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WONDERFUL LEAP.

From the St. Catharine’s Constitutional of the 3rd instant, which only reached as yesterday, we copy the following extraordinary account of a leap from the Suspension Bfldll° late the Niagara River: “ On Sunday last. at 4 D. 31., we witnessed a man named J avid Constantine, leap from of the Queenston Suspension Bridge into the Niagara Rlver,_a height of seventy-fimr feet. Constantine had advertised his intention of taking the fearful leap, but it was only looked upon as a hoax—conscquently only three or four hundred persons were present. At the hour named he was observed coming on the bridge, attired in a white dress with only one attendsItt— when in the centre of the bridge he called for a boat, which was at once ulled to the place be directed-he then got outside the briirge and stood on one of the joists, and as a voice cried “ ‘um ”-—w' h an heroic spring he was in the air- hardly had he fallen twenty feet are a gust of wind caught him and whirled him as if he was turning a summersct and lost all‘ control of himself, and was falling in a doubled up position— this was a moment of anxiety, he could not light on his feet’, and from every lip might be heard the excl‘amaiion—" Iie’s a dead man.” At length he reached the water, and truly “great was the fall thereof”,-—tlie noise as he struck might be heard for a iuile. and be sank ;—sank as it were to rise no more, but it few seconds brought him to the surface again, and with a strong arm he struck out to swim amid the clicers of the bystanders; he made for the boat and with it desperate effort seized the gunwale, and was taken in and safely landed on the other shore. ‘He then walked about for some titne, and then he came across the bridge to Quecnstou. Here we had an opportunity of examining his l)ack—lie seemed to be much hurt, the skin having been taken oifin two or three places; he said he felt sore from the fall, but was satisfied he would be all right again in a couple of days. He requests as to state that he will (top (lie Falls of Niagara on '1'uesday next, the 10th inst. Strange though this announcement may seem, still we fully believe he will try the leap. Sincerely do we hope he will not attempt to carry out his dcspcrate resolve. but he seems determined. We must. however, disconnteiiauce such a thing, and trust his friends will advise him to the contrary as it must ultimately prove his destruction. We learn this morning, that it is the doctor’s opinion that Constantine will not recover front the iiijuiies received in his fall."

ROYAL 'l‘IGEl{. IIUNT.

" I had hunted the lion and the jaguar or tiger-cat of America. Ihad equally chased the African lion, an would, for once at least, find myself in the presence of the tiger of Ilindostnn. Our party consisted of five Europeuns—thrco Englishmen, one Irishman and myself (I"rench—besides four Malays, two sepoys, and eight dogs, of which they spoke wonders. 'I‘lie heat was scorching, witbouts brcntli of air. In India, wlicn once ou have tirade preparation for a perilous expedition, you can no onger be inter- ested in ‘ smaller game.’ cod bullets, sharp hrirpoons, spears, the best of tempered siibrcs, would be of vi-ry little use to you against the bengzilees and the joyous clouds of bit s of the most. varied and brilliant plumage which voculise in the air; you leave them at liberty, respect them even in their sleep; and that is the reason, probably, which makes them so familiar and tnnie in their incessant evolutions. A owerful motive, however, compels you to respect them, above all‘, when you are at some distance frcin ti town or plantrilioii. The report of your gun would not alone awn- ken tltese vast and imposing multitudes; but under the bushes in the viciiiiiy, near to the muddy innrshes aud swrinips, repomr the lion, sleeps the tiger; and for such visitors your units should ever be in a state of readiness. At niid-diiy we caiitc to .'l hall at the delightful residence of Dr. Mncquarric, whom we found low- spirited, but who nevertheless, gave us a warm rccc tion. T previous evening a panther liiid lcnpt the wall enclosing his lodge, and carried oifund devoured the son of ti Millriy (his servant), while sleeping in his cut. The wa l was I3 Englislt feet in height. and the leap of tlie furious animal must have been confined and ditiicult still more by a ditch on the other side.’ (Here a sudden tornado, peculiar to the East, nvertnkcslthe party, urd-cniti els lIIP.|lI to re- main over night.) ' On the following morning, befiire the break of da . we were on l.Ilt!lIllll'(‘ll, reiiiforci-d liy tlio I)l'0lIlt'|‘ and sister of the devoured Miilay, who would be rcvenged of the pantlicr or the tiger. The dogii in front kept close to us. as if fearful of ripproacliing danger. II the advice of our guides, we quickly passed through a thick woml, rind arriving at a clear and extensive plain, seated ourselves to trike breakfast. The tiger did not lcave us iiiuclt leisure. On its rat and awful roar, the dogs, WIIICII they had told as were so courageous, sliiiik IIt'l|lIltI us, ticir tai s e- tween their legs, and, looking bore and there, it hit the most stupid fright expressed in their faces, neither whip, nor blows with the gun. nor nieniicos, nor caresses, could cniiquer them, so we re- solved to pass them by. A second roar, shorter and louder, told us tltetigcr was appro.-icliing. \Ve looked at our priming. and awaited him in order of battle; the Malay three paces in advance, his sister by his side, both armed with a pistol and in iron li -nd- harpoon. Behold him in our presence ! More beautifully striped than the zebra, snorting. astonished much more than friglitened nt

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with a rcugli and red tongue. He was iiiagiiiliccnt to bi.-linlil. \l'n advanced towards him some stops, he made some towards us; nnd all at once, as if they were ashamed o t I-.ir pusillanirniiy. llle dogs without being set on, came and placed tlicnisolves in our front, close together, impatient, but ailcnt. At sight of the do-_v_s the tiger becnmo furious; be no longer regarded as, his first victims were to be the dogs, who dared to brave and await him. They advan- ced together iit first, then divided and attacked the ferocious beast in front, behind, and on the flanks. 'I‘|ie tiger fixed his eye on the most bold among them; he gave it spring, and in an instant he had one enemy the less, the dog‘. gm.-.3]. were strewed on the ground by a single pressure of the beust's jaw. ‘V0 Wlllled to assist the others, who had run back some steps. but the Malay. ll)’ a sign of the hand, intimated that it was not time to act yet; he wished us all to return home in safety. His sister showed admi- rable sang /‘raid and intrepidit : in her vigorous hands she held the sharp-pointed harpoon. anifl remarked that her yellow com- plexion gradually assumed it red or bright copper tint. The field of attle now became more confini-d, not excci-«ling fifty paces in most; our enemy was surrocniled by lWP.lll with this space. At a signal from the Malay the dogs flew on til at on once; the tiger roared and bounded like the bonconstrictor, and crushed one dog after another, and sltliongh bleeding in every part, was still as furious and menacing as ever. All the dogs were put here ils cenbal. the only three alive still seemed to implore the Malay. who advan- ced. and we followed-—a ballot is discharged, the tiger roars, st- ternpts to spring. but falls to the ground like an aerolite; the 'oung girl advances and lances her harpoon. which penetrates his Ii he attempts to retreat, but the more he moves, the more the deadly weapon enters his flesh. A general discharge of our rifles hrougltt his and to a dcnd certainty.’ \Ve had returned half way home, when two Malays, who preceded us, uttered it loud shriek. \\'e

sstsrir-d our steps, and soon found these two anfnrtnniites stretch- ed on the ground, rind kissing with transport, part ofa hurrinrt body. It was a portion ofthn heart and throat of their younger brother, which tlioy recognized from a slight scar on the foreheIid.—.lrago.

Rrrrssssssa Vovrios.—'I‘he ship Omeard, Capt. Gvnrco Welsh, of this port. left Liverpool with a full complement of emigrants for New York. on the l7tli May : after landing the emigrants all well. she proceeded to Quebec. there losded a full cargo of about I300 loads of wood, and arrived in the Mersey on Sunday the 8th instant—thus com leilng the voyage in eighty-three days-the uickest on rceer . his fine ship was built by James Smith, 'sq., of St. John, New-Brunswick.-

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our presence—-iinmoviible at first, putting forth deafening iind pro- ‘ found roars, raising his furry eyelids, licking Ms lialfopcncd lips ‘

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, TUESDA Y, SEPTEMBER 14, 1852.

A CORSICAN HUSBAND.

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An arrival from Corsica (every body is arriving thence, just now, for that little island has become quite the fashion) has filled the salons of Paris with fresh interest; the more so as it is understood that this coming man is any thing but welcome in high quarters. A evv ears ago, Count A was in possession of the three things most dear to the heart of man in every clime under the sun, namely, great consideration, a ma nificent estate, and a lovely wife. Of all these, the estate alone remains; and it is evidently to reacquire the other two that he has made the journey to Paris, in search of the prefecture in Corsica. The story is so peculiarly Corsican, that it is really worth relating. ’l‘he Count married in 1846, not only one of the richest beiresses, but. moreover, the great- ed beauty in the island. For two years the ' happy couple ' seem- ed to live in the enjoyment ofevery species of,bliss which matri- mony naver fails to promise its victims before surrender. The Count was all tenderness and attention; the Countess all devotion and confidence. otliiri occurred to mar their happiness. save now and then sotne slight difl'erence of opinion, which would arise, always upon trifling subjects, though, between the Count and his

nger rotber, an oflicer o dragoons, who hit taken up his q arters at the Chateau d’A during his six months’ leave of absence from his regiment. '

This slight tendency to disagreement was, however, always eootbed with so niucb grace and tenderness by the Countess. that the llllflllolly‘ of the rnerurge could scarcely be said to be disturbed by these accidental false notes, and every thing went on as smooth- ly as ever, after the departure of the young dragoon had left the liusbaiid and wife to their solitude once more. Sliortl , however, a motion of anxiety manifested itself in the declining licalih ofthe young wife. Wiiliout apparent cause her eyes grew diin, her cheeks grew pale, her hands shock as though she had been struck wit rill‘). tlnd it short, dry cough filled .lic anxious husband with alarm.

Int attention, lion-ever, ri.-doubled; he never left the patient's side; and when at length, after every trial had been made to restore her to health, she found lierselfon a sick bed, the Count stirred not from her pillow, administered every potion with his own hand, and by soothing discourse and kind words, exerted himself to eiiiooth tho diirk iassiige to the next world, which the doctor said must, in spite ofri l elliirts ofskill, be made ere ion The dreadful ino- ineiit at length arrived, the priest had performed the last oflices for the peace of the de nrting soul, and then the lovely young Coun- tess begged to spenli to her husband alone.

He approached the bcd—side overcome with grief. She had wish- ed to tltiitik him. before she left liiiti forever, for all his kindness and unfailing confidence in her, and to confess, with the deepest regret and liuiniliation, notwithstanding all his indulgent love, that she had been the most miserable of sinners. ‘Oh, forgive me,‘ exclaiiiicd she, ‘I have been uiifiitliful to my vows, I have de- served this early death.’ She looked in his face and awaited his ansiwer; it rang in her failing ear, and accompanied lter spirit iu its

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‘ I thought so, love. I was sure it was the case, and an el of my soul, that it just why I poisoned you !’ 'I‘lie nurse, who ind been listeiiiiig without, hurried at once to the authorities, and gave her deposition. The count was immediately arrested. lle remained for inoro than a year in prison; but the cause was never brought to trial. owing to the powerful interest of the great families of the

lilittldi to every one of whom he is some way re ate . e on y punishment lie ltas received for his crime is the exptu from all are cal in Corsica,

society wl_ic.rein the ‘ new notions,’ as they . _ and the civilized principles are adopted. t is to regain his position that be now condesceuds to sue for :i place.—FrencIi Paper. -3- A BROKEN HEART.

The interesting case ofa literally broken heart we subjoin, was related by Dr. J. K. llliicliell, of Jefferson College, Philiidelpliizi, to his class last winter, _wli'ile lecturing upon diseases of the heart. slit “It'll be sleciiron perusing it’, that the expression ‘ broken hearted,’

no mere y l"lll’tIllti'C.

In the early 5...: of his nicdical career, Dr. M. accompanied as surgeon ii packet that sailed between Literpool and one ofour south- cfll‘ ports. On the tcturii voyage, soon Iifier leaving Liverpool, while the doctor and captniii of tlic \'essi:l, n weatlier-beaten son of Neptune, but possessed of uiicoinmon tine feelings and strong im- pulses, w conversing in the latter's statc-room, the captain n u- ed a lrir est, and carefully took out a number of articles o va- rious descriptions, which be arranged upon a t~ib|e. Dr. Mitchell, surprised at the array ofcosily jetvi.-ls ornaments, dresses, rind all tltc varied pnrapheriiiilia of which ladies are tiiilurally fond, inquired pf the captain his object in hziving so ninny vailuu le purchases. I he sailor In reply, said, that for seven or eight years he had been devotcdly attached to a a y, to whom he liiid several times made proposals ofiiinrringc, but was as ollcn rejected; that her refu.~I.il to we iitn, however, lind only stiiiiulati-d his love to greater exertion; and that liniilly, upon renewing his olfer, di.-rtltiriiig in the aideiicy of his passion that williout her society, life was not worth living, she consented to become his bride°upon his return from his next voyage. e was so overjoyed at the prospect of it marriage, from wliioli, in the wurintli of his feelings, he probably expected more happiness than is generally allotted to mortals, that he spent all his ready money while in London for bridal gifts. Alter gazing at them fuiidly for some time, and remarking on them in turn. ‘I am sure this will please Annie,’ and ‘I am sure she will like that,’ he replaced them with the greatest cure. Tliis ceremony be repeated every day during the voyage; and the doctor often observed it tear glistening in his eye, as he spoke of the pleasure he would have in presenting them to his uflianccd wife. On reach- ing his dnstination, the cupt:iiu arriiycd himself with tnore than usual precision, and tI|.i8IIlltIIfI{0(I as soon as possible, to hasten to pie ove. lg‘llI|e.‘tlVlIp’t|I)tltll to stle into I.I|I6 ‘prir.ria‘ge awali‘ting him,

ie was ca est a y two gent einen, w to more to uni a II coin- munication, the purport of which was, that the lady had proved unfiiitbful'to the trust reposcd in her, and inarried another, with whom slio had decaiiiped shortly before. Instantly the captain was observed to clasp his hand to his breast, and fall lienvily to the ground. He was lakeii up and conveyed to his room in the vessel. Dr. Mitchell was innnediately summoned; but, before he reached the poor captain, he was dc.id. A as! morlem examination re- vealed the cause of his unfortunate do.-cease. His heart was found literally torn in twain l The tremendous propulsion of the blood, consequent upon such a violent nervous shock, forced the powerful muscular tissues aasunder, andlife was at an end. 'I‘lie heart was brokea.— To-day.