in the Encyclopædia Britannica, was destined to reappear in an altered form, in the new edition of that work now in course of publication. Since that notice was written, the Part containing the article in question has appeared. We are in no haste to make a full exposure of Dr. Roget's conduct touching Phrenology, because it is assuredly now beyond the power of his pen materially to interfere with its diffusion. But the Encyclopædia is a work of authority, and it is no doubt a good work on the whole; notwithstanding that a bulky compilation of this kind must be behind the knowledge of the day in many of its scientific articles. On this account we shall feel called upon to notice the article fully; that is, not because it is penned by Dr. Roget, but because it is printed in the Encyclopædia Britannica. Some years ago, the name of Dr. Roget would have had weight with men of science. We believe it has none at this day; the impression being, that he was unable to sustain the reputation yielded to him by anticipation. But with the multitude a belief may linger, that the Secretary of the Royal Society must be a man of talent. On asking a medical friend what would be the effect of Dr. Roget again coming forward as a writer against Phrenology, he gave us this laconic reply, containing a severe truth under a jingle of sound: "Troja fuit: Roget fuit.”

Phrenology versus Metaphysics. - If the science of education be not in its very infancy, it is yet far from its perfection. It resembles in this respect our knowledge of the faculties of the mind for the one is and ought to be grafted upon the other. They who have most deeply pursued metaphysical inquiries they who have compared ancient and modern systems, can but be confounded and discouraged by the little practical good which has yet been derived from all that philosophers have written concerning the operations of mind. There can now be no question that every intellect is not only differently constituted, but that the qualities of each are especially adapted to very different objects. Dr. Johnson's often quoted analogy, that a strong man when he sets out for a walk may as readily go to the east as to the west, is now taken for what it is sheer nonsense. The same faculties will no more make a reasoner and a poet, a mechanic or an artist, than a piece of silk will make a frieze coat. We are yet ignorant of the capabilities of any and every species of intellect. We learn not, except after trial, and most generally by failure, what sort and what number of facts a mind can embrace and contain. We can neither compute the quantity of application nor the quickness of perception except by experiment-in short, we are unacquainted with the texture of the material of which our future edifice is to be constructed. It is even yet exceedingly doubtful whether in the old phrase there be any Royal Road to knowledge - whether the compendious methods of impartment which ingenious experimentalists have contrived, have any advantage over that laborious study which fixes so firmly all its acquisitions. The new philosophy of the phrenologists promises the world a vast improvement in these respects, and without venturing to pronounce upon the absolute efficacy of the science, it is only just to acknowledge that their system of mental organization appears to be so far more philosophical, that separate functions are allotted to separate organs, and thus a probable confusion is avoided which had assigned such very opposite operations to one and the same instrument. - Norwich Mercury, March 24.

Watson the Calculator. — “ We have to record the death of an individual, a native of this parish, well known in this and adjoining counties as the Sussex calculator-George Watson, who died in the union house at Maresfield, a short time past, at the age of 51 years. His death was accelerated by his obstinacy during the late severe winter, in leaving the house and sleeping in barns, &c. George, who was an idiot in all things relating to common occurrences, was a

self-taught calculator of the first class, and as such was known in many parts of the kingdom, and to none better than the writer of this article, who has often tried his powers to the utmost with the most abstruse questions, in which he was invariably right. By what method he arrived at his conclusions he could never explain, nor could the writer ever discover the system he pursued. The powers of his memory were astonishing. He could state accurately where he had been on any day for the last thirty years, what persons he saw, and what he was about. He lived for many years with an uncle in this parish, who was a farmer, and he would recount the quantity of live stock bred during the whole time he lived with him, to whom they were sold, and the price they fetched. He has been often asked to state on what day of the year Easter Sunday was for a century past, and has never been wrong in his answers. The birth days and ages of all the individuals, among George's acquaintance were as well known to him as to themselves and he has often raised a laugh against single ladies of a certain age, by stating the day of their birth in company. But one of his favourite amusements was to recount the number of acres, amount of population, size of the church, and weight of the tenor bell of every parish in the county, which he would do without making a mistake. It was the wish of some individuals, well known to the poor fellow, and who took an interest in his behalf, to have assisted him; but his wandering habits were such that to fix him to any place was impossible, and from his idiotic obstinacy he had latterly contracted such dirty ways, that it was found the only place he could be taken in at was the workhouse, where he has been kindly treated until death put an end to his sufferings. Poor George will be long missed in the neighbourhood.”— Sussex Express. [Can any of our readers oblige us with some account of the phrenological development of this person? - Editor.]

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. Phrenological Societies. Some excellent observations, on the steps proper to render Phrenological Societies effective, were given in the New York Weekly Whig, for April 21., under their head of " Medical Examiner." The spirit of the article is, that a good phrenological cabinet should be the prime object; next a good library of phrenological works. It is worthy of being reprinted in this country, and we hope to copy it in an early Number, for the benefit of British societies.

Phrenological Quacks. We again entreat the active zeal of true phrenologists, towards relieving the public from the impositions of phrenological quacks. Allusions have been made in former Numbers to those who go about to the country towns, giving most inaccurate representations of Phrenology, and picking the pockets of persons who are silly enough to pay them for their fortune-telling and prophecies. Their advertisements of offers to "predict" character, and to apply the "phrenological plumb-line," now appear in the newspapers, and are thrust into the hands of persons in the streets of London, in close imitation of the proceedings of quack-doctors and nostrum-dealers. We should abstain from notice of these worthies, were it not that Phrenology has been so long and so grossly misrepresented, that its respectable advocates are compelled to protest against persons whose conduct must render the subject ridiculous and disreputable in the eyes of those who take that conduct as a sample of phrenological proceedings.

To Correspondents. We have not introduced the notice about the recently elected Professor, in Cambridge, because, whatever may be the Professor's private opinions about Phrenology, we must at present look upon him as an ill-wisher to the cause. He may have been, and may still be, a subscriber to this Journal; but he recently voted against the introduction of it into the Reading-room of the Philosophical Society. The choice is

perhaps creditable to the University, and we hope the Professor will not prove another addition to those who receive good salaries for lectures never delivered.—Mr. J. T. Smith is wrong; but his letter shall have place in next Number, together with our own remarks upon it: we were not disposed to withdraw any other article, in order to make room for the letter in this Number. Dr. Verity's tables and figures should be reduced into descriptions written in words: his notes would then be useful, and, we doubt not, agreeable to our readers. - R. M. should know that "want of time" is a valid objection for not writing at all; but is a poor excuse for badness of composition or illegible penmanship. The Essay on Acquisitiveness will probably appear in January. MSS. are received also from Mr. Levison, Rev. R. Govett, Mr. Noble, and Count Francis Thun.

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BOOKS AND PAPERS RECEIVED.

Phrenology Vindicated, and Antiphrenology Unmasked. By Charles Caldwell, M. D. 12mo. pp. 156.

Small 8vo. pp. 195.

The Education of the Feelings. The Principles of Phrenology. By Sidney Smith. 8vo. pp. 223. (We received this volume after the MS. of our present Number was completed. There is vigour and originality in the work, with too much impetuosity of temper, and some strange errors. It demands a full notice.)

A Practical Treatise on the Management and Diseases of Children. By R. T. Evanson, M.D., &c., and Henry Mansell, M.D., &c. Second edition, enlarged. 8vo, pp. 483.

Memorie Risguardanti La Dottrina Frenologica ed altre Scienze che con essa hanno stretto rapporto. Di Luigi Ferrarese, Dottore di Medicina, &c. &c. 8vo. pp. 261.

Opuscoli sopra Svariati Scientifici Argomenti. Di Luigi Ferrarese, 8vo. pp. 80.

Trattato della Monomonia Suicida. Di Luigi Ferraresc. 8vo. pp. 97. Sul Morbo Colera Asiatico Riflessioni Teoriche e Pratiche. Di Luigi Ferrarese. 8vo. pp. 48.

The Analyst. No. XXIV. July, 1838.

The British and Foreign Medical Review. No. XI. July, 1838.

The Medico-Chirurgical Review. No. LVII. (New Series) July, 1838. The Naturalist. Nos. XXI, XXII, XXIII. June, July, August, 1838.

West Kent AdChronicle, May 26.

Newspapers. New York Weekly Whig, March 24. April 21. 28. Guernsey Comet, May 3. 7.- Guernsey Star, May 10. vertiser, May 26.— Leeds Mercury, May 26. - Preston July 21. 28. Star in the East, June 9. July 14. 28. - Cheltenham LookerOn, June 16.- Birmingham Journal, June 16. 23. Sheffield Iris, June 26. Dumfries Courier, July 4.- Dumfries Times, August 1.- Fife Herald, July 5. — Morning Herald, July 5. — Scotsman, July 7.— Standard, July 16. Fifeshire Journal, July 26.— Ayrshire Examiner, July 27. August 3, 10.