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.
Mu/turn, not Malta, 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 siglit-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 iu a plea-
sant gossiping style, arc 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 131ackett.

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 -
(erred 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
AJacmillan, 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."

l'ild Life among the Pacific Islanders. By E. H.
Lamont, Esq. One vol. Ilurst 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.

lie 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
3avage wedding at Tautua, with the Eng-
iish (or American) author enacting the part of
bridegroom !

towlon Pauperism amongst Jews and Christians,
By J. IL Stallard, M. 8., 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
It 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, adiress, increase and
expenditure, treasurer and secretary of above eight
hundred charitable institutions and funds. Truly
a magnificent C ttalogue which does honour to the
abounding charity of our great metropolis.

Australia as it is. By a Clergyman. One Vo

Longman.

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

Roulledge'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.

Neu, 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.

The Bank Returns.

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The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir-
culation of the private and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the 30th of March.
These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended
the 27th of March (the nearest date furnished by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the
previous month :

DI 'roll. 2, 314tren 2.
18G7. I 18437. Increase. Decrease

22,581,5i5!
12,183,"•891 1
1,085,4101 2,66 ,812
2,Y92,9;71 2,316,43 23,896
27,539,948! 27, 67;11
4,356,1601 4,:21,021
6,146,0041 5,873,117
United Kingdom. j 33,064152! 57,26 ,715

Bank of England
Vriratc Banks
Joint-stock Banks

3 8,0J6
11, 01

Total in England
Scotland
Ireland

133:52i:7416
2 47

1 800,437

And as compared with the month ending the 31st of
March, 1866, the above returns show an increase of
£950,851 in the circulation of notes in England, and an
increase of £893,230 in the circulation of the United

Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed issue ... •
•••• £1,365,804
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue

421,767

Total below fixed issue in England £1,787,571
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 1,471,753
The Irish banks are below their fixed issue 481,077
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending the 27th
of March was £19,429,720, being an increase of £203,859
as compared with the previous month, and au increase of
5,130,709 when compared with the same period last year
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 30th
of March :
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £2,637,948
Gold and silver held by-the Irish banks 2,331,963

• £4,969,911
Being a dcrease of £186,861 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and au increase of £192,956 when compared
with the corresponding period last year.

Twelve thousand five hundred and sixty immi-
grants arrived at New York during the month of March.
Fifty thousand Swedes have announced their intention of
emigrating to America.

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HER MAJESTY, &c•

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 28.
The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon. The
lion. Lady Biddulph had the honour of accom-
panying her Majesty.
Princess Beatrice took a drive in au open ear-

ria ge.
Princ .ss Louise, attended by Lady Churchill and
Lord Alfred Paget, went to London last evening,
and honoured the performance at the Prince °f
Wales's Theatre with her presence. The Hon. Mrs•
Wellesley had the honour of accompanying her

Royal Highness.
The Prince of Wales rode Dut on Saturday, at-
tended by Captain Ellis.
The Prince of \Vales attended Divine Service at
the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday morning.
The Communion Service was read by the Rev.'
Thomas Helmore, the Rev. 1)r. Vivian, and th°
Rev. G. A. F. Hart.

It is now finally arranged that her Majesty and
the Royal family will leave Windsor Castle for Osborne ou
Thursday next. The court will reside at the Isle of Wight
for a fortnight, and will then return to windsor. After
remaining two or three days at the Castle the Queen and
Roy al family will leave for Balmoral for three weeks'
Previous to her Majesty's leaving Windsor for Scothula/
the christening of the infant son of the Prince and Prin-
cess Christian will take place at the private chapel of the
Castle. The Prince and Princess Christian will reside at
the Castle for five days after the Queen has left for Os-
borne, when their royal highnesses will take up their abode
at Frogmore.
His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Meeklea-
burgh Strelitz, attended by Baron Von Engel and Bar°
Von Poss, arrived on Saturday from Germany to join the
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz at Cain dg°
Cottage, Kew.
His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame
Van de Weyer arrived at their residence in Arlingtow
street, Piccadilly, at the end of last week, from NOW
Lodge, Windsor Forest, for the season.
The Marchioness of Lansdowne and family are
passing the holidays in Paris. The youthful Marquis of
Lansdowne arrived in London on Saturday, and has since
left town on his way to Oxford to resume his studies at
the above University.
The Duke of REthinond arrived at his residence
in Belgrave-square on Saturday from Goodwood Parir'
Sussex. The duchess and family will come to town 011
Friday next for the season.
The Marquis of Clauricarde arrived at his resi-
dence in Stratton-street on Saturday evening from Ire-
land. '1 he man h'oness comes to town to-day from visiting
Viscount and Viscountess Stiatford &Radcliffe at Beinel
Hempstead.
DEATH OF LORD LLANOVER.—Died, April 271
1867, at his mansion in Great Stanhope-street, Mar
fair, at 3.30 a.m., the Right Hon. Lord Llanover, after,
severe sufferings. Lord Llanover will be long remembered
for his consistent and unswerving Liberalism, as well for
his undoubted acuteness of intellect and his high adruiniS:
trative ability. He was a stanch politician, an excellent
friend, and, in every sense of the word, " an honest man'
The deceased nobleman was the eldest son of BenjaMin
Hall, M.P., of Hensoll Castle, Glamorganshire. WV3
born in 1802, and consequently was at the time of his death
65 years of age. Ile received his education at Westminster
and Christchurch, Oxford, and first entered Parliament an
member for Monmouth in 1831. In November, 1837, he
was elected for the borough of 3.larylebone, which cortot',-
tuency he continued to represent until June, 1859, when
he was elevated to the peerage with the title of Lord Man:
over. Previous to his acceptance of office, Sir B. Hall tnn:
a leading and active part in the discussions in the lions"
of Commons on questions affecting the Church Establish-
ment. In August, 1854, he accepted the office of Presi-
dent of the Board of Health, which he held until Aug'S
of the following year, when he accepted the post of First
Conamissioner'of Works. It was during his tenure of till,
office that Sir B. Hall introduced the measure for the loca
government of the metropolis under which the prese%
Metropolitan Board of Works was elected, and made StiOfe
great improvements in the parks of the metropolis. I'd
was created a baronet in 1838, privy councillor in 1854,
an
Lord Llanover in 1859.—Observer.