouth, there can be no
reason why persons about to purchase horses should
not be forearmed by the study of Mr. Mayhew's
suggestions.

FOUR MONTHS AMONG THE GOLD-
FINDERS IN ALTA-CALIFORNIA. By
J. T. Brooks, M.D.
Although the gold fever heat has sunk down to
zero, the history of a gold-seeking expedition cannot
be wholly without interest even now.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK AUGUST AIEETING.-WEDNESDAY.

The Dundas Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 30
added. One mile and a quarter. (8 subs.)
Mr. Shepherd's Alp, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Arnold) 1
Mr. B. Green's Athelstane, Bst 61b...(Wintringham) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Paulton, aged, 9st (Templeman) 3
6th 4 on Athelstane. Won by a length; Paulton a
bad third. Run in 2 min. 32 secs.

The Prince of Wales' Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 50
added, for two 3rs old colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst
21b; winners 21b extra. T.Y.C. (31 Subs.)
Mr. Meiklam's Italian (21b extra) (Templeman) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Penang (Flatman) 2
Mr. Jones's Stepping-stone (Holmes) 3
The following also ran .—Sir W. M. Milner's Gar-
denia (Marson)—Mr. J. Scott's Mulgrave (21b extra),
(Butler)—Sir J. Hawley's Hippia (Pearl)—and Mr.
Hickaby's f by Touchstone, out of Lady Emily (G. Ab
dale). sto 4 agst Italian, and 7 to 4 agst Penang.
Won cleverly by a length; two lengths between second
and third. Run in 1 min. 9 secs.

The Knavesmire Stakes of 100 sovs. each, 30 ft, for
three yrs old. One mile and three quarters. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Bowes's Thringarth, Bst 71b walked over.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles.
Lon] Stanley's Cant zou, 4 yrs, Bst 121b...(F. Butler) 1
Lord Exeter's Glenalvon, 3 yrs, 7st 91b ...(Flatman) 2
Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy, Bst 121 b (Wintringham) 3
The following also ran :—Mr. R. Bell's Sister to
Amosino, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b; and Mr. Hasp's gr f by the
Saddler, out of Miss Etty, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (W. Oates.)
6 to 1 on Canezou, who made nearly all the running,
and won in a canter by three lengths. Run in 3 min.
52 sec.
The Colt Sapling Stakes of 50 soya. each, 20 ft, for two
yrs old ; Bst 71b each. One mile. (10 Subs.)
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The Ebor St. Leger Stakes of 25 soya. each, with 100
sovs. added for the second ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies,
Bst 31b; winners extra. Two miles. (44 Subs.)
Lord Eglington's Elthiron ..• ••• (Marlow) 1
Lord Clifdcn's Honeycomb ..• (Robinson) 2
Colonel Anson's Champion ... (F. Butler) 3
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fine
Tho Yorkshire Oaks Stakcs of 15 soy. each, 5 ft. For
three years old fillies, Bst. 71b. each. 100 soya. added,
the second to receive 401., and the third save his stake.
One mile and a quarter.
Lord Zetland's Ellen Middleton
Mr. Pattison's Maid of Team Valley ...(Marlow) 2
Mr. B. Green's Lady Superior (F. Butler) 3
Colonel Anson's Bonbon (Flatman) 4

Mr. B. Way's Dolly Varden
Count Bathyany's Eva
7 to 4 on Lady Superior, and 5 to 2 ag(VsltE(ilPilileaetiftists6
Mid-
dleton. Won by a head ; the favourite a bad third.

BETTING ON LBOR HANDICAP,
11 to 2 agst Glen Saddel 7 to 1 agst Westow
6 to I agst Ellerdale 12 to 1 agst Malt On.
7 to 1 agst Giulio