height, most delicately wrought in fine lamina of gold. This being previously deposited between lighted candelabra, on a table in the sacristy, is taken by the youngest cleric of the camera, to be consigned to his Holiness, after the latter has been vested for the solemnity, but before his assuming the mitre. After a beautiful form of prayer, with incense and holy water, the Pontiff then, holding the object in his hand, imparts the Benediction, introducing into the flower which crowns the graceful stem, and is perforated so as to provide a receptacle, balsam of Peru and powder of musk. He then passes with the usual procession into the Sistine, still carrying the rose in his left hand; and during the Mass it remains beneath the crucifix over the altar. If in the course of the year no donation of the precious object is thought advisable, the same is consecrated afresh on the anniversary following. Some have conjectured that the Empress of France will be selected {481} by Pius IX. to receive this honour in the present instance; but this is mere conjecture. On a former occasion, it is true, the Golden Rose was conferred by him on another crowned head of the fairer sex--one entitled to more than common regards from the Supreme Pastor in adversity--the Queen of Naples." WILLIAM J. THOMS. * * * * * CAMPBELL'S IMITATIONS. (Vol. vi., p. 505.) It is curious that two of the passages pointed out by MR. BREEN, as containing borrowed ideas, are those quoted by Alison in his recent volume (_Hist. Eur._, vol. i. pp. 429, 430.) to support his panegyric on Campbell, of whose "felicitous images" he speaks with some enthusiasm. The propensity of Campbell to adapt or imitate the thoughts and expressions of others has often struck me. Let me then suggest the following (taken at random) as further, and I believe hitherto unnoticed, illustrations of that propensity: 1. "When front to front the banner'd hosts combine, Halt ere they close, and form the dreadful line." _Pleasures of Hope._ "When front to front the marching armies shine, Halt ere they meet, and form the lengthening line." Pope, _Battle of Frogs and Mice_. 2. "As sweep the shot stars down the troubled sky." _Pleasures of Hope._ "And rolls low thunder thro' _the troubled sky_." Pope, _Frogs and Mice_. 3. "With meteor-standard to the winds unfurl'd." _Pleasures of Hope._ "The imperial _standard_ which full high advanc'd, Shone _like a meteor_ streaming _to the wind_." Milton, _Par. Lost_, i. 535. 4. "The dying man to Sweden turn'd his eye, Thought of his home, and clos'd it with a sigh." _Pleasures of Hope._