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scribing llio universality of tliis feeling, ho resumed liis 

 descrij)liun of the creatious of Irish fancy, and the traditional 

 tales connected with the mountain scenery of Wales, parti- 

 cularly when that country was the scene of the most romantic 

 chivalry in the world, and the sportive wand of Merlin sent 

 forth a new creation of enchanted beings. He then pro- 

 ceeded to a description of Arthur and his heroes ; Charle- 

 magne and the Paladins of France and Spain, names immor- 

 talized in the national songs of the Troubadours, and sung 

 to the harps of the poets of Provence. And after alluding to 

 the old English ballads, and the legends contained in many 

 of these curious specimens of ancient poetry, the lecturer 

 concluded by a description of those days when the chivalric 

 spirit of romance was in its proudest glory, and when every 

 deed of heroism was recorded with some connected legend of 

 superstition and enchantment. 



April 7. — Mr. T. S. Dowton delivered a third Lecture on 

 Phrenology. The intellectual faculties were now treated of 

 under two heads — the perceptive, and the reflecting faculties. 

 The perceptive he observed were employed in observing 

 phenomena in general, in taking cognizance of facts and 

 objects, and in collecting such materials as were to be sub- 

 jects for the scrutiny and investigation of the reflecting 

 powers. The former are employed on the specific objects of 

 their consideration, whilst the lattei advance a step higher, 

 and compare one object with another, and judge of the various 

 relations and dependencies of phenomena. 



April 14. — Mr. Dowton delivered a concluding Lecture on 

 Phrenology. On this occasion he proceeded to the practical 

 application of the doctrines to the affairs of life ; argued on 

 tlic advantages that must result to society from cullivating 

 the mind suitably to the correspondent natural dcvclojiement ; 

 strenuously urged all those intrusted with the education of 

 youth to give it the consideration its importance merits ; and 

 looked forward with confidence to the time when it will be 

 universally acknowledged and esteemed as the touchstone of 

 moral scieiu-e. 



Aj)ril "iX. — Mr. W. Masters delivered a concluding Lec- 

 ture on Vefjctable Physiology. This lecture was devoted 

 to the consideration of the propulsion of the sap in vege- 

 tables. Mr. M. advanced some original remarks and opi- 

 nions, and combated some of the older theories. The sap 

 was described as being collected at the root of the plant, 

 and from thence diffused tlirough the whole structure, un- 

 dergoing various changes in its jtrogrcis through the trunk, 



