novel and extraordinary proposition will be developed in its most popular form by our distinguished countryman, Faraday; and our scientific friends will, therefore, anticipate, with us, that Friday is likely to form an epoch in the history of the Newtonian theory.

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

truly announce, that the opening of this session | travels across the desert of Sahara to Timbuc- | supplies, if their provisions are exhausted, and will produce matter of higher importance than too. Mr. Willshire was in hourly expectation no discovery made; but, if their provisions has recently been brought under the notice of of receiving letters from Mr. Davidson, which lasted, and game should be found plentiful on the philosophers of England. Few persons in he promised to write before he sets out from the way, to keep pushing forwards, in their this country are aware of the remarkable Yeisst; after which, it is very doubtful if any respective directions, so long as they, from labours of Professor Mossotti, of Corfu. This further intelligence of him will be received circumstances, should deem it expedient. The gentleman has, we are informed, by recent until his arrival at Timbuctoo, as the party will writer, after making some allowances, states, clever and deep investigation, shewn that it avoid the Cafila track, and push on straight for that such a party would be able to make 500 is probable the phenomena of electric attraction Arowan. Every possible precaution had been miles to the N.Ñ.E. of Perth, and 500 to the and repulsion, with the attraction of aggrega- taken by Sheick Beyrook for the personal safety E.N.E. in about two months. He does not tion and the attraction of gravitation, may be of Mr. Davidson in crossing the desert; of think any of the natives ever went so far, and reduced to one simple law, as much more uni- whose success Mr. Willshire expresses the that, if it has been seen by them, this longversal than gravitation as these three sets of greatest confidence. Read also, Extract of a conjectured lake would be found within that effects exceed those of gravity alone! This letter, received from Swan River, dated 22d distance. There was, likewise, read a letter May, 1836, addressed to Major Irwin. It is from Captain Alexander, dated Clan William, from Mr. Moore, the judge-advocate, and de- 200 miles north of Cape Town, 27th Sept. 1836. scribes his discoveries to the N.N.E. of Perth, At this place the gallant officer arrived a week Swan River, in the month above mentioned. prior to the date of his letter, on his way to Mr. Moore, it appears, had made an excursion the Damara country. In a day or two, after to the N.N.E. for ninety miles, and had dis- some necessary repairs of the wagon were comcovered another river, with an extensive country pleted, and the oxen rested, he intended to of rich pasture land beyond it, as far as the eye resume his journey: his next halt would proTHE Secretary on the Metallurgical History of could reach-decidedly the best he had seen in bably be the missionary station at Kamiesberg. Iron. Part II-Mr. Aikin, suffering by an the colony; he traced it down towards the sea, He left Cape Town on the 10th, and the first attack of influenza, did not finish the illustra- for about eighty miles, and then returned, week his party had many difficulties to contion. His remarks were chiefly confined to having been out eleven days: he was only tend against, but they afforded the travellers the manufacture and properties of Indian iron. accompanied by one policeman and a native; excellent lessons. The wagon was very heavy, In India, iron was manufactured from the the force was too small for him to attempt any much rain fell, and the roads were full of mudearliest period; and the manufacture is still thing more, and the time allowed him by the holes in one of these holes they remained pursued in its primeval rudeness. The furnaces governor had expired. The natives he met stuck fast two nights. After many accidents are all of the same construction, simple, and with were friendly; the communications, how- and delays, with swollen rivers, &c. they crossed ill-adapted for the process: in the smaller, ever, which he held with them, have induced the Berg river, and since that have got on fusion lasts six hours, in the larger, twelve. him to come to the conclusion, that there is a smoothly. Captain Alexander visited the cedar The Indian smelter, with his rude apparatus, great inland lake in the interior, so large, that mounts in this neighbourhood, and was about cannot smelt iron-stone, though abundant in they conceive it the terminus of the country-to inspect a Bushman's cave, with rude drawvarious parts of the Indian territory, with any that it runs north and south, and that they ings in it: he, also, intended to see the mouths thing like a remunerating profit: hence it is cannot see across it. On his return, having of the Elephant's and Orange rivers, and one not followed to a great extent. The fuel em- stated his surmises, reports confirmatory came or two undescribed bays.-Sir John Barrow ployed is charcoal, made from the bamboo;. to him, among the rest from Drummond's sons, had great pleasure in stating to the meeting, this gigantic grass furnishing the fittest sub- who had heard of such a salt inland sea from that the expedition under Lieutenants Grey stance for that purpose. The process of smelt the natives, so large, that if a man in the prime and Lushington into Australia, had now reing has been sometimes dispensed with here. of life were to walk round it, he would be gray ceived the sanction and support of the AdThe Sultan Tippoo, being once sadly in want before his return (such was their idea of its miralty. of cannon-balls, and unable to obtain a suffi- size); that there were many rivers falling into cient quantity, set some of his people to the it; that the winds were high, and the waves hammering of crude iron, and so supplied the large upon it; the beach sandy, like that of the want. Amongst the many specimens of iron sea. Mr. Moore was so fully impressed with which were exhibited, there was one from Cey- the idea of such a lake existing, that he had lon, part of which had been forged by a member determined to apply for permission of the of the Society, who had also made a rivet-nut governor to make an expedition in search out of it; that being the best test for trying of it. The natives say, it would not take the tenacity of the material, which proved to many moons to enable them to go and rebe of excellent quality. Iron was found in turn; from the writer's calculations, this plenty in that island, and iron-works were would give a distance of between 400 and established under the auspices of the last go- 500 miles to it: too much to be undertaken vernor; but they failed, in consequence of by an individual, at his own expense; but, as financial difficulties, and had since been aban- the question is one of great importance to the doned. The secretary then described the colony, and also in a geographical view, it ancient furnaces of Styria- a country famous would be well worth the attention, observes the for the excellence of its iron. He then pointed judge-advocate, of the Geographical Society; out the difficulties of reducing manganesian and it is probable they would give funds to steel to iron; but, owing to the cause mentioned above, the remaining branches of the illustration were postponed until another oc

casion.

GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

LITERARY AND LEarned. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. Hulsean Dissertation.-The following is the subject of the Hulsean dissertation for the present year: To compare the evidence, which Christians of the present age have for the truth of the Gospel, with that which the first converts possessed."-Cambridge Chron.

ROYAL SOCIETY.

THURSDAY evening.-A highly philosophical paper by Dr. Ritchie, being an attempt to account for the actual discrepance in sound, and that in theory, was read. The effects of the prevailing influenza were, however, so overpowering, that the paper could neither be distinctly read nor heard, and our reporter was unable to note distinctly consecutive sentences of the author's communication. Thus much, however, he is able to state with certainty,-that Dr. Ritchie differs from Laplace, whose theory on the subject the doctor considers unfounded.

SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES.

assist in the enterprise, if applied to. It is suggested that a few camels, taken in such an adventure, would be more useful than horses, on account of their not requiring such regular supplies of water, carrying more luggage, and travelling with greater rapidity. Suppose the SIR JOHN BARROW, Bart. in the chair.-Mem-expedition to consist of twelve persons, viz. bers were elected, and several donations an- five gentlemen, four policemen, and three Mr. HAMILTON in the chair.- Mr. Akerman nounced. Read, Letter from Mr. Willshire, natives, they should push forward 250 miles to exhibited a small bronze bottle found at Autun, dated Mogadore, 28th November, 1836, in the north-east from their starting-place (say, in France; it was curiously ornamented, and which the writer states, he has much pleasure head of the Swan); this, at twenty-five miles apparently belonged to the best period of Roin acquainting the Society, that Mr. Davidson per day, would occupy ten days. They should The Rev. Mr. Ellercomb commustarted from Wednoon on the 9th November, then form a resting-place, and a depôt for pro- nicated a memoir written by Mr. Pearsall, on a on his journey to Timbuctoo, with a guard of visions, where one gentleman, two policemen, horrible instrument of death, called the Virgin, thirty horsemen, accompanied by the eldest son and a native, should remain; whilst two gen- by which persons were privately despatched, of the Sheick of Wednoon, to pass him through tlemen, a policeman, and a native, should push after being condemned by the old irresponsible that district to Yeisst, and Sheick Mohammed on from thence due north 200 miles, or tribunals in Germany: one had been stated to El Abd of the Tajacanths, under whose pro- eight days, and a like force proceed due east have been erected at Nuremburg, in 1533; but, tection, and some picked men of the tribe, he the same distance; then fall back upon their after a careful search there, Mr. Pearsall found

man art.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

no "Virgin," although he met with the remains work, which has been lithographed and printed that the Hanover Square Rooms and the of a rack, and other instruments of torture. at Derby, does great credit to the taste of that King's Theatre are not precisely alike, as rePart of the memoir being read, the remainder town. gards the volume of sound required to fill was postponed. them. Among the solo performers, we must Twenty-one Views in Belfast and its Neigh- not forget the veteran Bellamy, who executed bourhood. Dublin, Hardy; London, Groom- a song from one of Handel's operas with a bridge. degree of spirit and energy that could hardly Monday.-Statistical, 8 P.M.; British Architects, 8 P.M.; ENGRAVINGS in wood, possessing little or no have been expected from one who has witMedico-botanico Anniversary, 8 P.M. Marylebone (Mr. merit as works of art, but interesting, as shew-nessed two commemorations of the great comHemming on the art of Embossing Paper), 84 P.M.;ing the growing prosperity and importance of Russell Institution, (on Geology, by T. Webster, Esq., the metropolis of the north of Ireland. They Eliason performed some variations on the poser. After the first part of the concert, Mr. and five ensuing Mondays). Tuesday.-Linnean, 8 P.M.; Horticultural, 2 P.M.; are accompanied by a brief historical record of violin, which gave him an opportunity of disCivil Engineers, Anniversary, 7 P.M. Wednesday. Geological, 8 P.M.; Society of Arts, 71 P.M.; Southwark Literary, (Mr. Phillips on our National Melodies), 8 P.M.

FOR THE ENSUING WEEK.

the town of Belfast.

Down Charge.-The Gamekeeper's Stable.
Painted by A. Cooper, R.A.; engraved by
T. Bromley. White.

Thursday.-Royal Society, 8; Antiquaries, 8 P.M.;
Islington Literary (Mr. Goadby on the Anatomy of
Insects, illustrated by the Oxy-hydrogen Microscope), 7
P.M.; Russell Institution (Dr. M. Truman on the Com-Two as pretty little prints of the kind as ever

parative Physiology of Respiration). Friday.-Royal Institution, 81 P.M. Saturday.-Royal Asiatic, 2 P.M.

FINE ARTS,

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Domestic Architecture, in the Tudor Style;
selected from Buildings erected after the
Designs, and under the Superintendence, of
P. F. Robinson, Architect, F.A.S., F.G.S.,

&c. Williams.

were engraved. Mr. Cooper's merits, as a
painter of animals, are too well known to
require any eulogium from us; and Mr. Brom-
ley has entered fully into the character and
spirit of the originals. To any sporting friend
we cannot imagine a more agreeable present.
The Father Confessor; or, The New Year's
Gift. J. Knight.

OH, fie! A double entendre! Very clever,

however.

MUSIC.

VOCAL SOCIETY.

playing considerable execution in the modern
school of difficulty and new effects. The con-
cert was of so reasonable a length as to be over
at an early hour, notwithstanding the nu-
should never amount to a surfeit.
merous encores. This is good: a musical feast
Q.

DRAMA.

Mr. Coyne, entitled, The Humours of an Adelphi. A new farce, from the pen of Election, was produced here on Monday, with good effect. It introduced "glorious John" as a parish overseer, and we hardly ever saw him more funny, or more perfect. Mrs. Stirling, as a young lady who wishes her sweetheart returned for the borough of Puddlewell, THIS is the first of an intended series of pubwas very good; but the chief novel feature lications on the subject. It describes and exwas Mr. Fitzgerald, whose imitations of O'Conhibits alterations and additions recently made, nell were excellent. He preserved all the oriby Mr. Robinson, in the house of J. H. Vivian, ginality of the agitator, without offending the Esq. M.P., near Swansea; and, certainly, if THE fifth season commencd on Monday night, politics of any one; and Whig, Tory, and we may judge from two of the plates-the one with a selection of a highly popular cast, if we Liberal, joined in a hearty laugh at his perrepresenting the original form of the mansion, may judge from the unprecedented number of sonation. Mr. F., on the stage, is remarkably and the other, its present condition,-it has encores which occurred during the evening. like O'C. in every thing except height and age. been vastly improved, not only in commodious- The madrigals were as delightful and as cor- The piece is full of capital équivoque, but rather ness, but in that picturesque appearance which dially received as ever. The first was Wilbye's too long. We have no doubt that it will draw is the distinguishing character of old English charming one, "Sweet honey-sucking bees;" bumpers for some time, for it is a treat that we architecture. The plates, which shew the the other (a new one), "Come, gentle swains," recommend our readers not to miss. changes that have been made in the interior of from the Triumphs of Oriana. The name of Queen's Theatre.-A new piece, called the edifice, are highly curious and interesting. the composer, Cavendish, is not so well known Caspar Hauser, with beautiful scenery and as, judging from this specimen, it deserves to good acting throughout, introduced, on Monday, The History and Antiquities of Haddon Hall: be. As regards one item in the bill, we cannot Mr. Hill, the Yankee Pedler, in a new chaillustrated by Thirty-two highly finished Draw-forbear remarking, that the Vocal Society racter, as a Dr. Lot Whittle; in which he loses ings; with an Account of the Hall in its present ought not to administer to a taste that can be none of his former celebrity. His jokes are State. By S. Rayner. Derby, Moseley; gratified by any thing so puerile and common-capital, and the quaint way in which he tells London, Weale. place as the music (?) of Sir J. Stevenson's his stories keeps the audience in a continual THIS is the first Part of Mr. Rayner's work. round, "Come, buy my cherries." We never roar. Miss Grey played Caspar, a half-dumb "It consists of a review of the history of Had- expected to have heard such a thing in a boy, very beautifully. The piece is too long, don, from the original grant of the territorial concert-room,—least of all, in the concert-room we think; but, with a little shortening, it is domain, by William the Norman, to his natural of the Vocal Society. The glees were admi-sure to have a run.

GARRICK CLUB AND C. KEMBLE.

son, William Peverell; the subsequent transfer rably performed, and warmly applauded. Mo- Opera Buffa.-On Thursday, Nina, by of the property from the family of the first zart's noble choral motet, with the English Coppola, was produced here, with entire sucgrantee to the Avenells, the Vernons, and the version, by Mr. E. Taylor, "O praise the cess; a Mdlle. Giannoni, a fine mezzo-soprano, family of the present noble owner, the Duke of Lord!" was an especial treat. Among the made an equally fortunate début, as prima Rutland; with accounts of such individuals songs, Purcell's "I attempt from love's sick-donna. Puzzi, in a horn accompaniment, enamong the successive proprietors as were at all ness to fly" shone pre-eminent. Mr. Hobbs chanted the audience. These entertainments distinguished on account of their talents or evinced no less good taste in selecting than are, indeed, altogether charming. offices; and notices of all those national events sound judgment in singing it with correctness in which they were concerned. The second and simplicity; and he was duly rewarded, by Part will comprise a description of the house a hearty and unanimous encore. All that the ON Tuesday the members of the Garrick Club in its present state, with such information as singer lacked was a spice of that fervour which gave a dinner to Mr. C. Kemble on his retirecan be collected relative to the periods at which animated the poet and composer. Horn's ment from the stage. There not being suffidifferent portions of it were erected." song, “Come, mariner, down in the deep," is cient accommodation in the club-house, the The lithographic views of this ancient and a pretty affair enough for a drawing-room, but company met at the Albion Tavern, with singularly curious and picturesque edifice, are hardly possesses raciness and vigour sufficient Lord F. Egerton in the chair, and about a from sketches by Mr. Cattermole, some of to recommend it to a classical concert. Miss hundred sat down to table. After the usual which were noticed in the Literary Gazette, Hawes displayed the well-trained musician, by when they were exhibited at the Gallery of the varying her embellishments on the repetition Society of Painters in Water-colours. In trans- of this song. In Mozart's scena, “Mi tradi," ferring them to stone, Mr. Rayner has been Mrs. Seguin succeeded so far as physical force very successful in preserving their spirited and was required; but in the nicer shades of exmasterly character. It is due to all parties to pression-in the transitions from indignation mention, that Mr. Rayner states, that "the to tenderness, she was by no means effective. sketches were presented to him, without any Her voice was also distressingly loud and overremuneration, at a time when more than one powering in Winter's lovely duet, Vaghi publisher was negociating for the purchase of colli." This lady, who is a correct, and, in them." In these sordid days, such an anecdote many essential respects, a most valuable peris peculiarly pleasing. The getting-up of the former, appeared, on this evening, to forget

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loyal toasts, the president addressed the meeting; but, previous to proposing that health which was the occasion of their assembling, called for a musical composition which had been prepared in honour of the day. The following lines, written by Mr. Theodore Hook, and composed by T. Cooke, were accordingly sung by Messrs. Balfe, Cooke, C. Taylor, Duruset, Hobbs, and others, in a masterly style, Sir George Smart accompanying them on the grand piano. The effect was extremely fine; and it was felt by every musical person present,

"Sacred to Genius be this festive day,

In music be our thoughts express'd,
While friendly voices swell the lay,
In honour of our welcome guest.
Then fill a bumper to his name,
Fill, fill it to the brim,
Long since 'twas registered by Fame,
Long well maintained by Him.
Still in the wine-cup drops a tear,
A tribute from the heart,

that instead of being a work produced for a la melancholy picture of the stage and its pro- is presented with it, is a highly creditable work
temporary occasion, it would have done honour spects; "The living Dramatists of England," of art, and such as, in other days, would have
even to Mr. Cooke's genius had it been exe-by the Chair; "The Fine Arts in their con- cost shillings sterling. How any publishers
cuted as the most important piece in a standard nexion with the Stage," by Mr. Jerdan, who can afford (except by very extensive sale) to
opera. Great applause and an encore rewarded did honour to the artists present, Messrs. Clint, give such bribes, we cannot imagine. The sheet
his exertion.
Stanfield, Roberts, and Grieve; "The female itself, with its varied information, is worth the
Ornaments of the Stage, and particularly those price charged for it.
of the Kemble family," by the Chair: these va- The Churches of London, No. I. (By G.
rious themes called up Mr. Sheridan Knowles, Godwin, jun., assisted by G. Button, Esq.
Mr. James Smith, Mr. Macready, Mr. Kemble, F.S.A. Tilt; Hatchard; Seeley; Weale.).
&c.; and at 12 o'clock, the meeting, which This undertaking is worthy of the rising talent
might truly be said to possess "the feast of of Mr. Godwin, and promises to be a very
reason and the flow of soul," separated, every complete and interesting production. The first
individual apparently highly delighted with Number is devoted to our great metropolitan
the entertainment. The glees performed, and cathedral, St. Paul's; and, besides a good his-
songs by Cooke and C. Taylor, contributed torical and artistical account of the edifice,
much to this result; and we should not omit presents two beautiful views, an exterior and
to notice an imitative address by Mr. Yates, interior, from drawings by Billings, engraved
whose prose rivalled the verse of C. Taylor in by Le Keux and Challis. The specimen is
recalling the living likenesses of members who altogether a very favourable one.
have graced, or still grace the stage.

That clos'd too soon his bright career,

This Master of his art;

No more his varied skill revealing,

Shall wake each mournful, mirthful feeling,
Which he so ably could impart.
Yet banish care, with joys in store,
No sorrowing grief shall blend,
For though the Actor's life be o'er,
We still possess the Friend.
Then fill a bumper to his name,
Fill, fill it to the brim,

Long since 'twas register'd by Fame,
Long well maintain'd by Him.

VARIETIES.

Gresham Prize Medal.- The Rev. W. H.
Havergall, A.M. author of Cathedral Chants,
&c., has been the successful candidate this
year.-Musical World, No. 43.

The Big Balloon again ascended from Paris
on Monday, and traversed twenty-five miles in
fifty minutes, when it reached the earth in
safety.

Jack, the ourang-outang of the Jardin des
Plantes, Paris, is really dead at last.

The Weather-wise. Our weather-wise friends
The chairman then delivered a most touch-have not been over-successful this week. The
ing and eloquent speech, in which it was diffi- 10th, it is true, was rainy, as Lieutenant Mor-
cult to say whether there was most to admire rison said, but it cleared off into a very hard
in the aptitude and beauty of the sentiments, frost, and the 11th (his alternative rainy day)
or in the rare felicity of the language in which continued to be brilliantly frosty. As for Mr.
they were clothed. After the loud cheering Murphy's "greatest cold on the night of the
which attended its close, when the health of 13th," it is unusually mild. Well! the lieu-
Mr. Kemble was given, had ceased, that gentle- tenant tells us the " 16th is still for rain, and
man returned thanks in a feeling and grateful the 17th and 18th have aspects for high winds
manner; and Mr. Balfe sung admirably the and heavy rains at times.
The aspects of
subjoined charming song, written by Mr. J. Venus to Saturn and Herschel near the full by Dr. Castle.
H. Reynolds, and composed by him.
moon, denote much falling weather; thick,
gloomy clouds, rain and wind."

Song, by Mr. Balfe.

Farewell! all good wishes go with him to-day!
Rich in name-rich in fame--he has play'd out the play.
Though the sock and the buskin for aye be remov'd,
Still he serv'd in the train of the drama he loved!

We now, who surround him, would make some amends,
For past hours of enjoyment,-we court him as friends;
Our chief-nobly born-genius crown'd, our zeal shares,
Oh! his coronet's hid by the laurel he wears!
Well! wealthy we have been, though Fortune may

frown,

Let the curtain come down-let the scene pass away!

The Adelaide Gallery. We would be doing
an injury to our young readers, who visit the
capital at this season, did we not earnestly
advise them to spend a day or two (the best of
their holidays) in these rooms: nor will their
parents or tutors be disappointed if they accom-
pany them. The multitude of new and in.
structive information they will gain will last
them for many years; and, in truth, there is
hardly a branch of practical science of which
they will not be enabled to acquire some know-
ledge, through apparatus and experiments of
the most delightful kind.

A Dear Lobster.-The late Duke of Norfolk
was fond of the luxuries of the table, and,
although apparently as joyous and blithesome
as any one, he could be as morose and ill-

There's an Autumn, when Summer hath squander'd its tempered as any person breathing. Those who

day!

We may sit by the fire, when we can't by the lamp,
And re-people the banquet-re-soldier the camp!
Oh, nothing can rob us of memory's gold;
And though he quit the gorgeous, and we may grow old;
With our Shakespeare in hand, and bright forms in our
brain,

We can dream up our Siddons and Kembles again!
Well! wealthy, &c.

knew him could pretty well anticipate when a
breeze was likely to spring up, as an ebullition
of temper was always preceded by a convulsive
heaving of his ponderous shoulders, as exem-
plified by the following trait. A select party,
about twelve in number, had assembled in St.
James's Square, and were partaking of a sump-

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LITERARY NOVELTIES.

In the Press.
Conspectus of the Pharmacopoeia Londinensis of 1836,

LIST OF NEW BOOKS.
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local Nervous Affections, by Sir Benj. C. Brodie, Bart.
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Supplementary Dissertation on the Sacred Chronology,
being Part 2 of "The Fulness of the Times," by W. Cun-
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Stowell, 12mo. 5s.-Phillips's Translation of the Pharma-
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Sharpe, 8vo. 10s. Gd.-Pocket Guide to Modern Geogra-

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January.

Edmonton.

Thermometer.

Barometer.

5 From 29 to 37 30-10 to 29.85

6

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This also obtained the just honours of a una-tuous dinner, when on a sudden the earl-mar- METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, 1837.
nimous encore; and the chairman proposed the shal's shoulders began to undulate, and the Thursday..
toast of the Authors of the Poetry, and the following short colloquy between a then fa- Friday
Composers, to whom they were, this evening, voured servant and his grace took place. "I Saturday 8
so much indebted. Mr. Reynolds acknow- do not see a lobster on the table, Dodson." Sunday....
Monday
ledged the compliment in a few words. On "No, your grace." "I think I ordered one, Tuesday 10
33 29-98
the healths of the Vice-Presidents of the Club sir?" roared the duke. "Yes," replied Dod- Wednesday 11
being drank, Sir George Warrender, in a neat son, you did, your grace, and I bid as far as on the 6th and 10th. Rain fallen, 15 of an inch.
Winds S. and S.W. Alternately clear and cloudy; rain
speech, returned thanks for Lord Mulgrave 47. 16s. for one; but, there being but one in the
and himself, and, having paid a just tribute of market, I could not get it; the same lobster
admiration to the abilities displayed by the being divided between the Lords Anglesea and
noble Chairman, proposed his name as the Sefton, who were resolved to have it !!"-
toast. This was accepted with much of enthu- Jockey of Norfolk said no more.
siasm, and his lordship thanked the company. The Guide to Knowledge. New Series. No. I.
Other toasts of the night: "The immortal-The old series having closed its pages in the
Memory of Shakespeare," was introduced in a complete and useful manner described a few
humorous preface by Mr. Poole; "The Stage Gazettes ago, a new phoenix has started from
and its Professors," by Mr. S. Price, who drew its pyre. A portrait of Francis Bacon, which

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We have received a letter from Mr. Hering, reclaiming
against our expression in the critique upon the Great
Seals of England (L. G. No. 1041, p. 842), viz. that the
process by which they were engraved had been improved
upon by one of our own countrymen. Anxious only to
do justice in this respect, palmam qui meruit ferat, we are
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