held at the time of his death. His last literary laborand a very long and most arduous one it has beenwas the "Encyclopedia of Domestic Economy," just published by Messrs. Longman. Notwithstanding his great exertions and well-merited reputation, Mr. Webster's circumstances were any thing but easy; and by the great exertion of some friends, a pension of £50 per annum was granted him out of the civil list. His life, as we have said, was a long career of arduous and useful toil, amid much privation and frequent bad health. He now rests from his labors, leaving behind him an unblemished name as a man, and a lasting reputation among geologists.Lit. Gaz.

MR. THOMAS WEBSTER.-It is our melancholy pleasing manner. It was originally for his own lecduty to announce the demise, on Thursday the 26th tures that Mr. Webster erected that elaborate and ultimo, of Mr. T. Webster, at the age of 72. Few most instructive imaginary section, for the elucidation men have been more unceasingly active in the cause of the main facts of geology, which adds so much of science and useful knowledge than Mr. Webster; value to Dr. Buckland's Bridgewater treatise on that but however much his labors may have benefited the science. Mr. Webster was also a very able draughtspublic, they brought himself but little. He was, we man, and practised professionally landscape painting believe, a native of the Orkneys, was educated at the and drawing in all its branches. On the establishUniversity of Aberdeen, and chose the profession of ment of the College for Civil Engineers, Mr. Weban architect, to which he served the usual apprentice- ster was appointed professor of geology to that instiship. He was afterwards engaged with the cele-tution; but his services were never called for, as the brated Count Rumford in prosecuting various im- science does not appear to have been taught there provements in fire-places, and other matters of do- yet. Subsequently he was appointed professor of mestic economy. He was attached to the establish-geology at University College, which situation he ment of the Royal Institution from its commencement, and was architect to the building of the institution in Albemarle-street, consisting of a lecturing theatre, laboratory, &c., an account of which will be found in the report of the committee of the House of Commons on the subject of warming and ventilation. While at the Royal Institution, Mr. Webster also acted as assistant to the lectures of Dr. Garnett, Dr. Young, and Sir Humphrey Davy, and prepared the various experiments made at the lectures on natural philosophy and chemistry. At that time he founded in the Royal Institution a school for teaching the working mechanics such portions of the elements of science as were considered particularly useful to them, and was the first person in England who took active steps to accomplish the object, since so extensively carried out by others, in the establishment of SIR AUGUSTUS WALL CALLCOTT, R. A.-Sevmechanics' institutes. The proposal of this scheme eral months ago we announced the hopeless state to Count Rumford may be seen entered on the min- of this admired landscape-painter, one of the most utes of the Royal Institution. Subsequently the sub-eminent that has ever graced the English school; ject of this notice became secretary to the Geological and it is now our melancholy task to record, that Society of London, in which situation he remained the final termination, so long anticipated, took fourteen years, and was then put upon the council. place on Monday, when Sir Augustus died at his Among other occupations in the society, he took a residence, Kensington Gravel Pits, aged 65. The very active part in the labor of preparing the well- purity of his style was often finely contrasted with known geological map of England, by Mr. Green- the meretricious works, only too common in our ough. Mr. Webster is notorious to the geological annual exhibitions, and most of his productions world as the discoverer of the tertiary formations in for years past (such as his Views on the Scheldt, England, and his account of them, published in the and others of the same class) rank, in truth and "Transactions of the Geological Society," as also by execution, with the highest pictures of the great his description of the Isle of Wight, written con- Dutch and Flemish masters, and in feeling beyond jointly by himself and Sir Henry Englefield. Since the majority of them, which bring enormous leaving the secretaryship of the Geological Society, prices in the sales of the day. Out of the circle Mr. Webster had become a public lecturer on geol- of the arts, Sir A. Callcott was an example of ogy and mineralogy at the Royal Institution, the In- gentlemanly manners and attainments, not always stitutions of Bath, Bristol, Birmingham, the London found united with professional genius and particInstitution, the City of London, the Russell, and the ular application. Since the shock he received in Marylebone Institutions, besides numerous other the loss of his distinguished lady, he had not replaces in the environs of London and the country; covered health or serenity of mind to enable him and all who have had the benefit of hearing these to mix again with artistical pursuits or the reliefs lectures will agree that few lecturers had a happier of society. He will be truly lamented by the talent of conveying instruction in a popular and Academy and by numerous attached friends.

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The autobiography of Baber is brought down to Mr. Caldecott the year 1529, where it terminates. supplies us with an account of his hero's death. readers will probably wish to see an account of the last illness and death of one whose deeds occupy so large a space in the annals of the East. We there

'During fifteen months after this Baber declined in health, and Humaicon, wishing to be near the seat of empire, of his own accord left Badakshan under Sultan Weis Mirza, and started from Cabul. Upon which the Khan of Kashgar invaded Badak

OUR readers are not unacquainted with Mr. Mullen's merits as a poet. The "Cottager's Sabbath," which we noticed at the time of its appearance, a few years ago, brought him before the public under very favor-fore quote the passage. able circumstances. The present volume will increase his reputation. The idea of the longest and greatest poem in the volume, is as happy as its original. It is that of an admirer of moral, intellectual or physical beauty, making a pilgrimage through the world, and luxuriating amidst its abounding excel-shan, and it was reported to Baber that he had sublences. If there be nothing in this poem to dazzle by its brilliancy-if there be but few conceptions of its originality-there is a sustained interest in it which is not often to be met with in a poem of equal length. The versification is remarkably harmonious, easy, and flowing, while every page displays the cultivated taste of the author.

The shorter pieces are, with few exceptions, scarcely equal to the two principal poems. As a specimen of the Pilgrim of Beauty, we give the concluding lines

'Beneath this urn a Pilgrim's dust remains,

Who in his God all beauty sought and found;
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jugated the whole of it. This intelligence preyed upon his mind and aggravated his disease. He ordered Khalifeh to attempt the recovery of that province; but that nobleman found a pretext for reHumaioon also declined the mismaining at court.

sion, saying that affection for his father forbade him to be so far away. When he first came to Agra, though he left his province without leave, he was received kindly by his father; his offence was overlooked, and after some time he was sent to the government of Sambal. It is probable that the mother of Humaioon suggested to Baber the idea of sending Khalifeh to Badakshan, and that owing to her influence also Baber treated Humaioon leniently on his arrival. After he had resided at Sambal for six months, he fell into a dangerous illness, and in that state he was conveyed on the water, by order of his father, to Agra.

All hope of his life was given up, when Abul Baka, a man venerated for his knowledge and piety, remarked to Baber that in such a case Heaven had sometimes deigned to receive the most valuable possessions of a man as a ransom for the life of his friend. Baber exclaimed, that next to the life of Humaioon, his own life was what he most valued, and that he would devote it as a sacrifice for his son. The noblemen around him entreated him to revoke the vow, and give the diamond obtained at Agra, reputed to be the most valuable on earth; since ancient sages had said that it was the dearest of our earthly possessions that was to be dedicated to Heaven.

Life of Baber, Emperor of Hindostan. Himself. By R. M. Caldecott, Esq. This work, which is brought out under the bibliopolic auspices of Mr. Darling, of the Clerical Library, Little Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, cannot fail But he declared no jewels were equal in value to meet with a cordial welcome from all who have resided in the East. Baber was an extraordinary to his life. He walked thrice round the body of the dying prince-a solemnity similar to that used in man, and his name was as well known in India as that of Luther, with whom he was contemporary, is sacrifices and heave offerings; then retiring, he prayin Europe. The authenticity of the book has never ed earnestly to God; and after some time was heard been questioned. Every line of the work is known, to say, I have borne it away; I have borne it away.' or at any rate believed, to be from Baber's pen. If The Moslem historians affirm that Humaioon immethere be not the same candor in Baber's autobiog-diately began to recover, and Baber proportionally to raphy as there is in Rosseau's "Confessions," it must be owned that there is more of that quality in the work than is usual to be met with in autobiographies. The work is one of stirring interest. Were it not for the frequency with which we encounter Indian names, which, owing to the European eye not being accustomed to them, have somewhat of a repelling effect, the autobiography of Baber would be one of the most attractive books of the kind with which we are acquainted.

Mr. Caldecott appends to the autobiography many pages of interesting matter under the title of "Observations on the Life and Times of Baber." We do not always concur in the views of the writer, but his "Observations" evince a cultivated intellect, a wellinformed mind, a mature judgment, and sound moral

decline. Humaioon was young; and the expectation of death would accelerate the progress of disease in his father. The last instructions of the Emperor were communicated to Khalifeh, Kamber Ali, and other beys, commending Humaioon to their protection. He earnestly besought the Prince to be kind to his brothers. Humaioon promised to act as he desired, and kept his promise faithfully. Baber expired at the Charbagh, near Agra, in the forty-eighth year of his age, on the twenty-sixth of December, 1530. His body was conveyed, in compliance with his desire, to Cabul, where it was buried in the hill that bears his name. The grave is marked by two upright pieces of white marble, and in front of it there is a small mosque in a simple and chaste style of architecture; near it are interred the remains of his

wife and children. All around there is a profusion | SELECT LIST OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS. of anemones and other flowers."

The work is tastefully brought out, and will, doubtless, find its way into the libraries of the curious.— Metropolitan.

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This volume gives a very minute account of a learned institution, which during two centuries and a half has sent forth many eminent lights to shine upon the world in every species of literature, and in every high professional walk of life. Such a record cannot fail to be valuable and valued. The examples and the stimulus of gifted men, who by genius or diligence raised themselves to great distinction, cannot be thrown away upon a free people, whose every rank is open to competition; and we trust the perusal of a book like this will have a powerful effect not only on the ready and acute natives of Ireland, but upon the graver materials which form the character of English and Scotch. The biographical notices are very interesting.-Lit. Gaz.

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