... Due. ?? Wilson, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The paper read was On the Growth and Expansion of our *Fereign and Colonial Trade in Iron, and the Fismal Obstruc- tions to its Extension, by Mr. Harry Scrivener, of Liver- pool. The author first gave a connected sketch of the pro- gresc of the manufacture from the time of the ancient Bri- tons, and the various fscatl obstructions which had been ...

... THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE MECHANICAL INVENTIONS OF JAMES 'WATT. Tho Origin andz Progrcss of tks Mckaanicarl In- rentions of James Wflatt. By JAMES PATRICK. MUIRHEAD, Esq., M.A. In 3 vols. London John Murray. Notwithstanding all the boasted ad+ ...

... THE QUIADROON.,,t 7/ic Quazdroone, Or a lover's Aclventurcs in losi- 1-i .aiana. By CAPTrAIN MAYNE REID. Londion: G. fe W. Hvde. bi The lovers of romance are greatly indebted to ti Captain Reid for the vigouar with which lie wields n hiis prolific pen for their ainusenment and instruction.P Tie Rifle Rangi.ers, The Scalp Hunter, andl D The White Chief, have established his -eputa- le ...

... di MEXICO D ITS RELIGION. ,t Jfeico axd its Religion; twithi lucidakfs of rrdeI8 in that Courstry during parts' of ilU yearr ai16 52-53-54, and Hisoricdl Notices of EMents Cn- n^esicted toitf plaes eisited. By ?? A. WLSON. ,X Loudon: Sampson Low, SOns and aO.- a- The writer of this interesting volume, imho is an ., A~merican, has eadopted- thie Sparkish~ oustom,,of l mingling historical ...

... Onci ~L IJNDS OF SPAIN A.ND FRANCE he foi spai an -~ancis, wtea an Ac-th oflj LOKI Of sit to ties Republic of Aadors'e. of i, fia: CamaitI and Hall. pries ecoresnwhy the ailthor of this ex-wi ii> ek should not ~~~have given it the sanction clerg ~i1I~i~ no, for siteqiiestioiiably it is the most in- of lif took of travels ~~that has appeared for a by ill tn.The lands through which hie direc ...

... 2 d gultl 1SE'S ANNUAL BIOGRAPHY. | !ij \ ,l xieu ! BioYrcl3ple, for 185U6 By .11MLIOl:D, M.A. Lodoll: Robert tilt first volume of a work imluch valnted I Of brief ?? of pelsons of note de- 0hli'lled yearlh. It mllay be considered an 11,-l l .oi, bc.rillg to a future nge the f the illustrions deceased. The mnemoils 11 o1. iollrncommnicated, but taken in l4 fiolm1 the best sources. Mr. Wal- ece ...

... THE BOOK OF THE ENGLISH I LEGION OF HONOUR. (Combinftcdl0f om, yeersdeay.) tiotn r KuROYAL whicpEhS AND Joinedth , estert night, 0courpsergait, (1,249). Joined the army in the East at Scntari, May, 1b54, and has served un- interruptedl wit thseceto of a short time during which e was 'sick, absent? at Scutan. Prsn avr bmcbariven wan a Medal with two clasps. Was especially seljected by thle ...

... GREAT SALE OF'WORKS OF ART BY MESSRS. SOUTHGATE AZD BARRETT. The most extensive sale of lithographic drawings which has taken place since the sale of Roberts's Holy Land, is announced to take place at Messrs. Southgate and Bar. rett's, on the 15th of December and five following days. The sale includes the whole of the remaining copies of the mug-. nificent views published by Messrs. ...

... -.a The seconi concert of the Academy of Music for the exhi- bition of the students took place yesterday at the institutiou, Tenterden-rtreet, Hatover square. The programme co0m1 priaed Beethoven's oratorio, The Mount of Olives, and a selection of miscellaneous music, vocal and instrumental. The acaderny still appears destitute of able tenor voices, and rtcourse was again had to the ...

... COLBURWS NEW --ON.fllA. The contentst of ihi6. poptular periodical more than usually varied and are1 the present month. It would serve n pose to give a dull catalogue pf the 0 efi' p~y 4wevecr, s ute for partipular arties . ?? on Samuel Butler and Gust -and ba iographical ?? of adll L Several of the lighter and more amnusin full of dashing inident and gay hu artic one of the-articles, we quote ...

... The sliips of war to be assembled on this great occasion comprise a fleet such as the world never before saw, There will be over 40 line-of-battle ships, the smallest of which will be the 10 powerful block ships of 60 guns, equal to the old seventy-four, of the sailing navy. There will be about 60 frigates, sloope, and corvettes, and 180 gun- boats. There will be no shamn fight at sea, as on ...

... FIN GAZINES- ,UNI4TED SERVICE. CZBttl~tN'S Ephica~l notice of the late I ell writtenh in .hich the principal events -e j 'anw distinguished career are inrm~kable and .jstunticehis reir feld andin which equal justice is .i ctlerits'a'd his defects, is followed by III, the Royal Military Academy at ueer UJ'tls ecilative article upon the peace, 5iut in the Storm; a good account The l tillsellS ...