... annual soiree of. the Grocers of Glasgow took place last night in the City HaU-RobArt Smnith, Esq., in the chair. Numerically speaking, as well as in every otber respect, the entertainment proved a gratifying success, the room being crowded in every available ...

... Lord, Ye Sc'ranits of the Lord, ye that stend iln ztie housc of the Lord by itight. (Pp. 35'2 3,) It is not often we can speak with unreserved cosmeuda- tien ox religious publioations, So much Vulgar commouplace is published under this appellation, and ...

... fleet aeiedthe title of Local Lyon iiinlmgof trons. Professor Lorimerhowever, remarks that the now prevalent custom of speaking of the Lord Lyon, though not entirely destitute of the countenance of earlier asngee, ?? to have arisen from the accidental ...

... telligent spirits. (Renewed laughter.) Another question put was, Will the spirit of a Jrenchman, who in this world could only speak his o wn language, answer an English question with an English answer? (Laughter.) Mr. Barkas said he supposed that would depend ...

... individual proceeding at aB rapid pace in the opposite direction, having both his hands elevated in an cx-1 cited wanner. Speaking of ambiguous and ungrammatical forms1 of expression, the Dean gives the following cases:- Akin to this was the following ...

... and of slender frame, but rapid in all hid move- ments, and with an air of remarkable intelligence. The General stopped to speak to him, and wvas con- vinced, by a few words of conversation, that he had met With a youth ot no ordinary abilities. He de ...

... manners and customs, and the reader may have a very fair idea of Forty Years of American Life. We will allow Dr. Nichols to speak for himself, how- ever, with the simple assurance that tho book itself will bear out the character of the extracts NIAGATIA ...

... CouuntBlsing RAn his friend were hund. in-glove with the insurgents, and that the Engliah Clergyinan (the author) had been heard speaking to them in rolish like a native, although in reality he does not know a word of it, In fact the chances were that the author ...

... hatred which Dr. Massie bears against slavery blinds him to the heroism which has been so abundantly displayed by the South. Speaking of the way in which slavery reatse upon its agents, he quotes from Mr, Charles Sumner a description of one of the affairs ...

... the Island of Buts, with all their attendant circoum. stances and ceremonies. l3ut we must give the author an opportunity to speak for himself, and for this purpose we select his account of THE ENTEPBRISE OF AlBOYLE. On the death of Charles II., in 1681 ...

... stood before. Who but will give his life To drive back foes that seek Destruction to our banner, And tongue which freemen speak. Now, if I'm not returning To friends that weep and pray, King Christian will comfort them, And this is what he'll say:- He ...

... hrereuce to discipline under all circomstances, and of the modesty and simplicity of his private life. It is needless for us to speak now of the manner in which I1r. Gleig has completed his task, foi it has been already acknowledged that he has done so conecien- ...