... I Vereidlecs from the Portfolio of a &xegenlmrias. London: Longmane; Liverpool: .ouk- liff Brothers. IUnder this modest title, Mr. ilobert Rook- liff, of this town, has published a emall volume of miseellaneous posme, Which prove that as an original writer lie possesse all the bril. liance, playful wit, epigramnmatic force and wonderful commend of metre and rhyme which he displayed in his ...

... AMUSEMENTS FOR TEM WEEK 918. PFEILBHARMONIO SOOETx'S CONCERT.-The last concert of the season will be given to-morrow even. ?? log, when, according to cUStolm, Haadel'Aa cIW dary d'ceuvrre the oratorio The Messiah will be per. eaud formed. Principal ?? Anne Hies, Madame Laura Baxter, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. large Winn. This performance will be a great treat trade THE ORGAN CoNcERTS AT ST. ...

... Those of oar readers who feel interested in the operations of this society will be gratified to hear that active exertions are being made to open the approaching season as expeditiously and successfully as possible. It is probable that the collection of pictures now in preparation in the Queen's Hall will be one of the best, if not the very best, of all the provincial exhibitions, whilst the ...

... NEWSPAPER AND PERIODICALi LITERATURE OF THE DAY. In AN ADDRESS DBLIVERED BY THE REV. J. F. MOODY D AT THE PUBLIC SOCIAL MEETING OF THE MENTAL' IMPROVEMENT AND BIBLE CLASS CONNEOTED WITH THE WESLEYAN DENOMINATION, CHESTER. a The subject which I introduce to you this evening P is one of great interest. It deserves the attention Es of every person at all interested in the progress of P his ...

... MBLIO AMUSEMTS, &o., | THIS DAY. Free Pubio Museum, William Brnoastrest-lPnblio Days t Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdayv, and 8atnrdays, fron Ten a.m ?? dusk. On Tuesdays and Fridays the Museum io closed (except to ?? cleaning,' arranging, &a. During Easter, wtinn, and Ohristmasweeks ?? tE open daily, except on Christmas Day. Free Pnblio Library, William Brown-streetopen daily, from Ten aam, to ...

... ~i : , , t The members of the K 6ompany 14t ?? Y were most liberally entertained on Monday even- ing, by their officers, Captain R. F. Steble, Lieu- tenant Anderton, and IEnsign Allender,, to an teleitnt supper, at the Grapes Eotel.: The party l. ?? the niemabers of, the band, numberea upwards 'of 80. Captain R. F. Stebe preiided, and Lieutenant Anderton and Rnsign Allender i officinted as ...

... FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBEM. (From Le FoUet,) The present month offers great facility to the chronicler of fashions, as a decided stamp has now been given both to the form of costumes and the materialto be employed. We remark, as the winter season approaches; how much the basques are returning into favour: and we may afflrfl now that robes, whatever their tissue, will adopt them generally. It is ...

... !Y FTIME TWO? ?? ?? chdbt, our great one suotber u ?? a latyward ...

... IBSL OF MAN FLOWER SHOW. The first annual exhibition in connection with the Isle of Man Floral and Hortioultural Society was held on Tnesday and Wednesday last, in the lovely and picturesque Nunnery Grounds, by permission of their proprietor, J. S. Goldie Taubman, Biq. The weather was all that could be desired. The exhibition, especially on the first day, was attended by an immense number of ...

... 1YBLIC AMuSEMSq3. I ;, _ _ _ _ i - ,tt~ * I . i~ast ES'01 THIII MESSIAH. La t e vBD g Handel's miagnificent oratorilo 5 -didi he Messiah waso' prformned at St. Gsorgo'a about Xssll. The rianagement generously intended to mtring 6dpply the prooeede. in aid of the fund now. being over, raised on bohnlf of the sufferers by the recent bnd calamitous fire at ompton House. It is a snatter' Vigs ...

... PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, &o, Iriease of Wales Theatre.-Used Up, A Comical Countess, snd How to Make lomoe Happy. Royal AmphItheatre.-Tho Poor of Liverpool, and The Twelve Laboura of Hercules, New Adelphi Theatre. - The Orango Girl, and Peor Jack. gioyal Colosseum Theatre.-T'he Follies of a Day, The' Sailor of France, Maryland Minstrels, &o. Et. Jamess s ?? Minstrels: BuIlsqlle ...

... I I (From Le Pollet.J Each month, as it arrives, seems to bring with it an increasing number of novelties; the best houses are crowded with new designs. La mode has been so varied and capricious for some time past that it has been no easy matter to select novelties for our readers. Formerly a dressmaker had but to say to her customer, Such a style isno longer worn- this.is the present ...