... Jlie annual Meeting of the, subscribers to the Art Union of London took place tofday at Drury-lane Theatre, for the purpose of receiving the tunnual report, and distributing thle thas.tls DkeofCanibridge, onl talking the chair, said tht it was with peculiar satisfaction that hie found himself before them, called on to psreside over their meeting; and 'e felt the greater plea,,,csurehcose eal ...

... ANNUAL SHOW OF FAT STOCK AT BoTLEY AO MARKET, - - - I The Anniversary of -the establishment of the above ME Cattle Maiket waves held on Monday last, when there Iu re 'Sas a more than usual display of fat sheep and lambs, PI n' some of whichr would have done credit to Smithfield! ?? ,1 and we are pleased to see a spirit of emulation amongi e1 d the farmers or Botley iii striving to prod uce ...

... r EXAND nt AI]VAS ?? I ?? the World of 4asihio.j) Bonnets are made very short at the ears, the front n part being proportionably longer. It is, however ht those ?? of paille de riz in which the change is most visible. Wreaths are still much used for tile de. e ?? of this description of bonnet. 'len bou- e quets are used, they are generally placed very much I on one side, and composed of ...

... CIIRISTNIAS SHOW OD AMEAT. The Christma how of meat on baturday last fully proves that the botcebr-s attending our market have this year catered for the festive season inl a mnanncr that maintains their reputation', for a finer divplay of' meat could nut lbe sOCI inl any market iii Clio P kingdomn. W eniay remarerk that the rageo for prorlucing that ovrfattress, which we have formerly observed ...

... LDefects in tile practice ofL /,e Assuc-ance, and ate gqe~tienas/or tieir remerdy, twit/ olise7rot ions on I/is uses rend adnanfaqes ot Lift A sour- aonee, and file co~st it ~e7 of '1 (.J))tces. London, W\. S. Outs and Co. -This is a very useful pamphllet on the subject of Life Assurance. The obxject of tile author is to point nut one great defoct in the conetittation of Life Offices, namely, ...

... OME, gentle Muse and while I here survey, Assist my sight, and give pure fancy play; Ye zephys coigt Ind give Pure fancy play; rsome, with mscla h ae ?? Oer the scenery sail; Atshar Of Old enduoemewith the pow'r That warm'd taeir so in contmplation's hour. Dear lovely valley l now the flooding light Drops On the shades, and bares them to the sight; TA' arus tints, so softly blending, glow, A ...

... (1From Punch.) I'm Stephen Witcher, labouring man-of Andover I be, A pauper of the workhouse, and a cripple in the knee; The Guardians there have sent me out, here, in the cold and rain, To zit all day, a breakin' stones in agony and pain. I've arn'd my living honestly and fairly all my life, And 2o, till lately, did support a vamily and wife; I broke my thigh some time agon, but still I ...

... JOHN BULL AND JOHNNY CRAPAUD, A DtALOGE. Crap. 1ala ! Jean Bull-arlee awake! And break your chains. BI? . I've none to break. Crap What! feel you not your fetters? Eh ? BaIL Not 1, indeed man. Crap. I)sesec! The spectacle subline of France, Will it not tempt you to advance ? Bull. Not in the path of Revolution. Crap. Slave to your lawe and Constitution. La Gloire, she has no charme for you. ...

... 1'ASHJONS FOR AUJGUST. ?? the London and Paris Ludies' Mafgazine oft The Clementiue check or carrecau is a novelty whichl gives additional elegance to the plaids. TaffetusI d'ltalie are muchl io f~ashion and vary in hibir petiottns, the prentiest are checked green .nd Panuta violet, or a .violet aud orange, a naixttnre much in liavour this csesoii l in evcry article of dress. For eveninig dre ...

... (b'rom thie r1olal. andJ Paris Ladies' Magazine of Fashion.) Whilst ?? veloute, jekin sat ins, and all rich mf materials in beautifil and lively colours are among the *r spliedid novelties qf the season, all lighter materials arc pretfered to' ball dresses: erapes, ombres and em- broidereedand other silk materials, as well Hs organdy, e are worn. Yellow is a very tinshionable colour for e ...

... I SO- F OCTOBER. ?? :- F.XSHlONS FOR OCTOBER. (Froum TheL 'if. a7nd P;ris- Ladles' -Mugazine of Fashion,) Coutils de laine, cachemires barbaresque, moire a cuban colour, cendre de roses, pekinets in small stripes, particularly violet and black, some in Turkish patterns l'armure perline glace, velours des Indes. &c., are now taking lilice of the lighter materials for dress., Redingotes with ...

... (From the London and Paris Ladies' Magazine i. of Fashwin.J a The warm and comfortable douilette has re-appeared this winter, in Paris, in an improved form, ornamented by quilting. In patterns for evening social parties they are made ?? and niais satin, trimmed with er- e mine, and small mantelet to match. The style of trini- e ming redingoce8 is no longer confined to the tablier e formn; ...