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BENSON'S WATCHES. " Perfection of mechanism."—Morning Post. Gold Silver 2to 50 guineas. Send z Pt:imps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet, descr'p tive of every construction of watch now made, with their prices ' Watches sent to all parts of the kingdom free by post, or to India and the Colonies for ss. extra. 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London, E.C. Established 1749. T HFATLE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buekstone. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE FAMILY SECRET. Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, W. Farren, Villiers, Buckstone, Mrs. B. White, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Wilkins, and Miss Amy Sedgwick. Followed by the Farce, entitled THE RIFLE, AND HOW TO USE IT. Messrs. Buckstone, Compton, Rogers, Mrs. B. White, 31n. Wilkins, and Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam. After which, a new fairy romance, THE PILGRIM OF LOVE. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1860. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. - Lessee, Mr. A. Harris. THIS EVENING, OTHELLO. Mr. Phelps. To conclude with the extravaganza of THE SYLPHIDE. Miss C. Leclerc% Miss Louise Keeley, Miss Helen Howard, Miss Rose Leclerc% Mr. Shore, Mr. Saker, and Mr. Frank Matthews, Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.- OPERA COMIQUE. Under the management of M. LAURENT, Sen. TO-MORROW EVENING, Anber's celebrated Opera "La Part du Diable." Madame Faure, M. Achard. "Le Mariage aux Lanternes," Opera Bouffe, Madame Salmson, Madame Delis, M. Geoffroy. ADELPHT, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL. Sole rroprietor and Manager. Mr. Benj. W e bster. Engagement of the celebrated American Actress, Miss JULIA DALY, and Mr. LEIGH MURRAY. THIS EVENING, TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Mr. Leigh Murray, J. L. Toole, C. Selby, Romer; Miss H. Simms, K. Kelly, Laidlaw. and Mrs. Chatterley After which, OUR FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN. Messrs. Stuart, C. Selby, Billiagton, Eburne, Miss Julia Daly, K. Kelly, Laidlaw, and Mrs. Chatterley. To conclude with the Fairy Extravaganza, THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS. King Lachrymoso, Mr. J. L. Toole ; Count Pleniposo, Mr. P. Bedford ; Viscount Yerysoso, Jr. C. J. Smith ; Graceful, Miss K. Kelly ; Queen Lucidora, Miss Emily Thorne ; Mollmopsa, Mrs. Blllington. Box-office open from 10 till 5. Private boxes, £2 2s. ; Family Boxes, IL Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 45.: Front Circle Stalls, 3s. ; Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6d. Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter ton. Directress, Miss Wyndham. The nearest Theatre to Chelsea, Pimlico, and Westminster, the Park being open to carriages and foot passengers all hours of the night. THIS EVENING the performances will ennunense with a new and original comedy, entitled A FRIEND IN NEED. F Robinson, C. Young, &c. To be followed by DIDO. After which, A CHANGE OF SYSTEM. Reduced Prices--Gallery, 6d ; Pit, ls. The Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily.. Doors open at half-past six ; perform ante commences at 7. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.- Proprietor, Mr. WM. BATTY. Manager, Mr. EDWIN HUGHES. Brilliant career of the GREAT MILITARY SPEC TACLE. Enthusiastic reception of the renowned Artistes of the Cirque. Second week of the celebrated Delavanti Troupe and of the extraordinarily gifted wonder of the age, Little MENONI. THIS EVENING, and during the Week, To commence with the Great Military Spectacle, in Four Acts, entitled "THE HISTORY OF A FLAG," in Austria, Egypt, Russia, and France. Full Military Band, real Camels. The entire stud of trained Horses. The amusements supported by the most celebrated Star Riders of the day. The novel and elegant arrangements of the Arena are universally admired. The magnificent Chan.lellers manufactured by Messrs. De fries and Sons, Tloundsditch. Doors open at halt-past 6. performance commence at 7. Box-office open daily from 11 till 4. Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST. CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.- THIS EVENING. C. H. GOUNOD'S OPERA, FAUST. First Time in this Country. Faust Mr. Henry Herbert. Mephistopheles Mr. C. Bernard. Siobel Mrs. Anderson. Marguerite Conductor Mr. Jonghmans. And selections from Dinorah, Trovatore, Macbeth, and numerous other Entertainments. Balcony, ls, Hall, 6d. Comic Vooalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come dian and Mimic). and W. T. Critchtield. The AFRICAN OPERA TROUPE, their first appearance since 1852, consisting of ELEVEN STAR PERFORMERS, who will give the whole of their inimitable entertainment every evening. The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 10, 1860. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADB. 64—highest since noon yesterday. 45—lowest this morning and during the night. 64—this day at noon. BIuomETER-29.93. WIND, South-Westerly ; light, with dull rainy weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tilts DA.Y.—Morning, 6h. lm.—Afternoon, sh. 23m. To-uoitnow.-Morning, sh. 45m.—Afternoon, 6h. 10m. , Cyt .. , ~ i'''V. ,..,...-A !,''' " .. ~ .1 1 . - , - ;.....:,•mA,„, .0? N,,.,.:4__T_,._:),, 3 :.-,.. ' ... 1 i4„ ,- , - C- -.- ~.if, ' ,'. ' s. • ‘,.“'• er--L\ l l--I'"'' ~ THE SUN. LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1860. The days are happily past on this side the At lantic when even the exclamation respecting ano ther gentleman's language,—aud that from the Treasury benches,—" it is not true "—is followed by a request to name your second and to settle the matter by powder and ball. A letter, intended with your opponent's letter to see the light in a newspaper, is the reasonable substitute; and it has the merit of enabling the public who witnessed the cause of the quarrel to form their own opinion, with the additional advantage of being a little en tertainment for the gossip-loving world. The pen pugilism between Lords RUSSELL and GREY being as interesting in its way as that of a coarser kind between ITEENAN and SAI Eus. Our concern, however, is with the two Lords as politicians ; and the development of what each has been in regard to reform for the last twelve years or more is but too clear for Earl GREY'S repu tation. The origin of the dispute was simple, and the first mistake easily rectified. In a condensed re port of Lord GREY'S speech in the House of Lords, it read as if Lord GREY had referred to a speech of Lord JOIIN in 1851, in reference to Mr. LOCKE KLNG'S motion, and made the assertion respecting it that Lord JOHN had proffered a Reform Bill without consulting his colleagues. Mr. WALPOLE very fairly referred to Lord GREY'S speech for Opposition purposes—but, on his quoting Lord GnEY's assertion, Lord JOHN exclaimed before the whole House of Commons, " I deny it !" Hardly any man could put up with such a denial of the truth of his assertions in public, but least of all men could Lord GREY. A letter to " dear Lord ,ToHN," therefore, promptly follows, in which it is acknowledged that the report might lead Lord JOHN to suppose he referred to the debate of 1851, when, in fact, he was referring to a speech made by him four or five years earlier. In the speech re ferred to Lord JOHN had declared, as the head of the Government, in favour of Reform, without having consulted any of his colleagues, or certainly without having consulted the Cabinet. _ _ _ Lord JOHN replies that he had understood Lord GREY to refer to the speech of 1851, which was made after repeated Cabinet discussions, and there fore the contradiction of Lord GREY'S supposed assertion falls to the ground. But Lord GREY was not to be let off so easily. Ife had sinned against his colleagues, he had sinned a;ainst Reform, he had sinned of late years against almolit every liberal movement, and it was a good occasion therefore for administering a little cutting correction. Lord JOHN turns to Hansard, and finds that in 1818 and 1849, in dealing, with the house and the Re.F.Crrniers of that exciting period, his own speeches retie what he still thinks delight fully Conservative_ We suppose the inference is meant to be, that he did not then commit his colleagues in favour of Reform except in the most Conservative sense.. He does not, however, deny what we should nett impute to him as a very grave offence, that, whether his colleagues approved or not, he thought the Reform Bill susceptible of Jsi6, readin gs improvement. of Xlansard, how ever, of that date reminded him that he had then chivalrously defended Lord GREY from the attacks of Lord BENTINCK against his colonial administration ; "it wa3 his busi ness and his delight, and he had little supposed that, at that time, Lord GREY was hoarding up accusations to be used against him eleven or twelve years afterwards in a place where he could not reply. As to the opinions of colleagues, he him self had no recollection of what passed in the Cabinet at that time, and should not disclose it, if he had, without the QUEEN'S permission, which he had not asked for, nor did he intend to ask for it." The more relevant part of the general question was, however, to be decided by reference to Lord GREY'S own language in 1852, when, being in office, he justified Lord JOHN'S course from 1849 up to the Reform Bill of 1852, which he was then de fen,ding. Lord GREY says, in defence of himself against his own speech of 1852, that " it is the duty of a member of the Government when its acts are attacked in Parliament, to state, as well as ho can, the reasons by whioh the Cabinet he belongs to has been guided." This may be admitted a to a large extent; no committee or board could long work together unless its members would support each other, and perhaps enunciate the arguments which had weighed with the majority of their colleagues. But Lord GREY went further than this—and was even .obliged to acknowledge he had done so—his only defence, eight years afterwards, being, that " undoubtedly it was not his intention to do so !" But his lan guage could hardly be regarded as' unintended. After adverting to the Reform proposals of inde pendent members in the other House—to the weight and influence of those who supported them—to Lord JOHN'S, in consequence, acknowledging that the time had come for some amendment of the old Reform Bill—and to his referring to the loyalty of the population in 1848 as a reason for the exten sion of the franchise. Lord GREY said—" My noble friend expressed that opinion so far back as 1849, and since that time has had to combat various proposals made in the other House of Par liament for alterations in the Reform Act. But it was my noble friend's opinion that, if in combating these proposals for hasty and inconsiderate altera tions in the Reform Act, he had not expressed him self in favour of future improvements, he would have shaken the foundations of that great settle ment of our constitutional rights. My noble friend, therefore, said, and I think he was right, that he was not averse to well-considered amendments. . But it was impossible that he could take this line in combating those propositions, which he looked upon as dangerous, without thereby contract ing pledges, which he considered it his duty to fulfil at a proper time. I ask, can there be a better time for redeeming them than the present? Is not the very apathy of which the noble earl speaks a sufficient reason for calmly approaching the subject, and calmly considering what amend ments can be introduced ? Would that apathy have existed if we had pronounced the Reform Bill to be a final measure, and if he had said there were no blots in it which we would attempt to get rid of ? If he had taken that line, would there not have been a very different disposition on the part of the people of this country with regard to changes in the Reform Act far less temperate than those now proposed ? I firmly believe there would ; and I say this because I think it is a justification of the line which my noble friend has taken, and in which HIS COLLEAGUES joined !" Even if Lord JOHN did publish his ideas on ex tending the franchise rather sooner than some of his colleagues liked, the public will now probably think that Lord GREY had fully condoned that offence by his own speech in 1852. If language could convey personal, as distinguished from offi cial approval of a course, such language Lord GREY assuredly held in regard to Lord JOHN'S bill of that year. And, while we would not be considered as impeaching Lord GREY'S veracity, we could wish to distrust his memory, and to hope that he at that time had not gone over altogether to the anti popular side. His sympathies with the people were then, perhaps, in a state of ebb and flow— and when he uttered this speech the popular tide had flowed for the moment. What Lord GREY has been of late years is matter of sufficient notoriety. We had his own deliberate opinion in a sou4ewhat pretentious octavo a short time ago. We had occasion then to notice with regret that the son of the principal author of the Reform Bill bad become openly hostile to Reform. The book being in fact an elaborate but most inconclusive treatise to show that parties, as they are, are the perfection of con stitutional government, and that as further Reform would lead to the formation of another and popular party, it would prove the ruin of the constitution. We must also confess that Lord JOHN does appear in this controversy as the old and sincere Reformer. A Reformer, of course, in a sense consis tent with the Conservative speeches of 1848, containing opinions which, he says—" I held then and which I hold now," but still the one of the old " Happy Family," who always leaned more than the rest to confiding in the people. That is some praise—considerable praise. To cherish any measure of trust in those of whom all around him were afraid, is much in his favour. Had he had, in his own order, congenial colleagues, it shows that he would have done much more—per haps quite as much as was desirable. Even his apostacy on the Ballot—the blot on his liberal course —was, perhaps, due to the strength of temp tation more than to his own temperament. If so, may the better man within him regain its former ascendancy. A whimsical writer took occasion a few years back, in Boz's weekly opuscu'e, then known as Household Words, to desc:ibe the terror in which he was perpetually living, somewhere down in the country, lest some wandering party of Government Commissioners should suddenly come " down upon him" for the purpose of subjecting him (upon any theme in the wide universe of things, it scarcely mattered What) to a severe and rigid course of exa mination. And certainly, without any manner of doubt, if we were desirous of characterising in a single phrase the social aspect of the present time, we should be disposed to describe it in one sentence as an Age of Examinations. The Chinese have for centuries subsisted from generation to genera tion in precisely this species of intellectual atmo sphere. They have subjected all the male middle class population almost from time immemorial to the periodical and progressive tests of a scho lastic scrutiny the successful competitors for the prizes in which have thereby won step by step their way over the heads of their contempora ries. What the Chinese have been doing for ages we have but just now seriously and systematically commenced. We have raised here and there at the beginning of the pathway set apart for almost every profession certain little expeiimental triumphal arches, as we may call them, that must perforce be passed under by the candidates who are bent upon struggling onward in quest of more or less distine. tion, each in his respective profession. The grand trunk road from which all those several pathways diverge, passing previously, however, over the pons asinorunt and through the old scholastic gateways of the Universities. There, however, the rule of the road is hardly so clear and comprehensible a paradox as that regu lating the traffic upon our English thoroughfares' according to the old familiar quatrain, which de clares— " The rule of the road is a paradox quite To those who aro driving along, If you turn to the left you are sure to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong." It varies upon the academic highway with the local variations of each arbitrary curriculum. But how ever the rules and regulations differ from each other, here, among the stripling competitors, they all carry them onward in the right direction to the grand central point of divergence for the tracks of the different professions— legal and clerical, military and maritime, medi cal and surgical, civil and diplomatic, artistic and literary, scientific and commercial. The youth of the nation all have the preliminary con test together in the first emulative race of Educa tion. Even as striplings they are pitted against each other as athletes, struggling for those various prizes which are symbolical of the nobler meeds awarded in after life, to those who have contended the most manfully in the more arduous contests of the professions. As medalists and prizemen, as scholars and exhibitionists, they are preparing themselves, the embryo barristers and physi cians, colonels and commanders, administra tors and ambassadors, for the more ambitious functions which are to land the rare " few " amongst them on the woolsack or the Treasury bench, in high authority at the Horse Guards or at the Admiralty. Whatever may be thought or said by certain cavillers against the new system of adult examinations—not a whisper antagonistic to these earlier intellectual contests can in reason be articu lated. They at least are no novelties. They at least have prospered as part and parcel of the great academic system of Europe, whether nowadays, in the middle ages, or in remote antiquity. The changes meditated, and some of them even recently accomplished, in our universities are merely supple mentary. Modifications of the old, additions of the new, are thereby alone designed. The main purpose of the whole movement, we take it, is to wed the old classic lore with the new-born physical sciences, to bring not only together in contrast the sublime truths of the Baconian philosophy and the noble phantasies and imaginings of ARISTOTLE, but also to harmonise in the mind of the student an apprecia tion of the matchless beauties of the great masters of Greek and Roman literature, and of all the mys teries of nature brought to light but so very recently by the wondrous researches of (let us say) our modern chemists and mechanicians, geologists and astrono mers. Now more than ever, when the circle of the seiences is expanding wider and wider, now more than ever are these preliminary academic contests among the alumni of our great seats of learning desirable and commendable. Now more than ever have we reason to regard each recurring record of these results with a peculiar satisfaction. It is with this very natural complacency that we have glanced down the report, given elsewhere, of the proceedings yesterday before the Senate and Council of the University of London, in Burlington House, Piccadilly. It will be there seen how no less than 254 candidates have been presented during the course of this year for matriculation How among these 7 distinguished themselves in mathematics and natural philosophy, 11 in classics, 12 in chemistry, 4 in botany, and 2 in zoology; 67 candidates passing the final exami nation for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and 30 passing the first examination for the degree of Doctor of Medicine. The catalogue of the success ful competitors will carry gladness into many a household, and will hearten for the battle of life before them, each :and all of the young intellectual athletes enumerated. On hardly any point, perhaps, shall we find greater unanimity and greater dissension, than on Revision of the Liturgy. A large class of small minded men are, indeed, for ever talking of our "incomparable Liturgy," and dwelling on its " beauties," as a stout anti-revisionist says, " usque ad nauseam :" yet the same writer observes that no clergyman thinks it perfect, or at least he never met with one who did. Every minister, doubtless, of the Church of England could suggest amend ments, whether minute or considerable—whether affecting expression, arrangement, length, or doctrine, rubrics, or devotional parts. All, then, are agreed that there is room for improvement—but there the agreement ends. Respecting what would be improvements opinions are not only diverse but hostile to each other. Some four hundred and fifty clergymen managed to agree in their demands, but forthwith len thousand more, each of them individually be lieving that improvements might be made, loudly protested against any alteration ; and their protest, it seems, has been designated, what XENOPHON'S book should havo been, the " Retreat of the Ten Thousand." How, of all purely human works, the Liturgy should not require revision, a recollection of its history would render most surprising. In EDWARD the Sixth's time its compilers were but just rubbing their eyes and awakening from the superstitions of the middle ages ; and later on, the age of JAMES [., and still more of CHARLES 11., could be little favourable to a reasonably enlightened and consis tent Book of Common Prayer. The men who could pass Five Mile Acts, and Conventicle Acts, and Test and Corporation Acts—the men who could not only pass them, but extensively and cruelly enforce their cruel penalties—these were not exactly the men to arrange a book of devotion for all the Christian people of the realm, and to arrange one for all time also. Indeed, it is notorious; and Mr. ISAAC TAYLOR, in his pamphlet, has illustrated and proved the:fact at length ;—it is notorious, that the object of the revisers of CHARLES IL's time was to drive out of the Church all ministers who held the views of modern Evangelical clergymen. Nor, notwithstanding the Gorham case decision, have we the smallest hesitation in saying that no clergy man of Evangelical views can more consistently use the liturgy of the Church of England than could his theological ancestors who in 1662, to the number of two thousand, quitted their benefices rather than do so. The Prayer-book was put in its present shape, and retained in it, expressly to drive from the Chureh those who held what are now termed Evangelical doctrines. Consciences are, indeed, more supple and accom modating now. Me* do not renounce status, and benefices, and their wonted circles, because expres sions they are required to accept " unfeignedly" grate against their convictions; still, even supple consciences may be sore consciences, and this is the reason why Revison will fail. To ease the uneasy consciences of his party, Lord EBURY desires a doctrinal alteration of the Liturgy, but the conse quence is, that the party whicfi made the Liturgy a nest of hornets to the Puritans in 1662 is just new very vigorous, or more noisy, perhaps, than vig - rous, in the Church, and they rise in arms imme• diately. The moderates, who occupy the larger part of the ground between the extremes of the Puritan and the Pu _eyite clergy, are shocked at the prospect of a fight; and they call out loudly to both sides to le: well alone. The Romanisimg party, indeed, find the Liturgy so well adapted to their taste, that they ask for no alteration in that, though right glad would they be could they expunge from the took several of the thirty-nine articles. The latter, however, are infrequently used in public; while the Liturgy is a constant service. The Paseyites, therefore, have the best of it. Their part of the Prayer-book every one knows by heart, while how few of us know much more than the fact that there are forty articles save oae, and that they are reputed to be awfully Calvinistic. The Puseyite, therefore, prefers to keep his advantage. In any revision he would most likely sistain the loss of a little Popery, and it may be that of some of his Saints and of the Apocrypha, of Bel and the Dragon, Susanna and the Elders, and so forth. Lord EBURY may rest as sured that the Superior of Cuddesden College and HARRY of Exeter will never suffer this. Meantime the hebdomadal grievance which so many of us groan or rather doze under—mentally at least—is forgotten by the clerical combatants. The laity want a reasonable service. They are ready to put the best construction, tho construction which suits them, on the disputed sentences—they have not sense "to understand them in their plain gramatical sense," and they pass them therefore through the sieve of their common sense. But what they do want is, a service which shall not wear them out with endless repetitions, metaphysical Greeds, inappropriate psalms, or lessons,—in fact with three services spliced, or squeezed, certainly not amalgamated, into one. This is the layman's grievance. We deny that the clergyman is in a position to feel it. He is the performer, or the chief speaker, and we all know how tedious and insufferable a speaker may be come to auditors, while the worthy man can hardly be made by coughing and noises with feet, and such like intimations, to comprehend that everyone but himself is tired. The decorum due to worship, of course, forbids, otherwise, if we mistake not, had a clergyman discretion in the matter, he would soon be apprised that his hearers had worshipped long enough. The Bishops and the clergy mis take the reverent patience of the worshippers, for interest and devotion. Revision of the Liturgy, in the sense of condensa tion, is altogether a layman's question ; but, un luckily, that is just the sense in which the clergy, who think they know best about the matter, care least about it. Unfortunately, amongst Churchmen it is rare for laymen to act prominently in things of this kind. They are accustomed to defer to clergymen's opinions almost as they do to those of a medical man. Dissenting laymen may interfere frequently too much, but surely the other extreme is quite possible. We imagine that if the clergy man were to open a- confessional on the Monday morning and to shrive us on the subject of our attention, or of our following him with mental vacancy, or of our wandering thoughts—he would not be quite so confident that the ser vice is not really too long. And, if he prose cuted his inquiries as far as the sermon, he would perhaps begin to think that he had better have made the sermon the first thing rather than the last, if he wished to secure for it the least attention or recollection of it. The doctrines involved do not properly fall under our notice, but to prevent such a serious thing as the Christian worship con tinuing to be in great part a wearisome effort, is the business of every man who attends public worship. We hope, therefore, the question will not rest till we obtain in some mode a curtailment which shall tend to make all the whol service a reality ; as it now stands, no man feels the least culpable for a wearied, and therefore wandering, attention. We are glad to find, from the brief debate on the Bleaching and Dyeing Works Bill yesterday, that all sides of the house, with few exceptions, concur in advocating the necessity of immediate legislation on this subject. The evidence has been so full and conclusive—the question has been so long before the public—and the arguments on behalf of the bill have been so unanswerable, that it is difficult to see on what plea the active interference of the Legislature should be postponed. Mr. BAZLEY expressed in dign ation at the charges brought against the master manufacturers, but as Lord ASHLEY, who has a hereditary right to be „heard on such a subject, justly observed, it was the system, not the men engaged in it, that they blamed. He had reason, he said, to know that the great mass of the master bleachers and dyers were anxious for the passing of the bill, as they wished to diminish the hours of labour, but of course found it difficult to do so while others in the trade retained them. If they are truly so benevolent and considerate towards their work people, as Mr. BAZLEY asserts, they need not fear the passing of a measure which calls upon them to do what, according to his account, they do already. Lord JOHN MANNERS, Mr. PACKE, Sir H. CAIRNS, Sir J. FERGUSON, and others were unanimous in their support of the bill. Mr. ROEBUCK, whose eloquent appeal on behalf of the second reading con tributed greatly to its triumph, suggested that should a committee be appointed, it should only be to consi der the question without the power of taking evi dence, in which case he thought the bill might be pro ceeded with in a few days. Mr. COBBETT said be had been entrusted with petitions whose allegations were so astounding that he deferred presenting them till he had made personal inquiries which fully corroborated all their assertions. Perhaps, however, the most remarkable support given to the bill was that of Sir JAMES GRAHAM, at one time the uncompromising opponent of the Ten Hours Act. Whether or no the bill be referred to a select com mittee, we confidently anticipate, from the general feeling in favour of immediate legislation, that it will be carried through this session, and that the efforts of a few interested parties will not be suf fered to arrest the decisions of justice and hu manity. If the masters and managers really desire to exact no more than the fair share of la bour, they have little to fear from legislative interference, while if they are not so careful of the health and lives of their workpeople, they are surely not to be trusted with irresponsible power. Her Majesty the Queen held a Privy Council this day at Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty gave a concert last evening, at which the following assisted, viz. :—Mdlle. Titjens, Mes dames Miolan and Caillag, Mdlle. Jeuay !Meyer, Signors Giuglini, Gardoni, Zalger, Belletti, and Santley. FRITH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—The open ing of the new organ erected in this church t ok place on Tuesday evening, under the direction of the Rev. Samuel March, the newly-appointed minister, assisted by Mr. E. Prout, B A., organist, and several ladies and gentlemen from London. Selections from the oratorios of the Messiah, Creation, and Elijah, including the magnificent hallelujah chorus, boing sung in a most admirable and efficient manner. The entire performance gave great satisfaction to a nume rous and highly respectable congregation. MESSRS. BRIGHT AND THEIR WORKPEOPLE.— "To the Carpet Weavers and the Public generally.—We, the car; et weavers in the employ of Messrs. Bright and Co., feel it our painful duty at a time when all other branches of trade are receiving an advance of wages, to appeal to the pubiic for support, in consequence of our em ployers offering us a reduction of id. per yard, or 3s. 4d. in the pound. To this we think we ought not to submit, as we are receiving no more than other branches embarked in the same line of business, and we cannot limit the extent of the example by hereafter having to witness its effects. Wo are not asking for an advance of wages, nor yet are we demanding more than other firms are paying, and for less than that we are not disposed to resume work. 'We may as well say before we conclud e that th e cons iderationyou m a y give to our cause may produce a spontaneous act. We leave our case with the public, knowing the many can help the few when the few cannot help the many.—Yours respectfully, Tx>i COMMITTEE. Rochdale, May 2." LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams were received at Mr. Reuter's office : GENERAL GARIBALDI'S EXPEDITION TO SICILY. PARIS, MAY 9. The Patrie of this evening publishes the follow• ing fresh details respecting General Garibaldi's ex. pedit ion . " Independently of the vessel of Garibaldi, two other steamers have left Genoa, having on board 1,400 men, consisting principally of the former Chasseurs des Alpes, Romagnols, Lombards, and several Genoese. A fourth vessel, it is said, left Leghorn for the same destination as the others, and three vessels hays started from different points, all of which would join the division at sea. All these vessels, in order to mislead the Piedmoutese .authorities, had taken their papers for Malta. The expedition is reported to be organised on a very grand scale, being provided with arms, ammuni tion, provisions, and materiel for a campaign ; in fact, with all necessary resources for sustaining a contest of several months. The carrying out of the expedition requires an expenditure which will ex ceed several millions. The subscriptions collected in England and Italy are not considerable enough to cover the expenses." The Patrie asks, " Who has completely furnished the necessary supplies of money !" and adds, " General Garibaldi's expedition has greatly ex cited the attention of diplomatists." The Opinione Nationale, in reference to Gari baldi's expedition, states that the general takes with him twenty cannon. MARSEILLES, MAY 9. A letter from a special correspondent in Sicily, dated the 3d inst., states that order had been mate rially re-established. The moral agitation con tinued. The arrival of two Piedmontese vessels had created some sensation. Demonstrations were attempted by some workmen, who were, however, dispersed, and the leaders arrested. The insurgents at Carini were 2,000 strong ; after the taking of this place they dispersed over the island, and on the 29th ult. a band surprised the village of Pe trala, near Cefalie. The mayor was killed, and several of the principal inhabitants were wounded. The insurgents were repulsed by the landowners in arms. The town of Cimina was surprised by another band on the 28th ult., which burnt several houses, and released the prisoners. A troop of the royal forces having then arrived the insurgents were driven from the town. A Russian frigate, which had been lying off Palermo, has left that port. MARSEILLES, MAY 9. It is asserted that General Garibaldi embarked between Genoa and Spezzia on the night from the 6th to the 7th, with 1,800 men and 24 cannon, in two steamers. He is said to have exchanged for gold 3,000,000 of francs, in notes, at the Bank of Genoa. MESSINA (VIA MARSEILLES), MAY 6. Tranquillity prevails, but uneasiness is produced by the want of information as to the state of things at Palermo. The emigration continues. The greater pari of the troops have left Messina. Detachments have proceeded to Calabria, but nothing is known of what takes place in that province It was upon the request of the ambassadors that the state of siege was nominally raised ; in reality, how ever, it still continues, as the possessor of any weapon, even a dagger, is liable to be brought before a court-martial. A considerable number of insurgents have dis. embarked at Trapani. The political aspect in general is very serious. Foreign aid is expected. Everything appears to indicate that a fresh rising may be expected. TURIN, MAY 9. The journals publish a letter from General Gari baldi, in which he says : "It is the duty of all to encourage, aid, and augment the number of combatants against oppres sion. It is not the insurrectionary party in Sicily whom we are assisting, but Sicily herself, where there are enemies to contend with. It was not I who advised an insurrection in Sicily; but from the moment that our Sicilian brethern threw themselves into the struggle I considered it my duty to assist them. Our battle cry will be, " Italy and Victor Emmanuel !" PARIS, THURSDAY. The Moniteur announces that the Superior Coun cil of Commerce, which has been appointed to make investigations relative to the execution of the treaty of commerce with England, assembled on Monday last, and will in future regularly meet on Monday, Thursday, and Friday in each week. VIENNA, MAY 10. The Sardinian Government is said to have been induced by the representations of France to recog nise the right of the Pope to claim eventually the assistance of the King of Naples to maintain order in the Papal States. It is, therefore, asserted that if, after the depar ture of the French troops, the Papal army were in creased by Neapolitan soldiers, Sardinia would raise no objection provided the Papal army should not attempt the conquest of the Legations. GENEVA, MAY 10. England only accepts the proposed Conference on condition of being at liberty to make any sug gestions which may appear to her most favour able for efficaciously guaranteeing the neutrality of Switzerland. GENEVA, MAY 9. The Federal Council has received a note from the French Government respecting the maltreatment and insults which had been offered to Frenchmen in Switzerland, and requesting that steps should be taken for the prevention of the same. Official inquiries have proved these allegations of France to be absolutely false. Arrivals of Swiss troops have taken place here to-day, and will continue to-morrow. ZURICH, MAY 9. M Thouvenel, in a note addressed to the Federal Council, complains that French subjccts have been maltreated in Switzerland. The Federal Council has directed a rigorous in vestig, .tion to be instituted upon the subject. MADRID, MAI' 9. Yesterday 300 men belonging to the disciplinary companies rose at Alcala de Henares. The civic guaz d re-established order, but not without lamentable incidents. Negotiations are taking place on the subject of the late capture of the American vessels. CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. The Valetta, with the above mails, arrived at Marseilles at five o'clock this morning. Mails left for London at ten. The Ceylon, with.the heavy portion of the mails, would leave Malta at eight a.m. on the Bth, and may be consequently expected at Southampton on the lith inst. The Simla arrived at Suez on the 3d. OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL. The Delta, from Southampton on the 27th, arrived at Malta, seven a.m., on the 6th inst. The Panther, from Marseilles on the sth, arrived at Malta, on the evening of the 7th, and would continue her voyage to Alexandria at midnight. ALEXANDRIA, MAY 6. Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Massowah (Abyssinia), Mr. W: 0. M. Plowden, is dead. FRANCE. PARIS, WEDNESDAY. It appears that the fixing of the new boundaries between France and Piedmont is nearly completed, owing to the activity of the engineers employed in the operation. The fort on Mount Cenis alone gave rise to some difficulty. The Emperor is said to have demanded that the fort should be comprised in the French possessions, on the ground that it was the French Govern ment which had originally constructed it at its own expense. M. Cavour had the audacity to claim it as being necessary to the defence of Piedmont. Can it be against Piedmont's liberator ? To put an end to the dispute it was de termined to demolish the fort. BOURSE, May 9.—The market has been heavy, and business restricted. Threes, after having been done at 70f 90c and 70f 75c, are now at 70f 821 c. Mobilier varied from 685 f to 692 f 50c; Lom bard, 520 f to 522 f 50c ; Austrian, 523 f 75c to 625 f; Lyons, 870 f to 873 f 7&c ; Orleans, 1327 f 50e to to 1330 f ; Northern, 982 f 50c to 985 f; Southern, 520 f to 522 f 50c ; Eastern, 600 f to 602 f 50e. The following are the last quotations : 4t per Cents 96 25 Do. end month 96 40 3 per Cents 7O 70 Do. end montb 7O 75 Bank Shares 2865 Credit Mobilier Do. Acceunt 687 50 Credit Foncier Belgian 4} 97 Piedmonteso (5) Roman B5 50 Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt 46 50 RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans Northern 9BO .. 992 50 New ditto Lyons and Mediterranean 865 .. 865 Geneva 4lO .. 410 Southern Western 573 75 Eastern Sardiniaß 422 50 .. 425 Austrian Lombard Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 18c. ; money, 25f. 17c. ; three months, paper, 24f. 87jc. ; money, 24f 86c. ROME. The Memorial Bordelais has the following : " Letters from Rome of a recent date give some curious details respecting discoveries which Gene ral de Lamoriciere has made since he has been concerned in Roman affairs. Among other things he found, it is said, that 2,527 officers or soldiers who figured on the lists of the army had no ex istence, but that nevertheless pay was regularly drawn for them. He was told also that captains made a rale of not mentioning the numerous de sertions which take place in their companies—lst, in order not to disturb the good opinion which the Popo /has of his army; and 2d, to receive the same pay for their troops. The general, having manifested the intention of forming again the Pon tifical dragoons who were dissolved some time ago, but of whom 150 remained, many objections were made to his project. He at last asked to see the uniforms and helmets of the dragoons, but was told that they had been sold. To whom?' said he. To the manager of a theatre.' For how much P' ' Three paolis per helmet.' And how much did each helmet cost ?" Forty-eight paolis." Send for the manager,' said the general, and the manager came. ' You must bring to me all the helmets you have purchased,' said the general, and you shall be paid for them.' How much have Ito receive ?' asked the manager. Why, 3 paolis each--what they cost you !" General,' cried the unfortunate man, I paid 25 paolis per helmet, and here is the receipt !' and he produced a paper proving that he had really paid that sum." PARLIAMENTARY DIVIS lON. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MAY 9. BLEACHING AND DYEING WORKS BILL. Order for Committee read ; Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair :" Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words " the Bill be committed to a select committee "—instead thereof : Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question." The house divided —Ayes 184, Noes 147. AYES -184. Adam,W. P. Forester, Col. G. C. Montagu, Lord R. Adderley, C. B. Forster, Charles Morgan, C. 0. S. Agnew, Sir A. Forster" Sir G. Morgan, Major Angerstein, W. Fortescue, Hon. D. Morris, D. Arbuthnott, Gen.H. French, Fitzstephen Mundy, William Arnott, Sir J. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Napier, Sir C. Ayr.nn, A. S. Gard, R. S. Noble, J. • Bagwell, J. Garnett, W. J. North, Col. Ball, E. Gavin, Major O'Connell, D. Baring, Sir F. Gladstone, Capt. O'Conoi Don, The Beach, W. W. B. Goddard, A. L. Ogilvy, Sir J. Bentinck, G.C. Goldsmid, Sir F. Packe, C. W. Bentinck, G. W. P. Graham, Lord Wm. Packe, G. H. Brand, H. B. Greville, Col. F. Papillon, P. 0. Brown, James Griffith, C .D. Parker, Major W. Browne, Lord J. T. Grogan, Sir Edward Paull, H. Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Hanbury, R., jun. Paxton, Sir J. Buller, J. W. Headlam, Thos. E. Peto, Sir M. Buller, Sir A. Henley, Lord Portman W. H. B. ' Burghley, Lord Hennessy, J. P. Potts, George Burrell, Sir C., Bt. Herbert, Col. P. E. Powys, L. P. Butler, C. S. Hopwood, J. T. Pritchard, John Caird, James Horsman E. Pugh, D. (Mont.) Cartwright, Col. H. Howard, Hon. C. Ramsden, Sir J. W Cave, S. Howes, Edward Raynham, Viscount Cavendish, Hon. W. Humberstone, P. S. Robartes, T. J. A. Cayley, E. S. Hume, W. Roupell, W. Childers, H. C. E. Hunt, G. W. Selater-Booth, G Clifford, H. M. Ingham, R. Scott, Sir W. Clifford, C. C. Jermyn, Earl Selwyn, C. J. Clinton, Lord R. Johnstone, Hon. H. Sheridan, H. B. Cobbett, J. M. Kelly, Sir F. Shirley, E. P. Cochrane, A. D. Kinglake, Serj. J. Smith, Sir F. Cogan. W. 11. Kingscote, Lt.-Col. Smith, M. Coke, W. C. Kiunaird, Hon. A. Spooner, R. Collins, T., jun. Knatchbull, W Stanhope, J. B. Coning•ham, Wm. Langton, H. G. Stanley, 0. Cross, It. A. Lawson, W. Stansfeld. J. Crossley, Frank Leighton, Sir B. Steuart, A. Cubitt, George Lennox, Lord li. G. Stewart, Sir M. R. Darner, L. S. W. D. Lewis, Sir G.C., Bt. Stuart, Major W. Davie, Sir H. R. F. Locke, John Thynne, Lord H. Dent, John Dent Lowther, Col. H. C. Trollope, Sir John Dickson, Col. Lowther, Captain Verney, Sir Harry Douglas, Sir C. Lyall, G. Vivian, H. H. Du Cane, Chas. Lygon, Hon. F. War re , J. A. Duff, M. E. Mackie, J. 'Watkins, J. L. V. Dunbar. Sir Wm. Mackinnon, W. A. Westhead, B. Duncombe, A. McMahon, P. Whitbread, S. Duncombe, W. E. Maguire, J. F. Whitmore, H. Dunne, Col. • 3lalins, R., Williams, W. Du Pre, C. G. Manners, Lord J. Willoughby, Sir Ii Edwards, Major H. Marjoribanks, D. C. Winnington, Sir T. Esmonde, John Martin, P. W. Wise, J. A. Euston, Earl of Massey, W. N. Worsley, Lord Evans, Sir De L. Mellor, John Wyld, James Ewart, William Miles, Sir W. Wyndham, Sir 11. Ferrer, James Miller, William Wynn, Col. Fellowes, Edward Milnes, It. M. Ferguson, It. Mitchell, T. A. Fergusson, Sir J. Mitford, W. T. Foley, J. H. Monsell, Rt. Hn. W. Crook, Joseph Foljambe, F. J. S. Monson, W. J. Ashley, Lord TELLERS. NOES-:47. Adair, 11. E. Greene, Capt. J. Palk, L. Atherton, W. Greg - son, S. Patten, J. W. Barrow, W. H. Gray, William Peacocke, G. M. Bass, M. T. Gordon, B. Pease, H. Baxter, W. E. liamilton, Lord C. Pechell, Sir G. Beamish, F. B. Hawkey, Thomson Peel, F. Beccroft, G. S. . Hardy, Gathorne Pennant, Col. Berkeley, H. Harting,ton,Marquis Pollard Urquhart W Black, Adam Hayes, Sir E. S. Quinn, Peter Blake, J. A. Ileathcote, G. H. Roebuck, J. A. Bond, J. W. Henley, J. Russell, Hastings Botfield, Beriah Herbert, H. A. Russell, A. J. E. Bouverie, E. P. Hood, Sir A. Russell, F. W. Brady, John Horsfall, T. B. Russell, Sir Wm. Bramston, T. W. liotham, Gen. Lord Salomons,Alderman Brocklehurst, John Howard, Lord E. G. Salt, Thomas Buchanan, W. JerVoise, Sir J. Scully, V. Buxton, C. Johnstone, Sir J. Seymour, Sir M. Cairns, Sir H., Jolliffe, Sir W. Shaft°, R. D. Calcutt, F. Kendall, N. Smith, J. B. Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Ker, D. S. Smyth, Col. Carnegie, lion. C. Kershaw, J. Smollett, P. Caveneish, Lord G. Knox, Major W. S Somerset, Col. E. Clay, James Lc - atham, E. Somerville, Sir W. Close, M. C. Lefroy, A. Stacpoole, W. Cole, lion. H. A. Legh, W. Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Liddell, Hon. 11. G. Steel, Satnl S e Ol Lo t rd Corry, 11. T. Lindsay, W. S. Stunt, H. G. Craufurd, E. 11. J Lindsay, C o l one l Taylor, Hugh Dalglish, Robert Lockhart, A. E. Thynne, Lord E. Davey, It. Lyons, Dr. Tollernache, J. H. Dawson, R. P. M'Cann, J . Torrens, R. Deasy, Rickard M c E vo y, E. Tottenham, C. Dunkcllin, Lord Mainwaring, T. relawny, Sir J. S. Dunne, M. M ars h, M. - H. 'Turner, J. A. Egerton, E. C. Marshall, W. Up ton, G e net al Egerton, NV. Martin,J, Vance, John Estcourt, S. Maxwell, Col. Van deleur , Col. Evans, T. W. Merry, James Vane, Lord 11. G. Ewart, J. C. Mills, T. Verner, Sir Wm. r Ewing, en,vic k H . .C. Henry. Moody,3 font Montgomery, ILt ,. e 7 . , Sir G. . I, l % % t le i l i. r n o f li t , O l ll . , . J. W. Fordo, Lt.-Col.W. Mowbray, lit. Hn. J. Whalley, G. 11. Freeland, 11. NV. Murray, William Whiteside, Et Hn J. George, John Naas, lit. Hn. Lord Wickham, H. NV. Gibson, T. 3/. Newport Visct. Willcox, B. 31. Nicol, Will Woods, Henry Gilpin, C. Gower, F. L. North, F. TELLERS . Graham, Sir J. R. G. Paget, C. Bazley, Thomas Greenall, G. Pakenham, Col. Richardson, J. Mr. Robert P. Dawson paired with Mr. Dodson against the third reading of the Repeal of the Paper Duty Bill, and Sir John Walsh was prevented by indisposition from voting against the third reading. LIT.BRA7'U_RE. Three hundred Sonnets. By Martin F. Tupper, D.C.L., author of " Proverbial Philosophy." Hall Virtue, and Co. The name of Mr. Tupper on the title-page of a new work is sufficient to recommend it to a large circle of readers, even should it bear so formidable a title as " Three Hundred Sonnets." The poetry is in Mr. Tupper's usual style, marked by the characteristics which distinguish his other poems. A deep religious fervour and high moral tone are evident throughout, and are occasionally combined with vigorous and healthy thought. These ad vantages may make the reader overlook some very obvious deficiencies in poetic merit, and pardon the comfortable self-satisfaction which the poet ex presses regarding his own fame and powers. When we consider the numerous editions attained by his "Proverbial Philosophy," it would perhaps be scarcely fair to blame him for regarding himself as a poet of a high order. These sonnets, we regret to say, do not give proof of such creative power, nor can we think them equal to many of the author's short lyrics, which possessed sense and spirit. They range, as might be supposed from their number, over a variety of subjects, from Aristides to Gladstone, from Abel and Enoch to Victoria's grandchild, from Zoroaster to the Tooth ache. Of the three hundred, we grant the reader three, as fair and favourable specimens of their general scope and character. THE CATHEDRAL MIND. Temple of truths most eloquently spoken, Shrine of sweet thoughts veil'd in with words of power, The Author's mind replete with hallowed riches Stands a cathedral : full of precious things,— Tastefully built in harmonies unbroken, Cloister, and aisle, dark crypt, and airy tower; Long-treasured relics in the fretted niches, And secret stores, and heap'd-up offerings Art's noblest gems, with every fruit and flower, Paintings and sculpture, choice imaginings, Its plenitude of wealth and praise betoken, An ever-burning lamp, pourtrays the soul ; Deep music all around enchantment flings, And God's great presence consecrates the whole POETRY. To touch the heart and make its pulses thrill, To raise and purify the grovelling soul, To warm with generous heat the selfish will, To conquer passion with a wild control, And the Whole man with nobler thoughts to fill ; These are thine aims, 0 pure, unearthly power ; These are thine influences : and therefore those Whose wings are clogged with evil, are thy foes. And therefore those who have thee for their dower, The widow'd spirits with no portion here, Eat angel's food, the manna thou dost shower : For thine are pleasures, deep, and tried and true, Whether to read, or write, or think, or hear, Spurned by the million, fed on by the few. PAIN. Delay not, sinner, till the hour of pain, To seek repentance : pain is absolute, Exacting all the body, all the brain, Humanity's stern king from head to foot. How canst thou pray, while fever'd arrows shoot Through this torn targo—while every bone doth ache, And the scared mind raves up and down her cell Restless, and begging rest for mercy's sake ? Add not to death the bitter fears of hell ; Take pity on thy future self, poor man, While yet in strength, thy timely wisdom can Wrestle to-day with sin, and spare that strife Of meeting all its terrors in the van, Just at the ebbing agony of life. Life of Edmond ,Malone, _Editor of Shakspeare. With" Selections from his Manuscript Anecdotes. By Sir James Prior, F.S.A., Author of " The Life of Edmund Burke," &c., &c. Smith and Elder. " He who.has expended learning and industry in making known the lives and labours of others deserves the record he bestows," says Sir James Prior, in commencing this volume, and in accord ance with this theory the literary world of some future day will owe him no inconsiderable memo rial, for this is not the first occasion on which he has paid tribute to the achievements and accom plishments of departed celebrities, and has spent time and labour in collecting full and authentic re cords of their personal and literary history. Ed mund Burke and Oliver Goldsmith, who have already been the subjects of his pen, are succeeded by the biography of one whose name, though of less world-wide celebrity, is familiar in literary circles. Edmund .Malone is one of those who, like Miss Bvriney, link the present with the past, who have not ;quite faded from the recollection of some now living,and yet werecontemporaries with Johnson and Walpole. Though not possessing creative talent, his critical abiliti es were o f a high order, and his keen perception and indefatigable industry in research and investigation, rendered him admir ably qualified for the office of commentator on the great dramatist. Notwithstanding the numerous editors and critics of Shakspeare who had ap• peared, Malone from the first, says his biographer, seems to have felt there were several topics un touched which remained open to a devoted inquirer. The chronology of his plays, the stories on which they were founded, the contemporary history of the stage during his era, the lives, successes, and failures of the writers of his time, might all be exa mined to throw additional light on the subject. " Upon this extended canvas he set to work with characteristic zeal. No publication of the age of Elizabeth, her predecessors or successors, in the fora of poem, drama, pamphlet, or miscellaneous tract, was neglected. Manuscripts, wherever found, were carefully consulted; no expense or application was spared to exhume something like truth and sub stance out of the graveyard of time. Collectors, antiquaries, and college men, whose lives had been spent in storing their shelves or their memories with knowledge of the past, were solicited to dis burse such acquisitions as could be turned to ac count." The same unwearied spirit of research and laborious industry animated him in all his literary undertakings. In the spring of 1800 he published, in four volumes, "The Critical and Mis cellaneous Prose Works of John Dryden, with an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author ;" his aim being, as he said, to delineate the man not the poet, the latter undertaking being superfluous, as well as presumptuous, after Dr. Johnson. In this work, as in all others, he left no source of infor mation untried, and "to his pages," observes his biographer, "all must turn who want accurate infor mation upon the life and works of Dryden." He was censured by many for being too particular and minute, but the merits of a full and authentic biography outlive the attacks and satires of envious contemporaries. An edition of Goldsmith was his earliest work in editor ship, and displayed his characteristic love of accuracy. In the controversy respecting the Row ley poems, too, his keen s ense d etecte d t h e truth, and stoutly maintained the modern composition of the poems against such authorities as Dean Willes and Jacob Bryant. The great work of Malone's life was, however, his edition of Shakspeare. A long course of preliminary study, and unwearied and sagacious inquiry, qualified him for the task. " His heart yearned to his theme. Unlike the task set before the necessitous or unwilling workmen, whose position incites a hasty glance and a running pen, he sat down deliberately to the enjoyment of his tastes amid the pleasures of social life, good company, and pecuniary ease. He was cut out for the work, and the work for him. To such men seems of right to belong the business of research in matters critical, antiquarian, or of doubtful autho rity. They best can afford the leisure, where leisure is essential to the elucidation of truth; and where, as in the instance before us, labour is seconded by judgment and discretion. If not always the highest effort of mind, inquiry is indispensable to the acquisition of accurate as of useful knowledge." The labour at tending such a task, undertaken in such a spirit, was however very great. He travelled, we are told, from library to repository ; from private papers to public records ; from universities to the British Museum and Stationers' Hall, in order to he exact. To discuss th e var i ous branches of the subject fully and fairly, the chronology, the stage history, the contemporary characters, the family and personal narrative, as well as the literary . analysis ; to keep each division within its due limits, and yet to give all possible information on each topic, was no easy task. His great fear was that of being misled by careless or inaccurate predecessors, and therefore he accepted no second-hand statements where the original authorities were still extant. After his death a paper in the Gentleman's Magazine, to which he had been a contributor, paid him a valuable tribute. "As an editor," said the article in ques tion, " this is the peculiar fame of Edmund Malone, that he could subdue the temptations to display his own wisdom or wit, and consider only the integrity of his author's text." His acquaintances among the celebrities of his day were numerous. Burke, Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Mr. Windham, Lord Charlemont, and many others were numbered among his intimate associates. At the conclusion of the memoir there is a large collection of Malone's manuscript anecdotes which he had collected by " taking notes of such incidents not generally known in life, literature, manners, and character, as conversation or inquiry sh ou ld offer. " As might be supposed, being collected by one who mixed with such society, many of them are full of humour, and refer generally to the celebrities of the day. We subjoin a few extracts " The late Lord Chatham (when Mr. Pitt) on some ocea st m made a very long and able speech in the Privy Council, relative to some naval matters. Every Gne present was struck by the force of his eloquence. Lord Anscn who was no orator, being thin at the he d of the Admiralty, .differing entir e ly i n op i nion from Mr. Pitt, got up, and on ly said these words :---` My lords, Mr. Secretary is very elo quent, and has stated his own opinion very plausibly. I ant no orator, and all I shall say is, that he knows nothing at all of what he has been talking about.' This short t - ply, together with the confidence the Council had in Lord Anson's professional skill, had such an effect on every one ~~`