Sitar * iiirossisittast Santa* VOL. 6--NO. 22.] T IT E GARLAND. -"With sweetest flowers enriched, From variens gardens rull'd with care." When from Prlends dearly loved rve are summoned to part. When from friends dearly loved, we arc summou'd to part, Though we pay nature's tribute, a sigh and a tear Still it yieldeth a joy to the desolate heart, 'l'o dwell on the virtues of those we held dear:— To recal each fowl token of love and affection, The kind grasp of the hand, and the glistening eye; For whilst memory indulges the fond retrospection, We feel that our friends still in spirit are nigh. So in every bereavement, whilst through life we roam, If virtue and worth but gild memory's leaf; There are some beams of comfort to shine on our gloom, And illumine the darkness of sorrow and grief But the pang which we suffer when friends prove ungrateful, Bears with it no pleasing, mementoes like those; For 'tis their we indeed find this world is deceitful, And chequered alternate with joys and with woes. Oh! of all that can wound the fund heart of affection, The sting of ingratitude pierces most deep; For it leavva to its victims no pleasing reflection, No solace to lull their affliction to sleep. Let the man, lost alike unto honor and shame, Who hath never one tribute of gratitude paid, In the vale of oblivion bury his name, And strive with her mantle to cover his head. Lot the glance of contempt and the finger of scorn, Bo milted to blast him with shame and disgrace; Vor,there'b not in life's bow 'r so envenum'd a thorn, Iu creatioa, no being so abject and base. Getty' , burg. Pa AM ILIVEUSING ii - IT &T, [NO. JAPHET, smAKtaa OF .A FATHER. Cr.7 - CONTI NU ED F Him Milt LAST. I must say, that 7. was much annoyed at this intelligence. The money• lenders would not he satisfied unless they knew where my estates were, and had examined the will at Doctors' Commons: then all would be expos• ed to the major, and I should be considered by him as an impostor. I walked down Pall Mall in a very unhappy mood, so deep in thought, that I ran against a lady, who was stepping out of her carriage at a fiishionable shop. She turned round, and I was Mak. ing e my best apologies to a very handsome woman; when her earrings caught my Eaten. lion. They were of alternate coral and gold, and the fiic simile in make to the chain - , given by Nit:tee to Meta. During rny.„last.' visit, I had ofleti : had the chain in my Ilan . • and particularly marked the workmanship. To make more sure, I followed her irito the shop, and stood behind her, carefuly exam -ining them, as she looked over a quantity of laces. There could be no doubt. I waited till the lady rose to go away, and then addressed the shopman, 4sking the lady's name. He did not know—she was a stran ger; but perhaps Mr. H—, the master did, and he went back to ask the question. H—boing at that moment busy, the man stayed So long, thlit I heard the car riage drive oft: Fearful of losing sight of the lady, I took to my heels, and ran out of the shop. My sudden flight from the counter covered with lace, made them imag ine that I had stolen some, and they crie out, "Stop the thief," as loud as they could, springing over the counter, and pursuing me as I pursued the carriage, which was driven at a rapid pace. A man perceiving mo running And others, without their hats, following, with the cries of "Stop thief;" put out his leg, and I fell on the pavement, the blood rushing in torrents from my nose. I was seized, roughly handled and again handed over to the police, who carried me before the same magistrate in 111adborough Street. "What is this?" demanded the inagis. trate. "A shoplifter, your worship." "I am not, sir," replied I;• "you kuow me wellenough, I am Mr. Newland." "Mr. Newland!" replied the magistrate, suspiciously; "this is strange, a second time to appear before me upon such a charge." "A nd just as innocent as before, sir." "You'll excuse me, sir, but I must have my suspicions this time. Where is the evidence?" The people of the shop then came fbr wards, and stated what had occurred. "Let bun be searched," -s aid the thagistrate. I was sea rched,but nothing was found upon me. "Are you satisfied, now, sir?" enqui red 1. "By all means. Let the people go back and look over their laces, and see if any aro missing; in the mean time I. shall detain you, for it is very easy to get rid ola small aril cle, such as lace, when you are caught." The men went away, and I wrote a note to Major Corbonnell, requesting his atten dance. Ile arrived at the same time as the shopman, and I told him what !tad happened. The shopman declai.ed that the stock was not correct; as fu• as they could judge, there were two pieces of lace missing. "If so, I did not take them," replied "Upon my honour, Air. said the major, to the magistrate, ' 'it is very hard for a gentleman to he treated in this man ner. This is the second time that I have been sent for to. vouch for hiS respectibility. "Very true, sir," replied the magistrate . ; "but allow me to ask Mr. Newland, as he calls himself, what induced him to follow a lady into the shop?" "Her car-rings," replied I. "Her ear-rings! ►tihy sir, The last time you were brought before me, you said it was after a gentleman's nose—now it ap pears you were attracted by a lady's ears; and pray, sir, what induced you to run oui of the shop?" ... 9 "Because I wanted particularly to enquire I about her ear-rings, sir." "I cannot understand these paltry excu ses; there are, it appears, two pieces of lace missing. I must remand you for further examination, sir; and you also sir." said the magistrate, to Major Carbonnoll; "for if he -is a swindler, you must be an' accomplice." "Sir," replied Major Carbonnell, A n eel-- ingly, "you are certainly a very good judge of a gentleman, when you happen by acci dent to be in his company. With your leave, 1 will send a note to another confect. crate." The major then wrote a note to Lord Windermear, which he despatched by Tim. othy, who, hearing I %%i a s in trouble i had accompanied the major. And while he was away, the major and I sat down, he giving himself all manner of airs, much to the annoyance of the magistrate, who at last threatened to commit him immediately. "You'll repent this," replied the major, who perceived Lord Windermear corning in. "You shall repent it, sir, by God," cried the magistrate in a great passion. "Put five shillings in the box for swear. mg, Mr. B--You fine other -people," said the major. "Here is my other confed erate, Lord Windermear." "Carbonnell," said Lord Windermear, "what is all this?" "Nothing, my lord, except that our friend Newland is taken up for shoplifting, because ho thought proper to run after a pretty wo man's carriage; and I am accused by his worship of being his confederate. I could forgive his suspicions of Mr. Newland in that plight: but as for his taking me for one of the swell mod, it proves a great deficiency of judgment; perhaps he will commit your lordship also, as he may not be aware that your lordship's person is above caption." "I can assure you, sir," said Lord Win derniear. proudly, "that this is my relative, Major Carbonnell, and the other is my friend, Mr. Newland. I will bail them forany sum you please." The magistrate felt astonished and an noyed, for utter all, he had only done his duty. Before he could reply, a man came from the shop to say that the laces had been found all right. Lord Windermear then took me aside, and I narrated what had happened. He recollected the story of Fle • in my narrative of my life, and felt that I was right in trying to find out who the la ity was., The magistrate now apologised ir the dakenticin, but.explained to his lord - - ship hi:4l - '6d before made my appearance upon another charge, and with u low bow wo were dismissed. "My dear Mr. Newland," said his lord ship, "I trust that this will be a warning to you, not to run after other people's nosis and ear-rings; at the snipe time, I will certainly keep a look out for those very enr•rings my self. Major, 1 wish you a good morning." His lordship then shook us both by the hand, and saying that he should be glad to see more of me than he latterly had done, stepped into his carriage and drove off. "What the devil did his lordship mean about ear-rings, Newland?" enquiled the major. "I told him that I was examining the lady's earrings, as very remarkable," replied I. "You appear to be able to deceive every hinly but me, my good fellow. I knew that you were examining the lady herself:" 1 left the major in his error, by making no reply. When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the major said, "My dear New land, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning. I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender. Nloney you must have until-my affairs are decided one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeed ing to the title, which is one and the same thing." 1 bit my lips, for I was not a little annoy ed; but what could be done? 1 must have either confessed my real situation to the ma jor, or have appeared to raise scruples, which, as the supposed heir to a large for tune, would have seemed to him to be very frivolous. I thought it better to let the affair take its chance. "Well," replied 1, "if it must be, it must be; but it shall be on my own terms." "Nay," observed the major, 'there is no fear but that he will consent, and without any trouble." After a moment's reflection I went up stairs, and rang for Timothy. "Tim," said I. "hear me; 1 now muke you a solemn promise, on my honour as a gentlemen, that 1 will never borrow money upon inter est, and until you release me from it, I shall adhere to my word." . - "Very well, sir," replied Timothy; "I guess your reason for so doing, and I expect you will keep your word. Is that all?" "Yes; now you may take up the urn." Wo had finished our breakfast, when Timothy announced Mr. Emanuel, who fol lowed him into the room. "Well, old cent per cent,how are you?" said the major. "Al low me to introduce my most particulurfriend . Newland." "Auld Master Major," replied the des. cen }ant of A braham, a little puny creature, bent double with infirmity, and carrying one hand behind his bark,as if to counterbalance the projection of his head and shoulders. "You vash pleas to call me client per shent. I wish I rash able to make do monies pay that.. Mr. Newland, can Ibe of any little shervice to you?" R0Z11,7.7 WI itrz IZIDMLETON, zinitron, r.- - unLienzan AND Znornizmon. "I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF MY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP MINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION."-SAABS. ek.ete&Lralavaleh LkLl a aucooaDQax. ‘auPavaw aaaa. the money was obtained so easily, but he must remember that the major was consid ered a person who universally attached him self to young men of large fortune; he had already been the means of throwing many profitable speculations into the hands of Emmanuel, and the latter put implicit confi dence in him. The money-lenders also are always on the look-out for young men with large fortunes, and have their names regis tered. Emmanuel had long expected me to come to him, and although it was hia, in tention to have examined more particularly, and not to have had the money prepared, yet my refusal to sign the bond, bearing interest, and my disputing the termb of the second proposal, blinded him completely, and put him off his usual guard. "Upon my word, Newland, you obtained better - terms than I could have expected from the old hunks." "Much better than I expected also, ma jor," replied I; "but now, how much of the money would you like to have?" "My dear fellow, this is very handsome of you; but, I thank heaven, I shall be soon able to repay it; but what pleases me, New land, is your perfect confidence in one, Whom the rest of the world would not trust with a shilling. I will accept your offer as freely as it is made, and take £5OO, just to make a show for the few weeks that I am in suspense, and then you will find, that with all my faults, I am not deficient in gratitude." I divided the money with the major, and he shortly afterwards went out. "Well, sir," said Timothy, entering, full of curiosity, "what have you done?" "I have borrowed a thousand to pay fif teen hundred when I come into my property. "You are safe then. Exellent, and the Jew will be bit." "No, Timothy, I intend to repay it as soon as I can." "So should I, Tim, for it must depend up on my finding out my parentage." Heigho, thought 1, when shall I ever find out who is my father? 1 dressed and went out, met Harcourt, dined with him, and on my return the ma jor had not come lioni". It was then past midnight, and feeling little inclination to sleep, 1 remained in the drawing-room wait. ma' for his arrival. About three o'clock he came in, flushed in the face, and appaiently in high good humor. "Newland," said he,throving his pocket book on the table,'" just open that, and then you will open your eyes." 1 obeyed him, and to my surprise took out a bundle of bank•notes; I counted up their value, and they amounted to £3,500. "You have been fortunate, indeed." "Yes," replied the major; "knowing that in a short time I shall be certain of cash, one way or the other, I had resolved to try my luck with the £5OO. I went to the buzzard table, and throw in seventeen times • "Sit down, sit down, Emanuel. You have ray warrant for Mr. Newland's res pectability, and the sooner we get over the Ibusiness the better." "Ault, Mr. Major, it ish true, you was Irecommended many good—no, not always good, customers to me, and 1 was very much obliged. Vat can Ido for your handsome young friend? De young gentlemen always vent money; and it is do youth which is - do time for de pleasure and enjoyment." . "Ho wants a thousand pounds, Emanuel." "Dat is a large sum—one tousand pounds! he does not vent any more?" "No," replied I, "that will be sufficient." "Veil, den, I have de monish in my pock- I et. I will just beg de young gentleman to 1 sign a little memorandum, dat I may von day receive my monish." "But what is that to be?" interrupted I. "It will be to promise to pay me my'mon ish, and only fifteen per spent, when you come into your own." "That will not do," replied I; "I have pledged my solemn word of honour, that I will not borrow money on interest." "And yeti have given de pledge, but you did not swear upon no book?' • "No, but my word has been given, and that is enough; if I would forfeit my word with those to whom I have given it, I would also forfeit my word with you. My keeping my promise, ought to be a pledge to you that I will keep my promise to you." "Dat is yell said—very yell said; but den we must manage some order way. Sup pose—let me shoe—how old are you, my young sir?" "Past twenty." "Auh, dat is a vary pleasant age, dat twenty. Veil den, you shall sheign a lee tie bit of paper, that you pay nie £2,000 ven you come into your properties, on con dition dat I pay now one tousand. Dat is very fair—ish it not, Mr. Major?" "Rather too hard, Emmanuel." "But de rislique--de rishque, Mr. Major." '•I will not agree to those terms," replied I; "yoa must take your money away, Mr. t; ma n ue I." "Veil, den—vat vill pay pay-me?" "1 will sign al, agreement to pay you £1,500 for the thousand, if you please; if that will not suit you, I will try elsewere." "Oat is very bad bargin. How old, you shey?" "Twenty." "Vell, I shuppose I must oblige you, and my very Boot friend, de major." Mr. Emmanuel diew out his spectacles, pun, and inkhorn, filled up a bond, and han ded it to me to sign. I read it carefu ll y over, and signed it, he then paid down tilt money, and took his leave. It may appear strange to the reader tha "I should like to know when that will be." —hedged upon the deuce ace, and throw out with it—voila. They won't catch me there again in a hurry—luck like that only comes (nice in a man's life; but, Japhot, there is a little drawback to all this. 1 shall require your kind attendance in two or three hours." "Why what's the matter?" "Merely an affair of honor. I was insul ted by a vagabond, and wo meet at six o'- clock." "A vagabond—but surely, Curbonnell, you will not condescend—" "My dear fellow, although as great n vag- abond as there is on the face - of the earth, yet ho is a peer of the realm, and his title warrants the meeting—hut after all, what is it?" "I,trust it will be nothing, Cat bonnell, but still it may prove otherwise." "Granted; and what then, my dear New lane we all owe heaven a death, and WI am floored, why then 1 shall no longer be anx ious about title or fortune." "It's a bad way of settling a dispute," re plied I, gravely. "There is no other, Newland. How would society he held in cheek if it were not fur duelling? We should all be a set of bears liv ing in a bear-garden. I presome you have never been out?" "Never," replied I, "and had hoped that I never should have." "Then you must have better fortune, or better temper then most others, if you pass through life without an affair of this kind on your hands. I mean as .principal, not as second. But, my dear fellow, I must give you a little advice, relative to your behavi our as a second; for I'm very particular on these occasions, and like that things should be done very correctly. It will never do, my dear Newland, that you appear on the ground with that melancholy face. Ido not mean that you should laugh, or even smile, that were equally out of character, but you should show yourself perfectly calm and in different. In your behaviour towards the other second, you must be most scrupuously polite, but at the same time never give up a point of dispute, in which my interest may be concerned. Even in your walk be slow, and move, as much as the ground will allow you, as if you were in a drawing-room.— Never remain silent; offer even trivial re marks, rather than appear distrait. There is one point of great importance—l refer to choosing the ground, in which, perhfips, you Will require my unperceived assistance.— Any decided line behind me would be very advantagetikai to my tiditfrility, - sucl as the trunk of a tree, post, &c., even an elevated light or dark ground behind me is unaiivisea ble. Choose, it you can, a broken light, as it affects the correctness of the aim; but as you will not probably be able to manage this satisfactorily, I will assist you. When on the ground, atter having divided the sun fair ly between us, I shall walk about unconcern edly, and when I perceive a judicious Spot, I will take a pinch of snutrand use my hand. kerchief, turning at the same time in the direction in which I wish my adversary to be placed. Take your cue from that ; and with all suavity of manner, insist as much as you can upon our being so placed. That must be left to your own persuasive powers. I believe I have now stated all that is neces sary, and I must prepare my instruments." The major then went into his own room, and I never felt more nervous or more un hinged thaeatter this conversation. I had a melancholy foreboding—but that I believe every one has, when he, for the first time, has to assist at a mortal rencontre. I was in a deep musing when he returned with his pistols and all the necessary apparatus, and when the major pointed out to me, and made me once or twice practise the setting of the hair triggers, which is the duty of the second, an involuntarystibudder came over me. "Why, Newland, what is the matter with you? I thought that you had more nerve." "I probably should show more, Carbon nell, were I the principal instead of the se cond, but I cannot bear the reflection that some accident should happen to you. You are the only one with' whom I have been on terms of friendship, and the idea of losing you, is very, very painful." "Newland, you really quite unman me, and you may now see a miracle," continued Carbonnell,as he pressed his hand to his eye, "the moisture of a tear on- the cheek of a London roue, a man of the world, who has long lived for himself and for this world, only. It never would be credited if asser ted. Newland, there was a time when I was like yourself—the world took advantage of my ingenuousnessand inexperience; my good feelings were the cause of my ruin, and then by degrees I became as callous and as har dened es the world itself. My dear felloy, I thought all affection, all sentiment, dried up within me, but it is not the case. You have made me feel that I have still a heart, and not fited fel the present time. It is now five o'clock, le‘us be on the ground early— it will give us an advantage." "I do not vauitih like speaking to you on the subject, Ca rbonnel; but is there nothing that you - might wish done in case of acci dent?" "Nothing—why yes. I may as well:— Give me a sheet of paper." The major sat down and wrote for a few minutes. "Now send Timothy and another here. Timothy, and you, sir, see me sign this paper and put my seal to it. I deliver this as my act and deed. Put your names as witnesses." They complied with his request, and then the ma jor desired Timothy to call a hackney-coach. "Newland," said the triajor, putting the pa per, folded up, in my pocket, along-with-the- bank notes, "take care of this for me till we conic back." "The coach is at the door, sir," said Tim. othy, looking at me, as if to say, "What can all this be about?" "You may come with us and see," aid the major, observing Tim's countenance, "and put that case into the coach." Tim, who knew that it was the major's case of pistols, appeared still more alarmed, and stood still without obeying the order. "Ne ver mind, Tim, your master is not the one who is to use them," said tho major, patting him on the tilloulder. Timothy, relieved by this intelligence, went down stairs with the pistols; we follow ed him. Tim mounted on the box, and we drove to Chalk Farm. "Shall the coach wait?" enquired Timothy. "Yes, by all means," replied . 1, in a low voice. We arrived at the usual ground, where disputes of this kind.were generally settled; and the major took a survey of it with treat composure. "Now observe, Juphel," raid he, "if you can contrive —; but here they are. I will give you the notice agreed upon." The peer, whose title was Lord Tineholme, now came up with his second, whom he intro. duced to Me as Mr. Osborn. "Mr. New.. land," replied the major, saluting Mr Os born in return. We both took off our hats, bowed, and then proceeded to our duty. I must do my adversary's second the justice to say, that his politene,ss was fully equal to mine. There was no mention on either side of explanations and retractions—the insult was todgross, and the character of his lord. ship, as well as that of Major Carbonnell, was too well known. Twelve paces were proposed by Mr. Osborn, and agreed to by mo—the pistols of Major Carbonnell were gained by drawing lots—we had nothing more to do but to place our principals. The major took out his snuff-box, took a pinch, and blew his nose, turning towards a copse of beech trees. "With your permission, I will mark out the ground, Mr. Osborn," said I, walking up to the major,and intending to pace twelve paces in the direction towards which he fa ced. "Allow me to observe that I think a little more in this direction, would be more fair for both parties," said Mr. Osborn. "It would so, my 'dear sir," replied 1, "but submitting to your superior judgment, per haps it may haiie not struck you that my principle will have rather too much, of the sun. lam incapable of taking any advan. tage, but I should not do my duty if I did not see every justice done to the major, who has confided to me in this unpleasant affair. I put it to you, sir, as a gentleman and man of honour, whetherl am claiming too much?" A little amicable altercation took place on this point, but finding that I would not yield, and that at every reply I was more and more polite and bland in my deportment, Mr. Osborn gave up the point. I walked the twelve paces, and Mr. Osborn placed his principal. 1 observed that Lord Tine holme did not appear pleased; he expostula ted with him, but it was then too late. • The pistols were already loaded--the choice was given to his lordship, and Major Corbonnell received the other from my hand, which actually trembled, while his was firm. 1 requested Mr. Osborn to drop the handker chief, as I could not make up my mind to give a signal which might he fatal to the ma• for. They fired—Lord Tineholme fell im mediately—the major remained on his feet for a second or two, and then sank down on the ground, I hastened up to him. "Where are you hurt?" The major put his hand to his hip—"l am hit hard, Newland, but not so hard as ho is. Run and see." 1 left the major, and went up to were Lord Tineholme lay, his head raised on the knee of his second. "It is all over with him, Mr; Newland, the ball has passed through his brain.° • I hastened back to the major, to examine his wound, and, with the assistance of Tim othy, I stripped him sufficently to ascertain that the ball had entered his hip, end prob ing the wound with my finger s it appeared that it had glanced off in the direction of the intestines; the suffusion of blood was very trifling, which alarmed me still more. "Could you bear removal in the coach?" "I cannot tell, but we must try; the sooner I am home the better, Japhet," replied he faintly. With the assistance of Timothy, I put him into the hackney-coach, and we drove off, after I had taken off my hat and made my obeisance to Mr. Osborn, an effort of polite. nea3 which I certainly should have neglec ted, had I not been reminded of it by my principal. We set off, and the major bore his journey very well, making no complaint; but on our arrival he fainted as we lifted him out. As soon as he was on thi - rbed; I des patched Timothy for a surgeon. On his arrival he examined the wound, and shook his head. Taking me into the next room, he declared his opinion, that the ball had passed into the intestines, which were sever ed, and that there was no hope. I sat doWn and covered up my, face—the tears rolled down and trickled through my fingers—it was the first heavy blow I had yet received. Without kindred or connections, I felt that I was about to lose one 'who was dear to me. To another, not in my situation, it might have only produced a temporary grief at the near loss of a friend;, but to me, who was almost alone in the world; the loss was heavy in the extreme. Whom had I to fly to for solace—there was Timothy and Pieta— one who performed the duty of a servant to [WHOLE IVO. 262. I me, and a child. 1 felt that they were not sufficient, and my heart was - chilled. The surgeon had, in the meantime, to.' turned to the major, and dressed the wound 4 The major, who had recovered from his weakness, asked him his candid opinion. ~W e must hope for the best, sir," replied the surgeon. "That is to say, there is no hope," replied the major: "and I feel that you are right. Ilow long do you think that I may live?" "If the wound does not take a favourable turn, about forty-eight hours, sir," replied the surgeon; "hut we milt hope for a more fortunate issue." "In a death-bed case you medical men are like lawyers," replied the major, "there is no getting a straight forward answer from. you. Where is . Mr. Newland?" "Here 1 am, Oirbonnell," said 1, faking his hand. "My dear fellow, I kn ew . it is all oVer with me, and you of cour se know it as well as . I do. Do not think that it is a source of much regret to rte to leave this rascally world—indeed it is not; but I do feel sorry, very sorry, to leave you. The doctor tells me I shall live forty-eight hours; but I have an idea that I shall not live so many minutes. jee M.%gth gradually failing tne. De pend tlpon it, my dear Newland, there is an internal hemorrhage. My dear fellow, I shall not be able to speak soon: I have left you my executor and sole heir. I wish there was more for you—it • will last you t however, till you come of age. That wag a lucky hit last night, but a very . unlucky one this morning. Bury me like a gentle man." "My dear Carbonnell," said "would you not like to see somebody--a clergy man?" . "Newland, excuse me. Ido not refuse out of disrespect,or because I do not believe:•% in the tenets of Christanny; but • I canniii believe that my repentance at this late Nati can be of any avail. If I have not been sorry for the life I have lived—ifl have not had my moments ofronnorse---if 1 have not promised to amend, and intend to have sof done, and I trust I have—what avails my repentance now? No, no, Japhot, as I have sown so must I reap, and-trust to the mercy of heaven. God only knows all our hearts, and I would fain believe that I may find more favour in the' eyes of the Almighty ; than I have in this world from those who— but we must not judge. Give me to drink,. Japhet—l am sinking fast. God bless you, my dear fellow.' The major sunk on his pillow, after he had I moistened his lips, and spoke no'niOre.— With his hand clasped in mine be-gradurilly sank, and in a quarter of an hotii?lfiseyes' were fixed, and all was over. He War; Ilght in his conjectures--an artery had beitn di vided, and he had bled to death. The sur geon came again just before he was dead,- for I had sent for him, "It is better as it IS; said he to me. "Had he not bled to death,. he would have suffered forty•eight hours of extreme agony from the mortification which must have ensued. He closed the major's eyes and took his leave: I hastened into the darwing.room and sent for Timothy, with whom I sat in a long conversation on this unfortunate occurrence, and my future pros. peels. [TO BE CONTINUED.] MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—An accident of a most melancholy character, happened at Manchester, on Monday last. The particu tars us we have heard them were as follows: A young man by the name of Nelson Rack et, aged about nineteen, was leaning upon a loaded rifle, with his chin upon the muzzle s when in some Manner unknown, it was dis, charged. The ball entered befow the chin, and passing through the brain came out the backside of his head, killed him instantly: It is to be hoped, it will operate as a loud warning against the careless use of fire arms.—Hartford Review. The productiveness of the canals which bring coal into Philadelphia may be estimn: ted from the fact, stated by Poulson, that the Schuylkill Coal Company alone, which penetrates only 100 miles into the interior, will this year, with coal brought and the water rents included, yield $500,000, which is excess of $186,489 over last year.— No wonder the stock of this company is at an advance of 200 per cent. , • The Mormonitea are lecturini;i4:j: Hull, Boston, and at their last a* • • mustered about two hundred hearod..;l•4tli" They style themselves the"hitteiday , saints." At a large meeting of the merchants and storekeepers of Cha Hetet); Atrgust Bd, it was unanimously resolved to hold no comthereial dealings whateVer with any. abolitionist: The silk company •*.cently formed lit Boston with a capital :of $200,000; hail. purchased for their use 860 acres of land in Northampton. Also b company of capital ists of New York , Boatton, have tetent ly purchased Ilia .:Aine silk intunifanto. , ry at Providence, ' ~.` Island; to *hick is attached a larg; .1 %of land containing' 20,000 mulberry ft. The distance from Detroit to Moue water, that ia, by the Detroit -river; todee' Huron and lake Michigan, is 700zeildiq:by' land only 250—from Detroit to St. /COO* by Water 670 miles, but by the route of dell rail road only 195
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