The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-09 00:00:00

LITERAT URE.

THE MIRROR OF MAIDENS IN THE
OLDEN TIME; or, the Days of Queen Begs.
By Mrs. Sherwood, and her daughter, Mrs.

Sireeten.

These well-known and favourite writers of fiction
for the young have added another to their list of
charming tales. The " Mirror" reflects maidens very
similar in character to those of our own time, al-
though of course somewhat different in conduct.
Qaeen Elizabeth is represented in no very agreeable
form, yet probably it is a faithful portrait. Kathe-
rine is a charming little maiden, who monopolises
the reader's interest, whilst the proud and perverse
Mildred fully deserves the mortifications that befall
her in consequence of her vanity and self-conceit.

RECOLLECTIONS OF MRS. ANDER-
SON'S SCHOOL; a Book for Girls. By

Jane 111. Winnard.

This is a very attractive book, containing a variety
of character and incident, that cannot fail to please
those for whose benefit it is intended. The
moral is excellent. Yet, as the euthor obiarves
in the preface, " not one word about systems
of education will be found in it." The characters are
truthfully described, though only one of them is
copial from
are life. Those of the awkward girl and the
stupid girl
particularly amusing, but we can
scarcely believe that any dunce would answer to
question, " What are the names of the four quarters
of the globe ?,, —" Orthography, Etymology, Syntax,
and Prosody !" There are several illustrations to this
volume, which altogether forms a most acceptable
present for the young.

TILE DIARY OF MARY POWELL AFTER-
- _ _

WARDS MRS. MILTON.
This is a most interesting book, ay truthful in its
manner, that we can hardly believe it to be fiction.
It naturally accounts for the somewhat surprising
conduct of Mrs. Milton; and we watch her through.
out with as much anxiety as if she were actin
thinking, and writing her diary before our eyes. We
can also understand how her natural gaiety and
charming simplicity captivated the somewhat grave
and stern poet, notwithstanding the difference of
their characters. The various trials and circum•
stances that cause them to harmonise at the close
cannot be here detailed ; but we advise all those who
can be fascinated and delighted by the record of a
most attractive life, to peruse without delay this
most admirable biography. Rose Agrien and her
husband are excellent characters, and add not a little
to the general charm of the work. We are glad to
see that the authoress has commenced another diary
in Sharpe's Magazine—that of :the virtuous and
learned daughter of Sir Thomas More.

TITEITE.E ROYAL, ADELPHI.
the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EV fIOT ENG,
Will be performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel HardY,
Mr. Emery; Paul Pry, Mr. Wrighl • Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith; lar•
Willis, Mr.-Worrell; Marian, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
To be tollowed by a nats, comic Opera, entitled GOOD NIGHT,
Bedford
Signor
SIGNOR. PANTAL. octor Tit, Mr. Paul ;
Pantalon, Mr. Honey; LeDlio, Miss Witofoloeolgar i Columbine' " Kath-
leen Fitzwilliam.
To conclude Avttli SHOOKING EVEi7'i9'

ROYAL Pitaressei .03LFORD-rs. TBEET.
Untlef' the M'clagersent of Mr: C. Kean and Mr. Keeley.
Will be performed a nue, EVENING.
new Play, called THE DUKE'S WAG
MrsER.
Characters by Messrs. Kean, wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Everett;
WinstanleY; Mrs. Wigan, Miss Vivash, and Mrs. Kean.
After which a new Farce called APARTMENTS.
"Visitors to the Exhibition may be accommodated.*
Will be performed THE WIFE'S SECRET, in which Mr. and
Mrs. C. Kean. Mr. 'Wight, and Mrs. lieeley will appear.
To coneitide wiLn a new gnsnd spectacular Extrav E
aganza (takenßA
from Tale,, by Wu.shington Irving), entitled TH ALHA.MB
or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. Keeley,
Harley, A. :Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flemmore ; Misses Murray, Daly,
Vivash, Robertson. Leclerq, Keeley. Mdlle. Aariol, and Mrs. Keeley.
Private .gOitS. &-?., to be had of all the Booksellera, and al Mr.
sc,„3,ongnana ; et whom also places may he takes at the Box-office,
oz/ord-street, from Eleven till Foul/o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM TiLEATRB.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrl4.
6073 Lessee, Mr. Cna:!es Mathork
mts .EVENINO,
be pctlortno

ONLY A CLOD.

TD be followed by

COURT BEAUTIES

To conclude with

TaNG CHARMING