... I d The Mineral Statistics compiled by the Keeper E of the Records at the Museum of Practical Geologv have I .8 been published for 1858, as far as regards the metalliferous I minerals. A second part, which is in the hands of the e printer, will embrace returns of building stones, clays, and a earthy minerals. If The following abstracts show the total annual value of I e our metalliferous ...

... The first of a series of three military concerts, by the celebrated band of Her Majeety's Coldetream Guards, ?? given last night in the Victoria H all, before a numerous and fashionable audience. The front seats were moderately well oncupled, and the rest of the hall was quite full. The band is reed and brass, the several parts being exceedingly well-balanced. Every player appears to be ...

... A:. SQUABBLE IN THE MUSIAL W .0 I. LD. Apropos of a concert gien. by r EBrinley Richard3s, which took place ,at Stt 4Jaimea'aesall, on Monday night, the foll'vn cirumstances are, relate i -The convcert, announce! in: tbenamg of Mir bialhrdi, was preparatory ,to an exteasive bour, in the provinces3arranged by Mr Willert Beale,. andembracing a great amount of vocal and- instri ental talent. For ...

... d A TABLE SHOWING THE ANTIQUITY OF JOKES. (Fronm Punch.) B.C. 9J9. The Sphinx invents the riddle W When's a door n. not a door ? Upwards of ten thoueand lives rre lost tlrough i inability to answer it. B.3a. 900. Archimedes asks Solon, Where was the first f nail hit? Whereto Solon shows his wisdom by replying, On the head. in B. 878. Nero, on the point of setting fire to Rome, ob- ...

... | | : From the works senat'us for. review We this week select bhe followin for nobice,- THE CORB.t LL MA GAzIlr. (No. 1), edited by Mr W. M. Thackoray. -(Sm.ith and Elder.) MA,,, 04MLLLAN'S MAGAZ :-I(Noc. 1, 2, and 3), .edited byDavid.Massonui.(Mao pipllatiand.Co.) The Afirst of tbis' month brought a welcome additinh, to; our magazine litefatuire, in thie form oi a ?? magao- zine, under. theo ...

... MACAULAY IN W.ES'MLINST1ER ABBE y From Piunche. Leeds Among the men whose words and deeds, ritis He beat has taught our time to prize; sptrir. Macaulay's honoured coffin lies, Mid hush of jarring cliques and creeds. Self- A shadow falls upon his grave When morning lights the eastern pane; Palle; And one, when sunset splendours rain :h, to Through the ?? window of the nave: Tcat by his recent ...