At Cheltenham I walk'd to the band's matin sound, [Ground;

At Brighton miss'd aim on the Archery Through each place pointed out by the Guide I have ran,

But the Guide would not point to one marrying man.

That object seems still the philosopher's stone,

Another ninth statue,' a new 'Great Unknown ;'

I have tried all the schemes and manoeuvres of old,

And must strike out some measure decisive and bold.

I'll try a deep plan in the diving-bell soon, Or with Green's assistance, I'll visit the moon;

Yes, yes!-sure the last's an infallible plan, [Man. If the Man in the Moon be-a marrying

FISHER'S Drawing-Room Scrap-Book for 1835, contains a very pleasing selec tion of plates from the various embellished works produced by its spirited publishers. Interspersed with landscapes from the south and west of England, we have several brilliant views in India, some plates from the Pilgrim's Progress, and other designs of figures, and a few very interesting portraits. The frontispiece is a singular curiosity in the annals of art, being a beautiful specimen of the perfection to which Mr. G. Baxter has brought the art of printing in colours. In the whole there are thirty-six plates, printed in quarto, and sold at the average price of the Annuals; and the selection is really so good that there can be no other objection to such a Scrap-Book, except the loss of the pleasure of forming it one's-self. That many, however, are contented to waive that pleasing task (which would really be attended by greater expense, at print-shops and bazaars, as well as trouble) is proved by the circumstance that this is the fourth year that Messrs. Fisher have successfully pursued this plan. The Letter-press consists chiefly of illustrative verses, written by that prolific poetess, L. E. L. who has also appended a longer Poem, entitled the Fairy of the Fountains.

Leaves from the Memorandum Book of Alfred Crowquill, is a new series from the lithographic pen of an artist who has previously emulated with considerable success the humourous fancies of George Cruikshank; and who, in the absence of George, may be accepted as a very agree.

able substitute. His leaf of Travelling Companions are portraits, admirable for their truth as well as their grotesque humour. We wish him a store of inventive wit, to fill with equal success the ensuing parts of his proposed Monthly series.

Bridge at Haddlesey, Yorkshire. In consequence of the formation of a new and shorter North Road from Doncaster to York, a cast iron bridge of three arches has been erected by the Butterley Company over the river Aire at Haddlesey.A view and plan of this handsome bridge, on a large scale, beautifully engraved in aquatint, has been published by Mr. R. Martin, of London, which does credit to his establishment.

Topographical Survey of the Borough of St. Mary-le-bone, as incorporated and defined by Act of Parliament 1832, embracing and marking the Boundaries of the Parishes of St. Mary-le-bone, St. Pancras, and Paddington; also the Extents and Limits of the Principal Landed Estates within the Boroughs, and Plan and Elevations of the Public Buildings. Engraved by R. B. Davies, from Surveys and Drawings by F. A. Bartlett, under the direction of John Britton, F.S. A. &c.

Mr. Britton has here presented the public with a topographical curiosity, a most excellent map on a large scale (of inches to the mile) of the important districts of the metropolis, which by the Reform Act have been incorporated in the new Borough of Mary-le-bone. From

the quantity of valuable statistical information it contains, the Map is rendered doubly valuable. Much of this matter has been evidently collected with great care and research.

The following are the public bodies and individuals who are fortunate enough to possess the principal estates in the Borough:

In Paddington parish. . 1. Dean and Chapter of Westminster. 2. The Pickering Estate. 3. Bishop of London. 4. Grand Junction Canal Company. In Mary-le-bone Parish.-5. Harrow School. 6. Col. Eyre. 7. E. B. Portman, esq. 8. Duke of Portland. 9. The Crown. 10. Lord Southampton. 11. Duke of Bedford. 12. Skinners' Company. 13. Foundling Hospital. 14. The Harrison Estate. 15. Lord Calthorpe. 16. Lord Somers. 17. Brewers' Company. 18. Marquis Camden. 19. St. Bartholomew's Hospital. 20. Duke of St. Alban's. 21. Earl of Mansfield.

The increase in the population of the three parishes during the present century, has been enormous:

We can have little to remark on the Illustrations of the Bible, by WESTALL and MARTIN, after our former testimony to their merits, because they form a series, in the styles characteristic of those artists, maintained with a uniformity of excellence such as might be expected from their acknowledged talents. The work,

however, forms an area in which the abilities of our best wood-engravers are displayed in great variety, but perhaps al

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nominated the Town Hall, and the p session of an organ of so gigantic a fater as to form a second orchestra, constitute a combination of attraction which cou not fail to draw from different parts the kingdom, the professors and amate who compose the musical intelligence and taste of the country. The performann commenced with the Coronation Athem, Zadock the Priest," which at once brought forth the full power and strength of the orchestra. The effect was truly magnificent. It has established the Hall as by far the best constructed, as well as the most splendid, music routa a Great Britain, if not in the whole work. The Hall was filled with company, amerg whom were many of the chief nobilty and gentry of that part of the kingd The Concert in the evening was still mor numerously attended than the Oratories of the morning. The receipts of the day amounted to about £3,000, and those o the following day to £3,266; thus excres ing, at this period of the Festival, the one in 1833, by the sum of £1,739.

The Hall is a magnificent building a the style of a Roman temple of the Coristhian order, erected upon a high reste base. The structure is of brick, facei with Anglesea marble, of which materia the columns and their accessories are on posed. The portico is supported by cigs: columns, which, with the 24 on the sides. give it a most imposing and truly magne ficent effect. The building is lengthened externally to 160 feet by the projection s the arcaded pavement in front of Parabe Street over the causeway. The height 4 the basement above the causeway is 2 feet; the columns resting upon its upper surface, or platform, are, with their entablature 45 feet, and the pediment 15 feet high, making a total height of 23 feet from the causeway to the acroterium. The columnar ordinance is said to be in imitation of the Roman foliated or Corinthian exam. ple of the temple of Jupiter Stator: the columns are fluted, and the entablature

greatly enriched. The length of the grand

music hall is 140 feet; its height from the floor to the ceiling is 65 feet. The time

former publication. Some of them approach very closely to line-engraving on plate; and there is one piece of Delilah and Sampson, by C. Nesbit, which we may say fully competes with it.

BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

Oct. 7. The Birmingham Musical Festival for the benefit of the General Hospital of the town, commenced this day. The opening of the magnificent structure de

was 18 months, and the total cost was not to exceed £18,000. It is said that the marble used in it has been supplied by the proprietor of the quarries free of cost, for the purpose of bringing the article into public repute. The large propor tions of the hall, its commanding height, and its splendid series of Corinthian columns, which run completely round upon a rustic arcade, render it not only the most imposing building in Birmingham, but one which has been surpassed by few temples either ancient or modern.

New Works announced for Publication. The Life of Thomas Linacre, MD. Physician to King Henry VIII. and Founder of the College of Physicians in London, with Memoirs of his Cotemporaries, and of the Rise and Progress of Learning, more particularly of the Schools, from the ninth to the sixteenth Centuries inclusive, by JOHN NOBLE JOHNSON, M.D. Edited by R. GRAVES of the Inner Temple, Esq.

History of Edward the Black Prince. By G. P. R. JAMES, Esq. author of Mary of Burgundy, &c.

Historia Technica Anglicana, a systematic arrangement of the leading events in English History, from the earliest notices of the Country to the present time. By THOMAS ROSE.

A New Edition of the Works of Mil. ton, with Life and Notes. By Sir EGERTON BRYDGES; with Historical and Imaginative Illustrations, by J. M. W. Turner, Esq. R.A.

Notes on Italy and Rhenish Germany, with professional notices of the Climates of Italy, and the Mineral Springs of Germany. By EDWIN LEE, Esq M.R.C. S. The first Volume of the Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. Skeletons of the Sermons of the most eminent British Divines. By the Rev. T. S. HUGHES, Preb. of Peterborough. In Monthly Parts.

The Architectural Director, with a Glossary and Plates. By JOHN BILLINGTON, Architect.

The Revolutions of the Globe familiarly described; in a Series of Letters addressed to a Lady. By Dr. BERTRAND. Letter to Lord Melbourne, on the State of Education in England. By the Rev. N. S. SMITH.

Kean, a Poem. By THEODORE NORTON. With a Portrait, engraved by S. Reynolds, from a Sketch by Cousins.

The First Part of a quarterly publication, to contain a Series of 143 Plates of Roman Coins and Medals, comprising all the important Varieties of the Consular or Family Series, and those of the Empire, from Pompey the Great down to Trajan Decius.

The Spirit of Chaucer. By C. C. CLARKE, author of "Tales from Chau. cer," in Prose.

Tough Yarns. By the Old Sailor, author of Greenwich Hospital," &c. embellished by George Cruikshank.

A New Edition of Oriental Memoirs, by JAMES FORBFS, Esq. Edited by his GENT. MAG. VOL. II.

Daughter the COUNTESS DE MONTALEM

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Hector Fieramosca, or The Challenge of Barletta; an Historical Tale. By the MARQUIS D'AZEGLIO. From the Italian.

The Duties of Women in the Nine

teenth Century. By Mr. RoscoE, author of "The Landscape Annual," &c.

Houses of Parliament.- We learn that Messrs. Brayley and Britton are preparing a History and Description of the old Palatial buildings at Westminster, with such illustrations as may serve to characterise the styles, &c. of the Norman edifices; and also of those that have successively been added to them. Correct views will likewise be given of some of the principal features of the ruins after the Fire. From such experienced Authors we may fairly expect to be indulged with authentic and discriminating accounts of the interesting mass of buildings which have for ages adorned Thorney Island.

HISTORICAL INSTITUTE OF PARIS.

A Society has been lately established at Paris, under the title of "Institut Historique," which is likely to have important consequences. The Society is provisionally divided into six sections:1. Natural History. 2. History of social and philosophical sciences. 3. History of the languages and literature of different nations. 4. History of physical and mathematical sciences. 5. History of the Fine Arts. 6. History of France. The members are also divided into classes: -1. The titular or working members, who reside at Paris, regularly attend the meetings of the Society, and perform its active duties. 2. Free associates, who also reside at Paris, but who do not regularly attend the meetings, although they transmit such information as they may obtain. 3. Corresponding members, who reside in the provinces, or in foreign countries. This Society has been founded by some of the most distinguished men in France, among whom may be mentioned M. Michaud, the Academician, Count Alexander Laborde, Dr. Broussais, H. Carnot, the Duke of Choiseul, M. Alexandre Duval, member of the Academy, M. Elie de Beaumont, M. Geoffroy de St.-Hilaire, Professor Lacretelle, Academician, M. Lamartine, Academician, M. Lemercier, Academician; and the Society already includes several hundred members, some of whom stand in the highest rank of literature and sci

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CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL.

Oct. 2. The introductory lectures of the Medical School commenced this day. The first lecture was given by Dr. Sig. mond on the principles of Materia Medica and Pharmacy. The Professor stated the outlines of the plan on which this institution was founded, and on which it is intended to be conducted. On the same day Mr. G. Jones gave a lecture on Anatomy and Physiology, and Doctors Golding and Chowne, on Midwifery. The next day Mr. Maugham delivered a lecture on Chemistry; Dr. Shearman on the principles and practice of Medicine; and Messrs. Pettigrew and Howship on Surgery. Mr. Pettigrew, in the course of a very able lecture, gave an historical sketch of the science from the earliest period to the present time, and then proceeded to show the acquirements necessary to form an able surgeon. On the 7th of Oct. a lecture on Botany was given by Mr. Salisbury; and three others on Medical Jurisprudence by Dr. Sigmond, Dr. Chowne, and Mr. Maugham. On the 7th of November, a lecture on Mechanical Philosophy is to be given by Mr. Toplis.

THE LONDON UNIVERSITY.

Oct. 1. A very numerous meeting of the proprietors of shares in this Institution, as well as of the students, took place to hear the introductory lecture on the opening of the academic session for the present year. Dr. Lindley, the professor of botany, was appointed to deliver the lecture, in the commencement of which he referred to the favourable prospects of the University on the opening of the present session, and proceeded with his lecture on the importance of the knowledge of botany. The North Hospital is proceeding towards completion; but, in consequence of the union among the operative builders, it has been much delayed. The Council of the University expect it to be ready to receive patients by the 1st of November.

KING'S COLLEGE.

Oct. 1. The Medical school of this College was opened for the season by an introductory lecture from Professor Mayo. The theatre was completely filled, and the auditors appeared to be highly pleased with the address of the talented lecturer, which was alike remarkable for acute observation and elegant diction. Classical literature he maintained to be the ground-work in making a competent practitioner. To this should be added a considerable knowledge of French and Italian, Natural History, Chemistry, &c. But Mathematics, he said, need not be

studied; or, at all events, but slight The lecturer then proceeded to expa the plan adopted by the professors a King's College, going into the m nutest details; and after paying a bi compliment to several of his bretha and to the Rev. W. Otter, the Princip he concluded a learned, yet lurid and teresting lecture, amidst the loudest p dits of his auditory.

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.

Sept. 22. The annual Orations by the two senior scholars were delivered in t great hall, St. Matthew's-day hav fallen this year on a Sunday. The Lart Mayor attended, with the Sheriffs, several of the Aldermen, and a nume ous body of the elergy and of "Blues' The Latin oration, consisting of a pas gyric on the royal founder, and on t importance of the proper education e youth, contained a happy allusion to the merits of the late Mr. Coleridge, and also to the degree of Doctor of Divi having been conferred on Dr. Greenwood, the head master of the school. It w well delivered by a scholar named Coses as was the English oration, by Gui mard.

LECTURES ON ARCHITECTURE Mr. ELMES, the well known archite tural author, proposes shortly to deliver, at Exeter Hall, two courses of Lecture on the Theory and Practice of Archite ture, and its connection with the other arts of social life; illustrated by drawing casts, and models. The first course wil embrace the philosophy of Architectur and its connection with history, literatu civilization and manners, from its first contribution to the necessities of m kind till its final employment in add to the elegant enjoyments of social It will develop the symbol as well as the form of Architecture, its logic as well its beauty. The second (to be delivered alternately with the other) will be practi cal; and demonstrative of the science a well as of the art of building. It include design, construction in every ma terial, bridge building, the formation of roads, so much of the science of civil gineering as belongs to Architecture in calculating the equilibrium of arches, vaults, and cupolas, laying foundations o land and in water, and as much of geome try, proportion, mathematics, calculations, mechanics, chemistry, hydraulics, mate rials, and jurisprudence, as is absolutely necessary to the education of an Architect. NEW OBSERVATORY AT ST. PETERSBURGE.

An Observatory far surpassing in magnitude every similar establishment,