... _ _ ?? _. .. . . l- t . AL _ I We copy the following poem, written by Mr. Charles W. Baird, Irom one of the popular papers of the day, and com- mend it to the perusal of all our readers. Its poetical merits are only surpassed by the deep and fervid religious tone that pervades every stanzas-every line of it. The poem is founded 6n the following incident embodied in the xxvii chapter of St. ...

... I MACARIE EXCIDIUM; OR, THE DESTRUCTION OP CYPRUS -By Colonel Charles O'Kelly; edited by Johsn Corneliva o6'allr'kyan, ?? the Irish A rcl-eologicai .yociety. Tne historical tract bearing the above quaint title, and which ,crstitates the text of the portly volume now before us-the most important, be it said, of those valuable contributions ,ade to our national library by the Irish Archle ...

... THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, I * {Ant An.- nnw rpmain hefnwr thA ?? :_ . ntne a new cays ?? iremns uuCtW LUCJ ?? in Hyde Park will be ready for the reception of the articles intended for the exhibition. The works are progressing with the most astonsehinig rapidity. Indeed it would be scarcely pos. sible to suppose that such an enormous amount of work could have been accomplished in so short a ...

... (Frow JLe Follet.) With winter comes the rounds of balls and evening parties, and with them the display of elegant and graceful toilettes. After a long absence friends meet again, and appear more lively, younger, and, above all, prettier than ever. Such is the ambition of all ladies of fashion; and, in order to suc- ceed, it is only necessary to pay a visit to some of our dis- tinguished ...

... THE EXlIBLTIUN OF 1851. Lost night a meeting was held in the Theatre of the Royal Dublin Society. It was attended by a number of respectable artlzans and mechanics desirous to obtain information in re- fereeice to the great exhibition of 1851. Mr. W. H. Porter addressed the auditory. He observed that the matter he hlad to submit for their consideration would be rather of a desultory character. ...

... I . LITERA TURE. _ THE PEoOPLE'S AND HOWITr'S JOURNAL, PART XVIT.- th A larger mass of print, anu a lighter and more agreeable selection of subjects are g'ven to the public in this miscellany d, than perhaps in any similar publication for the same amount ce of money. The conductors have the advantage of long ex- hte perience and well established popularity to support them. .to Te r r e are now ...

... Nov-COMPLETIoN OF TIE BuiJLDIG IzN HYDE-PARK.- Although up to a few days ago the contractors felt confident that they would be able to perform the terms of their con- tract as to the time of cbmpletion, they have found that the shortness of the days and the multiplicity of details have mastered them; end accordingly they have been compelled to make an application to the commissioners for an ...

... THEATRE ROYAL. The pantomime-that time-honoured and (to many) indis- pensable ingredient in the pleasureable associations of this festive season-has been produced this season under the aus- pices of Mr. Calecraft and his able manager, Mr. Joy, with more than ordinary brilliancy. The general arrangements have been such as to reflect high credit on the principals of the different departments. ...

... ?? DI)FFY'S FIRESIDE MAGAZINE-No. I.-There is One story ciutirrued through the numbers of this m iga- rfue hich, were it only for the name and the met )ry cf5 author, would he worth to us a scoreofotherperiodicalse or Gerald Griffin's tale will be read by every one with in- jewe3 arid, although we have not yet seen enough of it to enable us to judge whether it may, when complete, be found ...

... I THE GREAT EXHIBII'rION OF 1851. The c minis joners have divided I he whole of the produc- tions icto a numbar of divisions, with the view of ensuring a more general representation of each of the four sections into which the exhibition will be divided. In the first section of iaw materials, including the products of the animal, vegeta- ble, and mineral kingdoms. there are four divisions, viz. ...

... I THE FINE AR16-SCULPTURE. His flock a-fold, be sought the flow'ry mound, His gentle, graceful Daphne lingered near him. To catch his pastoral pipes' harmonious sound She left the fountain, and she flew to hear him; Ard ere the notes in echo died away, Hier artless voice prolonged her Damorn's simple lay. The above lines describe pretty accurately a piece of sculpture, which we recently had ...

... FASHIONABLE INTELLIGNCEp. WINDSoRt, SATURDAY.-His Royal IfighncsS the Princ Convort took the tiport of ehootihg this forenoor, Ili, Royal Hightnesg was attended by Lord L's:owe1, I rd in wait. ing; the Hon. Cap aiD Denman, R N, groom in waiting. the Hon. Co'onel Phipps; and Colonel Bouverie, equerry in wait, ing to the prince. The Queen went out for a drive this foreno in in the Great Park, in ...