_Lectures on the Results of the Exhibition, delivered before the Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, at the suggestion of H. R. H. Prince Albert. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart._ We have here a series of twelve lectures, reprinted from the English edition by Mr. Hart, embracing a variety of interesting and instructive matters upon the Arts and Manufactures, suggested by the Great Exhibition. The topics are all admirably handled by competent men, and will afford abundant resources to the practical student for examination and inquiry. The lectures are by Professors Solly, Lindley, Willis, Owen and Boyle; and by Messrs. Bell, Playfair, Hensman and others. * * * * * =SIPS OF PUNCH.= [Illustration: =PERILS OF PIC-NICS.= Mr. Pipkin makes a vigorous but unsuccessful effort to secure that “Darling Water Lily.”] [Illustration: =“Hallo, Smith!” | “Hallo, Brown!”=] [Illustration: =PLEASANT!=] _Nervous Gentleman._ Don’t you think, Robert, going so fast down hill is very likely to make the horse fall? _Robert._ Lor bless yer--no, Sir! I never throwed a Oss down in my Life, ’cept once; and That was one Frosty Moonlight Night, (just such a Night as this it was,) as I was a-drivin’ a Gent (as might be you) from the Station, when I throwed down this werry Oss, in this werry identical Place! [Illustration: =LOUIS NAPOLEON’S AIRS.=] Lately the extreme mildness of the weather in the North of Europe has been the subject of remark in the Paris papers, and it is said that even Russia has not been visited by its usual cold. The Paris press may well talk about the weather, there being scarcely any other topic that the French journals can touch upon. The alledged mildness in Russia may be accounted for, perhaps, by the rules of comparison; for after the severity that has existed since the 2d of December at Paris, and the airs of Louis Napoleon, the air of St. Petersburgh would seem to the Parisians mild in the extreme. * * * * * Touching Resignation.--So firm a believer is Sir Francis Head in the intensely virtuous principles of his adorable Prince President, that he has lately been heard to express himself “prepared to suffer martyrdom in so just a cause.” We must confess we think the sacrifice would be of benefit to society in _one_ respect; for, of course the worthy baronet would wish to be burnt on his own _Faggot_. [Illustration: =A PRODIGIOUS NUISANCE.=]