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earth could add nothing‘m the sorrows of her presenti

situation. Half an hour’s Conversation with Mrs. Gore had taught li’er’a very different lesson, and almost chang- ed the current of her nature. She had enteredvgcn-tle, confidiug, dejectedn—as she left, the heart that she had thought almost broken, throbbed quick with indignation, and her cheeks tingleu with her first sense of doubt and imperiinence.

“ How wealr, how _ as she walked on with d'rapidity her feeble frame would scarcely have been equal to an hour before; “ how fool- islfflflet this woman’s i’mpertinence move me so. Why should I care for the unfeeling remarks of a stranger? .Sufiziy’l shall but find others like her, and why feel as I .do 1'”

T‘Vhy, poor Grace’! because you are flesh and blood, a .bit' bf:po'or'human'natu'rei, a fact that Mrs. Gore, and cthei’si iii lr'er situation, forget when addressing them-. selves to those whosolicitrtheir aid, kindness, or employ.

-Grace= now-drew from her pocket another advertise- ment,-:put'in.her hands by Mr; Franklin. Mrs. Living- ston, Square. Trembling with agitation and fear, she. 'nowpr'esented herself at Mrs. Livingston's door,

.and, almost to her relief, wastold she was “ not at home.”

,“ At. what' hour shall 'l‘fiud her ‘l” '

, “Indeed, [don’t know,” replied the man, carelessly,

i who saw’at a glance that Grace was a “ nobody ;” “just

.afiec dinneris as good a time as any. They dine at five; about seven, say.” 7

"‘ At seven, then, I will return,” and, drawing a long breath, as ifi‘elieved for the present 'from what she felt Scarce equal toaencounter, Grace turned her footsteps once’more to Mr. Franklin’s. '

Seven o’clock found Grace again atMrs. liivingstvon’s door. The lady was at home, and in a moment more she was ushered into. her presence. This time, however, she. was not subject to the searching and suspicious glances which had so pained her in M rs. Gore’s recep- tion, for. Mrs. Livingston, who sat playing écarté with a gentleman apparently some yearsher senior, scarce raised

‘ 1 her eyes as she said, carelessly,

. “ You'wish a sittiation as governess—speak French, of course,” and, still continuing her game, said gaily in .the gentleman, “je propose.” -

Grace glanced around the richly furnished apartment, with its mirrors and French ornaments, and her eyes again restedson the delicate and. high-bred mistress of the mansion, whose cold but beautiful features seemed unclonded and untouched by any sentiment more pro- found than that inspired by the macaw or canary whose united notes filled the apartment with a din that scarce perniittedtG‘race to hear her own voice. _

“ Can you dress hair ’l” she continued, not raising her eyes to Grace, who, startled and surprised at the ques- .t‘ion,‘stammered as she answered— ‘

‘fNo. madam, I do not think Iain very skilful in that

inspect.” “ 'I hat is unfortunate. Do you understand plaiting and flitting, and where do your parents reside l” 1 Grace hadfound some difficulty in entering into her family history with Mrs. Gore, who, however, had ex- ._tracted the whole by dint of questioning, and she found it scarcely less painful to recapitulate the past to the careless and half-listening lady who now addressed her.

-“ An orphan, without friends,” said the gentleman,

raising his eyebrows arid lowering his voice. as he put up hisdtdisd to his mouth to screen the sound from Grace’s .ea’i'i; be added, “a queerstory. Have nothing to do with her. . I‘ do not like her looks.” a ' ' tAi these Words, Mrs. Livinggpgmwweyeigias's. W of and deliberate look at ioor girl, who partly turned away her faceto conceal

the tears she felt streaming down her cheeks, while the

[servant girl, whorehtere‘d just then, did not scruple to

follow the example of her superiors in giving Grace a .stare,‘vi‘n which, however, goodsnature seemed struggling with curiosity; but the man, who had caught the whis- per of hisinaster, looked back from the door with—a grin

n that seemed to convey an intimation not quite so bene- 'volerit‘.'!' . - ‘ _ ‘

9.“:Yun'll not suit me,” was the calm and cold result of

Turin. Livingstonfs investigation, and Grace quitted the

_ ' so with a crushing sense ofinsult and degradation 6 had never dreamed of-before.

r Apassionatc fit of weeping reliever] her over-charged heart, as she retraced her steps to Mr. Franklin’s house, where'th'e warm and .cordial sympathy of her humble ,but kind friends once more enconraged and soothed her.

I (Tobe concluded in our next.) .

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BATHiNG IN THE DEAD Sam—Tho correspondent of unlie'New York American gives the following notice of a’vtsit to this standing problem in the natural bistorv of the Holy Land. The gentlemen ofthe party determined to test the reported buoyancy of the water by personal experience. They state, that where the water was five feet deep they were so buoyed up that they could only touch the bottom with their toes. Advancing to where who water was six inches deeper, their feet were sudden— .Iy taken from under them, and they were thrown in a horizontal position on the water. They could not main- tain a perpendicular position without using some effort. "1 hey then swam to where the water was extremely deep, and endeavoured to sink, which they found it impossible, own With some effort, to do. They could walk oti the waterequally as well as on land, with their heads en- tirely above the surface. They found that they could sit and converse as easy as on a divan. A stronn "breeze came on from the south, and with it a heav; swell. They described the sensation produced by this riding on.the sea, without a vessel or'a plank under them, as very Singular. One oftliem had never before, ven- tured beyond his depth in water; while here, he was enabled, without the least sense of danger, to go any dis- ‘tance , from the land. They became C(invinced that what had been said respecting the great specific cravity and buoyancy of the water of the Dead Sea is eittirely correct.

METHOD or Cnitiivo Oesrmarc Houses—A few .days ago, as a carter was proceeding on the York road, near Doncaster, with a load of stones, his horse made a sudden stop, and refused, even after a . most unmerciful whipping, to proceed. A gentleman told the infuriated carter7he must notbeat him any more. “ What shall I do ’lf’, said the man, “ my horse has stood here upwards of'an hour; shall Istand here all day 2" “ Oh no, the horse must ‘go, but you mtist not beat him-any more. Get me a.’ rope twice as long as the horse.” The rope "was obtained, secured to the horse‘s tail, and then pass- ed between his legs forwards, after which a pull'was

ignite, The animal was frightened, and showed strong symptoms of kicking, but the pulling was cbntinued ' suddenly he started forward, and went off without any more heating. The gentleman said he had seen the same method tried, with a similar effect, on the most refractory asses: ever bred. If this fact is ’ disputed by those who have obstinate horses or asses, let them try the experiment. . i I

foolish ‘I am!” said Grace to herselfi.

. INFLUENCE OF WOMEN IN ANCIENT Roma—It .is singular that most of the Roman revolutions should have owed their origin to women. From this cause sprang the abolition of the regal office and the decemviraie—— from this cause rose the change of the constitution, by which the plebians became capable of holding the high- est offices ofthe commonwealth. The younger daugh- ter of Fabius Am.bustus,.envious of the honors ofher el— der sister, the wife ofa patiician, stimulated her father to r'ouse'the'lower orders to a resolute purpose of aese‘i-t- ing their equal right wi-t‘hthe patricians to all the offices and dignit‘ies ofthe State. After much turbulence and contest,the final issue was the admissionof the plebeians,

injury in a sta’te'of’unr with Mexico'?

first to the consulate, and afterwards to the censorship, the praatorship, and priesthood—a change beneficial in the main, as consolidating the streiigihvoftbe republic, and cutting OK the principal source of intestine discord. *Tyler. , ‘ r I OeiNiuNs.—-—Vt’e are accustomed to’ regard freedom of opinion as a very sacred thing, and almost every man speaks of“ my opinions“ as something which he bears in particular respect. “I have a right to entertain what opinions I please," is a phrase often heard ; and perfect freedom in the publication of opinions is a prin- ciple ofsocialflpolicy which has been pmverl'ully argued

for, and embraced by a large section of educated hu-

manity. But whilethe words opinion and opinions are ofthis importance with mankind, how strange it is to re~ flect on the very little pains which most men take to as- certain whether their opinions are well-founded or not! It is no unb‘naritable presumption, that probably not one man in a hundred ever seriously considers how far the opinions \vhichh’e cherishes have asoiind basis. or who- ther they are in reality anything but a series of impres. sinus which have been made upon him, or of mere senti- mental biases, which he has insensiny contracted through the effect of circumstances, in the course of his lifetime.—Criambcrs’ Edinburgh Journal. '

UNITED STATES AND TEXAS. We predicted a short time since,(says the Halifax Herald,) that the conclusion of a treaty between Texas andthe Ulti-

tiring from Washington. The arrival of the Acadia, on’ Friday afternoon, proves fiilly the truth of what We tlieiias- sorted. A treaty has been concluded by Mr. Calhoun on be- halfof'the States, and Messrs. Vanzandt and Henderson on the part of'I‘exas, for the annexation of the latter Republic to the States, and which only awaits the ratification ofthe Senate, before it can be put into operation. General Al- nioute, the Mexican Minister, has probably are this sailed from New York, where he was remaining to hear the deci- sion of the Senate on the Treaty; and we have little or no doubt that his arrival at Vera Cruz will be the signal for the commencement of hostilities against the United States. The Republic of Mexico is weak, and perhaps unable to in- flict much injury bit the States; but we are much mistaken it England and France will look on with folded arms, and allow the United States a further acquisition of Territory and depot for the importation ofslaves.

The prooeedings ofthe United States Government must be condemned by every well-thinking individual, for Mex- ico has never abandoned her right to the territory; and if she has suspended offensive operations, it is only that she may renew them by and bye with more vigour.

We are happy to see that the Hon. Henry Clay, in a letter which be has published in the \Vasliiugtoii “National Intel— ligeiicer,” deprucutes the union as compromising the nation- nl character, and hnzarding the good relations existing.r with foreign countries. In speaking of the weakness of Mexico Mr. Clay suys: _

“ Butare we perfectly sure that we should be free from > Have we niiy secu- rity that countless numbers of foreign vessels, under the nu- tliority and flag of Mexico, would not prey upon our do. fenceless commerce in the Mexican gulf, on the Pacific ocean, and on every other Sea and ocean? What commerce, on the other hand, does Mexico offer, as an indemnity for our losses, to the gallantry and enterprise of our country- men? This view of the subject supposes that the war would be confined to the United States and Mexico as the only bellipei-ents. But have tve any certain guarantee that Mexico would obtain no allies among the great Europnmi powers? Suppoi'se any such powers. jealous of otir increas- ing greatness, and disposed to check our growth and cripple us, were to take part in behalf of Mexico in the war, how would the different helligereiits present themselch to Cl’ll'lS' teiidom and the enlightened world? We have been seriously charged with an inordinate spiritof territorial aggrandize. ment; and, without admitting thejustice ofthe charge, it must be owned that we have made vast acquisitions of terri? tory within the last forty years. Supposo great Britain or France, or one oftliein, \vere to take part with Mexico, and, by a manifesto, were to proclaim that their objects \vere to assist a weak, a helpless ally to check thespiritofencroach- ment and ambition ofuu already overgrown Republic, seek- ing still further acquisitions of territory, to maintain the independence of 'I‘exas, disconnected with the United States, and to prevent the further propagation of slavery from the United States, what would he the effect of such ul- legntions upon thejudgn’ient ofan impartial and enlightened world .9”

The only excuse urged for these extraordinary proceed- ings, on the part ofthe States, is. the following, in a letter from a Mr. Upshur to a Mr. Murphy:

“ You will learn, from my last public despatcb, forwarded by Mr. Abell, the apprehensions felt by this government in regard to the policy and measures of England in the Gulf of Mexico. She claims to have, at this inmneni, u controll- ing influence there, and lieij statesmen in Parliament speak openly ofthe necessity of‘ maintaining her ascendaucy.’ It is not possible to n'iisunderstund her. So far as this govern- ment is concerned, it has every desire'to come to the aid of Texas, in the most prompt and effectual manner.

“How far we shall be supported by the people, I regret to say, is somewhat doubtful. Thereeis no reason to fear that there will be any difference ofopinion among the people of tlie slaveholdiug states, and there is it large number in the non-slaveholding states with views sufficiently liberal to em- brace avpolicy absolutely necessary to the salvation of the South, although in some respects objectionable to them- selves.”

NOVA SCOTIA.

New APPOINTMEN'I‘S.——Tl‘le last Halifax papers inform us of the appointment of Thomas Andrew Strange De Wolfe to the Office of Collector of Excise for the Port of Halifax: Also, of the appointment of Philip Dodd to tbecommaiid of one of the Revenue Cruisers, in place of Mr. Stephens, su- perseded. Mr. Stephens was a vigilant, faithful,» and tried Officer—there was no charge, no complaint against him, but he had the misfortune not to possess “affinity” to any' Member ofthe Government, and he must needs be uncere— moniously and unfeelingly dismissed, to 'make room for a brother of the Honorable Edmund M. Dodd. Even the Times, with creditable candor-tr, says that “there was no com- plaint cgainst the former commander, and if Mr. Philip Dodd does his duty to the Province as well, he will deserve its thanks.” ' Scarcely a week elapses without the people .of'Nova Sco- tia being furnished with some'ne'w proofof the want of sin- cerity and disposition to do justice of the present Adminis-. tration. “We are Opposed to Party Government—we are: in fayoui‘ ofjustice to all parties, and 'a fair and equitable" distribution of patronage,” say' Lord Falkland and his advi-r sers. Accompanying these declarations we have the ap- pointment of Mather Almon on the ground of “affinity,”- givmg the Tory party two to one in the Executive Council —-John S. Thomson is driven from ofiice because he would not basoly sacrificehis principles and character, and be-

: .- . ‘ ' . ' 'e i’ - ' . . . . - - ted States would be the cause of the Mexrcan Minutei s re “new duties of which, a” pm,th admnmd’ leompre_

,Mr. Dodd, ofthe Executive Council.

ed Collector of Excise, because he is n Tory—and Stephens isthrust out of office, and Philip Dodd thrust in, because, with the present Administration, ,“aflinity” is a stronger claim to office than tried ability, experience, or a course of useful public service. Lord Falkland is placed in a most humiliating predicament. He' has pledged himself to “ad- “minister the affairs ofthe Colony with the advice ofn Board at which all parlier should be represented ;” but he is still surrounded by advisers of one political party only, and has either not the power'or the disposition to gové'rn inpOn his professed principles, nndredeem IIISJ’IJIfidge t9 the country, Every truly loyal subject must feel grieved to see the Repre« sentative ot'Mujesty in a position (to use the mildest term possible) so undignifieil.

It is evident that the design of, HisExcelloncy’s arlvrsers, to aggrnndize their relatives and polftical pai'tizaiis is nttbe bottom ofhis difl‘icnltiesb—they will make a free use of His Excellency’s name in connection with their acts—and the effect on his reputation or position will he a secondary con- sideration with them while the prospect is open to the ac- complishment oftheir purposes— Yarmouth Herald.

To the Editor of the Halifax Register.

Sir; As the “ Press” has done me the honor to notice my services to the Province, and to express surprise at my recent. distriissal by the Lieut. Governor, silence on iny'pu'rt miqu be construed into n consciousness ofthe existence of some charge against ine—or at least might wear an appear- ance ofuugratefiilness towards the public. _

1 never can forget the unanimity of kind testimony which has been borne to the efficient discharge -of my duty; and I can assure my friends that, to this moment, am uncon- scious ofthe existence ofthe slightest possible shade upon my conduct or character.

Some years ago, Sir, I may be said to have originated the plan of preventive service in aid ofour Fisheries. I received my iij‘ipointmeut from the late Governor, Sir Colin Camp- bell. l laboured endurineg and constantly for the success ofthe great experiment which was being made. That exl perimth succeeded. lexerted myself in collecting statis- tics and making extra professional and long reports. In fact, 1 spared no pains to render myselfuseful to the Govern- mentaud to the Province. Yet, here I find myself, at the end of four 'yeaijs,’ service, unaccountany and summarily superseded. I *‘

A pehson iiijacqtminted with the circumstances might supposorthat his Excellency had some great though unknown cause for [depriving me of a situation which he never gave

handed and discharged—while his lordship conferred it upon one iintried and unknown, unless us the Brother ofthe Hon. I assure you, Sir, and the public through your columns, that I never heard a charge iiisinuatetl against rue.

Some Gentlemen, formerly Lord Fulklnnd’s friends, freely exerted themselves for me last year. HisLordship and they have since qurti'i'elled. It would hm melancholy thing if his Lordship had endeavoured to deprive me of bread. merely to give them pain. 1 will not be ungencrous enough to charge his Lordship‘with such littleness. . ‘

lhave heard, Sir, of the necessity of strengthening the

Government, by putting all the patronage into its hands; and that'the Hon. Mr. Dodd desired my situation for his Brother, Mr. Philip Dodd. The policy may be a sound one, but it is sometimes, as in my case, very oppressive. Besides, there may be u chance that the Government may be strength- ened by weakening the Province, and that n. Councillor’s wisdom at the Council-Board may not be equalled by his brother’s firmness and intelligence on board a ship. ' Iwill not charge His Excellency with caprice towards me, or vindictiveuess towards those Whom'he may have supposed to be friends of mine. If'his course has been dic- tated by such weakness or such fiteling, time will best de- tei'n'iiue whether his course has been directed wisely.

Irer upon the probity and liberalin ofthe Province; I thank the “ Press” for its generous recognition of my claims; and I retire, for the present, happily conscious that if Ihave suffered loss, I have neither provoked it by passion, nor de- served it by misconduct.

I am, Sir, Yours truly, A. STEPHENS.

April 4, 1844.

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melanin! instant.

SATURDAY, MAY 18. 1844.

and French Ambassadors have had freijiient conference;

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military three of the empieo; 8.000 men being about to b. sent to Syria. The Porto has given way 0,, the subjec, of converts to nanometers ism. A communication to this of. feet had been made to the British Ambassador. In rum", acceding converts are not to be punished on the spot, in the " provinces, as heretolbre, but are to be sent to Consummopje. to be dealt with by the government according to Glffllfll: stances—that is to say, are not to put m death. The Porte is about sending Fund Etfendi on a special mij m Madrid, nominally to congratulate the young Queen on h“? majority, but really to {tectonics fiXllllng inferences 5". tween Spain and the Emperor or Morocco. Reschid Pa 7 the Pasha of Roumelin, has been ordered to send/troop. ‘ repress the excesses of the Albanians. The excess” “it. mitted have been much exaggerated. j A letter dated Constantinople; April 17, says:—7“)$ qu has sent 2000 men in steamer to Salonica, for the pin-M ofkeeping in check the riotous Albanians. .As is canton I at Constantinople, Russian, Agents are said to be at w:{' exciting these disarders. 'A. report bas'bec‘u pronoun“, the Sultan by the Greek Patriarch, detailing in vrngeWi the atrocities committed by the Albanians. The Englifif

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with the Form. It is said that the negoctntions with Perot; are broken 06‘, the Porte having. refused to recognise the. commissioners.

IRELAND.

The Irish repeal gitation and the government endeavour to effect its suppression are again occupying a large shares ofthe public attention. The Easter Term of the Court‘ot‘: L i Queen’s Bench in Dublin, it will be remembered, commenc- ed on the 15th of April, and on tliat.day the Crown served; the traversers with the usual notices, that the Court would be moved for judgment on he following Friday, after the— , allotted four days had elapsed. The counsel for the iraver-- sers entered a motion for a new trial; and on the 161b, Mr.‘ - O’Connell supporter] the motion by filing an affidavit, in , i which he declares that he is not guilty ofthe conspiracy laid to his charge ; and that the omission ofthe na’rnes’from ’ the special jury list was the effect and result of design and contrivance, to prejudice him on his trial. On the l7th, O’Connell’s attorney, Mr. Pierce Mnhony. fileitan affidavit to. the same effect. The Attorney-General, on this course be- int,r pursued,determined that the charges contained in the affidavits should be met in tbe‘tullest possible manner; and! for this purpose required affidavits from every person in any ' way’ connected with the preparation of the jury list—from. the clerks of the peace, in whose office the lists Were pres; pared : from Mr. G. Magrath, head clerk in their office, and; registrar of the Recorder ofDublin, and whose duty it was?» to see the lists prepared; fi'om all the clerks and sub-clerk's» “ in the office of the clerks of the peace; and from Mr. ‘- . ~ Keinmis, the Crown Solicitor. Mr. Mngratl’i makes oath that} he believes the total number of qualified names omitted from a a specialjury list ofseven hundred and fortyoue peysongg'. was twenty-four; that ofthose fifteen belonged to one class, and that the slip of paper on which their names were, t‘vfi‘? discovered in a packet of papers, not having any connect ’ ‘ with the trial ; that ofthe other nine names, five Wei-e pin '. ed on the cummon, instead ofthe Special jury list, and, -‘ , for the omission of the Other four he can only accounfibyi’ accident, and the complicated nature of the duties .7 _ to perform. He'further deposes that he is himselfa Catholic, r, ' and that he never had n‘desigii to falsify the list. The sflfen' - dnvits of Messrs. Archer and Dickenson, the clerks ofthe if- peace, fully support the deposition ofMi‘. Magrath; us do": also those ofthe clerks, sub-clerks, and of Mr. Romans,” '3 far as their knowledge extends. The affidavits entirety real but all actions of fraudulent dealing or corrupt suppression ‘ with which the government officers have beenso‘freely charged. . i ‘