... of the British Ska, Anemones, by P. U Gosse, F.R.S. Part I. (London : Van Voorst) —Mr. Goese's name revives host of pleasant recollections. There are few readers who have not spent many happy hours in his companionship, either amid the gorgeous tropical vegetation of Jamaica, or the sombre pine woods Canada, or the green winding lanes of our own beautiful Devonshire. He has done more to ...

... Mr. J. Twining, vice president of the Society of Arts, has placed bis economic museum the disposal the council of that body, to form the nucleus of tbe projected Great Exhibition 1861. The rupture in the Liverpool Academy, arising out of the aliened preference given to the works of the pre- Raphaelites, has led to the formation of another institution, has assumed tbe name of the Liverpool ...

... tbis time of the year. Prize Essay Politics.—Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., Recorder Brighton, has offered three prizes £5. 55., £3. 31, and £2.25. respectively, for essay on the following subject:— a Constitutional Form of Government adapted to tbe Character and Genius of the French Nation? Tbe competition is to be open to all members of the Athenaeum whose subscriptions commence on or before tbe ...

... The China correspondent of The Times bas given us an amusing account of Yeh, which nothing more amusing than the pertinacious impertinence of the writer. perfect model of a correspondent, as far inquisitiveness goes, he attached himself to tbe unfortunate prisoner, and was employed in pumping bim during tbe whole of his voyage to Calcutta on board the Inflexible. Tbe result is a clever etching ...

... The present government have just returned a final answer to the matter of the Soulages collection., declining to ask parliament for grant to purchase it. The sum required for the purchase would have been £14,375. Novel Machine for Ploughing.—A windlass for ploughing or cultivating land means of a wire rope, the windlass being driven by ordinary portable engine as used for thrashing, is being ...

... West Bar, I-eeds, ! •n ™nnecti..n with the SCARBRO' HOTEL. .ii?.tov?Svs?t_, tka WELLINGTON HAl_L.cspaWsof !«« PeSE^rtSb- OPENED »s a PUBLIC REFRESH- I 55? SioM B^eaifacts will be supplied from Ei»ht to Elsvsn N l with Cold Meats, Ac. ftSL. ad libitum. | 0 r ?S_b«rrs'atl- Dinners from Eleven to Six o'clock, with every ?? ofthe Season, at 3». per Head. Test. Suppers, Ac, from Six during the ...

... Mr. Richard Ansdell returned from Spain about ten days ago, where he has been passing seven months of hard study. Rumour says tbat he brings home sketches of pictures very striking in character and finer than any be has previously produced. understand that the government have commissioned Mr. Szereliny, tbe inventor and patentee of a composition for preserving stone and iron from injury by ...

... CoirnscßD from 8. fS fjf»rt» «r Wood Jobn, Tunstead, Saddle- Wilcook Henry. Tburgoland Sh°^n CaPWin ' WotdWife&y WUk£» C W., Kirk Wood William W., Bcrho- W G re° ' JUD -' William Edward, Scar- Wilkinson Joseph, Tickhill borough . - „ Wilkinson Marshall, Kirk Woodcock Melling. Wilsonson Richard A., Litton Woodcock Wilkinson Robert W., Welton Woodd B. G., Semen Wilkinson Sydney W., Welton Woodd ...

... Prince Frederick William of Prussia has given Mr. Ernest Rieck a commission to paint a large picture of Windsor Castle, to be bung, probably, in the Princess's new home. Athenaum. Government has determined that a scientific exploration shall be made in Vancouver's Island, and, with this view, the Boyal and Geographical Societies hare been requested to furnish suggestions for tbe efficient ...

... Mi. Bailey is completing a full-length figure of Turner for tbe next exhibition of the Royal Academy. A shameful act of vandalism, was, few days back, perpetrated in the Museum of Dresden. A fine picture of Our Saviour on tbe Cross, by Guido, was found with the head cutaway from the body, and a Cupid,by Correggio, was disgracefully mutilated. It appears that the King of Holland has ...

... Village Rhymes ; or Poems on Various Sub- ECT3) PRINCIPALLY APPERTAINING TO INCIDENTS VIL-4Ge Life. Edwaito Burlend. (Leeds D. Green, |oar-lane.) —It is now fashionable, amongst those who sßume the character of critics, as well as amongst the matter-of-fact seekers after wealth and applauders f facts, to descry almost every scrap of new poetry that offered to the public. The age is pronounced ...

... permitted to experiment upon the cable, witb view its restoration and maintenance, bas been answered, their behalf, by Mr. George Saward, their secretary, tbe decision being to decline compliance with Mr. Whitehouse's request. The fate of the cable may be considered settled. Mr. Whitebouse made a reasonable offer, and one wbich was worth consideration. It seems, however, from all tbat appears ...