The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-19 00:00:00

written in a more popular style, and had published in a
'ens expensive &inn.
The writer has endeavoured to cri icise in no excln•
sive spirit ; to appreciate excellence of every kind. 4t
the same time he has wished to see with his own ejes,
and to write,

Nullius addictusjurarein verba magistri.
The first step tower& understand:no a man, seems to
be to look at him from his own point rf view; and never
to condemn him, lo.cau•ie he has not the merits of
another. To see no grandeur in. Rubens, beeause hie
flowing outline has nut the symmetry of Raffael, nor his
liberal colour the depth and warmth of Titian--to find
fault with Glom Bellini. beeau .e he has not the freedom
or science of Michael Angelo—te despise even the
minute reproduction of Gerard Dow, because it has none
of the energy cf Tintoretto—to carp at the dryness or
harshness of the Van Eycks, because they have tee iiksr
.he suppleness nor softness of Andrea, the grace of Cor-
reggio, nor the glow of Giorgione—to forget the wonder-
ful truth of Holhein, because his fac-simile portraits have
neither the romance of Titian nor the penetration of
Leonardo—to think, in short, little of one man, because
he hail not the soul of a,,either—involves in the first
place a complete loss of all the enjoyment that a wider
range of taste would give, and moreover displays an
absolute ignorance of the first principle of all excellence
and all originality—do your best, and dare to be your-
self.

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Pictures of every school and every knd are noticed
freely ; from the wish that none might be missed which
could he at all worth looking at, rather than that all
should be omitted which were not decidedly fine. Still
the traveller 4iil find that much time has been saved by
omitting all really inferior works, going straight to the
best, and proceeding systematically round the room.
Commencing at Lille and ending at Rome, the
author passes through all the principal cities of
Holland, Germany, Austria, and Italy. Those
who have visited the galleries referred to, will t
interested to revive their recollections of artistic
excellence, while those who h.ve yot to explore these
treasuries of the sn' lime and beautiful may find
some uieful assistance in dscovering the really
excellent paintings without delay or difficulty.

Traits and Stories of Ango-Indian I ife. By
Lieutenant 0.1)nel Addison. Smith, Elder,
and Co.

Rre have here a volume of tales and ske'ches, re-
Laing some marvellous adventures and anecdotes of
life in the Elst. It is not, however, as might be
supposed from Ps title, in any way connected with
the incidents of the late rebellion, though some of
the tragedies are scarcely less horrible than those
committed by the rebellious sepoys. Many of the
sketches have teen previously published, but they
are uow collected for the first time. The author
observes in the preface that to any one who his
not been in India some of the anecdotes will sp.
rear incredible, but that in Calcutta they will bi
recognised as truths, as every incident ben:relation.*
has redly occurred. This assertion is necessary, as.
to the English reader, many of the statements will
appear at least exaggerated, but they will delight
the lovers of the marvellous and the horrible, be-
sidrs providing entertainment, though in a mote
limited degree, for the reader who seeks to be
amused as well as startled.
Practical 7hrough-routes.

By an Englishman

abroad. Longmcn.
This is a very useful and intelligible little work,
intended for the benefit of English continental
tourists. It is arranged to accompany and connect
the tyrant of British travellers, " Murray's Hand-
books." It is clear and simple in its directions and
comprehensive in its scope, giving all neces-
sary pardculats respecting the hotels, the modes
of conveyances, the authorised charges, and
general fares. The usual cletAils respeclting the
objects of note in the vicinity of the different town',
and all t-imilar information is given. Tt f rins au.
invaluAble rin'sl.:ant to :Le perplexed traveller, to
whom a journey through the mazes of Bradshaw
and Murr.ty is sometimes the most formidable part
of his route.

On, Photography. By Lake Price. Churchill,

- New Burlington-street.
This volume professes to be "a manual of pho-
tographic manipulation," and it offers to the stu-'
dent or amateur photographer a clear and concise
account of the principles and practice of the art.
An introductory sketch of the discovery and prop
gress of photography gives an intereEting account
of the various improvements that bave been mad.,
in the process. Thy producing agents, the requi-
site apparatus, manipulation, the treatment of
different subj.cts, the printing processes, and
chemicals, are all discussed under different headti,
and treated of fully and clearly. The practical ar
tist as well as the inexperienced amateur may find
some useful suggestions in this work.