1822.J 
Kennington-lane, have invented an An- 
tiseptic Mineral Black Paint, which on 
our own view we can recommend to 
public notice and patronage. Itis an 
effectual preservative of wood, iron, 
canyas, aud cordage; and is particu- 
larly adapted to ships’ bottoms, bows, 
and bends; barges, boats, weather 
boarding, gates and posts, fences, hop 
poles, and all kinds of timber; and 
for iron work, brick walls, and every 
other surface in exposed or damp: si- 
tuations,— its properties remaining 
uninjured from the effects of salt or 
fresh water. One of its important 
qualities is the preservation of timber 
against dry-rot; and it is also applica- 
ble in the preparation of cordage to 
form the trellis-work of inclosures for 
poultry, pheasaniries, &c. which will 
be then found as durable as iron wire, 
at one-fifth part of the expense. 
Sir Richard Phillips, during a late 
visit to Paris, found one of the most 
splendid works of Canova under a 
double proscription. It happened to 
be a colossal bust of Napoleon, who, 
though dead, still scares the coward- 
souls of certain imbeciles ; and, more- 
over, it belonged to a very renowned 
friend of liberty. He therefore deter- 
mined to remove it from its hiding- 
place to London, for the benefit of the 
owner, and it may be viewed by the 
eurious at his house in Bridge-street. 
‘The price fixed upon it is 250 guineas. 
Sketches of Field Sports, as follow- 
ed by the natives of India, are pre- 
paring for publication, with observa- 
tions on the animals. - Also an account 
of many of the customs of the inhabi- 
‘tants and natural productions, with 
anecdotes; a description of snake- 
catchers, and their method of curing 
themselves when bitten ; with remarks 
on hydrophobia and rabid animals; by 
‘Dr. Jounson, surgeon to the Hon. East 
India Company, and many years resi- 
dent at Chittra, in Rangpore. 
Some Remarks on Southey’s Life 
of Wesley will appear in the course of 
next month, 
During the two past months the 
amatears.of the arts, architecture, and 
pictaresque gardening, have been 
drawn in theusands to view Fonthill 
Abbey, the furniture and appurte- 
nances of which had been announced 
for public sale.| Upon this place Mr. 
Beckford had lavished the produce of 
his great Jamaica estates; and, being 
a nian. of taste, it had become one of 
_fthe wonders of Britain ; but, owing to 
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his retired character, had been little 
viewed. We must refer our readers 
to Mr. Britton’s announced work, and 
to other publications in whieh this en- 
chanted palace are described. Butin 
the expected sale the public were dis- 
appointed, as the whole estate was 
bought by private contract, as it stood, 
in one lot, by Mr. Farquuar, a gentle- 
man who has accumulated a large 
fortune in the East Indies, for 380,000/. 
We have pleasure in recording, that 
a public tribute of respect has been 
bestowed on CHARLES Hutton, LL.D. 
F.R.S. &e. by the presentation of his 
bust in marble. In the latter part of 
the year 182], a meeting was held by 
several scientific friends of Dr. Hut- 
ton, with the intention of obtaining a 
correct likeness of that celebrated ma- 
thematician. They accordingly ap- 
pointed a- committee, who agreed’ to 
employ a sculptor of the first eminence 
to execute a bust in marble, from 
which casts or copies could be taken 
in any number that might be required. 
“'Phis bust was intended (say the 
commiitee,) as a mark of respect and 
veneration for the character of Dr. 
Hutton, and as a tribute of gratitude 
for his important labours in the ad- 
vancement and diffusion of mathema- 
tical learning, during the long period 
of sixty years,~—a period which will 
be memorable in the history of science, 
on account of his meritorious services 
both as an author and teacher.—As 
an author, it is well known that his 
numerous publications have been uni- 
formly held in the highest estimation, 
and that even his earliest productions 
continue to be standard works of in- 
creasing popularity in every country 
where the English language is known. 
His persevering exertions, also, as the 
conductor of scientific journals during 
the above period, have had the most 
powerful effect, in exciting emulation, 
increasing the number of eminent ma- 
thematicians, and thus greatly en- 
larging the boundaries of useful science, 
—As a teacher, his labours have like- 
wise been singularly successful, espe- 
cially as Professor of Mathemiaties for 
nearly forty years in the Royal Mili- 
tary Academy at Woolwich ; an insti- 
tution which, by bis judicious plans 
and unremitting care, he raised to the 
highest degree of eminence and!na- 
tional utility. To his instructions, in- 
deed, and his improvements in military 
science, his country is deeply indebted 
for the célobrity and, success of' the 
British 
