shall be no more heard of—you will find a few quiet acres still untilled, a population improved, and a certainty of comfort and happiness awaiting you there. Until then, we think, you may make life bearable here, by diligent application to business, a devotion to your family, to home duties and affections, and to careful improvement of your mental capacity, and of such opportunities as God may furnish you for doing good. Think of it, reader! G. R. G. * * * * * THE FAMILY MESSENGER.—This old and sterling family newspaper, we see, has been brought out in a suit of new and beautiful type, and is otherwise improved and adorned. It has had, too, an accession of editorial force, and the new pen, with the aid of Mr. Seckel, its old editor, makes the sheet sparkle again. We predict for the old favorite a new lease of popular favor, and a circulation unequaled by any paper of its class. Various other additions, in the mechanical as well as the literary department, are still to be added, when the office is removed to the new building in Chestnut street—the movements of beauty on that delightful promenade, will, of course, be duly chronicled hereafter, in the piquant style of the editors. * * * * * A POWERFUL NOVEL.—We shall commence in the July number, a powerfully written story from the pen of H. W. Herbert, Esq., author of “Cromwell,” “Ringwood the Rover,” etc., which we pronounce the most brilliant of all the able novels of that accomplished and vigorous writer. It is entitled “JASPER ST. AUBYN; _A Story of Passion_,” and for strength and beauty of expression, thrilling and intense interest, and high moral and tragic effect, our readers will regard it as the _best story_ we have given them for many a day. * * * * * BIRDS BEAUTIFULLY COLORED.—We purpose to introduce into Graham’s Magazine, in the coming volume, a series of Wild and Cage Birds, exquisitely designed and colored, and our artists are already at work. We think that this feature of the Magazine will be highly popular with our readers, and as the plates will be accompanied with carefully prepared letter-press descriptions; they will be found useful to the many who cultivate a taste for these beautiful subjects. This, we have no doubt, will be _imitated_ as every thing has been in the Magazine world which has originated with us. * * * * * THE OLDEST MAGAZINE.—Our correspondent, “History,” is informed that he is right in his conjecture, that “Graham’s Magazine” was based upon “_The Casket_,” and hence is the oldest of the illustrated monthlies. It is our proud satisfaction that ours is the _best_, as well as the oldest Magazine. It does not require continued puffing, either hired or solicited, to make people aware of its existence.