Star.
London, England, 1830-10-20 00:00:00

ROY AL SOCIETY.

From the Liiirary Gaxelk.
The Fellows ate still looking forward to the anniven,aty of M. An-
drew's Day with some degree of interest, though the affairs which have
lately militated against the tranquillity of the Society may now he co.:.
sidercd to be ins train of satisfactory adjustmeat. In a rem! Literary
Gazette we mentioned certain communications which had taken place
between the respected President ar.d his Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex, sad also between the former and the Council The correspand.
cm: thus referred to seemed to imply contradictory proceedings, and 'o
leave it doubtful whether his Royal Highness or Mr. Gilbert would ht
elected President for the ensuing year. Since that period, however, we
learn that Mr. Gilbert athireased another circular to the 31embers of the
Council, stating, that since he had contradicted certain vague al.
lotions to his retirement, he had received official information
that his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex was disposed to
become the future President of the Society. Mr. Gilbert
further states, that in consequence of this intimation, it is his in.
tention to withdraw, and, as tar as he is concerned, to promote the
Royal Duke's unanimous election. It is understood that, tinder a Prince
of the Blood Royal and so near the throne, there wiii not only be no Ili.
propriety, but a positive advantage, in the President'. resumieg but
stattou as Vice. President and Treasurer, and thus cnroinuing to give
the Institution the valuable support to be derived (rem ids high scien-
tific endowments, Mihience, and services. The F.:ice/a. pc ruby, as
far as we have met with those to whom this proay.ctivc entreat was
known, express themselves much pleased with it ; though al •s 114.
memos a body, with its division of aatrentoutts and mashes.
niaticians, there may probably be a suu.ll minority of elbse.. tient' ; but
we think the proposed measures must Lc very t.t er ptable to a er.st Tr. jii-
rity, us they bid fair to be beneficial to the St tiety and to t! e slat, of
science in the coun.ry. It is probable that, at the. ame time, some nte
.ifi.
cations of the charter will be introduced, oy fr antor no/ by-Sae:s with
peer to the selection of papers to be read, he ;:u Olit :a ion ef . the
ballot and qualith s of members proposed tot eltetiovi. and foots
en less c.onsespieee. te!tere incoroseniences an- t hey% dto exist. Scow
project is spoken rt for dividing the Society into two classy%; the me to
consist of men of distingukted scientific pursuits arse: attainment;
and the other of iiidividuals of rank and station. of note arse
literature, but net engaged in the actual investigation of oij.eta
for which this Royal Incorporation was fourded. Ben this we
presume, is but private speculation. What is mere likely to be
done, and will, we have reason to believe, lie suggested by Royal
President, is to remodel the society into istirct Committees, as sr the
French Institute, to which the different miners hroug!.t forward sill be
submitted for consideration and seatetion. It.: this means !tic time And
abilities of the gmeral body will not in the first instance he woo', d on
crude 17 unimportant subjects ; aced tie repent of competent judge. rift
guide it either in adopting the discussions 0: prosecuting the eel t trees
which ingenuity may offer, or rejecting them as nnessemial c,c mire .n.
ded. This, we think, will be a marked improvement en the
constitution,. practice, and national utility of the f'crierj.—
What other alterations his Royal Highness may wish to
snake for the better regulation of the Society. the catahlishment of far.
many among its alembers, and the universal interests of nice re, the
progress of time will unfold : several points silica promise to hilly
form good fruits are &heady obvirets. The King's pilaw ..1
and ins.siediate patronage is ore of these. As ether is tic pa.
anise 4:41 accomplishments e f his Royal Hie:horse reiffbN• if— !.e
your ble to the dignified nth remise wh.eh the load al st.ch
an institution ought to maintain both at home Arai ;teem&
demand that his Royal fliOness has derlartd lets it:nation of re-
ceiving the relieves of she Society, and eA. butted fere !vets who sa!e
this countri at h:. Palace at Kensington. di (reeinel.t fixed tints, ill'7ll
111 the morning as 41 ever ing. so as so suit the n s venteaey of al!. This
clone would bar piodig;nus be.., ; but wbei. we add to the scale
personal appeerata the manna r., the affability. and the intelfigenee ef
the Royal Mk,, ae ..re disposed to valise it yet more h ghly. His
Royal Highreos speaks three or four foreign languages Nutoily, Irma',.
Italian, and 1.. rutau ; he is read in ancient classic Inman& ; he delivers
his opinanci either in addressing the public or in private convelsatie
with great fiats er i.e d effect ; ar d it will I.e allowed that he parisessts.
in an ample depiet. the rcimist:es for att::et Mg to himself the respect
and !egad of those whom he honoups by his sordereensicts, os mote in-
timate :.ssoctation. Thes are all cot. id, rations to reedit. the antiei
pattd proceedings moat agreeable to the Royal Society ; and so oer
statement, besides ccnyeying the infinneition to our reader', i. meant ta
congratulate thesis on the termination I f efts unpleasant business, at el
not to eulogise or flatter their princely Powell tit tat f111:110, we rhai
DOW only add the word Yak.

The wife of the celebrated Quiroga is living in retirement
at aleloea.

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W.:41-vre..be;a rtiv.n;wh am- um,' by this Number. Of its politic►,

from t..rincil ie. not approve; but it is written in the most
!ott,:::ro sr...!e, to tenet r it r.ire of perusal, even by its opponents; and
the Prat article contains hi. graphical Sketch of the present King of
Bra lee, which canny; tail to hi r.t.d with interest. How peculiar is the
• itt .entirrolt sine' •• ti,s.• Revolution ! At that time. judging
(rem -:hat we read. nor, isl• a similar party of politicians. to those
saw called Radical:, d • .it, • • at the firm triumphs of the French
people over their oppr. • •••• Ultra Tories join with Ultra il'higs
to th. it plaudits of t: •t ;,:•imatcy proceedings. Then the French
pee le had lunch re-re ruse fey. the violent assertion of their rights than
now—Men they had few friends : now all are eulogists. It is the fashion
of the day. and pedlars event: may prove that we may have more than
enough of it. Tint with politics we have no concern in •his depth.
ni•nt of our Purer. " The Irish Priest and his Niece"--" Father
Murphy's Dream" - The Onklen City"—" The 51using {Musician"
—are all most entertaining " Paragraphs on Prejudice." and
" Aphariams WI I! in," like every thh.g from the pen of the late Wil-
l:ant Ilarlitt. we o-igmal and good. The Review department contains
CCU sidaable mock of min:Hans-out; information, and is judicionsle
• ~.nted. We' Abell eAect onr specimen the commeneemel of the
" Ansing, 31u4cian," which we recommend to the aerif:us attention
nt all our fait quathilling friends; and we hope the serious sorrows he
litimearously relates, may sttrict a; least some kind commiseration.

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