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by somebody ; we presume—from the quotations corn-
It is a highly entertaining arti-

Mr. Grant,

en with a witty and jocose pen, and illustrated by
vital woodcuts. The second paper, entitled "My

Last Pair of Hessians," is quaint and clever. The story of
" Frank Heartwell" is illustrated by an exquisite plate in
he artist's best style. The " Monument to Napoleon" is a
bitter, mournful, but most true satire upon military great-
ness. This simple sketch bears about it a moral which

ought to sink deep in all hearts, especially those thirsting
for military glory. Cruikshank, we have always contended,
is a great moralist : this proves him to be one. The article

accompanying the " cut" bears out the impressions con-
veyed by it. The closing portion of the number is a poem,
entitled " Photographic Phenomena," and is a happy hit at
the ",sun likenesses." The illustration of the Sun painting
the portraits of " All the World and his Wife," is capital.

to this new publication, say we ; and may we be

enabled to exclaim, " Omnibus est communis."

ood ::Play.—Blackwood, Edinburgh

Blackwood, like flowers in this merry month, comes wel-
come indeed. The number, like some richly perfumed queen
of the garden, is loaded with fragrance—literary fragrance.
The opening paper is a cleverly written and learned one, upon
Niebuhr, the historian and linguist. This article will provide
texts for the student, and wells from which spring sources
worth tracing into the ocean of literature. The second article,
a letter, entitled, " Schools of Design"—being remarks upon
a letter which appeared in the Morning Chronicle of the 15th
March, written by Mr. Haydon. This letter, in a caustic
vein, slightly rasps the itinerating lecturer, and exposes some
of his crotchets in a humourous and witty style. It is full
of good sound sense, and very much to the point. The tale
entitled " The Treasure Convoy" is a smartly told historiette
of a Guerilla affair, wherein Juan Marten Diez, the impeci-
nado, captures a treasure waggon, defeats the escort—; but
we leave the reader to find out the denouement. " The
Travels of Ebn Batuta" will delight the admirers of Eastern
literature. " When I was in the Legion," Part 2, is a racy
continuation of an Irish story. " The Flight to Cyprus" is
a poetic narrative, well and vigorously told, from the pen of
We find " The World of London," No. 2,
full of spirit and talent. We like these papers extremely ;
promise well. " Warren Hastings" is continued.
the circumstances connected with an affair which so much
ngrossed the attention of every one, forming, as they do, a
portion of our national history, cannot be too often perused.
" The Wars of the Scots in France" is valuable from the his-
torical facts it brings forward. All such papers as this and
the foregoing must be read with deep interest. " Ten Thou-
sand a Year" winds up this agreeable number. Of Mr. Tit-
tlebit Titmouse and his friend Oily Gammon, the original
of whom we think we can plainly recognise, we will say no-
but that as much pleasure, satisfaction, and interest
cited as in any of the former portions of the story.

Mr. Simmons

r Humphrey's Clock: " Barnaby Budge." Webb,

Liverpool.
bhtful publication continues the even tenor
winning the hearts and good opinions of all who
ss a quiet hour to read it in, and is only
)wn with regret that it does not occupy a longer, much
space of time. Mr. Wareing, Webb, a more enter-

uck to pos

adesman than whom does not live in Liverpool,
work weekly and monthly on the increase. We
will take its stand amongst the best literature of

day, when myriads of ephemera are forgotten

CLESIASTICAL AND UNIVERSITY
INTELLIGENCE.

From the Oxford Herald.)
PROMOTIONS.

Nilliam Oldfield Rartlett, M.A., Vicar of Great

Canford Dorset, to be Official of the Peculiar and Exempt
Jurisdiction of Dorset and Poole, in the room of the Rev.
Charles Bowie, deceased.
Rev. Horatio Nelson William Comyn, 8.A., to the Rec-
tory of Brunstead, "Norfolk, vacant by the death of the Rev.
G. M. Bethune ; patron, the Earl of Abergavenny.
Rev. Samuel Stone, M.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of St.
John Sepulchre, Norwich. vacant by the death of the Rev.
Peter Hansell ; patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Norwich.
Rev. John Hague Bloom, to the Vicarage of Newton by
Castleacre, Norfolk; patron, the Bishop of Ely.
Rev. Charles Howes, M.A., Fellow of Clare Hall, Cam-
bridge, to be a Fellow of Dulwich College.
Rev. Richard Daniel, Perpetual Curate of West Somerton,
to the Deanery of Flegg and town of Great Yarmouth.