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DECEMBER 3.

Tu: EMPEROR Nicnous’ Biincuutiisa. The Nerd has published the following de- tails ofn visit made by its correspondent 10 ghe bedroom of tho I".tnperor Nicholas at

t. Petorsburg: “ The person who acted as my guide did not Qtiy whither he W119 taking me. He conducted me into an arched room of very iiiodt-rate dimeiisions, and lighted by a single wiiidow looklligmlu a court. This room was both ii at y and a bedroom. Before the window was placed a desk, on which was it pocket-lN0k llfl“ open, a few sheets of paper lIIl.tl some pens, a crumpled up liaiidkerchief, a_ small statuette of the Prince of \V¢ll88 "1 “'0 dress ofa sail-.ir, and a water-color draw- ing, repres.enting children. A straw bot- tomed chair was placed at the desk, which wasinuch the worse for wear, and bore miiiiy marks of being cut with in pcnkmle. Near the desk was an old sota, covered with green leather, with well worn cush- ions. Opposite, on a c()IIStIlt‘..0I'IIflIn0nl(?t.I with a mirror, was a dressing‘ ca“: '" Ieatlirr, the simplicity of which showe that its owner did not indulgeth any rt‘- fineinent of the toilet. On. the _clIIm"“Y piece was a small time-piece in black marble, on which stood a bust of the Count de Beckendorfl'. There was no looking glass on the chimney. Half concealed by the timepiece was a statuette in bronze ofNapoleoii l., similar to that in the Place Vendome: Some ictures ornamented. the walls, representing military scenes, pllnle by Horace Vernet, a French artist. bust of Marshal Radetzky stood on the console; a portrait of the Grand Duke Mi- chael, brother of Paul, was hung half con- cealed in the corner of the Wall; "1 (‘"9 corner of the rootn stood a common sol- dier’s musket, and on a small table was the helmet of a general without a plume. hear‘ ing marks of long service.

Near the sofa, parallel with the desk was an iron camp bed. On this bed Wlllcll my guide told me to press with my liatid to see how hard it felt, was it mattra as covered with leather and a pillow sttitfed with hay. There was folded upon the bed an old gray uniform cloak, and at the foot of it on a well-worn carpet, were a pair of morrocco leather slippers. [ contemplated with sur- prise this austcre retreat in a remote cor- ner of one ot' the most magnificent palaces of Europe. V\'hen I had seen all my guide sn'd—-“ This is the study and bed room of the Emperor Nicholas. At that desk he sat for nearly thirty years, and in that bed he drew his last breath. That old cloak which he always wore when in his room, belonged to his brother Alexander. On that carpet, he knelt and prayed morn- ing and niglitevery day of his reign. These slippers which he wore to the last day of his life, were given him by the Empress on the day of his marriage. With that mus- ket he himself tau ht his children the ma- nual exercise, and this helmet he always wore in the streets of St. Petersburg.

A Burns Fii:t.n roa SALE.——Tlle battle field of Marengo, with its palatial monu- ments, its rich museum of precious objects, and its richer historic souvenirs is now olfared at public auction in the streets of

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The domain of Marengo, is situated near Alexandria in Piedmont, an on the line ofthc railroad between Genoa, and Turin, and contains about two hundred and fifty acres of ground, vines, woods and fields, watcredflby the Serviii. The monumental palace destined to perpetuate the memory ofthc glorious battle ot'Mareiigo, gained in I300 by Napoleon, was built by the Cheva- lier Dolavo, in I845, and is a large and handsome palace. It contains furniture, objects of art, paintings and statuettcs, com- niomorativc of the bntt'c,_ and a museum composed of objects which belonged to Na- poleon and Dessaix, and arms found on

' tho field of btittle. This museum is collec- ted in the old tavern which stood on the ground before the battle, and around which the palace is now built.

For the information of forci tiers, ambi- tious for Italian residence and or Bonapar- tist souvenirs, Ishould add that the upset

rice of the whole property is 600, rancs, and that there is ngood iiiill rivi- logo on tho prornisu.—Oor. JV‘. Y. a.

to the Ru.-'siaii it--lilo-.-i.-it-., and it would be hard to Iintl ii innit-. tli.-tingui.-‘lied (‘«\lll|NilI_V

llitln RS5t'tlllil8(I at the-. lntll u-t‘ last <-\'<'uiI_vg- There were the tiiraiid llukt: Coustiiiitiiiel and his licaiititiil wife, and Graiiid l)uke|i

Nicholas, the (iraiitl .Duclii.-ss Mai-ioandf st-vi-ral other ineiiibt,-rs of the iniperiitl liiinily. Tliei-is were princes and countcs-' ses without niiiiiber, and uinuiigst the men; might be recugiiist-tl tho distiiiguislied naiiies in the inilitui'_v or diploiiiatit: circles of Russia. Lady Grniiiille dniiccd Wllll the Grand I)IllH.‘, btit his Lowlsllip W115 I00 busy all night in inuking his guests comfor- tiible to join the Tet-psyclioreati pastime. ;\lcAlister, Lord Statl'ord's piper, was in attendaiico in the unto-room in hill uniform,‘ kill, and pliililierg, it being the intention ot the noble host that, in some interval ofthc dance, the Russian guests should be Illndej acqiiiiintetl with the peculiar cliaructeri.~‘tics of Highland music. But the lIt'l'(Ilc soul of i\lcAllister was impatient of restraint. For some moments he remained standing in the ante-room, beating time in an imaginary reel, and champing like a war horse impa- tient of the bit, until at last, what with the strains of rival tnusic from the band, the intoxicating influence of u tliotisand wax lights reflected from the procelain walls, and the bright forms of beauty that fiitted to and fro before the gaze ofthc bewildered liIi,-_rlilander, flesh and blood could hold otit no longer, the inspired Gael shouldered his pipes, and striking up a pibrocli that would awaken the dead, marched, with trend, as if at the head of his clan, into the centre of the brilliant ring round which grand dukes and duchesses were at the moment dancing the poloiiaise. Loud above the puny nt- tempts of catgut and brass rose the wild martial note of the bagpipes. The musi- cians threw down their instruments in des- iialr, the company cc-tisod dancing, and McAllister was in a moment the centre of an admiring circle, completely absorbed in his pibroch, and beating time with as much accuracy and sang froid as if unconscious of the piesence of the foremost of the world’s elite. I watched the effect of this strange music on the unaccustomed ears oi the Russians with great interest. They were at first evidently astounded, the oth- cers putting their hands to their ears, and the ladies crossing their liniids and gazing on the kilted }Eolus in mute surprise. But soon it soon become evident that there was a sympathy between the warlike race on the one side and the warlike music on the other. Both ladies and gentlemen chatted, smiled, and listened; and when shortly after the Grand Duchess Constantine, one of the most beautiful women in Russia, retired to another apartment, she sent for McAllister, who played “ The White Coc- kade” in a manner that elicited her impe- rial highness’s gracious commendation. From that moment he became the fashion, and several times in the course ofthe even- ing he played again to admiring audiences. I may mention before parting with our musical friend, that since his arrival he has been quite a lion among the Russians, who

There is much speculation amongst the tiiajiks as to his real character and func- tions, but the most prevailing impression is that he is the chiefof all the foreign ain- bassadors, and that with n fastidious refine- ment of liauteur, he prefers walking on the ground that none of the carriages are grand enough for his notions of personal dignity.-—Moscow correspondent ot the Daily News.

A Goon Nuu.—-Alwdvs be more solicit- ous to preserve your innocence than con- cerned to prove it. It will never do to seek a goo name as a primary object. Like trying to be graceful, the effort to be popu- lar will make you contemptible. Take care of your spirits and conduct, and your re- putation will take care of itself. The at- most thiit you are called to do as the guar- dian ofycur reputation is to remove injuri- ous tisporsions. Lot not your good be evil spoken of, and follow the highest examples in mild and _ explicit self vindication. No reputation can be permanent which does int spring from rinciplc; and he who would maintain a go character should be main- ly solicitous to maintain a conscience void iofoflbnco towards God and towards man.

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follow lilm in crowds through the streets. .

us of a rich incident that occurred the other day‘ in the court-room at Fratikfurt, iii wliicli the proverbial attractions of the elephant are very forcibly illustrated. It Qeni.-i that, on the day in question, it mean- gei-ie was expcctt-tl in the city, and the peo- ple were naturally on the quivive for the approaching sights—an interest in which, do the sequel shows, his Honor the Judge keenly participated. Notivitlisttiiiding, the court was held on that day, though not ex- actly its usual. In the progress of the morning’s business a case of continuance arose, ivliich the Judge was evidently not at all inclined to favor. Ilis countenance, indeed, grew absolutely stem with disfiivor. —The lawyer in charge, having urged his plea with all the ingenuity and ability at his command, wits at length in the act nfyield- ing the point in despair, when a brother lawyer, especially up to snuff, rose and whispered into his ear tlitit the tnenagerie had arrii ed, and the elephant would swim the river! The suggestion was big with re- lief. Brightening with hope, the wily law- yer at once drew hittiself up deferentially, and addresssing the court, said: " May it please your Honor, I have this moment learned. that the Great American Mena- gerie has reached this city, and the elephant will iiniimlialely swim the Kentucky river .' 'l‘he people, I am informed, are already thronging upon the banks to witness the extraordinary feat." The hit was palpable. —Tlie intelligence of Buclianan’s election could hardly linve wrought it more wonder- ful cliaiige in the bearing of his I-lonor. I-lis stern countenance at once relaxed into the most genial complacency, and, in a tone ofgeiierotts excitement, no remarked : “ Gentlemen, I grant this continuaiict-, and adjourn the court. I never have seen an elephant swim ti river, and, as I am an old man, it isn’t likely that I’ll everlinve ii bet- ter opportunity. The court's adjourned !" The last thing our frietid saw ot'tlie court, it was making for the river at at speed never- contemplatvd by the Life Insurance Coiii- pauy. Verily, there’: no resisting the ele- pliant !—LotiisvilIe Journal.

Fins AT “ Tiiiti-zi; Rivr;its.”—.Monlr¢al, Nov. I7. The tire at “ Three Rivers” was first discovered in a house in Notrc Danie Street, at 4 o'clock, Saturday morn- ing ; the inmates barely escaped with their lives The wind blowing fresh from the North, the fire caught the houses on the opposite side, and spread with fearful ra- pidity, and consumed three sides of the block about 50 buildings in all. The esti- mated anti-tint of the property destroyed is about £100,000.

About one half ofthc business portion of the town was destroyed. As usual, the scarcity of water tended to this result : for upwards of halfan hour not a single carter could be found to draw water from the river,

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WT... Granville tlii-ew open her S|Ilt‘[l(Ild saloons; Sumo ‘run Ei.2rii.iN1'.—-A friend tells‘ A man was arrested in Ohio recently for

getting drunk. Ho pleaded, that he had

not been guilty ofviolnting the new law

and claimed the right of lielng tried by tli ’ ‘old, on the ground that he had got drunl:

under the old law, and hadn't been sober sincc. The judge was puzzled and held the case over for advisement. ’

B _°_ ' ut the iolic of the inco ' ' * trutionlis the absorbing ttipi'<':"d't'gcdiii'ii;|rn.;l:: tion. t is now riven out, that ' in favour of Kaniias as It free SluI'L'.“h?]":.n .71 along hold to the propriety, if not the neces- sity, of this course, and the recent empha- tic expression of public sentiment on the despotic cotirse of the Pierce administra- tion, in regard to that Territory, makes it I assure you, a fixed fact in the polic oi‘ the. new government. It was deem in- judicious by r. Buchanan’; friends to iivow this before the election; but ribw that the contest is over, and he is to be the next occupant of the White House, there i. no hgsitntion in making it public, and talking a out it and cnnvassin i North and South. g “ emu" at ‘he

It will create much astonishment at the South, and will cause a deep feeling of in- dignation in some qtItll‘Iel's—-perhgpg y,,”,, the knife. Jetfersoii Davis, who was one of the leaders of the secessionists, will open the question in the Senate when hotak" his seat frotn Mississippi, alter the Pjeg-co administration is properly buried and the grave covered with green sods. It is thought, that the first movement to counter. act the etTect of this measure will be to pour emigrants into Texas, and slice that State into two additional States, giving the South four Senators, ivhile Kansas will only add two to the North.

A young genileinaii who had been edu. ctitrd tor the profession Oft. dandy, but who, not having the means to carry on the busi- ness, had turned his attention to the looting luisiiiess with considcrnlile ability as an aiuateur in that line, was found dead on Chi-istinns day at Gallatin, having evident- ly died under pnrtictilarly shocking circum- stances. In swallowing it lump oTmolasses ciiiidy, the sticky edible had caunht the ‘end of his moustache and pulled it drown hi, throat. and a painful death was the conse- quence, thotigli the jury could not agree as to ivlietlier it was the result of strangulation, or poison by. the nitrate ofsilver in the hair dye with which the moustache was colored.

INITIATION or Laws roii liiiiuNn.—Mr. Tristram Kennedy, M. P., has addressed a long cpis_tls to the Irish comtitugncio. in favour ot ii plan suggested in a notice of inottoii which stands in his name in thg book ofthc House of Commons for the en- suing‘ session, ‘namely, that of appointing standing committees of the Englislipscogct, and Irish members respectively, to prepare

which is in the immediate vicinity. The flames spread until they were literally ex- hausted lor want of sustenance.

Atty person in the country, where timber is cheap, can erect an icc-house at but- little expense. All that is required is tol put upnstrotig frame of the size of tliel house required, and board it up close, in-l side and outside, with a space between, all around. This space is stuffed close with sawdust. The roof is made in the same manner, and the house is then complete. Straw and sawdust are cheap, and are good non-conductors. The house should be situ- nted on‘: dry spot, and should liavo a drain under the floor. It should also be conve- nient to be filled easily. The walls of stone and brick ice-liouses should be dou- ble, as well as those of wood. Great care should be exercised in packing ice—nll the blocks should be clear and solid, and about the same thickness, so that they may be packed close together, and frozen into a solid mass. In favorable situations, good ice-houses may be excavated, like caves, in the face ofa hill.

Mount Hood, in Oregon, has now been ascertained, by actual measurement, to be full eighteen thousand three hundred and sixty-one feet high. This is the highest peak on the American continent, and one ofthc highest in the world.

and digest the measures affecting their so. vcral countries previous to their being sub- mitted for the consideration of the wh a House. With respect to Ireland, be con- tends that the character, the customs, the wants, and the necessities of that country are in a great measure unknown in Eng- latid; that It committee of Irish members would be better informed in these respects: and that, if the consideration oflrish ques- tions rested with them, "we might," ggyj Mr. Kennedy, “ hope that our laws would in course of time, be adii ted to our con- ' dition_ instead of being framed without re- ference to it, and the fruitless ctfort would be suspended ofseeking to adapt us to our laws.” The controlling power would still reinnin with tho majority—that is, with the 496 English members; but lie believes that the House would be slow to exercise it. power dcspotically in opposition to the wish- " 07 ‘ P°°Pl°. legally expressed through its authorised represcntivos.

Lady Byron, widow of the poet, has cont a donation of £65 to the Kansas iiutfororo. with the proviso, that it shall not be expon- dod for arms; although she sympathbs with those who have resisted oppi-onion as the risk of their lives. '

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