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[ Notices to Correspondents.]

E. P. Schiller's Wallenstein and Ghost-Seer, Goethe's Faust, and Kant's Philosophy, have been translated into English.

Recnac. We cannot undertake to tell our Correspondent what is the distinction between Epic and Ballad Poetry.

Y. S. M., who writes respecting Fees for searching Parish Registers, is referred to our 4th Vol., p. 473., and our 5th Vol., pp. 36. 207.

S. A. S. (Bridgewater). Will our Correspondent repeat his Query respecting Loselerius Vilerius?

Quesor. Lord Bacon's History of Henry VII. was first published in 1622.

W. B. The mercury does not lose its power by use, but should when it becomes oxydized, be strained by squeezing it through wash-leather.

Protosulph. The gilding would have been wasted. Our observations respecting blowing on the glass apply equally when the protosulphate is used. That developing solution will keep. Stains may be removed from the finger by cyanide of potassium; but this must be used cautiously, as it is very poisonous.

A few complete sets of "Notes and Queries," Vols. i. to vi., price Three Guineas, may now be had; for which early application is desirable.

"Notes and Queries" is published at noon on Friday, so that the Country Booksellers may receive Copies in that night's parcels, and deliver them to their Subscribers on the Saturday.

[MAITLAND ON THE DARK AGES—NEW EDITION.]

In 8vo., price 10s. 6d., the Third Edition of

THE DARK AGES; a Series of ESSAYS intended to illustrate the State of RELIGION and LITERATURE in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Centuries. By the REV. S. R. MAITLAND, F.R.S. and F.S.A., some time Librarian to the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and Keeper of the MSS. at Lambeth.

RIVINGTONS. St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place;

Of whom may be had, by the same Author,

PUTZ'S ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY, BY ARNOLD AND PAUL.

Now ready, in 12mo., price 6s. 6d., the Second Edition of

HANDBOOK OF ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY and HISTORY. With Questions. Translated from the German of Putz, by the REV. R. B. PAUL, M.A., and edited by the late REV. THOMAS KERCHEVER ARNOLD, M.A.

Also, by the same Editors,

"The leading characteristic of these Handbooks is their exceeding simplicity, the excellent order with which they are arranged, the completeness of their details, and the remarkable accuracy and elaborate erudition which they exhibit in every page. They have this further advantage, which it is impossible to over-estimate—that they bring down their respective subjects to the very latest period, and present us with the results of the most recent investigations of the critics and antiquaries by whom they have been discussed."—Dublin Review.

RIVINGTONS. St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place.

EURIPIDIS BACCHÆ WITH ENGLISH NOTES.

Now ready, in 12mo., price 3s.

EURIPIDIS BACCHÆ, with ENGLISH NOTES, from the German of SCHÖNE. By the REV. HENRY BROWNE, M.A., Canon of Waltham in the Cathedral Church, and Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Chichester. (Forming a New Volume of ARNOLD'S SCHOOL CLASSICS.)

Recently published in this Series, edited by the late REV. T. K. ARNOLD, M.A.

*** The last five with English Notes, translated from the German of SCHNEIDEWIN.

*** With English Notes by PROFESSOR FELTON.

RIVINGTONS, St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place.

Now ready, Fourth Edition, enlarged, with numerous Illustrations and Diagrams, price 1s. in wrappers, cloth gilt 1s. 6d.

A PRACTICAL MANUAL of PHOTOGRAPHY. With the latest Improvements in the Collodion Process, and Microscopic and Stereoscopic Pictures, &c. Published by CLARK, 17. Warwick Lane, London: and sold by all Booksellers. Upon receipt of 18 Postage Stamps a Copy can be forwarded free.

On May 2nd will be published, Part I. of MR. PARKER'S NEW MAGAZINE, THE NATIONAL MISCELLANY. A New Monthly Periodical of General Literature.

On the Second of May it is designed to commence the publication of a New Monthly Periodical, to be entitled THE NATIONAL MISCELLANY. As its name imports, it will be a Magazine of General Literature, giving itself free range over every subject likely to be of general interest.

THE NATIONAL MISCELLANY is an attempt to supply high-principled and high-toned Literature of a secular kind, which may be safely taken up by thoughtful persons when their more serious reading is over, and which may also indirectly act for good on those who thrust all religious works aside.

It will be issued in Shilling Monthly Parts, and the type and paper will be of a superior kind.

All communications and books for review must be addressed to the Editor, under cover to Mr. Parker, 377. Strand.

London: JOHN HENRY PARKER, 377. Strand.

MR. KINGSLEY'S NEW WORK.

This day, 2 vols. post 8vo., 18s.

HYPATIA; or New Foes with and Old Face. By CHARLES KINGSLEY, Jun., Rector of Eversley. Reprinted from "Fraser's Magazine."

London: JOHN W. PARKER & SON, West Strand.

This day is published, price 6s. 6d.

THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1853.

"Deum timeto: regem honorato: virtutem colito disciplinis bonis operam dato."—Stat. Acad. Cantab.

Cambridge: JOHN DEIGHTON.

Sold in London by LONGMAN & CO.; F. & J. RIVINGTON; WHITTAKER & CO.; SIMPKIN & CO.; JOHN W. PARKER & SON; GEORGE BELL; and by DEIGHTON & LAUGHTON, Liverpool.

NEW ACHROMATIC MICROSCOPES on MR. PRITCHARD'S Construction, Micrometers, Polarizing Apparatus, Object-glasses, and Eye-pieces. S. STRAKER supplies any of the above of the first quality, and will forward by post free a new priced List of Microscopes and Apparatus.

162. FLEET STREET, LONDON.

PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES.—A Selection of the above beautiful Productions may be seen at BLAND & LONG'S, 153. Fleet Street, where may also be procured Apparatus of every Description, and pure Chemicals for the practice of Photography in all its Branches.

Calotype, Daguerreotype and Glass Pictures for the Stereoscope.

BLAND & LONG, Opticians, Philosophical and Photographical Instrument Makers, and Operative Chemists, 153. Fleet Street.

Just published, price 1s., free by Post 1s. 4d.,

THE WAXED-PAPER PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS of GUSTAVE LE GRAY'S NEW EDITION. Translated from the French.

Sole Agents in the United Kingdom for VOIGHTLANDER & SON'S celebrated Lenses for Portraits and Views.

General Depôt for Turner's, Whatman's, Canson Frères, La Croix, and other Talbotype Papers.

Pure Photographic Chemicals.

Instructions and Specimens in every Branch of the Art.

GEORGE KNIGHT & SONS, Foster Lane, London.

PHOTOGRAPHY.—HORNE & CO.'S Iodized Collodion, for obtaining Instantaneous Views, and Portraits in from three to thirty seconds, according to light.

Portraits obtained by the above, for delicacy of detail rival the choicest Daguerreotypes, specimens of which may be seen at their Establishment.

Also every description of Apparatus, Chemicals, &c. &c. used in this beautiful Art.—123. and 121. Newgate Street.

TO PHOTOGRAPHERS.—Pure Chemicals, and every requisite for the practice of Photography, according to the instructions of Le Gray, Hunt, Brébisson, and other writers, may be obtained, wholesale and retail, of WILLIAM BOLTON (formerly Dymond & Co.), Manufacturer of pure Chemicals for Photographic and other purposes. Lists may be had on application.

Improved Apparatus for iodizing paper in vacuo, according to Mr. Stewart's instructions.

146. HOLBORN BARS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER.—Negative and Positive Papers of Whatman's, Turner's, Sanford's, and Canson Frères' make. Waxed-Paper for Le Gray's Process. Iodized and Sensitive Paper for every kind of Photography.

Sold by JOHN SANFORD, Photographic Stationer, Aldine Chambers, 13. Paternoster Row, London.

PHOTOGRAPHY.—Collodion (Iodized with the Ammonio-Iodide Of Silver).—J. B. HOCKIN & CO., Chemists, 289. Strand, were the first in England who published the application of this agent (see Athenæum, Aug. 14th). Their Collodion (price 9d. per oz.) retains its extraordinary sensitiveness, tenacity, and colour unimpaired for months: it may be exported to any climate, and the Iodizing Compound mixed as required. J. B. HOCKIN & CO. manufacture PURE CHEMICALS and all APPARATUS with the latest Improvements adapted for all the Photographic and Daguerreotype processes. Cameras for Developing in the open Country. GLASS BATHS adapted to any Camera. Lenses from the best Makers. Waxed and Iodized Papers, &c.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Established 1824.

FIVE BONUSES have been declared: at the last in January, 1852, the sum of 131,125l. was added to the Policies, producing a Bonus varying with the different ages from 24-1/2 to 55 per cent. on the Premiums paid during the five years, or from 5l. to 12l. 10s. per cent. on the Sum assured.

The small share of Profit divisible in the future among Shareholders being now provided for, the ASSURED will hereafter derive all the benefits obtainable from a Mutual Office, WITHOUT ANY LIABILITY OR RISK OF PARTNERSHIP.

POLICIES effected before the 30th June next, will be entitled, at the next Division, to one year's additional share of Profits over later Assurers.

On Assurances for the whole of Life only one half of the Premiums need be paid for the first five years.

INVALID LIVES may be Assured at rates proportioned to the risk.

Claims paid thirty days after proof of death, and all Policies are Indisputable except in cases of fraud.

Tables of Rates and forms of Proposal can be obtained of any of the Society's Agents, or of

GEORGE H. PINCKARD, Resident Secretary.

99. Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London.

AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 50. Fleet Street, London.

Incorporated by Charter of Queen Anne, A.D. 1706.

Directors.

G. Baillie, Esq.
The Hon. F. Byng.
R. H. Coote, Esq.
J. E. Davies, Esq.
G. De Morgan, Esq.
W. Everett, Esq.
G. Ogle, Esq.
M. B. Peacock, Esq.
C. Phillips, Esq.
J. Round, Esq.
The Rt. Hon. Sir E. Ryan.
T. Thompson. M.D., F.R.S.
Physician.—Francis Boott, M.D., 24. Gower Street, Bedford Square.
Solicitor.—Charles Rivington, Esq., Fenchurch Buildings.
Bankers.—Messrs. Goslings & Sharpe, Fleet Street.

This Society has been established nearly a century and a half, and is the oldest Life Assurance Institution in existence. Its principles are essentially those of Mutual Assurance, and the whole of the profits are divided among the Members.

Assurances are granted, if desired, without participation in Profits, at reduced rates of Premium, and upon every contingency depending on human life.

The Tables of Mortality, deduced from the Society's own experience, having satisfied the Directors that the Rates of Premium on Single Lives might be reduced with perfect safety, a new Table has accordingly been prepared, and the terms upon which Assurances are now effected with this Office are shown in the subjoined extract:—

Age.With Profits.Without Profits.
£s.d.£s.d.
1511531119
2011971158
252421199
30299249
35216102112
403502186
453159382
50499409
5558941710
606150616

Prospectuses and every information may be obtained at the Office.

HENRY THOS. THOMSON, Registrar.

HEAL & SON'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF BEDSTEADS, sent free by post. It contains designs and prices of upwards of ONE HUNDRED different Bedsteads: also of every description of Bedding, Blankets, and Quilts. And their new warerooms contain an extensive assortment of Bed-room Furniture, Furniture Chintzes, Damasks, and Dimities, so as to render their Establishment complete for the general furnishing of Bed-rooms.

HEAL & SON, Bedstead and Bedding Manufacturers, 196. Tottenham Court Road.

WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 3. PARLIAMENT STREET, LONDON.

Founded A.D. 1842

Directors.

H. E. Bicknell, Esq.
W. Cabell, Esq.
T. S. Cocks, Jun. Esq. M.P.
G. H. Drew, Esq.
W. Evans, Esq.
W. Freeman, Esq.
F. Fuller, Esq.
J. H. Goodhart, Esq.
T. Grissell, Esq.
J. Hunt, Esq.
J. A. Lethbridge, Esq.
E. Luens, Esq.
J. Lys Seager, Esq.
J. B. White, Esq.
J. Carter Wood, Esq.

Trustees.

W. Whately, Esq., Q.C.: L. C. Humfrey, Esq., Q.C.: George Drew, Esq.

Physician.—William Rich. Basham, M.D.

Bankers.—Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., Charing Cross

VALUABLE PRIVILEGE.

POLICIES effected in this Office do not become void through temporary difficulty in paying a Premium, as permission is given upon application to suspend the payment at interest, according to the conditions detailed in the Prospectus.

Specimens of Rates of Premium for Assuring 100l. with a Share in three-fourths of the Profits:—

Age.£s.d.
171144
221188
27245
322108
372186
42382

ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., F.R.A.S. Actuary.

Now ready, price 10s. 6d., Second Edition, with material additions. INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT and EMIGRATION; being a TREATISE on BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETIES, and on the General Principles of Land Investment, exemplified in the Cases of Freehold Land Societies, Building Companies, &c. With a Mathematical Appendix on Compound Interest and Life Assurance. By ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., Actuary to the Western Life Assurance Society, 3. Parliament Street, London.

BENNETT'S MODEL WATCH, as shown at the GREAT EXHIBITION. No. 1. Class X., in Gold and Silver Cases, in five qualities, and adapted to all Climates, may now be had at the MANUFACTORY, 65. CHEAPSIDE. Superior Gold London-made Patent Levers, 17, 15, and 12 guineas. Ditto, in Silver Cases, 8, 6, and 4 guineas. First-rate Geneva Levers, in Gold Cases, 12, 10, and 8 guineas. Ditto, in Silver Cases, 8, 6, and 5 guineas. Superior Lever, with Chronometer Balance, Gold, 27, 23, and 19 guineas. Bennett's Pocket Chronometer, Gold, 50 guineas; Silver, 40 Guineas. Every Watch skilfully examined, timed, and its performance guaranteed. Barometers, 2l., 3l., and 4l. Thermometers from 1s. each.

BENNETT, Watch, Clock, and Instrument Maker to the Royal Observatory, the Board of Ordnance, the Admiralty, and the Queen.

65. CHEAPSIDE.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION,

168. NEW BOND STREET, NEXT THE CLARENDON.

An Exhibition of Photographic Pictures

By the best English and Continental Artists will be opened at the PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, 168. New Bond Street, on Thursday, April 28. The Collection will include a great variety of new and important Pictures recently taken by eminent Photographers, and some of the best specimens from the late Exhibition at the Society of Arts.—Admission 6d.

CALOTYPE PORTRAITS.

(By Licence of the Patentee.)

Mr. Philip Delamotte begs to announce that he has concluded an arrangement with the Patentee, Mr. H. F. Talbot, which enables him to take Portraits by the newly-discovered Collodion Process. The advantages which this process offers are,—Excellence of Likeness, great Convenience, and the opportunity of Multiplying copies of the same Portrait to any extent. These Portraits have the appearance of beautiful mezzotint engravings, with the superior accuracy which Sun-painting must insure. One moment suffices to obtain the likeness, and no constrained position is required. Hence a happy expression of face is instantly caught, and young children may be taken without difficulty. To those who wish for several copies of the same Portrait, the Calotype offers every facility, as an unlimited number of impressions may be printed, by the agency of the sun, from the glass plate. These will all be exactly equal to the first, and may be had at a moderate cost.

TO ARTISTS AND SCULPTORS.

MR. DELAMOTTE will be happy to photograph Artist' Paintings and Statues, and supply two or more impressions as may be desired. He also undertakes to photograph, under the superintendence of the Artist, the Life Model, Costume, or any required object, and to deliver the negative plate.

TO ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS.

MR. DELAMOTTE is ready to enter into engagements to photograph Buildings and Engineering Works of all kinds, either in progress or when completed. In illustration of the advantages to be derived by Engineers from Photography, MR. DELAMOTTE begs to refer to Mr. Fenton's Views of Mr. Vignolles' Bridge across the Dnieper at Kieff, and to his own views of the Progress of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham.

TO THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY.

MR. DELAMOTTE has made arrangements which enable him to take photographic views of Country Mansions, Ancient Castles and Ruins, Villas, Cottages, Bridges or Picturesque Scenery of any description, and to supply as many copies as may be desired.

TO THE CLERGY.

MR. DELAMOTTE will be happy to receive commissions to take photographic views of Churches—either Exterior or Interiors—Rectories or School-houses. He will also be willing to make special arrangements for Portraits of Clergymen, when several copies of the same portrait are required.

TO AMATEURS AND STUDENTS.

MR. DELAMOTTE gives lessons in every branch of the Photographic Art, but more especially in the Collodion Process, which he undertakes to teach, together with the best method of Printing, in Six Lessons.

For Terms apply to MR. PHILIP DELAMOTTE, Photographic Institution, 168. New Bond Street.

Just published, price 10s. 6d.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM.

PART III.

Containing Four Pictures.

Parts I. and II. are now reprinted and good impressions of the pictures are guaranteed. Part IV. will be ready in May.

*** The Publisher apologizes for the long delay in issuing Part III. and reprinting the two former Parts. Photographers will readily understand why no quantity of good impressions could have been printed during the last four months.

Now ready, price 16s.

PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIES.

By GEORGE SHAW, Esq. (of Queen's College, Birmingham).

Comprising,

These Pictures are of large size, and are very carefully printed.

*** Should this Number meeting with the approbation of the Public, Professor Shaw will continue the Series.

Nearly ready,

THE PRACTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

A MANUAL for STUDENTS and AMATEURS.

Edited by PHILIP DELAMOTTE, F.S.A.

Illustrated with a Photographic Picture taken by the Collodion Process, and a Diagram of Six Colours, with its result in a Photographic impression.

This Manual will contain much practical information of a valuable nature.

Preparing for Publication, in Parts, price One Guinea each,

PROGRESS OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE AT SYDENHAM.

Exhibited in a Series of Photographic Views taken by PHILIP DELAMOTTE.

This Work will be found of much service to Engineers and Architects, and all who are interested in the Crystal Palace.

*** Some of these Views may be had for the Stereoscope.

Preparing for Publication,

A SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES.

By HUGH OWEN, ESQ. (of Bristol.)

LONDON: Published by JOSEPH CUNDALL, at the PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION,

168. NEW BOND STREET.

Printed by Thomas Clark Shaw, of No. 10. Stonefield Street, in the Parish of St. Mary, Islington, at No. 5. New Street Square, in the Parish of St. Bride, in the City of London: and published by George Bell, of No. 186. Fleet Street, in the Parish of St. Dunstan in the West, in the City of London, Publisher, at No. 186. Fleet Street aforesaid.—Saturday, April 23. 1853.