Journal of English and Foreign Literature, Science, the Fine Arts, Music and the Drama. No. 2456. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1874. PRICE THREEPBNCE REGISTERED AS A NEWSPAPER OTICE. The MILFORD DOCK COMPANY, NOTICE NOTES and QUERIES' of THIS THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER of the ROYAL NO SOCIETY will be held at WILLIS'S ROOMS, on MONDAY, 30th inst.. at 7 o'clock. Fellows intending to dine are requested to send their Names to the Assistant-Secretary. By order, INSTITUTE OF WALTER WHITE, ACTUARIES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the First, Second, and Third Years' Examinations of Associates of the Institute, will be held on SATURDAY, the 19th of December, at the Rooms of the Institute, The Quadrangle, King's College, at 10 o'clock precisely. Candidates must give fourteen days' notice of their intention to present themselves for Examination, and pay a Fee of One Guinea, which Fee will be returned in the event of their failing to pass the Examination. 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UNITED LIBRARIES, 307, Regent Collection of valuable Books, including a Portion of the Library MESSRS PUTTICK & SIMPSON will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, 47, Leicester-square, W.C., on MONDAY, November 23, and Two Following Days, a COLLECTION of valuable BOOKS, including a Portion of the Library of Sir ROBERT ALEXANDER CHERMS DE, M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons; comprising Whitaker's History of Leeds-Layard's Monuments of Nineveh-Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects-Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1847-73, &c; Bookcases and Shelving, including a large mahogany winged Bookcase, from Fonthill Abbey. Catalogues on receipt of two stamps. Music and Musical Instruments. MESSRS, PUTTICK & SIMPSON will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, 47, Leicester-square, W.C., on Engravings, Drawings, and Paintings. street, W.-Subscriptions from One Guines to any amount, MESSRS, PUTTICK & SIMPSON will SELL according to the supply required. All the best New Books, English, French, and German, immediately on publication. Prospectuses, with Lists of New Publications, gratis and post free.- A Clearance Catalogue of Surplus Books offered for Sale at greatly reduced prices, may also be had, free, on application-BoOTH'S, CHURTON'S, HODG BON'S, and SAUNDERS & OTLEY'S United Libraries, 307, Regent-street, near the Polytechnic. SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS'S MISS PENELOPE BOOTHBY. by AUCTION, at their House, 47, Leicester-square, W.C., on MONDAY, November 30, a COLLECTION of ANCIENT and MODERN ENGRAVINGS in all Classes. Also Water-Colour Drawings, including several fine Works by eminent Artists, and a Collection of Paintings by Old and Modern Masters, Catalogues on receipt of two stamps. The Library of the late BRYAN WALTER PROCTOR. MESSRS. COLNAGHI & CO., Printsellers and MESSRS, PUTTICK & SIMPSON will SELL Publishers to Her Majesty, beg leave to announce that they have now published an Engraving, by Samuel Cousins, R. A, in the highest style of Mezzotint, of this celebrated Picture. Artist's Proofs. very limited in number, can be had of the Publishers, 13 and 14, Pall Mall East. RIGINAL WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS logues and terms on application.-W. HOPPER, 39, George-street, Portman-square. Hours, 10 to 5; Saturday, 10 to 1. COLLECTION of ORIGINALS by the Best Masters of Dutch, French, and German School, and magnificent Antique Furniture (Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Century), ON SALE, in Germany.-Apply, by letter, B. A., Mr. Lawless, Newsagent, 13, Philpot-lane, E.C. The Library of the late E. W. JOHNSON, Esq., of Chichester. MESSRS. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS respectfully give notice that they will SELL by AUCTION, at May be viewed two days preceding, and Catalogues had. MESSRS, CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS respectfully give notice that they will SELL by AUCTION, at May be viewed two days preceding, and Catalogues had. MESSRS, CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS respectfully give notice that they will SELL by AUCTION, at Ancient and Modern Pictures, the Property of a Gentleman, and T BE SOLD, a beautiful Marble STATUE of MESSRS. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS PSYCHE, 5 feet high, by THEED; one of his best Works. Price 275 Guineas.-Address to H., Messrs. Adams & Francis, 59, Fieetstreet, E.O. CLARKE'S MINIATURE STEAMBOATS. The Smallest Steamboat in the World. Warranted to Propel by Steam for 15 minutes. In Box, post free for 21 stamps. The Warlock" Miniature Man-of-War, post free for 34 stamps.-H. G. CLARKE & Co. 2, Garrick-street, Covent-garden.-The Trade Supplied. THE WIZARD'S BOX OF MAGIC.-Contain ing Full Instructions and Apparatus for PERFORMING TEN CAPITAL CONJURING TRICKS, sufficient for One Hour's amusement. Post free for 14 stamps.-H. G. 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TE respectfully give notice that they will SELL by AUCTION, at The Collection of Water-Colour Drawings of the late Right Rev. HE MERRIEST GAMES OUT-POPPING the MESSRS. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS QUESTION, 14 stamps-FUN ALIVE, 14 stamps.-WHO'S BLACK DRAGON? 14 stamps.-MIXED PICKLES, 14 stamps.MATCH AND CATCH, 14 stamps-KOMICAL KONVERSATION KARDS, 14 stamps. All post free.-H. G. CLARKE & Co. 2, Garrickstreet, Covent-garden. ONE HUNDRED THINGS WORTH KNOW ING.-A Descriptive List of Games, Conjuring Tricks, Theatres. and other Novelties FOR SALE, by H. G. CLARKE & Co., head quarters for Theatres, Games, and Magic, 2, Garrick-street, W.C.-Post free for one stamp. Modern Pictures and Drawings from different Collections; a few Pictures, the Property of the late Mrs. GOOD. MESSRS. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS respectfully give notice that they will SELL by AUCTION, their Great Rooms, 8, King-street, St. James's-square, on FRIDA December 4, at 1 o'clock precisely. MODERN PICTURES from ferent Collections; including four capital Works of T. 8. Good-af example of H. Koekkoek-a Portrait of Mrs Johnstone, the actre by G. H. Harlow, the Property of the late Mrs. GOD, of BerwickTweed; also examples of W. Etty, R.A.. P. F. Poole, R.A., Jane Sant, K.A. T. Webster, R.A., W. F. Witherington, R.A, Vicat Cal A.R.A., F. Danby, A.R.A.. J. Burr, Calame, A. Johnston, Oa Vickers, and Tissot; and Water Colour Drawings by G. Catterma E. Duncan, P. de Wint, W. W. Deane, G. A. Fripp, A. W. Hunt, D.E M'Kewan, S. Prout, F. Tayler, and F. Walker, A.R.A. May be viewed two days preceding, and Catalogues had. Fine Old Port Wine, lying in the Cellars of the Mansion Hour MESSRS. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS respectfully give notice that they will SELL by AUCTION, at their Great Rooms, 8, King-street, St. James's-square, on MONDAY, December 7, at 1 o'clock precisely, about 100 DOZENS of Sanders's PORT, of the vintage of 1847, bottled in 1851, and 40 Dozens of Lan bert's Port, of the vintage of 1851, bottled in 1854, Iving in the cellars of the Mansion House, where it has been for the last twenty years, the property of Alderman Sir WILLIAM ANDERSON ROSE, sold in consequence of the Committee of the Mansion House requiring the cellars to be given up, and Sir William's private cellars being fall. Samples may be had on paying for the same, and Catalogues at Messrs. Christie, Mauson & Wood's Offices, 8, King-street, St. James's square. The Collection of Pictures of the late WILLIAM HALE, Esq. MESSRS. CHRISTIE, respectfully give notice that they will SELL by AUCTION, at their Great Rooms, 8, King-street, St. James's-square, on FRIDAY, December 11, and following day, at 1 o'clock precisely, the Extensive and Valuable COLLECTION of PICTURES. formed by WILLIAM HALE, Esq., deceased, late of 86, Cannon-street, comprising about 250 Works, chiefly by Old Masters. Further notice will be given. Valuable Mexican Silver Minerals, and Valuable Collection of SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works of Art, will SELL by AUC TION, at their House. No. 13, Wellington street, Strand, W.C., on MONDAY, November 23. at 1 o'clock precisely, a choice and valuable COLLECTION of MEXICAN SILVER MINERALS; also fine Specimens of Amethyst and other Substances, and including some quaint Sculptured Figures in Silver Amalgam, modelled by the Mexican Miners, the Contents of a Museum removed from Mexico: also a small, valuable Collection of CORNISH MINERALS, formed by a CLERGYMAN, deceased, who resided in West Cornwall, con taining many rare and select Specimens of Cornish Mineral Products. May be viewed the Saturday prior, and Catalogues may now be had. Library of the late Henry BLISS, Esq., Q.C., late of MESSRS. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works of Art, will SELL by AUC TION, at their House, No. 13, Wellington-street, Strand, W.C.on TUESDAY, November 24, and Following Day, at 1 o'clock, the LIBRARY of the late Henry BLISS, Esq., Q C.; comprising Miscel laneous Books in the different branches, and some fine Framed Engravings, Books of Prints. Catalogues by post on receipt of two stamps. On view two days prior. Engravings, Etchings, and Woodcuts. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works of Art, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, No. 13, Wellington-street, Strand, W.C., on THURS DAY, November 26, at 1 o'clock precisely, a COLLECTION of ENGRAVINGS, ETCHINGS, and WOODCUTS, comprising the Works of Hollar, Faithorne, H. S. Beham, De Bry, Aldegrever, M'Ardell, Earlum, Faber, Marc Antonio, and others-Ornamental Friezes-Alle gorical Subjects-Arms-Ornaments for Jewellers-Grotesque Subjects, &c. May be viewed two days prior. Catalogues by post on receipt of two stamps. SECOND PORTION of the HOWARD COLLECTION. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works of Art, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House. No 13, Wellington-street, Strand, W.C, on FRIDAY. November 27. and Following Day. at 1 o'clock precisely, the choice COLLECTION of RARE ENGRAVINGS and DRAWINGS, formed by HUGH HOWARD at the commencement of the last century, many of them from the portfolios of the Earl of Arundel and Sir Peter Lely, comprising 220 examples of the Etobed Works of Rembrandt van Rhys, in beautiful condition and with ample margins-English Mezzotints by I. Becket, A. Browne, J. Faber, J. Simon, G. and R. White, R. Williams, and J. Smith-important Examples of Robert Nanteuil, Antonio Massan, and Wenzel Hollar, fine drawings-Studies by A Dürer for his well-known Engraving of La Sainte Famille au Papillon-a Sketch from Nature, by Rembrandt, for his Landscape of a Cottage with a Dutch Barn-important Examples by Claude, figured in Pond and Knapton's fac-similes-and others. May be viewed two days prior. Catalogues may now be had; if by post, on receipt of four stamps. Valuable Cabinet of Coins and Medals, the Property of the late at their Great Rooms, 8, King-street, St. James's-square, on FRIDAY, respect Roy give notice that, they will SELL by AUCTION, SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctione May be viewed two days preceding, and Catalogues had. of Literary Property and Works of Art, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, No. 18, Wellington-street, Strand, W.O.. on TUESDAY, December 1, the exceedingly choice and valuable LIBRARY of a wellknown Collector, of great taste, comprising splendid Books of Prints remarkable Specimens of Early Typography-beautifully illuminated Manuscripts-fine Aldines and Elzevirs-Early French Poetry and Facetis-First and Best Editions of the Works of Standard French Authors-superb Specimens from the celebrated Libraries of Henri II, Diane de Poiotiers, Henri III and IV., Gabrielle d'Estrée, Louis XIIL, Grolier, Canevari, Marquis de Coislin, &c., all in the choicest bindings Catalogues sent by rost on reciept of four stamps. Valuable and important Collection of fine Books and Manuscripts, consigned from abroad. MESSES. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works of Art. will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, No. 13, Wellington-street, Strand. on WEDNESDAY, December 2. a valuable COLLECTION of fine BOOKS and MANU SCRIPTS, consigned from abroad; containing Biblia Latina, MS. on vellum, of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries- splendidly illuminated Hose, Livre de l'Heures de la Reine Anne de Bretagne, gorgeously illuminated- Dionysii et Sociorum Passio, MS. of the Thirteenth Century-Galerie de Dresde-and other magnificent Books of Prints and fine Standard Works in General Literature. Catalogues by post on receipt of four stamps. Engravings, including the Cabinet of Mr. JAMES GREEN. MESSRS. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works of Art, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, No. 13. Wellington-street, Strand, W.C., on TUESDAY, December 15, at 1 o'clock precisely, a COLLECTION of ENGRAV INGS, including the Cabinet of Mr. BENJAMIN GREEN, Painter, comprising some of the Works of J. M. W. Turner, from the Liber Stu diorum in fine early states, and various Subjects of the English and Foreign Schools-London Topography-Theatrical Portraits-Early Mezzotints-Illustrations of Vauxhall and Ranelagh Gardens-oncert Tickets-Masquerades - Exhibitions- Caricatures - Engravings and Drawings, framed and glazed-Paintings in Oil, and a great variety of Subjects in the different Classes of Art. Recently published, bound in cloth, 18. 6d. ; post free, 18.7 d. [NTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE by means of Numbers. With Examples in French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Hindustani, and a Chapter on Universal Language. E. Marlborough & Co. 14, Warwick-lane, E.C. TEMPLEMAN'S UNABRIDGED EDITION. Handsomely printed, royal 8vo. with fine Portrait, price 108. 6d. May be viewed two days prior. Catalogues, if by post, on receipt of COMPLETE WORKS of MONTAIGNE; com two stamps. The extensive and valuable Library of M. J. RHODES, Esq. M.A., removed from Pennoyre, Brecon. MESSRS. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works of Art, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, No. 13, Wellington-street, Strand, W.C., on FRIDAY, December 18, and Four Following Days, at 1 o'clock precisely, the valuable LIBRARY of M J. RHODES, Esq. M.A, of Pennoyre, Brecon : comprising the most important Works by Catholic Divines on the Immaculate Conception - Supremacy and Infallibility of the Pope-Lives of the Saints (including a complete set of the Bollandists). Controversial Theology, Fathers of the Church; also, several extremely rare editions of Dante-Shakspere's Dramatic Works, Boydell's splendid Edition. 9 vols. in morocco-Silvestre, Paléographie Universelle, 4 vols with coloured Plates, morocco-Muratorii et Tartinii Rerum Italicarum Scriptores, 30 vols.-and other important Works in all Classes of Literature. Catalogues by post on receipt of four stamps. The extensive and valuable Library of the late JOHN GOUGH NICHOLS, Esq., F.S.A.-Eight Days' Sale. MESSRS. SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HODGE, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works of Art, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, No. 13, Wellington-street, Strand, W.C., on FRIDAY, December 4, and Seven Following Days, the extensive and valuable LIBRARY of the late JOHN GOUGH NICHOLS, Esq., F.-.A.; comprising valuable Topographical Works and Illustrations of the various Counties. Heraldry and Family History. Pedigrees, Seals, Monumental Rubbings, Antiquarian Works and Antiquites-Collections of Autograph etters on Literary Subjects-Curious Deeds, with Seals-Miscellaneous Rolls-Deeds, chiefly special, others relating to the Counties of Bedford and Sussex, &c.—and a great variety of Books in curious and general Literature. Catalogues are ready, and may be had by post on receipt of twelve stamps. Dissolving-View Lanterns and Slides, &c. MR. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, at his Great Rooms, 18, King-street, Covent-garden, on FRIDAY, November 27, at half past 12 precisely, DISSOLVINGVIEW LANTERNS and SLIDES-Microscopes and Objects for ditto -Photographic Apparatus-Stereoscopes and Slides-GraphoscopesPhotographs, and the usual Miscellaneous Assortment Also about 60 lots of Japanese Boxes and Ornaments, suitable for Presents. On view the morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 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