The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-21 00:00:00

0 VR is the leading feeling of the human
breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing oven than ambition. No man is exempt from
its influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo-
sophy, and divinity Itself become neglected under the enthralling
power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in Intensity
with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage.
When union does not tak• place, however. this passion, this
fervour, this redden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly
poison in taco heart, which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un-
changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life-
time spent in the fhlfilinent of every engagement, snap the very con-
tract &sander which should be most binding to as honoarable mind?
It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early
habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be
disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been
instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important
ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be
beyond measure deplorable Loving and beloved, he entails the
most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and apon
himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of
natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
unalloyed happiness. The subject Is interesting, and deserves the
attention of all. These desirous of investigating it will find the
fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled

SELF-PRESERVATION.
Illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology,
and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observa-
tions ea the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from
solitary habits, excesses, 0.• infection.
By SAILUEL L.VILERT, M.D.,

Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of
Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Mall, London, Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, ice.
This treatise is the result of a long course or study in a peculiar and
muck neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob-
tained the highest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes-
sional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treat-
ment of these diseases.
limy* OF Till WORK.
La'Mert on the Infirmities of Youth and Maturity.—" There aro
scenes in the drama el life which are acted with no spectator but
Coescience ; and of these tka result is ever disastrous. Happy the
mortal who meets with a timely mentor to snatch him from the gulf
into which such scenes must plunge him ! In the book before ■s
such a monitor is to be found, calculated to warn and instruct the
erring, without impairing ens idea that can ♦itiate a mind not al-
ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written in a style
of masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest truths of
philosophy and physics with the loftiest precepts of morality. It is a
production calculated to confer a vital benefit, physically and morally,
upon all who are tempted from the rigid path of abstemiousness and
propriety. A father may trust It in the hands of his boy. By un
taught Innocence the book is not, of course, needed ; but wherever
laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breathing in these
pages is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions of
a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on 'medicine."

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The Belgian papers contain a lengthy analytical
review of the trade of that country for last year, the
general results of which show, that it has increased
from 15 to 27 per cent., compared with 1846 and the
average of the previous five years. The export branch
manifests the greatest improvement, and has, it is as-
serted, exceeded in amount any former period, national
products alone establishing an advance of 12 per cent.
contrasted with 1846, and of 22 per cent. with the
average of previous years. The chief articles exported'
it is stated, wore for France, Holland, the Zullverein
States, England, America, and the Hanseatic Towns.
Through commercial intercourse with some of these
countries, Belgiudi, in 1847, disposed of 1,827,000 tons
of Coal; valne-1 aC24,500 0001.;, and 110,500 tons of iron',
valued at 15,000,0001.; besides woollen and cotton manu-
factures, machinery, zinc, oil, grain, and fish for large
amounts. The report of the Minister to the Govern-
ment is encouraging, and enters fully into the details of
the subject. The warrant system having been favour-
ably received, its operation has lately been extended,
and it is now decreed that certain descriptions of silk
manufactures, lace, embroidery work, and glass, may be
privileged to have their value so represented.
COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—The following mem-
bers of haut ton have been present to witness the per-
formance of Mr. Sims Reeves in La Sonmantbula :
Marquis of Donegal, Earl and Countess of Glengall,
Lard Burghersh, Countess of Westmoreland, Arch-
duchess of Austria, Duchess of Inverness, Lady Fortes-
cue, Count de Montemolin, Baron Brunnow, Count Kiel-
nlansegge, Baron Rehausen, Lord Clinton, Sir George
and Lady Armitage, Lord do Manley, Sir Charles
Rowley, Bart., Sir George Wombwell, Bart., General
Cavendish, Hon. Spencer Cowper, Lieutenant-Colonel
Seymour, Mr. Montague Gore, Hon. J. Fane, Hon, F.
Stanhope, Hon. Mr. St. John, Colonel Knox, Captain
De Bathe, Captain Boucheret, Major Purvis, Captain
erotheroe, Sir Henry Smith, General Buller, Major
Gage, Hon. Mrs. Milner Gibson, the Right Hon. T. M,
Gibson, &c. &c.

According to the late statistical report made to the
Government, the number of locomotive engines con-
structed in France, and employed by the country in 1842,
equalled the number imported from abroad; in 1843,
there were two more French than foreign engines; in
1844, the surplus was 44; in 1845, 76; and in 1846,
beyond which year the report did not go, this excess
was 161. In 1846, there were 294 steam-boats belong-
ing to private individuals and companies navigating the
rivers and seas. The numbers and force of the engines
in use on land, and acting as locomotives in steamers;
were in 184 G as follows;--viz., 4,395 engines at work on
land, equalling 163,402 horsepower; 461 locomotives, of
60 horse power each, upon the average amounting to
27,600 horse-power; 338 engines used in steam- ships
and boats, amounting to 103,513 horse-power. These
together, give a force of 299.515 horse-power. Com-
paring the strength of ma❑ to horse-power, it will be
found that the steam-engines employed in Franca in
1846 were aubstituteq for 2,097,623 men.