... REHIES.; I . , , COBBET1'S Extaishi GRAMMAR,-(WItrd, Loock and Co.. Salisbury-square)..-E[undredsof persns now living would have - knowtt little of granma. but for the late Wm. Cobbett. The stern, phleg- matic politician, whatever 'his fault. i uiderstood how to write with perspicuity and : ith ?? honour to Lindley Murray, be it said, that no gra mar. of the English language ever written laid ...

... The second annual repository coinpetition of the Brigade took place on Saturday at the Barracks, in Park-street, and if we may judge from the number of competitors brought together, the event bids fair to be- come one of the most popular of the prize contests offered by the officers to the members of the regiment, no less than six detachments, or 114 men, assembling to test their prowess in ...

... Look not upon the newspaper when it is read. Go and buy a fresh one. It having been announced that a cashier had absconded, leaving a large deficit, an old lady wondered why he didn't take it with him so as to have something to live on during his exile. A man recently had a pair of pants built for hira. When he tried them on he found them very tight, and. he complained to the tailor. Can't ...

... THE PANTOMIME AT THE THEATRE .. ROYAL. . II I It is not only unfair, but it iE absurd, to attempt the criticism of a pantomime on first production. From manager down to call-boy, everybody ia thoroughly worn out with incessant rehearsal, and the demands of nature need attention. It is only whe, a pantomime has been played btfore the public for sevetal nights that it can* be said to be ...

... . CONTENTMENT. What is this life What is it after all? A daily strife In which we rise or fall. Like ocean's tide Our fortunes ebb and flow; We make a Etride Ahead, then backward go. Thus ups and downs, From life's mern till the eve,, We meet; and frowns Sore oft than smiles receive. What is the ain, Of all our daily strife? To make a name That perishes with life? Or is our toil, From youth ...

... The annual dinner of the members of this club took place on Tuesday evening at the Royal Station Eotel, amongst those present being Mr Councillor Fraser (in the chair), the Reys J. McCormick, A. B. Carpenter, H. L. Clarke (liedon), and Canon Randerson; Messrs John Leng (Dundee), W. Hunt, John Cook, Dr Shetburn, Dr Maffey (Bradford), Councillor Arisell, Councillor Cohen, Councillor Shaw, ...

... I On U1onday evening last, chiefly1 through the interested kindness of Mrr- Alderman Wells, of Mona House, there wasgiven at BSuttou an amateur concert of a high class. The eutertainmeut was in aid of the funds of the parish sohools, and was well patronised by a crowded and fashion- able audience. The programme consisted of a sacred and a secular part, and the following -were the ladies and ...

... i THE I0CAB I: GOA TIhad about oixksi a . of~- ~ uuw. elgur miles to go-i was the 221nd o lat December, close uponten o'clock at2 night; wheniu opened the ifrot door, the fgi stle, slowly into theriall in lazy u gayyelndo scarfs.. It did not look pleasant or promis'ing.I glanced across the street, And could dimply meake out the ground..and ?? windows' of the houses opposite. 'Theupper ...

... ' THE WORLD. -- . ., w Mr. Clement Scott.the editor ofi Tcf ehbe nmagazine, writes the following notice o World in his September number:- eP This is a very extraordinary and jtl S5 te' ful play. It could only have been wvrtte Ot bey experienced in stage-craft. who have, o to SoPd watched every game on the boards, who frod t - experience and practical test have recore d Vbt° pressious made ...

... There are some men so mean that they will not give others the benefit of X doubt. ' Do you enjoy pood health, Zachary7' 'Why, yes, to be sure ; who doesn't?' A question for a debating society : does a gunsmith who sells a gun on credit charge it ? In charity it may be better to give than receive, but in kissing it is about equal. 'The crops are backward this year,' said the fox as he slung the ...

... Yea, I have been deacon of our church Nigh on fifty year, Walked in the way of dootv, too, And kept mv conscience clear. Eve watched the children growin' up Seen brown locks turnin' gray, But never saw such doin's yet As those I've seen to-day. This church was built by godly men To glorify the Lord, In seventeen hundred eighty-eight.; Folks couldn't then afford Carpets, cushings, and such like ...

... IPOE TRY. TRYING. BY DIES 0., JOBLINXG. I grasped, but could not hold- I climbed, but faiied to reach- Fell, as I sprang o'er bold, Ere half across the breach, In vain all paths I've tried Fate 'gainst me stands arrayed; Beaten on every side- Beaten-but not dismayed. I'll stretch my hands again Aad arasp-perchance to bold; I'll climb-to mount right fain; Perchance not over bold. I'll spring ...