The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-01 00:00:00

70 THE E,DTIOR OF THE SUN.

Sra,—l beg to inclose a small subscription to the funds
for enabling the Hungarian Hussars to reach their na-
tive country. I also wish to add my sincere thanks to
the many marks of approbation which you received for
thus manly advocating the cause of freedom, and for the
eloquent language which roused throughout England the
sympathy for this noble cause.
It has inspired already here and abroad many a droop-
ing heart with new hope in the ultimate success of this
unequal but righteous struggle.
I remain, with sincere regard, Sir,
Your obedient servant, A. H.
Manchester, July 30, 1849.

SALE OF CURIOUS AND RARE BOORS.-The ex-
tensive library of the Rev. H. F. Lyte, deceased, form-
ing 17 evenings' sale, has just bet n conducted by Messrs.
Southgate end Barrett, the well-known book auctioneers
of Fleet-street. The sale consisted of above 4,300 lots,
and excited great attention amongst book collectors.
The following are the prices of some of the articles most
deserving of' notice :-Chester's (Robert) Annals of
Great Brittaine, a rare pot m, sold tor 401. A Catholic
version of the New Testament, printed at Bordeaux in
1686, brought 261. The Prymer of Sarisbury, 1555 (im-
petfect), sold for 151. 15s. A beautiful Manuscript,
Mussel, on vellum, sold for 261. 10s. The Works of the
Fathers, including St. Chrysostom, St. Jerome, St. Gre-
gory, &c., in all 73 vols., sold for 1161. Robert Greene's
Works, 10 vols., sold for 621. Les Prophecies de Merlin,
very rare, in 3 vols., sold for 301. 10s. Curious collec-
tion of works, relating to the Martin Mar Prelate Con-
troversy, 11 vols., sold for 161. 13s. Gallandii Biblio-
Lbeea Veterum Patrum, 14 vols., sold for 341. 10s.
Nicholas French's Unkind Deserter, sold for 11/. A
Protestation made by Henry VIII., &c., four black-
letter tracts, sold for 111. ss. Some scarce Sermons and
Commentaries on the Epistles and Gospels, by John
Calvin, 15 vols. , mostly black letter, sold for 181. Six-
teen rare volumes and tracts relating to the Brownists,
Controversy, sold for 101. 18s. John Cotton's Works,
anyoui., sold for 11/. Dugdale's Monnstican, old edition,
the Baronage,
7 vols., brought 131. 4s. Henry Bol-
linger's Sermons, &c., 9 vols., sold for 91. 15s. Thomas
Works, 14 vols., sold for 9/. 14s. Griffin's Col-
Ttril 0f Amatory Sonnets, 1596, sold for 81. 15s. Sir
Phil': as
Mores Works, back-letter, sold for 91. 9s.
early ng
"dull Opera, 2 vols., scld for 7/. ss. Five
2eatalogue of ~. Punish works, relating to Americ ), sold for 6/.
the Bartlett!' Library, 5 vols., sold for
Hors? Snaja.rain 4ach's
Works, 18 vols., sold for 81. 2s.
for Woodcocksrthat many of the wen
bur,ielneaserac,esold for 61. 10s. Parrot's Springs
soldill feonrrsi
c/hlt2hse.
Blrti
Museum,s p posed
Bodlean
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THE LATE
.brary,
anda other public libraries.
JOHN WILSON.-Mr. Wilson was
a na•ivo of Edinburgh, ands pent a considerable portion
of his life, where he was originally bred to the printing
l.)usiness. He also for come time officiated as precentor
in one of the city churches. His sudden death took
Place at Quebec, not at Montreal, as formerly stated;
and the only additional particulars of the melancholy
event which have reached us are that he had imprudently
exposed himself, in the course of a fishing excursion in
the neighbourhood of Quebec, was seized with cholera
(II the following day, and died after a few hours' illness.
A striking illustration of the suddenness of the sad event
is afforded by the circumstance that several of his friends
here received newspapers addressed, and even letters
written, by his own hand, by the same mail which
brought the melancholy announcement of his unexpected
0 case.--Scotsm an.
4tny have felt the lash upon their backs for the
Want of a bridle on their tongues-Eliza Cook's Journal.
The study of literature nourishes youth, entertains
°,41 aage, adorns prosTerity, solaces adversity, is delight-
t home. and unobtrusive abroad,-Elizi Cook's
dournet •