... directed them to believe, they are now bent upon enquiring within, and seek for reasons, which if not so plentiful as blackberries, may readily be found, though not always, per- haps, to be given, as FALSTAFF said, upon compulsion. In the case of ...

... and to each quart add two quarts of sherry, or one quart of brandy. Bottle it, and it will be fit for use in two weeks. Blackberries can be used in the same way, and make a cheaper beverage. To REVIVE SILK.-Boil in two pints of water a pair of old kid ...

... untruthful nature of the greater part of the so-called anecdotes of the Duke of Wellington, which were as plentiful as blackberries. He detailed an amusing incident which occurred in Brussels, at the time the Duke was staying there. He and a companion ...

... revived an old form of murder. In the grim old days, when gas had not been invented, and ghost stories were as common as blackberries, and were, indeed, seriously believed, it was common for murderers to cut up the remains of their victims and bury them ...

... garden wall. When asked his business there, he replied that he was merely gathering a few blackberries, which, said witness, I would be very sorry to see a blackberry bush growing in any garden of which I had the charge. On searching the prisoner he found ...

... diamonds. Pale blue silk and satin broche trr. m -d with block lace. Deo ro e silk trimmed with point d'Alencou coiifure of blackberries and autumnal leaves. A st-il in dress was of white satin with broad -ashe's of maroon velvet, ami garlands of pink roses ...

... about a newspaper, he will probably think it is something to eat. But ask him for melons, grapes, plums, apples, pears, or blackberries, and he will overwhelm you with them at about a farthing a pound. Compare this state of things with the vicis- situdes ...

... want of the wherewithal, and we have in its place innumerable attempts at eisteddfodau, where bards are as plentiful as blackberries, and adjudicators as numerous as sparrows on the housa-tops, while com- petitors are like the sand on the sea shore—countless ...

... perceive that he has come into a social atmosphere aa honest and good as the breeze is pure which sweeps over the grass and the blackberry blossoms. By way of a atonic for insular cynics, commend us to such a day as Saturday last on Wimbledon turf. ...

... neighbours the greatest possible success in their stupendous peace- undertaking. Great exhibitions are be- coming as thick as blackberries, aud so far as numbers are concerned, they are increas- ing in popularity. Thus, the Great Ex- hibition in London in 1851 ...

... their own choice. Again, not only had we most of the stewards and the lawyers of the county—who were as plenti- ful as blackberries in September—in opposition to ns, but we had a large majority of the aents of all tie ironworks from Blaeuavon to Rhymney ...

... a similar offence, and was mulcted in a like penalty. MILDNESS OF TUB SEASON.—On Monday several bunches of nearly ripe blackberries were plucked at Gorseinon Farm. by a Mr Fry, of Swansea. ADULTERATED MILK.—Mary Price was summoned for soiling adulterated ...