the next, though we presume, from a passage in the work, that Mr. James has no very great trust in the opinions of persons of our craft.

Poems in verse, chiefly relating to Southern Africa. 12mo.-We must request this author to be a litle more attentive to his rhymes; for the following won't do:

"Methinks a stronger contrast seen There scarce can be, than this-between A boy, himself so BLITHE,

And that he 'neath his arm doth bear,
As tho' a log of wood it were,

So destitute of LIFE."

And then we may attend more closely to his Poetry. As it is, we must be content to give the following specimen of his style:

"And then there were all strewn around The seeds which fell from the fir-cone, And these as often as I found

I'd crush them all beneath a stone,
The kernels I so love to eat,
Which tasted e'en as almonds sweet.
The squirrel sly these seeds let fall
As he from tree to tree did skip :
Himself he could not eat them all,

So, ever and anon, let slip
A few, that I as well as he
With such sweet fare might feasted be."

Essays on Government. 1839.-These Essays are intended to advocate the popular or radical cause: a cause which the writer considers to have grown naturally out of the present constitution of society, the increase of knowledge, and the growing evils of a partial legislation. Knowledge, not property, he considers to be the qualification for the possession of political privileges and power. Hereditary succession to the crown, and hereditary aristocracy, he considers to be absurd and obsolete laws, which cannot bear the test of reasoning, under a system which "

un

deifies kings, reduces all men to an equality, and knows no rank but that of real merit."

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Friendship with God illustrated in the Life of Abraham. By Rev. R. P. BuddiM.A. 2 vols.-To attach the inculcation of the duties of religion to the history of some one of the venerable patriarchs or saints of God; to illustrate those truths by example, to enforce them by authority, to make them as it were doubly interesting by narrative and story, -is very desirable, especially when the discourse of the preacher is intended for persons of only common education, whose attention is not easily detained, and whose reasoning and imaginative powers of mind are slow in their conceptions. Such reasons have acted on the mind of Mr. Buddicom when he fixed the plan of the present very judicious and sound Discourses. To this must be added the reasons which made him particularly select the History of Abraham. "The present day, (he says), in which an unscriptural and unbelieving expediency so awfully usurps the place of divine authority, and enwraps men in selfishness, as it extends its sway over their hearts, seems pre-eminently to demand the inculcation of that simple and confiding faith, which rests implicitly on the truth of Jehovah : acknowledge his absolute sovereignty over the affairs of men, and there needs no other motive of action than the declaration, "Thus saith the Lord!' That faith, purifying the heart, working by love, and overcoming the world, is beautifully exemplithink Mr. B. has been successful in exefied in the history of Abraham." cuting the purpose he designed; his discourses appear to have been written with great care and attention; he has consulted and quoted on important occasions the best authorities in theology, and his own reasoning is expressed with great clearness and propriety of language. We like the tone of feeling, and the piety which warms and animates the book.

We

BUST OF MR. CLARKSON.

At a recent Court of Common Council, the Lord Mayor stated that he had agreed with the sculptor relative to the bust which they had voted in honour of Mr. Clarkson, the eminent advocate of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Mr.

Behnes had undertaken to perform the task for 100 guineas, and to make the pedestal for fifty guineas. The bust, which was exhibited to the court, was greatly admired, and several gentlemen who have known Mr. Clarkson for many years declared that the likeness was exceedingly strong. Mr. Sheriff Wood

moved that an additional sum of fifty guineas, making the amount for the whole 200 guineas, should be voted to the sculptor, who had so ably executed his task. He said that the bust of Granville Sharp cost 250 guineas, and that of the Mr. Duke of Wellington a similar sum. R. Taylor said that he had known Mr. Clarkson for forty years, and the bust was an admirable likeness of what that venerable man was when he saw him a very few years ago. As a work of art, it was of the highest order. It was then unanimously agreed that the sum of 200 guineas should be given to Mr. Bennes.

A large print, entitled the "Fire at Epworth, 1709," has been published by Mr. Parker, who styles it his "Centenary Picture." It relates to a well-known event in the life of the Founder of the Wesleyans. He is represented at the window, about to cast himself out as the roof is falling in. The picture embraces a number of striking objects.

church, Nottingham, on the new altarscreen, now constructing for that enlargep edifice.

Thorwaldsen, the sculptor, who has recently completed some mythological basreliefs, is at present occupied with a bust of Holberg, and, when that is finished, will undertake, for the Baroness Stampe a statue of himself in marble. The sculp, tor is now residing at the beautiful estate of that lady, where she has built an atelier for his use. He has lately visited Hamburgh, and made many short excursions in the neighbourhood, which have resembled a continued triumph. Wherever he went, he was received with processions, speeches, and all the usual manifestations of respect and pleasure; peasants, it is said, came many miles to see him, and landlords refused to accept payment for the refreshment furnished on these occasions-a proof how far his popularity has extended among the people, however imperfectly the grounds on which it rests may be understood.

The Count Mailly Latour Laudry, a French nobleman, lately deccased, has left to trustees the sum of 30,000 francs, to be distributed annually to poor young artists of talent, who have not the means of prosecuting their studies.

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HARROW SCHOOL.

Harrow School Chapel was consecrated on Tuesday, Sept. 24th, by the diocesan and visitor, his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. W. Cunningham, Vicar of the parish, and one of the Governors of the school. The altar-piece has been presented by Joseph Neeld, esq. M.P. one of the Governors, and a marble tablet and service-books for the altar by Lord Dungannon. Richard Gregory, esq. F.R.S. F.S.A. of 56, Berners-street, and county Galway, Ireland, (whose death is recorded in p. 433,) has by codicil to his will, dated Oct. 22, 1838, bequeathed to Harrow School-1st, 140 volumes of Roman Classics; 2nd, an annual gold medal, value 10 guineas; and 3rd, 1007. a year for ever, to found an exhibition for boys educated at Harrow going to either University. These bequests, together with Mr. Neeld's scholarships, founded a few months ago, are, we believe, to come into immediate operation.

ROYAL KENSINGTON LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.

The first division of the Lectures to be delivered at this Institution during the season 1839-40, has been arranged as follows:-Oct. 1, 8, 15. On Astronomy, John Wallis, esq. Oct. 22, 29. On the Middle Ages, W. Smith, esq., Barristerat-law. Nov. 5, 12. On Comparative Physiology, Dr. Truman. Nov. 19. Readings from some of Shakspeare's Historical Plays, B. H. Smart, esq. Nov. 26. On Calico Printing, E. Cowper, esq. Dec. 3, 10, 17. On the History and Antiquities of Athens, Rev. Robert Vaughan, D.D.

The second division (to commence in February) will include Lectures on English Vocal Harmony, by Mr. Taylor. On Organic Phenomena and matter, by Dr. Southwood Smith. On Natural History, by Mr. Rymer Jones. On Electricity, by Mr. Addams. On the Influence of the Mental Emotions on Health, by Dr. Copland. On the Physiology of Speech, by Mr. Pollock.

HAMMERSMITH INSTITUTION.

The first course of Lectures for this season has been thus arranged: Sept. 20, R. Johnson, esq. on the chemical properties of the Atmosphere; Sept. 27, Mrs. Ware, on Music; Oct. 4, 11, N. Rogers, M.D. on the Brain, in health and disease; Oct. 18, 22, 25, 29, J. Wallis, esq. Astronomy; Nov. 1, J. C. Hall, esq. on Physical Geography; Nov. 15, W. Martin, esq. on Mammalia; Nov. 22, 29,

T. Griffiths, esq. Chemistry; Dec. 6, 13,

- Morton, esq. on Mechanics; Dec. 20, 27, W. U. Whitney, esq. on the Mental Characteristics of Nations; Jan. 3, W. Martin, esq. on the influence of man on organic beings around him; Jan. 10, J. Coggins, esq. on Music; Jan. 27, Rev. T. T. Haverfield, V.P. a concluding Lecture.

CITY OF WESTMINSTER INSTITUTION.

The following series of lectures has been arranged for delivery during the ensuing season, before the City of Westminster Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' Institution, at the Infant School Room, Vincent-square. Oct. 10 and 17. F. B. Calvert, esq. A.M., Professor of Rhetoric, King's College, Aberdeen, on Oratory. Oct. 24, John Fred. Goddard, esq. on the Oxy-hydrogen Microscope. Oct. 31. W. Maugham, esq. A. Ins. C.E., on Lime, Baryta, and Strontia, and their use in the Arts. Nov. 7. Edward Taylor, esq. Gresham Professor of Music, on Vocal Harmony. Nov. 14. H. W. Woolrych, esq. Barrister-at-law, on Education. Nov. 21. The same, on Provident Societies. Nov. 28. Dec. 5 and 12. G. A. F. Wilks, M.D., on Botany. Dec. 19. Henry Hancock, esq. on the Circulation of the Blood. Dec. 26. R. A. Ogilvie, esq. on Insects. 1840. Jan. 2. William Ball, esq. on the different styles of the English Ballad, narrative, comic, and lyrical. Jan. 9. G. H. Bachhofner, esq. on Electro Dynamics.

THE SURTEES SOCIETY.

The fifth anniversary of the Surtees Society was held at the Waterloo Inn, Durham, on the 26th Sept. when the following new members were elected :George Ormerod, esq. L.L.D. F.S.A. the historian of Cheshire; Rev. John Besly, D.C.L. Vicar of Long Benton; H. A. Littledale, esq. Bolton Hall; William Hutton, esq. Newcastle; Sir W. Woods, K.H. Garter King of Arms; Robert Laurie, esq. Windsor Herald; Augustus M'Donald Hopper, esq. B.A.; J. S. Donaldson Selby, esq. Cheswick; the Venerable W. H. Hale, Archdeacon of St. Alban's; W. J. Lysley, esq. London; Ralph Lindsay, esq. F.S.A. London; H. M. Hawkins, esq. London; the Right Hon. Lord Braybrook; Mr. G. Andrews, bookseller, Durham; Rev. W. Richardson, Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford; E. Berwick Harwood, esq. Fulford, York.

The Society's volume of the Durham Historians, Galfrid of Coldingham, Robert Greystanes, and William Chambre,

(see our Number for Nov. 1838, p. 528,) is now nearly ready for delivery; and those of the Latin and Anglo-Saxon Ritual, and the Historical Poem of Jordan Fantosme, are rapidly proceeding at press.

A club has recently been formed, under the appellation of The Godric Club,* having for its object the removal of the rubbish which at present conceals many of the beauties of the internal architecture of Finchale Abbey; and to preserve the remains of that ancient pile from premature decay. This desirable object is expected to be accomplished by the trifling subscription of five shillings yearly from each member, in addition to a liberal contribution from the Rev. H. Douglas, Prebendary of Durham, on whose property the ruins of the venerable monastery stand. The first annual meeting of the club was held at Finchale on the 23rd Sept. when the members present proceeded to the examination of the nave, the choir, and the place formerly occupied by the high altar, which have been so far cleared as to expose their original flooring. Much satisfaction was expressed at the progress already made in the work of excavation. (See our vol. VI. p. 191.) The party next examined the refectory, dormitory, cloisters, and other parts of the ancient priory, where much work remains to be done; and afterwards adjourned to the neighbouring farm-house, where a president, secretary, treasurer, and committee of management were appointed. Having partaken of refreshment provided for the occasion, the party returned to Durham, highly gratified with the proceedings of the day.

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.

A charter of incorporation has just been granted to this Society, "for the promotion of Botany in all its branches, and its application to medicine, arts, and manufactures, and also for the formation of extensive botanical and ornamental gardens within the vicinity of the metropolis." The charter appoints the Duke of Richmond the first President; Mr. Marjoribanks the first Treasurer; and the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Albemarle, Mr. Rushbrook, Philip Barnes, and James de Carle Sowerby, esqrs. the first Council. The orginization is similar to that of other scientific societies, and meetings for the discussion of scientific subjects will be held periodically. The anniversary meeting is assigned by the charter for the first of January. Steps are in active pro

St. Godric was the patron saint of the priory of Finchale.

gress for the completion of the gardens in the Regent's Park, in which exhibitions will be held in the approaching season.

DURABILITY OF STONE BUILDINGS.

Upon the suggestions of Mr. Barry, the Architect of the new Houses of Parliament, the Government directed a Commission to investigate the qualities of Stone in various parts of the kingdom, in order to select that which should best ensure perpetuity to this grand national fabric. This Commission, consisting of Messrs. Barry, Dela Beche, Dr. W. Smith, and Mr. C. H. Smith, visited 105 quarries, and examined 175 edifices; and their collected specimens have been submitted to tests both mechanical and chemical by Professors Daniell and Wheatstone. The following are extracts from their Report.

"Buildings in this climate are generally found to suffer the greatest amount of decomposition on their southern, southwestern, and western fronts, arising, doubtless, from the prevalence of winds and rains from those quarters; hence it is desirable that stones of great durability should at least be employed in fronts with such aspects. Buildings situated in the country appear to possess a great advantage over those in populous and smoky towns, owing to lichens, with which they almost invariably become covered in such situations, and which, when firmly established over their entire surface, seem to exercise a protective influence against the ordinary causes of the decomposition of the stone upon which they grow.

"As an instance of the difference in degree of durability in the same material, subject to the effects of the atmosphere in town or country, we may notice the several frustra of columns and other blocks of stone which were quarried at the time of the erection of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, and are now lying in the Island of Portland, near the quarries from whence they were obtained. These blocks are invariably found to be covered with lichens; and, although they have been exposed to all the vicissitudes of a marine atmosphere for more than 150 years, they still exhibit, beneath the lichens, their original form, even to the marks of the chisel employed upon them; whilst the stone which was taken from the same quarries (selected no doubt with equal if not greater care than the blocks alluded to), and placed in the Cathedral itself, is, in those parts which are exposed to the south and south-west winds, found in many instances to be fast mouldering away.

"Colour is of more importance in the selection of a stone for a building to bę