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Dr. Achilli, whose history, so full of various and romantic
vicissitudes, has become familiar in consequence of his imprisonments
in the Roman Inquisition, is now in London, at the head of a
congregation of Protestant Italians. He has intimated to Dr. Baird his
intention to visit this country within a few months. He resided here
many years ago.

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Shirley, by the author of Jane Eyre, has been translated into French,
and is appearing as the _feuilleton_ of the _National_, newspaper. Mr.
LIVERMORE, one of our most learned bibliopoles, has a very interesting
article upon Public Libraries, in the last _North American Review_.
He notices in detail several generally inaccessible reports on the
libraries of Europe and this country; after referring to the number
and extent of libraries here and elsewhere, and showing that in this
respect we rank far below most of the countries of Europe, though
second to none in general intelligence and the means of common
education, he urges the institution of a large national library, and
sees in the foundation of the Smithsonian Institution a prospect that
the subject is likely to receive speedy and efficient attention.

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PROFESSOR JOHNSON, author of the well-known work on Agricultural
Chemistry, has been delivering lectures upon the results of his recent
tour in the British Provinces and the United States, in one of which