hyperbolical phrases?--Shelley was a man of fine genius, and great poetical powers, accompanied with many considerable defects. His poems never have, and never will get into general circulation: he is a poet for the few. Nothing can show a more defective judgment than the choice of his subjects, and judgment is a large constituent of genius. As for his scholarship, it was very good-all the scholarship a poet requires; but as for its being second to none, 'credo cras, non hodie.' He was a very superior man of intellect, and can stand sufficiently high on the pedestal of his real merits and fame.

Death disarmed of his Terrors, or Lent Lectures. By the Rev. R. C. Cox, A.M. -The author speaks with great modesty of these discourses; but they are no dis

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credit to his knowledge, his judgment, or his piety. The third Lecture, on the Consciousness of the Soul after Death, is well written; the arguments fairly put ; and we think the right conclusion drawn: notwithstanding difficulties which suggest themselves even on this hypothesis, it is by far the most reasonable, and seems most accordant with Scripture. We must say the same of the last sermon, the Recognition of Each Other in the Life to Come-all argument from analogy is in its favour.

LODGE'S Annual Peerage for 1837 is become quite a library book. It is the handsomest volume of the kind yet produced; with the addition of the arms engraved in wood, in a style never surpassed.

At the sixty-eighth anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Academy of Arts, lately held at their apartments in Somerset House, the silver medals were distri buted to the following artists. To Mr. Douglas Cowper, for the best copy made in the painting school. To Mr. Ebenezer Butler Morris, for the next best copy made in the painting school. To Mr. John Waller, for the best drawing from the life. To Mr. John Tarring, for the best drawing of the principal front of Goldsmiths' Hall. To Mr. Conway Weston Hart, for the best drawing from the antique. To Mr. George Mitchell, for the best model from the antique.

"Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not." Painted by THOMAS STOTHARD, R. A., engraved by W. H. WORTHINGTON. The name and designs of the late Mr. Stothard have been familiar to every lover of embellished literature for the last half century, from the time when some sweetly engraved prints by James Heath were regularly published in weekly and monthly numbers by Mr. Harrison, in "The Novelist's Magazine," ،، The Sacred Classics,” and “ The British Magazine.” These works were progressively brought forward by Mr. Heath, who was the author of several clever essays and biographies in the last, and who sold several thousand impressions of the other two works. Now they are rarely seen; but many artists have collected and treasure proofs of the plates. Both the painter and the engraver acquired fame and numerous commissions from their

respective productions in those cheap publications. It may be safely asserted that Mr. Stothard made more designs from which prints have been published than any artist in the world. The print now before us, is skilfully engraved from one of his latest oil paintings, and while it exhibits all the peculiarities and elegancies of the artist's fancy and pencil, it constitutes a most interesting illustration of a memorable and pathetic passage in the life of Jesus Christ. That sublime personage is shewn in the midst of a group of grateful and graceful mothers, with their darling and chubby children ready to be presented to the human Godhead. Im mediately behind this group are five of his disciples in varied attitude and expression; beyond whom is a building crowning a rising ground. The engraver has rendered this picture clear, impressive, and highly effective as a print, by the variation of lines and colours adapted to the draperies, the flesh, the landscape, and the sky.

The Game Keeper's Stable, and Down Charge, a pair of prints, engraved by P. BROMLEY, from pictures by A. COOPER, Esq. R.A. The painter of these pictures is one among many other instances of genius and talent overcoming all difficulties, and advancing their possessor to envied fame, to personal distinction, and to fortune. Mr. Cooper was the son of indigent parents, and in early life had to contend with privations and hardships. Accident made him an artist; perseverance, good sense, and good taste, advanced him to excellence in the department be

Oaxaca are the ruins of Milta and others; in the valley of Mexico remains prevail to a great extent; near Zacatecas are the ruins styled by the Spaniards Los Edificios; in the state of Chihuahua are the Casas Grandes; near Maconi and the river Panuco are the ruins of two cities; and doubtless many more are yet to be discovered.

A letter from M. D'Avezac, Secretary to the Geographical Society at Paris, mentions two expeditions about to sail from France for the Pacific Ocean-one com. manded by Captain Du Petit Thouar, the other by M. de la Place: their object is not science especially; but as M. Dortet de Tessan, one of the Corps des Ingénieurs Hydrographes, will be embarked, doubtless the cause of Geography will gain.

Dec. 12. After the reading of different letters and communications from various travellers,-viz. Mr. Davidson in Africa, Mr. Hamilton, in Asia Minor, and Mr. Schomburg in British Guiana,-the president, Sir J. Barrow, announced that the result of an interview of the deputation of the society with Lord Glenelg respecting a proposed expedition of Lieutenants Gray and Lushington in Australia, stating that the plan that had been partly laid down was not likely to be carried into effect, from the want of naval means at the Swan River, but that Government had it in contemplation to despatch a ship-of-war to survey the hitherto unexplored tract on the north-west coast, which would afford a facility to those gentlemen to penetrate to the interior, in order to determine points of great geographical interest. On this part of the coast the tides rise 36 feet: the air is humid and hazy, and there are other indications of a great river or expanse of fresh water; and it was not improbable but their observations would enable them to decide upon the existence or not of a great inland sea, which had so long excited the attention and divided the opinions of geographers.

ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.

Dec. 3. The general meetings of the Session commenced this evening; Col. James Law Lushington, C. B. in the chair. A great variety of presents were announced for the library and museum. Colonel Smythe read a paper on some of the habits of the Thugs, a singular race of murderers in Hyderabad, which were brought before the notice of the Society in 1832, in a letter from Lieutenant Reynolds, by whose exertions several had been executed, and about three hundred more sentenced to work upon the public roads. They consider that in the exercise of their pursuits they are conciliating the

approbation of their goddess, who once formed a determination to destroy all mankind except her own race; and, owing to the secrecy and regularity of their plans, they have long perpetrated their crimes with success, burying the bodies of their victims as soon as despatched, which they effect by strangulation with a piece of cloth or a pocket handkerchief. Through the decisive and judicious conduct of the Government and authorities, this singular and barbarous race are now almost entirely extirpated.

MEDICO-BOTANICAL SOCIETY.

Dec. 14. Earl Stanhope, President, in the chair. A communication was read from Sir Henry Kerr Porter, accompanying an official report delivered to the Venezuelan Government on the efficacy of the cuichuncullo, a medicinal remedy of considerable repute in the cure of elephantiasis, and analogous disorders throughout the Caraccas. Its generic name is viola parviflora, and it was described some years since in a letter from Dr. Bancroft, addressed to the society, as "jonidia parviflora," who pointed out its utility in several cases in Jamaica. The remedy was first employed by the Abbé Velasco, who derived his knowledge from the Indians, and its efficacy was described in high terms by the Medical Board of Caraccas and other authorities.

METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY.

This Society resumed its meetings Nov. 22, under the presidency of Dr. Birkbeck. A paper was read on the Winds and their causes, by Professor H. W. Dooé of Berlin; and on the 13th Dec. various communications were received from all parts of the country descriptive of the late storm of wind.

BOTANICAL SOCIETY.

Nov. 29. J. E. Gray, esq. President in the chair. A general meeting for the election of officers and council, was held this evening, it being the anniversary of the birthday of John Ray, the illustrious English botanist, and which is in future to be the anniversary of the Society. J. E. Gray, esq. was elected President, and Dr. Macreight and C. Johnson, esq. Vice Presidents. A paper was read by Mr. Meeson, on the physiology and formation of wood.

Dec. 15. The Secretary read a communication from Dr. M'Intyre, F.L. S., on the plants growing spontaneously on and about Warley-common, Essex. He stated that the number of genera of which he had seen specimens exceeds 340, including ten genera of ferns. A communication from Mr. Dennes, confirming

the habitats of some rare plants found round Deal, Kent, as mentioned in Mr. Watson's "New Botanist's Guide," was also read.

ST. JAMES'S ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Dec. 13. This new society held a meeting this evening at Pimlico, Stafford Row. A list of the newly-elected members was read; among them were the names of the Duke of Bedford, the Earls of Egremont, Fitzwilliam, and Rosslyn; Viscounts Combermere, Melbourne, and Sydney; Lord Hill, Lord John Russell, and the following Members of Parliament-Mr. Childers, Sir Wm. Clayton, Mr. Ridley Colborne, Mr. Dick, Mr. Ewart, Sir George Grey, Mr. Hutt, Mr. Strutt, and Sir Eardley Wilmot. The secretary stated that the Earl of Egremont had announced his intention of presenting a pair of Hooper swans to the society, that Lord Derby had given a pair of summer ducks, and that the Duke of Bedford, in addition to his subscription of 17., had sent a donation of 251. The aviary of the Society is established on the ornamental water and islands in St. James's Park.

ASHMOLEAN SOCIETY.

Nov. 25. Dr. Daubeny gave an account of the observations which he had made

on several thermal waters in Germany

this autumn, and noticed the recent discoveries of Ehrenburg, respecting the existence of infusoria in chalybeate springs,

as well as in a fossil state in various rocks. He noticed also the observations on the

earth's temperature, carried on at Brussels by Professor Quetelet.

Dec. 9. A paper was read by Professor Powell, entitled, "On Cause and

Effect."

It was announced that Dr. Macbribe,

Principal of Magdalen Hall, had accepted the office of President; Mr. Twiss, of University College, that of Treasurer; and Mr. Hill, of Christ Church, that of Secretary for the ensuing year.

WESTMINSTER MEDICAL SOCIETY.

Nov 19. Dr. Uwins this evening read a paper on Homœopathy. It consisted chiefly of a review of Hahnemann's published opinions and reasoning, with the additional enumeration of cases occurring in the author's own experience, strongly corroborating the new doctrine of infini tesimal doses. Immediately succeeding the reading of the paper, the author unfortunately left the room. The debate was nevertheless very animated. Dr. Bureaud again adduced many instances of the illusory character of the system : among others, the Report of Dr. Prechet, of Leipzic, was inentioned. The

violent disputes that lately occurred in the Homoeopathic Society of Paris, leading to its dissolution, was stated as an evidence of the absence of truth and philosophy in the doctrine; and the chemical analysis of some of the preparations by Mons. Trossaut, was instanced in proof of its empiricism. Every speaker strongly condemned the practice.

INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS.

Dec. 5. The Institute held its first meeting for the session, when the following papers were read: A communication from Mr. Catherwood on removing houses in New York, with drawings; An essay by Mr. P. F. Robinson, on railway bridges, recommending the use of straight instead of skew arches, and a paper containing the results of a series of experiments to ascertain the strength of various works by Mr. Tredgold. Mr. Cowell exhibited his plan for altering windowsashes to facilitate the cleaning and the repairing of the same, and Mr. Baille his new ventilating hopper. The appointment of a committee for the purpose of ascertaining whether the sculptures in the Elgin collection had been originally painted, was announced.

Dec. 19. At a meeting of the institute chair, after several interesting letters were this evening, C. Barry, esq., V. P. in the read, and donations received from honorary and corresponding members, and professors in various parts of the world, Mr. Britton read a paper "On the application of monastic, or Christian architecture to modern mansions; with reference to, and a description of Toddington, the seat of Charles Hanbury Tracy, esq. M. P." In the course of this essay, Mr. Britton traced the decline of monastic architecture, on the dissolu

tion of religious houses by Hen. VIII., and the introduction of the Italian style by Holbein, &c., and pursued the history

of the art to the revival of Gothic in the reign of Geo. III. under the auspices of Walpole, Warburton, Bentham, and others. From the absurd attempts at imitation made by Walpole, at Strawberry-hill, and by other amateurs of that time, he turned with congratulation to the vastly improved and extended knowledge of the style, so pre-eminently ma nifested in the recent competition for the designs for the new Houses of Parliament. During this short sketch, Mr. B. ventured upon some severe but discriminating criticisms, on the works of Inigo Jones, Sir Christopher Wren, the late Mr. Wyatt, &c., and endeavoured, (in contradiction to Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Wilkins,) to defend the architecture

of the middle ages, as being much more appropriate to this country, and to the wants of its inhabitants, than the classical, Pagan, temple-architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. The lecturer then proceeded to a minute description of the new mansion at Toddington, which excited much interest as the work of an amateur architect; the whole having been designed and erected during the last twelve years, by the accomplished proprietor of the manor. From the description of the vestibule, the cloister, the staircase, and the principal architectural façades, we should imagine that this mansion must fully support the lecturer in his assertion of the present improved taste, appreciation, and knowledge of the architecture of the middle ages.

Mr. T. L. Donaldson, the secretary of the institute, read a paper, illustrative of the Geological Section, just published in Professor Buckland's Bridgewater Treatise, of which section he exhibited and explained an enlarged drawing.

Amongst the donations of the evening we were gratified to observe one from several Fellows of the Institute, of their shares of the proceeds of the exhibition of the designs for the new Houses of Parliament, amounting to about £90. This donation was received with great approbation; and, after the thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the respective donors, and to Messrs. Britton and Donaldson for their interesting papers, the meeting adjourned.

ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.

Dec. 13. A meeting of this institution was held at their rooms in Lincoln'sInn-Fields; when Mr. J. Woolley gave a lecture on modern German Architecture. He observed on the improvement that had lately manifested itself strongly in the German style of buildings, which formerly, like our own, were mixed up of various styles, and often of the most heterogeneous masses. Gotthard Langhens, he stated to be amongst the first who wrought a reformation in the German architecture. Of this the Brandenburg Gate, at Berlin, is a grand and remarkable specimen. It is a fine attempt to return to the purity, grandeur, and simplicity of the true Grecian style. He justly eulogised the taste and skill of Schenkel, the Prussian architect, who followed still more successfully this reformation in architecture, as his works will show, the chief of which are the museum and the theatre at Berlin, and the grand guard house. He mentioned Schnor and other German architects in terms of admiration, and described the GENT. MAG. VOL. VII.

palaces and other public edifices erected recently by them in Munich, Dresden, and other capital cities of Germany.

There were many donations of books, drawings, &c., announced by the secretary. Amongst them was another portion of the splendid work "The Plans, Elevations, and Sections of the Alhambra," the once justly celebrated palace of the Moorish Kings of Granada. It is by Owen Jones, esq. architect, and it certainly surpasses all that we have hitherto witnessed of the magnificence and good taste of that very extraordinary people.

SOUTHWARK LITERARY SOCIETY.

Dec. 12. The first conversazione for the present season was held on this even. ing, at the society's house, in Bridgehouse-place. The utmost pains had been taken by the committee entrusted with the superintendence of the arrangements of the evening, to render this entertainment as highly intellectual and interesting as possible. Original papers were read by F. F. Stotham, esq. on "spontaneous combustion," and by - Meryon, esq. on the "Laocoon," illustrated by casts of that matchless group of ancient The introduction of music, vocal as well as instrumental, enlivened the evening; the performers being amateurs, chiefly members of the society.

art.

The fitting up of the rooms was distinguished by a display of taste and elegance seldom witnessed, the walls of the lecture room being nearly covered with paintings by amateurs as well as modern masters; among the latter were some exceedingly pleasing pictures by Leslie, Bass, &c. with copies of paintings and mosaics from Pompeii; specimens of miminerals, fossils, and other natural productions, with many rare and curious examples of art.

So tasteful and elegant was the appearance which the lecture and readingrooms, thrown into one apartment for the occasion, presented, that a subscription was entered into by the members for the purpose of keeping up the recollection of the scene by a drawing, which was afterwards made by R. W. Bass, esq. and of which a print will be shortly published.

made by the actors during the performance of this finished comedy. The mild and benevolent temper of Micio was well depicted by the quiet and placid enunciation of Balston, the Captain of the School. Demea, the testy, strict, and cautious parent, his brother, was exceedingly well represented by Howard. Feilde was excellent in Syrus, particularly in the drunken scene, where his free but vacant impertinence was irresistible. Æschinus and Ctesipho were very genteel Athenian rakes.

The Epilogue, which we have given beIt ridilow, was humourously acted. culed the centralization of philosophy on a recent occasion at Bristol, and amusingly adverted to the march of intellect, as exhibited in the puffing advertisements inserted in the broad sheet of the Times newspaper, &c.

Argutus anser?-M. Non ita: crede mihi Turba sophorum omnis rerum novitate tenetur,

Atque Anglos novit fallere Graius homo-
S. Nec Syrus hoc nescit.-D. Quid Sostrata ?-
M. Garrit aniles

Ex re fabellas-lux erit historicis.
D. Quam navem ascendes? M. Nullum.-
D. Vah! quomodo abibis?

M. Aerio in curru, machina in Æolia.
Quam facit ipse Syrus jam nunc.-D. Quid-
nam audio?

S. Facta est :

Atque novus dicar Dædalus.-D. Haud dubito

At nupta egreditur. (Enter Sostrata with a
newspaper.) Mi Micio, quod petis, hic est.
Rowlandi Kalydor te faciet juvenem :
Pulveris et solis multa est injuria; fiet
Nulla, evanescent pustulæ, amoenus odor
Ex te spiribat, nivea lætabere fronte,
Ore renidenti, purpureisque genis.

M. At dentes (So.), nigros dentes ornabit

Odonto;

Firmabit laxos, restituet veteresM. At crines? (So.) Gaudeto, oleum subtile Macassar

Amissam poterit reddere cæsariem.

D. Alter Adonis eris. Quænam Medea facessit
Talia? Quis patri consulit Æsonides?
So. Huic homini nomen Rowlando est.-D. Iste
profecto

Solus in arte sua est.-M. Si duo præterea
Anglica terra viros tales fortasse tulisset-

So. Desine-Rowlando terra habet illa pares: Plurimi Olivari charta numerantur eademD. Hui! nimium est!-So. Chartam, si placet, ipse legas.

D. Tu, liberte, legas. Sy. Folium recitabo Sibyllæ.

M. Incipe.-Sy. Ubi incipiam ?-M. Quæris ubi incipias?

Perlege chartam.-Sy. Omnem !-M. Cur non? -Sy. Opus Herculis esset!

Quanta superficies!-So. Selege quod placeat. Sy. Sarsaparilla-Eukeirogeneion-Odontepu

kazon

Balsama quæ nequeant fallere, lac roseum. D. Perge.-Sy. Panharmonicon; Pantechnicon; et Pantheon;

Et Pan-D. Nimirum av TO BEGITTOV. — M. Ita est.

Elixir vitæ-Gowlandi lotio vera

Ferrea trabs-navis ferrea-ferreum iterFerrea D. Quam speciosa dehinc miracula promit ?

Sy. Est quoque quod senibus mitia corda dabit ;

Securos somnos, mentem anxietate carentem: Est quoque quod steriles prole beare potest. D. Anne volatilium in vestra fit mentio charta? Sy. Sal, sal, sal aiunt esse volatile, et est Nympha volans.-D. Nympha! annon Sally volatilis illa est?

Sy. Est etiam plaustrum Bristoliense volans. D. Euge volans plaustrum! fertur fugisse Bootes;

Quid si tarda ejus plaustra volare parant? So. Demea, mi frater, nobiscum ascende-vigebis

Nam sumes pilulas mille salutiferas. D. Mille-M. Ah! ne timeas; duo vel tria millia sumas,

Si sit opus.-So. Frater, frater amate, veni. Desere Athenarum delubra vetusta.-D. Minerva

Invita.-So. Nuga! vestra Minerva anus est; Stulta anus.-D. An currus nos quatuor iste tenebit

Aerius ?-Sy. Sedes firma parata tibi est. D. Occupet extremum scabies! volitabimus