The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-03 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Stocks are dull, and lower. Illinois Central are
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Exchange—Bankers' bills, 106 to 1061.
The cotton market is dull and heavy. Middling
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Corn steady. Flour improved.
NEW ORLEANS, MAY 21.
Cotton—Middling, llic. Freight to Liverpool,
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QUEENSTOWN, SATURDAY NIGHT.

The Canadian screw steamer North American,
Captain Aiton, from Quebec on the 11th ult., has
put in here disabled.
The Nova Scotian had arrived out.
The news by the North American has been anti-
cipated.
SUNDAY.

The Royal Mail steamship Arabia arrived here at
1.30 p.m., embarked mails, passengers, and latest
telegrams, and proceeded for Halifax and Boston at
4.40 p.m. ; all well.

Fraser's Magazine.
The first paper in Fraser will probably attract
many readers, being from no less a hand than that
Blackwood. of Mr. Froude, the historian, and bearing the at-
The first article is very deserving of perusal, as
it presents us with some very curious information tractive names of "Queen Elizabeth, Lord Robert
accord to the Virgin Queen that favour which he
Dudley, and Amy Robsirit." Mr. rroudc does not
regarding a species of humanity not often brought
~ lavished on her headstrong sire, thereby producing
under consideration, namely, " The Book-Hunter.
a revolution in modern English history. His cen-
We could hardly suppose delusion to have gone so
sures on Elizabeth, however, are founded on
authentic letters of the time, now just drawn forth
far as is the case in some instances here cited. It is
from the archives of Simancas, that famous depo-
issaid that the danger is inevitably incurred when
artery of State secrets. The active and confidential
the first duplicate is purchased. After this there
correspondence constantly addressed to the wily
no hope, and the infatuated individual goes on
and astute Philip the Second, by his ambassadors
heaping up pile upon pile of his literary stores till
at the other European Courts, throws light on many
his friends are horrified and his acquaintances
disputed passages of history. However disin-
amazed. The following passage relates to the re- at
the crafty Spaniards might be with other
markable accumulation of books that were the pro-
sovereigns, they knew better than to attempt to de-
perty of Heber. It is said that he always consi-
ceive their own, and the information furnished to
dered it advisable to possess three copies of a work.
Hence the sum total of his manifold hoards is not
so unaccountable:— the despot of Spain was usually as copious as it was
accurate. The story of Elizabeth's perilous posi-
" The greatest book-sale probably that ever was in the
world, was that of Heber's collection in 1834. There are tion amid the plots and counterplots that were
often rash estimates made of the size of libraries, but those thickly gathered round the commencement of her
who have stated the number of his books in six figures, reign, of her mad infatuation for Dudley,afterwards,
seem justified when one looks at the catalogue of the sale, as all readers of Kenilworth know, the famous
bound up in five thick octavo volumes. For results so Earl of Leicester; of the masked designs of the
magnificent, Richard Heber's library had but a small be.
Sp anish ambassador, and the steady firmness with
ginning-, according to the memoir of him in the Gentleman's
Magazine, where it is said, that ' having one day acciden- which Cecil saved his country and his Queen, is
tally met with a little volume, called 'The Vallio of briefly and graphically told by Mr. Froude, who
Varietie,' by Henry Peacham, he took it to the late Mr. promises, moreover, to enlarge on this subject
Bindlay of the stamp-office, the celebrated collector, and -
"Baalbec,"itsn she
asked him if this was not a curious book. Mr. Bindlay, another time.' " The City of the Sun" is a some-
r a what less surprising narrative than it would have
acuftreirculosobkeinokg.,at iTt,hainssfwaienrtedm,o'rYseelso—f Yes—not
been twenty years ago, when ladies were restricted
seems, sufficient to start him in his terrible career, and the tto the insides of stage coaches at the very least. It
trifle becomes important as a solemn illustration of the ?is a
ishenifghdtimanntdisieoxn-s
pleasant paper written by a lady, telling
obsta prineipiis. His labours, and even his perils, were on of her solitary rambles among the deserted cities
a par with those of any veteran commander who has led
immense
block
and temples of the ancient world. The great object
armies and fought battles during the great part of a lone,
wan-
miles He
an ywdoauyl di
ns
searchet off OO nf
aa journeybook
notof i
n severalhisn collection.d red od fe
rhienrg desire easmi ried
iwasts mtoigvhitsyit
rßnaihaalboefc,paanladneoaf
ahnedr wteamn:
Sucking in from all around him whatever books were afloat, ples she gives a vivid description.
observes, "has two characters peculiarly own—
find of course soon exhausted the ordinary market; and to
find a book obtainable which he did not already possess,
enormous magnitude and redundant richness. The
was an event to be looked to with the keenest anxiety, and
saiocnh.ancAettolabset, seizedhowever, courage,withheperoolptintuodtes,upply
of his appetite without recourse to duplicates, and far more almost unexampled elsewhere."
th e and
cravings deal-
tent,buii buildings i nhga st areeac not
each
only
individualof
Thus one stone in
than duplicates. . . . Many scholars and authors ob- the temple of Baal measured, we are told, thirty-
tained the raw material for their labours from his transcen-
one feet .
~ Furthe r on the enchantment has in-
dent stores. These, indeed, might be said less to be per-
sonal to himself than to be a feature in the literary geo- creased. Here were the towering six columns of
graphy of Europe. ' Some years ago,' says the writer in the giant lane of the Sun ; here the second temple,
the Gentleman's Magazine, 'he built a new library at his the most magnificent, the most
house at Hodnet, which is said to be full. His residence the ancient world.
Passing out at the great ruined
at Pimlico, where he died, is filled, like Magliabechi's at
—every gateway, here are the vast and splendid square and
Florence, with books from the top to the bottom
chair, every table, every passage containing piles of erudi- hexagonal courts, with their walls firming exedras,
tion. He had another house in York-street, leading to and loaded with an indescribable profusion of orna-
Great James's-street, Westminster, laden from the ground ments, columns, pilasters, entablatures, niches, and
floor to the garret with curious books. He had a library withgarlands and sculptured wings
in overhung.
in the High-street, Oxford, an immense library at Paris
another at Antwerp, another at Brussels, another at Ghent, of fanciful creatures. All that the richest of
and at other places in the Low Countries, and in Ger- the styles of ancient architecture could achieve,
many.'" the magnificent Corinthian in its most luscious
There is a paper on "The Monks of the West," dreams—seems perfected here." It is necessary for
which is a summary of that work. It is stated that the wanderer, who wishes fully to realise the vast-
the "great majority of writers interest the world ness of these ancient temples, to linger some time
chiefly on account of the books they have written, among their ruins. As the writer before us re-
and it gives a piquant addition to literary fame when marks,—" It always takes time for the effect of
the position is reversed, and books have a prior grandeur to sink into our minds. Beauty we dis-
claim upon the attention of the public on account cover at a glance, though its power does not fail
of their author. Such is the case with all the also to grow and strengthen. But the immensity
works of M. Montalembert." It is instructive and of a building or a mountain does not reveal itself
interesting to dwell on the works of' this gifted till our eyes have, as it were, learned the perspec-
Frenchman ; and many who have read this article tive of its magnitude, as a child learns to see."
may desire to see the work itself. Some pages are Thoughts of poetry, and philosophy, and ancient
devoted to the consideration of " Miss Bremer in associations, are profusely mingled with her de-
Switzerland and Italy," and a just tribute is paid to scriptions, the style being occasionally, it must
the merits of her travels that appeared some little be admitted, somewhat inflated. Nevertheless,
while since. At the same time, there is rather too many readers may find it pleasant to quit the dusty
sweeping a censure on her style in general, and highways of European discussions, for a ramble
some rather trifling themes are selected for scrutiny through these vast and mighty ruins, with so
in this criticism on her writings. "Norman Sin- enthusiastic a guide.. The two stories which have
clair" is proceeded with, and some satisfactory been going on for some time both make progress.
events take place. A very amusing incident In "Good for Nothing," the hero declares his love
is that of the celebrated thief catcher being to the fair music mistress, and starts for Australia
himself caught and locked up for a considerable to see the world. In "Ida Conway," there is also
period. " I'm very fond of Water," is a new tern- an eclaircissenzent between the hero and heroine,
perance song. It is very ludicrous, and will though not of an equally agreeable nature. Al-
have many admirers in those who like a comic though Count Ernest gives a full explanation to
style. The idea is ingenious, and carried out in Ida of the reasons which had occasioned his mys
a spirited manner. " Memoirs of a Tory Gentle- terious conduct, Miss Conway is too indignant to
woman" refers to a very interesting book by Miss be pacified, and dismisses him in the most sum-
Eliza Cornelia Knight. This lady in early life mart' and uncourteous manner. The author of
had written various things, but it is said she out- this tale certainly does not fall into the mistake of
lived her reputation as an authoress. " But she making his heroine too perfect, since Ida's incon-
did not outlive the esteem in which she was held ' sistencies are somewhat curious. Mr. Alexander
by a very large circle of friends, including kings Bain continues his series of phrenological papers,
The Rev. Charles Ellicott, Hulsean Professor of and princes, and the honourable of the earth of giving, as usual, much interesting information re-
Divinity at the University of Cambridge, and Professor of all ranks and degrees. Few people have bad so specting the science. There is also an attractive
Divinity in King's College, London, has been appointed extensive an acquaintance as Miss Knight, and Paper on " Historical Art in England," censuring
Dean of Exeter, Mr. Spencer St. John, now Consul-Gene- when we say that her reminiscences extend over us, not undeservedly, we fear, for our national in-
ral at Borneo, has been appointed Consul. General and a line of European worthies, beginning with Oliver difference to the higher walks of art. Allusion is
Charge d'Affaires to the Repuelic of Hayti, in the room of Goldsmith and ending with Benjamin Disraeli, no made to the recent death of Mr. Cross, whose first
MK. T. Neville usher, who has retired, after a service in one will question that the most attractive book historical picture achieved a striking success, and
the island for puny years. Mr. George Benvenuto Mathew, which §uch a person can write is a plain record is at present in the House of Lords, yet whose
etthe Father- later
.creworks met such unworthy neglect, that he
now ~ tary di, 'Ns. to Mexico, and who has lately of her persona: experiences." " From .
st,,,s.
,0 the Mexican Republic, land," gives --,nt of feelings and preju- had to support himself by teaching children. It is
been acting as Chafge d'Affair a some accu,. s-- with the fol- theold
a and Consul-General story, which tells us that, even in our
has been appointed Charge d'Affairese dices in that locality, and coneluus. --.4.
h own days, Grub-street has its parallel.. There
to the Republic of Ou ~f Mr, Fagan losing remark, in which there is more trig_ I
atemale, in the room ~.. - nttier Rapers of varying interest and the
Observer, -nliteness in
.1)4411,,._. ) reference to the allies England fare . --- • ' ... . . /

THE MAGAZINES.

The Pattie of this evening says:—
" Prince Napoleon, after having visited Algeria,
Spain, and Portugal, will proceed to America."
The lifoniteur of to-day publishes an official note,
regretting the passionate character of the discussions
in the journals and pamphlets against the Catholic
clergy, and declaring it to be the duty of the Go-
vernment to make religion respected.
It requests writers to exercise moderation, and
warns ,them that the Glvernment will repress all
attacks which should degenerate into offences.

The .Moniteur also announces that two pamphlets,
the one entitled the "Crimes, Offences, and Scandals
of the Clergy," and the other the " Small Books of
the Rue de Fleurus," have been seized, and that the
publishers will be prosecuted.
The Droit of to-day says

" MM. Mires and Solar will be brought before the
Tribunal of Correctional Police on the 6th instant,
charged with fraud, breach of trust, and the distri-
bution of a dividend on the shares of the Caisse des
Chemins de Fer that was not justified by the real
state of the concern.

"The members of the Connseil de Surveillance
have been summoned to appear as responsible par-
tial, according to the civil law."
BOURSE, June I.—The market has been heavy,
and Stock having been rather offered, prices have
undergone a slight decline on the closing rates of
the previous day. For the present Account, Threes
are now at G9f. GOc. Railway Shares also heavy.
The following were the last quotations :
_

41 per per Cents ... 96 40 Credit Fonder 990
Do end month.... l Belgian 4f .. 99
3 per Cents
Do. end month 69 30 Roman
Bank Shares 2895 I Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 702 50 1 Spanigh Threes soi
Do. Account 702 50 i Home Debt .. 49

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans 1357 50 .. 1356 25
Northern ....
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean
Geneva
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lowbard

927 50 .. 930 -
411 25 .. 412 50
572 50 .. 572 53
522 50 .. 525 -
575 - .. 575 -
380 - .. 380 -
507 50 .. 508 L 75
496 25 .. 497 50

The Unita Baliana of Milan, a Mazzinian organ,
publishes the following letter from Garibldi, dated
Caprera, 10th ult :
" Sir,—l am much obliged to the Unitary Ita-
lian Society of Palermo for the honour it has done
me in choosing me for its honorary president.
Having learnt from the English papers that there
is a plan afloat for giving Sardinia to the Pope, I
have conceived the idea of submitting to the con-
sideration of your society, to which I have
the honour of belonging, the following resolution,
the principles of -which should be propagated,
not only among the members of the Society, but
also among the Italian people generally :
" Considering that Christ, by consecrating upon
earth equality among men and nations, has de-
served gratitude and love, we belong:to the religion
of Christ; considering that the Pope, the Cardinale,
the Sanfedists, all the mercenaries of Italy, and the
spies assembled at Rome, are the chief obstacles to the
unification of Ita!y, by their provoking and foment-
ing civil war, we do not belong to the religion of
the Pope. In consequence of the above considera-
tions, Resolved :—That the Pope, the Cardinals,
&c., shall shut up shop (cambiar bottega), at once,
and betake themselves to some country as far away
as possible from Italy, thus allowing this unfortu-
nate Italian nation, which they have been torturing
for ages, to constitute itself definitively.'—l am,
with affection and thankp, yours, " GARIBALDI."