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@ai ifthe winds could whisper what they hear,

Wheo murmuring round at sunset through the | grove:

Bf words were written on the streamlet clear,

eo often spoken f-arless!y above |

I tell-tale stars, descending from on high,

Gould image forth the thoughts of all that gaze

Ratranced upon that deep cerulean sky,

Aad count how jew think only of their rays!

if the lulied heaving ecean could disclose

AU that bas passed upon her golden sand,

When the micon-lighted waves triumphant rose,

And das)’s their spray upon the echoing strand.

Uf dews could te!! how many tears have mixed

With the dright gem-like drops that mature Weens 5 ’

Af might could ery how many eyes are fixed

Oa her dark shadows, while creation sleeps!

If echo, rising from her magic throne,

Repeated with her melody of voice

Bxeh tiinid sith —cech whispered word and tone,

Which made the hesrer’s listening heart re- joice : ;

If mature could, unchecked, repeat aloud

All ebe hath heard and seen—must hear and eect-—

Where tvou!ld the whispering, vowing, sighing crowd

Qf lovera. and their blushing partaers, be?

FROM MEMORY.

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PICTURES Amone the beautiful pictures ‘That bang on Memory’s wall, Le one of a dice old terest, That seeweth the best of ail. Mot for its gnuricd oaks olugn, Dark with the mistletoe, Mot for the violets golden, ‘That cprinkle the vaie below ; Wot for mitk-white lilies, That lean (rom the fragrart hedze, Coquetting al! day with the renboaing, _ aad stealing their golden edge ; Mot for the vines on the upland, Where the bright red berries rest, Nor the pinks. nor the pale sweet cowslip, it seemeth to me the best.

L.oace had a iittle brother, With eyes tat were dark and deep— in the jap o! txt old dim forest, {do lieth in peace asleep ; L.igst as the down of the thistle, Free as the winds that blow, We roved there, the beantiful summers, Thesummers of ‘long ago 2 Bat his fet on the hills grew weary, And, one «(the autuma eves, i made for my little brother A bed of the yellow leaves,

¥woatly his pale ams folded i4y peck in o meek embrace,

Aa the Liziit of taamortal beauty Sileatly cowered «is (ace.

Acc when the arrows of sunset Lodged in the tree-tops bright,

PO (Mi! is his sainc-ike beauty, Asicep by the gites of light.

Therefore, of all the pictures Tat hang op Memory’s wall,

Vhat are of the ditn old forest Seweshe Lh. be est

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. ; cones - pel a ap ~ 4 nd - ~ man Rema 7 ; “THis is TRUE LIBERTY WHEN FREE-BORN MEN~HAVING TO ADVISE THE PUBLIC—MAY SPEAK FREE.”—Mixton’s Evuripipes.

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MARKET DAYS. Mr. Wretax—

Ido not intend troubling you with a long yarn on the origin of market days, as to.when, where, and why they were instituted. Suffice to say, it is an old primitive custom handed down to the pre- sent.time. In Great Britain and some parts of the Continent, there are many inland Market Towns, designated by the latter name, which are restricted to one or two days in the week, for vending their wares, which are sufficient to suit thei’ wants, | suppose. But, Sir, this Island bears no analogy to the above places, | would wish to bring to the notice of the authoritves and the nuotic, the benefit that would result from eliering the present ar- rangement of having markets twice a week only, and instead of that have them every dy. tn every city or town of any note in America, thronch whrch I have

' travelled, markets are held every day,

it not only benefits the merchant by a re- gular and more constant fow of exastom- ers, but enables him to serve their eager- hess with greater promptitade, Every- day markets would, in my opinion, enable the mnechame aad labourer to purchase the common necessaries of life to greaier advantave, accerding to their every day limited wants. Every day markets would enable the farmer to come to town any day in the week most suitable to himself which, as t tefore stated, would cause a more constant and unhurried mode o! doing business, and be more satisfactory in general, In conclusion, if you think these remarks worthy of your notice, you are at liberty to do as you please with them, asthe writing of them has cost me but very little trouble. Op Spuxyarn.

Muddy Corner, Cet. 29, 1550.

N. B. While my pen is in order would beg to notice the manmer in which the carts are grouped abont the Market House on market days, which could be easily avoided, by inserting a few large posts in the ground, at suitable distances apart» with horizonta! pieces of scantling at-

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ingress and egress to the public.

{Gleanings from Inte Papers.

ORIGIN OF THE CABINET.

Few things are more curious than the origin and growth of power now posse>- sed by the Cabinet. From an early period ‘the kings of England have been assisted by a Privy Council, to which the law assigned many important functions and duties. During several centuries this body deliberated on the gtavest and most delicate affiira; but by depress its character became knewn. It became too large for despatch and secrecy. The rank of Privy Conncillor was o‘ten be- towed «s an ‘ionorary distinction on persons to whan nothing wes confided. bud whose opintos was never asked, The

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sovereign, on the most. important occa- sions, resorted for advice to a sma}! knot of leading ministers, The advantages of this course were early pointed out ‘by Bacon With his usual judyment and ga- gacity; but it was not until after the restoration that the inferior council began to attract general notice. During many years old-fushioned politicians con- tinued to regard the Cabinet as an uncon- stitutionaland dangerous Board. Ne- vertheless, it constantly became more and more important. It at length drew to itself the chief executive power, and has now been regarded, during several ge- Nerations, aS an essential part of our policy, Yet, strange to say, it still continnes to be altogether unknown to the iaw, The namvs of the noblemen and gentlemen who compose it are never officially announeed to the public. — No record is kept of 8 meetings and rego- tions; nor hag if2 existence ever been recornised by any act of Parliament. During some years (ve word Cabal was -opularly used ass) no nous with Cabinet.’ Bui it happened, ov a whimsical coim- cidence, that, in 1671, the Cabinet cen- sisted of five persons, the iniiia! Jouiers of whose names made up the word Cabal

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leon of Peace!—Monarch of the Bar- ricardes!—Citizen King !—Son of the beheaded Egalite !—retribution is woven into the web of every day life—justice per- vades as an electrical power the tides of human affairs ; and God. always is. the avenger of the helsless and betrayed upon the crafty and deceitful man.”

GREAT CONVENTION TO BE HEL Al SP, JOHN.

The Rail Road Committee held a war and enthusiasti¢ meeting at the Mavor Office, on Friday afternoon. Letters o the most encouraging nature were read by Mr. Jardine, received by him from Mr. Dickie, orie of the Nova Seotia de- legates at Portland; and from Mr. Poo one of the leading railway spirits Maine. An office has been opened in Portland, and organization to carry eut the great object, is now established upon business principles. Several thotsand copies of the Railway Report have been printed in Portland, for ativersvl gratuie

fous circulation. Copies have been sent > Cto England by the Cambria; for diss > ton amdng editors, capitalists,

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—Ciffford, Ariineton, Biekingham, Ash ley, and Lauderdale were therefore empbatically called the Cabal: end they soon made that’ eppel!s tion so tofainous, that it has never sip. tat time been ase) exeept es a term reproach.—Maccauluy’s History of Di lund,

CONUNDRUM.

Pray can you teli why A livpocrite siy Can better decry Than can you or [ Upon how many toes A pussy- at goes’ ANSW? As the man eoeit Can best cs it Way so | sappeos: Te cau best count he:

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Mr. Roger Travers has written a se- cond letter to the Ce x Coastitution, de- talling the appearsice and dimensions of the sea serpent from a close view he has had of hin, feel afraid to hazard expressing in figures what I judge to be the dimensions of the

stretched straight from head to tail it would be rather over than under thirty fathoms long, and of tbat length Ean satisfied fully half is seven feec in diame- ter. ‘The mouth is a most capacious organ, and opens something like that of aneligater, ‘Ife smull size of the gills, for I could discover nothing like the blowing-holes of a whale, rather surprised me. “The nose J think is formed of a soft flesh-like substance, not bony—and from the broken condition of the externa! coat of scales, | am satisfied, as before observed, that the beast is now in its * coating’ state.” He end four of his crew fired their rifles at the euimals head, but without any fatal effect. Ano- ther gentleman writes that he also saw him recently off the coast of Kingale.

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In 1847, a French journalist, eomment- ing upon the king craftot Louis Philippe, wrote as follows :~—-

© An Old Book telis us that the erafty man is sure to be caught in his own snare, Cunning triumphs only for a tne; but simplicity ‘s victorious for ever. Louis Philippe ! you have won by craft a throne in which you have beewa target for butlets, By craft you may place

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‘Ontrattors and yail-way owners, considered advisable st the meet- oon Briday, to empioy a competent “reson to go along the contemplated

" way route, in this Provinee, and call c¢ meetings, under the influence of curing persona, in every district. This fs course deemed to be absolutely ‘ne- sery. The preliminary expenses have

A been incurred in Portland, for » piling. printing, and otherwise plac- hoe fe ofairs of the Contpany in a pro- ceipe., To the people of Portland re weurder great obligations for the vely interest they take in this impor- af undertaking, and we should cheer-

'v avsist them in defraying the sme) ‘cos which’ they have necessarily ‘to Psocey seeing that it is to be one fine, i . with the probability: that our o ozhbours will after all, be our mato p! ‘ats in‘earrying the work through.

‘Ve copy from the ‘Freeman’ the rervainder of Friday’s proceeding, end ‘ais isthe most cheering of all, as it shows the earnestness of the friends of the rail-way to have the work commenced inthe spring. We are authorised to announce, says the Freeman, that the Committee have determined that a grand ail-"’ay Convention will be held vin he Cay of St. John, on Wednesday the 2ist day of May, 1251, and the fol- lowing days.

It 's confidently anticipated that al} preliminary arrangements will then be cemplete, and that the “ first sod” vi oc raised on that day, which will

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rious epoch for this country. Invitations will be forwarded in due time and in proper form to the Mayors of all the cities on this e:de the Atlantic interested in the undertaking, as Portland, Bangor Calais, iJalifax, Quebec, and to the Municipal authorities in Galwey, Cork, Dablin, and the other cities of Ireland end Eng- land. in any way interested, and alao to the Galway Packet Station Cemmittee, the Directors of the several Irish Railway Companies, and of the Chester and Holy- head Company, &c., who are so imme- diately interested. St. John will witnese such @ gathering ag was never yet be- held on this. continent; and the repre eniatives of the old world andthe new will there mect, to ratify a Jasting waion, and to give the eest, guaraniee—apn idew- tification of interests—ihat the peace of the world will be preserved.

From sachin assemblage we will de-

rive many ‘and immediaie advaritages,

— children on ill-gotten thrones; but The country will be known, and a jit:

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