The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-07 00:00:00

THE SU'N, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1858•

and sensible observations on the profession of the
governess. It is remarked that no one expects a
master to teach three or four languages, music and
drawing, and the rudiments of an English educa-
tion ; and why should the governess, with proba-
bly less means of education, and less general know
ledge, undertake, or be expected to undertake such
an impossible course of instruction. A pleasing
little sketch is introduced, in illustration of the
arguments, which will probably be continued next
month.—Titan is an old established serial, con-
taining some good and attractive writing. The
graceful domestic love story is continued with un-
abated interest, and the complication of affairs
round the simple Rectory people is continuing to
increase. The extracts from " New Books," at the
end, give the reader some idea of the general cha-
racter of the new publications.—The Money Bag
is a new corner in the world of serials, and treats a
little more of political and commercial questions
than the generality. A tale at the opening will
gratify the lovers of romance, and those of more
serious tastes will find the questions of the day
ably discussed and commented on. The various
currency theories are treated of with ability and
sagacity, and the work fills a place previously un-
occupied. A paper entiled "The Raising of the
Siege," gives an entertaining account of the late
tniniat.rial assailants. The Irish Metropolitan
offers a variety of entertainment to the general
reader who seeks an hour's amusement. A paper
on "Associations with Ornithology," contains
several curious anecdotes respecting the old super-
stitions and legends ; and the fourth part of
" The Romance of Art," has some interesting artis-
tic records. There are several tales commenced
and continued, the most remarkable being
"The Irish Brigadeaman," a tale of the War
of the Succession, by the clever, but un-
refined, author of "Whitefriars." The Sport-
ing and Yachting intelligence is given as usual.—
.Newton's London Journal has its customary infor-
mation respecting patents and improvements. The
opening paper is on the much-disputed question of
Artistic Copyrights.—The talented pencil of Chas.
Bennett has invoked as an 'iuxililry the pen of
Robert Brough in the compilation of a month'y
serial entitled Shadow and Substance, consisting of
his allegorical figures and their shadows, with ac-
companying prose sketches. We fear that this at-
tempt will scarcely increase Mr. Bennett's reputa-
tion, and should much regret to see an artist of
such undoubted ability disappoint his admirers by
exhausting his subject. The first and last of the
sketches in this number are the best., the middle
one being very much exaggerated. —The Dictionary
of Daily Wants is an excellent little work, giving
all kinds of useful information and receipts, for the
low price of twopence.—Le Follet displays its usual
attractions to the fair votaries of feshion.—Rout-
ledge's Shakspeare continues its prosperous career,
and in this instalment completes the second part of
King Henry the Sixtb.—Charles Knight's Popular
History of England brings down the narrative to
Monmouth's departure for Scotland, and the War
of the Covenanters. The two next nureisers will
complete the fourth volume, and bring the work
down to the Revoluion of 1688. It should be
borne in mind by the conductors, that the History,
though popular in style, will not be so in its aggre-
gate price, and that, though issued at the moderate
sum of a shilling a part, yet, as the present part is
the 30th, and there are nearly two centuries to
come, crowded with events and character, the sum
total will exceed the valne of many standard his-
tories.—The first part of a History of Progress has
made its appearance, which is to be divided into
four books. The first is to give a general idea of
Albion before the Roman Inva4i4n ; the second the
.?rogre:s of the various Departments ; the third is
to trace the Impediments to Progress from the
earliest ages to the present time ; and the fourth is
to take a view of the Present State of Great Britain,
and an inquiry into the Elements of Progress.
Should these ideas be fully carried out', they will
afford scope for a valuable work. As yet, it is
sca-c-ly possible to anticipate its character.—The
set ial stories of Davenport Dann and The Gordian
Knot are continu d with their usu d vivacity and
spirit.

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