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THE HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6, 1868.

* "Tis false; ‘tis false !" T exclaimed, vehemently,

* You will find it true, my master,’ said the black,
‘you have but half av hour to live.’

* Oh, say not so, Yago, you are deceiving me.’

*Caleulate yourself,’ he answered, ‘ thirty-five
aig that you have actually lived, and twerty-five

st. The account is square, It is my turn now,
every one their own, is but justice.’ i

* He turned to go, but feeling myself gradually
sinking, I exclaimed in despair, ‘Oh, Yago, Yago,
give me but a few hours more.’

* They would be deducted from mine,’ said he ;
‘and I know the value of life better than you did.
What treasure is equal te two hours existence ?’

*A dark cloud seomed to pass before my eyes, and
the chill of death was in my veins. With a last
effort I grasped ont, ‘Take back the wealth for which
Thave paid so dear. Give me but four hours
more of life, and I resign my lands, my castles, my
gold—all, all ?’

* You have been a kind master,’ said he, after a
pause, ‘I wish to do something in gratitude,’

*T felt my courage revive, and veatured to say,
‘Four hours are almost nothing. Yugo, Yago,
graut me some more in addition, and I resigu the
literary fame that placed my name so high in the
world.’

‘Four hours for such a*bagatelle as that,’ said
the negro, with disdain ; ‘ but for your sake I will

not refuse your last request."

*Oh, say uot my last,’ said I, emboldened by his
compliance ; ' give me the twelve hours complete—
one more day—aud let the fame of my battles and
victories be forever effaced trom the memory of
mankind. One day, Yago—one day, and I am
willing to resign all else.’

*You abuse my good nature,’ he said; ‘but 1
will not refuse. I give you till sunset. Farewell.
With the last beam of day I come to fetch you.’
*And lett me,’ continued the unknown, in tho ac-
cents of despair; ‘ and this is the last day I have
to remain on earth.’

Heo rushed to the window and pointed to the park.
*I shall oever again behold that lovely sky, that
verdant lawn, that silvery stream, nor never again
breathe the balmy air of spring. Fool—fool that I
was. The blessings that God lavishes upon all
were mine also, and I despised them. Now I know
their inestimable value; aud L might have enjoyed
them for twenty-five years longer; and in a few
hours I must leave them forever. I have squander-
ed my life for a vain chimer:—a sterile fame, that
has perished even be'ore myself. Look,’ he cried,
pointing to a group of peasants, who, on their re-
turn to bor, filled the air with their joyous sorgs ;
‘what would I uet give to share their labors and
poverty ?’ But I have nothing now to hope for—not
even labor azd poverty.’ A bright suabeam at this
moment fell upon his pale and distorted features ;
he grasped my hand convulsively, aud exclaimed—
* Look—look at that glorious sun, and I must leave
it forever. Ah, let me not lose a moment of this
precious day, to which, for me, alas! there will be
no morrow.’ Thus saying, he rushed into the
park, and disappeared amoug the foliage of a shady
alley.

I threw myself upon the sofa, bewildered and
oppressed by what I had seen and heard. Was it
indeed a reality, or was I under the influence of
some fantastic dream? The door was opened by a
servant, who announced the Duke of C—,

A noble-looking personage, of about sixty years
of age, entered, and*cordially taking my hand,
apologized for having detained me so long. He
had been compelled, he said, to attend a consulta-
tion of the faculty upon the state of his unfortunate
brother,

* He is not in danger, I trust,’ said I.

‘No,’ replied the duke, mournfully; * the disease
isa mental one. From his youth he suffered the
most extravagant ideas of glory and ambition to
gain possession of his mind, till his frame, weaken-
ed by such violeut emotions, was attacked vy a
fever, ia which his lite was despaired of. He reco-
vered, but his reason is, I fear, gone forever. The
unhappy delusion under which he labors ia that he
has but one day more to live.’

All was explained.

* Now, my young friends’ continued the duke, ‘let
us k of your future prospects. Towards the
end of the month, I will be able to accompany you
to court.’

*I am fully sensible of your kindness, my lord,’
I replied; ‘but I have given up all idea of profit-
ing by your generous offer.’

* How is this ?° exclaimed the duke, in unfeigned
surprise; ‘ give up the advantages that are almost
withiu your grasp,’

*T resign them all, my lord.’

* Young man,’ eaid the duke, ‘you know not
what you do. Good Heavens! such a brilliant
career open before you. In ten years——’

* Which would be ten years of my life lost,’ said
I, with a smile.

‘Lost! cried the duke ;’ ‘ would it not be cheap-
ly buying glory, fortune and honors? Come, come,
you but jest. You will come with me to Versailles.’

*No, my lord,’ I replied, in a respectful but
firm tone, ‘I will retarv to Brittany, where I will
ever retain a grateful sense of your lordship's
goodness and condescension,’

* This is madness—downright madoess,’ muttered
the duke, in an angry and disappointed tone.

*I feel it sound reason,’ whispered I, as 1 thought
of all IT had heurd and seen so lately.

The next morning I was on the road. Oh, with
what inexpressible delight I beheld again the swect
sky of Brittany—the trees of my noble park—ihe
turrets of my ancient castle. There I found my be-
loved mothor, my sweet sisters, my faithful vassals ;
and there I found tree happiness, which I have
never since quitted. Hight days afterwards I was
the husband of HHenrietta.—Jetropolitan Record,

Tur Attxarp PorsoxixnG Case.— Doctor Sutherland
.~The trial of Dr. Sutherland, for

the death of the child, Rosina Collins, by

selling to her mother tartar emetic for cream of tartar,
terminated on Saturday last in his triumphant and hon-
orable acquittal. The Jury, without leaving the box,
4 unanimous ono agp ae 8 se the

express their sym-

with Dr. Rernecion The Chief Justice a one

Dr. Sutherland, stated that he did not consider
it inconsistent with his duty to say that he concurred
iu the expression of sympatiiy, yp congratulated him on

‘ of
aud the remarks of the foreman of the Jury,
Chief Justice were received with loud
: a i Poot As tp report of

appear in our next, we refrain from farther
at The tion conducted

proxecu was
De Sutherland was de-

c

_ We desire to congratulate the Doctor on his
and to express our re at see-

him in connection wi

the Catholic people,
of his former tranegressi
hoped would forget and forgive his offences, both of
word and of 4
no pone * Papiste” and + Roman
Q. C., avi Henry Old- = ~
penitent. He
tke | on the wrongs and slights put upon Catholics
pen

Remankasie Invention.—The New York Journal
of the Telegraph, of the 15th of January, says:—"' It is
stated that a German glass maker has fately made a re-
markable discovery. He has invented a telescope or
magnifying glasa, by means of which the most intricate
nerves or vessels inside the body may be seen from the
outside. In fact the whole arrangement and action of
the interior organs may, by means of thie glas be distin-
_— The discovery will probably be of iminenee

nefit to mankind, as y means of it the physician
will be able to determine with unvarying accuracy the
nature of any particular disease, and the proper manner
of treating the same. The name of the inventor, who
will probably realize a fortune from his discovery, is
Gottilieb Juntz, He is very poor, but a well read and
highly intelligent man. He has an aged mother, an in-
valid wife, six children and a blind sister, all depend-
ent on him for support. His mother was well acquain-
ted with the poet Goethe, and it-was probably her many
anecdotes of this illustrious person which first inspired
her son with a desire to do something to win the res-
pect and esteem of his fellow men, The glass he has
made will probably place him among the first rank of
inventors, and win 2 him the esteem of whole na-
tions. By means of this invention he has already near-
ly cured hiv wife. Six months ago, a well known doc-
tor said she could not live, and pronounced her disoase
as affection of the heart. Juntz, however, haa now
proven to him, with the aid of this wonderful micros-
cope, that he was entirely mistaken; the stomach alone
being the part affested. Weare eagerly looking for
pe bag information regarding Juntz and his wonderful
glass.”

mm a “

aaa

Correspondence,

emma ttn

To tux Eprror or tug Heracp.

Sir ;—In the Examiner of the 13th inst. is an article
over the signature of ‘‘ Fair Play,” from Kildare, a
part of which pleased me well. It is a reply to the
writer who flourishes in the Js/ander, over the signature
of **11.8.S.,” from Campbelton, Lot 4. In this reply,
allusion is made to “ crack-brained schoolinasters who
vegetate in Campbelton,” which tends to favor the opinion
that the teacher there is considered an assistant to
“HSS.” in writing his articles. Allow me, Sir, to
state that he is not addicted to such meddlesome
habits; he could not be induced to engage In the small
business of writing questionable and abusive articles
against any one Now, ‘Fair Play” should remember
the impropriety of making an illusion which supports
and conveys a wrong idea respecting a person who
minds bis own affairs, and considers the evil of bearing
false witness against any one. [ presume ‘ H.S. 5S.”
writes without assistance; probably he considers that
he is notin need of it. Some say that ** Fair Play ” ex-
pects an office; others think he has it already; and I be-
lieve that the oflce-giver does not thank him for his
trouble, and that the teacher at Campelton docs not
care a fillip for cither him or the office-giver. He takes
no pleasure in writing rabid articles that can produce no
possible good. He has no spleen to any one, but he al-
ways calculates to jerk up any one who rabs him. I
would advise “ Fair Play” to visit Campbelton and
spend the remainder of the winter there under the tui-
tion of the teacher. He would instruct him without re-
muneration, would keep him under good discipline, and
would show him, if required, that he does not vegetate.
** Pair Play’ could not put his time to better use. He
would learn graminar, and then he would not say, ‘such
an one;”" * Neither then or before ;” “tle need not fear ;”
and would find himself in the spring ‘‘a wiser if not a
better man.” A. O. H.
Campbelton, Lot 4, Jan, 17th, 1867.

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‘* Sweet are the uses of adversity.”

Apvenstry does indeed teach the sons of men many
valuable and salutary lessons. It makes the proud
humble, the impious reverent, the cold-hearted sympa-
thetic, the lexnrious temperate, and the indolent active.
It teaches civility to the insolent, and forees the intol-
erant, the tyrannical and the unjust, to become consid-
erate, forbearing, mild, merciful. and equitable, Ifthe
reader will compare the past doings of the Hon. W.H.
Pope, with his late utterances and prevent policy, he
will find a striking exemplification of the truth of our
remarks. While in the enjoyment of power, while re-
velling in luxury, and while basking in the sunshine of
popular favor, the Catholics of this country had no
greater enemy than this same W. H. Pope. He abused
them, both clergy and laity, without stint or measure
He held up the most sacred mysteries of their religion
to contempt and ridicule. Ho used every means in h’s

power to misrepreses.t the Catholics of the country to
their Protestant fellow subjects. He endeavored by all
the arts of which he 's master to excite the fears of the
weak-minded and to evvengthen the prejudices of the
bigotted against those who professed the Catholic faith.
With the Gepe of tempting: them to commit some rash
and imprndent act, he, hy every device and plan which
his canning and active brain conld devise, attempted to
exasperate the Catholic population. On all occasions,
in public and in private. he heaped insults npon them.
The most contemptuons and offensive epithets to be
found in the whole vocabulary of cant and intolerance
he applied to them aud to everything which they hold
pon His wanton and intemperate attacks on their
faith and their clergy, literally drove all Catholics who
had the least reverence for the one or reapect for the
other, whatever their political opinions, into the ranks
of his opponents. For the wicked and intem-
perate policy which he then pursued he had not even
the poor excuse of sincerity to plead, Every act he
did and every werd he wrote was done and written
coolly and deliberately to accomplish certain ends
which he had i: view. He possesses neither the zeal of
an enthneiast nor the bigotry of a fanatic. It was then
and is now believed that he looks upon all creeds with
nal indifference. He eaw that by kindling the flames
a religious discord in his country he would be enabled
to gain place and power and he set about the bad work
with wonderful zeal and alacrity. He effected his pur-
pose and obtained his reward. But the reaction came
at last. The deceiver coald deceive no longer. Men's
eyes were gradually opened to W. H. Pope's true
character. The moet obtuse and gullible of his dupes
began to see that he had been ya rw cheated. His
hitherto willing tools woold work for him no longer,
Men of all parties and all creeds saw more and more
clearly that the only cause which W. H. hg could.
ever ho induced to advocate was W. II. Pope's immedi-
ate and personal self interest; that he himeelf—his pro-
fit and his ense —was the sole plank of his political
platform. When the time for a new election came
ronnd he did not dare face his late constituency. So
unpopular had he become that neither in that constita-
eney, nor in any other on the Island, could he have pro-
cored filty votes. Some time previous to this W. H.
Pope lost his snug place with all ite delicious pickings.
With hie change of circumetances came alao a change of
views on the Catholic Fares and of language towards
e repented him in duet and ashes
ons. His geod friends he
‘They were with him
a hat
His manner was ead and subdued, end his
anguage hamble and respectful as became a sincere
grew sympathetic; ho even waxed in-

. against them,

of his

the Liheral . To prove the ai

the world how |

ted by the stern teachings of adversity; he has
2 Seg heng Sk grag! Ae

ie
tion of the Government's not appointing the H
to the office of Surveyor Genre. etter not
the division of the spoils of office, allotted a greater
Cvtholte faith
Pope. Tow very obliging! For our part, we hardly

know how to ex . Mr. Kelly, we are | other

f Kelly

ty. who profess the

the Liberal. par
How kind and considerate of

etre, mustfeel in

to the ve iately reformed
¢ i

ear

above water, even the mast-heads veing sub: .

soon after tu
having no after-sail wore vriven to the eastward of Bermu-
da 1 miles.

above is effecting a sale of the cargo

pgs oy Pas svhich were 9 horses, 6

50 turk ouly two cows and one horse remained
Oho ths vended por

birds,

editor of the 2slander, We, of course, believe him to | Mr. 8..N. Earle, In the foregreund are a pair of part-
be sincere. Who ean question his honesty and | ridges which have a peculiarly life-like gars the
yee Rarp ae in the matter? It would be orucl|*Pipe, too, has been very well preserved. There are,

: : besides, quite a number of the feathered denizens of our
question. Pu hn Lp then Probeatgede yor fh: woods and fields, more or less familiar to every one who

. : laee th
thing going. St. Danstan's College would enjoy | « large golden-winged wood-pecker, the app:arance of his
munificent grant in epite of the Lairds, the Camerons.

1 collection would be very much improved, The case, tuo,
and the Sinclairs. ‘The opinions of such men ag they

having no side lights, does not allow its contents to be
would have vo weight with him—they never had. Let} seen to advantage. We know of no more handsome and
him have jnet one more chance of serving the people of | acceptable present that could be made to a native of the
his native Isle, and they would form the happiest com. | sland residing abroad, than a collection of familiar birds,
munity under the san. ‘The delighted tenantry would|every one of which would recall past secnes and happy
revel in the possession of that $800,000, and the Ca-| days to his mind, We may also add that Mr. Karle has
tholies wonld possess everything that thele beirle eeald a memee se gee na a. Peg he a =
desire. What a generous, tolerant, large-minded sou ' : : : ,
W. H. Pope is ia naverter! In Bs my he was a we pas parties to call and judge his pieces for them-
very different man, as every one knows, What he : q
did then for his Catholic iariow-oahions will not, we
assure him, be speedily forgotten. We are clearly of
opinion that. to complete his reformation, he should be
left for some time longer under the softening, the hu-
manizing, the refining teachings of adversity. It would
be a thonsand pities to mar the work #0 well began, by
prematarely placing him under the dethoralizing influ-
ence of prosperity. The Catholics will, in the mean-
time, we dare say, without his valuable assistance.
make a shift to assert and maintain their rights, civil
and religious. At the worst, if they are ever again
called npon to exercise patience under provocation,
and forbearance under nnmerited insult, it will comfort
him, no donbt,'to reflect that he, more than any man in
the Colony, lay or clerical, has disciplined Catholics .to
the exercise of their truly Christian virtues.
Not only has Mr. Pope's moral nature been benefited in
the rough echool which he has lately attended, but his
intellectual man has also vastly improved by the lessons
there learned. In the vulgar science of arithmetic, he
has very noticeably improved. While enjoying the
eweets of office, so henumbed were his mental facul-
ties, that he could not, for the very life of him, enleu
late what a given number of acres of land would
amount to at ———~ shillings and —-—-———- pence per
acre, When the snffrages of the * poor Highlanders”
were wanted, and when there was the remotest chance
(of his again being promoted to ieee and power. his
powers of calculation were completely paralyzed, He
war as silent as the grave on this highiy interesting
subject. But he had not been under the training of
Adversity a single month when he brightened up won-
derfully. The powers of the multiplication table
struck his awakening mind with all the force of a new
revelation. He saw, as if for the first time, that the

Crry Marxets.—For the week, beef was not in excess of
demand, and this, with other causes, stiffened prices a little.
Breadstuffs scarce, Yesterday breadstuffs were selling at
2ls. perewt. Of poultry, the supply was small, Pota-
toes, by retail, are now worth 24. por bushel. Large quan:
tities of hay and straw were brought in this week, The
hay, most of which was saved in good condition last sea-
son, sold for 3s, 9d. and 4s, per cwt. For oat-straw, for
fodder, 2s, a ewt. was paid ‘The early housing of cattle
last fall will leave these articles scarce before spring and no
decline in present prices need be expected, Firewood ¢ .n-
tinues to come in in small quantities, and is worth by the
load from 15s. to 18%. acord, A vonsiderable quantity of
pork was offered for sale during the week. Yesterday 44d.
per lb. was the highest cash price. Those who sold on
time got a 4d, morg in some casea, Oats have gone up
suddeniy from 2s, 10d. to 3s. 1d., and even 3s, 2d a bushel
for large lots.—Pat. of Saturday.

Mecancnoty Accipext anv Loss or Live.—At
Sturgeon, Lot 61, on Friday, 17ch inst., while rising
mud with the mud inachine, on Stargeon Bay, Patrick
Brenan, junior, aged 23 years, son of Mr. Patrick
Brenan, who was attending the shovei of said machine,
and being about to empty its contents into a sleigh,
when unfortanately the chain broke, and the shuft
forcibly striking against the ice, suldenly flew up, stri-
king the unfortunate young man in the side of the neck,
causing instant death, Deceased was a sober, indus-
trious and inoffensive young man, kind and affable in
his manners, and much deservedly regratted by all who
had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He leaves a sor-
rowing father and mother, two brothers and five sisters
to mourn over the irreparable and untimely loss of a
kind, dutiful and affeetionate son. Iie remains
were followed to their last resting place on Sun Jay,
sett’ers on the Selkirk Estate had been imposed upon, | ¢ 19th instant, M3 an immense concourse of neigh-
and was, of course, filled with remorse at having nided bors, sorrewing relatives and friends.—Com. to Ex.
and abetted in the extortion. All that remained for| ==>
him to do was to make amends for his former criminal
neglect and unaccountable stupidity. He accordingly,
with the purest and moet disinterested motives magin-
able, set about making the calculations which it grieved
him sore he had not made years ago. He discovered,
to his inteneo chagrin, that those settlers had been
shamefully overcharged for their lands, and hia feeling
heart bled for the “poor Llighlunders.” He hastened
to publish his discovery and to assure them of his pro-
found sympathy. It was late, certainly—very late;
hut he hoped it wae not too late to do good. “ Sweet,”
(we repeat) ‘tare the uses of adversity."

Some uncharitable, sceptical my af that W. H.
Pope ia nothing else than a political gambler, and that
he considers Catholics lights and * poor Highlanders’
wrongs his tramp cards just now. For our part, we
scout the idea,

a RE

“Local Items,

CnanLrorretown Deaatine Ciun,—The subject as be-
fore announced, “1s the present polley of England to-
wards treland, the best calculated to promote the hap-
piness and coxtentment of the Irish people, and secure
their attachment and loyalty to the British Crown,” was
opened by the Secretary, and after a prolonged avd ani-
mated debate, on motion of Mr F. 8S. Longworth, it was
decided that the subject be adjourned for farther discus-
sion until next Friday week, (14th February), Mr, Long-
worth consenting to open the same,

Next Friday evening, Mr Thomas Kirwan, of Summer-
side, has kindly offered to lecture before the Club on the
subject of a Free Press, to which the public are Invited
te attend. Doors open at 7; o'clock.

R. R. Frrzanaarp, Sec'y.

Tux Concert at St. Andrew's Hall, given by the
students of St, Dunstan's Cellege, proved a success, as
was anticipated, Tho tasteful manner in which the

Tur Royatty Votunrren Rirces held a Shooting
Match on the 25th inst., when 20 out of 27 averaged 25
pointy. The ranges were 200 and 400 yards, 6 shots
at each range. The following are ten of the best:—

stage was arranged, the large assembly of pleasing and| Gorn D, Arbing, ty yds. 10. ple, Total.
beaming countenances, the masterly execution of the| Sergt. T. Henderson 16 14 30
varied pieces which the frogramme contained, ren-| Private G. Henderson, ed 1b 30
« Il, Henderson 14 16 30
dered the afternoon the most pleasant which wo “  'W. Connolly 12 18 23
had passed this winter. Too much praiso cannot be «  C. Newberry 15 12 27
bestowed upon the Rector of the College for his laud- e aaa i? hy =
able exertions in preparing this musical treat for the i. aicoar il 15
citizens of Charlottetown. To the students likewise is “  G. Thorne 16 10 26

due an acknowledgment of their valuable services on
the occasion. As each one played his part to the entire
satisfaction of all present, we fear we would be ac.
cused of partiality were we to mention any one name
in particular, Still, we cannot allow the learned dis-
quisition of the Sonthern lecturer on Apples to pass
withont remarking that it took well, and was listened
to with marked attention by the andience, who express-
od their approbation at the novelty of the ideas con-
ta:ned therein, and the original manner of the expres-
sion of the same, by occasional bursts of langhter.
After the Inst notes of God Save the Queen died away,
all present highly satisfed with the evening's proceed-
ings, retired,

—Isl.

CrantorretowNn Woo.uwrn Factory Company.—The
Annual Meeting of this Company was held at Scott's
Hall, on Tuesday last, the 28th inst. After the Direct.
or’s Report was read and adopted, the ballot was taken
for directors to serve during the ensuing year, when
the following persons were delared duly elected :—David
Laird, Alex. McMillan, Henry Longworth, James Laird,
jr., Charles Gregor, D, M. Fraset, Alex. Simpson.—
Parties desiring to take shares in the Company may ap-
ply to clther of the Directors.— Pat,

Ata Meeting of the Board of Directors for the cur-
rent year in the Charlottetown Mutual Fire Insu-
rance Company, beld at the Secretary's Offive, on Mon-
: age * | day evening, the Hon'ble George Beer was chosen
The following is a pretty correct statement of yester-| President; 1. Palmer, Eeqr, re-elected Secretary and
iday’s polling between tho Queen's Printer and Mr, | Treasurer; Artemas Lord and Bertram Moore, pages
McEwen: re-elected Appraisers, and W. E. Dawson and William
‘ C. Trowan, Esqrs. were appointed Auditors.

Queen's Printer. McEwen,
Red House, 56 42 By an advertisement in another columr, it will be
lid. of Bay. 220 43 | seen that one per cent is exacted, within forty daye,
Morell, 124 98 | trom all parties who have sume insured in the Charlotte-
St. Andrew's 88 80 | town Mutual Insnrance Cempany, between 25th July,
—_— —— | 1866, and 25th Joly, 1867, to defray the expenses ov-
488 263 | cnsioned by the loss of the suit of Mr. Haszard, of St.

Eleanor's.

Crowde of spectators assembled on the ice about
Queen's Wharf on Friday last te witness the Trotting
Match. Many parties who were present at two o'clock,
p. m., the heur announced, were obliged to leave be-
fore gratifying their desires on account of the biting
frost. Still, the ‘* comers” equalled, if not surpassed,
the ‘ goers,”’ and thus a large number were present at
the race. The swiftness of Mr. Bourke's horse easily
secured for him the prize.

By the Proclamation of His Excellency the Lieuten-
ant Governor, of January 23th, 1868. the General As-
sembly stands prorogued until Wednesday, March 4th
next, then to meet for the dispatch of business.

The storm of Monday last saddened many a heart
which had jast began to entertain hopes of a mild win-
ter, judging from the clemency of the weather on the
previous day.

An English and Colonial mail arrived here on Friday
night last. The most important news will be found in
to-day's columns. .
Tho proceeds of the Concert held at St. Andrew's
Hall, on Tharsday evening last, amounted to £28.

We anderstand that G. Nicoll, late of this City, has
opened an hotel in San Francisco,

ost

Majority for Queen's Prinver, 225.

We regret tolearn that abont 10 o'clock, yesterday
merning, J. E. W. Alleyne, Neq., of St. Androw's,
while in the act of preparing to leave his house, drop-
ped upon the floor. aud died before medical aid could
be rendered,

To Connesronpexts.—"A Lover of Order" is nn-
der consideration. **Manoah Rowe’ will receieve
early attention. ‘An Elector” too late for any use.

The schr. Edwin and Eva, belonging to Solomon Mutch,
Esq., of Southport, referred to in our last as being probab-
ly lost at sen, we are happy to learn, arrived at t.e island
of St. Thomas on the 26th December, She, however,
reached there in distress, her destination being Bermuda,—
‘The dangers she encountered are very well described in the
following extract from a letter written by the Captain to
Mr. Mutch, under dateof January ist :—"I am nowin St.
Thomas, W. I. We had repeated gales of head winds
after we left Charlottetown, so that we were detained in the
Gut of Canseau for some time, not being able to sail from
there until the 27th November. Three days after we left
the Gut, we had a perfect gale—the sea running high and
breaking tremendously, washing off most of our deck load
and staving in part of our bulwarks. On the 5th of sep-
tember we had a fearful blow from the N. E,—or it was
more than a blow, rather a hurricane. It threw us down
on our beam-ends, #0 that we were forced to cut away our
main-mast to save the ship and our own lives. Had we
been two minutes longer in getting it eat away we would
have all{been lost. an it wes lay on her beam-ends
until the sea stove in the cabin windows, and the water was,
running in the companion way, filling up tke cabin, and
unttl the remaining part of the cattle on deck were drowned.
We had a slim chance, nothing but the weather rail ba

e
were then within two days’ run of Bermuda. The wind
rned to the N. W., and blew a gale, but we

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An inquest was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
International Hotel, on the body of Mr. Hopkins, the
Hey lee ya of the establishment, who was tound dead in
is bed about one o'clock this morning. It appears
that the deceased. had been troubled with asthma for
some years, and frequently resorted to chloroform for
relief when attacked by it. Last evening he was auffer-
ing from an attack, and retired to bis room about nine
o'clock, and when one of the partics engaged about the
Hotel entered his room this morning they found him
dead,—A bottle of chloroform was found alongside the
bed ona table, and it is eupposed that he diedfrom
—_ an overdose of it, Dr. Wickwire was called in
found that the unfortunate man was past reenecitation.
The Jury returned a verdiot in accordance with
facts.—Hx. Express.

Metaxcnory Accroent.—On Saturday last, Arthur
Seott, a boy between 9 and 10 of ago, in crossing
he river on the jee, accidentally fell throngh and wae
drowned, A young man who was at work at a vessol
somo distance from where the boy fell in, made ali
haate to the place to endeavor to save him, but in thie
he was disappointed; he also fell in, and came very
near losing his life-he was saved by

A jurymast was then rigged out of the
we reached within two hours’ sail of
wind again turned to the N. W., and
because we not hold our own without
weeks wo were working
" tin at Tast we ‘were
another gale from tho N, W., and were

‘St. Thomas. I believe there are
re dismasted at the same
hurt of any of them.”
We are giad to learn that the Captain who writes as
St. Thonas, all ex-
ces. Of the animals on

the oata, at remunerative
onttle, 60 sheep, 20

port.— Put.
‘We were pleased to seo in Mr.

&

Government on the subject.

given at Bristol last even
present, made a very significant speech.

were out of
was arrested at Dublin, and eent to Millbank, died there
to-day....Money market quiet

these ah iho Remar wer of the
Rome, but in no w
affairs of the italien Peninedla

and I
of Pr
from their reapective countries to the Confederation
the North German

in secret session.
the sale of

Srntous Acetoent.—Last evening, a horse owned by
Messra. C. & W. Anderson, and driven by a young man
in their employ, starte! at Spring Gardens, and ran
down the road. At the corner of Sackville and Bar.
rington street, a littl girl named Miller was knock.
ed down by the runaway the sleigh passing over the
neck andl feet of the child and injuring it very severely,
The sufferer was carried home in Mr, Bolton's sleigh,
and Dre, Slayter of the Dispensary, called in At last
accounts, the child waa not considered out of danger,
The young lad, named William McDonnell, who had
been driving surrendered himself, but has aly & been
liberated as he was not in the sleigh at tho th¥e of the
accident,—fz, Recorder.

Mr John Ross. former publisher of ‘* Rose's Weekly"
of Prince Elward [sland lately burnt out, is about star.
ting a new paper eniled '* The North Siar” advocating
the annexation of the British American Provinces to the
United States, ag an ultimate object, meantime the
claims of commerce between the Provinees ahd onr-
avlves are to receive especial attention, Onr trade with
the provinces during the existence of the reciprocity
treaty was greater than that with any foreign nation
except Great Britain, and every legitimate mode of pro-
moting a Union, either commercial or political between
the provinces and ourselves deserves encouragement
from the merchants of our country.—Afartbore ( Mass.)
Mirror.

Tho Unionist (30 savas the Eastern Chronicle,) is tor-
ribly alarmed at the Repeal meetings, and the effect
they are Likely to have. An antidote is suggested as
follows by what was formerly Munchausen’s organ :—
‘+ We prepose meetings Wherever the Repealers hold
theirs,” (they will be pretty sinall ones in most places)
‘Sand let the wealth, the respect ability, the intellect, the
hone and musele of the country epeak out,—" Friend
Unionist, you had better stop; all these are already
speaking outin favor of Repeal; and the united scream-
hing and praying of the Confederate Press coald scarcely
gather twenty Confederates together in any part of the
country.

In remarking npon the statement in our Inst relative
tothe number of persons out of employment in tho
city, a correspondent says:—"' Laet week a firm in this
city advertised for a night watchman on their premises,
Within ten daya eighty-one applications came in, and
the greater majority of theee were from men with
families, All this scrambling was for $5 or 86 4
week." —-Jix, Iecorder,

Rev. Albert S. Hont, an unmarried Methodist
preacher, at Brooklyn, N, Y., received tor a Christinas
present from his parishioners an India rabber model
of a young lady, etufed with $509 in greenbacks, Per-
haps he would rather reeeive more greonbacks with the

genuine article.

A gentleman wishing, not long since, to pop the
question,’ took up the young lady's cat and said, ‘Pussy,
may [ have your mistress?” It wad answered by the
lady,** Say yes, pussy.”

A Bangor judge rofuses to hear divorce cases this
term, beeanse the cold weather is likely to bring the
parties together if they are let alone,

Krapp, the great steel manufacturer of Prussia, em-
ploys ten thousand men ia his works, which aro tho
largest in tho world.

An Ohio farmer is planting & mammoth orchard—
5000 apple trees, 20 acres of strawberries, and the reat
in proportion.

Since 1852 the gold exported from Victoria, Australia,
had amounted to 24 millions of pounds, troy.

A sharp shock of an earthquake was felt at St.
Andrew's, On., on the lath January,

Napoleon has torn down 22,000 houses ia Paris, and
put up 87,000 better edifices.

It is said that the French Government is sending
troops from Cochin China to Japan,

Tt costa two millions a mouth to ran the New York
city government.

A good dinner in London can be had for seven cents
and a half,

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News by Telegraph,

Scez, Eaypr. Jan. 13.—Despatoher received hero
from the Rritieh expeditionary force in Abyssinia, con-
tain advices of a reassuring and more cheerfal character,
The native Clief Tigre, v ho had mustered a large foree,
the movements of which produced an alarm in tho
English camp at Senafe, and caused a forward move-
ment along the line of march, is vow reported friendly,
Indeed thia powerful African warrior has tendered hor
pitality to the invaders and offers to feed the English
troops. Asa commencement in the commiasariat line,
and an evidence of his good faith, he bas already sent
in two thousand head of cattle for the ure of the army,
so that it iv inferred with reason here, that Her Majesty's
forces are heginning to feel comfortable and iu much
better spirite. More important still, | have to announoe
that fresh water has been found in pleaty around the
landing place at Annesley Bay,

Seourra, Anyssinia, Jan. 14, ria Lonpon, 2lat.—
Information has been received here from the British
expeditionary post town on line of march from Annes.
ley Bay. aud from the headquarters at Senafe, post No,
2, that King Theodore ia in camp, in a position situated
between Wadeia and Dalanta, near the place at Lagdala
where it ig presumed all the captives aro at present,
Native rebel chi fs have drawn their forces in his front,
and by this bestile attitude aid the operations of the
English, The powerfui Wagsham or Governor
Sobseyd or Gabsey of Ligeria is aleo near. He is
friendly to foreigners and bad sent a message to this
effect to Major General Napier, the British Commander-
in-Chief. Vapier will probably advange from Senafe
to Unizalla whieh will «4 designated as English Post
No. 3. A fight will oceur soon, perhaps before the
English march over the ground lying betwoen Sonate

and Unitalla,

Loxpos, Jan, 21.—Mr, Train was discharged from
arrest at Cork this morning, he has eent the following
deapateh by the Atlantio Cable, to his friends in

America: * [have just been released on the intervention

of Mr. Adama. I have brought a suit against the

Rritich Government for one thousand pounds damages

—(Signed) George Francis Traia.”'

Lonvox, Jan. 22.—The discussion of tho Alabama
elaima haa recently been revived in the English journals.

Lord Hobart has written two able lettera to the Times,

in which he euataing the position taken by the American

The celebrated writer

* Historicus.” in a communication, and the London

Times editorially, replies to Lord Hobart’s argumenta.

The tone of theee replies is moderate and conciliatory...
The Russian Government officially denies the ramor
that has been extensively circulated, that that Govern
ment is sending troops to the Southern frontier.

Lonpon, Jan. 23, pt the Ministerial dinner

og, Lord Stanley, who was
erring to
reland, he said that Ireland had never been in a more

prosperous condition, nor had ehe ever been more dis-
affected, The latter he contributed mainly to the de-
signa of American soldiers. He thought that the

roposed Chareh reforms ought to go over to the noxt
arliament, and as to the Laud reforme in Ireland, they
the queetion....Dufly, the Fenian, who

and steady

Manny, Jan. 23rd.—The Spanish Minister of

Foreign Affaire haa addreseed a note to the Diplomatic
Representative of Spain at Florenca in answer to the

di ebrea.
iately, but his services were not required, as it was ety eas ee ti ag Spanish
of a

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Bonus, Jao. 23rd.—The Ambassadors of Austria
had an eK
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