Echoes Of The Last Century.

Give Betsy a bushel of horsehair and wool , Of paste and pomatum a pound , Ten yards of gay ribbons to deck her sweet skull , And gauze to encompass it round ; Her cap flies behind for a yard at the least , And her curls meet just under her chin , And these curls are supported to keep up the jest

, By a hundred instead of one pin . The vast field of matter which presents itself to our notice has but been slightl y trodden , but sufficient has been said to present a faithful picture of some parts of the last century and its peculiarities .

Literary Gossip.

LITERARY GOSSIP .

THE following feeling reference to the lamented decease of a gentleman once well-known in British literary circles appears in Society : — Very recently—very quietly—full of years and well-deserved honours—there passed away at the ancient city of Bologna , of which for many years he was Syndic , one who is well entitled to a place in our memory and records . Count Carlo Pepoli , the head of the elder branch of that noble family , Senator of the Kingdom of Italy , also high in military command , was for a long period an exile in England ; but on the establishment of the Italian Kingdom be was

restored to the dignities of his race , and has ever since enjoyed the confidence of the rnlers of his much-loved native land . The many friends whom he made and valued in England and Scotland ( where he held an appointment in connection with the University of Glasgow and formed a happy marriage ) may claim an interest in his life and decease . It is for their gratification especially , and for the information of the British public whom the gifted Count loved , and by whom he was appreciated and honoured in adversity , that we cull a few extracts from Continental

correspondence , shewing what he became in prosperity . England gave him a most kindly welcome , which was not forgotten amidst the honours showered upon him in the land of his birth . One of his Italian countrymen says -. — " Count Carlo Pepoli , equally honoured during long years of exile , in his civic capacity , and his thoughtful literary career , loved his country beyond everything , defended her in arms , and strove by every means to increase her glory and best interests . " And one who knew him well writes from Bologna : — " The Conte and Commendatore , Carlo Pepoli , Senator of the

Kingdom of Italy , was alike distinguished as a patriot , a literary-man , and as the benefactor of his country . For Italy , ardently beloved , ho fought and bore chains and ' exile . When better days dawned he was the deputy of Bologna in Parliament , afterward Senator , and for many years hev Chief Magistrate . He gave to every employment the full force of his bright intelligence , industry , and ability . An elegant and learned writer in prose and poetry , he left behind him volumes full of noble thoughts . His name belongs to history . " It would be out of place in this connection to gossip concerning the

differences of religious doctrine , which are lost si ght of ancl blended in one harmonious whole b y the broad brotherhood of Freemasonry . But as every craftsman recognises ancl reverences the Great Architect of the Universe , and as there are those around us who would fain have the world deny His very being , it behoves us , one and all , to obtain an intelligent apprehension of the truth respecting the here and the hereafter . All that has been written

thereanent , orthodox and heterodox , no man could hope to be able to read in a lifetime . A very valuable book has just been published b y W . Mack , of Paternoster-square , under the title of " After this Life—What next ? " which brings together in 150 well printed pages a precis of the arguments and specu-