CARL GOTTLOR, the distinguished classical scholar, was born in Berlin in 1792. His university education was received at Heidelberg, where he devoted himself mainly to philological studies. He afterwards returned to his native city, where he prosecuted his favourite study with vigour, under the superintendence of Wolf, Böckh, and other distinguished scholars in the recently established university of Berlin. In 1812 he was appointed teacher in a gymnasium; and during the discharge of his duties there he published his Rules of Latin Syntax, a small work, which was subsequently enlarged into his Latin Grammar, the first edition of which appeared at Berlin in 1818. Zumpt was subsequently appointed professor of history in the Military School of Berlin; but in 1828 the higher honour of professor of Roman literature in the university was conferred on him. He is chiefly known in this country by his Latin Grammar. This work, as has been already mentioned, appeared first in 1818, but it was in each subsequent edition revised with scrupulous care and considerably augmented, so that the later editions may almost be considered new works. It is familiar to English scholars through the medium of a translation by Dr Schmitz, rector of the High School of Edinburgh, which was prepared in conjunction with the author. It is generally allowed to be one of the best Latin grammars which we possess, its excellence lying mainly in its well arranged syntax. Zumpt also prepared some admirable editions of classical authors; among others, Quintilian's Institutes, some of Cicero's Orations, and the remaining books of the History of Quintus Curtius. In addition to the works enumerated, he published a few treatises illustrating questions connected with the manners and institutions of the ancient Romans; thus he wrote an Essay on the Court of the Centumvirae; another on the Personal Freedom of the Roman Citizen (Uber die persönliche Freiheit des Römischen Bürgers); another On the Religion of the Romans (Die Religion der Römer); and others of a similar character. Zumpt died in 1858.