Oh Emerald Isle, brightest pearl of the ocean, First flower of the earth, on thy newly-born wings Soar up to the sky, with triumphant emotion, Whilst thou sittest, receiving the homage of kings. Raise, Erin, thy brow, which no longer is clouded And seared by the cold brand of chilling neglect; Stand forth in the garb of festivity shrouded As thy sons and thy daughters, fair maiden, expect. Exchanging thy widowhood's lonely condition For the splendour and state of a blushing young bride, Preside, unabashed, o'er thy Great Exhibition, Thy heart humbly swelling with glory and pride. Yes, Ireland, thy lap filled with all the world's riches, Of thy shirt-sleeves the elbows, gone ragged of yore, Shall no longer hang out at the knees of thy breeches, And the toes of thy brogues out at heel go no more. Too long has the Demon of fell agitation, By the dark torch of discord diffused o'er the land, Created a stir, which has caused a stagnation, Bringing business, and everything else, to a stand. Away with Brigades--they're all mighty bad bargains; Away with those heads that are nothing but tails, The footsteps for you, boys, to follow, are DARGAN'S: And don't proceed backwards in DR. MACHALE'S! * * * * * AN OBVIOUS MISTAKE. An advertisement has appeared in nearly all the papers, announcing as a "novel and thrilling attraction" that "Two ladies will make their ascent on Monday evening next, suspended from the car of the Royal Cremorne Balloon." There is evidently some mistake in the announcement of this unwomanly and degrading exhibition. We cannot well allow that to be an "ascent" where the parties engaged so completely lower themselves. * * * * * INSPECTION OF CAVALRY BY GENERAL PUNCH. MAJOR-GENERAL PUNCH having appointed this day for the inspection of the QUEEN'S Piebalds, that gallant and distinguished corps arrived at Chamomile Scrubs at 9 o'clock in full marching order, and formed line with rear to the railway, to await the arrival of the General. The inspections of the General are generally looked forward to with much interest by the cavalry, in consequence of their practical nature; and this being so close upon the Chobham affair, a considerable amount of cramming had been practised by the subalterns, who had given up their days and nights to the getting up of their "echelons," "wheels," &c., and the other interesting information afforded by the book published by authority of the Adjutant-General.