The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-22 00:00:00

THE SON,

LITER A TURE.

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LAYS AND LEGENDS OF FAIRY LAND.
By Joseph Edwards Carpenter.
Gradually Mr. Uarp(nt(r 11:;s acquired for himself
an agreeable popularity as a lyric writer. Many of
his syteet verses have found their way into the homes
of England—blended with the melodies of Joseph
Philip Knight, of Als)xander Lee, of Stephen Glover,
of N. J. Sporle, of F. N. Crouch, and of other
favourite musicians. Joseph Edwards Carpenter has
by his graceful songs and ballads shown himself to he
a second Thomas Haynes Bailey. The following to
us is a fair specimen of his style of composition, and
forms a fitting companion to the famous " She wore a
Wreath of Roses," by our lyrist's predecessor.* As it
does not appear to have been set to music we com-
mend the words to the attention of Mr. Belle or to
one of his contemporaries.

" I MET HER, IN THE PRIMROSE TIME.
" I met her in the primrose time,
A light and joyous thing,
When all secm'd bursting into lire,
Beneath the breath of sprit,gl
The cowslip and the lily-bell
Perfumed the morning air,
But she, though all were beautiful,
S.em'd far the brightest there!

" I met her when the roses bloom'd;
The spring-flow'rs all had fled,
And all that Summer radiance gave
Were blooming in their steal!
But she, in pride of womanhood,
In bright and glad array,
Amid those Summer fl.)w'rets seem'd
More lovely e'en than they!
" When last we met the holly spread
His coral gems around,
And in his green and hardy boughs
Her emblem still I found,
For virtue like that fadeless leaf,
When Summer fl ,veers are o'er,
Still blooms though youth and spring be fled,
More brightly than before."
From the extreme fluency with which these produc-
tions seem to have been penned they are repeatedly
blurred with faults that could otherwise have been
readily prevented. Occasionally, for example, the
rhymes are false and slovenly, as where " linger'd" is
intended to chime with " singer ;" or, wore even in a
very Cockney mood, where " cellar" is made the
jangling tag of " mellow." "Vibrate," again, is in-
variably employed by the writer as a word with a
stress on the second instead of the first syllable. In
spite of all these petty blemishes we are satisfied that
there are few lovers of English song who have not
derived some pleasure from the lyrics of J. E.
Carpenter.

NOTES ON SPA AND ITS CHALYBEATE
SPRINGS, with Suggestive Remarks upon certain
Resources for the benefit of Invalids hitherto un-
noticed in this celebrated Watering Place. By
Tkomas Cutler, M D., 6-c. 6-c.
Dr. Cutler has here produced the best work on the
far-famed springs of Spa that has yet appeared; and
as Spa, situated as it is in Belgium, and und sturi ed
as it has been by revolutionary turmoil, must for
some time continue to be almost the only continental
watering place to which timid persons—lovers of
peace and quietness (and such are all invalids)—can
with safety resort, Its publication is exceedingly well-
timed. All persons intending to visit Spa should
peruse Dr. Cutler's little work.

BREWING and DISTILLATION. By Thomas
Thorns3n, F.R S , Professor of Chemistry in
the University of Glasgow. With Practical In-
structions for Brewing Porter and Ales according to
the English and Scottish Methods. By William
Stewart.

We have here a reprint of the two excellent trea-
tises on Brewing and Distillation contributed by
Professor Thomson to the last edition of the "Ency-
clopaedia Britannica." These treatises have long
been considered by brewers and distillers as the most
scientific and the most valuable of any extant on the
subjects of their manufactures. Messrs. Black have
conferred a great obligation on all who take an inte-
rest in these subjects in rendering these valuable
treatises accessible to the public in general by re-
printing them in their present form ; an obligation
which they have enhanced by adding to them the
instructions of Mr. W. Stewart (who is well known
as a practical brewer of eminence), for brewing porter
and ales. This work will prove a valuable acquisi-
tion, not only to those engaged in the manufacture of
malt liquors upon an extensive scale, but to those also
whu brew only for their own consumption.

COURT CIRCULAR.

BALMORAL, SEPT. 19.

The Queen and Prince, attended by the Manhionesi
•,f Douro, returned late yesterday evening from "The
Hut."
The Royal dinner party yesterday includ d tote Duke
and Duchess of Leeas, Earl Grey, Ludy Portman, at d
Colonel Challoner.
The Prince of Wales rode out on horseback, attended
by Mr. Birch.

Dibpstches were sent eft' yesterday evening from the
C-lonia!-office for the Governors of Canada, New
Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, SEPT. 21, 1849.
FASHIONABLE IN I'ELLIGENCE.

Lord Gt7dolphiri has taken the small Pavilion for a
mouth; Colonel Brownlow Knox. Harriet Lodge, for
two months; the Rev. Augustus Nod, Rosetta Cottage;
Captain Williams, Busigny Home, for twelve months;
C. Thomas, Esq., Avening Villa; Captain Ballard,
Ninth Cottage; Mrs. Nowell, Oak-hill House, for twelve
months; Thomas Farrell, Eaq , Lord de Grey's house,
for six weeks; Mrs. Colonel Henderson, 3, Bath build-
ings, for twelve months ; Mr. Moseley, 4, Bath• build-
ings, for the same period; Mrs. Geddes, has the large
Pavilion; H. Howndle, Esq., Adelaide Villa; Spenser
de Horsey, Eq., Seventh Cottage; Joseph Gee, Esq.,
Castle Cottage; Mills, Esq., Tenth Cottage.
A number of small houses have also been let during
the week, and although not much more than lull the
lodging-houses are occupied, still we have at much com•
pany as we have had at any part of the season.
The lack of visitors has caused an immense reduction
in rents.

SAILING MATCH FOR 200 G urNEAL—The match
between the Tartar and Drift takes place to-morrow
(Saturday).
CrioLERA.—In consequence of the prevalence of cho-
lera in most of the towns in Englund, this day has been
set apart for religious purpese. This evening all the
shops have been closed, and Divine service has been per-
formed in all ;the churches and chapels. Similar ser-
vices were performed at East Cowes, on Wednesday.
We are happy to say that there is no case of cholera in
the town.