... RA~, - I THE~. M RAL OF THIS MILD CHRISTMAS.' Another year i9 nearly gone, Avnd COtritm5s comes again, tse passhig time, - l ntO twith icy tread, in snowy nantle wrapt, t A* he was wont to steal Upon the seene.. The vra blod coursees l his throbbitag veins - ili forehead wvears no rigid aspect now To oh ii the poor with' cold severity, - And smiles arouid hbs thin lips playing, cheer, 's . ...

... voetip. A CHRISTMAS HYMN. Uav sv. a; :. Dvalcnfl. Whet Christ from Heaven, his pure abode. Descended to our sinful clime. It was IoI in the summer Imontlis, But in the dreary winter time. No silken coush recelved him then, In a rude manger low he IYa,- 8nt seraph guardians stood around, And angels hymn d his natal day. O'er Bethlehem's delds a lambent light . Ere morning dawned vras seen to ...

... ?? - ?? I-.w . - -. - - - ?? - ~- - - - - - - - - - v- - BIRDS. Ansutr to Eliza Cook'spoem on Bids, Published in the Northen Slar of Nov. 11the, 1843. Birds ! birds! ye are troublesome things With your keen prying eyes and your swiftilying Wings Where shall we wander or where shall we dwell, Troublesome things I that ye come not as well ? Ye build in our chimniesa-the funnels ye choke, Till ...

... RUterature. I NEW YEARS' DAY. i1e Another yearis numbered with the past, - With all its storms and sunshine, smiles and tears. 'e The dim veil of the future round it cast, :e Another following in its path, appears- is We hail it with a joyous welcoming, :e With feasting, and with revelry, unknowing :e The griefs, the disr.ppointmentes, it may bring le To many a heart with fervent hopes now ...

... 'Eiterature. DESTRUCTION OF THE INQUISITION AT to MADRID. WI The Rev. Mr. Kellogg, Principal of Knox College, ga Blinois. United States, and who recently attended the of annual meetings of the Londen Missionary Society at Leeds and Bradford, sent the following account of the tb destruction of the Inquisition at Madrid, first, to the O |Western Citizen, published at Chicago,.illinois; and w ...

... A CHRISTMAS GARLAND. A merry Christmas, gentle reader, and may thy felicity be all that we could and do wish, all that we would have, were we the master of thy destiny. Of all the days in the year,-no neatter how beautiful may be the holidays afforded us by vernal spring, glorious summer, and luxuriant autumn ; of all the times and seasons that woe can clutch from the dull routine of ...

... Miteratutrt. A CHRISTMAS GARLAND. A merry Christmas, gentle reader, and may thy felicity be all that we could and do wish, all that we would have, were we the master of thy destiny. Of all the days in the year,-no matter how beautiful may be the holidays afforded us by vernal spring, glorious summer, and luxuriant autumn ; of all the times and seasons that we can clutch from the dull ...

... 24P o r t r 13. THE PAUPRR'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. According to annual and praiseworthy oustom the nfortunate inmates both of the workhouses and prisons throughout the metropolis will, upon Christmas-day be regaled with the Usual good fire of the season. The proportions of the allowances vary slightly in institutions, but In alla good dinner will be pro ifrn Morning Chtronicle, rvded.,- FILL of ...

... HUAIY Oh ! why is nature soft and mild? Why 00 the mnoolnbearms play O'er rippling waters, like a child Upon ai holiday ? The ?? woos the aspen tree, And mikes it gently move The birds attune their melody, And fill the air with love. The clouds rain mercy on the earth: Lo! where tire stirra has been flow balmy sweet, when day comeeforth To smnile upon the scene! / And many a flower that ...

... pocItrp. THE NEWSPAPER. S In gown and slippers loosely dress'd, And breakfast brought-a welcome guest,- What is it gives the meal a zast ? The paper. When new-laid eggs the table grace, And smoking rolls are in their place, Say-what enlivens every face ? I The paper. l In vain the urn is hissing hot, In vain rich hyson stores the pot, If the vile newsman has not brought The paper. s What is't ...

... ewxtrj. THE NEWSPAPER. In gown end slippers loosely dress'd, And breakfast brought-a welcome guest,- What is it gives the meal a zest? The paper. When SetI-laid eggs the table grace, And smoking rolls are in their place, Say-what enlivens every face? The paper. In vain the urn Is hissing hot, In vain rich hyson stores the pot, If the vile newsman has not brought The paper. What ?? can make the ...

... urbRitbo. TAIT'S MAGAZINE. We owe an apology both to the publisher of this Magazine and to our readers for not noticing the I December number earlier in the month. The fault is not ours. The fact is, the Magazine only reached us a few days ago, it having, we understand, on its arrival at the offiee been borrowed for perusal. Now, we protest against this. Any work sent to us for review, we are ...