This is an evening cry in winter, reminding us of a cheerful fire, curtains drawn, pleasant company, the hissing urn, and a goodly pile of these toasted luxuries hot and tempting. They are sold by boys or men, who carry a small bell, which they ring between the times of calling out their wares. Night is fast approaching, the lamp-lighter is at work, while the last rays of departing day gild the horizon, behind the portico of

THE NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.

This is the most important line of communication up the country, and the most extensive in the kingdom: it was commenced in 1837, and originally called the “London and Birmingham Railway,” from its ending in that town, 112 miles from London; but it is now the grand trunk line of numerous tributaries. Our view is of the Doric portico at the Euston station, Euston Square; it is built of granite, from a design by Philip Hardwick, R.A., and is 70 feet in height.