The _Ceiriog_, a picturesque and romantic river, winds among the rocks behind Oswestry, forming deep glens and dingles, and falls into the Dee below Chirk. The _Perry_ and _Morlas_ are two bright rivulets arising in the mountains near Selattyn; the former passes Whittington and falls into the Severn, near Fitz, whilst the latter unites with the Ceiriog, near Pont-y-blew. The _Morda_, no inconsiderable stream, finds its rapid way between the rocks at Llanforda, immediately above the town of Oswestry, and, sweeping its course to the south, falls into the Vyrnwy at Pentreheylin. The following metrical instructions to the student angler, although the lines are quaint, may not be deficient of interest to the younger disciples of Isaac Walton:— “In deep the silver _Salmon_ loves to rove; And marly swifts allure the _Barbel_ drove; Sharp streams delight the _Trout_, still deep the _Bream_; The fearful _Chub_, he loves the shaded stream. In shady holes and hollow banks, the _Perch_ he dwells, And, for his boldness, the finny race excels; _Roach_ and _Dace_ the sandy bottom choose, And _Carp_ the weeds, and _Tench_ the muddy ooze. In streams with gravel bottom _Gudgeons_ do delight, The wanton _Bleak_ will ever sport in sight; The _Pike_, the tyrant of the finny brood, Near weeds and ledge lies lurking for his food.” Botany of the Parish. We are indebted to the REV. THOMAS SALWEY, Vicar of Oswestry, for the subjoined interesting paper on the Botany of the Parish. It gives evidence of his ardent attachment to this pleasing branch of Natural History, and its publication may lead others to follow his example, in studying a science which delightfully leads the mind of its possessor to an increased admiration of the beauty and wisdom of the Creator’s marvellous works:— “By cooling streams and softening showers The vegetable race are fed; And trees and plants, and herbs and flowers Their Maker’s bounty smiling spread. The flowing tribes all blooming rise Above the faint attempts of art; Their bright inimitable dyes Speak sweet conviction to the heart.”