... CAN I FOR(ET ? bw Can I forget the woody braeseG Where love an' innocence foregather; w Where aft in early summer days I've crooned a sang amang the heather? 01 Can I forget my faither's hearth.- a] My mother by the ingle spinnin',-. U Their weel-pleased look to see the mirth if O' a' their bairnies round them rinnin P ft It was a waefu' hour to me, i When I frae them an' love departed; w The ...

... THE METROFPOLITAN MAGAZINE. - I Jacob Faithful boa concluded his adventures on the a Deep Deep Sea, an announcement which we should have v, received with sorrow, did he not give us a parting pledge that he is only changing one element for another. Jacob T was, from the first, a favourite with us, and we trust it will ti be long before he ceases to pay us his monthly visit. Hisd Last ...

... The foilowing beautiftil allegory is copied from The Solace of Song, a volume of poetry just published, ern- beisi'dd with very fine impressions on India paper, in a novel style, engraved from drawings by Harvey. The vwdrl' Is Isstied nonbymoisly; but those persons who have seen ?? the Christian Year, will, hardly fail to identify the author of this interesting book. He shall come as tin ...

... BIRMINGHJAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL. The ensuing triennial MDlsical Festival will be &eld in 13irmingham on 'Tuesday the 19th of Selptember next, and three following dsays. 7 he contemplated arrangements of tbe Committee of illanagenitent, we understand, include all the leading talent of this cnunilry, combined with a nunmber 1 of the most distingu dhed profe sors fromn the continent. Advantages ...

... To the Memory of the lute Lady. Warren Vernon. Whence came that burst of sotrow on the gale That trotti 1l-te-tag to-stmn seeitt'd to pout ? It was the orphans' and the widtlws' wtil, 'Ttiat niourned their benetactress-now no more. Weep not for ller-itt sickttess she was spared Long to your earnest si pp licatiitns given, Mbhilst her own bright exceed ing gr-tat reward W1 aited her spitit ib ...

... ?? victories won the mnme thou bearat-- His triumpls saved the crown thou wear'st; Yet, Ladynl thou sa little car'st For nil the glories he has lhon. That when united by the mitred Priest To thy lov'd Albert, of the East, Thou Uidat not to the marriage feast The warrior statesman We'llington. But, no-tbisaevercould. ?? :en By THY command, mv - 'a elicil I No-'t was not thoi I-.. That kept t! ...

... (BY J. NIOCTGO'ImIIV). Friend after friend departs- Who hath not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end ! Were this frail world our final rest, Living or dying none avere blest. Beyond the flight of time- Beyond the reign of death-. There surely is some blessed clime Where life is not a breath; Nor life's affections transient fire, Whose sDark' fly upwards ...

... The following lyrics were performed by Lords J. Russell, Melbourne, and Palmerston, on the occasion of an anticipa- tory farewell dinner, given by the Premier the other day:- LORD MELEOUnNE-Affettuoso. We've lived and loved together. We've drawn our Vay together, Through many a lingering year, In storm or. sunny weather We shared each hope and fear. I ne'er knew ignominies That were long ...

... [From the London and Paris Ladies' A1figazine of . ?? Watered silks, satins,and velvet will bethe lost fashionable materials for the toileti this season ; in the latter material, cloaks pelisees, and redingotes and other pretty accoutremens of winter, are preparing, being rendered more or less elegant by the embroidery, lsacs gimp trimmings, or ornaments em- ploved. A cheap desorptions of ...

... April 28. — Thomas Nutcher was committed to the house of correction to hard labour for 21 days, for having neglected to maintain his wife and family, whereby they became charge- able to the parish of St. Werburgh, in Derby. Richard Needham was convicted in the penalty of 11. and costs, for having a light and unjust weight found on his pre. mises, wherein coals were exposed for sale, on ...

... At the Gooseberry Show held at the Green Dragon, Derby. on Monday, July 27th, 1840. the prites were awarded tis follow;- drts. gr. Heaviest of all colours, SIr. B. Smeith's Companion 26 9 STEWaRDS' PRzirs.-RedAMr. SaywelI's Guido, 24 14; Yellow-NV. Fletcher's Gunner, 23 20; Green-Kirkhalla'a Thumper, 2d6 8; White-Sparkes's Cossack, 23 7. lst Red-Mr. B. Smith's lion, 25 4; 2. Kirkham's Con. ...

... EBA8t YE FROM MAbN.-2n dof sh-: Oh I lean not on an arm of flesh, Cling not to aught below, However bright yourhopes may be, Theirs is a fadng glow. Then cease from man, the dearest here Oft cause our greatest pain, And often where we fondly trust We find we trust. in vain. Let not your confidence be placed In earth and earthly things, For he alone is not. deceived Who to 1is3 S aviour ...