_ with the men, but not familiar.

at): ctolmtiat macaw.

A Susan—I had heard and read so many marvellous stories about the rapacity of theshark, that I felt somewhat desirous ofan opportunity of judging of the. truth of the yarns with which the sailors entertain us—gaping landsmen. .--My curiosity was not long ‘ungratified.—\Ve were Within view ofthe coast OfMadagascar, when it became necessary to take in water to fill up the empty (tasks. \Vliile a Portu- guese seaman was. employed in this duty, he unfortunately overbalanced himself, and fell overboard. The sea being tolerably calm, and the man an exoellent swimmer, no dan- ger was apprehended on his account. The first mate and four of the crew prepared to descend to his assistance in the captain’s gig which hung astern, but owing to the liurry of the moment, the boat was carelessly lowered by the run, and the whole party immersed. No time was of course lost in getting out another boat, but before it could be lowered, the titan in the fore-top shouted out—‘A shark, a shark! make haste men for your lives.’ A general rush was iu<

" stanin made to the sides and bow ofthe vessel, which by

this time had been put about, and the spars and rigging be-

came crowded with anxious spectators—A scene of fearful . interest presented itself'io our view, and almost every man’s ' cheek became blanched with barren—Within about twenty ' ‘ “910‘ lefirSt mum, who was swimming towardsthe vessel,

utterly unconscious of the proximity of his dangerous neigh-' bour,_was an enormous shark, whose extended jaws were already prepared to engulph his unsuspecting Victim. On

’Ieoinig us point at some object behind him (for hear he could

not at the distance) the latter looked round, and became paralyzed with terror. The monster was on the point of seizing him; when the second boat arrived opportunely to his assistance and picked him up. .Cheated of his prey, the shark made for another ofthe struggling men, and succeed- ed in laying hold ofa poor fellow named Andrews, who could not swim, and who was supporting himself on a hen coop, that had just been thrown overboard to him. An im- ploring look‘and an agonizing scream, that went to the heart ofevery one present, told us all was over with the unfortu- nate man, and next minute the calm and mirror like surface ofthe waters was crimsoned with his blood. The remainder of the party reached the boat in safety; but the fate oftheir companion, and the narrowness of their own escape, had such an effect upon them, that two ofthe number were con- fined to their hammocks for nearly ten days after. thii the mate, who happened to be one of them, rose from his bed, his hair had turned' as white as snow !

Shanors’s Roorme COMPOSITION.—A description ofthe composition invented by Lord Stanhope, and used by 'the' late Mr. Nash, for covering the nearly flat fire-proof roofs of. Buckingham Palace, was read before a recent meeting of the Institution ofCivil Engineers, by W. P. Hogg. The mixture is described as being composed ofStockliolm tar, dried chalk in powder, and sifted sand, in the proportion of three gallons of tar: to two bushels ofchalk and one bushel ofland, the whole being well boiled and mixed together in an iron pot. It is laid on in a fluid state, in two separate coats, each about three—eigths of an inch in thickness, squar- ed slates being imbedded in the upper coat, allowing the mixture to flush up between the joints the whole thickness of the two coats, and the slates being about an ‘inch. The object in imbeddiiig the slates in the composition, is to pre— vent its becoming softened by the heatofthe sun, and sliding down to the lower part of the roof, an inclination being giv- en ofonly one inch and a half in ten feet, which is sufl‘icient to carry ofl‘the water, when the work is carefully executed. One gutter, or water-course is made as near to the centre as possible, in order to prevent any tendency to shrink from the walls, and also that the repairs, when required, may be more readily effected. It is stated, that after a fall of'snow, it is not necessary to throw it from the roof; but merely to open a, channel along the water-comes, and that no overflow- ing has everoccurred; whereas with metal roofs it is he- cessary to throw ofithe whole ofthe snow on the first in- dication ofa thaw. These roofs have been found to pre- vent the spreading of fires; and it is stated that on one oc- casion, to test their inflammability, Mr. Nash bad a bon- fire"oftar barrels lighted on the roof'of‘Cowes Castle. Ano- their advantage is stated to be the facility of repair which the composition offers, as, if a leak occurs, it can be seared and rendered perfectly Water-tight bypassing a hot iron over it; and when taken up, the mixture can be re‘melted and used again. The author proposes to obviate the disad- vantage ofthe present weight of these roofs by building single brick walls at given distances, to carry slates, upon which the composition should be laid, instead offilling the spandrel of the arches with olid materials, as has been hitherto. the custom. The durability of the material, Mr. Hogg contends, has been fully proved at Lord Palmerston’s house, which‘ was covered with the composition in 1807; Lord Bcrwick's in 1810; SirJames Langham’s in 1812; the Pavilion at Brighton, in 1816 and 1823; and nearly the whole of Buckingham Palace, in 1826 and 1829; the latter roofs are stated to be in perfect order at the present time, and have scarcely demanded any repairs since their com- pletion. ' '

Nscsssi'rr Oi_‘ Wont: iron CHILDREN.—-Tlt€l'e is no great- er ‘defect in educating children than neglecting to accustom them to work. It is ,an evil that attaches mosf to large towns and cities. Our children suffer fi-om it. The parent "conmders whether the child’s work is necessary to him, and doesénot censider whether the work is necessary or not to the child. Nothing is more certain than that their future independence and comfort much depend on being accustom- ed to work—accustomed to provide for the thousand con- stantly recurring wants nature entails on us. If this were not so, still it preserves them from bad habits; it secures their health ; it strengthens both mind and body; it enables them better to bear the confinement of the school room ; and it tends, more than anything else, to give them just views of life. It is too often the case that children, provided they spend halfa dozen hours ofthe day at school, are permitted to spend the rest as they please. They thus grow up in the world without a knowledge ofits toils and cures. They view it through a false medium. They cannot appreciate the favors ygu bestow, as they do not know the mils they cost. Their

dies and minds are enervuted, and they are 00"“!le exposed to whatever vicious associations are williill illei" reach. ‘ The daughter probably becomes that pitiable, hell:- less object, a novel-reading girl. The son, if he surinounts the consequences ofyour neglect, does it probably after his plans and station for life are fixed, and when knowledge, for one ofits important objects, comes too late. No man or woman is fully educated, ifiiot accustomed to manual labor. Whatever accomplishments theypossess, whatever their mental training, a deduction must be made for their ignoA rance of that important chapter in the world’s great book.— Bangor Whig. ‘

A NICE Ton—Among other pretty toys in Donianti’s store, Broadway, New York, one is spoken ofasbeing rathe'l‘ a pretty affair—the price being one thousand dollars. It is in 'the form ol'asnuff box, which is made of fine gold, out of which, when it is wound up,jumps 11 small canary bird, that Sings a waltz and disappears. It is an itiflenious affair- All the wheels rim on-djnmonds. \

No Erroa'r FRUITLESS.’—l\1y firm beliefin the MON“ 30' vernmeut of the world will not suffer me to think that any good effort is ever entirely lost, or that any strenuous and honest endeavor to improve the condition of man is ulti- inater made in vain. One effort may seem ginsulated and inefficacmus, one endeavor may appear sterile and fruitless, but many make an aggregate that is always sooner or later productive of a corresponding benefit. The moral and physical world‘ will furnish abundant evidence ofthis cheer- - tag and salutary trutli.——Rev. R. Fellows.

Anvtct To Yonue LADIES.—Nuvet‘ be afraid of blushing. Accept no present of value from men. Avoid lightness of carriage. Be modest and moderate in dress. Be not often seen in public. ’Afl‘ect no laughing. Don’t talk loud. Never deal in scandal. Receive a salute modestly. Be affable Symputliize with the unfor- tunate. Be not always talking and laughing. Be discreet. Supposenot all men to hem love with you that show you oivilities. Let not love begin on your part. Speak not your mind onall occasions. Seem not to hear improper conver- sation. . ’ '

A Mr. Scott, of South Carolina, has succeeded in engraft- ing the lilac on the ash. This is frequently done in France

with perfect success, and nothing can be prettier than the drooping ash hung with the elegant flower of the lilac.

The Wesleyan Church (according to a late number of tho VVeSleyaIL Chronicle) " is more than a hundred years old; its chapels are to ‘be found in every parish in the kingdom ; it numbers halfa million of mendiers in the British Empire, and more than a million in the United States; it has thirteen hundred Ministers in the United Kingdom, nearly four hun- dred Missionaries in heathen lands, and considerably more than four thousand Ministers in America, in all about elx. thousand; its missions are to be found in every quarter of the globe, and in every intervening sea; and for doiiiestic_ and foreign purposes, it raises annually a million and a half of money, besides an untold and constaiitly-augmcntmg amount of'capital invested in the purchase of freeholds, and in the erection of'clmpels and other premises. . . . . The organization oftliis body, though at first sight, perhaps, it may appear to be complicated, is found, on closer inspec- tion, to be as simple as it is efficient, while its statistics, its laws and institutions, are recorded in books accessible to everyiiiquirer, and in forms equally clear and complete.” I,

PUNCi-i’s Pkiza Essar.——Asg prize essays are at present all the rage, Punch begs leave to offer a priZe of one of lllS pocket-books for the best essay on the following knotty ques- tions:—-First,—Wbether baked sheep’s heads could be fOund useliil in relieving the distress ofthe country; and whether anything is to be expected from calves’ heads; and conse- quently, whether any remedy may be looked for from Par- liament.

1f the taxes are taken off knowledge, it is said a' great de- ficiency 'in the revenue will be the consequence; but this would easily be made up, ifthe tax that is taken Qfi'know- ledge could he put on ignorance" _

FOOD AND Aim—Were l to select two circumstances'wluch influence the health, especially during the growth of the body, more than any others, and concerning which the pub- lic generally are at present niostjgnoraut oftliem, ouglit'to be well informed, they would be, the proper adaptation of food to difference ofago' and constitution, and the constant supply of pure air for respiration.

'I‘i-is Momma—The swaetness ofthe morning is, perhaps, its least charm. It is the renewed vigour it implants in all. around that affects us—maii, animals, birds, plants, vegeta- tions, flowers. Refi-eslied and soothed with sleep, man opens his heart; he is alive to nature, and nature’s God, and his mind is more intelligent, because more fresh. He seems to drink oftlic dew like the flowers, and feels the same rew- ving effect. .

Dr. Garnet says: The idea that wine and other spirituous liquors assist digestion, is fillse. Those who are acquainted with chemistry know that the food is hardened and reti- dered less digestible by this means Water is the only liquor nature has provided for animals? and whatever she gives is best. We ought to distinguish the real wants of nature from the artificiul Calls of habit; and when we find the latter begin to injure us, we ought to use the most per- severing efforts to break the enchantmcnt of bad custom.

UN'fi‘En'si—‘XTES. ‘ Psuusnvama.—Governor Porter, in his Message at the opening of the State Legislature on the 2d instant, speaks

in a firm and decided tone with respect to the State liabili-

ties, and insists that. Pennsylvania is able to pay her debts and that she must do it. He recommends it as the first and most important duty of the Legislature to examine into the financial embarrassments ofthe State, and to make suitable provision for the discharge ofthe same. The entire amount ofthe funded debt of the Statc,‘jnc!uding interest to 1st August, 1843, is $39,084,000AO, whichis payable by instal- ments from 1841 to 1870. There is also due to domestic creditors, on certificates issued by the Auditor General, $206,461. '

\VHALE FisunRr. ~—-During the year 1813, there were brought into the United States 165,744 barrels of sperm oil, 205,861 barrels of whale oil, and 1,908,047 pounds of whale- bone—tlie catch 0f234 vessels, of which 193 were shipSiQ8 hrigs, and I3 scliooners; giving au‘uggrcgate of67,593 tons; being an increase of'4 vessels (and 9,247 tons)over the hum»- ber employed in 1842.—The whale fishery is carried on from upwards of thirty ports in the United States; but two-thirds of the sperm oil was, last year, brought into three oftlienli— the importations into New-Bedford being 61,557 barrels of sperm, 41,199 of whale oil, and 390,631 lbs bone; into Nan- tucket, 30,480 barrels of'sperm, 1545 barrels of whale oil, and 24,000 lbs. of bone; into Fairliaven, 14,230 barrels” of sperm, 11,900 brls. of whale oil, and 105,200 lbs. of bone. There were 47,980 barrels of whale oil, and 424,640 lbs. of bone brought into Sag lIurbour; 37,750 barrels of whale .oil and 337,400 lbs. of bone, into New London ; 12,345 barrels of whale oil and 81,920 lbs. of bone into Stonington, and 7740 barrels ofsperm, 9910 of whale oil, and 116,200 lbs. of bone into Warren.

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Poa't‘ or Naw-Yoax.—The arrivals at New-York from Foreign ports, in 1843, were 6 steamers, 439 ships, 232 llfll'q'lesi 789 bl'igs,08 gnlliots, 355 schooners, and 3 sloops— Total, 1832. Ol'thesc 5 steaniors,‘h8 ships, 18 barques, 184 brigs, and 56 schooncrs _ were British ; 16 ships, 25 barqlies, 9 brigs, and 3 schooners, were Bremen ; 1 steamer, 402 ships, 153 harques, 515 brigs, 288 sclioonei's, utid the sloops, were American. The arrivals, coast-wise, amounted to 4734,.

which, added to the foreign, make a total of6566, beingan’

increasc of: 801 over the mud last year. The return she‘ws a decrease of]]1 in the number ofBritisb vessels, as com- pared with the arrivals in 1842. Number of passengers pr- rived in 1843, 46,302; in 1842, 74,949. 3

Bos'rON.—‘-Tliere arrived at Boston during the year 1843, 1.27.51in; 153 barks, 524 brig‘s, and 946 scliooners, from foreign parts—of which number I ship, 6 barks, 109 brigs, and 724 schooucrs were British vessels. The arrivals at Boston from domestic ports, in the same period, amounted to nearly. 5000 vessels of all sizes. '

Vsav GREAT DiVinan.——Tlie Protection Insurance Com- pany of Hartford have. declared a semi—annual dividend of

forty per cent—- making 54 per cent. dividends during the year 1843.

Bos ron, Dec. 30.

Important from. Baenos . Ayres~ Great Loss of Vessels in’a Storm—By an arrival at New York, Monte Video dates to September 23d are received.

The National, of October 27, chronicles the loss, in a re- cent gale, of the Buenos Ayrean schooner Palmer. with eVery soul on board, fifty in number. It also briefly an- nounces, in two lilies, that fourteen vessels were lost in the same gale, bllt gives no names or other particulars.

A violent south east gale took place on.the river Plate be-‘

tween the 8th and 10th October; at Buenos Ayres many vessels,went ashore, among them the ship Brutus, of New York; scbr. Jersey, do., and brig Arcturus, of Boston. All oftheni will be lost. The Bncnos Ayrean schooner of war Palmer Went down at her anchors. Her oflicers and crew, numbering 50 nien,ull perished. '

There is great rejoicing over a success achieved by Col. Flore, of the Riverista party, over a detachment of Oribe’s troops, under Velasquex and Gomez, in which some 3,500 of the latter are said to have been routed and put to flight ; and a great route is made concerning divers ofl'icial docu- ments and despatches taken among the spoils, which the Monte/Video journals parade as additional proofs of' the blood-tliirstiness, ferocity, cruelty, perfidy, &c.ofthe Bueaos Ayrean Governor General, Roses. But this is a mere pot calling the kettle black, as is shown by the atrocious appeal of the Riverista editor to the physicians of Bucnos Ayres, on the ocaasion of a report that Roses had been attacked with bleeding at the lungs, and was iii a dangerous way: the humane editor calls upon them not only to withhold their assistance, but actually to take advantage ofthe oppor- tunity, and assassinate Rosas secumdum artem.

Quite a stir had been created at Buenos Ayres, in conse- quence of the Brazilian minister at Monte Video having di- rected the imperial commander to withhold a. recognition of the blockade oftbat port, until fresh instructions should be received from Rio Jaueiro. War with Brazil was openly

talkedof, but we presume it will end in smoke.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1844.

By an arrival at New York, from Havre, on the 3d inst., English dates six days later than previous advices have been receiVed. The following are the principal items ofintelli~ geucc :— '

The Dublin Mail says the Lord Mayor elect of Dublin has announced himself to be a thorough, uncompromising Re- pealer, and that lie was, in fiict, chosen Lord Mayor chiefly on the ground of'liis being so. Previous to his election this was rather kept out ofsight.

There is much speculation in the French papers upon the forthcoming opening of the Chambers, and also upon the movements of the Duke of Bordeaux, in London. They re. mark that none of the distinguished aristocracy of England are visitors at his hotel in Helgrave Square. They even say that the Queen visited the residence of Sir Robert Peel, to avoid receiving liim officially, and so as not to give him an afli‘0iit., The duke was expected to leave, London on the 15th December, a few days after which the Queen would return.

DREADFUL CONFLAGRATION.—The town of Mimordei, in the Department of Creuse, France, has been reduced to ashes, with the exception of one church and a barn. No person perished.

The only political news of importance relates to Spain. A decree had been issued by the Queen for, the dissolution ofthe Cortes, at the instance ofOlozaga, President of the Council, without consulting his colleagues, but was after- wards revoked, and Olozaga sent to prison. Only afew days before, the Queen, who is but a child, had been decla- red ofage.

Accounts from Cronstadt, ofNovembcr 18th, state that af- ter the 15th, all communication with the sea had been pre- vented by ice, which extended iii all directions as far as the eye could reach. There was a partial breaking up of the ice on the 18th, occasioned by a fresh N. W. wind, but on the 19th it collected again. Thermometer, evening of the 19th, 12 to 13 below zero. On the St. I’etersburgli side the ice was very firm. ,

Havns, Dec. 8,—Letters from Naples, of the 17th ult., state the important fact, that notwithstamling the opposition ofAustriu, the Court of the Two Sicilies has at length ac- knowledged Queen Isabella as the Queen ofSpain ;on con- (lition, however, that she shall marry a brother ol'King Fer- dinand, ofthe two Sicilies. The French Government, it is said, is charged with carrying this marriage into effect.

(From the Pharo of the Pyranees, Dec. 2.) '

We have at this moment received important news from Madrid. On the evening of the 29th,the Queen sent for the President and Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, and declared to them that M. Olozaga had forcibly seized her band and compelled her to sign a decree (for the‘disso- lution (ifthe Cortes) which she considered as most prejudi- cial to the interests ofthe throne and country.

After consulting the Vice President, and such other per- sons as bappened to be with her, she issued a decree, coun- tersigned by M. Frias, by which she revoked the one impo- sed on‘her by Olozaga, and dismissed him from the offices of V President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Afl'airs.

PARIS, Dec. 6.~We have received the‘ Madrid Journals to the 1st of December, which contain a report made in an; agitated sitting ofthe Spanish Congress. M. Gonzales Brn- vo, who was chosen Minister of Foreign Afliiirs and First Notary of the Kingdom, read in the Chamber the process verbal of the declarations made by the young Queen, in'pre- sence of some of the highest personage: ofthestate, from

‘Wliicli it‘appears that M. Oloznga forced her signature to the

decree of dissolution. The reading of that paper produced a profound impression—The bearing of M. Olozaga is how- ever calm. Ile announced that he would, on the next day, put some questions to the Government. But some of the deputies belonging to the Moderate party have already pro- posed that, as a Minister who was dismissed, he should be forbidden to sit in Congress. The Cabinet was not rc-con- structed up to the In of December. ‘

Cam‘s—Another Indian Mail had been received in Lon- don. The Standard says that the commercial accounts from China, both public and private, fully confirm the necessity and the propriety of extreme caution on the part ofexporters, both as it respects the description and qualities of the com- modities they send out for consumption ofthe Celestials. There are already unequivocal symptoms ofa glut in seve- ral leading articles, which must necessarily lead to low prices. .