The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-09 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stn, --As I cannot learn at this side of the
water, what was the occasion (last Session) of
the repeal of the Acts for supplying the Poor of
Dublin and Cork with Coals and Turf, Acts re-
plete with humanity and benefit, especially' in
times like the present, perhaps you would be so
good, through the channel of your useful Paper,
as to ask the question, and you will oblige

Cork, Jan. 5, 1821.

AN IRISHMAN.

LITERATURE.

THE WORLD IN NI INIATURE ; edited by FirEnEatcx.
SIMBERL.—TuRKEY, being a description of the Manners,
Customs, Dresses, and other t eculianties characteristic of the
Inhabitants of the Turkish Empire ; to which is prefixed a
Sketch of the History of the Turks : translated from the
French of A. L. CASTELLAN, Author of Letters on the
Morea and Constantinople, and illustrated with Seventy-three
Coloured Engravings, containing upwards of One Hundred
and Fifty Costumes. In Six Volumes. •
We have before noticed this elegant, interest-
ing, and intelligent work, and its merit well en-
titles it to renewed attent:on. The very title-
page constitutes a strong recommendation in its
favour, particularly at the present crisis, when
the future existence of Turkey, as an independent
Empire, is a matterof more than doubt. We have
read the work with attention, and consider it as
one of the must interesting that has ever fallen
under our notice. The historical materials ap-
pear to have been derived from the most authen-
tic sources. They are well digested, are con-
veyed in correct language, and -enriched with
curious anecdotes and judicious reflections. The
characters of the several Monarchs who succeeded
iIIAfIGMET, the prophet of the Mussulmans, whose
history is succinctly given, are well drawn,
and the events of their.lives are recorded siith
suitable remarks on their respective qualities
and conduct. The History of the Turkish Em-
pire reaches down to the year 1811, closing with
the history of .I‘.lA lIMUD the .Second, the thirtieth
Emperor of the Turks, whose, reign began in
1807. The history of these Emperors comprises
accounts or their transactions with other States,
with respect- to wars, negociations, stratagems,
&c. Sr,e. The descriptions are clear and ample,
and are fully illustrated by the plates, which are
highly beautiful, and present very numerous and
pleasing - varieties of .costume of the several
countries that came under the dominion of the
Turkish Government. The work is calculated to
glite a complete idea of every thing relating to the
Tuils that it has been possible t 2 discover. It
may be proper to remind our Readers that this
account of Turkey constitutes the third division
of a series, embracing, first, ILLYRIA and DAL...
MATIA ; second, WESTERN AFRICA, and the.work is
to be extended to every other part of the knowq,
world. The costume and professions of the
several countries form a valuable treasure for the
managers of theatres in all countries where dra-
matic entertainments find a place. -As notices of
literary works will always be regarded as a pro-
minent feature in our miscellany,we have deemed
it in some degree as our duty. to recommend this
interesting and highly gratifying work .to the
particular attention of our Readers-, and:we may
repeat with truth what we before said of it, that,
when completed, 'it will constitute in itself an
interesting, beautiful, and instructive library.

AIR. LOVEDAY.
This Gentleman has presented a Petition to
the Chamber of Deputies on the subject of the
conversion of his daughters to the Catholic faith.
This Petition has been published and circulated
in the French capital as a pamphlet. The title
is as follows :--- •