The King has appointed Mr. C. H. 'Tracey. Sir Edward
Cust, the Honourable Thomas Liddell, Mr. George Vivian, and Mr. Rogers, Commissioners " for examining and reporting upon the plans which may be offered by the competitors for the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament."
The unfortunate Polish exiles have been showing their gratitude for English hospitality by the only means in their power, in instructing gratuitously a number of children in the French, German, and Polish languages. The school (at No. 4, Gerrard Street, Soho) has now been established a year, and numbers eighty scholars, whose progress testi- fies to the learning and diligence of the teachers. Hitherto the school has been supported by the poor refugees alone ; but their resources are becoming exhausted, and while the pupils are increasing their means are diminishing. Some members of the Polish Association, desirous of promoting the continuance of the school, have subscribed in aid of its funds, and invite the cooperation of all who have the cause of charity and education at heart. We hope their appeal and example will prove efficacious. Donations or annual subscriptions, whether in pounds or shillings, are earnestly solicited.
The annual meeting of scientific men in Germany will be held this year at Bonn, aml will begin on the 18th of September. It will last about a week, and is expected to be numerously attended both by Ger- man and foreign scream. A society has been formed at Bonn to make arrangements for the accommodation of strangers, and to provide rooms at a moderate charge for those who may attend the meeting.
A sister of Madame Malibran has just made her appearance at Leg- horn, in the Sonnzanibuta ; "and great (says one of the critics) as were the expectations entertained of Malibran's sister, she surpassed them all. She went through the whole part with immense power and skill, and the applause she met with was no more than she deserved." Her name is Madame Ruiz.
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