... VARIETI ES. Flattery is like champagne, it soon gets into the b head. t, A miusieal composer having been asked whether he had r done anything lately, said that his last work was a n composition-with his creditors. v Patrick O'Flaherty said that his wife was very ungrate. W fal, for whin I married her sioe hadn't a rag to her w back, and now she's covered with 'em. e Somlebody having asked ...

... A show of poultry was opened to the publici on Saturday last at the Crystal Palace. The total number of pens is 1,466, and among the owners of the birds are nearly all the most eminent breeders and fanciers of poultry and pigeons .rc Isle country.. he number oi pens of Spanish fowl is i _4 of Dork ngs, coloured and white, 150; Cochin China, brown, white, and partridge-feathered, 109; Bramnah ...

... The Queen held a Drawing Room on Saturday at St. James's Palace, for the purpose of enabling the aristocracy of the country to pay their respects to the Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia previous to their departure from this country on Tuesday next. The reception at St. Jassses's was a most brilliant one. Directly thedoors of the palace were opened, soon after one o'clock, the ...

... THE RArI TWWWRTRATIoMT ON FRIDAY NIGHT. It is impossible to obtain greater proof of the progress of music in this country than the desire we occasionally see manifested to bring before the public the works of some grand old master, whose greatest compositions are laid aside because of the difficulties in the way of their execution and performance. It will be remem- bered that some of ...

... ocktl. STANZAS SUGGESTED BY A SHELL. Our birth is but a sleep and a forgettli)g.-WVOaDsWofStsa. 11he sea shell of its native deep A thrilling moan retains.-RzSIANS. Imagination builds on airy beams Temples more fair than human skill can boast; With brighter hues the visionary gleams Than aught this world owns, or hath over lost, The signs and symbols that in man exist, Divine suggestions, ...

... BIRMINGHAM CATfrLE AND POULTRY S H 0 A. Tihe exhibition opened yesterday nborning, and during the day no tower than four thousand persons were admitted, the greater proportion of these using the tickets issued to subscribers. ilhe aristocracy of the neighbouring countics mustered very strongly. Anmongst those present were the Earl of Shrewesbury, Lord John Scott (Preeident of the Society) and ...

... What should have been a promenade concert, with all the attractions of a celebrated band, a llrst-class vocalist, fresh air, sunshine, and a pretty view, was wondrously translated. hle rain being pitiless and the day darksome, there was a wise altera- tion made in the arrangements. The pianoforte, which had already beon deposited in the Parlo orchestra, was removed to the Great Gallery; and ...

... THe POINTS OF THE COMPASS. The Sooth is gorgeou3 in her sunmer bloom; The South is redolent with all perfume; The South is steaming with voll1ptuous fir, Arise, 0 Bard, arid sweep the living lyre.- No, never! Life is sensual in the South- L-o consecration, purity, or truth. 11ow affluent is the bosom of the earth, A2l forms of brightness hastii)g to the birth; Bnt all her fruits and spices ...

... Lis FIRST ROOM CONTINUED. Bet 92. Portrait of the late Professor Wilson, of Edin- al burgh, by Sir J. N. Gordon, R.A., Edinburgh.- asi There is characteristic expression in the rendering of be the individuality of the features, the loosely flowing he gray hair, the collar negligently turned down, and a 1 the outstretched arms supported by the walking stick. per 93. Chiarity-Sevilla, by John ...

... THE EON. W. E. GLADSTONE, MP., AT THE SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS. Al On S otzuay ovening last, the Right Hon. W. E. tb Gladstone, MA , presided at the Concert Hall, Lord vc Nelseon-strect, being accompanied by his brother, pf Roberteon Gladstone, Esq., A. S. Gladstone, E-q., so and party. There were nlso present Mr. Bramley- of Moore, M.P., Messrs. N. Caine, J. R. Jeffery, W Jefferv, J. C. ...

... LITERATUBE. DR. BARTH IN AFlRiCA.5 Dr. Barth' further experiences it North and Cen- tral Africa are sow before thepublic. We have here most remarkable and most valuable insights into life in Negrolad; pleasantly and intelligently told by a most intrepid and persevering traveller. We catch glimpses. too, of & dawning commerce for nu in these regions, that should tempt capitaliats in the wake of ...

... CREMORNE, ETO. It is with the deliberate intention of refning an ?? cruelty, tbat, for a few linss, we meaa to sirg the praises of the gardens of Cremorne. Bat, perbaps, the sieging of these praisos may-thsmelody ovtr-lead us into more solemn contemplation. W6, Simpeon will, doubtless- as he takes up our journal at the club-fancy that the end of a season is an inauspicious oecasion to select ...