The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-29 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

Nooks and Corners of Old France. By the Rev.
George Musgrave, M.A. Two Vols. Hurst and

Blackett.

Multum, not Tfulta, is Mr. Musgrave's motto for
the traveller. Instead of a rapid passage through
a foreign country, " a day at Rome," " a night at
Naples," and the hurried inspection and superficial
glance by which so many visitors " get through "
the business of sight-seeing, he recommends them
to take a small section of a map, and "to go
through that little well." There is no doubt that
such a course of action would afford more real

information, and do more to enlarge the heart and
intellect of the observer than a more rapid transit
even "from China to Peru." Following out his own
advice Mr. Musgrave has bestowed his attention
upon the careful investigation of many a " nook"
and " corner" full of interest and attraction upon
which the hasty traveller has cast but a cursory
glance. These volumes, which are written in a plea-
sant gossiping style, are full of entertaining matter
relative to Calais and its curiosities ; to Paris and
its treasures, old and new ; to the introduction of
horse-flesh as an article of food ; to the Salpetriere,
to Maintenon, and Le Mans; to Anjou and Angers ;
to the relics of the Plantagenets, to the Black Prince,
and the battle of Poictiers,, and many other topics
of historical fame and enduring interest.

The Life St. of Theresa. Edited with a preface by
the Archbishop of Westminster. One vol. Hurst

and Blackett.

This very interesting life of St. Theresa, of
Mount Carmel, possesses an especial attraction in
its preface, which is from the pen of Dr. Manning,
and in which that able expounder of religious his-
tory gives a very elaborate and forcible analysis of
the peculiar characteristics of the great Spanish
Saint. He particularises, in the first place, her
intense perception and appreciation of the perfec-
tions of God ; and secondly, her singular intensity
in the perception of sin ; thirdly, her annihilation
of self ; and fourthly, an enlargement of intellect
more like the intelligence of a man than of a
woman; and lastly, that the knowledge of God con-
ferred upon her an elevation and a force of will,
before which the trials of her life, great as they
were, gave way.

Bible Teachings from Nature. By the Rev. Hugh
Macmillan, author of " First Forms of Vegeta-
tion." One vol. Macmillan.
The book of Nature is a favourite study with Mr.
Macmillan. He is one of those who especially love
to see

•' books in the running brook,
Sermons in stones and good in everything,"

In the present work his subjects of contemplation
are some of the works of nature alluded to in Holy
Writ. " The Pleiades and Orion," as mentioned in
the book of Job, " Grass and corn," " Blasting and
Mildew," " The trees of the Lord," " The leaf,"
" The vine and its branches," and other kindred
themes. In alluding to the natural illustrations which
abound in the parables of our Lord, the author
reminds us how our Lord " shed light upon Nature
as he shed light upon the Bible, upon the works as
upon the Word of God, and proved that every
natural fact is a symbol of some spiritual fact—that
every object of creation is suggestive of some im-
portant moral truth."

Wild Life among the Pacific Islanders. By E. H.
Lamont, Esq. One vol. Hurst and Blackett.
The author of this volume tells us that it is
chiefly compiled from rough notes of a journal
written during his wanderings in the islands of the
South Pacific during a four months' trading tour.
He has endeavoured to give a correct account
of the strange manners and customs of the
very strange people with whom he mingled,
and he apologises for his own very prominent
adventures, and no wonder, for, among other
trivial incidents, we find a description of a
savage wedding at Tautua, with the Eng-
lish (or American) author enacting the part of
bridegroom !

Lon'lon Pauperism amongst Jews and Christians,
By J. H. Stallard, ALB., London. One vol,

Saunders and Otley.

This very interesting and valuable inquiry into
the actual condition and practical improvement of
the poor of London, is very appropriately dedicated
to that truly philanthropic lady the Baroness Lionel
de Rothschild, whose example, the author very
justly observes, is "worthy of imitation by the noble
and the rich, whatever country they may dwell in,
or religion they may profess."

Low's Handbook of the Charities of London.

In this little handbook we find full particulars
respecting the objects, date, adlress, increase and
expenditure, treasurer and secretary of above eight
hundred charitable institutions and funds. Truly
a magnificent catalogue which does honour to the
abounding charity of our great metropolis.

Australia as it is. By a Clergyman. One Vd
Longman.

This very interesting little work is filled with

facts and features," and " sketches and incidents "
of Australia and Australian Life with notices of
possesses a particular value as New Zealand. It
recording the impartial opinions of a practical
observer.

Routledge's Ready Reckoner.

This is indeed a book of facts and figures ! No
less than 63,000 calculations are to be found in its
pages, and its value is, we should surmise, almost
incalculable.

New Double Acrostics. By A. A. Y. Sothern

and Co.
More than two hundred curious acrostics are col-
lected in this little volume, possessing the average
amount of excellence which appertain to that pecu-
liar branch of modern literature.