The End of a much-applauded Speech.–The Presentation of Dr. VERNE as much at home in voyaging through the air as in journeying “Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas.” The latter are abundantly amusing, and, in view of the wonderful “travellers’ tales” with which we have been entertained by African explorers, they can scarcely be considered extravagant while the ingenuity and invention of the author will be sure to excite the surprise and the admiration of the reader, who will find M. The mode of locomotion is, of course, purely imaginary, and the incidents and adventures fictitious. It gives, in some particulars, a survey of nearly the whole field of African discovery, and in this way will often serve to refresh the memory of the reader. So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate. 'This attempt, should it succeed' ('It will succeed!'), 'will complete and link together the notions, as yet disjointed, which the world entertains of African cartology' (vehement ap-plause) 'and, should it fail, it will, at least, remain on record as one of the most daring conceptions of human genius!' (Tre-mendous cheering.“Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel. Samuel Fer-guson, one of her most glorious sons, will not reflect discredit on his origin.' ('No, indeed!' from all parts of the hall.)

'England has always marched at the head of nations' (for, the reader will observe, the nations always march at the head of each other), 'by the intrepidity of her explorers in the line of geographical discovery.' (General assent). This rare specimen of eloquence terminated with the follow-ing sonorous phrases bubbling over with patriotism:

The president, Sir Francis M-, made an important communication to his colleagues, in an address that was frequently interrupted by applause. Read More at the session of the Royal Geographical Society, No. There was a large audience assembled on the 14th of Janu-ary.

Excelsior.- Full-length Portrait of the Doctor.-A Fatalist convinced.-A Dinner at the Travellers' Club.-Several Toasts for the Occasion. The End of a much-applauded Speech.-The Presenta-tion of Dr.

Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne