... THE LATEST P-ARIS FASHIONS. The advance-sheet of Myran' Tournal says :-The theatres in winter, and the race-courses in spring, are the chosen scenes for the display of the newest modes and most elegant toilettes in Palcs, and it is by observ- ing the prevaiing styles at these that the best and clearest notion of the fashions '1ely to be generally fol- lowed and adopted is to be gaued. Some few ...

... [By AX OccAsioNAL CORRESPONDENT]. It is an unmistakable sign of the certain improvement in the trade of the port, and the more hopeful look.out generally, that the great festive season of the year, now drawing to a close, has been more generally observed and more heartily enjoyed than has been the case during the last few years. Recently there has not been wanting evidences of the slow and ...

... HOLy TRTNY.-The E ster vestry Meeting was held yesterday, the Vicar (the Rev. J. I'cCormick) presiding. The Chairman moved a vo e of thanks to the retiring churchwardens for their services during the past year, re- marking that Holy Trinikv hal never had better church- wardens. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Prissick, on behalf of himself and colleagues, acknow- ledged the vote. The ...

... A STORY OF THE GOLDFIELDS OF 1 _ CALIFORNIA. I was always fond of the science of physiognomy. From my youth up I was noted for my proclivity for reading the character of a man from his face; and I finally became such an adept in the art that I could occasionally guess the very thoughts of the individual whose countenance I was studying. Soon after the gold fever broke out I went to California ...

... Soft hearts often harden, but soft heads never change. 'Necessity knows no law.' Well, necessity is like a treat many lawyers. 'Dr Parr,' said a young student once to the old linguist, 'let you and I write a book.' 'Very well,' replied the doctor; put in all that I know and all that you don't know, and we'll make a big one I 'Why should a red cow give white milk?' was the subject for ...

... The moment a man is satisfied with himself, everybody else~is dissatisfied with him. Uirs Partington says Ike has bought a horse so spirituous that he always goes off in a decanter. Grocers should remember that honest tea Is the best policy. When a fellow goes skating for the first time he can never tell what is going to turn up. A good motto for a ?? patients and you will succeed. A Noisy ...

... I _ . AND POULTRY SHOW. l It would indeed be a bard task to find a sufficient reason in explanation of the apparent lethargy into which people have fallen with regard to flobee shows. Not very long ago, throughout the country, shows of flowers, with plants and vegetables combined, were of every, day occurrence during the balmy summer months, and it seemed as if we could not get on without them ...

... LITERARY EXTRACTS I NEWSPAPER QuESTION8. The editor sat in his sanotum, Regarding with sad, earnest eyes The huge pile of ' Questions' his readers Had sent with demands for renlies ' Why these,' said the weary quill driver, * Would fill up a moderate book, I'l publish the whole lot together, And lot people see how they look.' 'Who was it wrote that sweet ditty, Beginning, I saw from - ...

... ,YNCHHLAW AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. I . . _ . The long experience of Mr John Ohute in theatrical life should, one would imagine, have taught him that the public are not quite destitute of judgment and taste. Theatre-goers do not care to be insulted by being asked to sib through such a trashy literary abor- tion as Lynch Law. Whatever the original lines of the piece may have been-and they ...

... THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW; SUC CSSES OF YORKSHIRE HORSE IX ; -OWNERS. i The forty-first annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society opened on Monday at Carlisle. The show as E held in the same locality twenty-five years ago,; 'but whereas fifteen -ares of' land' then proved amply sufficient for all requirements, -no fewer than seventy - acres are now ctompriged within the enclosure ...

... CAPINGS .FROM -THE:I WIEELY JOURNALS. & ICEINGS FROM PUNCH. tp1,ce a sensitive plant ner- a laushing.btock, or elbe I'Sd PZZLS AN]) PAT'S CnAr ')rE.- YOU ?? 3t by ?? rent for my secand, o-sd my whole rouse rag - ?? land. is My CVsOOYED TEIXEGBAM TO DIE. FoFsmO L. 9T WEEK. VSa BSk to ?? 1-and he went. o a p (to the Rector).- Yunr sermon was Tfgh FiLoeght to last night, sir- Rector (flat. ...

... AN EXTRAORDINARY WILL,-Some years ago, the will of John Hedges was proved in Doctor's Commons. The following is a verbatim copy of this extraordinary and, we believe, unparalleled document:- The fifth day of May, being airy and gay, And to hyp not i4clieed,' but of vigorous mind, And my body in health, I'll dispose of my wealth, And all I'm to have on this side of the grave, To some one or ...