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THE DYING GIRL TO HER MOTHER.

BY JAMES STONEHOUSR.

And I must die would not wish to feel life's winter blast;
tutihus to fade when scarce the time of my young spring is
past!
To die !—then fare thee well, thou world! if such bath Hea-
ven will'd,
Oh, mother!. ope thy blessed arms, and clasp thy drooping
child.
I feel that I am hast'ning fas', from earth and earthly toil;
I feel my life is like a flame, that flickers o'er its oil;—
Now burning with a subtle glow, and now with vivid fire,
Till, lo! it hovers o'er the lamp, and then will swift expire.
Dear mother! thou hest gone before to yonder starry dome,
And thou bast fixed firmly there thiue everlasting home:
-1--eseltrat fume reflected in the mirror of my mind—
'Tic made of lovely things of earth, with heav'uiy ones com-
bined.
I see bright lands of verdure, where th' herbage never dies,
Where flowers ev'ry moment spring, perfuming as they rise;
The glorious sunlight sets not there, no clouds eclipse his
rays,
His -beams are tempered by the breeze that sceutful ever
plays.
I see thee vrancring in the groves, with blessed spirits there,
Whose deeds of' life like tlaine have been unblemished, good,
and fair;
I hear thee blending thy dear voice amid the tuneful throngs,
I hear thee hymn with angels bright their ever-praiseful
songs.
Although to part from kindred ties the pang will .readful be,
Yet, mother, I would rather dwell in th' happy land with
thee,
And winder ever by thy side, and mingle one fond pray'r,
That those so dear to us of earth may all be with us there.
This heart—this withered heart of mine, it once lov'd only
one.
But that bright dream of happiness like other dreams is gone :
I dare not think of bygone time—l feel it would be sin ;
Ob, mother, hadst thou read this heart, and known the love
within.

lot'd him rot as woman loves, with passion's burning zest,
A pure and holy feeling dwelt within my girlish breast;
But false was he!—the bitter pang is past and painless now;
?dine eyes are dun—my tears have long forgotten how to flow,
But I must wean all thoughts like these, and smile upon my
doom,
Nor think it sad to fade and fill the dark and silent tomb ;
The spirit freed will fly aloft—oh ! mother kind and mild,
spread wide fur me your blessed arms, and clasp your dying
child.

THE FRIENDSHIP FLOWER.

BY R. M. MILNES.

(From "Poems of Many Years.")
When first the Friendship-flower is planted
Within the garden of your soul,
Little of care or thought is wanted
To guard its beauty fresh and whole;
But when the one inOassioned age
Has full revealed the magic bloom,
A wise and holy tutelage
Alone can shun the open tomb.
It is not Absence you should dread;
For Absence is the very air
In which, if sound at root, the bead
Shalt wave most wonderful and fair:
With sympathies of joy and sorrow
Feel, as with morn and even dews,
Ideal colouring it may borrow
Richer than ever earthly hues.
But oft the plant, whose leaves nnsere
Refresh the desert, hardly brooks
The common-peopled atmosphere
Of daily thoughts, and words, and looks;
It trembles at the brushing wings
Of many a careless fashion-fly,
And strange suspicion aim their stings
To taint it as they wanton by.
Rare is the heart to bear a flower,
That must not wholly fall and fade,
Where alien feelings, hour by hour,
Spring up, beset, and overshade ;
Better, a child of care and toil,
To glorify some needy spot,
Than in a glad redundant soil
To pine neglected and forgot.
Yet when, at last, by human slight,
On close of their permitted day,
From the sweet world of life and light
Such fine creations lapse away—
Bury the relics that retain
Sick odours of departed pride—
Hoard as ye will your memory's gain,
But let them perish where they died.

LITEII.ARIC 7.ZOTICES.

Blackwood's Magazine. September.
"Christopher among the Mountains," with which
this number opens, is a splendid article. Its descrip-
tive parts are truly sublime. The whole paper is a beau-
tifai specimen of the prose•poetry, for which Christo-
pher is so celebrated. "The Reciprocity and Colonial
Systems" is a masterly essay on an important branch
of political economy. It proves that, under the " re-
ciprocity" system, the trade with the Baltic has chiefly
fallen into the hands of foreigners, and that, instead of
having derived any commercial advantages, in return
for our concessions, our trade is exposed to more vio-
lent and persevering hostility. The same paper af-
fords a convincing proof of the great value of our co-
lonial trade, which has been, for a ser►es of years, ra-
pidly on the increase. From the statements and cal-
culations contained in this article, we find that from
180'2 to 1835 the trade of Great Britain with Europe
has dsclinsci from 65 per cent t.o 48 per cent; that with
the British colonies in America it has increased from
18 to 2i) per cent; that with the United States of
America it has increased from 6 to 9 per cent ; and
that with India it has increased from 3t to 5 per cent.
The interesting results which are given in this paper
cannot fail to attract general attention. "Legendary
Lore" is well written. The exposure of " Whig-Ra-
dical Corruption" is a tremendous infliction on our vir-
tuous ministry. We have transcribed a portion of this
article into our paper of this day. The instruction
which it affords respecting the unscrupulous mode in
which the Whigs have exercised the►r patronage is
highly valuable. "Letters of an Attaché" are ex-
tremely interesting. " Love and Geology" is a plea-
sant satire, and will afford a hearty laugh at the absur-
dities of modern philosophy. "The Sentiment of Fa-
mily Antiquity" is a curious paper. "The Alcestis of
.Euripides" is a beautiful translation.

Fraser's Magazine. September.
This is a most interesting number. The first arti-
cle, a review of "The Life of Wilberforce," is cha-
racterised by great discrimination and candour. "Jack
among the Lawyers" is one of the most humorous
tales we ever read. It is absolutely worth the price of
the whole magazine. We promise every one who
reads it the enjoyment of a hearty guffaw. The re-
view of " Channing's Literary and Political Essays"
is an elegant and classical production. " Whigs and
Tories" is a splendid political essay, from an experi-
enced hand. The historical details with which it
abounds render it a very interesting document. "The
Birds of Aristophanes" is from the pen of a finished
scholar. "The Religious Periodical Press" is an ex-
cellent article. We cordially concur in the observa-
tions which it offers on the religious newspapers of the
'clay, and shall endeavour to find room for the whole ar-
ticle in an early publication. " The Autobiography of
the Hammersmith Ghost" is a piece of unmeaning
nonsense. The " Specimens of Persian Poetry" will
afford much pleasure to the lover of oriental imagery.
"Little Men and Little Measures" contains a stinging
attack upon the Earl of Durham. We recommend
the paper on "The Conservative Policy, for 1838-9,"
to the attentive perusal of every lover of his country.

Parbury's Oriental Herald and Colonial Intelligen-
car. September.
This spirited periodical continues to rise in public
•atimation. The admirable condensation of Indian
sad Australian news which it presents, from month to
month, cannot fail to recommend it to the notice and
Nippon of all who are interested in those colonial ap-
.pendages of the British crown. In this number we
have some excellent papers. " Indian Rulers and Mis-
rule's" contains some very strong animadversions on
the government of India. The paper on "The Ap-
flicatton of British Capital to the Agricultural Re-
sources of India" embraces a subject of the highest
importance, which well merits the serious attention of
the British capitalist. " The Indian Army" is a sen-
sible paper on a topic of great moment. "The East
India Voyager" contains some very pertinent observa-
tions on the medical service and its prospects. The
account of the battle of " Seetabuldee" is well written.
The general intelligence from our eastern possessions
k distributed through an immense number of small
'paragraphs. The variety of this information is sur-
prising.

The Sportsman. September.
The illustrations to this number are, 4. H„kawav
'
the winner of the Goodwood Cup for 1838, and the
favourite for the Doncaster Cup, and "Perch Fish-
ipg;" which are both well engraved. The account of
" Rarkays ay" will prove highly interestim at the pre_
sent moment. "The Recollections of a Grouse
Shooter" are from the pen of a true sportsman. The
"Observations on the English Systern'of Training, and
Breeding," by an American, are entitled to the serious
consideration of every one who is anxious for the im-
rorement of the British breed of horses. " Sporting
Biography" contains some pleasing reminiscences of
eminent sportsmen. The article on "Trout Fishing'
is extracted from Blackwood. Of course it needs
recommendation. " Racing in Kentucky" is extremely
piquant. "The Angler's Experience—the Tlrout, and
how to catch him" is a capital piscatorial artice. The
Miscellaneous sporting intelligence is as copious as
usual.

The Farmer's Magazine. September.
This monthly journal of proceedings affecting the i
agricultural interest comprises the usual variety of m-
Portant intelligence. The mere enumeration of all
the articles contained in the present number would
suffice to show the value and utility of this magazine.
The illustrations this month are, an engraving of
" Amato," the winner of the Derby for 1838, and a
"Plan designed for a Farm of 400 Acres." The prin-
cipal papers are the following, which will well repay
the trouble of perusal :—" On the Scientific Principles
to be attended to in the Preser% ation of Potatoes"—
"Geology and Agriculture"--"An Act to facilitate the
Recovery of Possession of Tenements after due De-
termination of the Tenancy "—" Manures"—" On
Improvement in Agriculture"—" Improvements in
Thrashing Machines"—" On deviating the Aboriginal
Breed of Cattle"—" Flemish "Husbandry" —" The