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London, England, 1853-07-16 00:00:00

If oniag tlistit sossip.

Tits artistic world in Paris and Brussels continues
deserted—ii state of stagnation which will last until
SeptAlither next. Literary Paris has taken refuge at.
Spa. Ponsard, the great poet, *URI the 'we've
of French fettilletAmists, have drawn a numerous
retinue of minor satellites to that beautiful mountain
spot, of which every stone recals to memory some
velebrity of the last century. Meantime, Ponsard's
L'ltonnear et l'Aryent continues at the Odeon its pro-
ductive harvest of honour and money. 'rho Porte
St. Martin had, however, last week its SUCCOMS,
L'llaanear de In Mai lon,to which publie opinion has
already awarded the palm on the productions of the
year. Of the two authors, one, M. Leon Battu, is
already known by some dramatic prodnetions; the
other, M. Maurice I tesvignes, appears for the first
time. Rachel pursues her dramatic pilgrimage ill
Belgium. Iler four first soirees at Brussels, POdre,
Louise de Lignerolleo, Lady Tannin., and Adrienne
Lecaarrenr, went off with increased applause.
iettxtemps, the violinist, posted through I lelgitun,
his native country, the other day, on his route to
Vienna. Venlinand Ililler spent a day with his
family in Wessels, in returning to Ostend, where he
is to reside permanently. The canatrice Lagrange
from the Italian Opera, goes to P tetersburg. Cm-
,
velli is engaged for the next season at the Royal
Theatre. La Fence is dancing at Faenza.
The maestro Rossini has taken his part in the
Tereo-Itessitut dispute, having received the &cora •
lion of the Medseltidsche for two military marches
de Heated by him to the Sultan.
Peter Cornelius, the great Berman painter, is at
Rome, finishing the cartoons for the Campo Santo at
tittstav Waxpperi, after having given in his
resignation as director or the Academy at Antwerp,

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has taken up his residence at Paris, where he is
painting the portraits of the leading men who sur-
round the Emperor. In art we hear of no new pro-
duction to signalise, if we except a picture of great
dimensions, just finished by the Hutch painter,
Entseman----the " Christ at Martha's and Mary's,"
which is said to show all the qualities for which its
author is ranked among the best classic painters of
Holland.
Some antique tombs with remarkable sculptures
have been discovered among the ruins of the Villa
Quintil, in the new Via Appia in Rome. Belgium
is
inundated with portraits and busts of archduchesses
and other scions of the Imperial Family of Austria.

stitna anb Xittraturt

RUSSIAN MENSURATION OF A the
last sitting of the Geographical Society of Berlin,
Professor Mialler, of Dorpat, informed the meeting
that. the Itussian Government contemplated the
mensuration of an are of the meridian across the
whole breadth of Europe, from the North Cape, in
lat. 79.5, to the mouths of the Danulbe, in lat. 45.5.
This lino comprises more than the fourteenth part
of the circumference of the globe, and is by three
degrees more than the greatest mensuration hitherto
made from the Himalaya Mountains up to the south
end of India.
liumax GEoonmoucto. NEwm.—Reeent Recounts
have been received from Dr. Barth, the African tra-
veller. According to a letter of his, he has given
up the plan of exploring Western Africa up to Tim-
bucteo, but is making preparations for an extensive
journey to the Lower Niger as far as the Bight of
Ifenin. On the population of the countries already
visited by Dr. Barth ho has thus answered an inquiry
made by the Geographical Society of Berlin :—The
population of the heathen Negroes by far exceeds
that of the Mahomedans. In the main the doctor
takes 500 to be the average number of the 'beluga-
Lion to every German square mile, always excepting
the confines between Heathen and Mahomedan
tribes, where the population is being constantly
thinned by their feuds. The population of the
largest of the countries traversed Barth estimates at
between seven and eight millions.
I'ANSLAVISM.—LATEST RUSSIAN WIMKS.—TIic fol-
lowing list of recent works published in Russia will
show the activity now reigning in countries and
amongst people who have slumbered up to the pre-
sent time. The third volume of Professor Sscrgei
Ssolowejew's Russian history has appeared, winch
reaches to the death of the Grand Duke I)mitry
Joanuovitsch Donskoi. The history of the Russian
Church, and letters on the worship in the orthodox
(pravoilarnoy) Church of Murawiew, have been
translated into Greek by Waljiino. The other works
sire :—Atlas of plates of the great Mosque of Con-
stantinople, formerly the Greek Church of St. Sophia,
It 1011. Poetical effusions of the Autodidact (self-
taught) Jegor Lichasehew, formerly a non-commis-
sioned officer. Even the Grusinie literature is repre-
sented by the national poetry of Grusin, inserted in
the journal Sara, edited by l'rince Eristow. There
were kingly poets, but a princely editor is a now
thing.
A NEW CHAIR OF PALEONTOLOGY ESTAIIIISIIED AT
l'Asts.—At the late death of M. Adrien de Jussieu,
Professor of Rural Botany, this chair WAS deemed su-
perfluous, as there are already many similar ones in
the learned establishments of Paris. The Minister of
Public Instruction has, therefore, submitted to the
Emperor to substitute for it one of Paleontology
(antediluvian remains) at the Jardin des Plantes, to
be conferred on M. Alcide d'Aubigny.
STATUE OF TEONEn.—The festival of the inaugura-
tion of this statue took place at Lund on the '22nd of
June, at which the representatives of the Universi-
ties of Copenhagen and Christiania assisted. The
statue is a work of Professor tivarnstriim, and repre-
gents the poet in modern costume, with a pen in one
hand and a book in the other, leaning on a runen-
stone, which supports an enwreathed lyre.

Ma. HANNAY'S LECTURER UPON THE SATTRTSTS
AND SATIRICAL LITERATURE were concluded on Wed-
nesday last. with an estimate of Moore, Hook, the
Smiths, and the satirists of the present day, or
rather, we should say, their sultstitutes or equivalents,
whose position Mr. Hannay estimated with great
pungency and force. Mr. Hannay is a vigorous
thinker, and abounds in illustrations which he employs
with great facility. Though our space has allowed
us barely to mention these lectures, we regard them
as of more than ordinary mark, and desire to see
them printed that we may have leisure to consider
them carefully. The subject was well chosen, and,
as intended to %indicate the legitimate uses of satire
and the geniality of satirists, was well timed. We
are gratified to conclude, then, that as a whole it was
ably treated.

SATURDAY,

Coxvoevrtne, according to the date prescribed in the for-
mal set of tuljournment, is to meet again on Thursday,
the isth of August. It is said that the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, the Earl of Aberdeen, and the I Mkt. of New-
castle are willing to allow both houses to sit to discuss
any matters which they may consider conducive to the
welfare of the Church, and to suggest any means which
may occur to them for bringing about some bread scheme
of ecclesiastical reform; but that some other members of
the Government and the Archbishop of Canterbury are de-
cidedly topposed to such a step, under the impression that
it would lead the Church into serious difficulties. lu all
probability some arrangement will be come to before the
day of meeting in order to prevent a collision between the
hostile parties.
NEW COLONIAL Bistiornies.—The arrangemotts having
been completed for establishing two new bishoprics in
Southern Africa—one at Natal, and one at Orahant's Town
—it is the intention of the colonial bishoprics' committee
to proceed forthwith with the attempt to establish five
additional sees in the colonies and dependencies of the
British Crown. The first in order IS that of Christ Church.
New Zealand, which has for some time past been in abey-
ance. Towards the erection of this see the Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge has granted a sum of
LOOM. The next is the bishopric of Mauritius, at present
under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Bishop of
Colombo. Towards this test there have been promised
:1,1100/. by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
Foreign Parts, '2,00/. by the Society for Promoting Chris-
tian Knowledge, and 1,000/. by the Christian Faith Society.
A third bishopric is that of Borneo, towards which NM/.
have been promised by the Society for the Pmpagation of
the Gospel, and '4OllO/. by the Society for Promoting Chris.
tian Knowledge. Towards another bishopric in East
Canada, %OWL has been promised by the Society for Pro-
moting Cluistion Knowledge, and towards an additional
bishopric in West Australia 0,0001. has been promised by
the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Negotia-
tions have been opened with her Majesty's Government fie•
the establishment of the bishopric at the Mauritius, and
there is mason to believe that the means of its endowment
will be provided from sources independent of the colonial
bishoprics' fund. Tito seat of the now bishopric in East
Canada will be at Kingston, and that in Western Australia
at Perth. The Rev. F. T. M`Dougall, M.A., will be the
first Bishop of Borneo; and the Rev. Philip lien, M.A.,
curate of St. Mary's Church, Brytuuttott-sgmur, formerly
warden of Christ's College, Van Diemen 's Land, will be the
first Bishop of Christ Church, New Zealand.
Tile SUSPENSION Or A Cr.Enavm.te has caused much
excitement in the diocese of Durham. The clergyman
alluded to is the Rev. Mr. Blunt, who applied to be ad-
mitted to priest's orders at the bishop's recent ordination.
dust before the day appointed for the ceremony seine of
the congregation of Tynemouth Church memorialised the
bishop; stating that. Mr. Blunt, who had been curate there,
was in the habit of preaching the doctrine of the mass,
had exaggerated the authority of the Church, had insisted
upon the evils resulting from the exercise of private
judgment, the power of remission of shot vested in the
clergy, and the doctrine of transubstantiation. The me-
morial proceedtsl to detail some of the ceremonies and ob.
servattees practised by Mr. Blunt when officiating, and
which they complained rendered the service as he per-
formed it. essentiality Romish. Mr. Blunt denied having
preached Runtish doctrine, and submitted his minions.
The bishop acquitted him of this charge, but alleged that
his language was " mystical and confused.' The result
watt, that the bishop suspended the rev. gentleman from
taking priest's orders for the period of twelve months.
Ninety-three persons have renounced the errors of Pe.
leery in St. Paul's, Bermondsey, since the 29th of April
last.

PIIEFERMEN'I'S AND APPOINTMENTS.
The Bev. I toratio Nelson Ward, M.A., to the Rectory of Bad-
stock, near Bath.
The Rev. Henry Fox Stratigeway
KilinitigtAiii. ❑ean• Britton. Sunnerriet.
The Itcy. Jitilleti Allan Park, It.A., totho Vicarage of filetliwohl,

M.A., to tho Rectory of

Nowt 441 k
The Rev. C. Crowe Snowden, ILA., to the Vicarage of et ford,
N orthumberland.
Tho Rev. 1)r. Nicholaa .lohn Temple, to the Rectory of Clayton,
near, Toweestor, Northamptonshire.
Tho Rev. E. C. K. Bearcroft, BA., to the Curacy of Cannington,

Sameraet.
The Itev. Robert 1 htwes, 8.A., to the Incumbency of Tunstall,
Staffordshire.
The Rev. John Ellis, 8.A., and the Rev. John Caine, 11. A., to
Curaelea in the parish of Mogan, Conawall.
The Rev. W. 11. 1 lopkins, 11. A., to the Inemnbeney of Shelf,
in the par fah of lialifax.
The Rev. 11. Mitchell, 8.A., to the Curacy of Nobly Sellrt•S,
near ilasingsti,ke.
The Rev. Adolphus White, 8.A., to the Incumbency of the new
district church of l,eaveaden. a hamlet hi the parish of Watfidd,
eel fordshire.
The Dean and Chapter of York have appointed the Rev. Ed-
ward John 'blimps, Reetor of Holy Trinity, Boodrampfte,
to the office of Sulk:louder of York Cathedral.
The A
cv.Dirties,Vicarae of rimfield.
The RA. W. Hewett, M.A. to the Curaey gllliAlßiiiiii-cum-
Meleombe, near Banbury..
The Rev. J. J. Ibuttel, 8.A., to the Curacy of St. Prolins. near
Truro, Cornwall, and to the 'lead Mastership of the Orammar
1.4+0(4 in that place.
The Rev. Wm. John Rawson Constable, M.A., to the Head
Mastershiof the Grannuar School, Diseinington, inc olnshire.
The Rev.p Moses Marglioulls, to the Curia.L), of W)lourm
bury, Cheshire.
Tim Venerable the Archdeacon of Bedford has been appointed
Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen.
The Rev. Wm. Welwood Stisidart, 11. D., to the Vicarage of
Charlhury, near Bost s,OBI adshire.
The Rev. Alfred S. Butter, 8.A., to this Lieumbeney of Penn'
street, near Antersham.
The Rev. Peter Bellinger Brodie, M A., to the Viettrac.!e of
Rowington, Warwickshire.
The Rev. G. Bishop, 8.A., to the Curacy of Wolvey, mat
Inuclavy, Warwittebire.

Jins 16, 1853.

The IteV. 41. 11. Newer, 8.A., has been appointed A.sistant•
Chaplain to the Convict Establishment at Portland lshiud.
VAC ANC ER.
Tho Vicaritee of Kirk:l4llllAM Ilear Roughly, Isle of Kan, by the
death of the Rev..losepli Quitltrungli, M.A. Value NM i year ;
in the gift of the Crown.
'I he Reetury of IlerriniTswell, near by the death
of the Rev. It. Males, M.A. Valno 25M, it yea,. ; th„ oft „t•
Mr..l. T. Haled. By tho death of Mr. Males, the vh.ltrago of
liemsby, flour (treat Yarmouth, has abio lbeeomo YReaUL liable;
200/. a year; to tlll4 gift of Mr. R. Copeiwin. Also the Rectory
of
Millington, near Castle Rising, Norfolk. Value Wt. a year ;
in
the gift of Sir W. P. Efoulkes, Bart.