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The Sailor-Boy's FareveSl.
The sails are set, the anchor weigh'd,
And seaward blows the gale;
Farewell, ray friend! my village home!
To all a long farewell!
Dear Mother! let no anxious thought
For me your mind employ;
For God in safety o'er the deep -j;
1 Will guide your Sailor Boy. ; .
No more around our Cottage fire,
At happy eventide
My little brother on my knee,
My sister by my side;
No more I join my comrades gay, st .
At sunset on the lea: - . , : . .
But tvatch the twilight stars comeiouf,
Above the lonely Sea. V -
I am a little Sailor-Boy;
But twelve years old, 'tis true; " .. ,
ButI can learn to reef and steer, . .
And all that Sailors do.
And Mother, I'll remember now, , v .... .
What you've oft said to me;
"The honest Heart and busy Hand ,
Can never luckless be."
And time flies fast in twelves years more
I mav a caDtain stand;
And guide a gallant vessel homes. -. ...
With wealth from foreign land.. vv
"My father dear to toil for us .
Is fore'd abroad to roam; ;
But, Mother, then I'll toil for himr""
And he shall 'bide at home.1 ' ' ' "-
And when bis raven locks are whiter, : .
And your red cheek is pale; ... ... .
For both I'll steer the flying tmip .
And spread the distant sail.
So, Mother, never weep for me, r
But think of all the joy, :
When I come home a Captain bold1' '
And bless your Sailor-Boy.
From the Boston Atlas.
Emproraptti.
On the re-nomination of Martin Van Buron for the
Presidency by Col. Thomas Hart Beriion,
When pumpkins shall grow on the top of a steeple,
And showers of pancakes shall fall like the rain;
When Bronson and Bancroft can humbug the peo
ple Van Buren may come back to power again.
When grindstones shall turn themselves round on
the spindle
And John Bull shall swallow a third part of
Maine;
When Grahamites fatten and beef-eaters dwindle
Van Buren may come back to power again.
When mint-drops shall flow up the broad Missis
sippi And Amos tio longer shall scribble for gain;
When Ritchie refuses to scold like Zantippe,
Van Buren may come back to power again.
When camels shall creoJ through the eye of a
needle
And dunces confess themselves minus in brain;
When rogues cannot chest us nor parasites whec
Van Buren may come into power again.
The insect whi;h Naii.-tfie.i its thirst with the
tie '.v-tlrop cuntaind in th dottrel's cup, has ts
tn.i'wU r;j.yf?imit as the elephant wlucn drinks
ir. tile stream of some mighty river. N. Y.
Atlas.
IYes! and 4he boy who sucks molasses on the
lock is as happy as he who riots in the luxury
of clam-soup. Albany Atlas,
Exactly! and the little pig which takes its
provender from a pint tin-dish is just as comfor
table as the unwieldy Tuntftr that luxuriate in
a h
mud httie and eats its dinner out of a six
foot trough! f-JSrew Orleans Picayune.
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'J he unites of a pottv wtmjsiji are gjimpses
It
l'rom the Philadelphia North American:
PeitK's MaissfioBi.
In Second street at the corner of Norris' Al
ley, opposite ihe Pennsylvanian Bank, stands
the old Mansion of this venerated benefactor of
our city. It ought to be reverenced by us as
the people of England reverence the house of
Milton and Shakespeare. In this age of im
provement, it is quite a marvel that this edifice
has escaped the spirit of innovation this long.
But there it stands in its primitive condition,
two stones in height with projecting wings,
tho front, orginally receding to form a court
yard. In these latter days this has been filled
up with a wooden structure, but yet tho exter
nal form of tho old Mansion is distinctly retain
ed. The same old chimneys and windows upon
the roof are there, and in this humble and de
generated building were formed Perm's concep
tions of the greatness of this Republic, and the
hopes and fears which agitated him while act
ing as Governor of Pennsylvania.
William Penn occupied it in 1700, and three
years afterwards it was sold for 350 pounds, to
William Trent founder of Trenton. It original
ly stood alone with spacious grounds in the rear,
extending to Front street. In its palmy days,
it was considered a Mansion of more than ordi
nary extent and elegance. After Penn left the
house and returned to England, it became tlte
residence of Governor Logan, and was often
the place of great entertainments for distinguish
ed guests of the colonial officers. Subsequent
ly it became a fashionable and elegant boarding
house, and Governor Hamilton resided there
some years prior to the Revolution. Governor
Forbes, successor of Braddock, died there in
1759. His funeral from this house was one of
great splendor and military magnificence, such
a one as the primitive settlers had never before
beheld. In 1764, " Widow Graydon" opened
the house, and it became the resort of all the
aristocracy of the day especially did the British
officers most frequent it. John Adams lodged
there and during the sittings of the Continental
Congress, the "state house" as it was called,
gave entertainments to numerous illustrious
personages.
The present appearance of the building is an
cient and even dilapidated, but in its early days
it was doubtless an imposing residence. Where
William Penn and the colonial aristocracy slept
an3 banqueted, where some of the most illus
trious men of the age once held sweet counsel
together, is now merchandize and lumber, and
even the smith's forge and hammer is heard
Itsinterior bears still some resemblance to what
it once did. Yet the occupations of the present
inhabitants are so opposite to those of other
days, it is difficult to imagine the former aspect
oj" its chambers and its banqueting rooms. How
changed too the inhabitants of the humble-dwelling!
How unlike the costumes and manners
and pursuits of these days, compared with those
primitive ones of our ancestors!
If we look at the chief direction of the uni
versal activity of the age, we shall find that it
is a conservative one, so as to render social con
vulsions next to impossible. On what, after
all, are the main energies of this restlessness
spent? On property, on wealth. High and
low, rich and poor, are running ihe race of ac
cumulation. Property is the prize for which
all strain their nerves; and the vast majority
compass in some measure this end. And is
such a society in danger of convulsion? Is tu
mult the way to wealth? Is a state of insecuri
ty coveted by mon, who own something and
hope for more? Are civil laws, which, after
all, have property for their chief concern, very
likely to be trodden under foot by its worship
pers. Ur all the dreams ol fear, few seem to
be more baseless than the dread of anarchy
among a people, who are possessed almost to a
man with the passion for gam. 1 am especial
ly amused, when among such a people, I some
times hear of danger to property and Hociet)',
jrom emnuxiasuc, romantic relormers, who
preach levelling- doctrines, equality of wealth,
Quaker plainness of dress, vegetable food, and
community of systems, where all are to toil and
divide earnings, alike. What! Danger from
romance and enthusiasm in this monev-ffettin
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sell-seeking, self-displaving land! I confess
that to rne it is some comfort to see some out
break of enthusiasm, whether transcendantal,
philanthropic, or religious, as a proof that the
human spirit is not wholly engulphcd in matter
and business, that it can lift up a little the moun
tains ot worldhness and sense with which it is
so borne dowrrf It will be lime enough to fear
when we shall see fanaticism of any kind stop
ping ever-so little the wheels of business or
pleasure, driving ever so liule from man's mind
the idea of gain, or from woman's the love of
display. Are any of you dreading an innova
ting enthusiasm? You need only to step into
the streets to be assured, that property and the
world are standing their ground against the spir
it of reform as stoutly as the most worldly man
could desire. Channins.
Afore Southern Insolence. The New-Orleans
papers are boasting that they have had ripe
neach&s for a fortnight. To ua of the North
their swagger and braggadpeia is absolutely.tnr-
mentin.
Popular Folly.
Mechanics get tinged somewhat with the idea
that it is not quite genteel enough for a darling
child to be out to a trade and that it would be
a little more reputable for him to attend a store!
Now no one will contend that all boys should
be apprenticed to a trade, any more than that
they should all be merchants, physicians or
lawyers. But few will doubt, that jnany lads
are crowded into what arc called the learned
professions who are as unqualified by nature for
those professions, as home of the members of
those prolessions are incompetent to make good
mechanics. It is not any dullard that will make
a mechanic as is too often thought. If there
is a bright boy in the family, he must be clas
sically educated if there is a very stupid one,
"why, (says the fond parents) we must appren
tice him to some hard working mechanic; and
he will probably be able to plod thro' the
world." With all proper deference to the pa
rents so mistaken as these, we, as mechanics,
must say that a stupid boy will make as com
petent a professional man as mechanic. It re
quires good parts, and a ready, active mind, to
master the principles of a mechanical business.
We can easily account for the unworkmanlike
manner in which mechanism is often executed
when we reflect how generally the opinion has
been "the dullard for the trade, if we cannot
do any thing else with him." It is a dis
grace to us as mechanics, to have it prevail that
a mechanic can be formed of any "crooked stick
of a boy." We should show a proper pride, by
rejecting those boys whose only recommenda
tion is stupidity and whose parents think they
are good for nothing but mechanics! We should
return the compliment they pay our pursuits, by
saying to them, "your sons are too poor stock
for mechanics!" Holden.
Hore IScGSioiiiieg.
How to save Oil and Candles. Use sun-light
two hours in the morning, and dispense with
candles and lamps two hours after 9 P. M. The
morning sun-light is much cheaper, and belter
than evening lamp-light.
How to save expense in clothing. Purchase
that which is at once decent and the most du
rable; and wear your garment despite the fre
quent changes of fashion, till, it becomes too de
faced to appear decent; then turn it and wear it
henceforth as long as it protects the body. A
blue coat is as warm after fashion requires a
T' US U eVCr WafS' , A red shawl in fash-
i'T"!' ft'-1S US Vomfortable as a bJack one
which lashion requires to-morrow. A few years
hence your fame will not depend upon the style,
color or quality of the broadcloth vou wore in
1841.
How to save time. Have a place for every
thing, and when you have done using it, return
it to its place. This will save much time in
hunting after articles which are thrown care
lessly aside, and lie you know not where.
How to save expense in travelling. Cultivate
the bump of inhabitiveness; and if you want to
go a mile or two, walk rather than hire an es
tablishment at a livery stable. This will be for
the health of your body as well as a security of
your parse from languishment.
How to save in little matters. Procure a book
and keep sm exact account of all your expendi
tures. At the expiration of three months, re
view the account and see how much you have
expended in four penny and nine penny items
which you could have done without as well as
not. Then see to it that each ensuing quarter
shall be minus just those things. In many of
those cases the aggregate will be found more
considerable'than you would be aware of unless
you keep such an account
How to save your property if your house should
oc consumed by jirc. Gel it insured. No one
is entitled to much charity after he suffers loss,
it ho neglects so easy a method of
securing
himself. Augusta Banner.
Long Hair. An old and experienced hair
dresser condemns, in very strong terms, the
present lashion of wearing tho hair; and nre
diets that baldness will be as extensive, as the
present fashion of wearing long hair is preva
lent among young men. The fashionables have
the present mortification of being assimilated to
goats, baboons, and ourang outangs, and the fu
ture prospect of being young baldies. If only
our soaplock should have his hair parted over
ins Jorehead, and brought over his right ear in
a mat, he might be taken for a cropped criminal,
and the cluster on hts chin might be taken for
the concealment of an ugly face. A fine face
and noble forehead cannot be loo much imcov
ered; but not possessing theae, or having ihe re
verse, it may be well enough to cultivate execs
stve locks, and exhibit only- an oval visage of
uiree or tour inches, if some ol the gentlemen
of the "toga" should lay aside the "tosa virilism
and assume petticoats, they would pass very
wen ior anecteci lemales. IS. x . Exnress.
Cure
for Sore Throat. Mix- a penny
worth of pounded camphor with a wine glass
full of brandy, pour a small quantity nn a luinn
of sugar, and allow it to dissolve in the mouth
every hour, The third or the fourth generally
enables the patient to swallow with ease.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival off S.5ae Calcdossia at ISosSorc.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FUOJ1 ENGLAND..
The Caledonia left Liverpool on the 4th in
stant, and arrived in Halifax in eleven days and
five hours, and arrived at Boston at one o'clock
on Saturday. The news was brought by Harn
dens extraordinary Express to New York city,
several hours in advance of the regular mail.
The Caledonia brought seventy-four passen
gers among whoin was Samuel Jaudon, tlsq.
His family did not return with him.
The President. Every vestige of hope for
the safety of the President had down.
Trade in the manufacturing districts was bet
ter. Cotton had improved in demand, 1-Sa 1-4
in price for American descriptions. Very lit
tle change in corn. The prospect for the crops
was not quite so promising. Money in Lon
don was worth 5 per cent, per annum, and many
heavy failures had taken place.
The President's message was received on
the 23d ult., but did not seem to excite much
interest.
The Queen, tj-c. Victoria, and Albert are in
capital health and spirits.
Marriage of Prince Albert's Brother. It is
stated that ihe present visit of the King of the
Belgians to London has reference to a contem
plated marriage of the brother of Prince Albert
with the Princess Clementine, the only unmar
ried daughter of Louis Phillippe.
England was in the greatest ferment in re
gard to the election, as was anticipated. Par
liament was prorogued on Tuesday by the
lueen in person, the 23d June, and it dissolved
on the Wednesday following.
The Riots. Thero have been serious riots
in Liverpool, Carlisle, Blackburn, Manchester,'
Edinburg, Nottingham, Cambridge, Kensing
ton, and the Tower Hamlets; and several per
sons stabbed, and some died ol excitement.
The Elections. Two Liberals and two To
nes returned for the city of London; 1 of each
side lor Westminster 2 Radicals for each 6
the boroughs of Fiusburgh, Tower Hamlets
Southwark, and Mary-le-borne ; Commodore
Napier is one of the last. Lord Palmeiston is
returned for the borough of Tiverton.
Latest Election Returns.. The Liver poo
Mail ol July 2d, says that there were, on that
day, 148 Tories, and 145 Liberals returned to
Parliament. Lord Palmerston was beaten in
Liverpool; two Tories returned. Hobhouse is
returned for Nottingham. Roebuck and anolh
er liberal for Bath. Manchester, Birmingham,
and bhehield, have each returned two liberal
Rioting, fighting, murder and bloodshed were
the order of the day all over England and Ireland
Pour men, one woman, and one policeman wen
shot in Liverpool.
The Countess of Gosford i3 dead.
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
The 22d of June being appointed for the pro
rogation of Parliament by her Majesty in per
son, a very large number ot persons assembled
in the Park, and along Whitehall to the Horse
Guards, down Parliament street, to the Peer's
entrance of the House of Lords.
At half past one o'clock, the royal procession
left Buckingham Palace in the usual state, the
Queen being accompanied by his Royal High
ness Prince Albert, and the different officers of
the household. Her Majesty and the Prince
were much cheered as they passed along, and
on their arrival at the House of Lords, a royal
salute of 21 guns was fired.
Having robed, the Queen entered tho House
of Lords, the body of which, as well as the
strangers gallery, was chiefly occupied by la
dies in full dress. The Queen then comman
ded their Lordships to be seated, and the Usher
of the Black Rod was despatched to the House
or Commons to command their attendance at
the bar.
The Commons, with the Speaker at their
head, having appeared at the bar, the right hon.
gentleman proceeded to address her Majesty
on the results of the session, and concluded by
praying her Majesty's assent to the Appropria
tion Bill.
The ceremony of giving the royal assent to
tho Appropriation Bill and several other bills,
was then gone through, and her Majesty pro
ceeded to read, in a clear and firm voice, the
following speech from the Throne:
"My Lords and Gentlemen
"On a full consideration of the present state
of public affairs, 1 have come to the determin-
linn ( nfMnHimiY l)n . 1
nun ui juuiujjuwsy una i iiruameui, wun a view
to its immediate dissolution.
'I he paramount importance of the trade and
ndustry of the country, and mv anxiety that ,
the exigencies of the public service should be
provided for in the manner least bnrthensomo
to tho community, have induced mo to rosort
to means which the constitution has intrusted
to me of ascertaining the sense of my people
upon matters which so deeply concern their
wetiare.
"I entertain the hone that the progress of
public business may be facilitated, and that di
visions injurious to the courso of steady polioy
and useful legislation may bo removed by the
authority of a new Parliament, which I shall
j direct to. be summoned, without dolay.
"Gentlemen of the. House of Commons:
"I thank you for .the readiness wh.h which
you have voted the sums necessary for the civil
and military establishments:
"My Lords and Gentlemen; -
"Irr the exercise of my prerogative l ean
have no other object than that of securing ihe
rights and promoting the interests of my su6
jecis; and I rely on the co-operation of my'ar-'
liament, and thh loyal zeal of my people, fur
support in the adoption of such measures as ar$j.
necessary to maintain that high station aiuongtj.
the nations of the world which it has pleased
Divine Providence to assign to this country."
The Lord Chancellor then declared Parlia
ment prorogued, and a royal proclamation was
issued immediately afterdissolving the present
Parliament and for the calling of another,' thet-.
writs for which are returnable on the 19th of
August. ,
The cheers with which her Majesty was
hailed on her return from the house of Lord's"
were greatly increased as she reached White--;
hall, but as her Majesty's carriage turned into"
the Horse Guards loud cries were raised of
"Remember the com laws! Repeal the corn",
laws!" Those cries evidently reached the
Royal ear, as her Majesty seemed to bow assent;
which drew forth renewed acclamations.
ELECTION RIOTS THE MILITARY
OUT MEN KILLED ! !
In Liverpool and other places most disgrace-'
ful riots, ending in the death of several persons
have occurred. On the 30th ult. a large b6'dy;v
of Irishmen attacked a party of ship carpenters'.,
and assaulted them with brick bats, bludgeons,
&c. The whole town was in a complete up
roar. The mounted police were at hand, and.
charged upon the rioters, when several were
severely wounded, and upwards of 80 persons
taken into custody.
It is now confidently asserted, that the Duke1
of Richmond and family have gone into mount
ing for Lord Fitzroy Lennox, all hopes of the
safety of the President s"teamer being now gr?
en up.
The parliament; whicli was prorogued by thtf
Queen on Tuesday, has lasted nearly fo'nt1
years, having been the first elected during1 the'
reign of her present majesty. The Us: par.-v
liament of William IV. (elected in January, ,
1835,) was dissolved by Queen Victoria or: the ,
ISth of July, 1 337, about a month after he? ac
cession to the throne. The new parliament
was then elected in lheiVonths of July Jirfti Au
gust, 1837, and met for ttie first time' On the
15th of November in ihe same year. It has ,
sat during four sessions viz. those of 1 837 '38,
'40, and '41; the last of which has just been
abruptly terminated in consequence of the late -ministerial
feats. The new parliament now
about to be elected will be the fourth which
has been chosen according to the provisions of
the reform act, or in other words "the fourth
reformed parliament." It will be the second
parliament of her present Majesty Queen Vic
toria.
The Governor of Sierra Leone is dead.
Ships of War. Great activity prevails alE
over France and England, in fitting out ships.
of war. The following ships of war will'be
launched this summer, in addition to the Tra-
falgar, first rate. Hindostan, 80, at Plymouth,."
the 2d of August; Collingwood, SO, at Pem
broke, the 3 7th of August; Cambrian, 36, at
Pembroke, the 3d of July; and Growler, steam
vessel, at Chatham, first week in. August.
FRANCE.
Tho party adverse to the peace-of Europe is;
tin beginning to be active. The war man-
.... i
ia is again rising; and it is oy no means satis
factory to know that some of "Louis Phillippe's
ministers snow a disposition to encourage it.
The French Marine Minister is threatening,
and at variance with the policy of M. Guizot..
Vessels are being regularly despatched to the
mediterranean. The Turkish Empire is dis
tracted. Eastern affairs unsettled; and this,
coupled with the state of feeling in Paris all
dictate the prudence of not relying on the pro-
essea peaceaoie disposition or J' ranee.
FRENCH AFRICA.
A letter from Toulton of the 18th ult., has-
the following news: "The Euphrates steamer;.
has arrived from Algiers. It brings the fol-
owing intelligence, dated Algiers, June 11:
"Tho army has again taken the field. Th"
expedition, about 10,000 strong, including t'rVt
ium cauanou oj ouarpsnooiers, leu rJicai en
the 10th, escorting an immense convoy dtisi-
iUth .Battalion ol .sharpshooters, leu Bidah
6d to reviclual tho garrison, of Medeah and Mt
limah. On the 11th the troops passed tl .
Cot do Monzata without obstacle, and nn th.
12th left 150,000 ration at Medeah. On itv
13th the column proceeded on its march
mumuau. aii mese particulars hare Leeri
transmitted to us by the telegraph. The weat.ftt'
er is cool anu lavorable to the expedition. '
" Come Simon, gel up my good boy; it's af
ter sunrise." " What of dat, massa? Wha:.
it be sun vise Sposo if sun yisc two hoiihi
afore day, poor Simon must get up, cause, 'Wv
yise, eh? Don't come dat game over dw.'t-
gar no how;"