... ?? our former publications wve have given a gene- eon ral, though but very brief, outline of this most extensive one and rare collection of the Works of nature and of art, and ksac- the productions of science. We shall now endeavour to aif fulfil our promise of Pointing out to the attention of our five readers some few of' those objects which strike us as the 3of most worthy the visiter's ...

... S9ONNET ON THE PROJECTED KENDAL AND ?? ' WINDERMERE RAILWAY. Is there no nook of English ground secure From rash assault ? Schiemes of retirement sown In youth, and mid the busy world kept pure As when their earliest flowers of hope were blown, Must perish: how caln they this blight endure? And Mu-st lie teo Itis old delights disown WILo scorns a false utilitarian lure Mid his paternal fields ...

... COME AWAY !: Come, come with me to the greenwood tree ! Merry and blythe shall our revels be; Wve'll leave the dull town and its cares behind, And be happy and free as the wanton windv!: I We'll chase the young snuirrels from bough to bongl', Or we'll pluck the wild flowers in the shades tlhatgrow; And I'll weave a wreath of the flowerets fair, To twine in thy tresses of rich brown hair. And ...

... a6 Varied and extensive as* have been the attractions of this most interesting place, the committee, with unwearied exertions, have during the last few days greatly added to them. In the Picture Gallery, especially, great improvements have taken place. Several pictures of inferior merit have boon taken down, and replaced by others of ties highest character. We need hut point at a few to ...

... MSUSEUM OF ANOIQUITIES. We again .recur to this branch of the public Exhibition, which from hts extensive and multiafrious resources of 1interest, inslarnction,.and amusemeut, we are,glasd to find is f still coutinuinrg to be visited by ,inceasoicig numbers. It is Ynot our intention at presesit to enumerate every object of curiosity or interest with which, in its varionlo departments,. tics ...

... T'is concert took place onl Wednesday last, and was in every respect successful. The room was fuller their Oi tie lost occa. e, 'JOn, and the performance, especially the inostrunienhil portion, was o excellent. De IKontuki plaeed very beautifully. We might toy much of the great hkill with lhilch he conqurra technical diticulliea, :0 Bud by which lie amnuz-s and ccptivatet a portion of the ...

... GRAND SOIREE. I LEEDS MECHANICS' INSTITUTION AND LITERARY SOCIETY. On Wosinesday vrening last, a Soir6e in celebrrection of bae tIe annive~rsary oi th'is Thctiiution took place-,j tinlee Music Hfall, lbs I'leedi. The occasion swas honioured by one of the eeost, splottelid goc1 gatherings whicht h'as everalstooobled in the spaciou.9s aioms of thac fo building. Besides thfe deep and increasing ...

... I WETHERBY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S [ E X II I B I T I 0 N. be or The tenth annual meetinog and exhibition of this n society, which from its origin bus held a distingnished place at amongst the local agricultural societies of the kingdom, he took place yesterday week. The show of stock and implements -d WaS held in three fields conveniently situate, belonging to d Alexander Brown, Esq., and in ...

... APR IL. The equinoctial gales are lult'd to rest; The early singing birds unite their strains; And timid April, by the Sun caressd, Now, with her breath of Violets, walks the plains; And, when her Lord, like some enamour'd youth, Dwells on the changeful colours of her brow. She, like some Maid, heart-certain of his truth, Smiles through her tears for bliss to share his VOW. The days extend-in ...

... If a etranger had comue to the concert on Monday evening in oot, withtheluipresnon ?? being a dull m place, times being hard and money acarc-ise would, on ?? thi LA 'er, audience 7cith/ics the saloon, thle number of carriages and the throng 114I sne of people Withtout, have thought that this could not be the town of Ite 'ter which he hnd beard euch unfavourable reports, but that by ?? otrange ...

... BIRMINGM MUSICAL: ?? = BIRMIIN.GHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL, The first grand public perforesance took place ont Taseg. day morning in the Music-hall, The attendance was much great, than. Is ordinarily the caee on the opening day of a ?? principal gallery was quite full, tho side galleries tolerably crordtd and the body of the hall, with the exception Of Several rows front, presented but few ...

... lU I By Ros3RT STORY. Is is Lovczs of Nature ! whose feet have pervaded T The wildest recesses where verdure has birth, as And whose eyes have surveyed, from these mountains unshaded, te The grandeur of ocean, the beauty of earth- K Deem not, though thy pleasures be pure and abiding a That thou hast exhausted the whole she e'er gave: ID Go enter yon rock, whence the watersare gliding. 1y And ...