The Press.
London, England, 1856-05-17 00:00:00

Vroblncial.

LORD Jour: RUSSELL delivered a lecture on the
"Study of History," on Wednesday evening, at Stroud.
The noble lord, before touching upon modern times,
cited the free States of Italy as the first which made
progress in arts and letters, pointed out how Rome
had decayed through the neglect of religion, and
traced the awakening of Christianity through the
energy of Luther, and the religious controversy which
led to the war of the Reformation. He then sketched
the events of modern history, especiallyin connection
with Spain, France, England, and the United States;
and, in allusion to the present position of affairs be-
tween England and America, remarked that in any
trifling dispute between the two countries, there were
always those who endeavoured to inflame it, while he
was fully persuaded that no two nations, by reason of
their consanguinity, by reason of their language, by
reason of their similarity of institutions, and the
great cause which all uphold, ought to be better
friends than the Monarchy of Great. Britain, and the
Republic of the United States. In conclusion, his
lordship advised his hearers in the study of history
rather to study the history of some particular period,
than to have at heart the mere date of the whole his-
tory of the world. It would be waste of time merely
to collect in the mind a series of dates or an epitome
of events. They should trace events to their causes,
and follow them to their consequences.
THE STATE OF THE BURIAL PLACE OF EDMUND
BURKE was referred to by Archdeacon Bickersteth,
at a meeting of the Bucks Architectural and Archie°.
logical Society, held last week at Aylesbury :
During my official visits to the churches in the arch-
deaconery (said the venerable Archdeacon) I have often
looked with regret on the church of Beaconsfield. It is
one of great interest. fur there lie the remains of Edmund
Burke ; and yet, with the exception of a small tablet,
there is no record of that distinguished man. Not only
is this so, but there is no record whatever in this county
of Edmund Burke. I had an opportunity of meeting, $
few weeks ago, • descendant of this great statesman, Mr.
Peter Burke, a barrister, and he is most desirous to pm-
mote some lasting memorial of his great ancestor. Now,
though he is a Roman Catholic, Mr. Burke is willing to
aid in the restoration of the church, thinking that such
would be a proper mode of doing honour to the memory
of Edmund Burke by repairing the church in which he
worshipped, and that, besides, it would be a sort of ti-
tional memorial. This might be accompanied with a
memorial window, but as yet nothing is matured. Mr.
Du Pre, our county member, is warmly in favour of such
a movement, and I have received moat kind letters from
Earl Howe and other distinguished persons in favour of
such an object. It is one which I think our society
should keep in view, fur we may thus combine the resto-
ration of the building with a desire to du honour to 4°-
1).00 worth fwd. grestaeffs.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION will hold its summer
meeting on the eth of August at Cheltenham. The
association will sit six days. At the inaugural meet-
ing the president, the Duke of Argyll, will hand over
his office to his successor, Dr. Daubeny. The vice-
presidents for the meeting are Earl Ducie, the
Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, Rev. F. Close, Sir
R. Murchison, and T. B. H. Baker, Esq., of Hard-
wicke Court. Prince Lucien Buonaparte has signified
his intention of being present.
A GALLANT ACT is renorted of Commander Nor-
cock, commanding the Coast-guard station at Fowey,
A vessel was wrecked off the coast in the gale on the
6th, and but one man reached some rocks round
which the sea broke with tremendous force. The
man's death appeared inevitable, for it was hardly
possible to reach this rock from the shore in so heavy
a sea. To launch a boat from the beach was impos-
sible. One was therefore lowered over the cliffs, and
carried across the rocks to the nearest point to the
man's position. Captain Norcock and two men,
Henwood and Johns, watched a lull of the breakers,
launched the boat, jumped into her, reached the
rock, saved the man, and at the next lull got back
again in safety.

THE EARL OF HOPETOUN who has hunted the
Pytchley hounds during the last four years, has,
on his retirement, been invited to a banquet at the
George Hotel, Northampton, on Tuesday next, in
token of gratitude for his lordship's very liberal and
handsome conduct. The gentlemen and farmers of
the county will no doubt muster strongly on the occa-
sion.

PEACE was celebrated in Nottingham on Tuesday
with great state. The day was kept as a holiday.
Triumphal arches and cars, Crimean soldiers, Odd
Fellows, Mayors, and Foresters mustered strongly,
dined together, and finished the day with a grand
display of fireworks.

WINDSOR CASTLE is undergoing certain improve-
ments and repairs in the absence of the Royal Family.
Among others, the east terrace is being paved with
asphalte of pyrimont. Frogmore Lake, drained, is
also being thoroughly cleansed, the old park wall
pulled down, and a fine opening to Frogmore and
the perk thus made.

A GREAT SUNDAY•SCHOOL JUBILEE WaS held in the
Manufacturer's•hall at Halifax on Tuesday. Upwards
of 8,000 persons were present, besides 24,000
scholars and teachers. Five hundred instrumental per-
formers were engaged, and the performances, consist-
ing solely of sacred music, were highly creditable.
The present was the fifth anniversary of the great
jubilee of 1831, and was very successful.
THE SYNOD OF THE SCOTTISH CHURCHES IN ENG-
LAND concluded its short session last week at Liver-
' 001. After reports from the various Scotch churches
in England, Dr. Cumming moved, and Duncan Gibb,
Esq., elder f St. Andrew's Church, seconded, a reso-
lution to petition against the Lord Advocate's Scotch
Education Bill, as injurious to the religious educa-
tion of the young; anti it was unanimously agreed to
draw up petitions to both Houses of Parliament in
terms of tl e resolution.
A CLIPPER CHINA TRADER WaS run down by a
Dutch brig off Brighton on Saturday night last, and
very shortly sank. The brig, after the collision,
bore away and offered no assistance, but the crew of
the sinking vessel took to their boats, were soon
picked up by a Liverpool barque, and landed on the
coast.

...•-~
J