The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-21 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

Eleonore, and Other Foons. By Hamilton Aid 6.
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Chapman and Hll.

This is an unpretending volume of verse, which
is not without merit. The poem which gives it its
title occupies the principal part, and is the most
successful, contrary to the usual rule, for it is ge-
nerally the fragmentary poems which are the most
praiseworthy, few ordinary writers being equal to
a long-continued effort. However, in the present
instance, the story is told in a simple and unas-
suming manner, without attempting any lofty
flights of poetry or thrilling descriptions. The
result is, consequently, that the reader is not be-
wildered and mystified, but interested and agree-
ably entertained. The story at its opening bears
some faint resemblance to the " Fireworshippers,"
for the heroine is a fair maiden, living in a lonely
castle, and the hero her unknown lover, who con-
fesses himself to be ono of a proscribed and out-
cast race. The scone in which it is laid, however,
is not on the moonlit " banks of Oman's sea,"
but the recesses of Gascony. The outcast
lover is a Cagot, who departs and joins
the French Revolution. After some years he re-
turns to claim Eleonore for his bride, and they both
escape to Paris to avoid the vengeance of the
country people who are enraged that one of the
Pariahs should have married the daughter of their
old Lord. After some time, Gaston, in his pursuit
of freedom., finds himself like too many others on
the guillotine, and his widow departs to a quiet
spot, where they had sojourned together, and
brings up her little sou to revere his memory, and
after her death he joins Napoleon's army and ob-
tains much distinction. Such is the outline of the
tale, and if it lays no claim to high poetic talent,
it is at least gracefully told with feeling and ex-
pression. The lesser poems are not in any- way
remarkable, chiefly we should suggest from the
author's indifference to a musical metre. - Some of
them contain some striking thoughts or expression,
but they are not without some imitation of the
Laureate's style.

Songs of Early Summer. By the Rev. Archer
Gurney. Longman.

This author has already appeared, before the
public in several volumes of verse, evidencing some
varying degrees of poetic talent, though decidedly
wanting in the inspiration of genius. The one
before us is one of his most successful efforts, and
certainly possesses one- merit unhappily becoming
rare. It is perfectly comprehensible, and the
words, strange to say, express, instead of burying,
the ideas. Such an uncommon quality may make
many readers forgive a large share of mediocrity,
as well as the somewhat affected titles of the dif-
ferent divisions of the work. Those poems in which
there is any simple feeling to- be expressed are
generally the most successful. Not that the author
attempts any very ambitious feat, but the less he
attempts the more he seems to- attain. Some of
the poems are very, unequal, some lines and verses
being far superior to others. The author does not
spare the school of the mystics, as he gives us some
very severe verses upon them. More especially he
finds it impossible to forgive Tennyson, for whom
he has evidently a great admiration, for having
written "Maud." The sentiments expressed are
generally of a high and elevated kind, and many
of the poems are very pleasing, and the volume
will doubtless afford gratification to many of its
readers.

Exposition of the Types and Antetypes of the ,Old
and New Testament. By the lion. Lady Scott.
1 vol. Bentley.

This volume, we are told in the preface, is de-
signed for family readings and for those persons
who, from want of leisure and attention, have not
traced the connection of the prophetic passages is
the Old Testament with their corresponding fulfil-
ments in the New. It is written in the form of
Lectures, and is very suitable for the purposes in-
tended, as it contains much valuable information,
clearly and practically conveyed. It might perhaps
have been rendered more attractive to young
readers, but it is likely to become a standard work
of its kind notwithstanding. A. brief narrative of
the lives and exertions of the Apostles is added, of
much interest.

Naval and Military intelligence.

GREAT DISEMBARKATION OF TROOPS.

PORTSMOUTH, July 20.—Troup 3 to the number of
7,000 men are to disembark to-morrow, and proceed by
train to their respective destinations. They are the 88th
and 4th Regiments, the first-named from the Belleisle,
12, and the latter from the Exmouth, 81 ; they disem-
bark, numbering together 1,700 men, 'at daybreak, and
come into the dock-yard in screw gunboats and tenders,
and leave by rail at 6 o'clock for Aldershot. The 38th
Regiment, 900 men, disembark from the Casar, 91,
screw, at 6, and come to the dockyard, and leave
by train at 10 fur Aldershot, The Swiss regi-
ment of the Foreign Legion, 700 strong, also
disembark at 6 o'clock alongside the dockyard, and
leave about Bor 9 o'clock for Shorncliffe. The.23l and
33 i Regiments, 1,200 strong, from the London, 91,
leave about 10 or 11 for Aldershot, as also 550 men of
various detachments from the Indomitable, Charity,
and Ripon, steam transports. About 1,000 other men,
detachments of various regiments from the same ships,
also leave for Aldershot, Parkhurst, Preston, &c.
The steam transport Osprey, No. 23, arrived to-day
from the Crimea with 250 men of the Royal Artillery.
She sails to-morrow for Woolwich to disembark them.
The London, 90, Capt. Jervis, with the 23d and 331
Regiments, arrived last night.
The Exmoutb, 91, screw, Capt. Eyres, arrived in the
night with the 4th Regiment.
The Cm.iar, 91, screw, Capt. Robb, arrived yesterday
afternoon with the 38th Regiment.
The Belleisle, 6, Captain Hosken, arrived on Friday
night with the 88th Regiment.
The Charity, No. 147, steam transport, arrived y.es•
terday with the British Swiss Legion.
The Indomitable, No. 7, steam transport, arrived yes-
terday with detachments of various regimen* number.
;Tie 13 officers, 3 ladies, 694 men, 9 women, and 7 chil-
dren.
Tue Ripon, No. 25, steam transport, arrived 'yester-
day with 28 officers, 704 men of various regiments, 8
ladies, 11 women, and 7 children. Amongst the officers
are Lieut.-Col. Franklyn, staff; Lieut.-Col. Whiahou,
44th, &c. The men belong as follows :.4th Regiment, •
5 officers and 260 men ; 18th, 6 officers and 319 men ;
20th, 2 offiCers and 78 men; 38th,-8 officers and 8 men ;
44th, 4 officers and 63 men ' • staff,.3 officers. The Ripon
left Malta July 4, and had to put into Cadiz, as there
were no coals at Gibraltar.
The Prince Arthur, No. 85, steam transport, left yes.
turday for Dublin with the Ist ROyals.
The screw steam frigate Emerald, 50 guns, was
launched from Deptford Dockyard on Saturday. The
ceremony of christening was performed by Miss Mary
Wood, daughter of Sir Charles Wood.
The following appointments were made on Saturday
at the Admiralty :
Capt. George Gifford, to the Princess Royal ; Capt.
Henry Broadhead, to the Brunswick ; George H. R.
IDBower, master, to the Osborne ;
. Nl.Ewan, surgeon,
to the Wasp ; e. D. R. H. Tracy, midshipman to the
Amethyst ; N. Hopkins, -acting astistant•surgeon, to
the Weal): - -