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THE OLD CHERRY TREE.

Here’s the old cherry tree, where in boy- hood I sported, When my heart was es light as the blossoms it bore ; Where the friend that { loved, and the maiden | courted, Oft sat by my side in the days that are o'er; On this rude oaken bench, ‘neath the bending boughs seated, While the wild bee was humming :its song in the tree, My brothers and [ in the summer were treated To share with the elders their gossip and tea.

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{n this season of light, that man’s spirit rej ices, While the old cherry tree looks as gay asa bride, I could fancy | heard-every one of their voices, That sv often have sat on this bench at my side; Look here are the names of how many now sleeping, Of parents and kindred, long gone to the ta:ud 5 Yet the oid cherry tree, like a true frienx, is heaping The shrine of their relics with beauty und bloom.

Every rudely-carved name has some story toe ieil mes That true lover's knot I remember it well— Twas carved on that day when my first grief befel ine, The day of my parting with sweet Isabel! Yes, here we two parted, and parted ‘for ever ; I have wandered since then, like a pilgrim afar, And have Joved too again with seme fervour, but never Shone love on my heart like its first morning star.

And I’m come back to die in the home of my fathers, Aad | sit ‘neath the blossoms which mock my decay. And thus my lone heart all the sed harvest gathers Of friendships avd loves that have long passed away ; Yes, the old cherry tree, where in bey- hood [ sported, And the rade oaken bench they ere sull in their place ; But the dear household faces, whese welcome | courted, They have vanished, and left me the last of my race.

From late English Papers.

IRELAND.

THE IBISH ALLIANCE.

A meeting of this body was held at the Music-hal] Abbey-street, Dublin, on tke 17th Dec. Mr. Martin Burke, TI’. C. pre- sided.

The chairman referred to the receat negociations for a union between the old and young frelanders, and stated that the alliance offered to bind themselves not ta violate the law in any pirticular, oui ad efforts of union have failea; we are, therefore, left the only alternative, en &ppeal to the wise aud the good to assist us by every legal means in our power to better the condition of the country.

_A voice.—A cheer for Meagher and his comrades. (Loud cheering.)

Mr. Duffy proposed the admission of the brothers of John Dillon, and of James E. 0’ Donohoe—a name “ that will sound govsently to your ears, for he is the

rother of a man who has suffered deeply for Ireland.” FP ———— RA proposed the admission of k _ Aggie named, after which he Wired toth t conference between fe old and young {relanders, and, in el- Tuding to Mr. John O’Connell’s recent

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speech in Conciliation-hall, said—in jus- tice to Mr. Dutfy, { will say that if in 43, Mr. O'Connell was prosecuted tor artivies which appearéu in the Vation, Mr. Dully

was prosecuted for speeches uttered by |

Mr. O’CouneiL (Hear, fess.) Mr.

Stritch, after reading passages, said, if

Mr. O'Connell was prosecuted tor the

publication in the JVution of that glorious

poem, “* I'he Mewory of the Vead”— “Who fears to speak of '93,”

(loud cheers)—why, Mr. Dutly was pro-

secuied tur some poetry too, not original,

but which was repeated by Mr. O'Connell,

and I suppose many of you often heard

it—

“ Oh, Erin, shall it e’er be mine,

To wreak thy wrongs in battle line--

To raise iy victor head and see

‘Thy hills, thy dales, thy people free.

‘This glimpse of bliss 1s all | crave

Between my labers and the grave.”

(Cheers.)

But Mr. John O’Conneil, you must know, hos suddenly become a most ripe lawyer, (Lovgiter.) tle says, “Let no idie curusity iaduce the peopie to attend the meeting of the Alliance, for 1, asa lawyer, teil them that they can be indiet- ed for it.” (Laugiter.) If the coach was upset in 1848, Joho O’Conveil is the man who upset it (Elear, and loud cheers.) ‘The illustrious name he bears hud an unjertunate influence with the country, and the result was more weak- ness aud disuniou.—The country had

been called upon to repudiate us, let it |

adjudicate.

Mr. Magrath proposed the following |

resolution :—T'hat the congratulations of the irish Alliance are hereby tendered to Richard Grattan, Esq., M.V., on being the first Iristunan asgatied by the Wuig Government since the renewal of the national movement; and vur firm assu- rance that the unconstitutioual aggression of the executive will confirm him in the affection and contideuce of the Irish peopie.”

Mr. Johnstone seconded the motion which was adopted.

Mr. Duffy next addressed the meeting, and said, tor the future he would «sk tnein to judge of the Alliance by the work done.

Mr. Burke was then moved from the chair, aed Mr. Johnstone, an arlisan, was called thereto; thanks were voted to the former chairman, and the meeting seperat-

ed,

AN EMIGRANT SHI? ON FIRE.

Nakrow Escare or Four Huxvrrp Pegsons.—Vne Jay (witn the West indian mail) brings an account of the tutal joss of tue emigrant ship Caleb Grimshaw, Capi. Hoxie, by fire, 16 uniies S. Kb. of the dsiand of Flores, une of the ‘Azores, The emigrants, 300 in number, with the crew, were providentially saved trom destrucuon, The ery of “lire” was raised about 8 o’clock on the night of the [2ih ult. he decks were immediately flooded. On raising one of the fore hatches the fire was dicovered abreast of the chain locker. The heat was so in- iense that no one could live below, and

} the immense quantities of water poured into the ship by the crew and passengers |

generated steam, and tie heat at length became insufferable. only means by which the ship was kept from being rapidiy consumed. The boats were towed astern of the burning vessel for five days and nights filled with poor emigrants bewailing their fate, while aboout sixty were on a raft, when a ship was seen bearing towards them, and which proved to be the barque Sarah, Captain Cook, bound from London to New Bruns- wick, in ballast. As soon as the Captain of the Sarah saw the_signal of distress he immediately approached the Culeb Grimshaw, vat was only able to get ou board during the night of the 17th three boatsfull of passengers, owing to the wind blowing hard. The nex! day? the isch, he got on board about foi) passen- gers. Night approaching, and the wind still increasing, he was vdliged to lay to On the 19th there was a very heavy sea, avd no more could be got off. On the 30th about 10 persons who had escaped was now settling down, aud the upper deck was working exc eon

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P. FE, ISLAND, FEBRUARY 2%, 1850.

“This is wae Liberty, when free-born men, having to advise the Public, may speak free.”--Mu7on’s Evripipes.

turn and relieve those who were on board ut work, as »y this tine tuere was no inure water or provisions to be got with- out raising the hatches. ‘The mainmast was now settling down, and the upper deck was working each way. Ou ils day theship floated to the leeward of Flores into sinooth water, and during the aight all he passeagers Wiai icusalued on board were yotoff. Before the crew left, they lifted the hatches, and imuiediately the ship burst mto @ terrible viaze. ‘Lhe escape of ail the persons, 399 in number, was alwost miraculous, We sip being on tire fur eaght days and nights! Nothing but the continual fovding of the ship prevented her from betng burnt to the water's edge, and every soul -on board perishing before relief could be had. The mnen and crew worked like heroes. ‘The conduct of the master of the Sarah was beyond all praise. For three days and nights did he hover about the burning ship, amidst the most tempestuous weather, taking every opportunity to lower his boats to save some of the passengers. Nothing could exceed his heresu or humanity. ‘To him under Divine Provi- deuce, the uutappy emigrants owe their preservation, Although perpetually obii- ged by the tempestuous wind and heavy sea to leave them apparently tu a dread- fu! fare, he always endeavoured to keep in sight, and cheer their aching hearts with a prospect of escape. Tue Sarah arrived ut Fayal with the crew and pas. senyvers of the Caleb Grimshaw in sufety, The passengers had lost every thing on board, and were perfectly destitate, for they had the greatest difficulty to get food from tke burning ship to Keep them alive. —Capt. Hoxie the Sarah to take the puassencers tv NoY York. Phe Sarah had not icit when the ‘Cay took ber departure, bul ive American Consul was using the most streuuous effurte to arrange everything for her leav- ing. The Caleb Grimshaw belongs to Messrs. Griuishaw of Liverpou!. ‘Ihe origin of the tire was not known,—Lon.

dl. News.

AwFut CATASTROPHE NEAR Kit RUSH. —OUOn Wednesday wevk froin four to live hundred paupers atteuded the Kilrush union, in order to seek admittance at the workhouse or outdvor releif, But alas! their supplications we.e fruitiess, aud atter spending the day (a most inclement one) in a wiserable state of suffering, they were obliged, when evening came, io return unrelieved to their homes, some of these being from eight to ten miles distant from Kilrush.

Wirhia two miles of this town-there is a ferry, about 200 yards wide, over which a nuuiber of these starving Creatures were obliged to cross, ‘l'oo many crowded in the buat at once and she sank on the pas- sage, when about 40 men, women, and children, perished, five only being saved ! Up to Thursday morning, there had been 31 bodies recovered, and many are still missing.

Language fails to describe the sad state of this doomed union. The guard- ians have ver'her funds nor credit, and are in debt £i¢,000. ‘Where are 12,000 paupers actually starving.

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THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS DESCENDED FROM THE JiWS.

Mavy persons suppose that the idea that the Awencan Indians are descended from the ancient Jews, is a novel one. ‘This is not the fact. Many writers have suggested this ae Among others, James Adar, q., who had resided among the North Aimerican Indians filty years, and paid particular attention to their language, laws, Customs, manners, dress, ceremonies, &c., and whose ac- count of them was published in Livion, 1775, seems fully convinced of the fact tumself; and if bis arguueuts do not con- vince others, they will at least stagger incredulity. ‘The following extract from uc course he takes to establish his opinion.

“ Observations and arguments te proof of the Amor can Indians being uescended from the Jews—

1.— Their division into tribes.

2.—Their worsaip of Jenovah.

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5.—Their Language and Dialects. 6.--- Pneir manner of counting Time. 7.— Their Prophets and High Priests. 8.—Thew Festivals, Fasts, and Re- ligious Rites. 9,—Their Daily Sacrifice. 10.—Tieir Ablutions and Anointings. 11 —Their Laws of Uncleanness, 12.—ihew Avsiincuce from unclean Things. 13.--Their Marriages, Divorces, and Punishment of Adultery. 14.—Their several Punishments. 15.—T heir Cities of refuge. 16.—T heir Puritications and Ceremonies preparatory to War. 17.—Their Ornaments.

18.—Their manner of Curing the Sick.

19.—Their Burial of the Dead.

20.~-Their Mourning for the Dead.

21.~-Their raising Seed to a departed Brother.

99--Their choice of Name adapted to the circUuistances and the times,

93.--Their own traditions, the accounts of our English writers, and the testimonies whicn tlie Spanish and other authors have given concerning the primiuve inhabitants of Peru and Mexico.

Under each of these heads, the author gives us such facts, as a forty years’ resi- dence among them, at a time when their imannere, customs, &c, bad not been greatly corrupted or changed by inter-

course with [urepeans, had enabled hin |

to collect; and he assures us, they are + peither disligured by fable nor preju- dice.” ‘Uhe rest of his work is taken up with accounts of the different nations among whoin he had been, with cecasional reflections on their laws, &c.—T'urnbuil’s Indian War, Ed. 1846.

Native Wines.--The Pennsylvania Inquirer states that vineyards are spring- ing np everywhere in that State, In the county of Berks 60,000 gallons of wine are made per annum, At the Syracuse Fair specimens of American champagne, inanufactured in the immediate neighbour- hood, also a specimen of port wine, so called, manufactured frum a native grape found in tie vicinity of Columbus, Ga., were exhibited. No spiris or asy kind of colouring watter was uuxed with it.

An Empire FOUNDED BY A SPIDER.--- As Mahomet and his friend Abubekar sat in a dark corner of one of the caves ot Thor, on the third morning after they had betaken themselves to the place of concealment, they saw their enemies approach the muut) of the cavern.

“What shall we de?” whispered the trembling Abubekar, “it is in vain to attack them, fur we are but two.”

“There 1s a third with us,” said Mahomet, caliuly ; * God.”

‘The pursuers, concluding from a spider's web across the opening into the recess, that no ono could bave recently passed in or out, withdrew, and the hid- den fugitives shortly afterwards made ineir escape and saved their lives. Mahomet subsequently founded av e: pire, which in eighty years extended tts duinin- ion over more kingdoms and countries than the Romans had subéeved in eight hundred, But the spider that wove the cobweb was the real founder of the Mahomedan dynasty, and wrought a more extreme chaage in the destinies of the world than Alexander or Xerxes.

TELEGRAPH THROUGH THE OcEAN.— The Seieatilic Awe! con is authonzed to state, that one 0! aes trutta Percha manu- factuiers slauds ready to lay down, and guarantee 1S iniegrity for ten years, a

jme of perfectly jnpsulaied wires covered |

with Gutta Percha, aciess the ocean, for 4 Susu uot to exceed three millions of dojlars, to be cumpiected ustweaty months from date of contract, (under any forfei-

lure thot way be required.) ‘Tus grand |

scheme will receive the attention of Con- ‘ross at anearty day. He is ready to lay duwa a similar sine om the under- round plan, from the Mississippi to the Pacific, to be completed within three years from the date of contract. How To Preav=-The New York

) copy. ois Mechanics who desire to produce™a*

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Higgins, a rude Tennessee settler, being charged with assault and battery on the person of David Hughes. “ Why Judge,” said Higgins, when asked if he pleaded guilty, or not guilty? “Why Judge, you’ve knowed me long enough, I reckon, to know that I never done nothin’ to be guilty of, never was guilty and never will me guilty in my own born nat’ral borm he. sault and batry nuther; but ef you means to ax ef I licked David Hughes, and lick- ed him good too, I ses, at wunst an with- out an uther word, 1 did; and ll do it agin.”

A Cortovs anp Userun Insrav- MENT. One of the best improvements. modern times, is the application of th principles of Camera Odoscura for the purpose of assisting the hand in draw- ing. This has recently been -accom-

plished and reduced to practical use Sy -

the invention of a smal] instrument called the Camera Lucida. This is so construct- ed, that by an arrangement of jenses, which cannot become disorderd, a beau- tiful representation of a landscape, &, human face, or any object of which one desires to preserve an imitation, 1s thrown down on paper before the operator, and he has oniy to trace with a pepcil the figures before him, to obtain an exact. and elegant drawing. Any one, young or old, however unused to drawing can thus produce beautiful resemblances off natural objects without trouble or previous instruction. ‘The use of this inst\iment

has been found of much advantage \do the —

young, as it tends to encorrage t kip if the practice of drawing, and thus de }ilope. their taste for it; at the same ¢ it teaches them that nature is : :

representstion of any machine, can easily do so by using this instrument. In like manner, buildings and views of all kinds imay be speedily produced, The Camera Lucida is made and sold by Messrs. Munn & Co., publishers of the Scientitic American, New York, They can be forwarded safely to any part of the United States.---Vew York Sun.

A Moveen Cannrpar.— Do you see that fellow lounging there doing nothing?”

said Owen to Jenkins, the other day. ~*~

“Yes, how does he live?” “Why he’sa@ cann’bal—he lives on other people.”

Woman’s Arrection.—The heart of woman is a fountain of everlasting love 5 without love it dies, with love alone it rests contented. It carves some object on which to pour the pent-up floods of its affection. Tne object may be fantastic, thie passion may be curiously distorted ; but the craving must be saristied in some way. Observe how in old maids this dis. torted affection. cut off from its natural channel, manifests itself in the extrava- gant attachment to some cut or parrot; this has its ridiculous side, but it hos al- so a poetical one, for it isa symbol of that undying love women were created to perpetuate.— Ranthrope.

A jolly husband not a thonsand miles from Bangor, who was out on a “ bit ofa spree,” was suluted by his benrer half on. his return with: “Oh you hard wretch!” the husband meekly ‘re that he didn’t think that his heart could be very hard for he had been * soaking ii,’ for the last forty-eight hours,

Tue ParriakcH AND THE ARCH- BisHup.—Wicen we had smoked our p:pes awhile, and all the servants had youe away, L presented a letier of the archbishop of Canterbury. It was receiv- edin due furm, and, afier a short expla- patory exordium, was read aloud to the

| Patriarch, first in English, and then trans-

jaied into Greek. “ And who” quoth the Patriarch uf Constantinople, we supreme head aud primate of the Greek Church in Asia, “ who is the Arcivishop of Canter- bury 2” * What,” said I, a hitle aston-

ished at the question, “is the Archbishop of Canterbury ” op of Canterbury.”

“Why, the Archbi “ Archbishop of what?” said tue Patri- said § “Oh!”

arch. “ Canterbury,” said the Patriarch; “Ah! yes; and who ishe?’ Here all my fri and myself

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