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London, England, 1851-11-19 00:00:00

have already mentioned, there are several officers of
both armie', the Jesuit Derivale and his revengeful
mistress, Olivia, D'O•suna, and Colonel Dornford the
Royalist, the latter one perhaps the most interesting in
the book. They are grouped most effectively. There
are also sketches of Charles himself, of Cromwell,
Fairfax, and Ireton. On the whole Mr. Clarke has
been most successful in what we believe is his first
work of fiction, and these volumes will be read with
pleasure, not only by those who seek merely for
amusement, but by those who take an interest in the
history of the great Parliamentary war, and desire to
be made better acquainted with the condition of the
country during the time it was being carried on.

ON THE NA7 ORE AND TREATMENT OF
THE DISEASES OF THE HEART. By
James IS' ardrop, E, q , .M.D.,
Fatal results arising from diseases of the heart
have been recently so frequent, and so little is known
of the nature and treatment of the varied forms of
disease to which this great central organ of vitality is
liable, that he who opens up any new path of research
on the subject deserves to be ranked among the bene-
factors of his fellow man, and merits the thanks of
the profession and the public. The heart, like all
other organs of the human body, is necessarily sub-
ject to all those varied forms of disease " which flesh
is heir to," but hitherto, from its great importance in
the animal economy, the smallest or slightest derange-
ment of its ordinary functions has been looked upon
as almost hopeless. The poor victim was declared to
be afflicted with " disease of the heart," and no matter
whether functional or organic, whether in its inci-
pient or more advanced stage, he was looked upon
with that melancholy hopelessness with which we
view one whose days are numbered, and who
but drags on the weary chain of a precarious
existence from minute to minute in pain and fear.
Dr. Wardrop has led the way on this interesting sub-
ject by the production of a very able work, remark-
able for the originality of its matter, the profound
philosophy of its reasoning, and the minute accuracy
of its practical science. The many ,phenomena
hitherto unexplained which have been cleared up in
this treatise, and the important contributions added
to the physiology of the circulation, must render it
eminently valuable to the medical world, and will,
we have no doubt, tend much to the advancement of
the healing art ; whilst its simple, graceful, and un-
technical style will recommend it to the litterateur and
the man of science.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, Nov. 18.

His Excellency General Prince Castelcicala, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from his
Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies, had an audi-
ence of the Queen at the Castle to-day, on his de-
parture on leave of absence.
His Excellency Le Commandeur Marques Lisboa,
the Brazilian Minister, had an audience of her Ma-
jesty, to present his letters of recall.
M. Macedo had an audience of her Majesty, to
present his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary from the Emperor of the
Brazils.
The three Ministers were respectively introduced
by Viscount Palmerston, G-.C.8., her Majesty's Prin-
cipal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
Her Majesty was attended by the Earl of Listowel,
Lord in Waiting, and Major-General Berkeley Drum-
mond, Groom in Waiting.
Their Excellencies and Viscount Palmerston par-
took of luncheon at the Castle.
The Royal dinner cirole yesterday included her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness
de Speth, Colonel Bouverie, and Mr. Frederick Peel.
The Queen walked in the Home Park and Slopes
this morning.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and
younger branches of the Royal Family took their
usual walking and pony exercise.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shoot-
ing this morning, attended by the Earl of Listowel,
Major-General B. Drummond, Colonel F. H. Sey-
mour, and Lieutenant-Colonel Biddulph.
The Hon. Charles Gore is expected at the Castle
to-day, on a visit to her Majesty.
Mr. F. Peel took his departure from the Castle to-
day.

The Cambridge University Commission had a
meeting yesterday, at the official residence of the First
Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street. Present—
the Bishop of Chester, the Dean of Ely, the Rev.
Professor Sedgwick, and the Rev. W. H. Bateaon
(Secretary).
Mr. W. Pinney, M.P., had an interview with Earl
Grey, yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Mr. Anderson, M.P., had an interview with the
Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, at the Board of
Trade, yesterday.
Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office,
yesterday, from the Governor of Labuan.