(Suggested by recent Developments of the British Seasons.)

Spring = The Clog Days.

Summer = The Dog Days.

Autumn = The Bog Days.

Winter = The Fog Days.


ATRABILIOUS LIVERPOOL.—The City Council of Liverpool—notwithstanding the generous urgings of its more important members—refuses to bestow the "honour of" the freedom "of that City" upon its illustrious if—from their point of view—errant son, Mr. GLADSTONE. As Madame ROLAND ought to have said:—O "Freedom," what liberties are taken (with common sense and good feeling) in thy name!