"To fan Ireland's school-lamp
That burns smoky and sullen."
"No," says England, "your motive
'Twere cruel to doubt,—
But what if your rev'renc
Should put the lamp out?"
LONDON GOLD DIGGINGS.
Dear Old England! well may one exclaim, on reading in the Daily News a statement such as this:—
"Value of Land in Lombard Street.—A piece of land adjoining the Lombard Exchange, in Lombard Street, has been sold for £9000, or about £19 4s. 6d. per foot super."