The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-22 00:00:00

TILE SUN, LONDON, WEDNES.I)-A,Y

SPORTING NOTES.

No. VIII.

" Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York."
"But, as I can learn,
" He hearkens after prophecies and dreams;
And from the cross-row plucks the letter G."

LITERATURE.

VICISSITUDES OF THE ETERNAL
CITY ; or Ancient Rome : with Notes Classical

and Historical. By J. -Whiteside.
This volume is a translation from the topography
of ancient Rome, by Canine, the distinguished Italian
architect and antiquary. In giving it to the English
public, Mr. Whiteside has conferred a boon upon all
lovers of clasic lore. " All the celebrated monu-
ments raised •in Rome (we quote Mr. Whiteside's
preface), down to the removal of the seat of empire by
Constantine, of which any evidence can be procured,
are here placed in their proper positions, and in their
appropriate regions. The contents of each region
are numbered; this is done in order that they may
correspond with Canina's topographical map. As
Canina treats only of the public buildings of the city
a chapter has been drawn up on the street architecture
of ancient Rome, and in reference to the domestic
comforts of her citizens." In this chapter, an inquiry
into the domestic comforts of the ancient Romans, it
appears very doubtful whether they possessed our
common conveniences of doors, windows, floors, &c.
This volume, which is illustrated by a beautiful plan
of ancient Rome, will be interesting to the student
and the traveller.

THE EMIGRANT CHURCHMAN IN CA-
NADA. By a Pioneer of the Wilderness. Edited

IT tire Rev. H. Christmas. 2 Vols.
'The object of this work is thus described by its
author :—" Iby no means intend," he says, to
detain the reader with elaborate descriptions f the
history or localities of the places which I visited. My
great leading object is, I hope, to promote the interest
of Church and State, by giving such a plain and
studiedly accurate exhibition of facts connected with
emigration to the British provinces of North Ame-
rica, " together with a few notices of the part of the
States usually traversed by British travellers on their
way to the West, besides such descriptions of the
scenery, localities, inhabitants, and general facilities
of the country, as may tend to assist any fellow-
Churchman, whether lay or clerical, and whatever
their station in life, in deciding as to whether they
should settle in these regions of the West ; and in so
doing I shall endeavour, as far as in me lies, to fill up
points of observation which I have felt to be desiderata
to myself. I am not going," he adds, "to make
out Canada, or Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick,. to
be either El Doradoes, or absolute paradises in esse,
whatever they may be in posse; but simply to show
that the British provinces in North America afford,
in point of cheapness, salubrity of climate, facilities
for education of families, a capacity of provision for
all the ordinary necessaries of life." That the strong
Tory sentiments of the " Emigrant Churchman" are
little to our taste is hardly necessary to say.

THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL AGRI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND.

This journal, as usual, contains some very able
articles on various agricultural subjects. Among the
contributions to the present part are Farming in
Lancashire," a prize report, by W. J. Garnett; "On
a Dress for Drainers," from the Marquis of West-
minster ; " Observations on the Natural History and
Economy of various Insects affecting the Potatoe-
crop ;" On the Stoppage of Drains by a Stony De-
posit," from Lord Portman ; "On Labourers' Cot-
tages," from the Duke of Richmond; and a prize
essay " On the Construction of a Pair of Cottages for
Agricultural Labourers," by R. Goddard ; " A Lec-
ture on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Maternal
Organs of Animals," by J. Simonds, &c. Many of
the papers are illustrated by numerous excellently
well-drawn engravings of the various subjects de-
scribed. The appendix contains the usual agricul-
tural intelligence. This is an excellent number of a
most valuable work.

KALOOLAH; or, JOURNEYINGS to the
DZEBEL KUMRI. By W. S. Mayo, M.D.
This is literally a book of adventure. Kaloolah is
the name of a veritable heroine of romance, whose
loves and sorrows, whose many perils and ultimate
fate are likely to interest many readers.

JOURNAL of a SUBALTERN during the
CAMPAIGAT in the PUNJAUB—Sept. 1848
to March, 1849.

The letters from a Subaltern in the Indian Army,
describing the battles of Ramnuggur, Goojerat, &c.
which recently appeared in the Times newspaper,
and excited so muchinterest, have been published in
a neat volume by the father of the writer, without the
knowledge of the subaltern himself. They are full of
spirit and contain many graphic pictures.

SCENES WHERE THE TEMPTER HAS
TRIUMPHED. By the Author of the " Gaol
Chaplain."

This volume has been written with the most useful
design of proving by facts that punishment almost
inevitably follows guilt. Some of the sketches are
taken from the lives of Gardelle, the portrait-painter;
Dr. Dodd; Irdwell, the Jew schemer ; Denton, the
coiner, and many other of unfortunate celebrity.
Tke thrilling power of the author of the " Gaol
Chaplain" is well known. He rivals Harrison Ains-
worth in the interest he throws round his terrible
revelations.

RAMBLES and OBSERVATIONS in NEW
SOUTH WALES. By J. R. Townsend.
This little work, written by one who has hail actual
experience as an emigrant, is likely to afford instruc,
tion and matter of interest to persona intending to
follow his example. We have been struck with the
following piece of advice :—" The most acceptable
present that could be made to any friend already in
the bush, would be a cask of English beer; the next
a copy of 'PickWiok.'

DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS. Edited by
Lord Braybrooke. Vol. V.
The fifth and last volume of this admirable edition
of a most excellent work has just made its appear-
ance. Samuel Pepys himself would, we imagine, re•
gard with some astonishment the fine, well-printed,
handsome volumes which constitute the third edition
of his popar diary. Those persons who do not
possess a "-Pepys " cannot find a better opportunity
of supplying the deficiency of their library.

THE .HISTORY OF PENDENNIS. No.

By W. M Thackeray.
This number deacribes the career of Pendennis as a
law student and the chum of Warrington in chambers
in the Temple, and introduces us to various potentates
of the lower literary empire. Pen having exhausted
his finances, takes service under one of them, and is
on the point of becoming one of "the gentlemen of
the press."

BRITISH POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL,
ECCLESIASTICAL, and HISTORICAL
GAZETTEER, Travelling Road Book, and
County Atlas.
The one shilling parts of this work which we have
hitherto noticed have evoked our warmest approval
and commendation, and we can give no higher praise
to the large two-and-sixpenny part for the present
month than to say that it fully equals all the preceding
numbers, both in style and matter. The present part
contains three beautifully finished county maps—of
Devonshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk, with an exqui-
site engraving of Powderham Castle (South Devon Rail-
way). No expense appears to have been spared in the
execution of these 'maps and engravings; indeed the
greatest care and labour have been bestowed upon
every portion of the work, and the spirited proprietors
deserve to -_ reap the reward of their enterprising
undertaking.

ME COUNTY VOTER'S = MANUAL; and
Guide to the Registration Courts and Elections,

6.e., 6.c. By James.
The publication of this small but practical treatise
on the registration of county voters, cannot but prove
useful at the present time. Not only does it contain
a complete exposition of the Reform and Registration
Acts, but it gives admirable instructions as to the
practical working of those statutes. From his long
experience in the County Revision Courts, Mr, James
is the man of all others best adapted to undertake a
work of this nature. All the decisions of the Court of
Common Pleas relating to county voters up to this
time are given, so that it is a complete mirror of the
law relating to county voters as it stands at present.

COURT CIRCULAR. '
BALMORAL, AUG. 19.
This niorning•ler Majesty and the 'Prince attended
Divine service at the parish church at Crathie.
Her Majesty and the Prince were attended by the
Right Hon. Sir G. Grey, ViscOuntess Jocelin, the
Hon. Aliss Dawson,. Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon.
Alexander Gordon, Mr. Anson, and Mr. Birch.

Dispatches were received sesterda3r at the Colonial
Office from the Governor of Canada, and also from
the Governors of the other North American Colonies.

We regret to announce the demise of the Earl of
Airlie and Lintrathen, one of the representative Peers
of Scotland, which mournful event took place somewhat
unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, at his Lordship's
reside nee in Regent. street.
SAGACITY OF THE DOG.—A short time ago a young
blackbird, newly fledged, wbich had been hatched in a
gentleman's garden in Hope Park, had by some accident
got out of the nest, and was hopping about a gravel walk,
when a cat pounced upon and seized it. The circumstance
was seen by a small dog of the Dintnont breed, not nearly
the size of the cat. It instantly sprang upon the feline
animal, and seizing its prey, carried it, uninjured, into
the kitchen. Hero it was put into a cage, which was
placed outside in the garden, and the parent birds con-
tinued to feed it daily for a fortnight. It is now able to
do for itself, and is kept as a trophy of the courage and
sagacity of little Flora, and of the paternal care of the
old blackbirds.—Caledonian Mercury.
Praise is a rebuke to the man whose conscience
, .
alio weth it not,—,Eltza Cooki j'ournal.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN