NEW MUSIC. We have received some excellent music from Mr. Falkner, which shall be duly noticed in our next number. FINE ARTS. Heath's Book of Beauty for 1836. Edited by the CoUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON. The van of these beauties is nobly led by a portrait of Lady Augusta Baring, painted by that clever artist, Chalon, R.A., and exquisitely engraved by Ryall. Her style of loveliness is perfectly regal, awing whilst it captivates. The Lady Ashley" is touching, with a bewitching simplicity, and the fair-haired "Caroline" is the beauty of a heroine of romance. "Lady Caroline Manse" is arch, and very lovely as a gipsey. There is no engraving inferior to this in the book. In the portrait of Lady Agnes Byng" there is much of the look of high-bred fashion, still more of intellect. About the "Dilemma" we have no doubts-she is charming. If we mention no more of these rich specimens of talent, the reader is not to suppose that they are not deserved. There is not a beauty booked for this "Book of Beauty" that has not some exquisite characteristic peculiarly its own. Every Englishman must turn over these leaves with as much pride as admiration, as he views what perfect specimens of loveliness his country can boast of. Switzerland. By WILLIAM BEATTIE, M.D. Graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, &c. &c. Illustrated by a Series of Views, taken expressly for this Work, by W. H. BARTLETT, Esq. Part XVII. This publication still proceeds triumphing a strong phrase, but a strictly correct one. This, the 17th number, commences with a "View of Thun," beautifully engraved by Wallis. It represents a quiet, rural, and apparently happy scene, made animating by the introduction of several appropriate figures. "The Lake of Brientz, with the Gesbach Cascade," is one of those sublime spectacles that Switzerland only can produce. Both the artists employed upon it have done it justice. "The Pissevache Cascade," a twilight view, is inimitably executed, and is a view of wild and solitary grandeur. "The Baths of Gervais" is an extremely picturesque plate, and worthy of its companions. The doctor's letter-press sustains its high character, and is at once refined, dignified, and nicely-adjusted in all its varieties to the subject-matter. The Keepsake for 1836. Edited by the HON. MRS. NORton. ،، The frontispiece to this collection of gems is entitled "The Brighton Beauty," and is a bewitching portrait of one infinitely more bewitching-Miss Fe. The world should feel much obliged by perpetuating ever so faint a resemblance of a beauty, that nature deigns only to produce about once in an age. We will not say that she is in the habit of breaking moulds such as produced this countenance, but she uses them very sparingly. The vignette title-page, a view of Villa Reale, is good. "The Last Look," by Paris, is one on which we would never willingly look our last. Of "Camilla" we cannot speak quite so favourably. The Smuggler's Boat," the frontispiece to Moonshine, is a spirited view, exquisitely engraved, and “ The Favourite Flower," after Stothard, is one of that artist's best attempts. "Count Rodolph's Wife" tells the tale that it is meant to illustrate admirably-it is by Leslie, R.A. The two views of "A Fire at Sea," and of a ship being wrecked, are both in Turner's happiest manner, though, we must say, that he does not rig his ships so well as he paints them. We must not omit to notice with due approbation "The Escape of Fenella," by Chalon, R.A.: it is in all points good, and the artist's talent has been ably seconded by the engraver. Fashion's Idol," and the "Hindu Girl," will afford pleasure in being studied. Than that which this Annual affords, there could not be a more convincing proof of the rapidly-advancing state of the various arts that are requisite to produce a splendid engraving. Finden's Landscape Illustrations of the Bible, consisting of Views of the most Remarkable Places mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. From finished Drawings by STANFIELD, TURNER, CALLCOTT, and other eminent Artists. Made from Original Sketches taken on the Spot, with Descriptions of the Plates, by the Rev. THOMAS HARTWELL HORNE, B.D. This twentieth part contains, firstly, a view of the olive trees now standing in the garden of Gethsemane, with a part of the walls of Jerusalem. Report says, that these olive trees were in existence at the time of Christ: it must be therefore to the Christian a very interesting engraving. It is good as a work of art. The second plate represents the arched streets in the city of Jerusalem,-a very picturesque scene, and giving a correct notion of what the interior of that city of holy associations really is. Subsequent to this is a wide champaign view of where was once Laodicea, one of the seven churches-a beautiful engraving. The part closes with a vignette view of the Entrance to Petra," the most romantic of the whole. Altogether, this is a very superior number. Illustrations of the New Testament, from Original Paintings, made expressly by R. WESTALL, ESQ. R. A. and JOHN MARTIN, Esq.; with Descriptions by the REV. HOBART CAUNTER, B.D. The above able artists having completed their illustrations of the Old, they have now, in this first part, placed before the public their illustrations of the New. Well as the wood-cuts have been executed in all the former numbers, we have always expressed our opinion that they never did the remotest justice to the very skilful painters that furnished the subjects. Not that the cuts were bad in themselves, for the reverse is our opinion of them; but from the very limited capabilities of the art of engraving on wood. The same remarks will apply to the present continuation: yet is each part extremely valuable for the small sum that it costs, only twelvepence for eight impressions, and as many well-written explanations. THE COMMERCIAL RELATIONS OF THE COUNTRY. THINGS remain much in the same state as when we last addressed our readers. The West Indian trade, as must naturally be supposed, is declining; that with the East, thus far, looks well. In the Mediterranean there is nothing fresh, and the occupation of a part of the African coast by Europeans, does not seem to have given much impetus to commerce. If the French would act wisely, that is, beneficially for themselves and the rest of the world, they would immediately make Algiers a free port, unreservedly and completely free. We have had lately great arrivals of merchandize in the port of London; but we are sorry to remark, all, or almost all of it, in foreign bottoms. Our shipping interest is in a state of torpor. The expected rupture between France and America cannot involve Europe in a general war, and may be, nay, must be, beneficial to our carrying trade, as neutrals. Of our internal trade, we cannot say much that is favourable. Agriculture languishes dreadfully, and our vast accumulated capital finds no adequately remunerative employment. Every body appears poor, yet money is in abundance. Dec. 1835.-VOL. XIV.NO. LVI. R PRICES OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS, On Tuesday, 24th of November. ENGLISH STOCKS. Bank Stock, 210 half-Consols for Account, 91 half. Three per Cent.. Reduced, 90 threeeighths.-Three and a Half per Cent., Reduced, 98 seven-eighths.-Exchequer Bills, 13s. -India Bonds, 3 p. FOREIGN STOCKS. Brazilian, 1824, Five per Cent., 85.-Columbian, (1824,) Six per Cent., 32 threequarters.-Dutch Two and a Half per Cent., 55 three-eighths.-Mexican, Six per Cent., 38, half.-Spanish, (Cortes) 48 three-quarters. MONEY MARKET. In the early part of the last month, all the Securities, foreign as well as domestic, looked up. The Accountant General purchased Stock, Consols, for the West Indian claims at 913 at the early part of the month, and half a million at the latter part for 914. Both the Portuguese and Spanish Securities have improved; and, at this date, the Money Market is everywhere firm. The railway mania is increasing. We think that many of these speculations will turn out bubbles. BANKRUPTS. FROM OCTOBER 27, TO NOVEMBER 20, 1835, INCLUSIVE. Oct. 27.-T. C. Greatorex, Charles Street, Grosvenor Square, picture dealer.-J. Arnell, Edward Street, Hampstead Road, corn merchant.-B. Angle, Castle Tavern, Moorfields, licensed victualler.-J. Taylor, Charles Street, Grosvenor Square, coal merchant.-G. L. Hutchinson, Essex Street, Strand, lodging housekeeper. H. Redhead, Kingston-upon-Hull, linen draper.-R. W. Stephens, Wood Street, Cheapside, warehouseman.-J. M'Gowan, Gerrard Street, Soho, button maker.-N. Shaw, Manchester, leather factor.-J. Green, Liverpool, ship chandler.-G. P. Ditchfield, Liverpool, grocer.-R. Miller, Norwich, tobacconist. -W. Dixon, Scarborough, draper. Oct. 30.-C. Flight, St. James's Street, tailor. -R. Ncble, Jun., Upper Belgrave Place, Pinalico, corn chandler.-J. Topp, Charles Street, Commercial Road, East, coal dealer.-W. and J. Holman, Devonport, drapers.-R. S. Saxby, Chingford, Essex, miller.-S. Stocker, Baptist Mills, Gloucester, victualler.-W. Davies and M. Davies, Oswestry, Salop, timber merchants. Nov. 3.-T. S. Flude, Trinity Square, wine broker.-H. Rich, Lime Street, city, tea broker.-D. Frazer, Finsbury Square, ship owner. -W. Polley, Union Street, Southwark, boot and shoe maker.-W. Davies and M. Davies, Oswestry, Salop, timber merchants.-J. Lynton, Cambridge, innkeeper.-R. C. Heigham, Lakenham, Norwich, beer brewer.-W. Henderson, West Bromchurch, Staffordshire, iron master.-W. Hughes, Cheltenham, hotel keeper. -H. Coates, Colchester, cattle dealer.-J. S. Sharpe, East Retford, spirit merchant. Nov. 6.-W. W. Pierce, Northampton cabinet maker.-J. Greenbill, West Hamfrith, Forest Gate, near Stratford, Essex, farmer.-G. Baker, Birmingham, auctioneer.-S. Robinson, Salford, Lancashire, flax spinner.-T. Bishton, Nov. 10.-W. Rogers, Watford, Hertfordshire, salesman.-G. Newman, Beulah Spa, Norwood, Surrey, wine merchant.-J. Gibson, Northwich, Cheshire tavern keeper.-J. Watson, Leeds, brewer.-W. Weare, Leeds, turner.-J. Beanland, Bradford, Yorkshire, timber merchant.-W. Shuck, Jun., Worcester, glove manufacturer. Nov. 13.-W. F. Ogilvy, Oxford Street, grocer.-W. Llewellyn, Cow Cross, iron founder,T. Parnell, Plymouth, draper.-W. Bishop, Cheltenham, mercer. Nov. 17.-B. Ridge, Birmingham, general factor.-J. Bevil, Harleyford Place, Kennington, auctioneer.-A. Molony, Sherrard Street, Soho, wine merchant.-W. H. Guy, Stroud, Gloucestershire, woollen draper.-R. Barber, Cambridge, grocer.-C. Cooper, Liverpool, grocer.-J. Garrett, New Road, Brighton, builder. -T. Ainsworth, Liverpool, victualler.-J. W. Gough, Dursley, Gloucestershire, stationer.J. Gribble, Ashburton, Devonshire, scrivener. -R. Lubbock, Great Yarmouth, ship builder. -C. Bond and W. Bond, Birmingham, factors. -J. Heap, Manchester, machine maker.-E. V. Blyth and C. A. Kell, Birmingham, factors. -J. Turley, Bilston, Staffordshire, ironmaster. Nov. 20.-J. Jermain, Air Street, Piccadilly, bill broker. J. Wilson, Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate, upholsterer.-E. Farrar, Guildford Street, St. Pancras, apothecary.-S. Strong, Oxford Street, draper.-S. T. Probett, Derby, printer.-W. Carr, New Malton, Yorkshire, linen draper.-T. Bloomer, Cradley, Stourbridge, nail ironmonger.-W. W. Jenkins, Birmingham, brass founder. NEW PATENTS. J. Spiller, of Battersea, Surrey, Engineer, for an improvement or improvements upon boilers for generating steam, or heating water or other fluids for useful purposes. September 24th, 6 months. W. S. Henson, of Chard, Somerset, Machinist, for certain improvements in certain machinery used for making bobbin net lace for the purpose, by such improvements, of making certain kinds of ornamented net or lace with such machinery. October 1st, 6 months. E. Hoare, of Stonehouse, Gloucester, Clothier, for a method of preventing the darkness of colour which frequently occurs near the lists, as compared with the colour of the middle of woollen cloths, in the process of heating them in water or by steam on rollers. October 1st, 6 months. J. Bullough, of Blackburn, Lancaster, Mechanic, for certain improvements in hand-looms and power-looms. October 1st, 6 months. C. P. Devaux, of Fenchurch Street, in the City of London, Merchant, for certain improvements in smelting iron stone or iron ore. Communicated by a foreigner residing abroad. October 8th, 6 months. A. Howard, of Stockport, Chester, Cotton Spinner, and J. Scattergood, of Manchester, Lancashire, Machine Broker, for improvements in looms for weaving, whether worked by hand or by power. October 8th, 6 months. T. Jevons, of Liverpool, Lancashire, Merchant, for certain improved machinery to be used in manufacturing bar or wrought-iron into shoes for horses, and also into shapes for other purposes. Communicated by a foreigner residing abroad. October 8th, 6 months. R. Jupe, of New Bond Street, in the Parish of Saint George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, Upholsterer, for improvements in ornamental desert, flower, and other stands. October 9th, 6 months. J. W. Fraser, of Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, Artist, for improvements in raising weights or substances from below to the surface of the water. October 15th, 6 months. J. Bird, of Birmingham, Warwick, Gentleman, for an improved method of making and compounding printer's ink, paints, and other pigments. October 15th, 6 months. S. Draper, of Basford, Nottingham, Lace Manufacturer, for improvements in producing plain or ornamental weavings. October 15th, 6 months. D. Mushet, of Coleford, in the Parish of Newland, Gloucester, Iron Master, for a certain improvement in the art of making or manufacturing bar-iron or malleable iron. October 22nd, 6 months. S. Holt, of Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, Gentleman, for certain improvements applicable to fire-arms. October 22nd, 6 months. R. Barber, of Leicester, Cotton Winder, for an improvement in reels for reeling. October 22nd, 6 months. S. Slocum, of the New Road, St. Pancras, Middlesex, Engineer, for improvements in machinery for making pins. October 22nd, 6 months. J. Dyer, of Mark Lane, in the City of London, Merchant, for improvements in the materials used for fining or clarifying liquids. Communicated by a foreigner residing abroad. October 22nd, 6 months. W. Patterson, of Dublin, Gentleman, for an improvement in converting hides and skins into leather by the application of matter obtained from a material not hitherto used for that purpose. October 22nd, months. J. Baring, of Bishopsgate Street, in the City of London, Esquire, for a machine for combing or brushing wool, flax, and other fibrous materials, into teeth set in a cylinder, or otherwise, for the purpose of separating the longer from the shorter fibre. Communicated by a foreigner residing abroad. October 23rd, 6 months. J. Walton, of Sowerby Bridge, in the Parish of Halifax, York, Frizer, for certain improvements for dressing, finishing, and setting the face on woollen or other cloths requiring such process. October 23rd, 6 months. G. Baxter, of Charter House Square, Middlesex, Engraver, for improvements in producing coloured steel-plate, copper-plate, and other impressions. October 23rd, 6 months. MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL. Kept at Edmonton. Latitude 51° 37′ 32′′ N. Longitude 3′ 51′′ West of Greenwich. The warmth of the day is observed by means of a Thermometer exposed to the North in the shade, standing about four feet above the surface of the ground. The extreme cold of the night is ascertained by an horizontal self-registering Thermometer in a similar situation. The daily range of the Barometer is known from observations made at intervals of four hours each, from eight in the morning till the same time in the evening. The weather and the direction of the wind are the result of the most frequent observations. The rain is measured every morning at eight o'clock. 146-36 30,14-30,07 N.bE.&W.b N. ,05 4 43-38 30,01-29,98 S.E. ,25 5 42-34 29,93 29.87 S.E. & E. b. N.,05 7 47-26 29,98-29,95] N. b. E. & S. E. ,025 8 48-37 29,94-29,85 9 41-36 30,14-30,00) 10 40-32 30,30-30,22 N.W. N.E. N.E. ,025 Morning overcast, afternoon and evening clear. Generally cloudy, shower of rain in the evening. 11 44-31 30,31-30,24 N.bE.& N.bW. 17 48-33 29,87-29,83 W. & W. b. S. Morn. overcast, a few drops of rain about 9 A.M. Generally cloudy, raining about 9 o'clock P.M. ,025 General overcast, a shower of rain in the night. AURORA BOREALIS.-On the evening of Wednesday, the 18th of November, we had a more intense light than I ever before remember to have seen from the Aurora Borealis, extending from the Western point of the horizon to the N.N.E.; the bank of cloud from which the light proceeded was of a curved form, rising to the highest about due North. From eight till near midnight, the light was at its maximum; during the whole time I observed no coruscation. SPOTS ON THE SUN.-The numerous and large spots at present on the solar disc, are well worthy of attention. Quære:-has the disturbed state of the solar atmosphere during the past few days, any connexion with the perihelion passage of Halley's Comet? which I have not seen since the 15th of November? Edmonton. CHARLES HENRY ADAMS. LEARNED SOCIETIES. We have great pleasure in announcing to the public, that the spirited and enlightened inhabitants of Islington and its immediate neighbourhood, have recently established a union, under the name of "The Islington Literary and Scientific Society." We lend ourselves willingly to the views of the committee of this institution, as they are desirous of making the institution more extensively known than they believe it to be at present, and to explain to their friends its claims on their consideration and support; actuated as well by a desire that the inhabitants of Islington |