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To the Electors of the ‘ trict of Queen's County H AVING been nominated, iit my absence from the Island, at a uuistertius ineetiu of the rea- pectahle Constituency at the west and u the District, and strongly urged on my arrival at home, to allow myself to he put in nomination as a Candidate to re- present them in General Assoiubl , I have,cn ma- ture consideration, alumni if my I my Io respond to tlisir roll; and ltnving, from a very extensive cau- vass, the most t.-ticourtt ing prospects of aucsass, I beg leave most respectflt ly to solicit your suflisges—- If returned, my ener ies will be devoted to the promotion of the best interests, whether of a moral or pecuniary nature, of the inhabitants of this my native Isle. Tire local requirements of the “rat Electoral District of Queen's County will at all tissue, have my boat attention by aid.tug to exclude from the Auonibl , all Uticsrs who are appoiu hr receiving or ' the uhlic Revenue. I have the honor to he, Gentlemen, Your Ohedt. Bsrvt. JOHN McI.IfiD. Electoral Dis- " "fi.w1.g.m_.iuna 2‘I_tll. I858. [II To the Electors of Churlottafltwn and Eoyalty. Gun 1-'r.aru:rr,— _ I SOLICIT the ‘honor of representing you in the new House of Assembly shout to be chosen. Should on "again invest me with that cIIice—one which di erenl circumstances now render of more ‘ on‘ than at any former period of the may times I have been entrusted with iI—-—I shall nudsaluur to discharge its duties with that real. ,intrep'flity sud uslf-disinterestedrtoss which should ever distinguish a Representative of the people. I am, Gentlemen, your humble servant, EDWARD PALMER. Charlottetown, June lath. I858. IdtA ~ To the Electors of the Second District of Queen's county. Gunrnuaauiv A’ House a late hour I run induced to come Ibrtvard to solicit the honor of representing ‘an in the new It seoal feelings and wishes, I would forbesr rode so, but the ' solicitations which I have received from Ill old friends and supporters from every usrter of the istrict. prompt me toobsy the cell c duty. I come hsbrs you vesting upon my own individual r expectations, and are clearly of opinion vent undue influence. s to re ' aecepta to the public at large, the principle eats- hlished in Canada. lay which all rise with the Receipt an Collection of the Public Moneys are excluded from thel islsture. should beextesdod an ‘ ii . are is favour of It I Free Trade with‘tha United States, as I feel persua- ded. that no measure is so well calculated to bone t our Partners and an up the resources cfths country. Whalers only I o the objects which should re- advethooarsut attention of the new House; apes the mom of that I’Iousu,di_n nay spiriios, will depend stars it t esuittr , as I 5.. WV!“ I I If you should doom rue worthy of your choice as a Representative, I trust my as risncs in a former House of Assembly will enable me the more eficientn Id In disclm my duty towards you. I remain, - outletuen, ours, very fuithlhlly. JOHN LONGWOBTII. "Charlottetown, June 20, I858. iefltlls Electors of Charlottetown and 8 A G!‘ BRAI. EI.EC'I‘ION Ihr Members to serve in Colonial Parliament will shsiul tabs mu. I out again induced to olfer myself as a Castil- fir the oprssoutuliori of this my native Town. 'lihsve to rest my o&ts fo‘rm:drunovva| bocf our suf} ages on a review ofray act iut ouso e Assembly. as your Representative, for the past four- IOOI yarn; and if it has, proved to be such as to warrant a continuance of your confidence, you may rest_ assured that I shall pursue the same line of "‘l,:LIII‘ Prlasiplss as heretofore. . I thlsk I may be jihad to say. with your scsordadiyes. that tlurlug the toil I lnmaad the rfihpgiiuiifiivohm. cteteotnri, June to. is ‘re the Electors of Georgetown and Eeyalty. Guivranascu ; AM induced to olI'er myself as a Candidate for your suflrages at the forthcoming General Elec- tion, in consequence of the many generous offers of support which I received fiom my friends during my recent visit arson t you._ I am no Oil-ice-holder, and therefore I can represent you fearlessly and indepen- dently, without being shacltled in my votes by the undue influence ofthe Governtiiant. The true inte- rests of this my native country will never be studied or cared for, so long iis_ the popular branch of the Legislature is compass of greedy Otlicisls. who are bound hand and foot to support |dA° Government, upon every measure, without consulti the views of their Counituants upon the subject. rider such a des- potic system, a Member of the House of Assembly 'u not the I’eople,s serviiiit but the Government's willing slave. Should! obtain. for the third time, the dis- tinguished honor of being returned as one of your Representatives to the Colonial Piirliniiient, |'l‘II I!!- suredl will be second to none in iilteiiipting to car? out all measures tliitt iiiity have the slightest ten - enc to advance the prosperity and local improvement of eorgetewn and Royalty- I remain, Gentlemen, our obedient servant, June It), I858. 'I‘. IIEATII IIAVILAND. To the Electors of Georgetown and Royalty, Guru-r.uau:iv.— ‘NCOUIIAGIK by the cordial promise of slipper! which I ltave received from many of you. riotv tlor myself as a Candidate for your sulfrages at the approaching General I-llectioii. Altlieu hl hold the oilico of Attorney General. I am unaha to perceive why IIIIII itliuiild render the incoiiipetant to repreut-nt you fearlessly and inde- pendently; art the contrary, if returned h on, it is my determination to do so on all occasions; and whilst I shall be prepared to advocate till sound liberal measures, calculated to benefit the country generally, I shall feel it to he an especial duty to use any legiti- mate influence w ' 1 my position may afford me, to advance the local interests of Georgetown and oyalty. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your ubodierit servant, ' JOSEPH IIF.NSI.EY. June Iflth, lllll. To the Electors of the Second Electoral District of Prince County. (is air ; AI induced, from the re outed solicitations of many of the most respects lo inllusntial Electors amongst you, in self as a Candidate for your Sudiages at the ap roac ing Election. y ob'cct in t us uiaking my intentions public thro h t is medium is, because I have hitherto de- clin , when requested by ntany of you, to ulfer myse . I may be permitted to say, that I believe I am in- divldua ly acquainted with on all, and am act" that you are aware that it II not frotn any selfish or pecuniary motive that induces me to oorne forward. As a native of the Colony, and one whose interests are inssparahly connected with our own, it would be my highest aim to advance its t interest a pros- r'u.y. Aad, be assured Gentleman. should you onor me with your confidence, nothing I trust on us‘) part shall be wanting to advance the true interest e the Colony, and this or native district particularly. I am, Gen emsn. truly yours, AME8 CAMPBELL Saint Elsancrs, May 2!, I358. _ To the Electors of the Second District of Gartg:::‘la'.Iv ‘county 2 . AT the request of man of ourselves. whose opinions and good wit es I igltly value, I am induced to oti‘sr myself as in Candidate for your suf- fra es at the ensuing eneral Election. lthough born an bred amon at you. yet having hitherto moved only in private Ii e, I feel it right to state freely in opinion on the present form ofour Constitution. am desirous to extend to the lhrthest ever ' be onjoyd by a British sub‘ ' of “Pro rudedwith 6|: UnitedAS‘tdutes,h gs vgall us with surrouu ‘ coins. or is am most anxious to :tlplporl a Libe:la.|dsy's::m_oI Responsible‘ ovsrnmsn , am as , in car tag on the same, in its puritIy.,rr'nost. if not all thosarintrusted witI'tIt.ha r"acsipt prix enditurz oftthe Iilublic Revqqpue, o tto e are tr e ‘rent I r .sgi't attire. iese b:t‘ng tlt_s views which I have imbibed while living b my industry on my farm, I have only to add that,‘ ilyhoriorod by your support, so as to be returned one of your Representatives, I- shall not lhil to advocate sash principles, for the advancement of your istsrssts, to the bust of my humble ability. I vs the honor to be, gentlemen, our most ohedt. servant- ALEXANDEII. hI'I)0NAI.D. Gleuroy. June 11th, 1850. To the of tlga First District of n’s ounty. Guirrtrasurt; SINCE accs ting our invitation to come forward as u Cand ate or your sufliagul, I have visited a considerable part cft a District, and I feel thank- Ihl for the kind manner in which I have been received, and hr the very general promises ofsu me. At -the umel eemmen sot what New Iisudou intended doing. its would soaiiiiate a candidate for that sad of the Dis- trict or not. as that I had to commie: for myself alone. The have new a man in the fiald—_-Hr. John Mc- IAod—the New London people havteg to npport ms, with the understanding that my riends would support Mr. McLeod. I am aware thuts few of my friends have promised to vote for Mr. Coles, as well as myself; to those! would say ltsspeycur tubes, and vote as you have an aged; but ’ rev- asI do that a la nuinbero m su rtersst g sud cf'ths Distriiitv have not as yystplpiom their second vote, but have ex their determi- nation set to so Ilr. Coles, I now solicit thorn to it to he ow London Candidate, and on so no a plsniper, but divide with Mr. r przsots are gnod;MsstIh_s"e‘ so use ' I I‘. EQU- i whatl can hr IIr.Id . Itisnsthi buts’ tthitttltuotltur end I’ the District should, vs its lloproesututive. We pledge ourselves to take so public Otiica, and to keep the Assembly as Iiom e-holders as ibis, and so puriitkss ible Government. Irdight or ten msrn rs the Assembly gas’: eflcss, it will be as great a compact as that ofwh we have lately get clear of. Let us stand by each other. ssd the victory is ours. - Your Obedt. Ourvt.-‘ GMJIGI Elli hr. Cltsrlettstowa, lose II, III‘. -the as, shook down her silky abundansc of curl hair. " I say, Georfigirs almost a ty,ian‘t tl" she said,aa she Id up some .’ o it UNCLE 'rosi’s CABIN. cnar. xxrvrr. Liberty—Annt Dorcas and Tom Loker—Elisu’s Preparations for Escspe—Toni Loker's Ad- vice—I-‘reedom—'I‘otn’s and Conditioii. " No matter with what solcrnnitirs Iw niit_\ have been devoted u it the altar ofsluvery. the moment he triticlies snot‘ soil of Britain. the alter and the god sink together in the dust, and he stunils retlr-eiiieil, rr nsratsil and rlisenthritlletl, by the ii'rr:sistiIils genius o IlIIIVt.‘I‘I4II emancipation."--(?iv u iurt. A wmu we must leave Toni i;i'the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to iirsne the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left indfriendly lutnde inst ftttni-house on the road‘ at e. Toni Loker we left groaning nnii touzling in it most immaculately oleau Quaker lied, under the iuotlierly aiipcrvision of Aunt l)ot-cits, who found him to the l'iill tin traetttrulile is putiontna a sick biiion. . Imagine it lull, dignified spit-ituiil woman, Whose clear muslin cap alludes waves of silver ' hair, parted on it broad, clear foreliottd, whic overttrchee tliouglitf groy eyes ; ii snowy handkerchief of liaise ct-ape is folded neiitly across her bottom ; lier gloiisv In-own silk dress ruatlee peacefully as she gfitlim up and down the chamber. “ The devil !" says Tom Loker, givinga grunt throw to the hedclotlies. “I must request thee, Tlioinaa, not to use such language," ea. ‘a uni Dorcas, us_ she qiiiet'Iy re-arranged t e lied. “ ell, won't granny, if I can help it," says Tom; but it in enough to make it fellow swear, so i-.uraedly_hot I“ 1.88 removed a cover l'i-urn the bod, strai litened the cloths a in. and tucked them in til Tom looked somot irig like it chrysnlis, remarking its she did rio- “ I win , friend. thee would leave olfcursing rind swearing, and think upon lliy wave." “ What the devil," said Torn should I think of Ilicm for.’ Lost thin over I wont to think of -vllttng it all!" An Tom I.I0lIIlt‘.e(.I over, tin- ttickin_g and disarran ing eterytliing in it mari- ner frightful to bcliolil. . “ That fellow and gttl are here, I ‘sposo ."' said he, sullcnly, after a pairso. . “ They are so,” said Dot-ens. “ They'd better be oflup to the lake.“ said om ; “ the quicker the hotter." bobly they will do 80," said A"unt Dor- cas, knitting peacefully. ’ “ Ari c," said Tom; “ we've got cor- respondents in Sttndusk that watch the hours for us. I don't care if tell now. I hope Ilwv will get away, 'uet to spite Mot-ka—the cursed —d—n him 1" . tt ! P ‘I‘)PIyhomus ."’ acid Dorcas. “ I tell you, granny, ifyou bottle it fellow up too tight I shall split,‘ said Tom. H But about the gal-—te1l em to dress her up some way so's to,altcr her. Her descriptions out in it y. “ We will attend to that matter." said Dor- car, with characteristic com sure. As we at this lace take Ewe oi‘ Toni Loker. we may as we] say that, having lain three weeks at the Quaker dwelling, sick with it rlieumtttic fever, which set in in cotnpany with his other afllictions, Tout arose from his bed it somewhat sadder and wiser man ; and, in place of slave-catching, betook himself to life in one of the new settlements, where his talents devel- oped themselves more happily in trapping heat-_s, wolves and other inhabitants of re loi-est, in which he made himself quite a me in the land. Tom alyvays spoke reverently of the Quakers. “ 1\ioe " lie wo d sa ; “ wanted to oonver me, liut couidn‘t conic it exactly. But tell ye what, stranger, the' do fix u a sick fellow first-rate, no niistnk ! Jist t e tallest k_ind o’brot.h and kntckna_olrs.". it Tom informed them that their party would be looked for in Soridueky, it was thought prudent to divide them. Jiurwith his old_iiio- ther, wits forwarded so rntely; and, it ni ht or two after. Gr.-or an Elim,with their eli d, were driven priva y into Sanduuky, and I d ‘beneiltth ahliospitcble roof,hpr-levvutory to n tieir at so onteae. heir nigh waasonow far spent, and the int:-suing-star of IIh0rI:y rosism fair before thorn. ' rt —elect.ric we !—w t is it‘ Is there a tbiiig more in it than a name-—e rhetorical .1 W y, men and women of America, does our hearts’ blood thrill at that word. for w ich your fathers bled, and your braver mothers were wtllrn that their noblest and best should die! ' In t are an Ing in it glorious and dear for a nation, the is not also glorious and dear t'or it man? What is freedom to a nation, but freedom to the individuals in it! What is It-eedom to that youn man who sits there with armsbfiidied oy‘er broad chest, the tint of rican in isc . its as in his eye-—what is fkcedoru to George Harris! _To your fathers freedom was the right of it nation to be u nelson. I‘o him it is the right ofa main to be a man, and not a brute ; the right to call the wife of his bosoiu his with, and to protect her then lawless violence: the right to protect and educate his child ; the right It have a house of his own. a religion of his own, a character 0 his own, utisuhject to the will of another. All those hta were rolling and soothing in Gcorgo’s breast, as he was penstvely leaning his head on his hand watching his wife, as she was adapting to her slender and rely form the articles of man s attire. in wins: it was dseuied safest she should make her est-at. “ Now ll-dit," said she, as it stood before W G 3. ‘Q . I 3' .. “ ty.lt’s all got to come ofll Georp smiled sadly. and made no answer. Elisa turned to the glass, and the scissors glittand as one long look after another was de- hclied from her head. . " There new. thut‘ll do." she said, mhlng u a hair-brush; "Inow lbr a few to k-,fl)I;0II0iB " uu't a pretty you c w " s i- said tuning sound to be it Itd.h l and blushing at the mic “T as ‘ “ You always will be pretty, do what you will," said George. “ What does make you so sober 1'’ said Elisa, kneeling on one knee and laying her hand on his. “ We are only within twenty-four hours of Canada, the say. Only a day and a night on the lake. on then——oh, then !’ " Oh, Eliza. !” said (ieor , drawing her to- wards liiin; “ that in it! fiiiw my fate is all narrowing down to it po' t. 0 on so near, to be almost in sight, and then load all Y I should never live under it, Eliza." “ Don't fear," said his wife. hopefully. “ The ad Lord would not have brought its so far if e didn't mean to carry us through. I seem to feel him with us, George.“ “ You are a blessed woman, Elisa Y” said George, claiiping her with it convulsive asp. “ But—oli, tell me! can this great mercy for us? Will these cars and years of misery come to an end l—ahaII we be free. ’ “ Inni sure of it, Geor ," said Eliza, looking upward, while tears of o and enthusiasm shone on her ion ,durk lus es. “I feel it in me, that God is going tobring us out ofbondage this very do .” “ 1 will be ievo you Eliza,” said George, rising suddenly up. “ will believe; corne, let's be oil‘. I, ndeed," said be holding her oII'nt arm's length, and lookin admit-in ly at her, *‘ you are a rctty little fellow. That crop of little short curls in quite becomin . ut on your cup. So—a little to one side. never saw you look quite so pretty. But We almost time for the vorritsgf ,; I wonder if-Mrs. Stnyth has Sot lIarr,V I’) . ' , glfiie door opened, and it respectable middle- nged woman entered, leading little Hurry, dressed in git-l’o clothes. “ What it pretty girl he makes!” said Eliza, turnin him roun . “ e call him Harriet, you see; dou’t the name come nicel l" The child stoo gravely regarding his mother in her new and strange attire, observing it p_r-ofound silence, and occasionally drawing dee t-llglllfi, and peeping at her from under his dark’ or s. *‘ Does Ilurr know mammal" said Eliza. setretchin lier unds towards him. The chat! clung shyly to the woman. “ Come, Eliza, why do you try to coax him,' when yott know that he has got to be kept away from on?” _ “‘I bkgnuw isit foliilish,” attid Egza, “ ygtl can t or to live im turn awe. . out me. ut coine-—whi:ri:'s my cloak? Herelhow is it man put on cloaks, Georgel ’ _ “lou must wear it so," said her husband, tlirowin it over his shoulders. “ So,t ten," said Eliza, imitating the motion: “ oind I must stamp, and take long steps, and try to 00 sttucy." _ “ Don't Exel:-t youreeolg,” said George. “ There is, nowon t on, a in cat mm min ;and I think it would be easier fiir ygu to act that character." mfuind tI}t‘ese glgfofldl nierilzy upon us!"said . mt ; “w y, my on s are out in them.” f‘ Iadviiie you tokeep them on pretty strictly," sui ‘cor . ‘t‘ Yti‘prlIit1t\§e slesnderhpow might bring us Jill ou . Sow rs. inyt , you are to go on or our char e:undbe our airnty— on mine.” “ I've card," said M1-s.Stuy , “ that there have been men down, warriin all the packet- coptttins against a man on women, with it to .‘ _ “ They have!” said George. “ Well, if we see any such ople we can tell them.” A hack now drove to the door, and the friendl family who had received the fugitives crowded around them with liircwcll greetings. Tire disguises the rty had assumed were in accordance with the tints of Tom Loher. Ire- Sm tlt, ii. respectable woman from the settlement in anadtt, whither the were fleeing, being fortunately about cross rig the lake to return 'ther, had consented to appear as the aunt of little Harry ; and, in order to attach him to her, he had been allowed to remain, the two last days, under her sole cliargc_; and 'un extra amount of pettin , joined to an indefinite amount of seridcokea an cttnd ', had cemented a very close attachment on e part of the young 5! es- -. r—. E n einan. The back drove to the wharf. The two youn men, as they a poured. walked tip the plan into the boat, E in gallontly giving her arm to Mrs. Stnyth, and (xeorge attending to their 8* , . , George was standing at the captain s olilce, set- tling for his part , when he overheard two men talking by his si e. " I ve watched every one that came on board,” said one ; “ and I know they're not on this boat.” The voice was that ofthe clerk of the boat. The speaker whom he addressed was oitr some- time friend Marks, who, with that valuable perse- verancc which characterised him, had come on to Ssodueky. seeking whom he might devour. “ You would scarcely know the woman from a white one," said Marks. “ The man is a very light tnulatto. He has a brand in one of his ands." h . The hand with which George was taking the tickets and change trembled ii little ; but he turn- ed oooly round, fixed an uii_conceriied_glance on the face of the speaker. and walked leisurely to- ward another part of the host, where Elisa stood waiting for him. { Mrs. Srnyth, with little Harry,sough_l the occlu- sion ofths ladies’ cabin, where the dark beauty of the sup ed little girl drew many flattering icotltlltellll ruin the pssssnge rs. George had the satisfaction as the bell rang out its farewell al, to use Marks wallr_tlown the plank to the s ore; and drew a long sigh of ‘ relief when the boat had put a rsturnless distance “in” mm id Th bl {Lit t an r . e us waveso s ‘kirk; rfipplsig ad sgarliling Ilthllltl sung ' t. res roeao ow rotn i e s ore, an title loraily boat ploughed her way right gsllsntly oawsr . oh, what an “rota world there is in one hu- man hosrtl Who thought. II 9003!! Wllhll Qflflly up ad down the deck of IIIO ltilllfl. with us our tstosulw at his side. or all that was burnin in his bottom! The mighty good that soomotl approaching seemed too good, ‘too fair, oven to be a reality ; and he lelt a jealous dread every moment of the day that something would rise to snatch it from him. But the boat swept on--hours floated, and,st last, clear and full, rose the blessed E lish s ore—- shorcs charmed by a mighty I l--with one touch to dissolve every locomotion of slavery. no matter in what language renounced, or by what national power confirmed. ' George and his_wife stood I|‘|II is user as the boat ‘neared the small town of Ma 1:, in Canada. His breath grew thick--sud short; a mist gathered before his eyes; hevfintl pressed the little hand that lay trembling us is arm. The bell ran -tlie boat stopped.‘ Scat-usly see- ing what he id. be locked out his baggage. and gathered his little party. The little cornpan were landed on the shore. They stood still tiil the boat had cleared; and then, with tears and embrscings, the husband and wife, with their wondering child in their arms, knelt down and lifted up their hearts to God ! “ ’ '1‘ was something like the burst from death tel‘ ; From the rave's cerements to the robes of huven; ' ominion, and from passion’s strife, the pure t‘ om ofa soul fzggiven ; Where all the bonds ofdeath a hell are riven, And mortal puts on immirtortslit ‘at hand hath turnedyths goldeu h , And Marcy's voice hatliaaid,‘ IIeju'ics,thy soifiyisfree ! ’ " 'I‘he little party were soon guided by Mrs. Smytli to the hospitable abode of a good mission- ary, whom Christian clisrit has laced here as a shepherd to the outcast an wan ing, who are constantly finding an asylum on this shore. Who can speak the blessednees of that first day of freedom! Is not the sense of liberty a higher and a liner one than any of the five? To move, speak, and breathe, go out and comein, unwatch- ed and free from danger! Who can speak the bleesings of that rest which comes down on the free man's pillow, under laws which ensure to him the rights that God has given to man‘! How fair and and precious to that mother was that sleeping child‘: face, endeared by the memory of a thousand dangers! How impossible was it to sleep in the exuberant possession of such b d- neas! And yet these two had not one acre of of ground, not a roof that they could call their own: they had spent their all, to the last dollar. They had nothing more than the birds of the air, or the tlnwers of the t‘ield—yet they could not sleep for joy. “ 0 ye who take freedom from man, with what words shall ye answer it to God I ” Queen VICTORIA sun rrra Missrorunr.— Mr Cr-owther (a negro, once a slave, now a minister of the Gospel) was at a church missionary meeting at Windsor. Lord Wt-iothesley Russel (brother to Lord John, a clergyman) told him that her Majesty wished to see him at VVindsor Castle. When at the palace, he met one of the ladies in waiting who was it collector for the Church Missionary Society, and who ad- dresse herself to him as such. e passed to a room in which was Prince Albert, who immediatly addressed him most kindly ; and they were deep in conversation est mis- sionary mutters, when alofifiwaiked in and joined in the conversatiottf‘. t‘." Crowther, taking it for granted lhut ii was the lady he had met in the ante-chamber before, took no particular notice of her further than con- tinuing in most ienrnest discourse, iuti out places on the map, describing the various stations, Ste. At length Lord W. Russell said somethin apart to make Mr. Crowther aware that e was speaking to the Queen of England. He was a good deal abaehed both at the presence of Royalty and the honour conferred upon him. In the gentlest manner, (like a loving mother to her peoplc,) her Majesty set him at his case and continued her c ose inquiries on sub- jects connected with the the Church, Mis- sionary Society, und Sierra-Leone. They had not quite light enough at the table where the maps were spread out, and the fiiliecn fetched a light from another table, w ich Mr. Crowther, in turning over the leaves of the atlas’ put out, to his rest dis- tress; but the Queen imrnediatley ightod it herself, and continued the conversation, asking many questions about the African missions. Mr. Crowther was asked what sort ofqttestions the Queen asked. -He re- lied, “ A devoted lady collectw could not liave asked closer questions on the spiritual tvatits of the eople, and ' "missions." I-Ier Majest so inquired about the ap- pointment o a bishop, and the suitablonoss of Mr. Vidal, recently nominated. Mr. Crawther particularised is wonderful know- led ; of languages; whereupon her Majesty tug! to the Prince, and said, with a smile " , Albert, you see there are other good linguists besides Germans l” The reason thata chilly day is called raw.“ is because the sun doesn't give heat enough to cook it! ’ Why will the geologists put no faith in the fable of the fox that lost his tail?--Bu cause he knows that no ' I rstuisra have ever been found in’ “ lvnp " A Youiro lady once hinted to a gentleman that her thirnbls was worn out, and asked what reward she should receive for her inilustr '. He sent her a new thimhle with the fol owing lilies:-— ‘ ‘ ‘ "I send you a ililnihle for lugavsas pinata, Which I hope will it when ecu; it; It will last you long. ifit’s h as | as the blot rrhisuysa-gassaistatsyh."