recently, into this country. But the promoters of the Art-Union propose to combine with this principle, that of leaving the selection of works to the subscribers themselves. On the closing of the Subscription Books for the year, the Committee will determine (according to the state of the funds) the number of prizes and their respective amounts; these prizes will then be drawn for, and the holders of them will select, each for himself, from some one of the five public exhibitions, a work of art of equivalent value; but any subscriber will be at liberty to defer selecting his prize until the opening of the next year's exhibitions, if he so please. Society for the Encouragement of British Art.-The annual general meeting of this society was held on the 15th May, when the following Members were elected of the Committee for the ensuing year, in lieu of six Members who retire by rotation. Thomas Boddington, esq. Rev. E. T. Daniell, T. Hesketh Fleetwood, esq. M. P. Colonel Fox, Rev. Henry Wellesley, Wm. Wells, esq. The powers of the Committee were extended to the purchase, from British Artists, of any work executed by them, whether the same shall have been publicly exhibited or not, if executed within two years preceding. NATIONAL GALLERY. Two beautiful pictures by Murillo and Rubens, lately on view in Yates's Gallery, for the former of which 6,000l. and for the latter 2,0001. has been demanded, have been purchased by the Government for 7,000l. and transferred to the National Gallery. The Murillo is a Holy Family, sweetly composed and coloured; it has been many years in England, but in a mansion in a remote part of the country. The subject of the Rubens is the elevation of the Brazen Serpent. COESVELT AND WARRENDER PICTURES. On June 2d and 3d was submitted to the hammer of Messrs. Christie and Manson, the fine collection of Italian pictures of W. G. Coesvelt, esq. The following were the only lots sold :-A. Schiavone, Religion, 51. 58.; Peace, by the same, 51.58.; Gasper Poussin, Landscape, 1471.; Correggio, Rape of Proserpine, 251. 48.; Giorgione, Head of Duke of Salerno, 1627. 15s.; G. Reni, Modesty and Liberality, 541. 128.; Titian, Rape of Proserpine, 4091. 108.; Julio Romano, Virgin, Child, and St. John, 577. 158.; A. Carracci, Virgin, Child, and St. John, 807. 178.; Titian, Study for head of his Da nae, 251. 48.; S. Rosa, Group of Banditti, 1267.; A. Caracci, Virgin and Child, 617. 198.; Guercino, Angel and St. Joseph, 997. 158.; S. Del Piombo, Salvator Mundi, 557. 138.; A. del Sarto, Virgin, Child, and St. John, 2947.; Tintoretto, Christ and his Disciples, 997. 158.; Orisonte, two Landscapes, 501. 88. and 491. 78. On June 3 the town collection of pictures of Sir G. Warrender was also sold by Messrs. Christie and Manson; among which were the following: Wouvermans, Calvary, 1587. 11s.; Bonington, a seashore, 721. 98.; Berghem, a mountainous landscape, 1807. 128.; Teniers, View of his Chateau, 3621. 58.; Guercino, Assalone con Tamar, 3157.; Gainsborough, a country mansion, 701. 178. 6d; Velasquez, the Prince of Asturias, 4301. 108. A painting on copper, which is attributed to the brilliant pencil of Vandyck, has lately been discovered at Cambrai. It is the crown of thorns, spoken of by Watelet, in his " Dictionary of Painting," done probably before Vandyck executed another of the same subject for a chapel at Antwerp, which was seen in Paris till 1814, and is now in the gallery of the King of Prussia at Sans-Souci. SUTHERLAND COLLECTION OF PRINTS. We have to record a splendid donation to the University of Oxford by Mrs. Sutherland, the widow of Alexander Hendras Sutherland, esq. of Gower-street, who has expressed her determination of placing in the Bodleian Library the magnificent collection of prints illustrative of Lord Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, and Bishop Burnett's History of his Own Times, commenced by Mr. Sutherland, and since his death continued by his widow with equal judgment and liberality. Some idea of this valuable collection may be formed, when we state that the number of prints and drawings amounts to eighteen thousand seven hundred and forty-two. Of these, 14,849 are portraits of eminent persons there are of Charles the First, 713; of Charles the Second, 518; of Cromwell, 352; of Queen Elizabeth, 170; of James the First, 175; of James the Second, 273; of Mary Queen of Scots, 120; of William the Third, 420; of Queen Mary, 170. A catalogue of the collection has recently been printed under Mrs. Sutherland's superintendence, in two volumes, 4to. of which ten only are printed on large paper. : The Fall of Napoleon, a mezzotinto engraving by G. Zobel, from a painting by G. Wallis. The conceit of this design s poor, a drunken soldier on a Waterloo anniversary overthrowing an Italian image boy the execution is merely well drawn, without any of the humour a Cruikshank would throw into a sketch of a twentieth part of this size. Why a black man should be the soldier's comrade we do not perceive. OTTLEY COLLECTION OF ENGRAVINGS. The sale of this valuable collection (occupying fourteen days), which has just been concluded by Mr. Sotheby, and has produced three thousand pounds. It was particularly rich in the works of the early German and Italian masters; and the annexed brief selection of a few of the rarest with the prices at which they sold, may not be unacceptable to our readers. Rembrandt--Dutch School. £. s. d. Old Haring, from the same col- ......... 2 6 7 22 0 Beggars at the Door of a House 4 12 German School. Belshazzar's Feast, by Muller 4 4 0 ley to be by Albert Durer 10 15 The Dance of Death, by Hans Holbein . The Deluge, by Van Staren The Madonna, by "Le Maitre à l'Ecrivise" The taking of Christ, by the same.. A Woman with a Milk-pail, by A Female and Infant in a Land- same. 0 37 10 6 0 0 0 La Puissance d'Amour The Madonna, by the same by Botticelli. 00 10 10 0 22 0 0 The impressions from the works of Niello, and the large woodcuts, concluded the sale. The Niellos were prin6 12 6 cipally purchased by Mr. Ottley, at the sale of Sir Mark Sykes's collection; and they have, in several instances, produced greater prices, though upon an average much about the same. We are glad to find many of the rarest and the finest of these, were purchased for the British Museum; as also several of the more curious and unique prints throughout the collection, though the greater part were bought for the Continent. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. New Works announced for Publication. A Familiar Exposition on the Redemption of Man. By the Rev. Dr. STEVENS, Dean of Rochester. On the Principles of English University Education. By the Rev. W. WHEWELL, M.A. Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge, Author of a History of the Inductive Sciences, &c, Three Persepolitan Cuneiform Inscriptions in the British Museum, with Remarks. By Mr. B. E. POTE. The Seven Ages of Shakespeare, illustrated by Original Designs, drawn on Wood, by distinguished Artists. The History of the Ottoman Empire, translated from Von Hammer. The Deaf and Dumb Boy, a Tale; with some account of the Means of Educating the Deaf and Dumb. By the Rev. W. FLETCHER, M.A. Thoughts of a Parent on Education. By the late Mrs. RICHARD TRENCH. The Poetical Works of ROBERT SOUTHEY, esq. Poet Laureate, in 10 monthly vols. Visit to the Great Oasis of the Libyan Desert, with an account, ancient and Modern, of the Oasis of Amun, and the other Oases now under the dominion of the Pasha of Egypt. By G. A. HOSKINS, esq. Author of "Travels in Ethiopia." Athens and Sparta; their Private Manners and Public Institutions. By J. A. St. JOHN, Author of "Egypt and Mohammed Ali.” A History of English Literature. By J. D'ISRAELI, esq. The Life of Edward, first Earl of Clarendon. By T. H. LISTER, esq. A History and Description of the Temple, with some account of the Knights Templars. By F. K. HUNT. Dr. ROBINSON's Greek and English Lexicon of the New Testament. By E. ROBINSON, D.D. Edited by the Rev. S. T. BLOOMFIELD, D.D. F,S.A. Aristocracy in America. By F. J. GRUND, Author of "The Americans, in their Social, Moral, and Political Relations." Notes Abroad, and Rhapsodies at Home. By a Veteran Traveller. Electricity; its Nature, Operation, and Importance in the Phenomena of the Universe. By W. LEITHEAD, esq. Classical Education Reformed. By C. RANN KENNEDY, M.A. Barrister at Law. The French Historical Commission has just published four new volumes: the first vol. of the Anglo-Norman Chronicle of Benoit, a poet of the 12th century, edited by Michel; the History of the Crusade against the Albigenses, in Provençal verse, by William of Tudela, edited by Fauriel; the second volume of General Pelet's Military Memoirs of the War of the Succession, from the official documents; and a specimen of a projected Archæological Society of France, on a very large scale, with numerous plates, including the arrondissements of Nancy and Toul. ROYAL SOCIETY. were May 25. Francis Baily, esq. Treas. V.P. The Rev. William Walton and Richard Westmacott, jun. esq. elected Fellows. Sir David Brewster's paper, On the connexion between the phenomena of the absorption of Light, and the colours of the plates, was resumed and concluded. Also papers, On the hereditary propensities of Animals, by T. GENT. MAG. VOL. VIII. A. Knight, esq.; and Meteorological deductions from observations made at the observatory at Port Louis, in the Mauritius, during the years 1833, 1834, and 1835, by J.A. Lloyd, esq. Surveyor-general of that island. June 1. Mr. Baily in the Chair. William Ayrton, esq. F.S.A.; James Carson, M.D.; William Hopkins, esq. and Capt. John T. Smith, were elected Fellows. A paper was read, On the structure of the crystalline lenses of animals, by Sir David Brewster. June 8. William Lawrence, esq. V.P. Robert Bigsby, esq.; Geo. Edw. Frere, esq. and Capt. Joseph Ellison Portlock, were elected Fellows. Read, Observations on the minute structure of the higher forms of Polypi, with observations on their classification, by R. Farr, esq. lecturer at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. June 15. Mr. Baily, in the chair. James F. W. Johnston, esq. was elected Fellow. The remainder of Mr. Farre's "Observations on Polypi" was read; as were also the titles of the following papers. 1. On the Temperature of Insects, and on its connexion with the functions of respiration and circulation in this class of invertebrated animals; by G. Newport, esq. 2. Observations on the Dry-rot of Ships, and an effectual method to prevent it pointed out; by J. Mease, M.D._of Philadelphia. 3. Experimental Researches on the conducting power of Wires for electricity, and on the heat developed in metallic and liquid conductors; by the Rev. William Ritchie. 4. On the Spoh, or Upas poison, used by the Jacoons and other aboriginal tribes of the Malay Peninsula; by Lieut. T. S. Newbold. 5. Della Velocità del Vento; del concorso del premio annuale di fisica; di Luigi Dau, Dottore in Matematica é Fisica. 6. Considérations Physiques sur le passage Nord-ouest; by the same. Cause de la variation diurne de l'Aiguille Antimantée, de la Lumière Zodiacale, et des Aurores Boréales, et Methode simplifiée pour le relèvement des Longitudes; pour le concours du prix d'Astronomie; par Demonville. 8. On the elementary structure of the Muscular Fibre of animal and organic life; by F. C. Skey, esq. Sequel to an Essay on the Constitution of the Atmosphere, printed in the Philophical Transactions, 1826, with some account of the Sulphurets of Lime: by J. Dalton, D. C.L. 10. Researches on the Tides, 8th Series, by the Rev. W. Whewell. 11. Note on the fluctuations of the height of High Water due to changes in the atmospheric pressure; by J. W. Lubbock, esq.-Adjourned to Nov. 16. K 7. 9. The meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science is fixed for Monday the 11th of September, at Liverpool. OXFORD UNIVERSITY. May 30. The Chancellor's prizes have been awarded as follow: Latin Verses.-J. J. Randolph, Ch. Ch. English Essay.-P. C. Claughton, Fellow of Univ. Coll. Sir Roger Newdigate's prize.- English Poem. A. P. Stanley, Baliol Coll. The compositions sent in for the Latin poem were, 17; for the English Essay, 19; for the English poem, 54. The Theological Prize Essay, founded by Dr. Ellerton, has been awarded to Campbell Grey Hulton, B.A., of Brasennose College. June 9. The following subjects are proposed for the Chancellor's prizes for 1838: Latin Verse." Hannibal, patriæ defensionem suscepturus, ab Italiâ accitus." English Essay." The Tests of National Prosperity considered." Latin Essay." An recte dicatur caruisse veteres ea forma concilii publici qua selecti quidam pro universis statuun tur? - For Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize. the best composition in English verse,— "The Exile of St. Helena." The subjects for the Theological Prizes for 1838 are,-The Ellerton:- On the conduct and character of St. Peter.Mrs. Denyer's Two:-On the divinity of the Holy Ghost. On the influence of practical piety in promoting the temporal and eternal happiness of mankind. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. June 7. The Porson Prize for the best translation of a passage from Shakspere into Greek verse, was adjudged to Charles subJohn Vaughan, of Trinity College; ject, King Lear, Act. iii. Scene 2. June 13. Sir William Browne's medals were adjudged as follow: Greek Ode.-C. Jas. Vaughan, Trinity. Latin Ode.-Philip Freeman, Trinity. Greek and Latin Epigrams.-C. J. Vaughan, Trinity. Chancellor's English Poem.-No prize adjudged. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. June 12. Sir John Barrow, V. P. in the chair. A communication was read from Major Mitchell, surveyor to the colony of New South Wales, giving an account of his recent expedition into the interior of that country from his old starting point, addressed to the colonial secre tary. He had made a successful and very interesting tour, although in several cases the want of water was very severely felt, the rivers for miles distance, and the ponds to a great extent, being dry; on one occasion the party being three days and two nights without obtaining any supply. His route had been to trace the Darling and Lachlan westward, and the Murray to its source in the south-west. The expedition reached the coast at a whaling settlement, formed by parties on the Swan River, near which was excellent land, well watered, and abounding with resources for cultivation far greater in extent than the whole country of Great Britain. STATISTICAL SOCIETY. May 19. Read, abstracts of an account by Mr. Lanyon, of the ages and diseases of miners and labourers in Cornwall; of the answers to various agricul tural questions issued by Earl FitzWilliam, chiefly in the county of Cambridge; and of the Second Report of the Inspectors of Prisons for Scotland. LINNEAN SOCIETY. May 24. This being the birth day of Linnæus, the anniversary was held, Edward Forster, esq. Treasurer, in the Chair. The receipts during the past year were, for admission fees, 1807.; composition fees, 2181.; subscriptions of members elected before the charter, 231. 2s. and since the charter, 5787. 148.; sale of Transactions, 847.; and from loan, 1007. The expenditure in the same period was 12127.; and the present balance in hand, 2057. 128. 9d. There had joined during the present year, 18 Fellows, 8 Corresponding, and 3 Honorary Members; and the loss by death was 14 Fellows, and 4 Honorary Members. The latter were-Professor Afzelius, of Upsal; A. L. de Jussieu, Professor of Botany at Paris, one of the original Foreign Members of the Society; Christian Henry Persoon, A. M., author of the Synopsis Plantarum;' and Professor Schrader, of Gottingen, author of Flora Germanica,' and other well-known es Trubshaw; on Messrs. Macneill's method in laying down a railway; and on Mr. Carnegie's stone-planing machine. May 9. Read, On the application of steam as a moving power, considered especially with reference to the Cornish engines, by Mr. E. H. Palmer. May 23. The same paper was continued; and another read, On blasting the white limestone on the Antrim coachroad, by Mr. Bald. May 30. Read, some observations by Mr. Webster, on Mr. G. H. Palmer's paper on steam; further observations on blasting the white limestone, by Mr. Bald; and on a mode of ventilating mines by forcing in air, by Mr. Horne. June 3. The anniversary was celebrated at the London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, where more than 150 gentlemen sat down to dinner, James Walker, esq. President, in the Chair. After the com pany had drunk to the prosperity of the Institution, the first Telford medals were distributed: viz.-One large medal of gold and five of silver, of exquisite workmanship, having on their obverse side an admirable likeness of Thomas Telford, esq. the first President; and on the reverse, a beautiful representation of the Menai bridge the work which immortalised his name, executed by W. Wyon, esq. of his Majesty's Mint. The gold medal was presented to J. Timperley, civil engineer, for his admirable account and beautiful drawing (published lately in the 1st vol. of the Society's Transactions) of the harbour and docks at Hull; and the silver medals to John Macneill, mem. ber of the Institution, for his canal-boat experiments and their results; to James Rendel, member of the Institution, for his account of the construction of the Lary-bridge, near Plymouth; to Peter Barlow, jun. C. I. for his papers on the form of lock gates; to Signor Benedetto Albano, associate of the Institution, for his account of the dora riparia, near Turin; and to Michael Borthwick, associate, for his memoirs on iron piling. The Society now counts about 280 among its members, and the first volume of its "Transactions," a work in every way worthy of the Institution, has recently appeared. June 6. Mr. Oldham explained his system of ventilation already adopted with great success at the Bank of Ireland, and now being introduced at the Bank of England; a paper on light-houses, and a reciprocating light, by Capt. Smith, was read. June 13. Read, Mr. Horne on a lamp for light-houses; Mr. Francis Branch, on cast-iron beams; on setting out the vous. soirs of an elliptic arch, by Mr. Bald. -Adjourned to the second Tuesday in January. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. May 3. Read, 1. A description of the district bordering on the Rio-de-la- Plata, in which the remains of the Toxodon F.G.S.; 2. a letter from Capt. Cautley, have been found; by C. Darwin, esq. announcing the discovery of a quadrumaHimalayan mountains; 3. a paper on a nous animal in the Lewalites, or subtertiary formation in the island of Cephalonia, by Messrs. Hamilton and Strickland; 4. on some recent elevations of the coast of Banffshire, by Mr. Joseph Prestwich, jun. F.G.S. May 17. Read, A description of the geological character of the coast of Nordescription of a well dug at Beaumontmandy, by Mr. Peace Pratt, F.G.S.; a green, co. Hertford, by Dr. Mitchell, F.G.S.; and extracts from two letters from Sir John Herschell, F.G.S. dated from the Cape of Good Hope, relative to the temperature of the earth. elevation and of subsidence in the Pacific May 31. Read, On certain areas of and Indian oceans, as deduced from the study of coral formations, by C. Darwin, hammer, of Copenhagen, relative to some esq. F.G.S.; and a letter from Dr. Forchchanges of level during the historical period in Denmark. INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS. May 29. P. F. Robinson, esq. V.P. in the Chair. The chairman, on opening the business of the evening, spoke warmly of the reception he had recently met with in Paris, and referred with satisfaction to the interest with which the Institute was hailed in the capital of France. An engraving was presented of the granite Cross, recently erected on the highest ridge of Carn Bré Mountain in Cornwall, to the memory of Lord De Dunstanville. This structure is a bold cross, 95 feet high, and of colossal dimensions; the entire expense was 1,4357. A staircase is constructed within a portion of the shaft, and at the head are lancetlights, from whence views of the country may be obtained. It was completed in February last, Messrs. Tripp and Manby being the architects. A letter was read from Lord De Grey, accompanied by two pieces of lead, which had been laid two years since on boards prepared according to Kyan's patent. The lead had been submitted to Dr. Faraday, whose opinion was read, from which it appeared that the lead had not suffered more than in ordinary cases. M, Hittorff, of Paris, a corresponding |