The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-06 00:00:00

THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS of
William Cullen Bryant.
Condensed, so to speak, into a vutunrt of 355 pages
we. have here before us an English' reprint of the
entire poems of William Bryant, 'the Americal. Con-
sidering that he has been before the public upwards
of 0 irty years, namely, since 1816, we cannot but feel
somewhat surprised at the intellectual poverty which
marks the effusions. Almost all of them are of the
briefest possible description—the longest of all, " The
Ages," consisting only of thirty five stanzas. Yet it
is through these few and fragmentary productions
that Mr. Bryant has acquired a very large amount of
celebrity, both American and European. The secret
of his otherwise inexplicable success is thl4, that he
has in one or two pieces described the aspect of
American sceneryjwith a pencil of miraculous delicacy
and with a touch capable of producing an inimitable
vet isimilitude. Here is one of his charming pictures,
copied from a poem entitled "Autumn Woods :"
"But 'neath yon crimson tree,
Lover to listening maid might breathe his flame,
Nor mai k, within its roseate canopy,
Her blush of maiden shame."
Such fragments as those of " The Crowded Street "
and " The Yellow -Violet " are among the more feli-
citous contents of a volume which cannot fail to com-
mand a large circulation.

POEMS. Pp. G. By Boothroyd Fairclough.
A little unpretending pamphlet of versification,
penned, as the writer informs us in his modest little
Preface, by a "young man totally unknown in the
paths of literature." Neither from the " Outlaw's
Confession," nor from the " Heir of Aloa," nor from
any of the minor pieces, can we prophecy that he has
the capacity to make his voice audible in precincts
which echo only to the cries of genius. At the least
his maiden effort is not marred by affectations.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LEAMINGTON DECEMBER MEETING.
All the horses are here for both Steeplechase and
Hurdle-race. We subjoin the latest betting:—
ÜBE OPEN CHASE.
4 to 1 agst British Yeoman 10 to 1 agst Little Fanny (t)
(taken) 10 to 1 agst Agitation
1 agst Chandler (t) 12 to 1 agst Little Houghton
1 agst Peter Simple (t) (taken)
1 agst lint. of Gwynne 12 to 1 agst Kader
(taken) 12 to 1 agst Maria Day
1 agst The Doctor (t) 20 to 1 agst Bold Davy
LTRDLE-RACE.
4 to 1 agst Miss Burns 6 to 1 nit Bedford
sto 1 agst Vaut-rien I 6to 1 agst any other.
ASHDO %%TN PARK COURSING MEETING.
The Cup was won by Sir St. George Gore's Florence.
Mr. Bowles's William Rufus ran up.
The Oaks Stakes were won by Mr. Biggs's Energy.
Mr. Etwall's Ebb ran up.
The All-aged Craven Stakes were won by Mr. Law-
rence's Landgravine. Sir St. George Gore's Jeannette
ran up.

Lsll,h Rookh and Hernia divided the Craven Puppy
Stakes.

NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING
MEETING.
THE PUPPY STASES.
Mr. Rendell's Renown beat Sir St. George Gore's
Gwendoline.
Mr. Reticlell's Sincerity beat Mr. Frykon's Fig.
Mr. Dubede's Damian beat Mr. Lawrence's Leoline.
Mr. Round's Littlego beat Sir St. George Gore's
Hermion-.

Mr. Round's Longwaist best Mr. Gillett's Gaslight.
Mr. R. Bagge's Tinto boat T. L. Brewster's Mystery.
Mr. Fyson's Forerunner beat Mr. Fowles's Fire.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Ophelia beat Mr. Miller's Minstrel.
Mr. Inskip's Pathdnder beat Mr. R. 13.1gg,e's Titus.
Mr. Richardson's Vivid beat Mr. Moody's Fabian.
Mr. T. Le Brewer's Barney beat Lord Stradbroke'a
Manto.

Mr. Collins's Lord of the Manor beat Mr. Dobede's
1)o v, berry.

First Ties.—Renown bt Damian—Littleg3 bt Birney
—Tints ht Lord of the Manor—Pathfinder ht Fore-
rumm—Sincerity bt Ophelia—Longwai at bt Vivid.

_ .
THE ALL AGED STATUS.
Mr. Longa:ma's L.,la Montt z b et Sir St. Gorge
Mr. Fya in's F.eld-Marshal bt 11r. Riuhardswi's Irt rity.
• Mr. Buckworth's Bridesmaid beat Mr. Lawrence's
Lee way.
Mr. li,ndell's lied Rumblican beat Sir St. George
Gore's Horatio.
Mr. Osbildebton's o.inda beat Mr. 0. Edwards's
Amy this%
Mr. Round's Liberty bt Mr. Helmes'. llizhlHnd Laddir.
Mr. R. Iligge's rout b.•at Mr. 131(,;,,5's Fan.
Mr. I'3-son's Faithful beat Mr. d'endtil's Rocket.
Mr. D Mede's D...sperate beat Mr. ltendell's Ricer.
Mr. Dubedc's Demon beat Mr. Collins's Confidence.
Mr. illines's littler Lt Sir St. George Gore's Glencoe.
Mr. Edward's Approbation beat Mr. King's Rex.
Mr. Fowles's Pliable beat Mr. R. .13.kgge'a Tulip.
Mr. Inskip's rerseTeranee beat Mr. Hound's Louis

Mr:Gillett's Girl of Ktnt bt Mr. Inslcip's Jenny Lind.
Mr. Guruey's Agnes beat Mr. Gil!ett's Graceful.
First Ties.—Girl of Kent beat Apjobation—R‘tt-
ler beat Dorun—Tout beat Lola Moutez—Field- Marshal
beat Pliable—Perseyerance beat Faith!ul—Agnes beat
Olinda—Desperato beat Red Republican—Bridesmaid
beat Liberty.

TILE EXXING STAKES FOR AGED DOGS.

Mr. Randel.l's Rocket beat Mr. Fyson'a Fanny.
Mr. Holmes's Morat beat Mr. Dubede's Diamond.
Mr. Inskip's Pilot beat Mr. Buck worth's Blucher.
Mr. Eichardson's Vsq ity beat Lord Stradbroko's Mary

INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR GEN-

TLEWOMEN.

The first public meeting in connexion with this
deserving institution was held yesterday at the Home,
5, Ilarpur-street, Red Lion-square. The meeting
was numerously attended by ladies of high station in
life, clergymen, and gentlemen.
The Honourable ARTHUR, KINNAIRD, who oc-
cupied the chair, said, they could not exaggerate
the necessity and importance of such a society
in a commercial community like that of London. As
one well acquainted with business men, and himself
connected with business, as a banker who knew the
affairs of many, he assured them it was not unusual for
the affluent, acting in the spirit of enterprise and
competition which entered into commerce, to be very
rapidly brought to the utmost want, perhaps from their
own imprudence; but on the other hand also from
circumstances over which they could not possibly
have exercised any control. Probably there was no
one in that room but knew some such case, and felt
perplexed how best to assist the individual without
wounding a sensitive mind, and augmenting in-
stead of relieving its pain. But many of the most
distressing cases were, he feared, never heard
or, and many of those which were known
were accidental discoveries. Individuals born and
reared in better circumstances were more keenly
alive to the ills of poverty, and sensitively shrank
from giving publicity to distress which yet they were
often unable by their own exertions to ameliorate.
But this institution he hoped would do something for
the alleviation of such distress. He could not help
adverting to the opportune moment which they had
chosen to begin their benevolent work—when the
death of a distinguished personage, the Queen Dow-
ager, distinguished for her rank and more dis-
tinguished for her benevolence, deprived many de-
serving cases of the assistance which she was in the
habit of giving out of her ample means.
The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that
the friends of the institution contemplated the relief
of gentlewomen reduced to poverty, and that their
object was to secure to such inmates, irrespective of
employment, a comfortable home for 7s. 6d. a week,
and to provide suitable employment for those whose
resources were inadequate to meet the weekly
charge. The committee appointed in April last to
carry this object unto effect, continued to exert
themselves on its behalf; and when in the month of
August, tho house in Harpur-street was offered them
at a rent of 85/., and the furniture in it for 21:21,
although they had then gut no more than about 2001.,
they deemed it advisable to accept the offer. There
were now thirty inmates in the Home, one half of
whom paid half their expenses. By dint of great
economy they had hitherto been able to proceed, but
they hoped the liberality of the public would enable
them to progress more efficiently in future.
The accounts presented to the meeting stated that
the revenue from subscriptions and donations, up to
the 4th of December had atnouted to 8551. 16s. ; that
tin exp z.diture was 3201. 19s. 7d., including 2121. for
the furniture, and 331. for repairs in the house, leaving
a balance in hand of 341. 16s. 5d., against which the
Secretary stated there were still several outstanding
debts.

The meeting was then addressed by the Rev. W.
Lessignan, M.A.; Rev. James Hamilton, D.D ;
Joseph Williams, AID. ; Rev. Mr. Belany, Mr. S. C.
Hall, Mr. Futvoye, Dr. Aldis, and the Rev. Mr.
Short.

The report was adopted, and resolutions were car-
ried, recognising the progress the society had already
made, and according thanks to the committee of ladies
in whose hands the whole had been left.
The Rey. Ur, Short, the clergyman of the parish,

tial love until time shall be no more. May such be
yet the policy, and such the reward of Imperial
Englar.d!

CUMBF,IILAND'S BRITISH THEATRE.
Nos. 363-368.
In continuation of this voluminous and most int
teresting publication we have here before us the ver,,ions
of John Banim's tragedy of Damon and Pythias ;
Gilbert a'Beckett's farce of A Clear Case ; his farce
of Frl;raro in London; the farce of His First Pecca-
dillo; Leman Rede's drama of The Devil and Dr.
Faustus; and Richard Jones's comedy of The Green.
Man. Each number is, of course as usual, accom-
panied by al the stage directions and by the critical
remarks of the inimitable and interminable D—G.
One or two plays and farces, long since out of print,
we should be glad to see republished in this excellent
cries, such for example as the capital farce of Too!
Late for Dinner, by Richard Jones, the celebrated
come Jim].