... 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 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 ...

... ITERATU RE. SV BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. THE PARISH OF GUISELEY. An imiotltant addition to the list of local records has ?? made by the publication of Tiem HIsTOBY OF orTH A ?? r.ttitsi oF Gt'iq=EIY (1), on the preparation of Nvi :the latei Mr. Philemon Slater bestowed much time ni c :re. alld which was finally (after his death) comr- ,_g iladl issued by MAr. Ernest E. Slater and Mr. `W. J. AThe ...

... LITERATUR RE. -EW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. THE THEORY OF DESCENT. 'aturalist generally, and entomologists in particular, Hll not be slack in according their thanks to all Concerned In the production of this inlstallment of tho translation tj Professor Weismann' STrUDn S IN Thu TnEoaY op DESCEXT (1). Though that theory, at least in its modern acceptation, may be said to have originated on ...

... HOWDEN HORSE FAIR. This ancient horse fair still keeps up its celebrijy an . importance, and is attended by people not only frc parts of the United Kinglom, but by many -om thbe Continent also. The arrivals of horses on Sat' ssy e peared larger th-aa for some years paet, and on Njonda Ethe town was very full. Weight-carrying haute o good pedigree and blood have always been a lead f feature in ...

... VAL OF TODMORDuE AGRIC ULTTJRAL SOCIETY. l The eleventh annual ehow of this society was hold on b Saturday, in the fields at Sanddholmen Todimorden. The b day was fine, and there was a large attendance. The u entries were about 1,100, which is pretty nearly the same C as os.uprevinus occasions. in cattle and horses there was ir an increase of nearly 50 entries, And the quality of the E stock ...

... THE CRY OF THE CLE11K. or.. .. 2..X (Freor PuVncl.) Why do they talk of the Border-laud, the rippling streams and miles of heather, To one who, scribbling-, pen in hand, can scarce keep body and soul together? My border-land's 'twixt life and death, and I long for ?? hum of the Undergrouud To take me away from the roar of the strees. the City's crash, and eternal sound That rings in my ears ...

... ELSHA AiND WORLIBY - HORTICTJL I- , -TURAsL SIIOW.- . ^ 2, ~. ,, , , ?? .. _ The flower show annually held in the iecluded&irviua of Elsbam. .s an event which is regarded with lively int'-reet alike by young and old in the district. On tbese occasions a merry gathering of friends from all the vil. lages takes place int the beautiful grounds of Risham Hall, and the genial baronet is in his ...

... 1JEDALE. SHOW. The annual sho-w of the Bfeeble Apgricultural Society wasI elyeteray in the ' Park,'' and was lar-gslY attende1d, p althog3h the ?? wasI dul al IitI daly ?? showetY during v the afternoon. For- some1 years this Jiistrict comblinled wvith d neci~gliboering, loealities in what was known ats t112 ?? enondshiro Show, held in alternate years ait Leybtita. hfliebmond, and Bedale, ...

... CLIPPINGS FROM THE WEEKLY JOURNALS: PICKINGS FROM PUNCIL THE NEW OURANG. As described by Alfr rank Enfklandl. 'Twixt four aud five feet high he is If not a little bigger; It seems he has a baby phiz, Although a massive figger. His hair is what you may call red- 'Twill larger be a year hence- He gains, by baldness on his head, Professional appearance. He puts his arm forth from the cage ...

... INDUSTRIAL EXIIBITION AT YAN- OH ~?EER. cues-; ?, nn. Yesterday all exhibit:ou of mllachilnery in mnotion, and olher mechanical appliatnces, said to be the lati tuct collec- tion of the kind over wvitnessed in the north of En !and, wve opened to the public at ?? Hall, Ioonnola Gardens, Manchester. Applicatious for spjace were recive.d from upwvards of 200 exhibitors, 1nut mlany of the ar:icoes ...

... MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRI- CULTURAL SHOW. Inha ashh v~z n i a -;-r .t-1 imnloemnts. &CH.* wala U UL'UN ?? fUfl. NV Thle exhibition of farming- stock, iniplemensts, &c., 'Was~ cout~inued yesterdaxy at Crews, in beautiful wea~ther. Thej number of visitors who entered tics show-yard on Thuirsday wats stated to be about 3,000, a large decrease on thle attendance onthelfirst day at anyprev~ious ...