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260 lib. II THE vicissitudes which attend the career of a journalist in Spain are portrayed in a letter by Don Mariano de Castilla, who has taken the direct►on of the Tribuno, in place of Senor Galilee., now on his way to the Canary Islands. lie thus sums up the situation of that journal : " HA director has been banished to the Canary Islands by order of the Government. Its editors have hidden themselves, in order to escape from the dangers which now threaten Opposition writers. The responsible editor is in prison, in consequence of the denouncements established by the fiscal of the press. The 6,000 dollars of deposit money are embargoed through the denouncements. The civil governor has not thought fit to give the orders for the qualification of the new editor, in spite of his having been approved of by the provincial council. And, finally, the fiscal of the press oppose.; the publication by the Tribuno even of the banishment of its director, because he qualifies that as political news." AN INGENIOUS SWEDISH OFFICER, Captain Yon Vegesack, well known for his cartographical labours, has completed a most interesting military piece, a map, thirty square feet in size, of the seat of war in tho principalities. It is in relief, and shows all the inountains, rivers, towns, fortresses, dm. This work is suspended in a public room in Copenhagen, and all the military operations of the contending parties are minutely exhibited thereon by moveable figures, which are changed every post-day according to the intelligence received. There is a separate relief map of Kalafat and its neighbourhood. Admission is open to the public on payment of a small sub scription sum. A NEW OPERA, called Marco Visconti, has been given at the San Carlo in Naples by Patrillo, a maestro of extraordinary promise. It is full of pleasing melodies, but appeared to want dramatic force, after Verdi's Trovatore, which has been played with great success throughout the season. MR. THACKERAY is in Naples, working hard for his many monthly readers; and Mr. David Roberts is also in that city, sketching Italian scenery. NOTHING can be prettier than the new gold five franc pieces, now daily issued from the Paris Mint in large quantities. With the ladies, especially, these Lilliputian coins are in great favour ; and one of the ingenious artists who abound in Paris has invented a porte-ntonnnie, of correspondingly small dimensions, to contain them. It is attached to the finger by a ring, and stows away fifty or sixty francs in gold in the same space that would be occupied by one silver franc. A PORTABLE TELEGRAPH has been invented in Switzerland. At a place about two miles from Berne, where no telegraph station exists, the portable tele graph was applied to the wires for Bale, Zurich, Geneva, and Lachauxdefonds. A question put to a federal officer staying at Lachauxdefonds was imme diately answered. MADAME BERLIOZ, formerly Miss Smithson, the wife of the celebrated composer, died a few days ago at her residence at Montmartre. On her marriage with M. Berlioz she retired into private life, from which she never afterwards emerged. THE WORKS OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH from Madrid to Saragossa are about to be commenced. Two HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN CONCESSIONS OF MINES in Spain were granted in the course of last year : of these ninety-one were in the province of Al meria, and eighty-seven in that of Murcia. A CONCERT given a short time since by the King of Prussia, at Berlin, derived much éclat from the presence of Jenny Lind, who executed several mor ceaux, among them the air with accompaniment of two flutes from the Camp de Silisie which M. Hey erbeer has also introduced into L'Etoile du Nord. Her success was immense. Mlle. Clauss was also present, and was greatly applauded. This young lady has lately been giving concerts with great suc cess in Berlin. She is about to come to Paris, after visiting Weimar on the invitation of the Grand Duke. THE ITALIAN PAPERS announce the death of the once greatest of tenors, Signor Rubini, which took place on the 2nd inst., at Romano, in the province of Bergamo. He was sixty years of age. M. Srvonz, the eminent vocalist, has just received from the King of Sardinia the decoration of St. Mau rice and St. Lazarus. THERE is, perhaps, no part of the world which stands so pre-eminent in conchological riches as Ja maica; and, although only two-thirds of that inte resting island have been explored, yet upwards of 400 species of land and flnviatile shells have been discovered within the last five or six years. This number is altogether exclusive of the many varieties of the same species which those collectors have added to their cases who have turned their attention and laLour to this branch of science. Well-arranged and rare specimens of the Jamaica land and fluviatile shells already possess the most honoured places in the noble conchological museum of Amherst College, Massachusetts, United States ; and similar suites have been presented to the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford, and to other of our great public institutions In the United Kingdom. But the most entire and superb suite of land shells which probably was ever THE PRESS collected in any part of the world has been lately de posited in the British Museum, through the liberality and research of the Hon. Edward Chitty, one of the judges of Jamaica. The perfect novelty of such a unique collection in this little-studied branch of na tural history will, it is presumed, be a great attrac tion to inquiring and curious visitors, and will at once secure for this interesting class of shells such a position within the rooms of the Museum as all comers may have the opportunity of viewing with ad miration this fresh illustration of the wonderful works of nature. ROYAL PANOPTICON, LEICESTER-SQUARE—On Thurs day last a considerable number of persons, by the invitation of the council, had an opportunity of in specting this extraordinary building and the objects of art and science it contains. The strange and fantastic Saracenio architecture of the exterior is surpassed by the gorgeous splendours within. All parts of the building are worth attention ; but the central hall, circular in form, and surmounted by a dome, exceeds all that imagination can conceive. By an optical illusion, its altitude appears much greater than the diameter, although, in fact, the dimensions are the same—ninety-seven feet either way. In the centre of the floor is a fountain, the basin of which has a margin of bright and beautiful mosaic ; while from the dome above light falls through coloured and enamelled glass thirty-two feet in diameter, which is surrounded by its margin of sixteen star shaped lesser lights as bright as the mosaic colours beneath. Three tiers of light galleries encircle the rotunda, and they are apparently supported by thin columns, octagonal in shape and covered with golden coloured glass. Every resource of decorative art seems to have been lavished on this hall; and the effect, though gorgeous in the extreme, is highly pleasing. In the dome deep blue with golden stars predominates. Machinery in motion, statuary, manu factures—the useful and the beautiful blended — occupy the rotunda; and the objects around, with the rolling music, reminded us of the Great Exhibi tion, although that was vast and simple, this elabo rately minute. The object of the institution is to improve the mind whilst delighting the eye, and this will he effected by lectures as well as the exhibition of objects. The Panopticon will be open to the public, we believe, on Monday. On Thursday the band of the Blues was in attendance, and, though the view VMS private, the audience was numerous. We regret to add that the sudden indisposition of Lord John Manners deprived the audience of the advantage of an inaugural address which that accom plished nobleman was to have delivered on this interesting occasion. WILLIS'S Rooms.—We lately attended a lecture delivered by Mr. Stocqueler on the topography of the seat of war in the East., and on the past and passing events of the Eastern question. The attendance was good, and the lecturer was much applauded. Mr. Stocqueler has acquired the art of telling an audience all they wish to know without theatrical display or apparent effort to himself. The lectures are, we believe, to be continued. dultsiastical. AT AN ORDINATION by the Bishop of Oloneester and Bristol, held at Stapleton, on Sunday last, the following gentlemen were ordained : DEACONS. George Dewburet Atwood, Student of St. Bee'e College Thos. Mordannt Rosenhagen Barnard, 8.A., Exeter Coll., Oxon Wm. Cooke, ILA., St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxon Fred. Earle Freeman, 8.A., Exeter College, Oxon Wlll. Hugo Lukiu, 8.A., Bishop Hatfield Hall, Durham Henry Thomas Malt., 8.A., Wadham College, Oxoa Edward Toke Seudamore, 8.A., St. Catherine's Hall, Camb. Also, by Letters Dlmtssory from the Bishop of Exeter:— Wm. Louie Buckley, 8.A., Trinity College, Dublin Franeia Caudwell, a Literate person John Prowae Hewett, 8.A., Pembroke College, Oxon Robert Hawker Kingdon, 8.A., Pembroke College. Oxon Frederick nudge, 8.A., Trin. College, Camb. PRIESTS. Eldon Surteee Bankee, 8.A., Trinity Colkee, Oxon (leo. Wm. Boesiter Ireland, Magdalen College, Camb. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. The Rev. Samuel Arnott to the Incumbency of St. Luke's Church, Berwick street. The Rev. 11. Jones, M.A., to the Incumbency of St. Peter's, Croydon. The Rev. Thomas Copies, M.A., to the Rectory of Edlaston, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The 11ev. Robert Gell, M.A., to the Rectory of Kirk Ireton, near Works% orth, Derbyshire. The Rev. John Day, M.A., to the Rectory of Redfield, near Frarnlingbam, Suffolk. The Rev. Henry Skinner Wright, M.A., to the Incumbency of the new Church of the Holy Trinity, Berated. The Rev. Thomas Dean, M.A., to *Rural Deanery in the arch. deaconry of Lancaster, The Rev. J. P. Wright, M.A., to be Chaplain to the English railway officers and labourers at Valence, France. The Rev. Arthur Hill, M.A., to the Rectory of Charfield, near Wiekwar. TIM itev. R. Hodgson, M.A., to the Curacy of Warton, near Kirkham, Lancashire. The Rev. CUsxles Bill Awdry, MA., to the Vicarage of Seagry, Wiltshire. SATURDAY, The Rev. Robert HoUls, RA., and the Rev. John Cunningham, 8.A., to the Curacy and Assietaut-Curacy respectively of cipid ding, lAncolushire. 'lke Rev. Dr. James Stevenson Blackwood to be Travelling Secretary to the British Organisation of the Evangelical Alliance. The Hey. John Peacock, M.A., to be Chapla to the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire. The Hey. Francis Fisher, MA., to be Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Wiltshire. The Rey. Arthur Headlam, 8.A., to the Incumbency of Whorlton, near Darlington. The Rev. John Stephen Hall, 8.A., to the Curacy of 'loving ham, near New Mallon. The Rev. G. Whitlock to the Rectory of Milton Bryant, Bed• fortishire. The Rev. Nicholas Browne Milne. to the Rectory of Colley Weston, Northamptonshire.... The Hey. Wm. tit. Leger Aldworth, 8.A., to the Rectory of West Horsham, near Fakeuhani, Norfolk. The Rev. Win. Hare Duck, M.A., to the Curacy of the parish church of Stoke-upon-Trent. The RIM T. Ruiner, MA., to the Incumbency of the new Church of the Holy Innocents, Liverpool. The Rev. Hugh Gouly Delauvllle, 8.A., to the Curacy of St. James's Church, Taunton. The Rev. John Smith, 11. A., to the Curacy of Chaffrombe, near Ihuinster. The Rev. George Sweet, 8.A., to the Curacy of Sampford Arundel!, near Wellington. . _ _ The Rev. Launcelot - Dowdall, M.A., to the Rectory of Rath farnhein, Dublin. The Rev. Thomas W. Hanmer, M.A., to be Chaplain to tho High Sheriff of Duckinghatushlre. The Hey. Henry Alexander Douglas, M.A., to he Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. The Rey. J. H. Mortis, BA., to the Curacy of St. Rtunwald's Church, Colchester. VACANCIES. The Incumbency of Trinity Church, Painswick (or /Mad), in the diocese of Gloucester. Value 801. a year; in the gift of the Rev. Robert Strong, M.A. _ . The Vicarage of Wootton Waven, near Henley-in-Arden, War wickshire. Value 4001. a year; in the gift of the Provost and Fellows of King's College, Cambridge. The Incumbency of Ilognasten, near Workswnrth, Derbyshire. Value 901. a year; in the gift of the Bishop of Lichfield. The Curacy of Per pore, in the diocese of Worcester. In the gift of the Rev. Dr. Williamson. The Curacy of St.James's, Piccadilly. In the gift of the Rev. J. E. Kempe, M.A. . . The Curacy of Spexhall, near Halesworth, Suffolk. In the gift of the Rev. Charles Craven, M.A. The Curacy of Ureat Tew, near F.nstone, Oxfordshire. Value MI. a year (with a thrniahed cottage) ; in the gift of the Rev. J. J. Campbell, M.A. The Curacy of Everstield, near Winchtield, diocese of Win chester. Value 1001. a year; in the gift of the Rev. Charles Kingsley, M.A. The Curacy (temporary) of St. Mary's Church, Warwick. Va lue 1001. a year; in the gift of the Rev. John Boudier, M.A. The Incumbency of St. Peter's Church, Hammersmith; worth 500/. a year, in the gift of the Bishop of London. The Rectory of Ashmore, Doraetshire ; worth 4801. a year, in the gift of the representatives of the late Incumbent. The Rectory of St. Mary, Bishophill, York; worth 2001. a year, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor. The Incumbency of Ingleby Arneliffe, near Stokesley, and the Incumbency of East Harlsey, near Northallerton ; are of small annual value, and in private patronage. The Curacy of Wycliffe, near Greta. bridge, Yorkshire; in the gift of the Ven. John Headlam, M.A. The Rectory of Kentisbere, near Collumpton, Devon; worth 1,001. a year, in the gift of the Earl of Egremont. The Curacy of Christian Malford, in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol; in the gift of the Rev R. V. Law, M.A. The Rectory of Saltford, near Bath ; worth about 8001. a year, and in private patronage. The Incumbency of Ooodshaw, Lancashire; worth 2001. a year, in the gift of Dolma's Trustees. The Second Mastership of Bishop's College, Bristol. The incumbency of St. Luke's Church, Leeds; worth 2001. a year, in the gift of the Rev. Dr. Hook, Vicar of Leeds. The Curacy of Ulverstone, Lancashire; in the gift of the Rev. Richard Gwillym, Rural Dean. The Chaplaincy of Woodbridge Union, Suffolk; worth 80/. a year. Election to take place on the 22nd instant. The Rural Deanery of Tunstall, Lancashire; in the gift of the Bishop of Manchester. The Chaplaincy of the Strand Union; worth 1001. a year, in the gift of the Guardians. The Curacy of Thorney, near Peterborough; worth 1001. a year, in the gift of the Rev. Joshua Cantley. The English Chaplaincy at Wiesbaden; worth 1201. a year, in the gift of Mr. W. I)eedea. M.P., and Colonel Digby Murrity,M.P. The Curacy of the Isle of Alderney, diocese of Winchester ; worth 1001. a year. The Curacy of High Wycombe; worth SW. a year, in the gift of the Rev, Henry Paddon. The Curacy of All Saints' Church, Hereford ; worth 501. a year, In the gift o f the Rev. E. Nugent 13ree. The Chaplaincy of Epping Union ; worth 6W. a year, in the gift of the Board of Guardians. The Curacy of Christ Church, Broadway, Westminster ; worth 701. a year, in the gift of the Rev. Cyril Wm. Page. The Curacy of Tetbury, Gloucestershire ; in the gift of the Rev. John Frampton. The Curacy of Trinity Church, Leeds, conferring (if desired) a title at the Bishop of Ripon's next ordination; in tho gift of the Rev. T. Nunns. The Curacy of Ashburton, in the diocese of Exeter ; in the gift of the Itev. W. Marsh. The Chaplaincy of the West Ilerts Infirmary, Hemel Hemp stead ; worth bOl. a year. thtibtroitgnt~tti once. oxFoRD. A CONVOCATION was held on Tuesday, when the statute establishing a professorship of the Latin language and literature, which has been for some time before members of Convocation, was promulgated, and put to the vote. On a division the numbers were declared to be 26 in favour of the statute and 17 against it. The statute accordingly passed. At present only two persons have declared their intention of becoming candidates for the new professorship—viz., the Rev. George Butler, M.A., late Fellow of Exeter, and J. Conington, M.A., Fellow of University. THE TAO VACANT SCHOLARSHIPS at Corpus Christi College were decided on Saturday, when out of twenty seven candidates Messrs. Macdonald, from King Edward's School, Birmingham, and Mainguy, irom Elizabeth College, Guernsey, were declared successful.