From the original Picture in the Collection of the Earl of Thanet, at Skipton Castle.

Prince Rupert and Colonel Murray persuading Colonel John Russell to resume his Commission. From the original Picture in the Collection of the Earl of Craven, at Combe Abbey.

Full-length Portraits of Anthony Browne, first Viscount Montagu, K.G.; Sir Henry Sidney, K.G.; Lady Mary Dudley; Sir William Russell, Baron Thornhaugh, Lord Deputy of Ireland; Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, and others.

The Subscription to the Society is One Guinea per annum, payable in advance, and gentlemen desirous of becoming Members of the Society may address W. J. Thoms, esq. Secretary pro temp., 25, Parliament-street, Westminster.

THE SCHAMP COLLECTION. The whole known collection of pictures of Mons. Schamp d'Aveschoot has been recently sold at Ghent. Out of a collection of two hundred and fifty-one pictures, not more than fifty fine or genuine could have been selected; and hardly a dozen of a really high class. Amongst the most interesting were a considerable number of original sketches by Rubens for his distinguished works; but the best idea of the most important articles will be gathered from the prices for which they were sold. Those who wish a more minute account may be referred to Mr. John Smith's valuable Catalogue of Dutch and Flemish Pictures, as he notices fully M. Schamp's collection.

RUBENS. "Portrait of Père Rutzoin, Confessor to the Archduke Albert and the Infanta Isabella. " A very fine head, brought 3150 francs.

JAN STEEN. "La Cuisine Grosse." A true picture, 3050 francs.

WILLIEIM VANDER VELDE. A charming little specimen of his pencil, 3330 francs.

WILLIEIM MIERIS. "Diana at the Bath." An extraordinary fine specimen, 7900 francs. A portrait of himself, 2300 francs.

NICHOLAS BERGHEM. "Le Passage du bac." A true picture of excellent quality, from the Prince of Conti's collection, 4600 francs.

RUBENS. "Portrait of Helena Forman, the Painter's Second Wife." A drawing in black and red chalk, in a different position from the well-known portraits of her, 510 francs, purchased by Mr. Farrer.

"The Painter's Parrot." A beautifully finished sketch, 600 francs; by some supposed to be by Jordaens, though

probably by Rubens, as he has introduced a bird very similar in a Holy Family in the gallery at Antwerp.

"The Miracle of St. Benedict." A sketch, for 25,700 francs.

"Christ between the two Thieves." A most magnificent sketch for the great picture in the gallery at Antwerp, so finely engraved by Bolswert; 2330 francs.

"St. Theresa interceding with Christ for the Souls in Purgatory." A fine sketch for his large picture, 900 francs.

ADRIEN OSTADE. "An Interior, with Figures." 6700 francs.

GABRIEL METZU. "La Toilette." 5100 francs.

DAVID TENIERS. "View in Flanders, with figures seated at the door of a Cottage," engraved by Le Bas, and an exquisite specimen of the master; 14,600 francs. Purchased for the Museum at Ghent.

DE HEEM. "Fruits and Flowers," particularly noticed by Descamps; 2320 francs.

REMBRANDT. "The Painter's own Portrait." Whole length, dressed in a Armenian costume with a turban, near him a dog. The competition for this small picture was very great, and it was eventually knocked down for 16,700 fr., about 650 guineas.

THE DONCASTER CUP.

The prize prepared for the present year is a richly chased vase in the style of Louis XIV. on a triangular base, on the corners of which are placed three spirited horses and men, in the attitude of the celebrated horses at Monte Cavallo. That noble animal, Rockingham (the winner of the St. Leger, in 1833), was the model of the horses. On the body of the vase are Bacchanalian and sporting devices. The prize is of the weight of 420 oz. and of the value of 350 guineas; and the design was furnished by the Earl of Scarborough, one of the stewards.

PORTRAIT OF DANTE.

An original portrait of the great Italian poet is said to have been discovered at Florence, in the pantry of the prison which was formerly the chapel of the Podesta. It is a painting by Giotto, and is referred to as the "lost" portrait by many writers of Italy. It was covered over with plaster of Paris; but is in a good state of preservation. The poet is drawn in the flower of age, and has a fine majestic expression of countenance, free from that caricature for which so many of the portraits of Dante are remarkable.

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June last, and was subsequently played for six nights at "The Surrey," and then withdrawn by the author, is now in study, for speedy reproduction, by the new management, at The Royal Victoria Theatre.

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THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY.

A Society has been established under this name, the chief object of which is the publication or republication of works connected with, and illustrative of, the Plays of Shakespeare * and his contemporaries; and of the rise and progress of the English stage and English dramatic poetry, prior to the suppression of theatrical performances in 1647. Some of these productions still remain in manuscript, and many of those which were printed even so late as the reign of Charles I., are of such extraordinary rarity, that very few copies are known to exist. All matters relating to the lives of our early dramatists and actors, and explanatory of their conduct, characters, and opinions, will come within the design of the Society. It is likewise intended to print and reprint old plays, to be edited from the original copies, accompanied by biographical sketches and notes; and also the curious tracts from such authors as Thomas Churchyard, Thomas Nash, Robert Greene, Gabriel Harvey, Thomas Dekker, Nicholas Breton, Anthony Munday, Sa

* We do not expect, however, that even this Society will establish the orthography Shakespeare. We rather think the Shakspere-ians are in the majority.

muel Rowlands, Barnabe Rich, Thomas Jordan, John Taylor, &c. &c., many of which are known to contain matter of great interest and curiosity, in connexion, either immediate or remote, with our early stage and its poetry. In time, it is hoped, complete sets may thus be afforded of the scattered productions of distinguished and once popular writers. The works of Stephen Gosson, Thomas Lodge, John Northbrooke, William Rankins, George Whetstone, Philip Stubbes, Thomas Heywood, J. Greene, and others, who wrote for or against theatrical representations in their comparative infancy, throw much light on the history of our early drama, and these (most of which are of the rarest possible occurrence), it is intended to reprint in a connected series.

The Society is established on a plan similar to that adopted by the Camden. Each member is to subscribe 17. annually (to be paid in advance), or may compound by the contribution of 101. at once.

Amongst the works suggested for immediate publication are, Sir Thomas More, an unprinted Play, written about 1590, and preserved in the original manuscript in the British Museum; The Diary and Account Book of Philip Henslowe, between the years 1590 and 1610 (parts only of which were imperfectly printed by Malone), from the original MS. at Dulwich College; and several others.

Kensington.-The first division of Lectures has been arranged as follows: Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, On the Origin, History, and Influence of the Crusades, by the Rev. R. Vaughan, D.D.; Oct. 13, On Plays and Characters of ShakspereHamlet, by J. Serle, esq.; Oct. 20, Geology, by G. F. Richardson, esq. F.G.S.; Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, Voltaic Electricity, R. Addams, esq.; Nov. 10. English Dramatic Music, E. Taylor, esq., Gresham Professor of Music; Nov. 17, The Intellectual Faculties, and Nov. 24, Dreaming and Apparitions, by Dr. Cantor; Dec. 1

and 8, English Dramatic Music, in continuation, by E. Taylor, esq.; Dec. 15, On Plays and Characters of ShakspereAs you Like it, by J. Serle, esq.

The second division (commencing in February) will include Lectures on Steam Power, and its Application to Machinery, including Railroads and Navigation (four Lectures), by Mr. Addams; On Pottery, by Mr. Cowper; On French Literature, by Mons. Delille; On the Poetry of Wordsworth, by Mr. Wm. Smith; On Natural History, by Mr. Rymer Jones.

City of Westminster.- Oct. 15, 22, H. Brown, esq. on Sterne; Oct. 29, Nov. 5, J. Preston, on Pneumatics; Nov. 12, Capt. Saumarez, on the Origin and Progress of the Art of Restoring Suspended Animation; Nov. 19, W. H. Woolrych, esq. on War; Nov. 26, Mr. Whitney, on the National Varieties of the Human Species; Dec. 3, the new Lecture Room in Great Smith-street will be opened; Dec. 10, Cowden Clarke, esq. on Milton; Dec. 17, the same gentleman, on Butler; Dec. 23, Mr. Sheridan Knowles, on the Drama; Dec. 30, R. Addams, esq. on Acoustics; Jan. 7, 14, S. Wilderspin, esq. on Infant Education.

Islington.-Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12. Mr. Elton, on Shakspere; Nov. 19, 26, Mr. Berry, on Heraldry; Dec. 3, 10, 17, Dr. Vaughan, on the Antiquities of Rome; Dec. 24, Mr. W. Abbott, on the new art of Tinting by reflection of white light and colours; Dec. 31, Mr. R. Addams, on the solidification of Carbonic Acid Gas; Jan. 7, 14, 21, Feb. 4, Mr. Britton, F.S.A. on the Architectural Antiquities of all Nations; Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mr. C. C. Clarke, on the Poets-Milton to Butler.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE.

The tenth annual meeting of this scientific congress commenced at Glasgow on Thursday, the 17th of September, under the Presidency of the Marquess of Breadalbane. The other gentlemen who took an active part as office-bearers were as follows:

Vice-Presidents.-The Very Rev. Principal Macfarlan; Major-General Lord Greenock; Sir D. Brewster; Sir T. Brisbane.

General Secretaries.-R. I. Murchison, esq., and Major E. Sabine.

General Treasurer.-J. Taylor, esq. Assistant Gen. Secretary.-J. Phillips, esq. Secretaries for Glasgow. Professor J. P. Nichol; A. Liddell, esq; J. Strang, esq. Treasurer for Glasgow.-C. Forbes, esq. Secretary to the Council.-J. Yates, esq. Section A. - Mathematics and Physics. (Greek Class Room.) President. - Professor Forbes. Vice-Presidents.-G. B. Airy, esq. Rev. Professor Whewell, Professor James Thomson. Secretaries. Rev. Dr. Forbes, Professor Stevelly, Archibald Smith, esq.

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Section B.-Chemistry and Mineralogy.

(Chemistry Class Room.) President. - Dr. T. Thomson. Vice-Presidents. - Professor T. Graham, Professor Johnston. Secretaries.Dr. R. D. Thomson, Dr. Clarke, Lyon Playfair, esq.

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Section C. -Geology and Physical Geography. (Common Hall.) President. - Charles Lyell, esq. Vice-Presidents.- Rev. W. Buckland, H. T. Delabeche, esq. James Smith, F.R.S. Secretaries. David Milne, esq., Hugh E. Strickland, esq., Professor Scouler. Geography (attached to this Section); President.G. B. Greenough, esq. Vice-President.-Capt. Washington. Secretary.-Hugh Murray, esq.

Section D.-Zoology and Botany. (Divinity Class Room.) President.-Sir W. J. Hooker (absent). Vice-Presidents. Sir W. Jardine, Bart., Professor R. Graham, Rev. J. Fleming, P. J. Selby, F.L.S. Secretaries.-Professor W. Couper, Rob. Patterson, esq., Edw. Forbes, esq.

Section E. Medical Science. (Latin Class Room.) President. James Watson, M.D. Vice-Presidents.-J. Hodgkin, M.D., Dr. Abercrombie, Dr. Andrew Buchanan, Dr. John Macfarlane. Secretaries. Professor John Cooper, Dr. James Brown, Dr. Rees.

Section F.-Statistics. (Logic Class Room.) President.-Lord Sandon, M.P. Vice Presidents. Mr. Sheriff Alison, Rev. T. Chalmers, Lieut.-Col. Sykes. Secretaries. - Professor Ramsay, R. Rawson, esq., R. C. Baird, esq.

Section G.- Mechanical Science. (Anatomy Class Room.) President. Sir John Robison. Vice-Presidents.-His Grace the Duke of Argyll, Rev. T. Robinson, John Taylor, esq., James Walker, F.R.S. Secretaries. -J. Scott Russell, Charles Vignoles, James Thomson, James Tod, esqrs.

On the opening of business in Section A., Major Sabine submitted the Report of the Committee for the translation of foreign scientific memoirs. The Committee was appointed at Newcastle in 1838, and the sum of 1001. granted. At Birmingham a similar money-vote was passed. The Committee found that the valuable work, Taylor's "Scientific Memoirs," was about to be discontinued, and they resolved to give that publication a trial. The result is, that those Memoirs contain five eminent papers, chiefly on magnetism, the translation and publication of which has been defrayed from the first grant. of the second grant, 631. only had been expended upon Ohm's Galvanic Circuit, but seven other translations gratuitously, by names of continental notoriety, had been received by the Committee, and forwarded to Mr. Taylor to be printed.

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Professor Whewell then submitted the

additional report "On Radiant Heat," furnished by Professor Powell; which was followed by Professor Forbes's supplementary Report on Meteorology, Professor Whewell's Report on Tide Discussions, and some other papers. The next day, among other papers, was read Sir David Brewster's Report on Meteorological Observations at Kingussie and Inverness; and on the Monday, reports by Sir J. Herschel on the Nomenclature of the Stars, and on the Reduction of Meteorolical Observations; a Report on Subterranean