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perspicuous manner, the systematic and the English name, form of 

 the leaves, and other particulars ; colour, and month of flower ; native 

 country; the year of introduction; sort, and propagation of each 

 plant ; the class and order. The second part illustrates the general 

 arrangement of the pleasure-ground, &c. ; and the concluding part 

 treats, and admirably, of tli9 kitchen-garden department. Such a 

 work, we should consider, would be invaluable to the gardener and 

 seedsman, besides furnishing a ready book of reference to the amateur 

 botanist. We could scarce refrain, on looking over this ample volume, 

 to exclaim, with the author of " Phytologia," or the Philosophy of 

 Agriculture and Gardening: 



" Winds of the north ! restrain your icy gales, 



Nor chill the bosom of the happy vales ; 



Hence, in dark heaps, ye gathering clouds, revolve, 



Disperse, ye lightnings, and ye mists dissolve ! 



Hither, emerging from yon orient skies, 



Botannic Goddess ! bend thy radiant eyes ; 



O'er these soft scenes assume thy gentle reign, 



Pomona, Ceres, Flora, in thy train ; 



O'er the still dawn thy placid smile effuse, 



And with thy silver sandals print the dews ; 



In noon's bright blaze thy vermil vest unfold, 



And wave thy emerald banner, starr'd with gold." 



DOMESTIC SUMMARY. 



Pheasants and pop-guns still occupy the industry of statesmen. Gentle- 

 men speak with much satisfaction of the number of birds they have bagged ; 

 and look askance at the slightest hint of returning to business. However, it 

 is supposed that Parliament will meet for a short time previous to Christmas, 

 in consequence of the unsettled state of our foreign relations, 



The safe return of Captain Ross, and his band of intrepid adventurers, has 

 been hailed with much satisfaction and good feeling. Although unsuccessful 

 in the grand object of their expedition, they have settled some points in the 

 navigation of those inhospitable seas, which are extremely satisfactory. The 

 result is as follows : " The discovery of the gulf of Boothia Felix, and a vast 

 number of islands, rivers, and lakes ; the undeniable establishment that the 

 north-east point of America extends to the 74th degree of north latitude ; 

 valuable observations of every kind, but particularly on the magnet ; and, to 

 crown all, have had the honour of placing the illustrious name of William 

 the Fourth on the true position of the magnetic pole." Captain Ross, for all 

 this, will of course be the lion of London for the next six months ; he will 

 divide the fame of the Chippewa chief and the man that eats fire. The Lord 

 Mayor intends to open the exhibition by " showing him up," at his dinner 

 on the 9th of November, when his various qualities and propensities will be 

 fully made known to a feasting public. 



Tithe arrests still go on in the county of Tipperary. A few days since 

 Messrs. Cleary and M'Grath were marched through Clonmel at the Vicar's 

 suit the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Cavendish, Vicar of Cahir escorted by a large 

 body of police, and lodged in the county gaol. Our English clergymen have 

 seen the absurdity of the late hostile proceedings, and have, it is understood, 

 generally relinquished them. 



There is an universal outcry against the assessed taxes. The metropolis 

 has heen quite in a ferment concerning their enforcement. It is a pity that 

 those in authority do not manifest some sign or token touching these odious 

 imposts. People suppose they will be discontinued next session why not 

 say so ? 



