The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-30 00:00:00

THE ABBOTSFORD EDITION OF THE

WAVERLEY NOVELS. Vol. 10. This, the Editio Princeps of the works of our Scot-
tish Ariosto, is fast tending towards a conclusion. This,
the 10th volume,
.contains " Woodstock " and the
" Chronicles of the Canongate." For the beauty of its
typography, and the profuseness and exquisiteness of its
pictorial illustrations, this volume is quite equal to any
of its predecessors.

THE PARLOUR NOVELIST, N 0.2.
This, the second volume of a series of works of fic-
tion, now in the-course of publication in Belfast, con-
tains the whole of Eugene Sue's admirable novel, " The
Commander of Malta," excellently translated by Mr.
Doisy, of the Belfast Royal Academical Institution. The
book is beautifully printed on good paper, and is got up
in a manner that reflects the highest credit on the book
and printing trade of Belfast.

LETTERS ON THE MORE.EVIDENT
CHANGES WHICH THE BODY UNDER-
GOES, AND THE MANAGEMENT OF
HEALTH FROM INFANCY DO • ADULT
AGE. By C. Black, M.D., Member of the Royal Col.
lege of Surgeons, England, 4-c. .
This is a very small but a very valuable book. Dr.
Black is almost the only medical man who has not
treated the subject of diet and regimen empirically.
Like a man of true science he lays down general prin-
ciples, which, if duly observed, will be sufficient to
preserve health. He however writes under more favour-
able circumstances than his predecessors. Until within
the last ten years our experience in Dietetics has
been almost entirely of an empirical nature. Certain
descriptions of food were known from observation to
produce dyspepsia; certain other descriptions were
known to be easy of digestion, but beyond the know-
ledge of the fact we knew nothing. The splendid dis-
coveries of Liebig have, however, shown us why certain
descriptions were indigestive, and why certain other
descriptions of food were not, and why food which in
certain states of the system is most wholesome, becomes
in certain other states of the system most unwhole
some. These discoveries of Liebig have been prac-
tically applied by Dr. Black, and he has produced
the most useful, the most intelligible, and the most
scientific work on the management of health, that has
yet been published. His directions are clear and ex-
plicit, and he gives in every instance a reason for the
faith that is in him. Every nurse and every mother
should study attentively the letters on infancy and child-
hood. In fact the book should find a place in every
family, and in every village-lending library.

MARSTON ; OR, THE SOLDIER AND STATESMAN.—
By the Rev. G. Croly, L.L.D , author of " Salathiel," &c.
3 vols.—The above work is published this day by Mr. Col-
burn, and may now be had at all the Libra • - Mr. Libraries. Col-
burn has also just published the followingep.otTulawr.old
new
novels :-2. Emilia Wyndham, by the author of
Men's Tales," " Mount Sorel," &c.-3. Confessions of a
Pretty Woman, by Miss Pardoe, authoress of " The City of
the Sultan," &c.-4. The Robertses on their Travels, by lars.
Trollops.-5. Peers and Parvenus, by Mrs. Gore.-6. The
Citizen of Prague, edited by Mary Howitt.-7. Pomfret,
by H. F. Chorley, Esq.—And 8. The Queen of Denmark
(Caroline Matilda, sister of George. III.), an Historical Ro-
mance, founded on the private communications of the Queens
Chamberlain.
A letter from Rome, of the 16th, says:—" The Pope
attended at all the religions Offices of the Holy Week, and according
to custom, gave the grand benediction on Holy Thursday and Good
Friday. On the former occasion his Holiness was plesed, as in pre-
ceding years, to celebrate the ceremony of washing the feet of the
thirteen apostles. Those thirteen apostles are in general priests who
have come to Rome on pilgrimage ftom various countries. Frequently
also priests residing in Rome are selected. The Ambassadors of
France, Austria, Spain, and Portugal have the privilege of choosing
one of their countrymen. M. Rossi, this year, selected Father
Vaures, canonist to the French Embassy. There is to be a consistory
held the day after to-morrow, at which Cardinal Riario, Archbishop
of Naples, is to receive the hat. It is still a matter of doubt at what
time the Empress of Russia will come here, or indeed whether she
will come hero at:all.—Galignani.
ARCH/EO-LOGICAL DISCOVERY AT DOVER. The
workmen, in clearing the ground for the erection of some new
houses in the Priory Grounds, have developed three of the lower
arches of a church or chapel : one only of these was perfect when
opened, but we regret to learn that it was displaced by a fall of the
earth adjoining, The whole is of the Norman style, and built of
Caen stone. The floor was paved with glazed tiles of the period,
many of which are in good preservation ; under the tiles w... 5 turned
up a structure of burnt wood, which seems to show that a chapel
standing on the same site had been destroyed by fire. Many skele-
tons have been discovered during the excavations. They appear to
have been generally interred in graves lined with squared chalk ;
nothing, however, excepting the bones has hitherto been obtained.—
Dover Telegraph.
A club, formed for the purpose of sparrow-shooting,
assemblesiearTewkesbury. at Ryalfs-grove, a small hamlet in the parish of Ripple,
j
It numbers upwards of twenty members of the
neighbouning farmers and gardeners. The number of birds destroyed
is 150 dozen within four months.—Gloucester Chronicle.
Mr. Lock had an interview yesterday with the Earl of
Dalhousie,

MR. W. W. SIMPSON'S SALES.
SALE OF THE NORTH COVE HALL ESTATES IN
.THE LARGE ROOM AT THE NORFOLK HOTEL,
NORWICH, ON THURSDAY LAST.
The attendance was exceedingly numerous, and, to a
great extent, represented the individual and collective re-
spectability, as well as the opulence of the sister counties.
Mr. Simpson, previous to opening the sales, ventured to
address his audience at some length on the all-absorbing
subject of the contemplated (and, he opined, certain) abolition
of the corn-laws. He acknowledged that till within the last
year he had been a thoroughgoing protectionist. A three
years' test, however, of Sir Robert Peel's measures, added to
his extensive experience up to the present period in the let-
ting and sales of landed property, he was now free and proud
to confess that sliding and other scales had fallen from his
eyes; the result of which is that he is now a tho,oughgoing
anti: protectionist.

Simpson observed, from an honest and firm convic-
tion, that rents, which had been set on fair and liberal prin-
ciples (within the last seven years) of " live, and let live,"
would be permanent, and he fearlessly stated that the years'
purchase on such rentals have risen within the last six
months, and, iu all probability, will continue to rise on the
settlement of the great question in respect of Free Trade in
Corn, &c. For the truthfulness of these statements, Mr.
Simpson referred to recent lettings and sales, which have
been published not only by himself, but other auctioneers
and land agents of greater eminence ; consumption and de-
mand of an increasing population (in the ratio of about 1,000
per day), the capital, skill, industry, and enterprise, in addi-
tion to the easy and inexpensive transit of the produce to
the first markets in Europe, will form such a counterpoise. as
will enable us to compete successfully with the miserably
uncultivated lands and minds of exotic growth. Instead,
therefore, of the motto of " Agitate, agitate," let us substi-
tute that of ".Cultivate, cultivate ;" and let landlords assist
improving tenants by making advances (in the nature of
improvements in drainage, &c.' &c.) of the additional capital
which may be required, charging for the same at the
rate of 4 per cent. on that expenditure, which shall
be judiciously laid out; hence the tenant farmer will reap
an additional benefit of at least 10 per cent., and a perma-
nent improvement of the value of the farm (quasi landlord)
will supervene.
Mr. Simpson stated that in his humble opinion, Sir Robert
Peel is (at least) one of the greatest, most talented, and
fearlessly honest Ministers that has ever lived in the tide
of times.

The following is an account of the Sales:—
Lot 1. The Mansion called North Cove Hall,
with 516 acres of arable, pasture, marsh, and
wood land, was bought in at £19,000 0 0
Sold the next day, by private contract, to
Wm. Everett, Esq., of Yarmouth.
2. A Freehold Farm of 122 acres, sold to
John Slipper, Esq., of Ashby, for .. ......... 4,640 0 0
3. A Freehold Farm of 122 acres, produc-
ing (including the land in hand, 1251. 7s. 9d
per annum), was bought in at
An offer of 3,100 was made for this lot on the
following day. The selling price is now 3,25 W.
4. An Estate (principally Freehold), com-
prising 180 acres of land of first-rate quality,
a gentlemanly residence and buildings, the
rental amounting to 3221. 7s. 3d. per annum,
bought in at
An offer of 8,0001. has been made by private
contract, but the price now is 8,500/.
5. A Small Farm House, and 17 acres of
land (Freehold), producing 371. 19s. per an.
num. Bought in at
850/. was offered.
6. A Freehold Cottage, 2A. 3n. 34p. of
land, sold to the Rev. Charles Clarke, for
7. Two Freehold Tenements with Gardens,
&c., containing together IA. On. 9P., bought
in at ....... . ...
Sold by Private Contract, to Wm. Everett,
Esq.. after the sale, at 2801.
8. Ditto ditto, altogether containing IA.
ln. 25p., sold to Benj. Andrews, Esq., for ..
9. Four Enclosures of Land, principally
Freehold, containing 3A. 3n. 29r., producing
131.65. 2d. per annum. Bought in at 3OO 0 0

3,150 0 0

900 0 0

245 0 0

220 0 0

305 0 0

£36,960 0 0
The Advowson of the Rectory of Woodton, si-
tuate about five miles from Bungay, was of-
fered on the same day. 3,000/. were bid, but
the reserve price being 3,350/, it was bought in.
Mr. Simpson is instructed to treat for the disposal of
those lots bought in at the sale, since which he has had
several applications to purchase. The Proprietor, however,
who is a gentleman of large landed and other property, is
not at all indisposed to retain those portions of the lands
which form the cream of the estate.