The distinguished painter CORNELIUS has been solicited by the Belgian Academy of Art to send the grand cartoons on which he is employed, to the great Belgian Exhibition. Cornelius, however, fears to risk these drawings, the work of ten years, on a journey of such length, since their loss could not be replaced. They already fill two large halls, and will remain a lasting monument of the painter's genius, even if the Cathedral, in which they are to appear as frescoes, should not be erected during his life. * * * * * The publication of a work entitled _The Twelve Virgins of Raphael_, has been commenced in Paris. It will be in twelve numbers, each containing an engraving and letter-press description and history. * * * * * A sculptor of Paris has received orders from the Greek Government to execute marble busts of Admirals de Rigny and Codington, to be placed in the Salle where the Senate holds its sittings. _Historical Review of the Month._ THE UNITED STATES. The August elections, though in general not very warmly contested, have attracted much attention. We have attempted, in the following carefully prepared table, to exhibit the results, as well as the character of the next Congress at large--a task somewhat difficult on account of the diversity of parties and the frequent disregard which has been shown for old divisions:-- XXXII CONGRESS--SENATE. _Commenced March 4, 1851, and ends March 4, 1852._ _Term Expires._ ALABAMA. JEREMIAH CLEMENS, 1853 William R. King, S. R. 1855 ARKANSAS. Wm. K. Sebastian, S. R., 1853 SOLON BORLAND. 1855 CALIFORNIA. WM. M. GWINN, 1855 Elean Heydenfeldt, L. R.[A] 1857 CONNECTICUT. _Truman Smith_, 1855 A vacancy. 1857 DELAWARE. _Presley Spruance_, 1855 James A. Bayard, L. R. 1857 FLORIDA. JACKSON MORTON,[B] 1855 STEPHEN R. MALLORY.[A] 1857 GEORGIA. _John McP. Berrien_, S. R.,[C] 1853 WM. C. DAWSON.[B] 1855 INDIANA. James Whitcomb, L. R., 1855 JESSE D. BRIGHT. 1857 ILLINOIS. Stephen A. Douglas, 1853 James Shields, L. R. 1855 IOWA. George W. Jones, L. R., 1853 Augustus C. Dodge, L. R. 1855 KENTUCKY. _Joseph R. Underwood,_ 1853 _Henry Clay._ 1855 LOUISIANA. SOL. W. DOWNS, 1853 Pierre Soulé, S. R. 1855 MAINE. James W. Bradbury, 1853 Hannibal Hamlin, F. S. 1857 MARYLAND. _James A. Pierce,_ 1855 _Thomas G. Pratt._ 1857 MASSACHUSETTS. _John Davis_, 1853 Charles Sumner, F. S. 1857