Original Poetry.

Colonist, Issue 6, 10 November 1857, Page 2

Original Poetry.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. God save our Queen that she Crowned bright may ever be,— Wise, good, serene; Great, 'midst our arts and arms> 'O'ercoming war's alarms: — Shield, Lord, by reason's charms, Our truest Queen! Cheer well her worth by health, Rich hopes, enjoyment's wealth ;—, These treasures screen. Her loving people see, She lives a type o? Thee ;-* Truth, order, purity i ' ' ■ Enrobe the Queen! God keep our sacred Queen, Through change of time or' scene> ■ . And bless her State. Hold Thou her sceptered hand, Sound forth her just command, Then shall her Empire efcand> Britannia great! Save our anointed Queen, Whose faithful cares have been Her radiant throne! For her, see ev'iy cheek Flame's life, to guard tlie meek: All hearts to heaven speak,— God save our own! Wide are her realms and free; Prosper their industry And learning's sheen! Beam from her royal face, True aid to merit's grace: Hence faction's tyrants chase \ Save, God, the Queen! Long make her sway to be Blest o'er our land and sea, Where virtue smiles. Write gloriously her name O'er gates of lastiug fame, High round our nation's framej Dear homes and isles! Our country always be Safe—^strong in liberty, Liege souls and brave I Cast thence all vice and wo; Here, Lord, thy bounty shew ■—*• All goodness ever flow, Our Queen to save ! Wesdale, Waimea West, November Ist, 1857.

Advance Nelson.—We last week paid a visit to Mr. Bentley's Cordial Manufactory, Collingwoodstreet, and had the pleasure of inspecting and tasting his richly manufactured articles, consisting of raspberry, peppermint, cloves, and lemon, syrups, all of which, so far as our judgment goes, is first rate. This is one of the many wants that is much needed in Nelson, and we advise our teetotal friends and " wee drappie " ones also, to pay Mr... B. a visit. The old saying is, " taste and try before you buy; " those that do so, will, we are sure, go again. The Signal Station.—The want of a proper code of signals at the station, now that vessels are arriving frequently, is very much felt. Marryatts's code, by which the distinguishing flag of the ship is hoisted, thus informing the towirs people what ship would be coming up the bay, should be substituted for the present defective apparatus, and to which the authorities should.give early attention.