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alely on iiis arrival in the colony. Tiic most judicious plan — wiiaievor the temp- 

 tdlion to purchase may be — is still to keep his money, rent a farm, and remove 

 his family to it as speedily as possible. He has then time to look about him ; 

 also to acquire a knowledge of the country, and its inhabitants ; and to take ad- 

 vantage of a real good bargain, should any such occur. 



" Having got his affairs in some order, and his family settled on his farm, he 

 ought to proceed in search of land ; and, in doing this, he must make up his mind 

 to struggle with many annoyances and disappointments. But a person who cannot 

 dispense with what are called '• necessary comforts," nor determine to bear up 

 against disasters and many misfortunes, ought not to emigrate, as it is more than 

 probable, that, being paralyzed by supposed insurmountable difficulties, he will 

 become discontented and inactive, spend the remainder of his money, regret that he 

 %vas ever induced to leave his native land, and write home dismal accounts of the 

 colony. Whereas, had he exerted a little extra mental energy, all the difficulties 

 which appeared, at first sight, insurmountable, might have been overcome, and he 

 would have added another to the vast number of flourishing Australian settlers — 

 many of whom, to my certain knowledge, have had great and varied difficulties to 

 contend with in the first instance, and are now in the well-merited enjoyment of 

 affluent independence." 



MUSICAL REVIEW. 



The Musical Keepsake : consisting of Selections, Vocal and Instrumental, 

 from the Operas of " Gustavus," "Anna Bolena," " Masaniello," 

 &c. &c. By Herz and John Barnett. T. Hurst, St. Paul's Church 

 Yard. — (Second notice.) 



The pieces in tliis excellent souvenir are selected with a degree of taste and 

 judgment highly creditable to the editors, considering the immense quantity of 

 musical matter contained in the book. Of the five original songs composed by 

 Barnett, the Spanish Girl's is to our taste the best. The melody is in a flowing six 

 eight, and the accompaniments are disposed with a simplicity and elegance highly 

 pleasing. This keepsake will be found an excellent and appropriate present to 

 all young ladies possessing a musical library. 



1. " The Christmas Party." By J. E. Carpenter, Music by J. C. White. 



2. " The Wood-cutter's Eve." By John Clare. Music by J. Whittaker. 



3. " Swiftly o'er the Waters Bounding." By W. H. Wells. Music 

 by Rossini. 



4. " Les Amusemens de I'Opera ;" containing " Le M'Abbandoni," 

 " Carnival Chorus," and " Se Mi Credi," arranged for two perforin- 

 ers on piano-forte. By C. W. Glover, 



5. " Duke of Reichstadt's Waltz," arranged for piano-forte. By G. F, 

 Harris. 



G. " Six Grand Waltzes" for piano-forte. By J. Wilkinson. 



"To sing Carpenter's clever Christmas Carol with proper gusto, we beg to 

 recommend the following recipe : — 



" Roast beef, one pound ; plum-pudding, eight ounces ; boiled turkey, six 

 ounces ; Port wine, five pints ; Rum-punch, as per formula of Royal navy. Quant, 

 suff. To be taken about 5 o'clock, A. M., with patients assembled in best possible 

 spirits, and in immbernot less than twelve." 



No. 2. Is a rural ballad, — the words by a Norlhamptonshire peasant, and the 

 music by a London composer. Town and country form a pleasing combination 

 in this instance. The melody is extremely pretty, but the treble of the accom- 

 paniment going in unison with the voice creates a monotony which a little well- 

 dispersed arpeggio would have relieved. 



