Channel Islands.

invaluable , while to the more advanced scripture reader it will prove a valuable aid in fully understanding the historical portions of the Sacred Law , and therefore we have great confidence iu recommending it to their attention .

Notes On Literature, Science, Music, Drama, And The Fine Arts.

NOTES ON LITERATURE , SCIENCE , MUSIC , DRAMA , AND THE FINE ARTS .

' Blackwood ' s Magazine " ¦ for May has been seized at tlie French Post Office . Eosa Bonheur , in a letter to tlie " Moniteur des Arts , " denies that she is insane . Mr . Dickins , it is expected , will soon revisit the United States , and give a series of readings from his own works in the chief cities .

At a picture sale in London the other day , Stanfield ' s "View of Dartmouth" sold for 1 , 200 guineas , and Nasmyth ' s " View of Bristol" for 630 guineas . Several other modern pictures fetched between £ 700 and £ 1 , 000 each . The French Academy has this year awarded the Grand Prix Goberfc of 10 , 000 francs to Count Louis de Vielcastel

for his " History of the Restoration , " and the second to M . Felix Faure for his " History of Saint Louis . " A work of great literary interest , says the Neio Zealand " Herald , has been accomplished—viz ., a complete translation of the Old Testament into Maori , copies of which have been presented to the Bishops of New Zealand and Wellington by the Rev . Dr . Maunsell . . A musical journal says that Madlle . Patfci has sung at Paris 230 times , and that the receipts of the

representations in which she took part were £ 125 , 000 , averaging £ 446 a night . Patti cleared over £ 750 by her last benefit , and seventy-five bouquets . A curious case has just been tried before the Paris tribunals . A photographer brought out a steregram coupling Alexander Dumas and Miss Menken ( of Mazeppa notoriety ) in close converse . M . Dumas brought

an action against the photograjiher for slander , but lost the day . The Paris newspapers announce the sudden death from apoplexy of Madame Persian ! , the Italian soprano , who some years ago was very popular in London . Her Amino in "La Sonnambula , " was considered by many more artistic than that of Jenny Lind . She played Zerlina

in the incomparable cast of " Don Giovanni , " which included Tamburiii , Lablache , Grisi , and Mario . Madame Haigh Dyer and an Operatic company bave been performing "Faust" and other operas at the Norwich Theatre . The Norwich Examiner says the well-known Soldier Chorus in " Faust" was supported by the band of the Norwich Volunteer Artillery , under the able leadership of their band-master , Mr . W . Raymond King .

Poetry.

Poetry .

THE POUR CARDINAL VIRTUES . Br T . X SWAIN . Pour virtues Masons highly prize , Right noble virtues too ; Por those who strive to follow them Act as they ought to do . Prudence stands first our course to guide

, Our deeds to regulate ; And what can be more requisite In ev ' ry rank and state ? Temp'rance comes next our health to guard , How much from this we gain , "For if we keep within its bounds We ' re sav'd a world of pain .

Poetry.

Justice stands third , —both rich and poor To follow this should strive . What comfort from a conscience clear Doth ev'ry one derive . And last , —not least , —comes Fortitude , Our courage to support , And teach us , when in danger ' s path ,

To tread it as we ought . O ! Masons , through life's chequer'd way , Forget not ye are hound These several duties to obey , From them true joy is found . With those four virtues to direct , Rely in Providence ; And humbly plead a sweet reward To find when suuiinon'd hence .

Train Up A Child In The Way He Should Go.

TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO .

BY T . J . SWAIN . Suggested to the mind of the writer from perusing an account of the Masonic { Soys' ) School Festival in the recent isssue of the FBEEMASONS' MAOAZINE . Train up a child in tbe way he should go , Lead Ms wandering footsteps to God ; Teach him each truth that a Christian should know

, To tread as the righteous have trod . He may perhaps he erring;—each fault of our own He inherits , —aye , even at birth ; But religious instruction for much may atone , And render him happy on earth . Train up a child in the way he should go ,

Each talent and grace cultivate ; But teaeh him in each disappointment and woe , Contented to he with his fate . Temptation , 'it may be , may lead him to err , AVe are but frail creatures at best ; But youth's moral lessons from crime will deter , And call him again to thy breast .

Train up a child in the way he should go , From that way he will never depart , Nor cause by transgression , of anguish one throe To wound thine affectionate heart . But fulfilling life ' s part as a true Christian should , AVith Charity , Prudence , and Love , He will hope at life ' s close for a place midst the good In our Father ' s bright mansions above .

Meetings Of The Scientific And Learned Societies For The Week Ending Mat

MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAT

25 TH , 1867 . Tuesday , May 21 st . —INSTITUTION OP CIVIL ENGINEERS , at 8 . Wednesday , May 22 nd . —GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY , at 8 . Wednesday , May 22 nd . —SOCIETY OF AHTS , at 8 .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . — -Tho Quoon drovo out in tho afternoon of the 8 th inst ., attended by Lady Churchill and the Honourable Flora Macdonald ; andhor Majesty and Princess Beatrice rodo on ponies in tho grounds on tho morning of tho 9 th inst . Tho Queen drove out in tho afternoon , accompanied by Princess Louise ; and her Majesty and Prince Leopold rode on ponies in tho grounds on tho

morning of tho 10 th inst . Tho Quoon , accompanied by Princess Louise , drovo out in tho afternoon , attended by tho Countess of Calodon ; and her Majesty and Princess Beatrice rodo on ponies in tho grounds on tho morning of tho 11 th inst . Tho Queen drovo out in tho afternoon , accompanied by Princess Louise . Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also went out . Tho Rev . R . Duckworth performed the service ou tho 12 th inst . before her