In this _flighty_ and _pigeoning age_, I would recommend a _pigeon-carrier-company_, whose shares might be _elevated_ to any _height_. P. T. W. * * * * * MISCELLANIES. * * * * * NAMES OF SHEEP. A ram or wether lamb, after being weaned, is called a hog, or hoggitt, tag, or pug, throughout the first year, or until it renew two teeth; the ewe, a ewe-lamb, ewe-tag, or pug. In the second year the wether takes the name of shear-hog, and has his first two renewed or broad teeth, or he is called a two-toothed tag or pug; the ewe is called a thaive, or two-toothed ewe tag, or pug. In the third year, a shear hog or four-toothed wether, a four-toothed ewe or thaive. The fourth year, a six-toothed wether or ewe. The fifth year, having eight broad teeth, they are said to be full-mouthed sheep. Their age also, particularly of the rams, is reckoned by the number of times they have been shorn, the first shearing taking place in the second year; a shearing, or one-shear, two-shear, &c. The term _pug_ is, I believe, nearly become obsolete. In the north and in Scotland, ewe hogs are called _dimonts_, and in the west of England ram lambs are called _pur lambs_. The ancient term _tup_, for a ram, is in full use. Crone still signifies an old ewe. Of _crock_, I know nothing of the etymology, and little more of the signification, only that the London butchers of the old school, and some few of the present, call Wiltshire sheep horned _crocks_. I believe crock mutton is a term of inferiority. * * * * * Conceit and confidence are both of them cheats; the first always imposes on itself, the second frequently deceives others too.--_Zimmerman_. * * * * * ANCIENT POWDER FLASK. [Illustration] (_To the Editor of the Mirror._) SIR,--The enclosed curious drawing of an ancient powder "_flaske_," both in form and ornament, may not be uninteresting to the readers of your valuable MIRROR at the approaching sporting season. Gunpowder, when first invented, was carried in the horns of animals, for safety and convenience; though some time afterwards placed in flat leather cases or bottles, invented by the Germans, and called "_flaskes_." A remarkably curious one of this description, evidently of the time of Queen Elizabeth, is here represented, and is formed of ivory, somewhat in the shape of a stag's horn; the ornaments on it are carved in a good bold style, and represent an armed figure on horseback in full chase. The "flaske" is tipped at the end with silver, and measures about eight inches in length. I remain, yours, * * * * * * * SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS * * * * * CHARACTER OF THE SEPOYS.