... no great 1 ove for sermons, left the church and went to walk in my ga-rden. where they amused themselves with making bouquets my choicest flowers. For some time 1 sought expedient which, without wounding the lively sensibilities of these gentlemen, would oblige them to remain in the church and respect flowers. I found a very simple means arriving my end without betraying my intentions. In the ...

... A Fast Razor.—Does this razor take hold well ? asked the barber. Yes/' groaned the martyr, it takes hold well, but it don't let go Mistake.—There was a very singular mistake made by Digg, at the wedding, who, when introduced to the bride, wished that she might enjoy many returns of the present happy occasion. Household obds.— Would you like to subscribe for Dickens' Household Words ? ...

... portion consisted of the large Australian nugget recently exhibited the Crystal Palace. The four owners were at one time offered £10,000 and refused it for their prize, and after the process of melting, &c., they were not able to obtain more than £G905. ...

... year:—Argyll and Bute Rifles, the Edinburgh, or Queen's Regiment of Light Infantiy, Edinburgh Artillery, Fifeshire Artillery, Perthshire Rifles, Renfrewshire. The Gazette announces that the Queen has . granted the title of Baron Clyde of Clydesdale to Sir Colin Campbell and his heirs-male; also the dignity of Baronet to Sir John Lawrence and his heirs-male ; and also that the Queen has ...