allowed to return to the mine. It was, perhaps, a
concomitant disadvantage of all great geniuses, but during
her mission at Scutari she had developed talents which
must chain her to the oar for the rest of her life; and
therefore it was that he hoped an enlarged field of
labour would be provided for her, so that she might be
enabled to rescue our hospitals from a great disadvantage
under which they at present labour, to raise the system
of nursing to a pitch of efficiency never before known
here, and thus confer incalculable benefits on the
country at large. "1. That the noble exertions of Miss
Nightingale and her associates in the hospitals of the
East, and the invaluable services rendered by them to
the sick and wounded of the British forces, demand the
grateful recognition of the British people. 2. That it
is desirable to perpetuate the memory of Miss Nightingale's
signal devotion, and to record the gratitude of
the nation by a testimonial of a substantial character;
and that, as she has expressed her unwillingness to
accept any tribute designed for her own personal
advantage, funds be raised to enable her to establish an
institution for the training, sustenance, and protection
of nurses and hospital attendants. 3. That to accomplish
this object on a scale worthy of the nation, and
honourable to Miss Nightingale, all classes be invited to
contribute. 4. That the sums so collected be vested in
trustees to be appointed by the committee, and applied
for the purpose expressed in the second resolution, in
such manner and under such regulations as Miss
Nightingale shall from time to time approve; the subscribers
having entire confidence in her experience, energy, and
judgment. 5. That with a view to secure, under all
circumstances, the appropriation of the funds raised to
the purpose expressed in the second resolution, Miss
Nightingale be requested to name a council (selected
from the committee) to co-operate with her, and who
may represent her until her return to this country, or
in the event of any suspension of her labours." The
sixth resolution appointed a committee of noblemen
and gentlemen to carry the other five into effect.

The Earl of Lucan has been rewarded for his services
in the Crimea by the Colonelcy of the Eighth Hussars.

In consideration of the distinguished services of the
late Colonel Balfour Ogilvy, who died at Balaklava on
the 12th of July last, a colonel's widow's pension has
been granted to his widow. Lord Panmure wrote to
Mrs. Balfour Ogilvy intimating the grant, and took that
opportunity of expressing his regret at the loss to her
Majesty of the services of so valuable a life as that of her
late husband. Colonel Ogilvy joined Omar Pasha in
the field in March, 1854, and from that period up to
the time of his death had on different occasions greatly
distinguished himself. Lord Hardinge has, without any
solicitation, given Colonel Ogilvy's second son an
ensigncy, without purchase, in the 34th Regiment.

A public meeting was held on the 13th inst., in the
Marylebone Court House, in order to raise funds for a
Testimonial to Mr. Joseph Hume; Sir Benjamin Hall
in the chair. It was a numerous gathering. Among
the speakers, besides the chairman, were Mr. Secretary
Osborne, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. William Williams, Sir
James Duke, Mr. Apsley Pellatt, Mr. Nicholay, and
Mr. D'Iffanger. The meeting resolved that a testimonial
should be erected to Mr. Hume; that a subscription
for that purpose should be set on foot throughout
the United Kingdom; and that the manner of expending
the money raised should be determined when the
subscription is closed. It was also resolved to petition
the House of Commons to set up a statue of Mr. Hume
in the vestibule of the House. The sum subscribed at
the meeting was £140.

A despatch from Lord Clarendon to the President of
the Board of Control, dated August 6, and stating the
views of the government respecting the Charges brought
against Sir James Brooke, has been made public. Lord
Clarendon states that the government have learned with
satisfaction that the inquiry has ended with the complete
exculpation of Sir James Brooke from the charges
brought against him, while it has brought to light
abundant evidence of the beneficial results of his
administration of the affairs of Sarawak. But her Majesty's
government agree with the commissioners, "that, without
an exact knowledge of the terms which have been
finally agreed upon between the Sultan of Borneo and
Sir James Brooke, the actual position of Sir James
Brooke at Sarawak cannot be determined."

When times were bad for the farmers, Mr. George
Lane Fox, of Bramham Park, Yorkshire, allowed his
tenants 10 per cent. off their rents: prices are now high,
and the tenants have offered to pay 10 per cent. extra
on their rents. Mr. Fox has declined the gratifying
offer; and advised his tenants to take advantage of
their prosperity to improve their farms, so as to meet
less easy times. The farmers have requested Mr. Fox
to allow his portrait to be painted, to be presented to
his wife: he has consented.

At a general meeting of the Royal Academy, the
following Academicians have been elected as President
and Council for the ensuing year:—President: Sir
Charles Lock Eastlake. Council: E. M. Ward, S.
Cousins, C. W. Cope, W. Dyce, P. Mac-Dowell, F. R.
Lee, J. R. Herbert, Esqs., and Sir R. Westmacott.
Auditors: Sir R. Westmacott, W. Mulready, Esq., and
Sir C. Barry.

Obituary of Notable Persons.

Lady ELIZABETH LANGHAM, widow of the late Sir James
Langham, Bart., and only sister of the late Sir Francis
Burdett, died at her residence in Park Road, Twickenham,
on the 30th ult., in her 79th year.

ROBERT BUNYAN, Esq., died on the 27th ult., at his residence,
Grecian place, Lincoln, aged 80. He was the last male
descendant in a direct line from John Bunyan, the author of
the "Pilgrim's Progress."

The Rev. ROBERT MONTGOMERY, author of "The
Omnipresence of the Deity," "Satan," and other works, and
minister of Percy Street Chapel, died at Brighton on the 3rd
inst., after a few days' illness, aged 48.

JOHN WILLIAMS, Esq., late M. P. for Macclesfield, died at
his residence, Bromwyfla, St. Asaph, on the 29th ult.,
aged 55.

Admiral CARTHEW, died on the 28th ult., aged 86.

Baron ANSELM MEYER ROTHSCHILD, the eldest of the
brothers at the head of the renowned family of that name,
died at Frankfort on the 6th inst., of catarrhal fever, in his
78th year.

The Philologist MEIER, professor at Halle, died on the 5th
inst.

Sir GEORGE BALLINGALL, M. D., Professor of Military Surgery
in the University of Edinburgh, died on the 4th inst., at
Altamont, near Blairgowrie. He had filled the chair of
Military Surgery for thirty-two years.

Colonel BLOOMFIELD, who was lately despatched by the
British Government to Moldavia, on business connected with
the arrest of Colonel Turr, died almost suddenly on the day
after his arrival, as is understood, from the fatigues of his
journey. The Ottoman troops of the garrison and the Wallachian
staff paid the usual military honours at his funeral.

Lieut.-General LINDSAY, of Balcarres, nephew of the fifth
Earl of Balcarres, died at Genoa, on the 5th inst. For several
years he was a representative of Fife, his native county.

Mr. SAMUEL ROGERS died at his house in St. James's Place,
on the 18th inst., at the age of 93.

Colonel SIBTHORP, the well-known member for Lincoln, at
his house, in Eaton Square, on the 14th inst., aged 73.

Mr. JOHN COWLING, the High Steward of the University of
Cambridge, and a distinguished member of the common law
bar, died on the 19th inst., at his house in Albemarle Street,
in his 54th year.

Baron DE BOUVILLE, formerly page to Louis XVI., and
Knight of the Order of St. Louis, has just died near Rouen,
at the age of 89.

Madame MONNIER, sister of Marshal Ney, and widow of the
late receiver-General of the Meurthe, has recently expired at
Nancy, at the age of 84. She was two years younger than
the Marshal.

General D'ARMAGNAC has just died at Bordeaux, at the
age of 85. He took part in many of the great battles of the
empire.

Dr. W. F. CHAMBERS, late Physician to the Queen, died at
his residence, Hordle House, near Lymington, Hampshire, on
the 16th inst., in his 70th year.