No relics of Buddha authenticated by a direct inscription have before been found in modern times, so the relics are as rare as they are unique, and by all Buddhists will be regarded as most sacred and holy objects of devotion. Their presentation to the King of Siam, the recognized head of the religion, is therefore highly proper. The accessories which were discovered will, it is understood, be distributed among the Imperial Museum at Calcutta, the Lucknow Provincial Museum, and perhaps the British Museum, Mr. Peppe retaining a reasonable number of duplicates for his own use. The stone coffer above referred to is over four feet in length and two in height. It is made out of a solid block of sandstone, and weighs about sixteen hundredweight. It is understood that the acknowledgments of the Government have been conveyed to Mr. Peppe for his public-spirited action in the matter.--_London Times, Dec. 17, 1886._ GELLERT (Christian Fuerchtegott, a German poet of rare grace and beauty), 1715-1769. "_Now, God be praised, only one hour!_" on being told that he could live only an hour. GEORGE IV. (of England, eldest son of George III. and Queen Charlotte), 1762-1830. "_Wally, what is this? It is death, my boy: they have deceived me_," said to his page, Sir Walthen Waller. GERSON (Charlier de, surnamed "The Most Christian Doctor," chancellor of the University of Paris and canon of Notre-Dame. He is supposed to have been the author of the "Imitation of Christ," attributed to Thomas a Kempis), 1363-1429. "_Now, O God, thou dost let thy servant depart in peace! The soul that is accompanied to eternity by the prayers of three hundred children, may advance with humble hope into the presence of their Father and their God._" The pious Gerson, the canon of the church and chancellor of the University of Paris, had the terror of his last moments assuaged by the prayers of three hundred children supported and educated by his charity, and who were congregated in his house from the threshold to his bedchamber. GIBBON (Edward, author of "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"), 1737-1794. "_Mon Dieu! Mon Dieu!_" Some authorities give his last words thus: "Pourquoi est ce que vous me quittez," to his _valet-de-chambre_. The _valet-de-chambre_ observed that Mr. Gibbon did not at any time, show the least sign of alarm, or apprehension of death; and it does not appear that he ever thought himself in danger, unless his desire to speak to Mr. Darrell may be considered in that light. _Lord Sheffield's Memoirs._ GOAR (Saint, "Patron Saint of the Rhine"), "_My children, these fearful forests and these barren rocks shall be adorned with cities and temples, where the name of Jesus shall be openly adored. Ye shall abandon your precarious and hard chase, and assemble together under temples lofty as those pines, and graceful as the crown of the palm._