The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-11 00:00:00

Just published, in royal Bvo., with Illustrations, price 55.,
TtlE NATURAL PRINCIPLES of BEAUTY,
As Developed in the Human Figure.
By I). R. HAY, F R.S.E.
" The main points of this treatise are the clear and detailed state-
ment of the principles on which the author's system is based, and
very explicit particulars of its verification by experiment. . . We
cannot refuse to entertain Mr. Hay's system as of singular intt:nsle
xcellence. The simplicity of his law and its generality impress
themselves more deeply on the conviction with each time of enforce-
ment. His theory proceeds from the ider, that in Nature every-
thing is effected by means more simple than any other that could
have been conceived, —an idea certainly consistent with whatever'
we can trace out or imagine of the all-wise framing of the universe."
—Spectator, Jen. Ist, 1853.
" This is a treatise which, in its ingenuity not less than its sub-
ject, is exquisitely beautiful . . . Briefly. it is here proved that
man, the image of his Maker, has, even in his low estate, a frame
based on the type of the most perfectly conceivable symmetry. By
founding (if we may so phrase it) this noble theory, Mr. Hay has
covered his name with distinction, and hes I,id the basis, we con-
ceive, of no ephemeral reputation. By illustrating it anew, through
the medium of this graceful treatise, he has conferred a real boun
upon the community, for he has afforded the public another oppor-
tunity of following the golden rule of the poet—by looking tlr,mgh
the holy and awful mystery of creation, to the holier and yet more
awful mystery of Omsrpotence."—The Sun, March 17, 1853.
"Au point du vue phllosophique ou cesthetique nous comprenons
fort bien l'utilite du travail s üblie par M Hay . . L'ouvrage eat
interessant, et indique des etudes consciencieuses."
L'Athenseum Francais, Dec. 25, 1852.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

ZULU KAFIRS.—St. George's Gallery, Hyde-
park-corner (formerly the Chinese. Museum). EXHIBI-
TION of NATIVE ZULU KA FIRS, with the sanction of the Colonia
authorities, commencing on Monday Evening, May 16. These ex-
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tensive I:ltemises have been taken by Mr. Caldecott, merchant, f
Port Natal, fora PUBLIC EXHIBITION of a TROUPE and
Eest
AMILY of ZULUS, eleven men, a woman, and a child, from
ern Africa, Plustrating, in an extensive and unexampled man-
ner, this wild and interesting troupe of savages, in their domestic
habits, their nuptial ceremonies, the charm song, finding the witch,
hunting tramp, preparation for war, and territorial conflicts. The
execution of these different scenes will be assisted by scenery painted
by Mr. Charles Mat shall, from sketches taken in the Kafir countries
by E. Tatham, Esq., Captain Coxon, 45th Regiment, and J. More-
land, Esq. Duration of the entertainment—ln the evening, from
Half-past Eight till Ten o'clock; in the afternoon. on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, from Half-past Three tilt Five. Prices of
admission—Front reserved and numbered seats, 45.; unreserved
seats, 2i. 6d.; back seats, Is. Reserved seats to be obtained at Mr.
Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

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