The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-12 00:00:00

JACOB ABBOTT'S HISTORIES.

These interesting histories are intended for the
young. They are those of two of the most unfortu-
nate sovereigns of modern times, Mary Queen of
Scots and Charles the First. They are impartially
written and concise, and promise, when the set is
completed, to form a most useful class of volumes,
which are much required for the young.

THE FOUNDLING ; or, The School of Life.

This is one of those simple tales from the German
that are so attactive to all. It is intended for children,
but will doubtless prove equally interesting to many
others.

THE FORESTER._ By J. Brown, Forester.

Blackwood.

This is the second edition of a work intended to
describe everything relating to the planting, rearing,
and general management of forest trees, with an im-
proved process for transplantation of trees of large
size. The success it has already met with proves its
ability and usefulness, and its appearance in its pre-
sent state, enlarged and improved, must be very
gratifying to all interested in arboriculture.

7 WENY YEARS OF A TRAVELLER'S LIFE.
By J. Stare. Jarrold, St. Paves Churchyard.
This is a commercial traveller's account of the
many towns and cities which he has passed through
during twenty years. They are all in England, and
prove a contrast to the numerous foreign travels and
adventures which are continually appearing.

THE EYE OF THE DELUGE.

By the Hon.

and Rev. Villiers Stuart.

Shoberl.

This book describes the world before the deluge,
and the author brings forward many arguments
which go far to prove that the antediluvians were
much more civilized than is at all supposed. The
city which Cain founded would have been sixteen
centuries in existence at the time of the deluge, and
it was inhabited by liveareatanded over
ages.

FRANCIA; a Tale of the Revolution of Para-
guay. By E. Shepard.
This is a tale of the revolution of Paraguay in the
time of the celebrated Dictator. It is a tragic tale,
with which romance is skilfully interwoven. It is
needless to say that the revolution was a failure, and
on the last page we read that Francia died a natural
death in the 86th year of his age.

JASPER LYLE; a Kale of Kafirland. By Mrs.
Ward. G. Routledge.
Safirland has lately engrossed a large share of pub-
lic attention, hence it is to be presumed that many
will regard with peculiar interest a book which
describes with force and vigour that interesting and
almost unknown land. Eleanor's story at the end
is very entertaining. The variety of scene and man-
ners, the strange mixture of court life and desert
skirmishes, seems to bring the reader into a different
world, and introduce him to an undiscovered race.

AUTUMN EVENING VERSES. By John Steb-
Ling. Piper, Paternoster•row.
This little book possesses greater merit than many
of its contemporaries. "A. City's Parks" is very well
conceived, and the " Bridge upon the Running
Stream" contains many original ideas and interesting
meditations.

PHILOSOPHY IN THE FENS; a Talk on the

Times.
It is not easy to understand the purport of this
work, unless intended for a sweeping censure on all
the customs of the present day. Toe style is humour-
ous, and may entertain those who can be pleased by
anything attempting the satirical and ludicrous.