... 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 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 ...

... 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. ...

... THE TRUTH AND PLAIN DEALLNG.-If ever you find yourself environed with difficulties and perplexing circum- stances, out of which you are at a loss to extricate your- self, do what is right, end be assured that that will extri- ente you the best out of the worst situations. Though you cnnnot see when you take one step what wil be the nest, yet follow truth, justice, and plain dealing, and never ...

... ORInG OF ST. BARITOLOMEW'S, ST. THOMAS'S, AND CRBMf3S Ho8FiTAsi. - In. the beginning of 1633, Dr. Ridley, Bishop of London, preached before King Edward, whose health was. then declining, at Wlstn4nster. The subject he selected for this discourse-in which he urged. the king, in eloquent language, to take care that a more effectual provision should be made for the poor-was charity.. This ...

... Vidtfno from I iunjb.py THE REAL MMLRE WAY--The projected telegraph line from Alderney to Cowes. YOUNG l'RkCTITIONER: Hl'W, very Odd-I mnust have made some mistake; there's nothing the matter with this tooth. Never mind, try again I CLERICAL BOREDoM.-Thea Abbd Domenleh, in his record of priestly experiences in Texas, describes how he drove his errant congregation from his garden Into his ...

... pft (fnomi m vurwb. Ors'sxssgn NtsnEs.-.It mnay be all vr well toch out aia~a confiscation In Oude for. those who Imagine that any proper Oude haa been unjustly confiscated. But Justic as wells Cha . rty, should bgin at home. Does not confiscation exist in tills great (pgOa of a) country, in the shape of a partial and nneqou -income-tax ?? e A Cno bON CanonqoLu..-Mr. Reiseaberg. continues to ...

... I ldAUlvrED HOU8SES Ur Lo2(GIVELLOW. Wberein men have Idved and died Ai bal ted ho Thses. rough the Open door re hare5s bphantomf on their errado glide, t t that make no sound upon the floorS them at the door-wSy, on the stair, s methe ,athe they come and gE, Ajoe til ps~geS in the air, a ImrtegsIo trmoving to and fro. ssse rf u~me tbig table than the hosts han ID f e- aviD q iet noffenslvo ...

... ''LEIANORUE p . li . ., , I , 1 ' . ; -.iOfaireita'vermiion: . . ?? u ion western skids, i ?? ?? .Wmslthe olsh of that -sweet Castilian ' 1 Girl With the deep brownieyes. - b 'As her happy learb grew firmer, a In the strange bright days of yoke-, ,e 0 ?? WI5d E Wdw md wtvinurjl Sw.tor thar musicel cadence ?? n ,F 'the'wind't1Aou'gh cedar and lfimeko2 , ?? maiden's . eart in the fresh spring ...

... DMONDAY EYEN G OONCEIVES. Co We induced our mnusical 'roaders io anticipate a vocal Ot treat dat tile concert of Monday evening last, and. we IV believe'that all Who wle ere 'prascnt Will be fully satisfied did witli the result. The young vocailists, whose Musical educa- soc tion Mrs: Wood has suporintended-the party includos dic Miss Sihral Dobson, Miss Hirsb, Misc Miihardson, miss vie ...

... JESSIE BROWN AT LUOKNOW. Round Lucknow's feeble fortress For months the grim foe stood, With more than fiendish hatred Panting for British blood; c And ere the sun in circuit Had gone another day, We knew, unless came succour, f Our foe would have their prey. Butaot a soul was daunted At the doom it saw to hea I - V'en women's heart was fearless, And helped our own to cheer.' Ay, when the ...

... I1[TERARY MEN AND THE PUBLIC. .. . I ru .DJJJA.. e- Strange notions appear to exist in some es quarters as to the personal relations of lite- rary men to the public. We commented not a- long ago on the very cool claim not unfre- lo Ue quently set up on behalf of popular authors B to be subsidised out of the national purse-if o successful, on the score of their merit, or, if e unsuccessful, on ...