The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-08 00:00:00

THE ART JOURNAL.

Appearing sitnultancously with the opening of the
exhibition at the Royal Academy, the interest of the
May number of the Art Journal is always in some
measure deteriorated. We look, and of course in
vain, for some reference to that prominent theme of
artistic criticism. Our disappointment of course
engenders a longing for the June number, which
longing is, as a matter of necessity, to the detriment
of the number just published. Howbeit the Art
Journal fur May is in no respect barren of attraction.
The Vernon Gallery, or as Punch calls it, the Ver-
non Pit., affords apparently inexhaustible subjects for
the engravings of this eminent periodical. Besides a
very beautiful copy by Bentley, from Constable's
"Valley Farm," and one by Wilimore, of Collins's
" Prawn Fishers" (both from the Collection in
the cellars of the National Gallery), there is a splen-
did engraving of a sketch taker, from John Gibson's
noble statue of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.
The biography of this great sculptor is the most en-
tertaining contribution to the number, not excepting
Mrs. S. C. Hall's pilgrimage to the house of John
Kyrie at Ross, or the embellished paper on the OLn-
inegang of Brussels.

DEATH OF SAMUEL MAUNDER.
We have the sorrowful task to announce the death, on

Monday, the 30th April, ti this truly excellent man, and
most meritorious writer, at his house in Gibson-srpiare,
Islington. It was but the other day (gee Literary Ga-
zette, No. 1,6630 thl,t, in speaking of his portraite, then
put lished by Messrs. Longman and Co., we seized the
occasion to offer a few remarks upon the great useful-
ness of his literary career, and his worth as a friend,
whom we had known well, and esteemed much, for
many a year. Mr. Maunder was the brother-in-law of
William Pinnock, (who married his sister,) and who
was so justly celebrated for the. course he opened and
pursued with such ardour in regard to books for educa-
tional purposes. Pinnock's catechisms will never be for-
gotten when education is treated of ; and in their pro-
duction Maunder was the true workman, to whom the
youth of England were chit fly indebted for their in-
structian; and also for those of a historical kind, which
were no less skilfully sled admirably edited. Pinnock
had, no doubt, the honour of the originA design ; but
he was of too enthusiastic and speculative a character
to settle fixedly to any one object, however large ; and
the profitable trade in his own catechisms and histories
(worth several thousand pounds a year) was insufficient
to satisfy his ambition; and he diverted his mind from
this certain fortune for other schemes, which ended in
the confusion of all, and his own ruin. Meanwhile, the
honest and painstakineThlaunder kept steadily on.
During several of the early years of the Gazette, (whilst
Pinnock and Maunder were its publishers,) and occa-
sionally since, he has contributed his aid to its columns;
but the solid business of his life was addressed to the
compilation of those most useful and invaluable volumes,
which Messrs. Longman have from time to time brought
out under the well-deserved titles of " Maunder's Tree.:

sury of Useful Knowledge," " Maunder's Treasury of
History," " Maunder's Scientific and Literary Treasury,"
" Maunder's Treasury of Natural Ilistory," " Maunder's
Biographical Treasury," " Maunder's Universal Class
Book," &c.
The labour bestowed on these publications has always
claimed our warmest encomium. Maunder was not a
rson to undertake and not to do. Most conscientiously
and diligently did he acquit himself of every one of his
tasks; and the consequence is, that for general reference
there are no works extant (we hardly except the largest
Cyclopedias) superior to his neat portable volumes, for
every seeker of information. The avidity with which
youth and intelligent childhood consult them is the
highest testimony, and we know many houses to which
we have recommended them, that "go to Maunder" has
become the watchword and advice whenever any difficulty
occurred in study or reading, end seldom have we found
the appeal made in vain. Upon every ground,heree7
fore, we venture unhesitatingly to pronounce Mr. andhia
Maunder en eminent benefactor to his kind,
name,
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and
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DEATLI OF TIM LORD BISHOP or LIMERICK.—
BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY.—At the commencement of last
week the lion. and Right Rev. Edmond Knox, Bishop
of Limerick, arrived here on his way to Ireland, and
put up at Beech's Railway Hotel, being at the time
suffering from inflammation of the lungs, occasioned by
cold. Finding himself unable to prosecute his journey,
medical advice was procured, but without effect, and his
Lorth-hip expired on Thursday. Ilis remains arc still at
the above hotel, from whence they will be conveyed by
railway to Liverpool, and thence to Rostrevor, for
interment in the family vault with his wife, the late Mrs.
Knox. The de ceased Prelate was the youngest LOD of
t :t: late Visc,,uht Northland, and uncle to the present
Earl of Ranfurley. He was in the seventy-seventh year
of his age. Several of his relatives have arrived here,
and the arrangements for the removal of his remains are
completed.