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impossible to doubt, from the evidence we already
possess, that the.tea grown in the north of India
will soon enter into competition with that of
China. It has shown that we may obtain
from our own island of Trinidad tobacco
fit to be compared with the moat renowned of
the Havannah, and that we may not only make
better cigars at home than any made on the conti-
nent of Europe, but very much better than many
which come from America itself. The Great Exhi-
bition has, in short, demonstrated, that although
new kind: of food are not to be expected (and it
seems hopeless to look for them), yet that means
exist of materially improving both the quality of
what we have and the mode of its preparation ;
and, moreover, that we need not despair of dis-
covering still other sources from which some of the
articles we now use may be more abundantly and
economically obtained than is the case at present."
That which was demonstrated in 1851 remains a
demonstration still, unapplied now. The French
have advanced on our original plan. Next year we
shall have opportunities of eating strange bread,
prepared meats, new dishes, and bring the experi-
ments of the philosopher to the judgment of the
palate. Should the Exhibition of 1867 farther de-
monstrate that new kinds of food are not to be
expected, it will discover new sources of food and
economical processes of propitiation. Our neigh-
bours, the Spaniards, and the Americans will all
teach us something in this department. Surely,
then, we should brace ourselves up to do our beat
in it, and not be content with setting up an Eng-
lish eating-house by the banks of the Seine.
The Emperor and Empress have been paying a
minute visit of inspection to this Exhibition works,
and have gone away very much satisfied on the
whole with what they saw. The progress is now
in every department admirable. This Exhibition is
certainly more advanced than any of former years.
M. Le Play, and those who are working under him,
appear determined to have the entire building
in complete order—its brilliancy undimmed by a
single packing-case--on the lit of April.

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CAMBRIDGE, JAS. 2.
THE BURNZY PRIZE. —The late Mr. Richard
Burney, ILA., of Christ's College, having signified his in-
tention of founding an annual prize, not exceeding 1051.,
for the L et English eau, "on some moral or metaphy-
goal subject, on the existence, nature, and attributes of
God, or on the truth and evidence of the Christian reli-
gion," and his intention having been carried into effect by
his sister and executrix, Miss Jane Caroline Burney, the
subjectfor the present year is—" To consider the Object
and Significance of Ceremonies in Beligionz Worship."
Any graduate of the university may be a candidate for
the prize who is not of more than three years standing
from admission to his first degree when the essays are
sent in; and the essays are to be sent in to the Vice-Chen-
milks on or before the 12th of November, 1867, with the
I games of the respective authors sealed up. The author of
the essay best approved is to print it at his own expense,
and to deliver, or cause to be delivered, a copy of it to
the UniversitiLibrary, to the Library of Christ's Colley,
to the University Libraries of Oxford, Dublin, and Edin-
burgh, and to each of the aljudicaton of the prize, who
are the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Christ's College,
and the Norriatin Professor of Divinity.
Tee HULBIAN Pisa—The late Rev. John Hulse hav-
ing bequeathed to the University of Cambridge certain
estates for the advancement of religious learning and
haring directed in his will, that out of the rents and pro-
fits, so soon se annuities and other incumbrances westd
admit, an annual premium should be given " for the best
dissertation in the nglish hwguage on the evidences in
general er en the p opleetss or tskudee in particular, ar
on any other particular argument, whether the same be
direct or collateral proofs of the Christian religion, in order
to evince its truth and ezellence," to be written by a
member of this university under the degree or
standing of Master of Arts, a premium of about
801. will this year be given for the beet dis-
sertation on the following subject :—" The Charm-
teristio features of the Ancient African Church
together with the causes of its rise, influence, and decline. 4.
The adjudicators are the Vice-Chancellor, the Masters of
Trinity and St. John's Colleges and the Regius, the Lady
Margaret's, the Nathan, and the Hulse= Professors iff
Divinity. The dissertations are to be sent to the Vice-
Chancellor on or before the 21st of October, 1867, with
some motto prefixed, and to be accompanied by a papti
sealed up, with the same motto outside and having the .
candidate's mane and college written within. The author
of the essay best approved is to print it at his own expense,
and is not to be a second time a candidate for the pre-
mium.