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

LITERATuam

Elednore, and Other Poems. By Hamilton Aide.
Chapman and Hall.
This is an unpretending volume of verse, which
is not without merit. The poem which gives it its
titlooccupies 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 one of a proscribed and out-
cast race. The scene 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
Buia4 should have marrierithe daughter of their
old Lord.. After some time,. Gaston, in his pursuit
of freedoni, finds himself like too.many others on
(the guillotine, and his widOW departs to a quiet
spot, where they had sojourned 49gether, and
brings up her little son to revere his memory, and
afterher death he joins Napoleon's. army and ob-
tain-S-Mtich distinction.:" Such is thO.otittine of the
tale, and if it lays no claitn to high' tAletic 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
khein contain some strikipg,thoughts or expression,
but—tikey..Jue not wittiout son imitation of the
-I;aureites style.

Song of Early StOn!ner.., By the Rev. Archer
• - Gurney. Longman.

This author has already appeared before the
public in several volumes averse, evidencing some
varying, degrees of poetic
.talent,',though decidedly
wanting in the inspiration of genius. The one
before us is ono of his most successful efforts, and
certainly possesses one' merit unhappily becoming
rare.. It, is perfectly cornprobenei,ble, and the
words, strange to say, express, instead oi burying,
the ideas. Snch an UnColi3inoifilhatkq inay make
reany--readers forgive a large share of t,naiediocrity,
,as.well as thesomewhat affected titles the dif-
ferent divisions of the work. Those poems in which
there is any simple feeltng to be. eipressed 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. Theltuthur 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,,pr 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 cf its
readers.,

Exposition of the Types and Antetypes.:of the Old
. and. Newt/ Testament. By.the,,Elon.lady Scott.
1 Vol. Bentley., `7"
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 in,
the Old Testament with their corresponding fulfil-
ments in the New. It is written, in -the form of
Lectures, and is very suitable fed the purposes in-
tended, as it contains much valuable information,
clearly and practically Ciinveyed.'" It rnOt perhaps
have been rendered more attractive to young
readers, but it is likely-to become a standard work
ofits,ltind notwithstanding. A. brief narrative of
tke lives and exertions of the Apostles is added, of
much interest.

ni,val intelligence.

GREAT .DISEMBA.RKA.TION OF TROOPS.

PORTS3fOuni,lnly 20.—Troops to 'the ' number of
7,000 men are to disembark to.morr?w,tand proceed by
trait) to their respective destinations. They are the 88th
and 4th Regiments the first-natned from the Belleisle,
12, :and the latter Irom 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 Al!lershot: The 88th
Regiment,. 900 men, disembark from the Carsar, 91,
screw,. at 6, arid cline to 'trio dockyard;'and leave
by tt-tin at' DI fur Allershot.-: The. Swiss regi-
ment ,of the Foreign Legion„ , 700, strong, also
disembark at 6
.o'clock alorigatfe the dockyard, and
'leave about Bor 9 o'clonk for Stiorncliffe.. The 23d and
33:1 R!egimenta, 1,200 strong, from the London, 91,
jeave about 10 or 11 for Aldershot, as also 550 men of
various detachments from the Indothitable, Charity,
and "_Ripon,. steam transports. ,A.bout 1,000 'other men,
detachments of various regiments from the same ships,
also leave fer Aldershot, Parkhurst,- Preston,4o.
The aeam transport o,,prey,, No,, 23, arrived today
.from the Crimea with • 250_ men of the Royal Artillery.
'She sails tomorrow for WoOlwich to disernhatk them.
The London, 90, Capt. Jervis, witb,the:24l and 311 d
Regiments, arrived last night.;
The Exmouth; 91, screw, Capt. Lyres; arrived in the
night with the 4th Regiment. '. ,' • . . ...
The Cmsark 9.1,, screw, 91 screw Capt. Rohl?, 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
yes-
terday with the British Swisiliegio
transport, arrived yes. The Indomitable, No. 7t steam
terday with detachments of various regiments, number.
ins 13 Officer* 3 -ladies, 694 men, 9 Women, and 7 chil-
dren
2,„ 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 I..,ieut..Cal. Franklyn, staff ; Lient.7Col.- M'Mahoa,
44th, '&C. - The men belong as f...ttlews :- 4th Regiment,
-5 officers'ind 260 men ; 18th, 6,.crffieer9 and' 319 men ;
20th, 2- officers and 78 men; 38th, 3 officers.and 8 men ;
44th, 4 officers and 63 then ' • staff, 3 Offieers. The Ripon
left lialtrZ July 4, 'and had to put int") Tailz, as there
were np coals at Olibralear. .. .

The Prince Arthur No. 85, steam tianPport, 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 perhrtned by Miss Mary
Wow), daughter of Sir Charles Wood. •
The following appointments were made on Saturday
at the Admiralty :
Capt. George Giffard, to the Princess Royal ; Capt.
Henry Broadhead,, to the Brunswick ; George H. R.
Bower, master, to the Osborne ; D. M'Ewan, surgeon,
to the Wasp ; C. D. R. H. Tracy, midshipman to the
Amethyst N. Irpp.kins acting aoiiiitout.ourgeon, to
'the - " " "