* * * * * In Russia the singular prejudice has long obtained that the old Sclavonian dialects had nothing in common with the Russian language. But there is now a change in the opinions of the learned, and many skilful philologists are at present engaged in scientific speculations upon the subject. SRESNEWSKY, DAWYDOFF, and SCHEWYREFF have recently published works upon the question. The first has "Memoirs upon the new efforts towards a philological investigation of the old Sclavonian Language," and "Thoughts upon the History of the Russian Language." Dawydoff has published "An attempt at a Grammar of Universal Comparison of the Russian Language," and Schwyreff "A Journey to the Convent of Kirillo-Bjeloserski," an archaeological work, represented as a model of its kind. Schewyreff is a well known, educated, and learned man, fully cognizant of the results of philogical study in the west. It is evident that Russia constantly aims to put herself abreast of western science. Wostokoff is busy upon a complete grammar of the old Sclavonic language, and a dictionary of the same. Both works will soon go to press. Since Dobrowsky, the area of old Sclavonian philology has much extended itself, and there can be no doubt that Wostokoff has made use of all the new material. The study of the Sclavonian language and literature has more than a merely philological interest. It will throw much light upon the confused history of Eastern Europe from the sixth to the ninth century,--a light sadly needed, even after Schaffarik's Sclavonian antiquities. * * * * * In Munich, we observe that THIERSCH, Professor of Fine Arts at the University of the "German Athens," and whose _Aesthetik_, if not the most philosophic, is at least the most agreeable and practical, (though we know that _Krug_ disposes of it in conversation very briefly with the expression "merely eclectic,") has published a new edition of his _Ziber das Erechtheum auf der Akropolis zu Athen_, with excellent colored illustrations by METZGER. Out of Germany the reputation of Thiersch rests principally upon his researches into and elucidations of Athenian antiquities. * * * * * A drama by an unknown poet, ROBERT PROeLSS, _The Right of Love_, attracts much attention in Germany, from its clear and interesting style, its fresh and lively dialogue, and the delicate drawing of its characters. The author seems to have modelled himself upon Shakspeare, but his work shows traces also of Italian study, and the critics, without questioning Proelss' originality or asserting an imitation, are reminded of Machiavelli's Mandragora. They find in the author the material of a genuine dramatist--experience, feeling, a sharp insight into character, and great skill in dialogue. The literary eye must be fastened upon such promise. It is so refreshing to find a Phenix in a mare's nest. * * * * *