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on the shores of I larborgrain Hay, and shoals of dead
and dying animals had previously covered the surftwo
of the adjacent ocean. The disease hOellIS to mani-
fest itself in a swelling of the gills and other atbacent
soft parts, on which also a bort of exantheme was
observed. Months previous to this the capelins had
appeared very thin and ailing. Resides parts of
Southern Europe, advices from South America auul
Africa mention diseases appearing on the fruits of
lemon, cocoa. ints, AMMAN, and cloves, which eases,
being quite solitary uud unprecedented, deserve the
attention of naturalists.

MF:I►Lt':VAL MS. us CLANS PAINTIM.L.--There has
been discovered in the archives of the parish church
of Pfalzel, near Trier, on the Mosel, a MS. on the
art of glass-painting at it had been then and pre-
viously practised in Germany. It is dated 1561, and
written by the hand of Christian liretzer, but who
says that he liad merely copied it from one written by
Herr Nieolaus, of the Convent of Leach. This Herr
Nicolaus is most probably N. de Bensroedt, a person
somewhat intimates with Elector .14)1)11, and who had
paid much attention to the art of glass-painting, both
in the Otter and Nioderlaiels, at Romo, tie. The MS.
is entitled Eyn Clarlicher, tf:e., a clear report and
instruction of the fine art of glass painting and bur-
nishing, together with cautions and instruc-
tions thereto► appertaining. As it has been now care
fully deciphered and copied, and is in the way of
publication in Germany, some of the lost secrets and
colours of that line medieval art tray come to
light.
TuE Roi dos Holleit, the last opera by Adam, has
just been published.
THE most revolt. ballet at the Grand Opera at
Paris, Elia and Myxis, is taken from the Homan
history at the 'writs( of the consuls. It was called
first the Mel/awl,. The Attellanes, who received
their names from the town Atella, were satiric, panto-
mimists, actors who were often called in after public
feasts. The most noble personages did not disdain
to accept a part among these performers.
THE SALE or TUE LEVEN CoLLECTION OF tVI KS
lir ART to place on °ember the s►th at. Cologne,
and called together amateurs from all countries.
Th 0.443 from England, France, Belgium, anti various
parts of Germany, were most numerous. The rarest
potteries were bought at very high prices.
Tot; ComET discovered by Balthus at Berlin was
visible on October 4111, at four in the morning, at
Munster, in Westphalia, in the neighbourhood of the
star Zola in the lima 1. .
THE Mtsr't►F:\'r To TUE liE:►tMAN CLASSIC I'OET
LEsSINif was inaugurated on September 80th at
lh•unswick. IL►n the evening a grand banquet as-
sembled the admirers of the author of Nathan the
Wise."

A 'nisi. of portraits and busts of the future Em-
press of Austria 111INP already appeared in ( terniany.
The portrait by Durk, and the bust by (hisser, of
Vienna, are designated as possessing most artistie
Y alue.

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Tim principal artists at the Italian Opera at
Petersburg, which was opened on October Ist, are,
tenors : Calzohiri, Tamberlik, Auudio, and Stigelli ;
baritones: ltonettni and I lassini; bassists: Lablache
and Didot ; soprani: la tirange, 111edori, and
Merrily ; contralti, : Demerit'. The operas iu re•
hearse' are, 11 .11(trito e l'autuatte,by Ricci, I Martiri,
.11(4, and tuna lio The Siege (if Ghent
Prophet) still keeps its place in the repertoire.
Iliti:ssywr leaves the Gymnast. for the Comedic.
Franeaise. It was said that he had been engaged
ha. Petersburg.
IhscovEntEs MotAT Am)s.—Mr. Simonitles,
t ;reek gentleman, has reeently sold to the British
Museum the following rare and valuable Greek
manusciipts The Navigation of the Black and
lted Seas, by Ariamis. 2. On the Seven Wonders of
the ‘Vorld, by Philo, engineer of Byzantium. ;1. Two
volumes of Ptolemy Claudius, the geographer, to-
gether with two maps, terrestrial and celestial—very
curious. t.A Treatise on those who have died full
of faith, by ohn, the Hermit of Damascus. 5. Mann
script of Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople.
0. A Chronological Treatise front Adam to the pre-
sent time (that is, to the time of Nicephorus). ;. A
Ointment:try of Theophylactus, Bishop of Bulgaria,
on the four tiospels. M. .1 fragment of the Notes
of Andreas, Bishop of Cappadocia, and the Epistle
of James, the brother of our Lord. I). A few leaves
of a Gospel in Sclavonie. 10. A fragment of a t ios-
lid in tired:. 11. A copy of the Gospel of St. 301 m,
and pages of other llositeD—very ancient. These
literary treasures were discovered by Mr. Simonides
in the Monastery of Mount Athos, where it had been
long suspected many such are carefully hidden by
the monks. Innumerable traveller had vainly en•
deavourcil to get hold of them Islore this gentleman
brought the above MSS. to light. His StliTeSS is
explained by the eiremustance that he is a native of
Athos, and has several relatives au g the monks.
These individuals, influenced more by ties of
kindred than by the narrow prejudices of their order,
enabled Mr. Silnonides to attain the summit of his
ambition, 'ant seem a prize. which lia4 enriched the

SATURDAY,

literature of the world. It is understood that the
manuseripts were °tiered in the first instalwe to the
Greek Govenunent, by whom they were declined.
A Goitolaws CARPET, of the Axminster fabric, is now
being manufactured in Glasgow for the President of
the United States, who will hey it down at his official
residence, the White House, in Washington. This
magnificent piece of manufacture is one of the largest
ever ',minced. It measures eighty feet how by forty
broad, the portion woven in the loom without ',emit
being seventy-two feet by thirty-one, and the re-
mainder rousisting of a handsome bottler sewed on.
The filling in of the carpet is a ruby and criaison
damask, with three tasteful medallions in the centre,
and rich cornerpieces to correspond. The medal-
lions are filled up with bouquets of dowers, designed
and executed with exquisite taste. The entire vireo
weighs upwards of a toll, and its value is nearly
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pia:FERmEsTs AND APPoISTMENTs.

The HeN. W. Temple, H.A., le the Reetury of Nykuet
114.4 r Credit Ana. _ .

The Rev. E. MOlllllll to the Inc 1111 l betel of Llanychaint, swim
Alenstwith.
'Elie Rev. Thomas Miller Dickson, 8.A., has been appointed
lived Master of the 6ra iiiiii ar School ut Berwick-oti-Tweed.
The Rev. T. C4.1,1%%4.11 to the Iteetory of /Meru'. Norton.
'flue Rev. 1.. Browne to W Ititbury and Silverstone, North-
The ih.V..loltu Laurence Prior, M.A., to the Rectory of Lysiby,
and to the Perpetual Curacy of Paplewick, Notts.
The 11ev. Allgtistuts fledge, 8.A., to the curacy of tit. John's
Vah., ktAWlek.
The Rev. John Ilurtun Norusau, 11. A., to the Cursey tit
Bow ties 4,
The Rev. ('onnenay John Vernon, 8.A., to the Curacy of St.
John's, Keswiek.
The Rev. Gerald Leruset, li.A., of St. John's College, Cam-
bridge, has boon Watt Master of the ttriounoar tichuul at
user Colette:4er.
The Tntstees of Weittoo Chanel hare elected the Bev.
Cum M.A., to the Perpetual I 'itraey of their district.
The Ite%. T. It. 1.10)41, M.A., Vicar of :Motile Brace. Shropshire,
to the Incumbency of St. Mary's with St. Michael's a iiiiiiiiiiii
Shrewsbury.
The Rev..l. Crane Wharton to the Vicarage of Merton, near
A) leslatry.
The Ite%. Samuel Cusiew is lord, to the llootor) of Farm.
bonanth, Sower' et.
The Rev. John Lumelon, 11. A., to the Vieitrace of Mullfortl.
'lite Re% . Edward Hothani, M.A., to the Iteetory id* Crowcousbe,
tour Taunton.
The 11ev. Nicholas Genoon, ILA., to the Curney of Bishop's
11.11.
The 1:4.v. Alfred Cory Kingdom, 11. A., to the Curacy of 'Trimly
t'latireli, NV 141 e. a. Rath.
'The Rev. Altre4l Peter lovekin, M.A., to the Caney of St.
John's Chureli. Glastonbury.
The Her. Ih,hert iiihou Scott, M.A., to the ltectory of 114. u.
church, Isle of Wight.
The Rev. Mr. Venahles, to the Curtsey of the saute parish.
The Rev. I Worge Tooker 114utre, 8.A., to the lac henry of
Tntidridge, near 64,41t4t0ne.
The Rev. A. Bollatel, 8.A., to the Curacy of St. 11111111010101,11/%1
Ilin ii i ii gloom
Tlw Ittiv. Thountl; Cain, M.A., to the Viearage of Kirk 1...ti0n,
near Ibittglits.
The Rev. Henry Austen, 8.A., 'mate of Tarrant Kean tone,
10 tie. fur honey of the 111 W Church in the perish.
The Rev. Xavier Nieltobis Pitazkowier has liern olooteil to the
Bead Mastership of Newland Gran 041'11001, tilulltY,ll'l,llllo.
The ItOV. 111•01/1111 St. George, to the Pornetital Curacy tit
the parish of Wigan.
The 110%. 1114.101111 Moss, to the Stipendiary Curacy of Christ
l'hurch, lwelestield.
The Rev. .14%Iiii I.l4lwanl Cooper, M.A., to the Rectory of
Forneett St. Mary, twat. long Sliuttou, Norfolk.
The Rev. 1:41w ard a .rs I Millman Pyne, M.A., to the Rectoty
of llawdsey. tin Itiva soy, Stiffolk.
Tho 11r.. Kdwmvl Shertusui Venn, 11. A., to the Curacy of Lang-
hum Episeoph near llolt.
The Rev.:holm Dot ics, 11. A., to the Incumbency of Smallwood,
near
'llse Hot. 11. Cooper, 11. A., to the Inctuulsency of Stoke Priors
with Ducklo%.