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LITERATURE.
ALISON'S _HISTORY OF EUROPE. Plus

trated Edition. Vol. 111.
Another volume of the library edition of "Alison,"
embellished with portraits, has just afforded us addi-
tional reason for congratulating the subscribers to
the present edition—the very best, without any ques-
tion, that has yet been published. We should ven-
ture to Fay the best that will be published, but thst
the historian and his publishers afford us no room for
prediction in this particular. Edition his followed
edition, evincing at once the eminent success of Mr.
Alison and the enterprise of the Messrs. Blackwood
—but so surely as edition followed edition so surely
did the latest surpass its predecessors. When a very
few months back the history appeared in twenty
volumes of a smaller size, and in every respect
adapted to the bookshelves cf the middle classes, it
appeared that the work had at length reached the
limits of its popularity yet awhile as far as purchasers
were concerned. But no ; the compacter edi-
tion is scarcely completed when one more
ornate, and, in every respect, more costly follows—
adorned with accurate likenesses of the many won-
derful personages whose genius and vicissitudes are
associated to the narrative, and accompanied by a
re-issue of the invaluable atlas produced under the
direction of Mr. A. K. Johnston. The third volume,
appearing simultaneously with the magazines for
June, contains the portraits of Edmund Burke and of
Maximilian Robespierre—the former copied from the
celebrated painting by Sir Joshua Re} nolds, the
latter taken from a very curious original picture (a
sketch from which we never recollect to have seen
before) now in the possession of Mr. J. B. Jarman.
The likeness of Burke we never could fancy
to have done justice to that extraordinary man,
who must have betrayed more of the fire of
that great intellect which burnt so brightly
in his orations and in his writings.
Inasmuch, however, as he has given a faithful
transcript from the painting of Sir Joshua, Mr. W.
H. Egleton, the engraver, has been successful. Of
the two engravings we, nevertheless, greatly prefer
the one of Robespierre—giving as it does the most
agreeable portraiture of that terrible demagogue
which we can call to our remembrance. Even the
sinister reputation of the Terrorist cannot deprive the
countenance of charm (a ghastly charm, enough, we
grant it) which is inseparable from great weakness, a
weakness capable of being bent to good or evil,
accordingly as passion or circumstances might dictate,
accompanied by great decision towards the carrying
out of principles. That moral weakness and
intellectual decision are variously expressed in
the contour of the nose and in the com-
pression of the mouth. Lavater, reading
the history of the great revolution, would have ac-
cepted this as a correct effigy of the man who wrote
so eloquently in his youth against capital punishment,
and who yet in his riper manhood, for the sake, as
he fancied, of realising the utopian, philosophy of
Rousseau, organized the despotism of the guillotine.
The face is the face of a man who could be madman
and fanatic enough to conceive the possibility of per-
fecting humanity according to the precepts of the
evangel by a cruelty not merely inhuman, but abso-
lutely diabolical. Every time the reign of Robes-
pierre is brought afresh to our recollection, we begin
to marvel as to what might have happened supposing
Marat had survived the dagger-wound of the Angel of
Assassination. Remembering how every one of the
leaders of the revolution fell before the ruthless egotism
and resolve of Maximilian, how the axe descended upon
the necks of Gensonne, Barbaroux, Vergniaud, and the
rest of the Girondists, upon Anacharsis Clootz, on
Hebert and the rest of Anarchists, upon Denton,
Desmoulins, Philipeaux and their companions, one is
disposed to marvel who would have been the victor
had Marat and Robespierre confronted each other at
last in the death-struggle. Whether the man of will
or the man of audacity ? The hand of Charlotte
Corday has left that possible struggle to our conjec-
tures. One murder has, perchance, prevented a
more awful and wholesale bloodshed than even that
which preceded the ninth of Thermidor. Who shall
say ? At least such thoughts are provoked by the
scrutiny of this novel and most characteristic portrait
of Robespierre. The third volume of this handsome
edition for the library recounts the events which
transpired between 1793 and 1795 inclusively. And
the third part of the illustrative atlas, contains plans
ranging inclusively from the battle of Rivoli to the
battle of Stockach. Henceforth the atlas by John
ston must prove an inseparable accompaniment to
the history by Alison.

FINE ARTS.
THE ART JO URNAL.

As the embellishments for the June number—we
find here two engravings from the original landscapes
in the Vernon Gallery, Cooper's " Cattle—Early
Morning," and Calcott's " Waiting for the Boats"--
a representation of Wyatt's statue of " Penelope"—
and two illustrations from the poets, " Adoni,,' from
Spenser, and " Solitude," from Wordsworth. Be-
sides these larger engravings, there are a profusion
of smaller woodcuts of "Original Designs for Manu-
factures"—of " Ancient Ships"—of the works of
Thorvalsden—and a sketch of the Ruhmeshalle at
Munich. With these we must not forget to enu-
merate the three engraved portraits—that of the great
sculptor Thorvalsden—that of a venerable member
of the Royal Academy, James Ward—and that also
of " one of the most distinguished of our rising school
of painters," IVilliam Edward Frost, A.R.A. The
last mentioned cannot fail to be peculiarly attractive
to whomsoever has visited this year's exhi-
bition of the Academy. In that noble collec-
tion of paintings—with the attention drawn off
in many directions; by Webster's most amusing and
inimitable " Slide ;" by the solemn and affecting
beauty of Herbert's " Outcast of the People ;" by El-
more's clever and attractive " Controversy;" by
Lance's luscious and gorgeous "Marriage Feast ;" by
Poole's fine and artistic composition from the Tempest;
by Stanfield's lovely " Moonlight off the Reculvers ;"
by Martin's fantastic illustration of Bulwer Lytton's
epic, " Arthur and ogle in the Happy Valley ;" by
Turner's extraordinary atmospheric illusion of the
" Wreck Buoy ;" by Roberts's equally extraordinary
and elaborate picture " The Destruction of Jerusa-
lem;" by Baily's superb group of the " Graces,"—in
the midst of all these remarkable productions it is im-
possible not to be attracted by Mr. Frost's single con-
tribution for the present year, his exquisite and
fascinating " Sirens.' Small as the picture is, it re-
veals enough grace, delicacy, symmetry, and imagina-
tion (as denoted :particulary in the dim luxuri-
ous background) to call to our recollection his
charming productions of the last two years—" Una"
and " Euphrosyne." "Mr. Frost," says his biogra-
pher in the Art Journal, "is indebted to no patron for
the rank he occupies ; his success must be exclusively
referred to his own assiduous cultivation of those
artistic gifts wherewith nature has endowed him."
The remark is honourable to this rising and already
distinguished artist ; and everything affords promise
to him of an eminent and prosperous career.

ILLUSTRATED ATLAS. Parts M. and IV.
Edited by R. ill. Martin.
This singular innovation in the production of maps
progresses favourably. The letter-press has the ad-
vantage of being edited by the author of the " History
of the British Colonies."

HINTS TO EMIGRANTS. Designed and
. etched by Percy Cruilishank.
A comical corrective served up in nine plates to
assuage the appetites of those who happen just now
to be hungering and thirsting too inordinately after
the joys of emigration. The third engraving, giving
the settler a very agreeable notion of the difficulties
of " clearing," is an excellent testimony of the
arduous labour devolving upon the emigrant.

LONDON FENCING CLUB.—ASSAULT OF Anms.—
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and few a
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club, in Piccadilly, under the direction of Mr. Bush-
man. It was well attended by both professionals and
eavmearyteuornse, and was
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son took part in the assaults with foils; and some very
interesting and vigorous play with sticks was exhibited
by Sergeant Towey, of the Royal Artillery, and other
non-commissioned officers of the Life Guards and gen-
tlemen amateurs. Mr. Bushman, sen. in the course
of the display, performed several astonishing feats with
the sword. With a ship's cutlass, made by Wilkinson,
he cut a bar of lead in two with apparent ease by one
sweep of his arm ; and, subsequently, with a strong
formidable weapon, made for Lord Hardinge by Mr.
Wilkinson, he also, with one stroke, cleanly cut through,
bone and all, a very heavy kg of mutton. Mr. Bush-
man also performed Saladin's feat of cutting in two
a silk handkerchief, as mentioned by Sir Walter
Scott, in the " Talisman," several times, with
one of Wilkinson's swords—a feat which is now daily
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the direction of Mr. Creagh, by himself and pupils.
Mr. Bushman deserves great credit for his skill and in-
defatigability in promoting these useful and gentleman-
like exercises.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.—The protracted inquiry of
the Parliam,2ntary Committee into the eligibility of
Smithfield Market is about to be
.brought to a close.
On Monday, on its reassembling in Cummittee•room
No. 13, Mr. Mackinnon, the chairman, intiinkttd
that after hearing one or two more witnesses in
favour of the continuance of the market, the Com-
mittee would be content to take as though
given before them the evidence that was adduced
before the House in ses,ion 1847, bearing on that part
of the inquiry, and would then make their report. The
last few sittings of the Committee have been principally
occupied with the evidence of some of the principal
butchers, graziers, and salesmen of the metropolis and
the market, who are in favour of the continuance of
Smithfield, on account mainly of its central situation,
and its proximity to their premises and slaughterhouses.
What is better than presence of mind in a railway
accident 7—Absence of body ,—Punch.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ASCOT HEATH RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
There was nothing sufficiently attractive in the list
yesterday to counteract the influence of the weather,
which, dull and threatening in the morning, was very no-
favourable from two o'clock until the close of the racing.
The Stand, nevertheless, was well attended, and the come
pany altogether quite as numerous as we have seen cn
the second day at any previous meeting. The racing
was moderate, and does not call for any observation in
addition to those appended to the return,. The betting
on the Emperor's Plate averaged, when we left the
ground—Even on Chanticleer, 2 to 1 agst Van Tromp
(taken), 4 to 1 agst Cossack, and 6 to 1 agst Collingwood.
The Hero does not run. As little as 14 to 1 has bier)
taken about William the Conqueror for the Derby, and
1,000 to 30 about Compass. The racing yesterday came
off as follows:
The Coronation Stakes of 109 sovs. each, h ft, for three
yrs old fillies, Bst 71b each; the winner of the Oaks to
carry 71b, of the 100 guineas 31b, if both 91b extra.
New Mile. (20 subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Evelyn (71b extra).. (Nat) 1
Lord Exeter's Grace ... ... 2
Mr. R. H. Nevill's Letitia ... ... 3
5 to 2 on Lady Evelyn, who waited until half way up
the distance, and won in a canter by two lengths, the
same between second and third. Run in 1 min. 45 sec.
Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft, for three yrs old
colts, Bet 71b; fillies, Set 41b; 41b allowed, &c. Seinle
Course. (8 subs.)
Mr. Herbert's Tt flis, Bst 71b
Sir J. Hawley's Queensberry, Bst 31b..
Lord Exeter's Conde, Bst 31b
Betting-5 to 4 each against Queensberry and Teflis.
Conde made slow running until near the last turn, when
he was headed by Teflis, who went on with a decided
lead, and at an improved pace nearly to the stand; hero
Queensberry collared him, and the issue for a moment
was doubtful, Teflis, however, got his head in front a few
strides from home, and won by a neck. Run in 2 min.
54 sec.
The Fernhill Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, with 50 added,
for two yrs old, 7st; and three, Oat; fillies and geldings
allowed 31b. About half a mile.
Duke of Richmond's Officious, 2 yrs... (Kitchener) 1
Duke of Rutland's Nina, 3 yrs ... ... 2
Mr. G. Hobson's Rhedycina, 2 yrs ... 3
Lord Exeter's Grace, 3 yrs 0
Mr. Payne's Farthingale, 3 yrs 0
Major Martyn's Blondette, 2 yrs ... 0
Mr. Drinkald's Focus Pocus, 2 yrs ... 0
Sir G. Heathcote's fby Lanercost, 2 yrs ... 0
Betting-7 to 4on Officious, 4to 1 ;agst Farthingale,
and 8 to 1 each agst Rhedycina. and Nina.
Officious jumped off with the lead, was never headed,
and won in a canter by two lengths, Nina beating Rhe-
dycina by a head. Run in 57 sec.
The Royal Hunt Cup, value 200 sovs., by subscription
of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for all ages (two
yrs old excepted); the winner of any handicap, plate,
or stake, value 100 sovs., including the winner's own
stake, after the weights are declared, to carry 71b
extra. New Mile. (44 subs.)
Mr. Roles Collingwood, 6 yrs, Oat 71b... (F. Butler) 1
Mr. Charlton's Kissaway, 3 yrs, sst 21b ... 2
Captain Pettat's Newcourt, aged, 7st 81b ..• 3
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, aged, Bst bib ... 0
Hajor Martyn's The Moor, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b ... 0
Mr. Lillies' Spithead, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b
Sir J. B. Mill's Cymba, 4 yrs, 7st 916
Lord Clifden's Blaze, 4 yrs, ist 81b
Lord Exeter's Ulysses, 5 yrs, 7st 71b ... 0
Mr. Herbert's Radulphus, 6 yrs, 7st 61b 0
Mr. Whielden's Wyke (h b), 5 yrs, 7st 61b 0
Sir G. Heathcote's Valentinia, 4 yrs, 7st 21b 0
Duke of Richmond's Hornpipe, 4 yrs, 7st ... 0
Sir J. Hawley's Paultons, aged, Est 1216 0
Mr. Bateman's Strychnine, 3 yrs, 6st 91b 0
Mr. Payne's Crucible, 3 yrs, 6st 0
Mr. Franklin's Dolly Varden, 3 yrs, sst 71b ... 0
Lord Exeter's Slashing Alice, 3 yrs, sst 511 a ... 0
Mr. Drinkald's The Dark Lady, 3 yrs, sst 0
Mr. Drinkald's Susan Lovell, 3 yrs, sst (carr. sst 31b) 0
Mr. H. King's c, by John o'Gaunt, 3 yrs, sst ... 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Hornpipe-4 to 1 agst Slashing
Alice— S to 1 each agst Susan Lovel, Collingwood, and
Crucible-10 to 1 agst The Mocr-12 to 1 agst Lady
Wildair-12 to 1 agst Newcourt-12 to 1 agst Radul-
phus—and 14 to 1 agst any other.
Newcourt took up the running immediately after
starting, followed by Slashing Alice, Dolly Varden,
Crucible, and several others, Collingwood lying off.
They travelled in this order at a good pace to the Stand,
where Collingwood showed with the leading horses, and
he waited with them until within twenty yards of the
chair, and won easily by two lengths, Kissaway beating
Newcourt by half a length. The rain rendered it im-
possible to time this race.
The Windsor Town Plate of 35 sovs., with 15 added;
two yrs old, sst 61b; three, 7st 101 b; four, Bst 81b;
five and upwards, 9st; mares and geldings allowed
31b. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs, if de-
manded, &e. T.Y.C.
Mr. Beauclerc's W hitstone, 4 yrs
Mr. Carew's Philosopher, 5 yrs
Mr. Drewe's Hasteaway, 4 yrs .
Lord Exeter's Ulysses, 5 yrs
Mr. T. Parr's Vi hitley, 3 yrs .
Mr. C. Parker's Emily, 3 yrs .
Mr. Drinkald's florins Pocus, 3 yrs
Mr. C. Hornsby's Ilokhara, aged .
Lord Strathmore's Seraph, 3 yrs „.
Mr. Dee son's St. Oswald, 5 yrs ... 0
Mr. Spilbury's c by Voltaire, out of Mecca, 3 yrs 0
Mr. Isaac Day's Mignon, 5 yrs ... 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Philosopher, 3 to 1 agst
Bokhara, 5 to 1 agst Wbitstone, and 7 to 1 apt
Whitley. Won by a short head; Whitley and Bokhara
close up.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY.
THE EMPEROR'S PLATE (ASCOT).-6 to 4 agst Chan-
Ocher (taken), 2 to 1 egst Van Tromp (taken), 5 to 1
agst any other.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 6 to 1 agst Melton
(taken), 8 to 1 agst Cossack (taken), 10 to 1 agst any
other.
LIVERPOOL JULY CUP.-8 to 1 agst Essedarius (taken),
8 to 1 apt Peep-o'-day Boy (taken), 10 to 1 agst Loup-
Garou (taken), 15 to 1 agst Sylvan.
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.-5 to 4 agst The Flying Dutch-
man

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INTELLIGENCE EXTRA—GOODWOOD, 1849.
Nominations for the Goodwood Stakes of 25 sous. each,
15 ft, and 5 only if declared on or before Tuesday, the
1911 inst.:—
Captain M. Archdall na Tarella, 5 yrs—Mr. Arch-
decline na Normantun, 3 yrs—Mr. C. Balfour na Dur-
dans, 3 yrs—Lord Bateman na Companion, 3 yrs—Mr:
H. D. Bromley na c by Lanercost out of Countess, 3 yrs
—Mr. G. Bagot na Vaurien, 4 yrs—*Mr. Beauclerk na
Diplomatist, 5 yrs—Mr. E. Batson na Fernhill, 4 yrs—
Mr. W. Blake na Bacchanalian, 4 yrs—Sir H. H. Bruce
na Hagley, 4 yrs—Lord Clanricardo na Baronet, 6 yrs
—Sir H. H. Campbell na Van Dieman, 3 yrs—Lord
R. P. Clinton na Maid of Lyme, 6 yrs—Mr. Crom-
melin na The Juggler, 3 yrs—Lord Drumlanrig na
Priestess, 3 yrs—Lord.Dunkillin na b f by Lanercost out
of Canada, 3 yrs—Mr. G. W. Fitz william na Over-fork-
over, 3 yrs—Captain G. Delme Da Newcourt, aged—Mr.
W. W. F. Farquhar na Fern, 4 yrs—Mr. S. G. L. Fox na
Executor, 6 yrs—Mr. C. Goring na Vampyre 5 yrs—Mr.
Gregory's Clermont, 5 yrs—Mr. M. Gore na Fugleman, 4
yrs—Mr. C. Cox na Cheerful, 3 yrs—*Mr. E. R. Clark's
Giselle, 6 yrs—Mr. W. Childe na Snowstorm, 3 yrs—
Mr. Coghlau na Raby, 3 yrs—Mr. E. Dalrymple na
Sylvia, 3 yrs—Mrs. 11. Des Vaux na Mrs. Taft, 4 yrs—
Mr. 11. P. Deltrai ra b f by the Provost, 3 yrs—Mr. J.
B. Day na Essedarius, 3 yrs—Lord Drogheda na Cla-
rissa, 3 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Sauter-la-Coupe, 3 yrs—
Lord Darnley na Portrait, aged—Lord Euston na The
Cu:, aged—Lord Exmouth na Latching, 3 yrs—Mr. A.
Ellis na Wyke, 5 yrs—Lord Eglinton na Plaudit, aged—
Lord Enfield na The Admiral, 5 yrs—Mr. G. Fitzroy na
Limestone, 5 yrs—Mr. A. Forester na Chicot, 3 yrs—
Mr. St. George Foley na St. Antonio, 4 yrs—Lord
Eglinton's Belus, 3 yrs—Lord Glasgow's Miss Whip, 5
yrs—Mr. Gully's Osterley, 3 yrs—Mr. Gratwicke na
Helier Skelter, 4 yrs—Mr. H. B. Higgins na Abbot of
Meaux, 3 yrs—Mr. H. Hill na John Cusser, 4 yrs—Mr.
Hyde na Legerdemain, 3 yrs—Mr. J. King na Thringarth,
3 yrs—Captain B. Knox na ;The Knout, '3 yrs—Mr.
Knightley na Pell Mell, 5 yrs—Lord H. Lennox na Do-
the-Boys, 3 yrs—Capt. Lowther's Glutton, 4 yrs—Mr.
C. P. Leslie ass Tophana, 4 yrs—Mr. Lloyd na Pro.
jectile, 5 yrs—Lord March na Syrup, 3 yrs—Mr. J. E.
Madoek no. Maid of Masham, 4 yrs—Mr. 11. Meynell na
Defaulter, 4 yrs—Mr. W. T. Mitford na Dulcet, aged—
Mr. W. Murray na Tisiphone, 4 yrs—Lord Newport na
Wanota, 5 yrs—Mr. R. E. 011iver na Blaze, 4 yrs—Mr.
Palley na Chatterer, 3 yrs—*Mr. P. P. Roles Coiling-
wood, 6 yrs—Lord Rosslyn na Glen Saddel, 4 yrs—Mr.
D. Radcliffe na Loup Garou, 3 yrs—Lord Stanley's Cari-
cature, 3 yrs—Mr. J. G. Smyth na Bokhara, aged—Mr.
p
J. M. Stanley na The Tartar—*Mr. Hargreave s Burgh-
ley, 3 yrs—Mr. O. Higgins na Primrose, 4 yrs—Mr. W.
E. Hughes na Inheritress, aged—Lord Jersey na Sur-
plice, 4 yrs—Mr. R. Kiugscote na Kennington, 3 yrs—
Sir R. D. King na Remembrance, 4 yrs—Mr. H. Littler
na Emma Donna, 3 yrs—Lord H. Loftus na Merry An-
drew, 5 yrs—Lord Laseelles. na Swordplayer, 4 yrs—
Mr. C. Lyon na Cocktail, 3 yrs—Mr. R. G. Lumley na
Snuffbox, 4 yrs—Mr. M.‘Donald na Ellerdale, 5 yrs—
Mr. Merry %1 Chanticleer, 6 yrs—Lord G. Manners na
Glenalvon, 3 yrs—Mr. C. Newdegate na Rosslyn, 4 yrs
—Mr. W. S. Newton na Quiver, 3 yrs—Mr. Onslow na
Wallflower, 3 yrs—Captain Pettit's Eagle's Plume, 4
ymrosl3slHr.
Hornpipe,
pPigottipe, 4 nyarsL2
ca dasptotanien,
li4
oY.u.rss—naDMukinetoo, 4 yr
s
—Mr. lichrs.
—Mr. Ricardo na Laudgrave, 3 yrs—Mr. G. Sturt na
Nil Desperandum, 4 yrs—Mr. W. S. Stanley's c by
Charles XII., out of Flambeau's dam, 3 yrs—Mr. H. H.
Seymour na Old Fox, 3 yrs—Mr. C. Vaughan na Robert
de Brus, 3 yrs—Mr. P. Williams na Solon, 3 yrs—Mr.
W. Walker na Jellyfish, 3 yrs—Lord Villiers na Rath-
mines, 5 yrs—Mr. F. Wingfield na The Flea, 3 yrs—
Mr. Lawson's Keleshea, 5 yrs—Captain Lawley na Crane,
by Heron, out of Maria Monk, 3 yrs.
Those marked (*) having been entered without the
consent of their owners, will be struck out at the usual
time, unless specially ordered to remain in.
The weights will be published on Monday next, and
forfeit must be declared on or before the Tuesday week
following.

ROYAL ACADEMY CONCERT.—The third concert

for the season of the Royal Academy of Music t 07,1;
place yesterday at the Ilanover-t.quare Rooms. The
programme, as usual, comprised a selection of vocal and
instrumental music calculated to display the proficiency
of the pupils. In the finale to the first act of Il Magic°
Flauto, which was very well given, the tenor voice of Mr.
Swift was heard to great advantage. Among the instru-
mental performances Mr. Chipp's fantasia on the violon-
cello, and Mr. Cusons' execution of the introduction and
Rondo in B minor, on the pianoforte (Mendelsohn), de-
serve especial notice.
A cheerful happy temper keeps up a kind of day-
light in the mind, excludes each gloomy prospect, and
fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.—Eliza
Cook's Journal.