go 33 Yi,,,":.:e_—o—t‘—The.Genii, he was methought silently and minutely observmg me, and by hi, penetrative glance seemed to read_ in my physioguomy what ‘was really passmg in‘ my mind. He was methought standing le'iining against the bulwark of the yacht, with his head resting on one hand and the other passed into the bosom of his vesture, his countenance savoured more of melan- -choly than usual, though in all my in- terviews with him, I never saw a smile pass over his visage, he at length carelessly and indifferently said, but looking at me full in the face, and pointing to the now distant city, 'l‘liOu knowest the designation of on busy hive. Ah Father, replied I, (glad to have an opportunity to speak after solonga silence,) auspicious be the day whenIshall see my country under such circumstance. 'I‘nou wilt never see it. was his reply. Itrust however, said I, [shall at least have the sa’isfaction to observe it in an incipient state, thy sons shall act conspicous parts, and rise to dis- tinguished pro-eminence. My son, said the Genii, you and your country- men do not lack aspiring ambition, which lhave in some instances hail cause to re- gret, but as far as inherent feelings ofyour nature prompt you I would not wish to suppress, they are the gifts of the Divinity when made subsers’ient to the cause of vir— toe, and have justice for their basis;' but, when from the effervcsence of those feel- ings yourun into excess, an~.l reason (which should ever presidefis misplaced, confusion then usurpsits prerogative, and disappoint- ment and chagrin will be your reward. For enterprise and a laudable desire to stand conSpicuons in the scale of earthly alfairs I blame you not, but with all that solicitude thatI have ever been fraught for your precincts, I should be wanting didInot set before you facts that your ambition seems to have hid from your eyes, and for want ofa due consideratioa may impede you in that progress you may otherwise make. All your arrogant pre- tentious, futile attempts, and endless con- tentions and jealousy amongst your- can bring no pleasure to the guar- dian angel of you: embryo city, though you progress towards refinement were ever sogreat. The fair guardian of your future capital, whose riches and beauty thou hast been an eye witness, is very dlfl‘erent from the weeping widow of three scare, as portrayed by the Rustic Bard of Bay, pouring her plaints to the sea. That your guardian angel is has score years is true, and perhaps three times three score, but time does at work with ethereal beings as you mor- al creatures of a day, having immortal outh accompanied wtth transcendent “My. And think. ya, that possessing itch attributes withsaimind as comprehen- IVe and capaciousas the Gods whose abode

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land scenery, or to what your gross senses may appear delightful and picturesque No, an eye to future events, such as you have seen in emblematic perspective. alone can furnish her with any pleasure in reference to yourselves. Your leading characters area rude company of unpo- hshed peasants, nay, start not! and your c0nfines a mere nonentity, bearing no comparison with high civilization, their refinement, terrestrial as they are, as far transcends your rustic notions. as the glo- rious orb of day to you twinkling star whose distance from your system is im- measurable. Ido not continued the Genii, make these remarks to damp any genuine and generous impulse, having a tendency though at the most remote dis- tance to check the rise of your city, which will certainly one day reign mistress ofthe Isle, but to curb an upstart, inordinate, spurious ambition, calculated rather to impede than complete. Yes, said the

unpleasant task to me devolving from that peerless lady, Prince-Towu’s queen, or guardian angel, to inform you further, that the revolving wheel of old time shall realize all that patriotism can wish, but he will not be enslaved or forestalled, and what perhaps may be no small mortilica- tion to your present rude inhabitants to

Elysian, could take pleasure in wood--

know, that within yourselvos, you barely possess anuchelas, or the elements of an organized community, but must be indebt- edto some ofthose tributarystreams branch- ing 08' from the great tide of emigration, that from year to year shall roll on to

the westward from European Britania’s'

shores. In the long interim, to proceed the cultivation of your land, to the care ofyom- flocks and herds, in your fruitful and pleasant plains, and not to be too anx- ous for an object unattainable, will be the most true and sound wisdom~ Luxurious meadows, and hamlets, and purlin streams, with numerous healthy inhabi- tants, extending farms scattered far and wide, will be a happy prelude to the dense, populous, and splendid city of Prince- own.

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The end qflh». first part. ROSICRUCIDUS. To be continued with a view of St. Elea- nor‘s- Mr.vEditor, . ’I‘is pleasant sure to see one's name in print, A book'sabook although there's nothing iu’t.

Not feeling inclined to sleep the other night, and being debarred by the rules of the Temperance Society, (of which I unfortunately am a member) from my usual pillow cup ofa glass of gin and water, or perhaps a smoking tumbler of whiskey punch, I determined to read the

famous tract lately published‘. by Mr. J. L.

Genii, for your ultimate good, ’tis the‘

an

Lewellen, entitled “ Emigration, 8L0. &c.” as a friend of mine assured me that he never knew it fail, (since he joined this Anti-comfort Society) in procuring a visit from the drowsy God. I therefore began,— and got through the Title Page, sighing at its conclusion to think

“ That not title’s sounding charm can save, '

“ Or scrawl or scribbler from an equal grave." I began to think my friend quite right ere I concluded the dedication, as I began to- yawn, but when I had read a few lines

ofhis preface, I started and found my for- _ -

mer watchfulness return, when I read that' “In the year [824” when Mr. Lewellen and Colonel Ready came here “scarcely a stack of grain was to be seen throughout the country.” Now Sir, I will not stop to disprove so gross an assertion, as its utter falsity must be evident to every body; but merely tell you, I was inclined to look to the merits of the production a little fur- ther, and was not surprised at his praise of Col. Ready, or “of the liberal and en- lightened Legislature,” when I recollected that the writer formed a part of that august body, and when I knew that his modesty tempted him to apply to the pre- sent House, to print 9000 copies of the production before me. But he appears to think we are ignorant of Colonel Ready’s reasons for giving “ his support and concur- rence” to the suggestions of that body.. Now Mr. Editor, when I hire a servant I expect him to do the work he agreed to do; and I see no reason why Colonel Rea- dy should be exempted, as before be en- gaged to do what he was bid, he named, his price, now ’th said every man has his price, and 4001 per annum was Colonel Realy‘s, and does Mr.J.L.L- think we are ignorant that these were the terms of. the agreement, or does he think we are not aware of the tricks ofsome ofthe parties to that bargain to buy over the present Governor? And does he think we have' forgot the threat of one of the Mem-v bers for Charlotte-Town to “break his arm across the table sooner than vote a apenny to another Governor, though he felt himself bound to do so to Colonel Ready? or does he not know how the same gentleman voted on the same question last session? yet we have not heard of any bodily injury he committed on himself. But as l hope the Club will take up this

subject—I take leave of it for the present

but have yet many things in the Green Bag. Like J. L. L. in his preface, “I do not hope any advantage beyond what may arise from seeinga number of good farmers. in this fertile Island, not drawn aside by: the bad practice or make shifts of, any ' about them, until their conduct and: er- severance constrain others to treadint eir steps.” . But though my author. has. a: may .pro-.