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very numerous philosophical works his great san
sc,t and English Dictionary" his ci'ei labor stands
conspicnous. II has long been very scarce ana
hipb.pized book, and "A new edition " IN progress,
smerintended by Prof Golds'ucker. The improve
uens IA this will constitute il radically rev work, az
when Prof Wilson wrote Sanscr could only be stnded
empircay, through the traditional Interpretation OF
the Brahmns; hut nov the light thrown on the genas
and conposon Of the languages by the comparison Oh
coonae tongues and ancient monuments ~ 80 great tna
tie subject can approached with superior advantages
Al the xpense of the East India Company Prof Wilson
pnblisbed three volumes Of translation Of the rig
Veda the Oldest record of the Gentle World, with
Historical Introductiops, &c. This is now als) very
scarce, ard wanting in most of our public libraries.
Two libraries among the choicest in their contents
of ANYTHING relating TO old English literature, are
being sold this Spring in London. They are those OF
the Rev. John Milford, editor Of The Aldne Poets,
&C.. and Mr.. s. Weller Singer whose beautiful i'm
preston of Shakespeare, known as the " Chiswlck
Edition." has long been the cherished companion OF
men of taste As well a. Of Bibomaniaes. Mr. Singer
fwho at one period Of his life bookseller) had
laery been in the possession of great wealth III the
resduary legatee of the antquary Francis Douce TO
whom wac bequeathed the greater portion of the inn
monse fortune scraTed together by the sculptor
Nollekens. Mr.. Milford had no doubt, the usual re-
sources of a well-beneiced clergyman Of the Church
of England to fall back upon and his library was de-
cidedly superior-to Judge from the portions already
disposed Otto that of his brother editor though both
abound with literary gems that excite the cupdity Of
collectors with less richly FURNISHED pockets. The
copy of "Tllomsons Seasons" with corrections and
alterations of the text throughout in the autograph Of
Alexander Pope, sold for fi6; the first edition Of
" Milfon's Minor POEMS" for G5 l0s. and bis
" Paradise Lost" the second issue with new title)
Of tie first edition. for E6 l5s.; Shakespeare's
Poems" bearing date 1910, with a brilliant impression
of the portrait by Marshall, GA l4s.; and of moro
modern articles, Beckfords "Eptaphs," privately
printed IA yolume unknown to photography, presen-
tation copy from the author Samuel Rogers brought
Gl5 los.
After long silence, Hans Christian Andersen re-
appears in the let Of authors. new work by him,
relating to his native country The Ssnd-Hils Of Jut
land and other Tales ia press by Mr.. Bentley, aud
will he eagerly looked for by readers Of all ages.
"A new oratorcal light has just appeared in En-
gland Mr. T. Mason Jones is drawing crowds to
Wiliss Rooms to hear an Grafton on Lord Macaulay.
AS might he guessed Il priori, Mr. Jones is a young
hisbnan Of remarkable aency, who is said to add the
results Of reading and reflection TO the charm of clear,
strong and meodous voice, and evident sincerity and
enthusiasm in lis subject. Among population fear
ful and suspicious of elap-tap in every shape as the
middle classes of English society, the success of this
species of entertainments remarkable and would seem
to augur genuine talent.
Prof. Adam Sedgwick, the veteran Geologst,
lately gave address upon Mr.. Darwin's Specula-
ons on Species at the Philosophical Societys Rooms,
Cambridge before large audience. He spoke in the
strongest possible condemnation Of tbs theory, en-
trely without philosophical foundation upon facts, and
subyersye Of the idea Of great creative power.
TIE two other speakers, Profs. Clarke and Henfrey
were equally decided in their verdict the latter inter-
posing however, in defense of the personal character
and scientific aims of Mr.. Darwin as gentleman en-
titled in every way to respect, and who had no object
in view but to elevate our ideas of the Creator aud His
works.
"A very interesting antiquarian discovery has lately
been made public. Gibbon had long ago, in his great
work pointed out az the most authentic of relics"
the bronze serpent which placed the golden !
tripod made by the Greeks from the spos of Xerxes,
and dedicated in the Temple Of Apollo, az Delphi, as
related by Herodutus after the battle Of Pat@a. This
was carried TO Lis capital by the Emperor Con-
stanne and, though mutiiaed by the iconocasc zeal
Of the conqueror Mohammed H., it still remains erect in
tie Hrpodome at Constantinople As it was difficult
to reconcile the present appearance of TIE monument
with the descriptions Of ancient authors, doubts
had been thrown on its authenticity; but during the
recent occupation Of Cons antinople by the Allied
Powers in the Crimean War, excavations were made,
and the Serpent Pedestal laid bare its base, where,
by application Of chemical solvents the original Hell
enc inscription, recording the names Of the Greek |
States who had fought against the Persians was
covered. II is the most Archaic form of Greek writ
ing well and deeply cut and written IN the boustrophe-
don manner in which the lines read alternately from
right TO left The temperance Of record actually
scen and copied by the Father Of History, and many
centuries later by Pausanias which has been lost TO
the world ever since, is remarkable link in the chain
of discoveries which have Of late gone strongly to
rehablitae the credit of IIerodotus CDR main reli-
ance intle history Of the ancient world.
A course Of lectures viii he delivered during the
Fall season before the Lowell Institute by the Hon.
G.. L. Marsh on "The Grammatical History of En-
glish Literature" They will form the complement |
and companion Of the course delivered at Columbia |
College, which has met with such great in its
published form. The forthcoming series will in all
probability appear in similar volume.
Mr. Gilcbrist, author of sympathizing and intell
gent biography of the painter Wm ETY., announces
memoir Of the Inspired Artist" William Blake. 1t
is to be hoped that Mr. Gehrist has become possessed
Of materials that will throw more light than is now
possessed the of this gifted man, whose de-
signs and poetry unappreeiated because inaeces'
sble and almost unknown to the masses. A small
edition of his Songs Of Innocence" was privately |
printed bv Mr. Pickering for J. Garth Wilkinson the