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TH E WHITE-FOOTED DEER.

It was a hundred years ago When, bv the Woodland ways,

The traveller‘aaw the wiltl deer drink, 0r crop the hirchen sprays.

Beneath a hill, whose rocky side O’erhrowed a grassy mead,

And fenced a cottage froin the wind, A deer was wont to feed.

.She only came when on the cliffs

' The evening moonlight lay,

And no man knew the secret haunts

In which she walked by day.

. \Vhite were her feet, her forehead showed A spot of silvery white, That seemed to glimmer like a star

~ ‘ ' In Autumn’s hazy night.

And here, when sang the whip-poor-will, She cropped the sprouting leaves,

. And here her rustling steps were heard

, ,Uu still October eves.

b But when the broad midsummer morn Hose o'er that grassy lawn,

Beside the silver-footed deer There grazed a spotted fawn.

The cottage dame forbade her son To aim the rifle here;

“ It were a sin,” she said, " to harm, ‘ Or,friglit that friendly deer.

“ This spot has been guy pleasant home Ten peaceful years and more;

And ever, when the moonlight. shines, She feeds before our door.

~ _“ The red men say that here she walked

‘ A thousand moons ago :

They never raise the war-whoop here, And never twang the bow.

“ I love to watch her as she feeds, And think that all is' well,

While such a gentle creature haunts The place in which we dwall.”

The youth obeyed, and sought for game In the fosests far away,

\Vhere deep in silence and in moss The ancient woodland lay.

But once in autumn’s golden time, He ranged the wild in vain,

Nor roused the pheasant, nor the deer, And wandered home again.

The crescent moon and crimson cve Sltune with a mingling light;

The deer upon the. grassy mead Was feeding full in sight.

5,; He raised the rifle to his eye, K' " And from the cliffs around A sudden echo, shrill and shahfl' Gave back its deadly sound. Away the startled creature sprang, t- And the next sunrise threw Its rays on many a crimson drop, Amid the glimmering dew. Next evening shone the waxing moon As sweetly as before ; The deer upon the grassy mead VVasseen again no more. But are the crescent moon was old, 13 night the red men came, An burnt the cottage to the ground, And slew the youth and dame. Now woods have overgrown the mead, And hid the cliffs from sight; There shrika the hovering hawk at noon, And prowls the fox at night.

BRYANT (an American poet).

NOVA SCOTIA.

EXTRAORDINARY Sllll’WRECK. [From the Halifax Post, May 28.] ,Wreck ofth Barque Saladi'n, on the coast of A’ova Scotia, with a cargo of Pure Sitvcl'!-;-§Qltlld..Dolla»J-—Wlt

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,Oua City was startled, on Sattirday last, by the report ofa wreck having been discovered in the neighbourhood of , Country Harbour, under very singular circumstances. “to ave been at some pains to ascertain the hill and correct particulars oftlus eXciting nfliiir, so far as thev have yet transpired. ' I' statements which have gone abroad, and upon for lititbfuluess :—

Captain Cunningham, of the Scbr. Billow, ‘who arrived here on Saturday, from the Eastward, iutiirins its that while :lyin'g‘at anchor in n harbour contiguous to Country llarbour, on luesday morning last, he wa informed by some ofthe 'shore people that a large B h of one ofthe Islands in the manning his boat and proceeded to the place described, and it was not without considerable difficulty that be was ena- ‘lilcd to reach the scene ol'disaster, so strong was the wind. When he got sight of the wreck, people were observed on ‘her deck, and a man Was on the bowsprit trailing with :1 Speaking trumpet for assistance. On arriving within hail, .Capt. C. learned, to his utter astonishment, that the Ship on shore was the Satadin, ofNewcastle, from Valparaiso, bound to London, vi“ “the remnant ofher crew—six men—the remainder, including the Captain and all the Officers, having,' either been drowned or died at Sea some time previous. Cum. 0:, atthe earnest request ofthe Saladin’s people, and at the risk of his life, was hauled on board through the surf by a rope, which they had thrown, and which be had fasten- ,ed round his waist. One man in particular begged him to come on board and take the command, stating that too much grog had been drunk. On arriving- on board, Captain C. discovered her to be a beautiliil Ship, of'abont 550 tons, ,witha cargo consisting principally oquauo, but liaviuo also 70 'tous Copper, 13 bars of'Silver, each of about 156 lbs. Weight, and a large quantity of Specie, abotil~ $9000. The Ship had apparently been making for the harbour when she struck, and when Capt. C.gotou board she had all sail set,evsu to the Royals—the ship rolling violentlv and the sen sortie- times making a breach over her poop: Fearing the wind might veer round, Ca pt. C. got to work, and with some as- pistauce from the men, the sheets and halvards were let go, and the light sails clewed tip: this was dhne to prevent the

ship from backing off'iiito deep water, where she would have inevnably sunk. .

Captain C. now began to e tnodern Robinson Crusoes.

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xatuine more closely these , h To a man they Were all coni- ‘paratively Well dresser], including fine linen, and had to all appearance been “ faring sumptuouslfivery day.” They stated that the captain had died some seven or efght weeks previousr-the‘firSt officer three days after, atid subsequently the sfiond officer; and others had fallen from aloft and been drowned or killed. On going Y into the cabin, (a splendid ~one,) finished with mahogany and other valuable “ oods, it presen, , Singular appearance. Every description of va- ‘ luable prope was lying,r about huddled together in the most admired di Mien—Here every variety of men’s wear- ing apparel—there the nautical instruments, including Sex- tauts, Quadrants, Chronometers, &c.—One ofthe latter, a very valuable one, had been taken to pieces to gratifv, it was supposed, the curiosity ofsome inquisitive sailor.—-:lti ano- ‘ther place were the ship’s papers, letters, hills of Exchange, and ,indentures, while in tlie‘after cabin stood a chest of dollars, full to the brim. These, the men said, liad’oi'ir'vinally been stowed in the lazarette, but had been remdveda to‘be handy in case ofwreck. Last, not bidet! an array ofbottles were strewed about in every directqu for be it understood that this jolly crew had forsaken th recastle, and all its, furniture, and established themselvesin the cabin, having equal rights and privileges, and never were the halcyon days ‘bf equality better exemplified—never, probably, since Admi- ral Noah left the ark, had sailors lived in such luxury and

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row with no sparing band, and it is q ‘ not the ship ran foul ofNova Scotiu, (which by the way not one on board had ever heard of before, consequently they I had not the most remote idea what part ofthe globe they had visited,) every man would have been as round as an Al— derman.~—Jack had also appropriated the most comfortable clothing, and as they informed Captain C. that the topsails had been reefed but once during the last six Weelts.'there can be little doubt that every man scorned to go aloft in long,

0n reference to the log, Captain C. observed the ship had ’ sailed from Valparaiso on the 8th February, and the lot-l “all ceased on the 14th April. He also observed that the ap- prentices had run from the ship iii Valparaiso. ' » _

Capt. C. remained on board six hours, and duringr this tiiue destiatclied a letter to the nearest Magistrate, cut the sails ofi'tlie yards, hoisted out ihe‘launcb, got all the Valu- ables together—took an inventory oftliem—and finally gave the whole in charge to Archibald, Esq., .l. P. He also succeeded in keeping the people tolerably sober while 0" board—judiciously taking charge ofthe liquor himself, and encouraging them to persevere 'in savtug as much as_possi- ble from the wreck. When Captain C. left the Saladtth Sl'le had fallen over oti her starboard side, and was bilged ll]. several places, the Guano washing out‘witli every heich 0f the son, and all ol'tliat portion of the cargo Will probably be lost.

The above isa simple statement ofthe occurrence. as far as it is yet known. That there are suspicious circumstances connected with it, would be idle to deny. ’l but there is evidently a greater degree ofmystery than usually accom- panies shipwrecks, and which time will doubtless unravel, we are prepared to admit; but it were certainly neither wise nor just to set all sorts of‘idle stories afloat to the pre- judice oftliese men. Capt. C. represents the portrait In It locket he found as that ot'a married lady, from the fact. of, its being painted with a (gap but hefound no female wearing r nppuret, or indeed anything that would lead him to suppose there had been alady passenger on board. He observed some boys dotliiugmpparently suitable for a boy of seven to nine years of age. From the above statement there is Nothing to iii- duce a supposition of anything wrong. M r. Archibald con- sidered the men’s story all right; but it certainly 18 a suspi- cious circumstance, that the same hand writingI that continued the Log Book for three days after the date on which the sailors say the Captain died, should have made no minute of that event in the log; because it is customary to do so on board ship, whenever a death occurs.

The minutiae ofa Journal at sea has so little to remark on, that such an occurrence, more particularly when the Captain is the object, mayjustly be looked on with suspi- cion when not logged; and, therefore, it would be doing nothing more than justice to the men, (even if innocent of every particular), to take them into custody.

As soon as Capt. C. arrived, application was made to the Admiral to despatch ii Steam-vessel to the scene ofdisaster; but the llcrnies not being prepared, the Fair Rosamond, Scbr. was got ready and proceeded to sea on Sunday morn- ing at daylight. The Hon. M. Tobin, agent for Lloyd’s, and Capt. C. proceeded In her; but on getting an ofl'ing, it was found that the strong sotltlieastcr, heavy head sea, and the rapid current setting to the Westward, would make the passage too tedious, and the Fair Rosamond returned to the anchorage about eleven o’clock.

Should the SteamcrNortli America not proceed, the Fair Rosamond will, we suppose, try it again as soon as the wind shifts.

Too much credit cannot possibly be given to Capt. Cun- ningham, for the (Incision, firmness, and sound judgment, evinced iii this affair; and we trust some testimonial, corn- meusurate with his merit, will be awarded Irina—There are comparatively few men who would have shown as much presence of mind, under the singular circumstances which Captain Cunningham so uncxpcctedly encountered.

NE\\'FOU.\'nt.AND.—The Royal Mail Steamship North America arrived at Halifax, from St. John’s, N. F., on Sitti- day morningr last, in three days, touching at Aricluit, which she left on Saturday evening at 7 o’clock. Newfoundland dates to the 23d i , .,hiivoJuwwrevcivcd; " millleilmltfifimg

a ct totian that the Seal Fishery from New- foundland lzas upon the whole been a failure.

“ We consider the Seal Fishery now over for the season; for, althouin some vessels are yet absent, the general catch can be very closely calculated, since the success or other- wise of the few crafts that have not returned will make but it trifling difference in the main. \Ve deeply regret that the earlier and better prospects ofthe spring~ have vanished, and that, instead ofa more than average catch, which was at one time reasonably hoped for, the voyage as a whole has been a bad one. There were some excellent “ trips” brought in during the former part of the month oprril ; and though the crews ofthe fortunate vessels represented the ice as ex- tremely heavy, and the weather unusually boisterous, it was not till late in the season that “ hope gave way and disap- pointment came.” The Northern-men, We understand, have

rieuced masters, botli of St. John’s and the outports, have fitilcd to secure a renmueratmgr cargo. The seals appear to have been further to the Eastward than usual ; whilst. many ofthe vessels, through the anxiety of'tbcir masters to get well to the Nortliward, were jammed in the deep bays there

till the best ofthe season had passed away.”-—-St. John’s, JV'. E, Times, Jilay 15.

tithe @atantat invents. SATURDAY. JUNE 1, 1844.

" ARRIVAL OF THE SECOND MAY MAlL.

Yesterday afternoon, about 4o’clock, the Steamer ST. Gannon arrived with the second May Mail from England. Our Lotidon Correspondent’s letter (which will be found below), is dated the lSth ult., at 8 p. m., thus reaching its in something less than tbirteeti days! The news is unim- portant.

( From our own Correspondent.)

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, May 18, 8, p. m.

The news ofthe past fortnight is comparatively unimpor— tant. ln Parliament, the debates have not been very inter- esting. Mr. Home has been defeated ona motion for in- quiry as to the expediency of abolishing the office of Lord Lieutenant ol'lreland. The Factories’ Bill wits read a third time, and passed by a large majority on the l4th.—Lord Ashley’s amendmutit for a 10 hours’ bill being defeated by a large majority of 138, viz. 297 to 159. Endeavours by Lord John Russell and Mr. Ewart to equalize the duties on sugar, coffee, &c., have failed. The Customs Duties Bill was dis- cussed in the House last night. A long discussion ensued, respecting the duties on lumber and stoves—Mr. Labouchere taking the side of“ the cOopers of this country.—-'l‘he English flock masters, with the Duke ofRicbmoud at their head, are making a stand against the reduction ofthe Wool duties. A measure is about to be brought before the Le- gislature to legalize Art Unions, which have been declared to he lotteries. ' ‘

Some changes have taken place iii a few seats. T death of Mr. Wilbraliatn has created a vac Lancasbire, where a sharp contest will lie lietWeen Mr. Elit- wistlc, a Conservative, and Mr. W. Brown, a. Liverpool free trader, and the champion ofthe Anti-ComoLaw-Lemme,

'I here is a vacancy for Kilmarnock, bv the deuthooer. A. Johnstoue, aud for-[Lauuceston by the appointment ofSir H. Hardinge. The Solicitor General has got into Parliament for Abmgdon, by the resignation of Mr. T. Duflield. There is some talk of Sir Haslitt Fleetwood resiamntr his seat for Preston, and Lord \V. Page: and Mr. Fefranclf are anxious to get out of Parliament.

The Directors of the India House and the Government have at last settled their differences, and agreed to the ap-

lie ancy for South

pointment of Sir H. llurdiiige, K. C. B., as Governor Gene- eneral has seen a good deal of.

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uite probable that had mantle is appointed in his place, as Secretaryat War. Ad-

miral Bowles has been appointed to'a seat at the Admiralty Board, inthe place of Sir F. Seymour, who takes the com- mand at the Pacific. . _

The May meetings which are usually held about this time are attracting the chiefattention ofthe religious and philan- thropic public. The Anti-Slavery Society held its anniver- sary meeting yesterday. Daniel O’Connell, who arrived ltl town on the 14th, was present, and took part in the proceed- ings, and was very energetic against the annexation ofTexa-s to the Union. This subject is at last beginning to attract at- tcntimi here, atid the Tmas comes out with a leader on it (0-day. , '

The public are thoroughly sick of the State Trials of the Irish Court of Queen’s Bench. Nobody, for the last three months, has anticipated the possible termination of“the monster process,” while the traversers can find aquihble and the court a pretext for entertaining it, and, in consequence, nobody will be disappointed at learning that the sonicolent tribunal has postponed to next term (tliefourth that the cause will have been in court) itsjudgment for a new. trial, after occupying the court with speeches on behalf of the traver- sers, on a motion lbr a new trial by the several counsel, and replies by the learned gentlemen who represent the Crown, in this most ridiculous of all prosecutions; if nothing is meant by it, the Term has been sufi'ered to run out and the judgment ofthe Court has been consequently postponed. Luckily the present is a short vacation, so that the public is not likely to be kept in a state of suspense as to what is to be done with the conspirators. 5‘0

The German Society for Emigration to Texas has pur- chased 450 square miles of that country, near] St. Antonio de Bexar, and send out their first batch of Emigrants in September iiexL—They would have done much better to have settled in some of our healthy British North American Provinces; but the insuperable objection is the uncertainty of the tenure ofland by Foreigners. The sooner this matter is remedied the better. I

According to the latest French papers, the "11%de French line ol'trausatlantic Mail steamers is given ' , i conse- quence of the enormous expenses incurred on the amt lor- tificntiotis. Those already built are to be converted into war-steatriers—Our Government are on the alert as to this covert movement, 6 new steam frigates having been ordered to be built at the various dockyards. I

There was a very disastroUs fire at Lyme Regis, in Dor- set, this day week, which consumed the greater part of the town.

*" The Queen has purchased Norris Castle, at Cowes, in

the Isle of Wight, as a marine villa. _

The Queen Dowager is improved in health, and will leave England for Gertiiauy about the 2d June, on 9, Walt to her illustrious relatives. The Duchess of Kent has gone .on a visit to her sister, the Duehess Julienne Henriette, of Saxe Cohourg, at Fan, in Switzerland. _ .

The French and English ‘papers are contradicting each other, as to the probable visit of the King and Queen of the French. At all events, it is not probable that .they Will be here before the autumn. The King of Saxony is expect- edover here about the close of the tnonth. His Majesty will also visit Scotland. It is doubtful whether the Emper- or of Russia will visit England this summer. ‘._ . _ I

American provisions are not much wanted, a“ prices in— clined to go down. Lard, ditty paid, 345. to 40s.; Cheese, 30s. to 48.; Hams, 40s. to 42s.; Pork, 32s. to 403.; and Beef 308. to 385. per cwt. The prices of common fish oils are going down. Pale Seal is £33 to £33 103., and Cod £33 109. to £34 pcrfin.

FREE CHURCH or SCOTLAND.——The Rev. Dr. Beans, the Delegate ofthe Free Protesting Church of Scotland to the British North American Provinces, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Robb, of Halifax, and several other Clergymen of the Free Church, arrived here on Monday afternoon, in the Steamer ST. GEORGE, from Pictou—the services of that ves- sel having,r been secured by a. number of the friends of the Free Church in this Island for that purpose. In the even- ing, the Rev. Gentleman delivered a veg eloqueuténd im- pressive'discourse in the Wesleyan liapel—whicli was densely crowded in every part—from Rom. 14 : 17—“ For the Kingdom of God is not meat and ,drink, but righteous- ness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.” The Rev. Mr. Rose followed Dr. BURNS. In a clear, concise, and lucid manner, he explained the causes which led to the recent disruption in the Scottish Establishment, and simply, yet forcibly, illustrated thedisinterested and self-denying zeal displayed by both ministers and people in the late trying emergency, for the honor ofthe Redeemer’s spiritual King- dom; exhibiting, at the same time, in the most striking and afiectiug terms, the painful yet voluntary sacrifices they have made—purely from principle—to secure that object, and the spiritual independence ofthe Church.

In liirtlier illustration ofthe principles, present position and future prospects ofthe Free Protesting Chtirch of Scotland, Dr. Beans preached another masterly discourse, on Tuesday afternoon. in St. .lmnes’s Church, choosing for his text Dem. 332 13—16, in the course of which the Rev. gentleman cer- tainly did appear to us 1to sweep away, at one fell swoop, every—the liist—vestige of an argument against the grand principles for which he and his coadjutors are so nobly and so successfully contending.

In the evening, Dr. BURNS again addressed an overflowing audience in the Wesleyan Chapel; and although he spoke for an hour and three quarters, was evidently listened to

with unmingled pleasure and satisfaction by a great majo-'

rity ofbis audience.

On Wednesday evening, the Rev. Mr. Robb preached to a crowded congregation in «Stulames’s Church. At the conclusion ofthe service, the Honorable Charles Young, in the name ofthe Inhabitants ofCharlottetown, presented to the Rev. Dr. Burns the following Address :—

To the Reverend ROBERT Bonus, Doctor of Divinity, one of

the Depulati'on of the Free Protesting Church of Scotland, to the Churches in North .flmerica.