The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-22 00:00:00

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Russian housekeeping and Russian baths, and A
multitude of other papers of similarly 'diversified
attraction, form the contents of a very delightful
little work.

The Art of Illuminating. By D. Wyatt. One Vol•

Day and Son (Limited).
This is one of Day and Son's gorgeous books of
illumination—itself a fair specimen of the art which
it describes. The art of illuminating, practised In
Europe from the earliest times, is here admirablY
illustrated by borders, initial letters, and
alphabets ably selected and brilliantly chromo-
lithographed. There are no less than 95
plates of illustrations, some of them beautifully
coloured and gorgeously gilded, while the letter-
press gives in the first. place a complete history of
the progress of the art ; and, secondly, fall instruc-
tions as to its practical working. As an ornament
to the drawing-rooM table this book may prove use-
ful as well as instructive.

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Notes on the Months. One vol. Pp. 408. S. O.

Beeton.

A very interesting little volume is this, with 3
running commentary of explanation more or less
correct, and more or less ingenious upon the various
days of the year, "feasts, fasts, saints, and sun-
dries," as the title-page informs us. Fact and
Fiction are pleasantly mingled, and much informa-
tion may be gleaned from a passing examination of
the notes.

Always in the Way. A Little Story. 131
Thomas Jeans. With illustrations. By N. T. F•

One Vol. Pp. 201. Edmonston and Douglas.
In a retreat in the Bavarian Tyrol, the author,
he tells us, while fishing, accidentally " hooks a 110
companion," whom he afterwards finds it impos-
sible to shake off. This Fitzf ogle Isambard, Granby?
itummins, is the hero of the " Little story,
and, like another Marplot, is always in the way
Some of the sketches of his misadventures
which illustrate the tale are amusing and
ridiculous.

(6-ourt•"! Circular

HER MAJESTY.

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OSBORNE, Aug. 21.
The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon with
Princess Beatrice in a carriage and four, attended
by Lady Churchill ; and her Majesty walked in the
grounds this morning with Princess Louise. a
Princess Louise and Prince Arthur, accompanied
by the Princess of Leiningen, embarked yesterdeld
afternoon on board the royal yacht Victoria an r
Albert, Captain his Serene Highness the Prince 0'
Leiningen, and steamed round the Isle of AVigbt'
returning to Osborne soon after 7 o'clock.
Their royal highnesses were attended by the Wl'
Lady Biddulph, the Hon. Flora M'Donald, Mart;
General Seymour, Major Elphinstone, and Mr. 611.1'1,'
The Prince and Princess of Leiningen dined with
the Queen and the royal family, and the WY'
George and Mrs. Prothero were honoured with or
vitations in the evening.

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THE COURT.—The Queen, with their Royal
Highnesses Princesses Louise and Beatrice and Prioc!,
Leopold, attended by their suite, will leave Osborne tli
(Wednesday) afternoon, soon after luncheon, en route for
Windsor Castle.
The Duchess (Eleanor) of Northumberland 10
arrived at her residence in Whitehall-gardens frog
Worthing.
The Earl of Gainsborough has left town °1;
Switzerland, to join the Countess and the Ladies Noel
Geneva.
The Baroness De Clifford, who is still residing
at Brighton, continues to improve in health.
Lord Dunkellin, M.P., has arrived at AiX-13-
Chapelle. -
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daughter of the late, and sister to the present, Marquis °
Brib tel.

"Punch" and "Fun."

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Two pretty hard hits are administered this week to ha
Imperial Majesty Napoleon lll.—from the right hand 4/1 ,„i
from the left—ono by the baton of 111 r. Punch, the other
that of his penny rival the merry-antic Fun. The 13%
peror's head, in fact, is fairly, in each instance, brought `-
the block—the wood-block! And is there taken off Ire"
cleverly in companion cartoons thus :
(PUNCH loguitur).—Peace—and No Pieces'!
BISMARCK (as a serjent de ville).—" Pardon, mou tti;
But we really can't allow you to pick up anything here; I
NAP. (the Chifonnier).—" Pray don't mention it, WO"'
It's not of the slightest consequence."
(FUN loguitur). —The Empire is Peace. A 4.f,
[Bismarck and Napoleon 111. seated at a table Ids
with only one dish before them, labelled " Humble Pier!,
BISMARCK.—" Sorry, I can't give you any of our Bh°l:s
Dishes. Let me offer you some of this !"
NAPOLEON.—" Thank you! I shall be charmed to' lt°
a piece !"