The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-03 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

RECREATIONS OF CHRISTOPHER NORTH.
Vol 11. Blackwood, .11:thnburgh and London. 1842.
In this volume we find some of the most beautiful
descriptions of Highland scenery ever penned by
poet or enthusiast. Christopher Noi'uh's heart is evi-
dently in his task ; he feels what he pourtrays ; hence
the magic of his eloquence. We cannot imagine a
more acceptable companion on an excursion through
the Scottish Highlands, than this animated
volume, for its numerous scenic sketches all
beir the appeevance of a perfect local accuracy,
and are richly coloured with the bright and
varying hues Vof a buoyant and most pro-
lific fancy. How exquisite is the description of the
"Highland Snow Storm !" and how appropriate the
reflections wb;ch it suggests to the author's mind !
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REDGAUNTLET. Cadell.
This Volume makes the eighteenth of the Waver-
ley re-issue in the cheap and accommodative octavo
form. The size and perspicuous type of this series
both recommend it to those who have a library in
course of formation, as well as to the oril'ne-y reader.

HOYIEWARD BOUND. Bentley.
This very spirited sea-tale, from the pen of Mr.
Cooper, forms a re-publication, at the reduced and
accessible price of the Standard Novels, of which it
ranks as one. It is embellished with two very excel-
lent cuts, and both the print and bine'ng are equally
good.

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ENVIRONS of LONDON. Blackwood, London, 1442.
The present Number forms the Fifth Part of this
entertaining work, and contains delineations of up-
wards of twenty-three of the more rr-al villages on
the outskirts of the Metropolis. Cooper's Hill, re-
nowned by the pen of Denham, is pleasingly noticed,
while, a few pages apart, the pastoral dreams cor,-
nected with this seat of the Muses are superseded by
draughts of Paddington and Stoke Pogis, each cYever,
nevertheless, in its way. The wood-cuts interspersed
throughout the pages, are, for the most part, daintily
executed, and the sketches of chr-ches 'and other
buildings given, are many of them architect tural gems.
PICTO

RIAL SIIAKSPERE, Part XL VII.
C. Knight, 1842.
In this Part the biographical memoir of Shak-
spere is continued, and throughout it, Mr. Knight
displays great research and indefatigable efligence.
The digressions, which are numerous, are all of an
appropriate character, and the Part is embellished
with several choice engravings.

ABBOTSFORD EDITION OF THE WAVER-
LEY NOVELS. Part X.
The admirable tale of " Guy Mannering," one of
the earliest and best of the Waverley series, is conclu-
ded, with the exception of a chapter or two, in this
number. The illustrative plates represent several of
the localities alluded to in the tale; but the most
striking and highly finished of them all, is the sketch
of the attack on " Portanferrr which is replete with
spirit and and animation. The Abbotsford ,s, beyond
all comparison, the completest and handsomest edition
that has yet appeared of the Waverley novels.

CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S " PERCIVAL KEENE.”—This
new novel of Captain Marryat's, proves to be a most
amusing companion to "Peter Simple," the difference
being that the hero of the present work is the N:utimiser
instead of the victim. Its claims to rank with the best
of Captain Marryat's previous productions, rest on the
variety and originality of its numerous characters, and
the perpetual movement of its incident and action. The
proud, but gallant Captain Delmar ; the half savage
half heroic Negro Pirate Vincent ; the true heart of oak
British Tar, Bob Cross ; the unlucky Tommy Dott ;
and above all, the clever scapegrace who is the hero of
the story—all these are drawn with uncommon ski",
and a consummate knowledge of human nature. Tha
action of the story comprises an unceasing succession of
stirring scenes. The night adventure with Peggy
Pearson in the gale of wind, the chase and fight with
the two French vessels, the blowing up of the pirate's
schooner, the duel by proxy—these and many other of
the leading incidents, are executed with a force and
spirit that Captain Marryat himself has nerer exceeded.
" The eighth plague," said Dr. Johnson, " is the
gout ; and that man who discovers a medicine to all°.
viate its torment, deserves well of his country ; but he
who can effect a cure, should have a monument erected
to his memory as high is St. Paul's, us wide as the
Thames, and as lasting as time," This desideratum
(happily) has now been accomplished ; and it must af-
ford unspeakable satisfaction to those who are afflicted
with Gout, Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatic
Fever, or Lumbago, to be informed that they will find
an unfailing remedy in Simeo's Gout and Rheumatic
Pills, which are sold by all medicine venders, in boxes at
ls. lld. and 2s. 9d. each.
THE LATE RIOTS Li LANCASHIRE: ,\V believe
that there are now in Kirkdale gaol, underg;ing their
several periods of imprisonment, thirty-eight prisoners
who have been tried and convicted at Preston, for being
engaged in the late serious disturbances in that town.
that seventy-two of the Man-
We understand also,
chester rioters arrived at Kirkdale yesterday, where
they will remain either till the next assizes, or till a
special commission be issued. There were ten com-
mitted from other parts of the country, making a total
of 120 prisoners now in Kirkdale giol, as agentsiin the
late violent outbreaks in Lancashire,—Liverpooalfereury.