THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.-As time has passed on, the Magazine which SYLVANUS URBAN, now one hundred and thirty-two years ago commenced, has given rise to very many others. It is true that the greater part have died soon after their birth, but still there are some occupying a portion of the ground once covered by SYLVANUS URBAN: this has rendered it necessary for him to prescribe certain limits for his labours. While Magazine after Magazine has been set on foot, none has ever clearly marked out for itself the ground which has ever held the most prominent place in the GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, namely, History and Archæology. The GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE has done more than any periodical to support and promote archæological tastes and studies. In former years it is true much of its space was occupied with general literature, but of late, as its ground became more circumscribed, the Magazine was able to give a more complete résumé of archæological progress and labours. It therefore depended from that time more especially upon archæological and historical students to supply the place of those supporters whom death year by year removes.

An independent organ in such a study as archæology is of the greatest importance, and he therefore appeals to the several Societies to receive him as such, believing that his Magazine, by shewing what other Societies are doing, stimulates the members of each Society to further exertion; that by its independence it prevents the injury that is often done to a science by that narrowness of view which small separate Societies tend to engender; and finally, that by treating of various subjects distinct from those coming beneath the scope of such Societies, he supplements their labours without interfering with them.

Published Monthly, with numerous Illustrations, 8vo., 2s. 6d.

All Communications to be addressed to Mr. URBAN, 377, STRAND, W.C.

THE PENNY POST. A Church of England Illustrated Magazine, issued Monthly. Price One Penny.

ENLARGEMENT OF THE PENNY POST.

Each number of 1863 will consist of Thirty-two Pages, and numerous Illustrations, containing Tales, Stories, Allegories; Notes on Religious Events of the Day; Essays, Doctrinal and Practical. The object is to combine amusement with instruction; to provide healthy and interesting reading adapted for the Village as well as the Town. A part of each number is devoted to the "Children's Corner." The Editor's Box is continued.

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PARKER'S CHURCH CALENDAR FOR 1863, price 6d., being the Eighth Year of Issue.

CONTENTS:-THE CALENDAR, with the Daily Lessons.-THE CHURCH: Statistics of the Church in England, Ireland, Scotland, the Colonies, &c. CONVOCATION: Province of Canterbury; Province of York. The Archbishops and Bishops of ENGLAND; Deans; Archdeacons ; Proctors of Convocation; Benefices; Church and other Sittings, &c. The Archbishops and Bishops in IRELAND, SCOTLAND, and the COLONIES; and other information. The Bishops in AMERICA, with Statistics of the Dioceses, Extent, Population, Clergy, &c., &c.; First Bishops of the American Church; Statistical Summaries.-THE UNIVERSITIES, &c.: The University of OXFORD; the University of CAMBRIDGE; and other Universities. Theological Colleges; Training Institutions; Public Schools. Societies and Institutions; Church Unions; Colleges.-THE STATE, &c.: The State and Royal Family. Members of the House of Peers and Commons. The Kings and Queens of England. Statistics of the Population. Postal Regulations, and a variety of other information.

Crown 8vo., price 1s.; 140 pages of close type, in wrapper, THE OXFORD DIOCESAN CALENDAR, AND CLERGY LIST for 1863. Issued under the sanction of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese.

Also,

THE LONDON DIOCESAN CALENDAR, AND CLERGY LIST

for 1863.

A Diary is also printed, uniform with the Calendar.

The two together, bound in roan, 3s.

Oxford and London: J. H. and J. PARKER.