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4 SKETCH OF THE PRIMITIVE MENAGERIK.

The menagerie was intown. —

A rare concurrence was an exhibition of the wild beasts, lions, tigers, polar hears, and ichneumuns, in ‘Baltimore ;/at che early day of which we are’ writing, vet they came occasionally, and tris time were vrsited by old Nat Whatly, a jolly, weatherbeaten béstMAN, well Known in Baltimore as an imveterate joker, who neyer let any one get tothe windward, of him. ‘He was, furthermora, a siutterer of the first class.

Net visited the menagerie,

Ashe enteted, the showman was stir- ring up the monkers and ‘tormenting the lion, giving elaborate.descriptions of the various propensities and natural peculiar- jues of each and all.

“ This, ladies end gentleman, this, [ say, ¢ the African lion: A noble beast he*is .adies and gentlemen, and is called the king of the forest... 1 lave often heard

tuat he makes nothing of devouring young creatures, of every deseription,; when ai heme ip the woods, . Certain it isjthatno ether beast can whip him,” 1

“ M-m-mister,” | interrupted Whauy, ““do-do y-you say he car¢a-cant be whip- ped 2” |

“TY duz,” said the.man of lions and tre eh

“Woha:-at’l yowb b-betI ca-ant fetch a critter. what’ whip dim?”

“1 gin't a bettin’»aan)at all, don’t ebject to take'a small bet to that.effect.”

“ Vib b-b-bet. Eca-an f-fotea, somethin’ theyll] w-whipdim. Whats-sayte a buns dredud-d.dqlars??ove(i gimainoll

Now these were several merchants) in the crowd who knew Wheatly'well, and were fully conwaneed that if the/bet was made, he was sure of winning, Se he had no difficulty in finding “ backers,” eae of whem told bim he would give hin ten gallons of rum ifhe won.

The menagerie man glanced at his Jion, There he crouckedin his cage. his shag- sy mane bristling, and his tail sweeping, the verv picture ef grandeur and majesty, The bribe was tempting and he felt.as- sured, oe .

“Certing sir, Phave no objections to eld Hercules taking about with any crea- ture. youmay fetch.”

“V-ve.very w-well,” said Nat., “It’s a bet”

The money was planked’ up, and the next right was designated for the terrible conflict.’ ‘The news was spread ovet Baltimore, and at an early hour the boxes of the spacious theatre were fillied—the vit beiny cleared forthe affray.

Expectation was on tip-toe, and it was with hapatience the crowd awaited the arrival of Wheatly. He at length enter- ed, beariag a large bag or sack on. his shoulders, which, as he let it fall upon the floor, was observed to contain some remarkably hard and heavy substance.— The keeper lgaked at it.with indignation.

i. Ththethere,” said ‘Nat, pointing with iis fager at the bag.

“Welly what is it?” askea the man, with increasing astonishment.

“Th-th-that, d-!adies and gentleman.” said Nat, gestulating likea showman, “ is * wh-wh-whimbainper !”

* A whitnbammer ?”’ echoed the keeper, ‘that’s certainly a new feature in zoology and anatomy. A whimbamper! Well, ‘et bim gut and clear the ring, or old Hercules may make a mouthiul of both of you. :

Whe keeper was excited.

According!y Nat raised the bag, hold. ing the aperture downwards, and rolled aut a huge saapping turtle, while the eheers and laugiter of the andience mede the arches rine,

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* There, he. is!” said..Wheatly, as he tilted the whimbamper,over with both his hands,..and set him on fiis legs. ‘Phe suipper seemed unconscicus of his peril.

The keeper was about leaving the room, when.he swore that his lion should not disgrace himself by fighting such a pita- ble foe. °

“ V-very well,” said Nat, “ if y-y-you ch-choose to g-give me the hu-u-hun- dred —-_-—”

“ Bat it’s unfair!” cried the showman,

The audience interposed and insisted upon the fight... There was no escape, aud the showman reluctantly released thd lion, making himself secure on the top of is case

‘The! majestic beast moved slowly around theyring, snufiing and lashing, every person held his breath in suspense. Lions are prying beasts and this one was not long in @iseovering the turtle; which lay on the’ floor a hive and inanimate mass. ‘Tbe 1198 soon bronght his nose ib close proximity to it, when the turtle, not thinking, popped out its head and rolled is eves, while a sort of wheeze issued from: its savacerous “mouth, ‘Phe dion jumped, back, turned, and, made a spring atthe critter, which was now, fully pre- pared for his reception. As the Jion landed ow him, the turtle fastened his

terrifie jews wpon the lion's nostrils, ren- |

dering, him powerless to. do barms yet with activity of limb, he bound around the circle, erewled, roaréd; and Jashed him- self, but the snapper hung on, seeming ‘to enjey the ride vastly.

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© Go it, whiinbamper!” cried Wheaily. from the boxes, |

The scene was rich. |

The, showman.was no less enraged than the, Jion. Drawing his pistol, be threatened Nat with terrible threats, that ifhe didn’t take his turtle off, he’d ‘shoot him.

* 'Pa-ta-take him off yourself!” shouted Nat, in reply.

At this critita! moment, by dint: of losing @ portion of his nose; the ion shook his dangerous foe from hin, and clearing the space between himand the cage with a bound, he slunk guietly in to chew the bitter cud of defeat and pain.

It was a fair fight, all declaring ‘that the whimbamper was the victor... ‘Phe money paid was over to Nat, who left the theatre délichthed at the success of his whim. "The next morning he carried his turtie to the market and sold bim.

So this valiant champion, after couguer- ing the king of beasts, served to make a dinner for Baltimore epicures.

Ail that is herein writtém, js supposed to be true, though highly colored, and is donbtless “ green in the memory” of many old citizens ofthe monumental! city.— Odd Fellow.

ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS~— ROBERT PEEL,

During the early part of last century, calico printing was not knawn in England. This kind of goods derived its name from Calcutta, from which place they were taken to England. Among theomer in England who took a lively interest in,her rising manufactures, was the Grandfather of Robert Peel, a smal] but indasirione farmer of Blackburn, in Lancashire, “He was the inventor of the card cylinder for carding cotton, and then he taught hiin- self to print cotton cloil—cutting his.own block--making his own colors, printing the goods, and then his wife and dnagiiters set to work and ironed them. This was a clumsy way to finish calicoes, but it was the only way known then, and there was abundant sale for them, however «coarse their finish. But the old farmer was not satisfied with this slow process, and no doubt he wag aconsiderete man, fer he

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ion euldutess set his inventive faculties to work and in- vented the Mangie, which at once reliey- ed his wife and daughters of their severe toil, and finished his goods much onicker and betier. | lie afterwards got other ma- chinery for finishing, kept it. secret.and produced the best finished goods.then in the Mnghsh market, and he was soon at the head ofan extensive business and possessed of great wealth, for he was pru- dent.and economical. also.’, ddis son, the father of Sir Robert, greatly assisted him, and he becaméa very rich man, }fe was also a man of great inverwity, and is ac- credited as the imventor ef printing cali- coes with patterns engraven on a copper revolving cylinder, covered with a, bian- ket. ‘his was an improvement for ereat speed over the block printing, but the styles of block printing long aud success- fully competed with all other.kinds, and only ‘for the successive quarrels between the printers and Their ‘employers, would still be a vood and: exsettsive ‘business. — In dragce biogk printing. is stillyearried on guite extensively. Jt is stated..that Sir Robert Peei’s father Po ea the secret of making resi§$t prsié ftom a per- son named Giouse, fures23, end vhaat he realized uff hausand (ime? htt Stun cut cf 3t.° This paste us. pripted an, whire cfath, die cloth then dved) and afierwards weaghed, when'all those ports whith have been'covered with the pasteepnear white —the white and blue: cammon.:ealico Dat- terns.. ‘This is the way the Peels nade

, cae “- » . their monéy.— Seientife 4merican.

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ara THE LOTTERY. OF GENIUS, Although many & flower is daomed «to

“wuSte its, sweetness on the desert air,”

still some meet with a sepia! hand that ‘ ‘ ° : trains theantint), fill Srtha$rdah fae. rance jthey cast around theny their ofour from the blushipg: heauiy arith whieh they are encircled. Jt is true that, such. is the versatile’ fate that aiwhits genlus, and hence it is delightful to seecit fostered to maturiy, receiving its-full reward and canferting pleasure on all that game with- imits génfalinfluence, This remints us of the extraordinary history ‘of one af Me leaciag «nen of one days. “When Lord Paninute sas ® young. man he, with Oo Users of his own rank, indulged in allthe harm- less freaks ia which youtlis generally in- dulge. But amongst others Tord Pam mureand his colleaguestook ¢reatdelifht in upsetting apple and gingerbread staifs. The tiorning after one oftheir explous an old woman waitéd upon Lord Panmute fer compensation: ferinjuries’ done ber stall by its being upset.:, The compensa- tion was instantly.paid, and the old lady wae departing hichly pleased, when Lord Panmere, catling her back, asked if he

the affirmitive, saying that he would, do vera great favour by sending to school her little boy, who was a smart sharp'lad. her request was complied with, the bey was,seut to.school, andwhen he grew to manhood he filled bigh and, responsible appoinftinents, and is now one of the most

influential members ofthe House of Com-

mons+sthat: “sinart sharp lad? is now ‘ Joe Hume,” ,

News. hy the ast English Mail.

ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA, The Steamship Asia arrived at Halifax op Dionday, last in &] days from Liverpool.

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ult, He, on being made aequéinted with his probable demise, dictated, a. concly- sion to hi memoirs, which had been de- layed four months.’ He themsummoned his family, and discharged every duty of religion witly Christian resignation. THis family and the attached attendants of the household, were present at his death. Louis Philippe was born at Paris, Oct. 6,°1773, and was son of the Daké of Or. jeans, known to the world by thé’sobrigued of Philippe Egalite. Madamede Genlie has eulogised his early character.” Fn 1791 he was appointed to the ‘eonmiand of the 14th Dragoons, and the first act of his authority was’ saving the Jives of two clergymen froni the fury of the mob. A similar act of courage was’ dispiayed by him, in saviog from drowning an engineer -—for which he was presented with a civic crown at Vendome. .

In August, 1791. the young Dnke de Charteris quitted Vendome for Vatenci- ennes, and made his first campai#n*in the war with Austria during the next year. The revolution was in the ‘mézn time hasteningto a crisis—-The decree against the Botthbon Canet race being re- peated, alarmed ‘the Dake, and he he- sought his father to seck’ refued oh a forei@n shore, \'Th@se’ remonstratees prodneing no effect; ‘hé: retired ‘to His postin the army. The execution of fic Duke of Orleans-soon after, verified the on icipations #9) bis/sen! Seven montis atier this event, the Duke de Charteris anc General Damprier. were summoned before the Committee of, Public Safety. and knoWiug the sangpinary. natare of that tribunal, both fled towards. the fron- tiers,.Jn spite of pursuit, they,.escaped into the, Beigian Netherlands, then,in.ihe possession of Anstria, Tare he was ig- vited to enter the seryice.of Austria, but

honorably, refusing. to. take ; Up, armwe aguinst his country, he wentto.Aix )a Chapelle, thence to, Switzerland, and sub- sequently, afier au imprisonment ef three years, embarked for America, . He pur- posed embarking at Hamburgh, but being destitute of funds, was obliged to proceed to Copenhagen, travelling on foot through Norway end Sweden, and reaching the North Cape in August, 1795,

The terns upon which he consented toembark for the United: Statesiwere, that the condition of bis» mother shou )d be ameliorated, and that bis younger bro-

thers would be allowed to: join hin. » He

finally left the Elhe in Septe 1797.:and 24 days after reached Philadelphia | n the following Noveinber ‘he: was joince by his two younger brothers, Soomaefier he visited. Mount. Vernon,, and. became intimate with General Washington, 'Phey subsequently proceeded to Havana, vt

; if he | not meeting withsvespect from the Spanis's could do mare fer her! .She repiied «in|

authorities, tuey jJeft for the Bahamas. ‘They afterwards left New, York for Eng- land, and arrived at, Malmouthin Fe bdrus- ty, 1200, They received much attention -—living in seuirement at Twickenham. Learning that the Duchess ef Orlesns

Was detained in Spain, they proceeded to

Minorca ina British frigate, but cheirde- sign was frustrated, and they again res inrned to. england. Shortly after. the Duke de Montpensier-died, and the heéal:it of the Count, Beaujolais beyiuningsto tail, they, embarked for Multa, at which place the Jatter died, and) was interred in the church of St. John de Valetta. The survivor now left Malta and went to Sici- iy, where, in 1809, he was maified to the Princess Amelia, #ITy S chy On the abdication of Na noleon, in'I814,

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the i3th May, where he was immediately installed in his former honours. The re- turn of Napoleon in J@15 disturbed his tranquility, and he procéeded to tore

french, died ut Claremonton the 20th } command of the army in the north: This

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