... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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, ...

... 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 ...

... (Prom Le Folleftl. Ipi The long continuation of the fine weather with which we b nrethieyear favoured retardsthO appearance of those toilettes which we many call decidedly autumnal; our belles at the sea. p side aer still to be seen in all the elegance of summer dress. of Printed and ikihite muslins, batistee, quilting, and baregos are, of course, worn, The aveiling promenade affords en fo ...

... BRiSTfOL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ART of 011 CONOSEXOON WITH THE BRsOLs ACADEMY FOR TNin ra'o. 'a. OXNOTDON OF THE r050a ATS. ng The time has now arrived when, with the support of narcee ^t- which give efficient sanotion to our project, we seek tnore firmly ie- to establilb, and more widely to extend, the IOCal Art Union [g connected with the: Brlstol Academy. Within the list year c C.' noble ...

... NA atil. -P A MYSTERY. HE sitteth in an ancient hail- He sees the daylight rise and fall; He hears the tyrant Tempest call; Sitting and singing there alone: The golden glories of the skies, The silver stars become his prize; The sapphire lamps (young maidens' eyes) Are all his own, his own. He sitteth in the ancient ball, An ancient sage, a hoary seer; Hie sees the pictures of the past, In ...

... MWHIllEI'01E E WEEI. I Weep not for Death! 'Tis but a fever stilled, A pain suppressed, a fear at rest, s A solemn hope fulfilled. The moonshine onl the slotubring deep a Is scarcely calnier-whereforo weep v v Weep ye for Change! 1or earth's patre dewrs exlhaltg, i'or Jov5 first tea, I-or hope's first fear, For love's tirst little tIiling. 'intor'ii' lightest silldote on the seas a Tells us of ...

... L O.Y,1 glorions sun Oh I o ,s: behind yon western hill, . s ay the various works of man are done, And every living thing is husis'd sod still. OhI willlove thee! when the queen of night Risoth sereusely from behind the trees, Anl poureth onl the earth ?? silver light, And gently sporteth enl the midnight breeze. Oh, I swill love thee! when the vesper star Shiueth so brightly through the ...

... - at tratu rt Letters on Egypt, Edom, and the Holy Land. By Lord T' Lindsay. Fifth Edition, Bohn's Illustrated Library,- H. G. Ilohn, London. Tamis work was originally published some twenty years ago,1 A and though unpretendingly styled by its author 1a simple nc and faithful record of impressions as they Drose and incidente t as they occurred, the vory agreeable manner in which theG letters ...

... TO A DAUGHTER, WITH THE GIFT OF A rJANO. As the roso, in return for the nightingale's warbling, Sweetness wafts to the night-quecn of Melody's shriDe, So will you aud the gift I now offer, dear Mary, Exchange in pure sympathy tokeus divine. To cold hearts it answers in tones scarcely pleasing, To warm ones it whispers in tuneful accord Evoke the seoet spirit awaiting your bidding, And, trust ...