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Tees ae wv . =v TES Uy Se > 2.’ NEW STORE! wa fas ver? % -~ 5 _ British Warehouse Queen’s Square. rp EB subscriber, having recommenced buiness in the pre- sises formerly occupied by Mr. Jaroing McLean, takes the ecr! opportunity to infyrm his friends and the pudlie generally, that is just received per ship Isadel, from Liver pool, bis FALL SUPPLY of SDPIMYTreTY Now BrivTisH DRY GOODS, suited to the season. -—~ALSO“-= 72 Chests TEA, GU Half chests dog 100 Boxes SU AP,

CHARLOTTE

intestate Estate Sale.

FRO he sold by Public Auction, at the Colonial Building, in Chirlottetown, on WEDNESDAY, the fourth day of May

next, at the hour of twelve o'clock, noon, pursuant to a licence |

daly granted for that purpose by his Honor the Surrogate and Judge of Probate of this Island, bearing date the ninth day of

June, 1837. pert ol the REAL E° TA PE whieh belonge d to the |

date Join Anderson, of Charlottetown, master wariner, deceased, intestate at the time of his death, that is to say: | ALL THAT piece of ground commencing at a distance of eighty-

four feet from the corner of King’s Square, thenee running | northwardly forty-two feet along Hillsborough-street, thence j at right-ungles oaptmardly eighay-four leet, or until it strikes jjandan possession of doin Rider, thenessoathwardiy forty-two

feet, thence westwardly to the place of commencement—com

lv Bag Ri hk, imrikine one-quarter bt “eo wn eel ak ~ (x9 Potts fico und Crashed SUGAR prising one-quarter part of Town Lot No, Eig ity-two (¥2),

ndinananeh ; een oe jin the fourth hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown; am c in ta, R Saas nics } also ALL THAT other piece of ground commencing at the northern

werivr feel j ‘ : :

ais ew) Superior ' nh, angle of tae said “own Lot, thence ranning westwardly along »' i + will \ — foes luwest prices fur Cash | ys. < s i a ; + : > ors te ory WILLIAM BROWN Fitz Roy street forty-two feet, thence at right angles couth- . edohae OPATSR tabbed 2. ROWN. |wardly forty-two ieet (a little more or less), thence at right

e tot * dow) byrne “ i gi , . ° . +} “* Charlottetown, ee wre a ee atylos eastwardly forty-two feet, thence porthwardly to ue

place of commencement—bouaded on the sast by land belonging

‘ i

to Mr. George Boer, and bem pars of the asid Town Lot No: }

Nielktv-two, am thie fourth haudred of Lotedt Charlottetown ;

aniof which said eal Pstate the said mtestate, Join Ander- Cates 3 Tory = {1 : ry. son, died s-ised and, pussesged in fee aimpie. . ¢ « we j . : i i = } xe -o Oop stant n} : P +t *« fy all Dated at Charlottetown this 7th day of Mareh, 1849, ; VLE ‘ : 7 ‘ | ' sry ‘ Atwo * ePte ‘of ane Qin MM CATHERINE ANDERSON, < iu > MUPSAet, uv POSt OU! , Dra iy, Vik, YY Rise | ois i oS ae “ds , . : . ? eS eae a} j Administratris of Ketate of iate John Anderson. “Kev. ded wv superior arnes? vai old Ma VV fiskey. A dna we b —_— sdsbecenedlcaleall a Neil

X DLiivend XE Ale 8) Tewa, Peb. dG, bdo7

ee" soe ei ANG J armors @f Brian wher = 2} vi

» & LORD bee or inform thie urd Islands that affer this dat

“ V MCLUat CRYON will be ready for Dyeing, Pullin: , y* ; ’ . and Pressing « RAVINE Sparead RO SApense in ulting up.

, dat ; soe “ ot Piet su, he ing secured us

: Work.dm the best pusstlle

Fhe sorvices of Mr. Lipr

Mapas rr, busy Qiara'hier ta ha maaner, op tic usual teria ‘ , , * , Me. BY Uitsecen, of Sydacy Street, Char!

: fietown, W

receive Cloth, aud attend tv its#eiag forwarded with despate

Tryon, Jaly 27. ti

Ciroctine & Rues.

ra SADE at cost und charges at the Sul <

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seriber’s Room,

CITY SPeAi~ MIAWTITE AOTOR

' 4d o 2 #. . BLAIS INR ZAAN iJ Se hie tat ¥ . 'FHNIN Subserivers take leave to acquaint the citizens of | & Charlottetown and the Islend generally, that having

jentercd into Co-Vartaership they are prepered to execute all orders in their line with promptness aad despateh.

Lu consequence of baving labour-saving maecinnory of the latest and inmost improved kind, they feel confident that. they pcan Maunuiactyure urtiches much cheay er and better than can | be imported ur mate in any establishitent in tle Island ; and jalso hope that by an uninterrepted attention to business, to } woure a shure ot public support.

6.3.00. 6 Mra hieeie Ov, 34 ee Cabinet Iiakine and Uphoistoring,

of the latest and most durable styles ;

|

= AR DZ ‘rw ¢ na i. OORS

A larze assortment of Carpetting in WOOL and HEMP. | made to order at the shortest notice. A large assortment x be rr ib ein aan } Avso—Pianing. Turning, Straight and Sween Sawing, [ron ; - - hey PITAS | Tsing Tei tne ot ewer Aelia it Ca set eatas A quantity of Handsome he Akl ii RU | arming and Drilling of every d ecriy ton de ug in & superio; Persous in want will fiad it to their advantage to call and | wenuzer. PATRICK HICKEY, eo ae \ARORIT GILLESPIF hure las: WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. GARRBiasa GiILLESPIF. Ps . " © ore . « aa Charlottetown, D ber 2) Ch. Town, Jan. 10, 1859. (isl. 3m.) srvieaelene--tiijilpmetninalieaditibeaediy ts et a eae oe. ee av . iil VwtCue \¥ wd OL GUS, ; ‘ STOTT PECLTIVT mtn 66 Bei r SHE Subseriber begs respeathuily to 1 tify hia customers " UsT RECELY iD, per 8cae. * BUSI ~ " . : ” +. - . : : . te =" ' am s.. oy ani the Public ge rn! t sTOmM tl sdute his Dusiness | @ ? bhds. strictly prime Porto Ri : aie idan . ~ am the 3 pune. Porto Rico MOLAS-ES. For sale by Wiis Ve ONUUULECY ? aa . ; a* — tor »> way ity. ,i7 4 WY * 7 j iN W. 2a, i BOs . Vy « BLE a BF avd Lie CASH PI CIPLiE, ~~~ ——-— ? oe le nt oT rt ty of thanking all who ,KHANWSTAUWLV OP PrRaAaw YeR EAT usAorhn wy aad he embraces the present opportunity o: thanking all WA) oN CONSIGNMENT FROM LIVERPOOL & BOSTOR vored him with t r custom, and now solicits

have hitherto tavor: i

@ continuance of their support u 1

adoptiop of which he is contiident will hie found te be a mutual

advanta e VW ibe VW A SO _ ‘harlottetown, January 17,1359. City Drag Store.

nder the Cash system, the

ee nine nae se Tor Eligible Pasture az is Lots NOK SALE. 10 LOTS within the City, containing a TOWN

Med

LUT each; also, 10 immediately adjoining the City, free of City taxes), of 2 act OU 0 ik, 5.5 i} iPHILUs DESBRISAY.

Charlottetown, August 22, 1:

Eientiane! Biactinne !

assCUsciViisy. Zit Cte Ass @ . i 3K GLENLEV il

UST opened fur the vecasion, one Ca WHISKEY (five years old.) it is suid this genume! 24 Brass CLOCKS, &e., &e., ke. article possesses the w rful qualities convertinys yout 50 Chests & Half Chests TEA. : ‘ ; p r pra gp ponents to your Political views, nseg itiy ne aspirant to |} 3.4T. MORES. > * ' 4 . ~ 5s EP aw — | ar at ia SA Y the Red Benches shouid be without it. ror sale Dy } Queen's Street, January id, 1859. Isl - 7 N BRANKIN. Great George-street [ ~ —_ a a ene ae A ne ee ee ~ TOTASSES. SUGAR. TEA. &c — rz} go2 2 he 2 . om } LAULADS LS, HNVGAR, 1A, Wc. ~ a » SC ese . ie (Opn Wop KOI o ses ~~ = pS YHtHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE at emal Meee £4 sc. advance on cost— a m Sos0 SY a £S2o 12 Pancheons choice Porto Rico MOLASSES, 22 Se ao. oe . , ei 7? one Re eS +Es2 = 2Hhds. do do SUGAR, =! = a < _ 2 a e -. a 2 cn * 9 do folland B G EN BY A, ' g. < ome aa in” S&S @ re . wn Sy ee pobles ma awe ake sa mf %) Chests Congou TEA, '@.2a Ss Ss Oe Yan sa as : > Oo sH< 2 2 SB hees 2S 20 Boxes Liverpool SOAP, ewe Ee S=—ebs 2 Cases MATCHES, s ~ - oS ~~ *S ~ 5 . : ae So FS Se Arso—A lot of Carpetting and Hearth Rugs, very cheap. peer eo =o a ie +: ae |e 4aLe0 A © a j : 5, o@ Bei ec, mS en WILLIAM DODD. i Se a5 3 ot @ = , ‘1 - 32 6k..2 = a 82 @4 «3 a Queen Square, January 10, 1859. lm ie F = @ w © Sant & ‘> eel alii so theeatiionsin oosmenielain a a 3 oe 2 « TTAWT WARITKACTITR YE t at ae eee eer ee a HOME MANUFACTURE ; = —_— -—| * 4 c? - ° i a. ee > . ~~ =“ wie D > 2 o. oy re a z - e2eRPesS ew Marces & Oueht it to bo Encouraged. > = Pee Sey ~ ) Fa wg , . “i . } , . oe. 3 Ros © SS ' E. A ‘ae wma - FE*HOSE who have a desire to do #0 can purchase et the 4 = Pa - = . A 7 alien aa . ® £3264 2 ¢ Goscria 8 2 CITY TANNERY BY a PS te Bilobe ie! off Prime Sole LEATILER for one shilling and ninepence a pound, | a “o > _ C- 2 a’ DD “a } FiIMe Wow tsi. ai Nuay i0T " abet Bt ; , a : 42 Se ee > w — wi oe... e which is lees than it can be imrorted ve forvigu marzets ior. * be ~ he. & 3 Z = -~ , » or oS. ea —. ’ c= = z S — > w = — = 3 2 ro Mareh 4s li oe. eee 100 & is] ew ae I i o= Ss ws e ber Bo BM ie & [TT ae ee ene @ Ss «f= 3. ~ eee ee. | WURLUS. | =~ aa = seen maw = 4) 2 : ‘i 2 ies a 6 ‘ i” esa," a =e ae LL persons indebted to mo by promissory note or otherwise, x ft Oe uw in | i, en ce = : . a . i 4 mleth .. AS e2h’P2:- 4 a°L3683 & | £& in respect of my business ret ‘ntly carried on in Charlutte- we Bs a a s tee ol town, are hercby required to make immediate payment to et : = S ye ~ - a a = S 2 "> ° 4 enow ¥ wen yf ‘ et , °- ? Go = 3.34 = ot < ce ar i Joun LonGworts, Ksq., my Attorney. In ease Oo t. iay legal ‘ mam SS — < + in oa tueasures will | resorted to withous iurther notice. om & — omen * es

i» ’

7%) LET, THE ‘PAVALION ROTEL.’ | POSSESSION given, that

0 LET, AND IMMEDI ATE

situated and we i aa ted + PAVILION iO%

lie eligibl lately known-as the ~~ ; i ‘ standing on the highest 1 "a n to the publi ofices and wiwiry'es, Pet | j } it hea i te vito HOTEL the most d sirable in tne City, for oF permanen boarders. 2 us boild be Cun pris eon th : . : Toom 23 by 2d feet, one read. He Drawing-ro w id by i f Kitchen, and large Seutery, 7 . . Pantry, one-si" cl} Sitting-room, t ry, Broom, t pair tront Siatrs, and ene pair ba On the § cond fluor, one Dining- rool

wi th many convensenees, one

z Stairs, and Water Closet. 25 by 14 feet, eight Bid-rooms vad une large Pantry an d Closet ; und in the Attic . Se <3 d having speci. 0us cellerage. ‘The house sven Bed-rooms ; and li a Mt : . ; urrane @ thurvug h repair, is in excellent having lat ly undergone a es ord Pa nd having a good Stable, oa ch-Liouse, and out-ollice, Ue?, a “—¥ o a atta hed. ot ¢ aen ann ? semis and articulars, please a opty ‘ ia For terms and ee 00, 1888 H. TASZARD. Charlotte:own, Dec. 20, ” ore —_——__—— ame ae y = ae A ne? a Sa Ee Frezhold Property fer haie. YHE natin riber offers for sale his i ARK M ’ situated on George- 1 : ' J lot 59 King s County, cont Lining dod acres town kow!, Lot os. 5 te ote lod Ti .'s of SUPERIOR LAND, 2 acres 0} which ure cleared and ID . od t ai are lity stion, the remairder is w ell wooded with Od sta =essyo* ee ! is ar bard and sult wood, together with a D welling House and a Possessivt given on the Ist ot Muay nex. Appy to i ie mbecriber, on the premises, or to James McLaren, Esqr., New ' ‘ Wer, * vib

Perth. RICHARD McAVOY.

Lot 52, Janazry 21, 1389,

dapted Lit JUSE and premises iL.’ which, from its in the City. and its proximity tors its situation fora ither transient | * first floor one large Dining or Bar-room 25 by 195

s feet om? large inner Kitchen, outer

wospacious Ualls, and two

fea, Sugar, Molasses, Flour, Gin, Frandy, Wines, Tobacco, -ofe Leather, Soap, Buckets, Lrooms, Nails, Crackers, &c. nd i Subseribers haye received .on.coneigament, pet Isabel ~- and “Eiglantine, the following Goods, whieh they effer cheap for cash, viz— 20. bbis superfine FLOUR, 10 Uihds Holand GIN, 50 sides Sole LEATHER, Casks superior BRANDY, 100 gross Card MATCHES, Casks (4 Diamond Port WINE.) 50 boxes Liverpool SOAP, Casks Sherry WLNE, 25 doz Buckets & BROOMS, | Bbls ALE & PORTER, 20 Half Bbls CRACKERS, 5 Hhds Bright SUGAR, 30 bags NAILS, | thds Muscovato M¢ )LASSES, Boxer Blue, Starch, LNDICO.

25 boxes C. TOBACCO,

4 _— — ne? .

~ i ? ‘ ; Casculn} ec, Dec. La is +8 Ji MES RE

NOTICE TO THE LADIZS.

IQ NE of those handsome, high toned PIANO FORTES

SY wanufactured by one of the best makers, Giibent, of Buston, will be suld so very low that it will be an advantage

to uny one wishing @ good article to purchase it. ¥ GEORGE DOUGLAS. Furniture Warehouse, Kent Street, March 7,1¢59. Ex 4i

ND CORN MEAT

i at A Audet

} | i

- A FLOUR

& fy PQBLS. Extra Superiine American family FLOUR. 2098 kD 250 do Fine Canadian do FLOUR, lu0 do Kiln dried CORN MEAL, - ” + 41 Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Soap, Cendles, and other

~* “Sa fo TTI GROCERIES PRUVEUALS

For sale cheap for CASH ONLY at — BELL'S PROVISION STORE, Market Square. March 21, 1859. 6w

JUST OUT OF BOND. SPLENDID Pun. of real JAMAICA SPIRITS, and a

| A article »ALE BRANDY, warranted genume— rood article of PALE Bh > 4 te Fo HUGH FRASER.

and no humbug. ' ; x a3 9) Charlottetown, March 21.

t . ‘eArEs

L Oo But And do 5

RoR a term of three years, and immediate possessi m give ny thet

co mmcdicus two-storey DW ELLING-HOUSE tn Great Geurge-street.

For particalars apply to the subscriber on the premises Ch. ‘Town, March 21, 1859.

W. DOUGAN.

| HAY' HAY! ETOR Sale several Tous of HAY, on the Farm of the Hon, k George Coies.

1 Q8th Mareb, 1859.

= =

advise the Public, may speak free.—-evrrerpes.

‘OWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1859.

Literature.

THE H¥ADSMAN OF STRASBOURG. BY MISS PARDOR.

__ Long previous to the period at which Napoleon I. became Emperor of the French, the chateau of la Malmaison— deepite all the additions which had been made to it sinee its acguisition by Madame Bonaparte duricg the Evyptian campaign—had, like the dwelling of Socrates, beeome too narvow to acetipm@gdste the crowd of courtiers by whom it was thronged ; a accordingly the official country res dence lof the First Cousal was established at 3+. Cloud; while la | Malm son eas devoted to the reception of his relatives, and ithoa» persowal friegds who were peculiarly honoured with his | eonfidence. | Under the Embire this arrangement was continued; and | Napoleon was aceustomed, then and there, to forget for awhile hihe monarch ja the man, end to dispense with the cumbrous ‘trates of an efiquetie which the earlier habits of bis life necessarily tendéd fo render more than commonly irksome. It wus especially io tie evening, when the oares and duties of the day were at an end, that the Renperor, surrounded by a chosen circle, dither conversed wiilsout restraint, or related faneciotes osanected with his own wonderful career, in a lhrief, emphatic, aud even dramatic manner, which r veited te attention of his listners. [t is well known that Napoleon

Tided himself on his talent asa conteur ; and that he seldom

reqaired myek @ntreaty to fall back upon. his stirring and varied wmewiories, and to afford to his hearers partial and | mysteri ous glintses of men wud events which must otherwise have rempised uhgacssed at.

On one oceesion. when the party comprised only certain inéiobers of the Tmperial family, and the more covfilentia! individuals of thetf respective boucehoids, the Duke of Wur- ‘emberg chanced to be mentioned ; upon which the Emperor uttered 2 warm eulogium ou that prince, which he conclade! by inquiring if i were correet that the Elector of Wurtem- lhorg really did, as he assumed to do, trace his descent from Mayor of the Palace of Clovis, named Eymerich ?

‘s No, sire; replied MM. d’Aubesson, one of his chamber- lains, celebrated for bis antiquarian researches; “such a retension is affogether unfounded. as all is mere fable

edt Py reyvard ing t! 3 3

-

‘ c’ yr % Mettoral House of Wartemberg, beyond the

teventh century. Ite recognised founder, C mrad IL,, was he ancestor of & line of princes who were equally ds tinguished aa rulers aud as warriors; but it was only towards

elese -of thé Bfieenth century that the Countship o’

. ~ '* . 5s ‘ 4 Vurtemberg was erected into a dachy by the Emperor Max.

imilian; when Count Eberhard, having subjected to his as g

iuthority a part ef Saabia, solicited the title, for which -n "

moreover paid three hunired thousand Sorins,

ay % : : bbe . ¢ a

* No bal bargain fer Maximttian;” ssid Napoleon, inhallo t buce pinch of snaif, + Pioveed, AT. le Genevlogiste.”

oh wi¥-mad 4. & ae Wye gee

she LOW ¥-tpat @ aduxe remained thé Vassai of Austria

ag ca = . a a 7 he *, t eas

is his father bad bean before Him > covvibued the chamher- $ ty % ’ e y : 5 » tx A

nip; “aithouga theneelurward he becaine Duke of Wurtem

‘ y ; ; »3 - 3 ts rerg and Leck, and grand standard-bearer of che Empire e:] ‘

tt was not until

1 e , . t™ ? Be the reiza of the Emperor Rodolphe LI. tha: a ’ } ' @) YORE, BUG CORE the e? ‘ oS . Ae . . } Wurtemberg becamo a Gef of Rome; with th were ¢o7 : ; > so © tha Aural h Tt j reservetion th if, in tae event o. the Cucai oouse beeomins ; : : fiat agt ¢ t eroe ragpet Htta oriet: naget GC aa a 1. jextinct, it waste revert to ita original master. onsequentis j

it 1s only from that period that the princes of Wuitember;

1. ' ‘ . ‘ ° iis deecendants shook off the Austria: Dachy of }

jave exercised an independent sovereignty.” x :. .

L have since added a jewel to their crown ;”

remarked

’ 7 : > > ‘no .

the Emperor thoughtfully, as he rose, and began to pace th: ¢ it ee eee oS a eee ee : icor sgiowi", with his Vanes BHC) d him, accoruing to his

. ‘ . 1 eo . 4A . vsun! habit: “I have eaused it to be admitted into the

?

fait - } t1} > ne hag: las : Mlectoral College. Perhaps—bow old is the present king M. @’Aubesson ?”

“Tle is far from being a young man, sire; in fact, he is

now eseventy-four years of eve. Frederick William was her: in 1724; and in 1780 be married the Princess Caroline o PBrunewick-Wolfenbattel, wuo

“ Aye ;” said Napoleon, suddenly pausing ia his waik an*

i

} mi) x

a ae . Eto woags 4 6n ehe 421i th He} t., 4,88

confronting the speaker; * Frederick William, King of Wurtemberg, is a widower.”

Nothing could be more simple than these words, but there was something fo peculiar in the tone in which thoy wer uttered, thet for a moment no one spoke; at Jength, however Josephine, whose curiosity was aroused by the wysteriou: manner of her husbaud, roused herself from ber recumbent position on the aofa, where sbe had been reclining in all the oraceful indolenee of her creole nature, aud asked in hei

iow, sweet voice :—

“ What have you to tell us, Bonaparte ?” Tue Emperor smiled, took. another loag pinch of snuff A

r nd riper position, with his back to the

| | prea }

men, resuming his if I

fireplace, aud his eyes fixed on the beautiful questioner, he | said emphatically t—

| « Pisten, On the 4th of October, 1788, and at precisely 18 o’clock in the morning, a man made hie appearance at th | residence of M. Diedrieh, the principal magistrate of the city of Strasbourg. The servant who announced him was as pale as a corpse, and trembled in every hb.

«+ What is the matter with you, Franck ?” asked his master. “Sir,” stammered the valet,

* Answer me instantly !”

Sir, wis ihe public executioner.”

“ Desire him to come in, and then leave us ;” was the calm reply.

« The headsman of Strasbourg,” pursued Napoleon, ‘ was, despite his hurrible profession, a maa of exemplary character ; iid in temper, of good morals, pious, and charitable. He | was, moreover, a clever surgeoa, and very expert in reducing fractures and setting broken limbs; serv ces which he never refused to render to those who applied to him tor assistance ; 4 civcuwstance which, as you will readily understand, hai acquived ior him a species of popularity amoung the lower ‘classes, who pitied without despising him; and, by a singular ‘guowaly, respected him even while his presence never failed _ty ivspire a terror which they could not overcome.”

about her. She was, as is well known, exceedingly snper- stitivus ; and her attention was thoroughly aroused,

* When Franck had closed the door behind hin,” continued Napoleca, “this man moved a pace or two forward; and then, a8 was customary, knelt dowo. The expression of his face was serious, but calm and decided.

* What want you with me, my master?’ inquired M.

Diedrich. | | obey the promptings of my conscience, monsetgneur,” ‘was the reply; “1 seek to fulfila duty. Coudescend there- { fore, I eutreat of you, to receive my declaration, aud totake lit down in writing. The circumstance which I am about to

Josephine shuddered, aud drew her shawl more closely |

Ine. (AL OF POLITICS, LITERATURE AND NEWS.

Rane TL LS I a aS a. 2 au ross

om? La ae eT [EDITOR ann PUBLISHER A iy No. 39. serene pe =P

revea] is importent; do not then omita detail, for I feel that it is only by a complete and clear understanding of the facts that my ageney in the unhappy event ean be justified.”

“This preface naturally excited the curiosity of the ma- gi:trate ; who, having seated himself at his desk, desired the executioner to tell his tale.

“ About a week since,” commenced the man, still kneeling, “that is, monseigneur, at ove o’clock in the morning of the 27th September last, | was in bed in the lone house given to me by the city, when I heard a loud knocking at the outer door. My old houso-keeper, who had been awakened by the noise, had already gone to inquire into the cause of the dia turbance, and had ultimately opened it, believing that my services were required, a3 is frequently the case, by some one who was euering fror: an aceident ; while, acting under the same impression, [ hastened to put on my clothes. Soon, however, I beeame aware that the poor helpless old woman was struggling with some persons who were threatening to shoot her, “Kill me if you will,” L heard her say; “ bus do not harm my master.” * We shall do him no injury,” was the reply;* we mean him none. Qn the contrary, he will be well paid if he consents to do what we require; but if he values his life be must do go, or take the consequences upon himavif.” By this time, monseigneur, I was dressed ; and I was ebout to ascertain what was required of me, when two men in masks rushed into my room, which chanced at that moment to be flooded with moonlight. In an instant I orecured a lamp, and demanded to know their business; nor do I seek to deny that I was considerably agitated when [ saw @ brace of pistols pointed at my head and breast, as I began to apprehend that I was about to become the victim f their violeace. From the isolated situation of my dwell- ing L was aware that I could hope for no help from without —and even bad it been otherwise,” he added mournfully ; ‘“who would hove risked his life, or even his reputation, to rescue the city-headsman. As a last resource, therefore, 1 en'reated my mysterious visitors to spare my life; alleging, and with truth, that [ had never injured a human being save in the fulfilment of my onerous ofhee. “ Your life is in no danger,” was the assurance which I received in reply to my ‘supplication, “on goudition that you implicitly obey our orders; but, should you hesitate, even for an instant, you will not see another dawn, elevt the best and sharpest of your Weapons; alow us quietly to biindfold you; remain silent, and follow us.” As the p'stcls were still pointed to- wards me, resistance? was useless; and [ was compelled to zabmit. When athick handkerchief bad been careiw ly and sxillfully bound over my eyes, I was lifted into a cairiage, aud seated berween the two stranzers; who had no socu:r warned my terrified housekeeper that should she mention to iny one, be it whom i: might, the event which had just take lace, my life would be the forfeit of her indiseretion, than he horses were urged inte a gallop; and, powerless as a ‘hild, L could onlyoffer up a silent prayer for protection and support. 3 could not form the faintest ides ofthe direction in which we were travelling; I could only caleulate that the journey cerapied eighteen or twenty hours. At its close I was lified out of the carriage With the same precaution as [ ad been placed in it; and then, each of my companions grasping ove of my arms, 1 wss hurried forward. After walking on a level surface for several minutes, we ascended i flight of stairs, which, from the echoing of footsteps, I am convineed must baye been both high and lofty; and, finally, ve reacbel a spacious saloon wiere the bandage was removed from my eyes. It was still daylight, but the suv was about ro wet, which eatisficd me that my calculation of time bad seen a correct one. An abundant and luxurious meal was laced before me, but I rema:ked the almost total absence of vine from the table, as my long aud rapid journey, and the reasure of the haudkerehiet’ across my forehead, had pro- faced upon me an alwost agonising thirst.

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When the darkness closed in I wis desired to arm myself sith the weapon which I bad previousiy been directed to elect, and to hold myself ready to deeapitate the person whom I had beeu conveyed thither to execute; but, even unhappily accustomed as L had been for years to fulfil my lreary duties under the sanction of the law; and, aware as { could not fail to be trom the first of the purpose for whieh wy presence was required, now that the moment of trial had ietually arrived, my whole soul revolted at what [ at once elt to be a murder; and consequently, with as much energy as I could command, I refused to obey.

« Decide promptly.” said a voice, which I then heard for the first time; and there was a cruel calmness in its very aeeent which chilled my very blood, Your refusal will vot save the culprit, and you will instantly share her fate.” «Te was then a woman whom [ was about to leunch into eternity! Oh, monseigneur, you would have pitied even meat that momepi—a woman who, for aught I could teil, might be guiltiess of all crime, and the mere victim of another’s hate. Vainly, however, did [ protest and entreat ; { wes compelled to yield to a force which L was unable to resist—the sin was heavy on my soul, but | had bo alter- native. My sword was placed in my band; a biack veil was thrown over my head; and [ was forced ouward through several apartments, evidently of great size. At length my guide stopped ia an immense hall; the veil was removed, and [ saw before me, in the centre of the vast and chilling space, a scaffold about three feet in height, apon which rested a block covered with black velvet, while a tuick layer of red ~aw-dust was strewn on the unearpeted floor. I trembled in every limb. Never throughout my whole career had I been so utterly unmavned. Whose life was I about to take? Vhat fearful and irremediable crime was I about to commit ? i L had but little time to ask myself these questions, for a few ‘seconds only had elapsed siuce my own entrance into that fatal ha!!,. when the victim was borne towards the scaffold in the arma of several men. It was a woman of unusual height, and of the most dezzling fairness; her luxuriant hair, of pale auburn, was confined by a searf of black crape ; she was uncovered te tae waist, sad the rest of her body was thrust linto a black velvet sack which was tied under ber feet, thus | leaving only her bust exposed. Her Lands were bound to- gether with a cord of purple silk, and she was closely masked, ‘The wretched woman uttered no shrick, uo supplication, | which added to the horror of the spectacle; this mute despair, las I then considered it, being strange and unnatural; put l‘ehe had gcarcely been lifted on to the seaffuld, when I dis- | covered that she wos closely gagged! The men who he'd ‘her, eight or ten in oumber, had no sooper laid her down upon the se:ffeld than they withdrew a few paces—their i wretched victim beut her head uuresistingly upom the block -—and jin apother instant all was over. | «© Pity me, monseigueur, for assuredly a grievous crime was cousuinmated by my baud; and ere long 1 jvox to lears | shat the courte of Europe w.!] be thrown inte moarning.