The Philanthropist. MARINE HUMANE SOCIETY. Society to general patronage and support; or impress too The Drama. THE HISTORY OF ETHICS-We have to thank B. B. who ha sent to us for perusal a copy of the Investigator. We have perused the lecture of the Rev. Bengo Collyer, which we found extremely interesting, and not at all incompatible with the plan of our work- If we decide upon copying it, our correspondent must make up his mind to part with the work for a few weeks, as it will occupy all the disposable space of at least three numbers of the Kaleidos. When we hear from E. B. we shall know how to proceed We are not very partial to a long-continued series, except where such protraction is unavoidable, as is the case in out translation from l'Hermite en Italie, which will necessary occupy our columns for some months; at the expiratan which the public will be put in possession of an era translation of a modern and favourite work, the origin of which would cost them more than two-thirds of t annual volume of the Kaleidoscope. MECHANICAL PRODIGIES-A correspondent, B. from Manes very indignant, because we have declined inserting some of LIFE. Swift down the pathway of declining years, It will be recollected that a society was some time ago instituted by a number of humane and distinguished individuals in this town, for the purpose of encouraging, by a due distribution of rewards, the boatmen and others tablishment, just published, it appears, that " during the Ladies' Charity.-From the report of this excellent eson the adjacent coasts to use every exertion to save the last twelve months 1491 poor women have received the lives of those in danger of perishing by shipwreck. It is benefit of the charity, and 1052 children have been vaccilong since we first suggested an institution for this genated under its patronage; in addition to which, 1499 nerous purpose in the Mercury, in which its probable poor children have also been gratuitously vaccinated in the same period." advantages have been, from time to time, pressed upon the attention of our townsmen; and we now gladly embrace the opportunity to lay before them evidence of the good effects of the Marine Humane Society; the liberal support of which, as a means of saving many valuable Mr. Salter. We have great pleasure in copying the lives on our dangerous shores, we may earnestly recom. following testimony of the talents of Mr. Salter from the mend, without incurring the blame of an immoderate Manchester Herald of March 2, not only because it affords a confirmation of the favourable opinion which we reclaim on the public bounty. It is well known, that, in peatedly expressed of this meritorious actor during his many lamentable instances of shipwreck of late years, engagement last season at our theatre, but because we the uncertainty of a reward for exertions to save human know it will very much gratify his numerous friends and life, beyond the mere satisfaction of doing a worthy ac- admirers in this town and neighbourhood. It is no small tion, has rendered many boatmen and others less prompt share of applause when playing with 'Mr. Macready, one praise to Mr. Salter, that he should procure so liberal a to risk their lives in undertakings so generally peril- of the first tragedians of the age. The paper alluded to lous and a comparatively small pecuniary expectation above, after speaking in terms of admiration of Mr. Mawould have induced them to brave the raging element, cready's Othello, says: The other characters were as which, in consideration of their families, they might usual when this tragedy is performed in this theatre, POETRY.-A correspondent, whose signature we suppress not otherwise consider themselves justified to attempt. Mr. Salter, whom we never before saw to so much adexcepting that of Iago, which was admirably acted by The hope, too, of honourable public record, is no small vantage in any of Shakspeare's great characters. With a inducement on such occasions to men in humble life, little drawback for not being quite enough, in the mere as it might be the means of bringing about an amend-walking scenes, an open bold-faced villain,' deserving in ment of their circumstances in life. Both these objects appearance and in manner the epithet of "Honest, honest the Marine Humane Society have in view; and we have in which he worked up his victim to his purpose was of Iago!' his performance was most excellent. The manner now before us a letter from Mr. John Bond, dated Hoy- the first order. It furnished what Iago often fails to do, lake, February, 1824, addressed to Charles Birch, Esq. when acted by inferior artists,-an apology for the crethe Secretary of the Society, relating the loss of the Eliza- dulity of Othello. His merit was felt, appreciated, and Captain Halliday, from Miramichi, on the West Hoyle applauded by the whole house, and, amidst the eclat of Bank, in September last, and the saving of the crew and the Moor, he secured a plenitude of applause from the judicious.”—Birmingham Chronicle. much property. Mr. Bond expresses his high opinion of the Society. When the Elizabeth struck, the life-boat was engaged in assisting another vessel then in danger, and Mr. Bond went off with eight men, and saved from a watery grave the captain and the crew. To inquiries made of Mr. B. by the friends of the Society, relative to the plundering of wrecks on that coast, he replies, "I can speak with the greatest confidence, that if proper rewards were paid to those individuals who venture their lives in such perilous occasions (which has not yet been the case, and which I have every reason to believe has been for want of a proper representation) it would not only check this shocking practice, but would be the means of their (the boatmen and others) bringing the articles which they may find from time to time to me, to be secured under the King's lock, for the owners." Mr. Bond, for his general services in the cause of humanity in the above-mentioned and other instances of shipwreck, received a reward from the society of £5; and each of the seamen who assisted in saving the crew of the Elizabeth, received fifteen shillings. Their names are Thos. Davies, Geo. Davies, Jno. Evans, Richd. Bird, Robt. Beck, Jas. Roberts, Thos. Jones, and John Little. We have also before us an account of another gratifying instance of exertion to save individuals on that coast from shipwreck. The schooner Camilla, on the 31st of January, while on her way to Liverpool, saw a sloop in a distressed and sinking state, and immediately bore down towards her. The mate, pilot, and 6 seamen of the schooner happily succeeded in saving the Captain of the sloop, his wife, one man and two boys. We are not informed what rewards have been distributed on this occasion, but have no doubt they were as liberal as the funds of the society would admit. We shall not fail to notice the proceedings at the next meeting of the members of this admirable institution, and in the meantime we cannot too strongly recommend the Marine Humane The Fireside. "VIVE LA BAGATELLE." «In order to employ one part of this life in serious and important "There is a time to laugh and a time to weep."-SOLOMON. SOLUTIONS TO THE CONUNDRUMS IN OUR LAST. of age, they behold then (be old!) This must be a joke 139. Because it is pasturage (past your age!) NEW SUBLIMITIES. 140. When a merchant's sons come home for the holi days, why is their father glad to see them all except his dowed with the gift of prophecy? To Correspondents. LITERARY ESTABLISHMENT.-Our correspondent R. W. S. will tain what we may have to say to him. The fact is, that The Lines on a Tombstone, and the former piece by the same Steals on our joys, and drives us from the stage." MUSIC. 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PRICE 34d. with so much virulence, have made you our prisoner; | Meino to that of the Lieutenant-colonel of the gendarmerie respect. square court, in which several monuments were erected above the vaults belonging to the principal families of Piedmont. The crowd stopped before a piece of rising ground, composed of newly-turned earth, and adorned with flowers. I was told that a beautiful girl of eighteen Meanwhile, I returned home to put on mourning, for it is very ridiculous not to conform to the customs of the * THERMITE EN ITALIE, THE LATEST WORK OF MR. JOUT. prisoner and conducted to Alexandria, her husband, alone, country where one is. I then went to walk under the and disguised in the uniform of a Colonel of gendarmerie, piazzas of the street of Pô; and, as I observed that the [Translated expressly for the Kaleidoscope.] also paid a visit to the General, wearing in his button-crowd was moving towards the outskirts of the town, I out a week after I arrived at Turin, I received a let-hole the cross worn by officers of the Legion of Honour, mechanically followed it. I saw the Prince of Borghese on my unknown friend; and I must confess, that, which he had honourably won by taking it from Salicetti, pass; he was taking his accustomed drive in an elegant el as my attention was by new objects, I had almost the base Italian who sold Naples to the French. Meino curricle, drawn by two pretty grey horses. I remarked Atten iz The contents of it were: To-morrow, gave the General to understand that he would allow him that every one wore an air of demure gravity. After soond of November, be on the boulevard of Borgwards, Madame Meino was restored to freedom. If she midst of a continually increasing crowd, I arrived at a three days to restore his wife to liberty. Two days after-about a quarter of an hour's walk beyond the town, in the near the citadel, opposite the cannon foundry, at had been detained a day longer, General D would dock precisely, and I will meet you there." This have paid the forfeit of his life: I myself had remained s without signature; but I easily guessed from t came, and I took care to be punctual to the at Alexandria to make good the word of Meino. Do not, ter. Whilst I was waiting there, I remarked that however, believe that we delight in shedding the blood of men: we seldom commit murder, except when we cannot wore crape. No people observe funeral rites with avoid it. Our forces are subject to the most severe dis- years of age had been buried there the day before. Redemnity and decorum than the Piedmontese. In cipline; we never carry off women, or offer them any duced to the lowest stage of misery, and bereft of all alf an hour, I perceived my mysterious acquaint-nature of our usual expeditions. There is in Italy a con- tue, she had taken refuge from vice in the grave. Oh! how insult. If you wish to know, I will tell you what is the means of preserving life, except by the sacrifice of her virming towards me, wrapped in a large cloak. siderable number of rich proprietors. When we can get easily might the rich escape all the weariness of satiety, if FL mid he, accosting me, "I have been too well by a long course of misfortunes, to learn, from possession of their persons, we conduct them to a place of they would seek happiness in the exercise of humanity! safety, where they are treated with all possible civility and When night came on, I returned into the town, after havthemselves; we impose a fine upon them which is always on the outside of the town, which, since the French demoThe length of their captivity depends upon ing for some time continued my walk along the boulevards, proportioned to the extent of their fortune; they fix the lished the ramparts, form a charming walk round Turin. time at which it is to be paid, write to their families to The churches were crowded with people; the doors were while we take upon ourselves to find a bearer for the let-kneeling in the streets. inform them of the spot where it is to be deposited, and open, and such as could not find room within were Gloomy thoughts began to ter, they remain as hostages. Any information laid be- steal upon me, when, as I was ascending the steps of but upon payment of the sum, our guests are conducted friend. fore the magistrates is punished with immediate death; Dafour, I fortunately met my engaging hump-backed blindfold to some spot at a short distance from their place "Now," said he, "if you wish us to have of residence, and we never fine the same person twice. room; for I am so well known, that, if we dined in a a comfortable chat, let us dine together in a private But," continued Vivalda, "the best company must be public room, we should be interrupted every moment. relinquished sometime; farewell, Sir; I do not require an consented to this arrangement. As soon as my little oath from you; I know that there is no need to do so; friend made his appearance, he seemed to be the sole you have been curious, learn also to be discreet, and do object of attention to every one in the house; his name safe-conduct in the world." Saying these words, he went master of the house hastened to come forward himself to not lose the ring which I have given you; it is the best was rapidly called from one waiter to another, and the receive his commands. "Well," said he to me, when we were alone," what do you think of Turin ?” “I like it much; I have been introduced to several families, where I have met with the most cordial reception, and I think the society delightful. I have also been introduced at court; and this morning, though I am no dancer, I received an invitation to a ball which is to take place next Monday." You will meet a delightful assembly, and see a great deal of beauty. I never make my appearance at court, as you may well imagine; yet, I assure you, I have often been taken for M. de B, the husband of one of the Princess's prettiest ladies of honour, whose figure is no less striking than mine, and who never stirs from the side of his wife." As far as I can judge, society, seems here to be entirely composed of the ancient nobility of France." "You are right: the merchants form a distinct class; you will find Nigra, the rich banker, in an old shabby counting-house, that the Count of Vivalda. My family is rich, and mank, being one of the most ancient in Milan. was young, I dissipated all my fortune. I have, u, visited every court in Europe: in an hour's -hall have left Turin; but be secret, for your life the forfeit of the least indiscretion on your part. ng to rejoin my family, and acquaint them with of my attempts to procure for them and for me mble asylum in America. We are now in poshe honour of commanding the heroes of Narzoli, troops of your crowned ruffian are pursuing, were a band of highwaymen. Take this ring, ver you are attacked, during your stay in any le peninsula of Italy, you need only show it to urself respect from all our men." I could not aying some surprise and terror. "Do not be said he smiling; "I am not now engaged in arge of my duty, and if you could rid yourself rejudices which most men entertain against our profession, you would acknowledge that there hich affords more frequent opportunities of prac. ery virtue. There is no undertaking so fraught iger, that we fear to undertake it. Two years instance, when General Menou was using every at ingenuity could suggest to discover the place concealment, Meino and myself, disguised as officers of the French army, having learned the d used in the town by means of our spies, the chamber of the General at midnight, under having communications of importance to make to Then we found ourselves alone with him, we said: whom you are making it your business to pursue 'an immense fortune. I share, with the brave away. "Good God!" I exclaimed within myself, "what a man is this Count of Vivalda! let this be a lesson to me to beware in future of paying too much attention to silent travellers. However, I did not regret that I had learned these particulars. The gentlemanly manners of the Count appeared to me very opposite to the nature of his profession. I have since learned that Meino and his gang, after having come off victoriously in several skirmishes with the gendarmerie, had, at length, been taken in a farm, to which it had been necessary to set fire, in order to make them leave it. Meino was an exceedingly handsome young man, of about twenty-four years of age. They were almost all of them covered with wounds. They were taken to Tarin, tried and condemned to death by the court of session, and suffered death at the usual place of execution, near the post-house, in the quarter inhabited by the Jews. Salicetti's cross was transferred from the buttonhole of men. which were far superior to those so much boasted by Before we took leave of each other we made an appoint- A. W. THE DOG WITH TWO MASTERS. CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST. enberger declared, in his turn, that he would pay the enor mous charges without dispute, if the hostess would signa promise of resigning all other claims. The solicitor went to make the proposal; and the landlord of the Fox, whe had been consulted on the occasion, gave it as his decided opinion, that it was by far the best way to get out of the scrape; and that his guest might think himself well off if the affair ended there; for nobody could come neat the Sow without becoming a sufferer. The often-menteted surtout had been sent back by a servant, who received in return the borrowed coat, and was commanded to give the best respects of the revived adventurer, including a deliesty allusion to the next meeting; whilst an experienced tayley undertook the necessary reparation of his outward appe ance. would hardly be thought fit for the use of a broker's clerk at Paris; in the commerce of Turin, luxury and bankruptcies are alike unknown. You will see a crowd of men who call themselves lawyers; but this is merely a title assumed by such as are neither noblemen nor tradesAs for me, I am on equally good terms with the nobles and with the lawyers, because, as I came into this country when it was first under the French administration, I took care to make myself useful to all. The only thing to be regretted in this country is the indolence to which the youth are condemned. The children of all the first families loiter away their lives, seated on benches at the outside of coffee-houses, or playing in the inside at a game called barziga. The young ladies, brought up in seclusion, are never allowed to appear in the world. When they are married, being no longer under any restraint, their virtue is entirely in their own hands, though their husbands are as jealous as the Sicilians; but, all things considered, no town in Italy is more remarkable for the morality of its inhabitants than Turin. The Piedmontese were, under the ancient kings of Sardinia, the best governed people in the world. Their government was truly patriarchal. The meanest peasant in Turin had free access to the King, and received justice at his hands: but no one knew what administration was; and the custoin of paying people in office was so little known that the principal officers had no fixed salaries, and depended entirely on the fees they got." "Whence comes it, then, that so many of the nobility are now attached to the French Government, and fill the offices of Chamberlain, and Master of the Horse, to the Emperor or Prince ?" "How can it be otherwise? The people are accustomed to a court and cannot do with opposite side of the road, as if to avoid every communica-gle against fate." The waiter represented, in vain, how di 99. were far too narrow and short. At last the waiter ret lected a dealer in second-hand clothes, anil set off for hi dwelling; but he soon returned with the melancholy new that the man had gone to a neighbouring fair, and had left nothing at home but a huge fur great coat, for which he could not expect to find a customer at the present time of the year. "Never mind," cried Jeremiah; ** fetch me the fur coat, and I will wear it. It is impossible to strage people would stare: he was despatched for the article, which a round hat was added, in order to render the neig nito more complete. For the same reason, it was alone solved that Jupiter should stay behind; and meas taken to secure him effectually. Chapter 12th.-An accident.-Having cut his boots to Chapter 14th and 15th. A fur great coat, and its effects pieces, Jeremiah was obliged to set off in shoes and silk-The knight of the thimble was not as good as his wo stockings; and he did this with so much expedition that for, instead of bringing home the coat, he went to the Jupiter was unable to follow. Enraged at 50 unusual a himself, without caring for Mr. Shnackenberger, who behaviour, the animal began to make such a noise that now worse off than ever. The landlord and the principa the rider was obliged to slacken his pace to avoid a fresh up- waiters were likewise gone, and a poor, snivelling, lith roar. The journey was, therefore, continued very peace- | fellow, who kindly offered his Sunday-rigging, could ably; and, after a little while, the Princess was actually render him the service he wished; because the cloth discovered, in an open landau, with another lady and a gentleman. The heart of our hero began to beat with anxiety, for he had but a confused recollection of what had happened at supper, and he was anxious to know the extent of the mischief. He mustered up all the powers of his mind, in order to begin a neat speech; but the company in the carriage had no sooner perceived him, than their faces were turned, with marked displeasure, to the but one; the person of the Prince is in general beloved, tion; whilst Mr. De Pilson and his friends passed by in full and the circumstance of his being a native of the country gallop. A newly-painted turnpike alarmed, at the same renders him more fit to govern it, although he affects never time, the luckless adventurer's horse; and, in his endea. to speak a word of Italian. Among the nobles, I could vours to pass, he got entangled with an old soldier's wife, mention several who did not accept the situations which who had been fetching a fresh stock of brandy and other they fill, without first writing to Cagliari, to ask the con- commodities, which the horse kicked into the mire. The The heat was most oppressive on that day, and de sent of the King of Sardinia. I can easily believe that their virago attacked, thereupon, the traveller with such fury, play-house likely to become very full; the people attachment to France is not very sincere, and it must be al- and kept such fast hold of his coat, that Jupiter was assembled could, therefore, hardly believe their eyes. lowed that it is hard enough to see Frenchmen, who arrived obliged to tear it to pieces before he could free his master. they saw a man enter, who was dressed in an unor here pennyless in the suite of General Menou, now driving The woman was, of course, indemnified beyond her de- heavy great coat, and who had drawn his hat oret be their carriages, and looking down upon the natives with all mand, and the horse was led by the bridle; but it was a ears, as if afraid of catching cold. The bench on whe the arrogance of superiority. You will see every one on grievous thing, that the Princess and all the rest should the figure had sat down was immediately evacuated, ana Monday evening; for, if I am not mistaken, there will be a have witnessed the scene-and yet that was the melancholy so were other places in the neighbourhood; for the genera supper as well as a ball." When Napoleon came hither, truth; for the cries of the Amazon had been heard at a idea was, that the creature had escaped from a mad-hou how was he received ?"." He was received as all men are great distance, and the whole party had stopped to see the and its great bulk gave it a most formidable appearance who know the characters of those they have to deal with; issue of the contest. Jeremiah was more anxious than At last the manager ventured to address it, urged by the be flattered the prejudices of the country; he declared ever to come to an explanation, and to clear himself of fear that his profits might be lessened, or the play dis that the Piedmontese soldiers and those of la Bretagne the ridicule to which this new affair must have exposed turbed through this circumstance. The cries of "ar hit were the best in his army. When he entered the opera- him. He was determined to risk every thing for a file-a-out" became at the same time pretty general, when suder house, which you cannot have seen, because it is open tête; but, for the present he could do nothing but return. ly three soldiers appeared to arrest the individual, by cade only during the Carnaval,- It has only one fault,' said Chapter 13th. Fresh accidents.-Except the attention of the police. Mr. Schnackenberger made no resistance, bu he-that is, that it is not at Paris.' In the evening, the which was attracted to Jeremiah by his torn coat, he met felt rather relieved; because he hoped to find the mes opera-house was converted into a ball-room, being most with no disagreeable occurrence on his way home. A providing himself with a more suitable dress which wa magnificently lighted with wax, and decorated in the billet had been left at the Fox, with the following enable him to return forthwith, and to appear with most splendid manner. He took care that the ball should contents: "Excuse, if you can, the neglect you met advantage. He doubted not a moment of his being s be opened by a montferrine, the dance of the country. I with this morning, and be more punctual in the evening, arrange every thing to his satisfaction as soon as he sa must tell you an anecdote of this ball. As Mademoi- I shall be at the play; and I will endeavour to get rid of state the case, such as it was; and he was not a litle surpr selle Alessi was dancing by the side of Napoleon, she my companions.” at his been hurried along, among a noisy crowd of vi happened to tread upon his foot. "You compel me This was glorious news; but there came also a mes- and conducted straight forward to the town's pri to retreat Mademoiselle," said he, stepping backward. senger of evil in the shape of an attorney, who called on door of which was turned and locked upon him bein ** It is then for the first time," she replied. "Nothing else the part of Mrs. Liquorice, in order to obtain a final an- could enter into any explanation. The jailor to was talked of all evening but the ready answer of Ma-swer to her claims, and to insist upon Jeremiah's declaring, for his greater comfort, that he would not be ex détrioiselle Alessi, and it was remarked that she appeared in a-legal manner, whether he intended to fulfil her just a hurry, because the magistrate was better enragrid the evening, and the next day would be a hely-da!, which there was no court held. Jeremiah was very th knocking the man down; but he just recollected i that this would not mend the matter. much out of spirits the day after the ball. Meanwhile expectations, or to let the law have its course? in Chapter 16th. Escape from Prison.-A fine aromik night made confinement more irksome, and the pre shook in his rage the iron-bars of the window, where his great astonishment, they gave way, and rent his hand. Apparently, one of his predecessors in the had thus prepared the way without having time to take advantage of his dexterity. Jeremiah hesitated not Want to avail himself of the discovery; the height was t considerable, and, as soon as the sentinel turned nd, he threw out his great-coat, jumped upon it, and id on the parapet. Who goes there?" asked the sentinel." Nobody," wered the fugitive. I must shoot," rejoined the net-" Do, if you can," said the latter, shaking him the breast, after having covered his face with fur. trembling soldier fell on his knees, and begged for life: he was a poor hair-dresser who had only entered service very lately, in order to add something to his sings 灣 e conqueror could scarcely refrain from laughing; he granted the request of the vanquished soldier in nge for his military coat, hat, and sword. He then the fur upon the poor man's shoulders, put the Ihat upon his head, and bid him to walk up and as if nothing had happened. the fathor of the children had enticed the dog, by means of a piece of sausage, to draw a little waggon, and the animal had honestly endeavoured to earn the reward by galloping with all his might; but taking a rather short turn round a corner, the carriage had upset, and the children had hurt themselves: at this the man had become enraged, and offering to strike the dog, he had been soundly shaken until released by the mob. The magistrate told him to let in future other people's dogs alone, and to be thankful, for the present, for having got off so well. The student was aware that the hint about the caricature had mainly assisted in giving this turn to the affair, and he intended to scold the waiter at the inn for his negligence; he learned, however, that the man was not much to blame, because the dog had, most unexpectedly, forced his way through the window of a lower room, which he now offered to barricade so firmly as to remove all apprehension of another escape. the house, into a building of much smaller dimensions, in which he had every reason to wish rather for the stone image of his former inn, and more particularly for the pure air which he had enjoyed during his ride upon it. He now exerted the power of his lungs to the utmost, and he had actually the satisfaction of hearing that several windows were opened, and that various people insisted on an inquiry into the cause of the disturbance; but unfortunately he heard also the waiter excuse himself from immediately complying (with the request, under pretence of having lost the key to the yard. Jeremiah's situation was shocking; he could neither stand upright nor stir: and he regretted his former prison, the more so, as it is certainly better to be alone than in bad company. Chapter 19th. Better prospects. It was near daybreak when a drawling servant made his appearance to release the prisoner; he put a piece of gold into his hand, in order to indemnify him for what had passed, and to apter 17th. A Visit to the Burgomaster.As the induce him to silence. "So, so," said the sufferer;" you Chapter 22d. Disappointments." Pray, are not you magistrate lived in a very conspicuous part of the put your guests into the pig-stye, and you think to pacify Mr. Schnackenberger ?" asked a young man at the gate it was easy to find his dwelling. His housekeeper them with a paltry piece of money." "Good God!" ex- of the town, when the bearer of that name proceeded mite alarmed at the unusual violence with which the claimed the man, "who could have imagined that it were towards the forest; and, on receiving an affirmative anas rung; and, when she perceived a town's soldier you! You have been taken for an agent of the police, swer, he said, in half a whisper, "At eleven o'clock, in door, she threatened him with exemplary punish- and treated accordingly." The fact was, that a faro-bank the forest-house; but without mentioning any thing of for his insolence."I come on business," was had been kept during the night; and as the arrest of Mr. what has passed. The addressed person recollected then eply. No matter," said the old woman, Master Schnackenberger had soon come to the ears of the land- to have seen the speaker's face among the attendants at leep, and business must sleep too until he awakes; lord, he had not hesitated to give up the room to the the ball-room: and, after having rewarded him in proporas always been the custom."" Well, but this time gamblers, who paid a high price, and had their own set of tion to the importance of the news he imparted, he contiAspeak to him forthwith."" If you will, take all foreign servants, so that neither he nor any of his people nued his road in high glee. Yet the nearer he came to the sponsibility upon yourself; but consider well what had need to go near them. The military appearance and appointed place, the more he slackened his pace, in order e about: you eat corporation-bread, and it may demeanour of the student had left no doubt in the minds to reflect on the import of the message with regard to en from you; that's my business."—"O, ho! very of the attendants as to the object of his visit, and they had, what had passed: he thought, at last, that it could only "I have given you fair warning; but come on.' consequently, secured him until the company had dis-relate to the torn coat, and he entered the court-yard, in these words she led the way to the great man's persed. The apartment was now at his service, and he which he perceived the carriage of the Princess among and the appearance of the stranger excited quite was just preparing for rest when he found the following many other vehicles of various descriptions. A singularlyhwonder there as had been expressed before by note upon his pillow. "I suppose you have been waiting shaped old coach struck him as very tasteless: it was very ant; but the Burgomaster stared still more when for me at the door of the theatre, but I was not able to substantially built and profusely gilt; but, instead of eived that the man was none of the chosen twelve, shake off my party, without setting propriety at open de-armorial bearings, the panels represented nothing but nstituted the military force of the town. Mr. fiance. There may be a better opportunity at to-morrow's sausages, hams, and other objects of the like nature. He kenberger, however, allowed him not much time chace. Will you come as a spectator ?" This was not was musing on the oddity of the devices, whilst entering ideration; he told him that he had been arrested only very well in itself, but it became doubly agreeable the travellers' room; but there he immediately discovered lawful cause, and that, having made his escape, by the conviction which it afforded of his not having been the owner in the landlady of the Golden Sow, who was wanted satisfaction. discovered by the Princess as the man in the fur. sitting by herself in all her glory: she had taken off her wat! an escaped prisoner ?" said the justice, tremb- Chapter 20th. A good deed. Jeremiah inquired whe-mourning-weeds, and she shone forth in a most conspievery limb, and endeavouring to get near to the ther the attorney of Mrs. Liquorice had not called again, cuous dress, which exhibited all the colours of the rainStop," said the visitor, who perceived his aim and and he was sorry to receive a negative answer; on the bow. He was very glad that the still-existing quarrel him," I am the man in the fur coat; why have other hand he was very glad to get his coat early in the dispensed him from taking any notice of her; and he shamefully treated ?" After much shuffling and morning, and to find that it looked quite as well as could went out again to seek for the sole loadstone of his wishes. misunderstanding, it came out, at last, that the be expected. The corporal of the militia called at the It was only half-past ten by the clock, and he felt comfur had been described in a list of stolen goods, same time, for the accoutrements of the hair-dresser, and forted by the idea that he needed not to hurry himself, the magistrate had thought himself fully autho- gave to understand that the latter would smart for the when, to his great vexation, he saw himself followed by arrest the wearer of it. Jeremiah conceived, after transaction. This could not be allowed, and the burgo- Mrs. Liquorice, who held out her fat hand, in sign of lanation, that his anxiety to conceal his face must master was waited upon for the second time. Prepara- reconciliation, and said, "We have been both rather red to strengthen the suspicion against him: and tions for the intended punishment were already in con- hasty, Mr. Schnackenberger, and I have now learned that only asked why a better prison had not been siderable forwardness; but Mr. Schnackenberger had you got into the Fox by mistake: we will, by and by, to him until after examination? But this was them suspended, and he represented to his worship, that ride home together, and then all may be well again." The eared up by the fact that the one in which he had courage was not at the command of every one. The in-student replied, very drily, that he had nothing at all to the only one in the place. The collegian related censed gentleman would not listen to any expostulations; do with her, but just to pay his bill and to get back his his turn, how he had become involved in this sword: but the lady seized him tenderly by the arm and , and he offered to remain in the house until the asked, whether he found her person so absolutely repul: but the Burgomaster thought it was better to sive as to forget at once his good resolutions, when the criminal escape than to break his promise by time was come for putting them into execution? "What à stranger. He very politely replied that he felt resolutions? exclaimed he, with astonishment. “Nay, do f convinced of the gentleman's innocence, and that not deny now that you have appointed me to come hither, very glad to have made his acquaintance; he even and that you have you have yourself made the first offer Ahim down stairs himself. for peace: nothing shall now separate us again; for, what Heaven joins" Jeremiah stared: he looked alternately at the speaker and the spectators, who had assembled in the mean time to watch the progress of the affair when suddenly the sentimental fair one threw her arms around his neck, and breathed the spirit by which she was animated into his astonished face. This was rather too much to be borne'; and the young man's patience was fairly worn out; he pushed the assailant with great violence among the bystanders, and bid her to seek for lovers whereever she liked, but to let him alone. The futy of the ler 18th. Bad company.-The door of the Fox was n; and there was light in Jeremiah's room. He therefore, up to it, without making any inquiries To his utmost surprise he was stopt at the threshy two gigantic domestics, who spoke to him in a ge which he did not understand; and, on his perin going forward, he felt himself suddenly lifted carried down stairs. Several people had joined thom he had first seen; and, although he struggled 1 his might, they succeeded in getting him out of I but when he was reminded of his own pusillanimity Chapter 21st. Jupiter again.—A confused noise wa Not here, celestial maid, thy rest, Not here thy blest elysian reign: Liverpool. MOTHER. G. slighted widow became now greater than ever. She ap- [To be concluded in our next.] Poetry. CONSTANCY. WRITTEN AT THE REQUEST OF A LADY. The lover's boast, the lover's scorn, From fancy's realm creative torn, In courtly hall, or hermit's cell; Celestial vision, nymph divine, Destined in bowers far off to dwell! Decreed to wake the delphic string, We fain would own thy starry shrine? O'er which the sparkling billows shine! Near her lov'd husband here extended lies STANZAS.THE HEIRESS'S COMPLAINT. Why tell me, with officious zeal, I love-I dare not breathe his name, I hear the same false flatteries o'er, And then he stands retired, apart, He holds that beauty as a toy. My passion with unfeeling jest, So sad, so sorrowful as mine. Z. LINES WRITTEN ON A TOMBSTONE We know that they were felt by him, Here let us pause, before this stone, And as we muse, with pensive mind, Did keen Ambition fire his soul, Ah, no! that truth is quickly known, That makes on earth a heaven? If that dense cloud of pain and woe, "Ah, no the winning phantom cries, " My fairy visions came; He found that joy is but a dream, An ignis fatuus flame." "Behold the power that rul'd his course," Everton. Did Hope her brilliant views disclose I wither'd soon that lovely flower, TO THE EDITOR. BION SIR,-Perceiving that you have amused many of your readers with a specimen you have given of the sublime. I am induced to contribute from the portfolio of meery another example, which I consider no mean one, of the bathos, or false sublime, as follows: As when, in blustering, thundering, wintry days, Looks red, looks black, looks white, looks gray, looks gre A letter from Molinella, in the legation of B of the 6th, says, that within the few last days a number of meteoric stones have fallen in the neighb hood of the village of Arenazo. |