... long, long time, I sat listening on the hill To the church bell's pleasant chime. The sun shone on the old church clock, Upon the ivy tower Seven when I went, eight when left— So I sat there an hour. And I was thinking all the time, How pleasant it would be, live upon a little isle, Far in the southern sea; With waters like a mirror clear All round my island spread, And branching trees, and ...

... On Thursday, the case robbery by officers employed on the North Shields Railway was again brought | before ihe magistrates at the Police Court of this town. The building was crowded to excess, the greatest interest being manifested in the proceedings. The justices present were Aid. Dunn, Potter, and Dr. J. Bulman, J. C. Atkinson, W. Loraine, Esqrs., and Capt. West. After some other business ...

... COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONERS. This protracted inquiry was concluded by the Coroner on Thursday, when verdict of wilful murder was returned against Richard and John Cain, alias *' Whiskey Jack. Before calling witnesses, the Coroner informed the jury that lie had written a few days ago to Sir George Grey, Secretary State, suggesting free pardon to any unlicensed pawnbroker silver, who might ...

... SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO A CLIMBING BOY. Notwithstanding the interference of the legislature which was called forth some years ago by the hardships known to be sustained by what are called climbing boys, and by the shocking accidents which in some cases had befallen poor little creatures in ascending and sweeping j.himnpya, the practice of employing little boys—poor and friendless children—to ...