... THE SCOTTISU CHRISTIAN HERALD. January 1840. Edinburgh: John Johnstone. This publication, through the judicious and ex- cellent management of its conductors, has now ob- tained an enduring hold oln the public favour. The original essays and discourses in the part now before us are by eminent divines, of wvhlom it is unnecessary to saymore tban that their names are sufficient guaran- tee for ...

... | The Society of Arts met in the Royal Institution on Wednesday the 29th January 1840. The following communications were made:- 1. Essay on Life Assarance, Part III. ?? what constitute the Profits of a Mutual Assurance So- -iety. By Edward Sang, Esq. actuary, 5, North St David Street, M. S. A. (676.) 2. Description of a prucess for multiplying Photogra. phic Drawings. By Mr C. Galpin, 1, ...

... NEW ASSOCIATION FOIL THE PROM10- TION OF TIHE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND. The annual meeting of this Association, for the distribution of prizes, took place Yesterday in the Iopetoun Rooms, and was attended by a number of ladies and gentlemen. Tbe LOion PROVOST intended to preside, but hav- ing left ill tile morning for London, Captain Bos- wall of Wardie, was called to the chair. Among the ...

... LITE RATUBE. TAIT'S EDIaNBURGHt MAAGAZINE FOR FEBRUARY 1840. On opening our favourite Trrit, ?? are noet this month by an able article, couched in bold and home- ly phrase, on the great question now engaging the attention, as it deeply affects the spiritual interests, of every member of our National Church. The writer treats successively, and with considerable historical acumen, of the Rights ...

... ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF TILE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND. Oil Saturday a meeting of this Association, called by public advertisement, was held in the Hopetoun Rooms, for the special purpose of considering the expediency of granting power to the Committee of Management to make purchases of painting§ and sculpture, for the annual prizes, in the exhibition rooms of the Edinburgh Society of ...

... LARDNniR'S CABINET CYCr.OP:ErlnA. No 121. HISTrY- ill London: Longiman & Co. This volume is the third of the History of Ire- land, by Thomas Moore, Esq., which the author of has here brought down to the year 1545, after the m5 Reformation in England under the Eighth Henry, foI the volume commencing with all account of the condition of Ireland during the reign of King John. til In this ...

... RIESZI, TH E LAST OF TIM IROMAN TRIBUNES. -By Sir E. L. Bldl-t, Hart. M11.'A. MA.London: Saun- ders and Otley. TThe admirers of Bulwer's genius, that is the whole reading public, will learn with lively sanis- faction that those enterprising publishers, MIessrs Saunders and Otley, have jut announced a new, and the first uniform, edition of the works of this gifted authors The first of the ...

... On Monday night Sir E. L. Bulwer's new drama, called the ' Sea Captain, was produced here for i the first time, before a fashionable and numerous audience, when it met with a very flivourable re- ception. This piece, although scarcely possessing the dramatic interest of The Lady of Lyons, is perhaps superior as a literary production. Mr Cathbl cart performed Norman, the Sea Captain. We ...

... THE TIIEATRE. On Monday night the new drama of Jack Shep- pard was performed for the first time here. As ve anticipated, all that had the slightest tendency to im- morality was carefully excluded ; indeed, wve bad too much confidence in the Manager's well known disecrimination and tact in those matters to imagine for a moment that anything offensive to the feel- ings would be produced on the ...

... LITERATURE, THE UNITED SERVICE JOURNAL Foi FEBRUARY 1840. London: Henry Colburn. The assault on Ghuznee, so demonstrative of Bri- tish valour and scientific skill, and which has re- cently been the theme of praise in the Imperial Par- a liament, forms most appropriately the first article in r, this standard record of naval and military affairs. s' This simple narrative of that brilliant affair ...

... TIHE EXimirIION OF THE ROYAL SCOTTrISH ACADEMY. heappearance of tlis year's exhibition must, lie resting think, gratify every one who takes anl interest in Canad Scottish art, wchethier suds interest arises frm C ay quasintance with principles-enjoyment in the exa- log hic minitation of works-desire for the advancement of' Gover onr artists-or from a becoming national pride. To neral won g ...

... OH! NE'lEn SHA.L I FoRGETr THr HOUR. Oh I ne'er ehall I forget the hour When first we fondly met- Oh ! neaer shall i forget those locks- Those eyes of sparkling jet. A smile play'd on her rosy cheek, No gem adlorn'd her hair. She rningl'd in the merry throng- The fairest of the fair I Oft have we met by ERk's clear stream, By Roslin'a mould'ring walls- Oft have we pledg'(l our mutual love ...