The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-13 00:00:00

SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS.

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT BT THE LORD
MAYOR TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THE SCI-
ENTIFIC AND LITERARY INSTITUTIONS, &c.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor gave a splendid enter-
tainment to the Presidents of the royal, and other distin-
guished Ecientific and literary institutions, at the Man-
sion-house. The Egyptian Hall was, upon the occasion,
a crowded arena, and there certainly never were as-
sembled at the great civic board, within the last century,
such numbers of in dviduals of high literary and scientific
a' •

,aiuments.
The dinner was appointed for a quarter before seven
o'clock, but long before that time many places were
taken in the Hall. The greatest curiosity was excited
among the crowd of persons who assembled about the
doors, and several of the distinguished guests of his
Lordship were cheered as they entered the building.
Amongst the company we noticed the Marquis of
Northampton (the President of the Royal Society),
Lord Colchester (the President of the Royal Geo-
graphical Society), Dr. Paris (President of the College
of Physicians), the Rev. F. W. Hope (the President of
the Etymological Society), Mr. J. E. Grey (the Pre-
sident of the Botanical Society), the Bishop of Norwich
(the President of the Linntean Society), Mr. W. H.
Wilson (the President of the Numismatic Society), Sir
John Rennie (the President of the Institution of Civil
Engineers), Sir R. J. Murchison (the President of the
British Association for the Advance of Science), Dr.

Daubeney (Professor of Botany), the Rev. Robert
Walker (the Professor of Experimental Philosophy at
Oxford) ; Mr. J. Kidd, M.D. ,(Professor of Medicine
at Oxford) ; Mr. Travers Twiss (Professor of Political
Economy at Oxford), Professor Sedgewick (Professor
of Geology of Cambridge), the Dean of Ely, Prin-
cipal McFarlane of Cambridge, Sir James Clarke,
Bart., M.D., F.R.S. ; Mr. J. G. S. Lefevre, Vice-
Chancellor of the University of London ; Mr.
Neile Arnott, M.D., of the Senate of the University
of London ; Dr. Locock ; Mr. James Walker, F.R.S. ;
Mr. Warburton, M.P., M.A., F.R.S. ; Mr. Richard
Potter, Professor of Natural Philosophy in University
College ; Mr. De Morgan, Professor of Mathematics
in University College ; Mr. J. Donaldson, Professor of
Architecture, in University College ; Mr. T. Graham,
Professor of Chemistry_in the University College ; Dr.
Sharpey, Professor of Anatomy ':.and VhysiOlogy ; Mr.
Bell, Professor of Zoology of King's.. College ; Mr. W.
Husking, Profssor of Arts of Construction ; Mr.. Part-
ridge, Professor of Anatomy of King's College ; Mr. R.
B. Todd, M.D., Professor of Physiology of King's Col-
lege ; Dr. E. Forbes, Professor of Botany in King's
College; Mr. J. F. Royal, Professor of Meterse Medica
in King's College ; Dr. G. Budd, Professor of
the Practice of Physics ; Mr. W. M. Guy,
Professor of Forensic Medicine; Mr. W. Ferguson,
Professor of Surgery in King's College; Mr. Clarkson
Stanfield, Royal Academician; Sir Richard Westma-
cott, Sculptor; Mr. E. H. Baily, Sculptor; Mr. John
Carew, Sculptor; Mr. C. R. Cockerell, Architect; Mr.
Barry, Architect of the Houses of Parliament; Mr.
Philip Ilardwicke, Architect; Sir Henry Ellis, Principal
Librarian of the British Museum; Sir Frederick Madden,
ICH., Keeper of the MSS.; Professor Owen, M.D.,
Vice-President of the British Association for the
Advancement of Science; Lieutenant-Colonel Sabine,
Foreign Secretary R.S., General Secretary to the British
Association for the Advancement of Science; the Dean
of Westminster ; the Rev. H. H. Milman ; Professor
Barlow, of Woolwich; Major-General Pasley, Inspector-
General of Railways ' • Mr. I. K. Brunel, Civil Engineer;
Mr. W. Cubitt, Civil Engineer; Mr. W. Tite, Architect
of the Royal Exchange, &c.; Mr. Benjamin Disraeli,
M.P.; Dr. Bowring, M.P. ; J. Brand, Mr. Charles
Knight, of Ludgate-hill, Captain Sir James C. Ross,
R.N., Captain Sir William Simmonds, Mr. G. Baker,
Mr. T. Grissell, Mr. P. Rolt, Mr. R. MQnckton Milnes,
M.P.; Major-General Trench, M.P.; Sir W. Molesworth,
Bart., M.P. ; Sir C. Lemon, Bart, M.P.; Sir Harris
Nicholas ; Lieutenant-Colonel Sir J. F. Smith, R.S. ;
Mr. Charles Palmer, Mr. James, Mr. W. Johnson,
(brother to the Lord Mayor), Mr. Harmer, Mr. T. Wood,
Mr. Pugh, Mr. George. Rolland, Mr. John Shaw, Mr.
John Britton, ; Mr. Deputy Brown, Mr. John
Bethell, Mr. G. T. Doo, Mr. P. M. Stewart, M.P. ; his
Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, Colonel Colley, R.E.;
Sir Benjamin Brodie, Profess( r Samuel H. Christie, the
Rev. G. R. Gleig, Mr. Douglas Jerrold, Mr. G. I
Beckett, the Rev. John Bullen, the Rev. Samuel Birch,
Dr. Southey, the Rev. Dr. Mortimer, the Rev. Mr.
Hussey, the Rev. Dr. Russell, Mr. M. Gore, M.P. ; the
Rev. J. W. Hughes, Mr. R. Kilsey, Sir James M'Adam.
Mr. J. R. Gardner, Mr. Thomas Lloyd, Mr. Joha
Lee, D.L. ; Mr. George Rennie, Sir Robert Harry Inglis,
M.P. ; Mr. IL Lawson, F.R.S. ; the Reverend
Mr. Ban (of St. Paul's School) ; Mr. R. Bethell, Q.C.;
Mr. J. Pulman, Mr. J. H. A. Poynder, Sergeant Mere-
wether, the Recorder, Mr. W. F. A. Delane, Colonel
Hamilton Smith, F.R.S ; Sir J. H. Pelley, Bart., Deputy
Master of the Trinity House ; Mr. C. E. Michell, Cap-
tain Beaufort, R.N., the Admiralty Hydrographer ; the
Right Hon. H. Goulburn, M.P. for the University of
Cambridge ; Mr. Estcourt, M.P. ; Mr. W. Jerdan, the
Editor of the Literary Gazette ; Mr. G. Whiting, Mr
James Anderton, Mr. Richard Taylor, F.S.A. ; Mr. W.
Johnston, Mr. S. Cousins, A.R.A.; Mr. Brockedon, Mr.
Rendle, Sir John Herschell, Dr. Grant, University Col-
lege, London ; Mr. Poynder, Mr. H. Colburn, Mr. John
Murray, Mr. Horace Twiss, Mr. W. Walker, Mr. P. L.
Simmonds, Mr. Dilke, Professor Carlton, Professor
Thawton, Professor Tullberg, Professor Holmboe, Mr.
T. Gautier, Mr. Bebnes (Sculptor), Mr. Inskip, Mr. L.
Hayhe, Mr. Cundy, the Rev. Mr. Plow, F.R.S., Mr. W.
Cotton, the Rev. Dr. Rice, Archdeacon Hale, Mr. T.
Allason, Mr. Charles Presley, Mr. George Coiner, Mr.
A. W. Hofman, Mr. Bransby Cooper, Sir John Bur-
goyne, Major Shadwell Clarke, General Fallon, Dr.
Roget, Secretary of the Roj al Society, Mr. C. Babidge,
F.R:S. ; Mr. Rymer Jones, Professor of Comparative
Anatomy in King's College, London ; Mr. J. S. Buck-
ingham, Director of the British and Foreign Institute ;
Mr. Sault, Proprietor of the Geological Museum in the
City ; and Dr. Reid, Professor of Chemistry in the
University of Edinburgh, &c. &c. &c.
The banquet, which was extremely recherché, was
supplied by Messrs. Ring and Brymer, of Cornhill. Mr.
Harker officiated as toastmaster, and gave the esta-
blished civic toast of "The Loving Cup," and the other
toasts of the programme, in his usual able and impres-
sive style. The following comprised the bill of fare:—
Turtle and iced punch.
Salmon, turbot, fried fish, &c.

Side BoardPetit pites, chickens, capons, turkey
poults, larded ; hams and tongues, ornamented ; ribs
lamb, raised ornamented pies, lobster salads, prawns,
Chantilly baskets, ornamented trifles, Nopeau and Maras-
chino jellies, pine, strawberry, and Italian creams ;
Genvoise pastry, Swiss and Venice marangs, Chantilly,
tartelets, creamed tarts, Nesselrode puddings, &c.
Removes—Haunches venison, currant jelly, &c. ;
chines lamb, ducklings, goslings, leveret*, turkey poults.
Dessert—Pines, hothouse grapes, peaches, strawber-
ries, cherries, oranges, dried fruits, Savoy and almond
cakes, mixed cakes, brandy cherries, preserved ginger.
The following toasts were then given from the chair,
and responded to with all the honours:—" Her Most
Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria," " the Queen Dow-
ager," " Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the
Royal Family."
The LORD MAYOR then gave, " The Church, the
Bishop of Norwich, and the clergy."
The Bishop of NORWICH returned thanks for the com-
pliment paid to him in having his name coupled with
that of the Established Church. He hoped and trusted
and believed that the Established Church, supported as
it was by the loyalty and increasing zeal of the clergy,
was rising day by day in the estimation of the country;
and so long as she did her duty, she would, he felt satis-
fied, meet with the confidence and esteem of every re-
spectable man who boasted of the name of a Christian.
' The LORD MAYOR next gave " The Chevalier Bunsen
and the Foreign Ministers."
His Excellency the Chevalier BUNSEN returned thanks.
He felt greatly honoured at having his health proposed
in so illustrious an assembly. Ile believed he was in-
debted to it partly from the feelings of attachment and
affection evinced by that country towards his royal
master, the King of Prussia, who was second to no other
monarch in his estimation f science and literature! as

being the brightest ornaments of his throne. lie con-
gratulated the meeting that the first magistrate of the
lint city of the world had called around him all that was
illustrious in that country in science, in art, in literature,
and in philosophy. It was the first occasion on which
such a reunion had taken place, and he hailed it as an
additional acknowledgment of the pre-eminence which
was so justly due to their professors and savans. He
believed no country in Europa had furnished so many
able and illustrious men as England, and he knew of no-
thing that would contribute more to its advancement
and prosperity than the honours thus paid to literature
and science.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR then gave "The Marquis of North-
ampton and the Royal Society."
The Marquis of NORTHAMPTON returned thanks. He
agreed with his friend the Chevalier Bunsen that the
present meeting formed a new era in the festive assem-
blages of the City of London, the chief magistrate hav-
ing marked distinctly the sense which the. City of Lon-
don entertained of the importance of science and litera-
ture. He must express his surprise that such an assem-
blage had not taken place long ago ; and he must only
suppose that those who had preceded the Lord Mayor in
dispensing the civic hospitality had by some accidental
circumstance overlooked the matter.—(Hear, hear.)
There were few persons who were not aware of the great
importance of science and literature in a commercial and
trading country like theirs; it was equally important to
their navigation that the science of astronomy should be
encouraged and promoted, and it was unnecessary to
point out the intimate connexion that existetl between
the various branches of their manufactures and the im-
provements that were daily taking place in mechanics
and chemistry.—(Cheers.) In a country whose manu-
facturing and commercial greatness was unparalleled,
they need not be, therefore, much surprised at the
tribute paid to literature and science. The Noble Mar-
quis concluded by proposing " The health of the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor," which was drunk with great
enthusiasm.

The Loma MAYOR, in responding to the toast, said
that if the Noble Marquis had felt pleasure in proposing
the last toast, he (the Lord Mayor) felt equal pleasure
and gratification in finding himself surrounded by the
distinguished :company by whom he was this day ho-
noured. To assemble that company had been a subject
which had occupied his mind for some months past, and
be had only delayed it because he had discovered that
the present would be the most convenient period of the
year at which to meet. He felt additional pleasure that
he had been the first who had gathered together the men
of literature, of science, and of art, in that hall; and he
trusted his successors would not forget the compliment
which had been paid him by their company, but that
similar invitations given by those who might follow him
in the civic chair, would meet with in the same honour
as those which on this occasion he had acquired.—
(Cheers.) His Lordship concluded by proposing as the
next toast, the " Royal Society of Literature."
The Rev. Mr. GLEIG briefly acknowledged the com-
pliment paid to the learned society, of which he had the
honour to be a member.

The following toasts were then severally proposed by
the LORD MAYOR, and duly honoured by the company:—
" The Royal Astronomical Society" (responded to by Sir
John Herschell); " The Royal Geographical Society"
(acknowledged by Lord Colchester); " The Royal Geo-
logical Society," for which the Dean of Westminster
returned thanks; " The Royal Linnean Society," spoken
to by the Bishop of Norwich; " The Royal Society of
Antiquarians," for whom Sir Henry Ellis, of the British
Museum, returned thanks; and, " The Earl of Auck-.
land and the Royal Asiatic Society," briefly acknow-
ledged by Dr. Bowring. The toast of " Prosperity to
the University of Oxford" followed.
Sir R. 11. INGus. M.P., said that ea the part of the
members of that University, and of his Hon. Colleague
in its representation (Mr. Estcourt) and himself, he had
to return thanks for the kindness with which the toast
had been proposed and received. This was not the first
occasion on which under that roof his Lordship and his
predecessors had been pleased to pay that honour to the
religion and literature of the country which he believed
to be associated most happily and indissolubly with both
the universities. It was not necessary in that place that
he should remind his Lordship of the munificent assist-
ance which the City of London had afforded to maintain
the ancient literature and religion of the country. In
Oxford one of the colleges had been founded exclusively
by a munificent predecessor of his Lordship, and there
was not a single other college in that university which
had not participated in the bounty of some one or more
of the wards and companies of this great, wealthy, and
important city. It was therefore most fitting upon the
partof the representatives of the University to take every
opportuiity of acknowledging gratefully and respect-
fully the benefits which the learning of England had de-
rived from the liberality and bounty of the citizens of
London.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR next proposed, "Prosperity to the
University of Cambridge," and coupled with it the names
of the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn, and the Hon. the
Recorder. _ _ _ _ _ _

---iiil.-6OULBURN returned thanks on behalf of the
University, and of his learned colleague and himself. It
was most difficult for him to follow adequately the speech
of his Hon. Friend near him (Sir R. H. Inglis); but he
could repeat, with regard to Cambridge and the City of
London, all that had been stated by his Hon. Friend
with reference to the University of Oxford.—(Hear.)
The subjoined list of toasts was then gone through
with all the honours. " The University of London,''
acknowledged by Mr. John Shaw Letevre, in the absence
of the Earl of Burlington; " Ile British Association for
the Advancement of Science," replied to by Sir Roderick
Murchison; " The Learned Professors present," for
whom Professor Sedgvrick returned thanks; " The
Royal College of Chemistry," spoken to by its president,
Lord Newry; " The Royal Colleges of Physicians and
Surgeons," acknowledged by Dr. Paris; and lastly,
"The Army and Navy," in whose behalf Sir John
Burgoyne expressed his thanks and esteem of his
brethren of both services.
The Lord Mayor, attended by his distinguished guests,
then retired from the Egyptian-hall to the Drawing-
room, and at a late hour the party separated.
On Thursday last the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress
gave a splendid banquet in the Egyptian-hall to the
members of the Common Council, their ladies and
families.

THE POUR MAN'S GUARDIAN

SOCIETY.

Now that the Anti-Corn-law League has fulfilled its
mission, and ceased to exist, we shall doubtless, ere long,
see other similar associations formed for the accomplish-
ment of important objects. The signal success of the
body which dissolved on Thursday cannot fail to operate
as an inducement to other public-spirited men to form
themselves into a committee, as the originators of the
League did into a council, preparatory to their com-
mencement of a great general agitation in favour of their
particular views. There is one association which al-
ready exists, and which, if we mistake not, is not only
destined, before many months have elapsed, to fill a
prominent place in the public eye, but to take up a posi-
tion resembling, in some respects, that which the
League has occupied for some years past, The body to
which we allude is the Poor Man's Guardian Society,
A more praiseworthy society nowhere exists. It has no
political or party purpose in view. It is based on the
most comprehensive principles. It is the offspring of
a pure and enlightened humanity.. The proor and the
unprotected are those whose cause it espouses, It seeks
to help those who cannot help themselves. The harsh
treatment of the pauper population of England is one of
England's greatest crimes. The horses and dogs of the
rich and the noble are treated with far more kindness
and attention than those whose misfortune it is to be
sunk in the depths of poverty. Poverty is considered
synonymous with criminality ; and with criminality, too,
of the most aggravated kind. The great object of the
Poor Man's Guardian Society is to extend to our pauper
population all the protection from oppression and injus-
tice, which it is in its power to give. It is founded on
the great Christian princirle, that all men are naturally,
and in the eye of the Great Supreme, equal. Nay,
more, that all men are brethren. There is something
more than nobility in the aims of such a society ;
there is divinity in its great object. The countenance
of the Deity will not be withheld from it; it bears on
its visage a divine impress, and, so approved, and so
encouraged, it must needs go on prospering and to pros-
per. We shall be equally surprised and disappointed
if the Poor Man's Guardian Society do not speedily
become one of the most popular of the popular associa-
tions which have of late years occupied so prominent a
place in public estimation. If any existing society is
destined to the place of the Anti-Corn-law League, we
believe it is the Poor Man's Guardian Society. Mr.
Cochrane, a gentleman of high intellig(nce and the must
fervent humanity, was, if we mistake not, the originator
or founder of this society; we shall be surprised and
grieved if we do not find, ere long, that that gentleman's
name, like the name of Cobden, has become a household
word. We know of few questions more calculated to
attract national attention, or to enlist the sympathies of
the country, than that to which the Poor Man's Guar-
dian Society addresses itself. Though there two among
the officials connected with the, administration of
the poor laws, and among the general community
also, men whose bosoms never heaved in sympathy
with the oppressed and suffering poor, the heart of
the country is sound on the subject of their wrongs,
and will readily respond to any appeal which may be
made to it on their behalf. If the agitation com-
menced by Mr. Cochrane, and those associated with
him in this most laudable enterprise, be carried on, as we
doubt not it will be, with judgment and energy, there
can be no risk in predicting that it will, as already ob..
served, become, next to the corn. Ism agitation, now
happily concluded, the most popular enterprise of the
day. 0 Cautious persons, may keep back for a time ;
they
may stand slow until they see how the wind blows ;
but the moment they discover the tide of popular feeling
setting in its favour, they will rush in breathless haste to
encumber it with their support. Let not the humane gen-
tlemen who are originating what we confidently anticipate
will become a mighty movement be discouraged or cast
down by the lukewarmness which they may, in the
outset, have to encounter. Can they tell us of any
great enterprise which was not at first exposed to the
chilling atmosphere of indifference ? What could have
been more disheartening than the apathy which the
Anti-Corn-law League had to encounter in the com-
mencement of its career ? Yet see the attention it at-
tracted in the brief space of two or three years ; and
behold the mighty moral revolution it achieved before
seven years had run their course. Let the Poor Man's
Guardian Society take courage from the experience of
the Anti-Corn-law League. Mr. Cochrane, like Mr.
Cobden, will have his triumph in the end. And in the
meantime, whatever may bo the amount of opposition or
neglect with which he, and those who are leagued with
him in the good work, may have to encounter, they
will, we are sure, have in the meantime their reward in
the approval of their own consciences and the gratitude
of the poor ; and, at no distant day, they will receive
the further recompense of hearing a nation's acclama-
tions greet the mere mention of their names.—Morning
Advertiser.

LITERArtIRE.
BENTLEY'S MODE :71V LITERATURE.
Fria L Walpolt's Later&

Every one who is accustomed to observe the move-
ments of the publishing world, and particularlY of late
years, must inevitably have remarked the wonderful
facilities which are being aff9rded for the accumulation
of libraries, at a cost singularly inferior to the intrinsic
and original value of the reprinted works. Publishers,
intleed; hnve-enaulated each other•in- co -operating-with

the advancement of enlightenment ; they have competed
with one another (we trust, to their own ulterior advan-
tage, and unquestionably to the advantage of the com-
munity), in producing a superior literature at an infe-
rior price. For this admirable competition, the intel-
lectual Imbursement of the purchaser might be taken as
the maximum, and his pecuniary disbursement as the
minimum. Nevertheless, it cannot possibly have escaped
observation that, whereas the first idea of this literary
movement was excellent to a degree, that idea has been,
during the course of its deseloprnent, very materially
deteriorated. With a decrease in charge there have
crept in many unv.-elcorric, and, occasionally. many un-
sightly accompaniments—crowded letter-press, inferior
paper, small type, careless printing, awl a variety of
similar blemishes. We might indeed, did we wish so to
do, enumerate divers other blemishes of a still more
egregious character, such for example, as the republi-
cation of works very little short of being absolutely
worthless, and others of rether demoralising ten-
dencies. Still, from the actual benefit which has
accrued to the reading public through this enterprising
spirit, we shall abstain from psrticuiarisint the alloy of
disadvantages which has associated itself with that
benefit. Without appearing invidious, however, it must
be acknowledged that a want has still continued to exist
for the issuing of a periodical collection of literary pro-
ductions, which should comprise as many merits as were
compatible with, or could well be desired in, the present
state of civilisation. That want has been experienced by
all lovers of literature, and that want seems to be satis-
fied by the library of modern literature just commenced
by Mr. Bentley. We are not anticipating a result
merely from the assertions and promises of a prospectus
—we are commenting upon the substantial commence-
ment of the publication. Not only is there intrinsic
beauty in the present collection, but extrinsic beauty
likewise. From the various productions that are already
advertised as forthcoming, we are rejoiced to recognise
that great fastidiousness of selection is combined with a
very agreeable variety. Paris's biography of Sir
Humphrey Davy, is to contrast with Conolly's Overland
Journey to India ; Coxe's Columbia River with Charles
Matthews's Memoirs ; Marryatt's Diary in America
with Murray's Travels in North America. Assuredly
that catalogue alone gives promise of valuable, interest-
ing, and diversified literature ! We are delighted to en-
counter, at the very outset of this enterprise, those most
delightful fragments of gossip, the miscellaneous letters
of the renowned Horace Walpole. A book of more
singular fascination could hardly have been chosen, as
the pioneer to the attention of the readers of "Modern
Literature," for those epistles of the hero of Strawberry
Hill sparkle with animation—they are redolent of the
eccentric and not unpleasing mannerisms of their writer;
they are absolutely teeming with anecdotes of memor-
able personages, and reminiscences of an eventful epoch.
What Aubrey had previously been in the way of prudery
and simplicity, Walpole proved himself in the way of
elegant flippancy and scholarly ostentation. Both of
them, though after fashions diametrically opposed to
.eech other, formed the true literary daguerreotypes of
their generation. Never did garrulity display itself to
greater advantage than in the first fragments of Sir
Horace's " Reminiscences ;" there is an air about them
so peculiarly naive as to ensure for them the good-
natured sympathies of the peruser, however churlish his
disposition might naturally be ; and their descriptions
are, moreover, so fraught with particularities, as to con-
vince us of their authenticity, while those particularities
are occasionally so unexpected, and occasionally so hu-
mourous, as to render the narrative marvellously piquant
and engaging. How truthful, for example, is that in-
cidental sketch of the personal appearance of George 1.,
when beheld by our virtuoso, in his sixth year : the
rencounter in that anti-chamber at St. James's starts
before us in colouring as vivid as the disentombed
frescoes of Pompeii before Sir William Gell—the inqui-
sitive little child-courtier—the pale, elderly, middle-
sized gentleman, clad from top to toe in sombre brown,
even to his stockings and his tye-wig, and who proves,
after all to be the Anglo-German monarch—every cir-
cumstance of that brief but amusing interview, is de-
lineated with an exceeding vivacity, insomuch that it
almost rises into the dignity of an historical occurrence.
In selecting these pleasant letters by that celebrated
son of a celebrated father, as the introductory
portions of his serial, we conceive that Mr. Bentley has
acted with discrimination. He has presented the public
with a work of historical importance, and, nevertheless,
overflowing with amusement. Such a collection as this
" Modern Literature" will be welcomed with avidity by
the world of readers ; rendering standard publications
accessible even to those of very limited incomes, and
yet (loin.. so without either internal or external deterio-
ration of works. With elegance and distinctness of
typography, good paper, and embellished with admirable
steel-plate engravings, the collection, if persisted in, will
tend to the decsration of the choicest libraries. AC-
cording to the plan traced out by this scheme, the sub-
scribers will periodically possess themselves of the mas-
ter-pieces in History, Biography, Voyages, Travels,
and Adventures. As likely to disseminate still further
the spirit of true enlightenment, and as likely to divert
the popular attention from frivolous and ephemeral to
substantial and instructive compositions, this series of
Modern Literature" has engaged our most cordial
sympathies.

MURRAY'S HOME AND COLONIAL
LlBit ARV. No. XXXI V. Sale's Brigade in
Ajghanist.in. By the Rev. G. R. Gleig.
Now that our gallant Sale is no more, having fallen
gloriously on the banks of the Sutlij, this narrative of
his famous deeds in Afghanistan, and of the defence of
Jellalabad, will be devoured with avidity by every'
Englishman worthy of the title. It forms another
..
chapter in the records of the prowess of British soldiers, •
and the heroism of British captains. India has, during .14.
a miserably protracted period, been to England what
Algeria is at present to France. May we not hope that
Sobraon will be the last of those sanguinary battles
which have imparted at once so much glory and so much
invidious renown to our dominions over those ruble
regions, and that in recurring to the feats of arms. fin that
quarter of the globe, we may henceforth el(.1 so with
feelings of subdued exultation, or of alle-viated regret,
from a knowledge that a peaceful Government has pre-
dominated over brutal violence ? Splendid as have
been the military achievemenla of Sir Robert Sale, of
Sir William Nott, and of Sir Harry Smith, in our Asiatic
possessions, it is imposible to peruse the narrative of
those achievements without regret at the woes and
anguish by which alone they have been realised.
Though the laurels of victory have been verdant and
plentiful, they have reeked with " the stench of the
battle field," their leaves have been dabbled with the
blood of man. Still, as these catastrophes and triumphs
aro among the bygones, a dispassionate account of them
is of the utmost importance, and such a dispassionate
account of the campaign of Afghanistan is the present,
by Mr. Gleig. By publishing this volume Mr. Murray
has paid an appropriate tribute to the memory of Sir
Robert Sale.

TILE CABINET HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
Vol. XVIII. By Charles 211'Farlane.
The struggle between Great Britain and her Ameri-
can possessions—that great struggle which brought to the
former nothing but an increase of national debt and co-
lonial debility, while it conduced to the formation of the
latter into a vast independent empire—is treated upon in
the prw ent volume of this valuable series. Remarkable
for lucidity of narration, it at the same time records
events in a manner singularly dispassionate.

DREADFUL .ACCIDENT IN A MINE—FORTY-TIVIIEE
MEN DROWNED.—TRURO, FRIDAY. JULY 10.—The most
fearful mining calamity ever known in this county occurred
yesterday afternoon, at East Wheal Rose lead mine, in the
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where the mine is situated, and rushing in torrents down the
shaft quickly filled every level. Some of the people, who
were alarmed at the first flow of water, made their way to
the surface and escaped, but we believe they were very few:.
Others reached so near as to be seen from the surface, but, ex-
hausted by their previous exertions to hasten up the ladders,
were beaten down by the torrent and perished. Forty-three
were drowned in the mine.

PLUNDERING THE BODY OF A MURDERER.—aft the
recent West Kent Quarter Sessions three young men and Vern
women were indicted for stealing from the body of William
Weeks, the fratricide, ten sovereigns, three shillings, and other
moneys, laid in the indictment to be the property of the Lord
Bishop of Rochester. It may be remembered that in the
autumn of 1844 a young man named Weeks was killed by
his elder brother, by being stabbed with a knife, at a place
called Weavering, a few miles from Maidstone. The assassin
instantly decamped, and the result of the coroner's investi-
gation on the body was a verdict of " Wilful murder" against
him. Nothing, however, was heard of him until his body
was found in a pond, near the village of Brenchlev, not
more than fourteen miles from the scene of the murder. It
appears that immediately after the murder he wended his
way to Brenchley, and assuming a different name got employ_
ment as an agricultural labourer. From fear of detection he
avoided company, and by saving money, and otherwise well
conducting himself, he got a very excellent character in the
neighbourhood. By some circumstance, howisver, he wan
induced to draw the money he had amassed, and the last
night of his existence he drank rather freely at a few beer-
shops, and on his return home tumbled into a pond and wag
drowned. His description, circulated amongst the police,
led to the supposition that the corpse was that of the ab-
sconded fratricide. The friends welt 'instantly sent for, and
by a variety of circumstances satisfactorily identified the
body. The prisoners first discovered it lying in the pond,
and, according to one of their statements, took the money
from the pockets of the dead man. Fortunately for them, an
objection was mooted on their behalf, and proved successful.
The property was said to belong to the Lord Bishop of
Rochester, but as the diocese of the county recently changed
hands, the indictment was quashed, and the prisoners were
discharged.

HER-RING FISHERY.—The first attempt at the herring
fishery Was made here last night, and was attended with in-
different success. Three boats were off and each of them
returned with 100 herrings, which are reported to be very
small in size. A greater number of boats are to go off on
Monday night. At Eyemouth four boats made a commence-
ment on Tuesday night last; their success, however, was
confined to a few hundreds. On Thursday morning the
highest boat had 1 crap, the others from five to nine hun-
dred each. Last night a few more boats would commence.
and on Monday there will be a general turn out, between 40
and 50 boats going from this place. All our fishermen are
ready to make a start, but are waiting on the half-deals-mes
coming forward.—Berwick Advertiser.
A person in North Shields has a rabbit of the Spanish
breed, which has in four litters produced forty-seven younv
ones—first litter, nine ; second, fourteen ; third, twelve ; tv,tti
L the fourth, ten.—Newcast/s Journal.