... P O E T R Y. THE LILY OF THE VALLEY. [FOR TIE FLYING POST,] SWENT valley lily I emblem of innocence, Fairest of flowers that grow in the vale, Spring thou forth into being, and with thy lov'd presence, Perfume the wings of the sigh.breathing gale, Sweet valley lily! type of humility, Lift up thy lovely and modest wee bell; Ohl come to my dwelling, for fain would I nurture thee, Gem of the ...

... HIS LOVE FOR ME. [i e brings me flowers from eartb's wild gleus, JAnd lilies from the far-off fena, With hare-bells blue new-born of lay, And hawtlhrtt from the bedge-row's spray. It gilds each flow'ret that I see, Ilia love for me, his love for oe I I would not change for countless gold, For all that mighty monarctb hold, For pride, ambition, glory, fame, For laurel.wreath or ?? nanme; I ...

... Bobbe, P, ill, pi ir, S.cr., teri rer, are requested to be lcf at .1fr. C. Mitrche11', lied Lion Court, Fleet-street, London, addreose? To the Editor of the EXETER FLyiNG POST. These swill be daly forivarded, anti reeeie aen early notice. A Letter to the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., on Mte means of Bettering the Condition of the Artisans of England. By Iron Hand. London: C. Mitchell, ...

... On Tuesday the number of visitors was 68,161,making the total number si~nce its opening 2,488,986. The amount received was £3,240 12s., of which sum £1) 10s. was the produce of the sale of season tickets. On Wednesday, notwithstanding the wet and gloomy character of the weather, rapid streams of visitors con- tinued to flow into the building, the number at the close showing the respectable ...

... STAkNZAS. 0, there are spots on earth so bright And beautifail, that when dissever 'The links that bound our hearts in light, No star of Hope begenis our night, We seem to mourn their absence ever. 0, there are friends whose voice of love Stirred all the inmost founts of feeling, Whose memory o'er the soul doth move Like kindling ires of heaven above, Or music o'er sweet violets stealing. 0, ...

... On Friday,. Northernbay, for the third. and last time this season, was made the fitting site of a botanical and horti- cultural exhibition, under the auspices of the Devon and Exeter Society, and the resort, accordingly, of-under alli the cireurnstances-a considerable number of visitors both from town and country. Notwithstanding that, up till noon the sly bad been ominous of an' unfavourable ...

... ENIGMAS. I. Take a preposition from an oath, and leave an interjection. . ?? My first is a female; a neuter my second; The sum of my third few desire to be reckoned My whole of the children of wealth is the lot, But hopes of a better in heaven, cheer the cot. Myflrst, a happy joyons thing, A general favourite's reckoned, Oft have I heard its cheerful voice, When resting on my second. But if ...

... DEVON AND EXETER BOTANICAL st AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. SC The first sarmmer exhibition was held last Friday, on W Northernlhay. The weather was delightful, and this, together WI with the attraction of the open-air concert in the Castle-yard, WI drew a large number of fashionable visitors to the show. pC Messrs. Veitch and Son, as usual, were large exhibitors of a 3 rare exotic plants, and ...

... SWALLOWS. Now, o'er the harvest meadows green Their arrow-headed forms are seen; Now, o'er the pool they skim, As if they wished to dive below, To those far-sinking skies which glow Down through the waters dim. With skilful wings their white breasts lave, And oft the smooth translucent wave, Records the daring feat; Until they shyly dart away To where the severminig insects play, In some calm ...

... f An art exhibition, of a very interesting character, was held at the Clarence Hotel, on Monday night. It might not probably be known to many of our readers that a society, t with the above title, has recently been established in Exeter; the objects of which are to encourage the science and practise of photography, and mutually to instruct and amuse the members, by holding periodical meetings, ...

... e~o tP,ints, Jlooiv,~e, for review, tire reqacoted to be left O at31r. C. 3fkheh i Red Lioin Court, Fleet -street, London, I adrsged I To the Edlitor or thte ExETEu FLYING POST. ;I 27ltese wtilt b' dd0y fiwvardell, and receive an early notice. o ii LE~i :ND Mi Tin:ir ?? Dunn. pr-inter. Minelhcad. 11 rfheoe 1Ceqii- Ilhicit are tf 111 alousling dcscription, arca prtiltedill itoid If toe Ct ...

... It will with reason be expected that we shall this month be able to give our fair readers some decided information on the subject of winter fashions, and we doubt notthatthe following particulars will amply satisfy them:- With respect to materials for walking dresses, thicker and warmer textures are now appearing in great varieties. Plaids are very much in favour, both in poplin end inwooilen ...