... 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 ...

... BRiSTfOL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ART of 011 CONOSEXOON WITH THE BRsOLs ACADEMY FOR TNin ra'o. ?? 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 ?? 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 ...

... (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 ...

... ittraturtt THE PERIODICALS. The monthlies are doubly grateful at a time like the pre- sent, when March confronts us with his most leonine aspect, and the searching East wind drives people to make the most of all the resources of the fire-side. And, in their stores of instruction and amusement, they will be found fully to answer the calls made upon them. Fraser has a table of contents which, as ...

... MIAflIANNE.-A LITTLE ROSE BUD DAUGETEB. Sweet whou on my bosom leaning- Trembling out the twilight star- Through thine eves to trace the meaning Of thuse holy lights afar- Light of heaven To ear lh giveil, ilolling, each, a Godward car! Sweeter when upan my coming, Itadiant gleanx thy baby wiles- Ilwyal trutnuprtilig and drumming But mean weelcome to thy smiles- Joy so simple In each dimple ...

... (FROM PUNCH.) Writing of a late Auspicious Event, one of the reporting chroniclers observed, with a profundity of language suited to the purpose- Viewed but in this light, and with all its halo of asso- ciations round it, the scene was indeed a most imposing and inspiring one. Vhatever we may think of the former of these adjectives, there can be no question of the fitness of the latter. Of ...

... LIFE'S DUEAlM. We have forgot wslat wre have been, And swhat wse are ve little know; We fancy ties' events begin, I'hough all has happened long before. Through many a verse life's PoOm flows, But still, tlhouigh seldom marked by man, At times returns the constant close, Still tihe old Chorus comes ngaiu. The childish grief, the boyish fear, ?? hopje in manhood's breast that burns; The doubt, ...