_To_ G. W.'s AMERICAN CORRESPONDENTS _what can he say? beyond sincerely acknowledging his gratitude for the favour of their communications, and at once declaring his belief in the Great Sea Serpent, so voluminous, so overwhelming and really so important has been his Catch from the U. S._ _It would literally occupy the space that he will have it in his power to devote to Current Monthly Notes for the current year; and he scarcely knows how to proceed in the task of American Selection._ G. W. _however cannot deny himself the pleasure of acknowledging these Catches--respecting Niebuhr and Daniel Webster--"Lord Mahon_ versus _Franklin" is important--but must stand over. So must the Sermon of Dr. Adams of Boston upon the death of Professor Stuart (see "Current Notes" for Feb. p. 16)--"Dickens' American Notes," with Laura Bridgman and Longfellow's Evangeline, appears to be a twaddlish puff. Smarter American verses than Saxe's tribute to Jenny Lind Goldschmidt have come into_ G. W.'s _possession. With Lady Byron's "sayings and doings" at Southampton, on board the American Frigate_, G. W. _is quite as well informed as any American Newspaper paragraph writer from the "Oriental Hotel" there, can be. The Memory of James Fennimore Cooper is as dear to the Literature of both countries as that of Thomas Moore must be. But alas, their names can only be recorded in the "Literary and Scientific Obituary" of_ G. W.'s _"Current Notes," almost, it is sad to think, in juxta position. Morris's "Yankee Doodle"_ G. W. _must take in hand next month._ ACTA SANCTORUM _received after going to press._ Literary and Scientific Obituary. BENTLEY, Joseph Clayton. Engraver and Painter. Sydenham. 9th October, 1851. Aged 42. BLACKWOOD, Robert. Publisher, (Firm of Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh). 14th February. DOANE, A. S. Dr. Health Officer, (Author and Translator of Medical Works). New York. 27th January. KEATE, Rev. John, D.D. Many years Head Master of Eton College. Hartley Westpall, Hants. 5th Feb. KIRK, Rev. John, D.D. Theology, "The Faith of Catholics," &c. Lichfield. 20th December, 1851. LAROCHE, Benjamin. Translator of Shakspere and Byron. Paris, (_lately_). Aged 54. LEES, Rev. Sir Harcourt, Bart. Political Writer. Blackrock, Dublin. 7th February. Aged 75. MOORE, Thomas. Poet. Sloperton Cottage, Wiltshire. 25th February. Aged 72. NEWELL, Rev. Robert Hasell, (Rector of Little Hormead, Herts). Author of three Illustrated works, "On the locality of Goldsmith's Deserted Village," "The Scenery of Wales," and "The Zoology of the English Poets." 31st January. Aged 73. OXBERRY, William H. Actor. Author of Dramatic Chronology and Dramas. 28th February. Aged 44. PARANT, S. B. Painter on Porcelain and Ivory. Paris, (_lately_). Aged 54.