... THE COCK AND ANCHOR-A CHRIONICLE 0O' OLD DUJBLIN CITY. 3 VOL$. DUBLIN, CURRY & CO. 1845. This is one of thle best novels we have read- for a lengthened period. The tatle is exceedingly interesting; and it is written with unusual power and originality. Tihe characters are all admirably conceived and sustain- ed ; thle many and varied incidents are vividly depicted ; and like this April weather ...

... I FASHIONABLE INTELL)GENCE. I HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE. Her Majesty held a levee at St. James's Palace on Wednesday, which was most numerously attended. The fineness of the weather and the interest exhibited to witness the brilliant spec- tacle, caused many thousands ofi her Majesty'a loyal subjects to assemble in the Park at an early hour. Shortly before two o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert, at ...

... I lfterature, idence, ant Art. I TESTIMONY TO THE VERACITY OF THE BIBLE.-The following sentence, in a letter published in the .4ihenzaeum of last week, will be read with interest: - Although the learned Pritchard has striven to prove the unity of origin between Negroes and Caucasians, I did not feel myself satisfied with his reasons; and the desire of throwing more light on this obscure but ...

... varieties. VERY CONSOLING.-Dr. Rush, in a treatise on sugar, maintains that in those countries where sugar is abundantly eaten, plagues are unknown. So that if sugar were abundantly eaten in England, we should get rid of the Polka. THE WAY TO {tsB.-It is unnecessary to state that innumerable instances occur in the colonies where parties who left this country in the most subor- dinate ...

... Ieottv. TRIBUTARY LINES ON ONE WHO DIED YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL, Light be the turf above thy head Sweet be the flowers that o'er thee grow; Soft be the winds that kiss thy bed, And leave their fragrance as they go. Who could have thought-so young, so fair, So bright in all thy loveliest bloom- That thou couldst die, and darkly share The lonely horrors of the tomb? Oh 'tis not in the words of woe ...

... aiterattur. SELECTED POETRY. SONG. BY F. it. BuiL5Y, ESQ. Trr. ship that proudly leaves the shore, Aud dauces through the foam, Alas! may never visit more Its harbour's peaceful home. The hands that gaily furl the sails, The feet thlt tread thc deck, All-with the gallant bark herself, Nay soon berome a wrecok. And so too oft in life we start, Where every sceneo looks fair; The future scenes ...