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In use. the Phaeton cruised under Sir John oCI'Isle de Diets, assisted at the cap- of several vessels laden with naval stores and pro- , and rendered much essential service by the ' of many armed ships and privateers. In sin ford was appointed to the Excellent, er'u'pnt. ia hic ship he mt L'Arethuse, . national » and several merchant vessels; attd alter remain- for It. time with the western squadron, sailed to tha' Leeward Ialaqda. whence he returned with a broad pendant in the summer of l802. In 1808 he commis- amnad the Spencer, of 74 guns, at P1 month; in 1894 he ' ' Lord Nelson's fleet in the editerranean; in I received the appointment ofa colonelcy ol marines; and in I806 acted a gallant part, and was wounded m Sir John Duckworth‘a victory 06' St. Domingo. We next find this enterprising seamen employed in the expedition against Copenhagen, and in 1808, having obtained the rank of Rear-Admiral, appointed to a command in the Channel fleet. In this distinguished position his active exertions, his participation in the attempt to destroy the French shipping in the Aix-roads, thaattack on the enemy's fleet in the Basque-roads, div“, elicited the unqualified commendation of the Comman- der-in-Chief. Lord Gambier, and a vote of thanks from Parliament. In 1810 the Rear-Admiral was nominated to the command of a squadron employed at the Cape of

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' Sir Robert married, in 1809, Mary;daugbter of Com- miflioner Fansbatve, of the Plymouth Dockyard, and has several children.

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Of the heroic services of the brave and daring Charles

Napier, no statement can be so interesting. or so charac-

teristic as his own, contained in his address to the of Portsmouth, at the election in 1833:—

“ In the course of my own canvass (said the gallant oflcer), I have been asked who I am? I’ll tell you. I am Captain Charles Napier, who, 25 years ago, com- manded the Recruit brig in the West Indies, and who had the honour of being 24 hours under the guns of three French line of battle ships, flying from a British

uadron, the nearest ofwhich, with the exception ofthe Hawk bri . was from live to six miles astern. the great- est part ofthetime. I kept flyingdouble-shotted broad- sidea into them. One of these ships, the IIautpolt, only, was captured by the Pompey and Castor, the other two escaped by superior sailing. Sir Alexander Cochrane, my Commander in Chief, promoted the on the spot into her. At the siege of Martinique, the .Eolus, Cleopatra and Recruit were ordered to beat up in the night, be- tween Pigeon Island and the Main, and anchor close to Port Edward ; the enemy, fearing an attack, burnt their shipping. At daylight in the morning it appeared to me that Port Edward was abandoned; this, however, was doubted. I offered to ascertain the fact, and with five men I landed in open day, scaled the walls, and planted the Union Jack on the ramparts. Fortunately I was undiscovered from Fort Bourbon, which stood [00 yards off, and commanded it. On this being reported to Alexander Cochrane, a regiment was landed in the 'htght. nation Edward was taken possession of and the

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duct was the means of saving many lives and shortening the'aiega of Magiinique.’ I had once the misfortune of “lung a ‘ us licking from a French corvette; the first shot the II. broke thigh, and a plumper carried a my matnmast. he enem esca ed but the 33!». IIag,vtaa not tarnished. On’ my rgtutin t0 Eng- Ilud, in command oft e Jason. I was turned out of her WI Tory Admiralty, cause I had no interest; but, as Ioould not lead an idle life, Iherved a campaign with the army in Portugal as a vein , when I was again wounded. At the Battle of Busa'co, I had the honour of carrying 06' the held my gallant friend and relative, Colonel Napier, now near me, who was shot through the face. Busaco was not the only field where be shed his blood; at Corunna he was Eli for dead ; but, thank God, her with six won a. On my return to mend, I was appomted to t e Thames, in the Medi- ne_an; and If I could bring the inhabitants of the1 Neapditan coast into this room, they would tell you that from Naples to the Faro Point there was not a spoI where I df'hot leave my mark, and brought off with me upwards of 100 sail of gun-boats and merchant vessels. the Thames and Furieu5e the small mole of Ponza, which was strongly de- . recover from their sur- prise, '1 capture! the Island without the loss ofa man. was then removed to "the Euryalus, and had the good fortune to fall in with two French frigatea and a schoo- nevi I chased them in the night close into Calvi. in the shred of . Corsica, passing close under the stern of one. pluntpprmg her as I passed; and though we were going eighthnotm I tried to run aboard of her consort who was a little outside, standing athwart. my hawse: the night was dark, the land close, and she succeeded m crossing me, but I drovd her ashore on the roelrs where she was totally wrecked, and her consort was,

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:33. 'Theaafl we; album urns , M058 89'“ ‘ r 14. inediterfreanzea; 1:33:31 - ifrn Ilant fr' , tr a , ! ftz’wtiiild balontold you how I did my duty on tl‘tzt and arduous service up the Potomac; he woulus lo“ told you that in a tremendous squall the mung hours her howsprit and all her topntaats. and that In . fie" she was again ready for work. we brought away_ .er by from Alexandria, were attached going down the rtvf the batteries, built close to\what was the residence 9 am great Washington, and I was again .wounded tln in action in the neck. On the peace taking place: exam on half-pay, where I remained till I was appotnt [s the Galatea, which ship I commanded for three Jefl onthisstation; and I hope and trust that] have felt: fully done my duty during that period to my King all conntr ." _ In addition, we may mention that,_ in 1833, Capzall} Napier a ed Admiral Sartorius m the comman 0 Don Pedro t, and achieved a signal victory over the more numerous and powerful squadron ofDon Miguel. which the gallant Englishman, with his British followers. captured at a single blow, by boarding. He now mands the Powerful, of84 guns, With the rank . com- modore, on the Syrian coast. This tntrept and- enterprising sailor is the eldest son of the Hon. Charles Napier, R.N., ol Merchistoun Hall, In the county of Stirling: was born on the 6th of March, 1786, and married Eliza, widow of Lieut. Edward Elers, R. N. ~

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Barrtsu Foaaesaaarce asp BRITISH Povvn.—Thc conduct of the whole British people throughout these late international debates has been, in every country, rtotevcn excepting France, the theme ofttnqualtfied and well-deserved eulogy. The lion, althorigh the din of warlike preparations has been constantly sounding In Ills ears, and thousands of infuriated voices have been pro: voking him to battle, still lay in outstretched repose ; not nnohscrvant ofthe bustle that was gotng on around him, but waiting, with his characteristic dignity, for the moment when he ought, if it should become necessary, to rouse his dormant energies to action. It would a great injustice not to acknowledge the consummate skill, the true statesmanlike superiority ofview, the acttnty and success with which Lord Palmerston had discharged his duties. on an occasion which presented more per- plexing questions for rapid solution than ever before put to proofthe talents of a British minister. Nor might we to omit a tribute of admiration to the valour ofthe troops —-especially of our own marines—who have been en- gaged in the military operations which have resulted tn the rapid, almost instantaneous capture of fortresses, that, in the age of the Crusades, coat months and years, and thousands of lives, to the parties invading them. His- tory records few actions—those performed by our troops in India only excepted—which display more tntrepidity, science, and entire success, than those lately performed on the Levantine coast. Napier proved a host in him- self. His conduct at Sitlon will bear comparison with any thing we had previously heard or read of the heroes ofchivalry. General Jochmus, a soldier of fortune, who has fought with distinguished reputation in the fields of Greece and Spain, was well worthy of being the compa- nion, almost the rival in arms, of Napier, in these splen- did achievements. The utility of the steam-ship as an arm of war can no longer be questioned, after the events which have crowned the policy ofthe allies with such complete triumph. For the landing of troops on a hos- tile shore they have been proved invaluable. After ma- king, in the open day, a demonstration on one point, and attracting thither the main force ofthe enemy, they can quietly wheel around in the course ofthe night and de- bark the trmps at any distance they please. A few hours are sufficient to turn an encampment intoa strong- hold ; and should the position be attacked by superior force the wonderful machine is at hand to cover their retreat. and convey them to aplace of safety. Wars may thus be commenced and concludetl in asingle cam- paign which formerly extended themselves through many a tedious year.—Dublin Review.

GENERAL HARRISON.

The following sketch of the life and public services of General Harrison will be read with interest at this mo- ment, when he hasjnst been raised by his fellow-citizens to the highest office ofthe republic: William Henry Har- rison, the succeszul candidate for the Presidency ofthe United States, is a native of Virginia, and was born in February, 1773. His family is one ofthe oldest and most distinguished ofthat state. His father, Benjamin Har- rison, was a prominent member of the first Congress, one ofthe signers ofthe declaration of independence. chair- man of the Board of War, anti Governor of Virginia. He died in 1791, having expended a large fortune in the service of his country. Young Harrison early devoted himselfto the profession of arms, and entered the army under the auspicesofhis father's intimate friend, General Washington, at the age of 18. The north-western frontiers of the United States were at that time devastated hythe savages, who had not, after the war of indepen- dence, laid down their arms, but had obtained, during two campaigns, signal successes over the toopavof the Republic. In 1794, Harrison was Aide-de-Ca ‘ Ge-

ral Waynef, at a decided battle gained over th 'V inns

their Canadian allies at Miami. He received on this 0c sion the thanks of his cominander, in general orders, and was promoted to the rank of captain. In I797 he was 'appmnted secretary ofthe north-western territory, and m 1799 he took his seat as delegate from f at ter- ritory, tn the Lower House ofCongress, ‘bein on only

26 years of age; In 1800 he was a into i ‘ of Indiana, to which was added!“ng Govemor

. iana, when that portion of country was acquired by the United

. tales. He continued Governor of Indiana 12 years. .

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the allied Indian nations, under the celebrated chief

‘ecumseh, laid waste the north- and sword. Governor Harrison frontier settlements, and the Indi prise him at Tippecanoe, suffere 1812' war with England was Harrison

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west frontierswith fire hastened to proficthis ans, attempting to stir- d a signal defeat. In _ declared, and General was apportited Commander-in-Chiefof the

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on his right the allied British and Indiin forces of Upper

Canada. The first months of the ~war

the spring of 1813, Harrison, having concentrated

forces, assumed the command, and took a position on where he was attacked by the British

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on the river Thatnef, In we army or Gen'eira' 5:333? and, ' notwithstandtnghhl: er Canada, u.p d to attack ‘ Udiiitntages of which, be determine‘he capmreofhls The result was the defeat of PropLe;,Indian “lies, and baggage and amnenl” I‘heTz‘ditrtitseli ' This was one ,0 ' cite - . III: iiiblgth gtildhlfalfed battles foughtglugtggc;3:nwagioqlt;l ‘ ’ ' " s. n l _ may lmportilllgtilsgtfthisflinerican Minister to FFEapqlei; ("my Gem:‘Iide-de-Camp to General Harrison. . 0 re. ‘P‘e'd a:th services on this occasron, qulpsont: the dls:‘mdgmtt vote of thanks and a gold meda $1815 Eider»: ofthe United States. After the peacphe Ohio, g l Harrison retired to his estate on . imam, genera been engaged, during his active Inge, {Lying bdf'll'tig than any of his contemporaries, wrt oglected a ‘ sustained a defeat. In 1816, he wasd_ 1824 everbe of the House of Representatives, an in, f h Iimm :esented the state of Ohio, in the Senatelo t t; e irei) Stiites In 1828 he was appotnted M_mtstelrfo gullifiitbia. He soon, however, returned to privayphyne, frgm which his country‘mttain hqpyyeptrqp‘qiqttly rteipea gm 0, and to invest him \vtt t e . a e a t What may be uhlic. General Harrison belongs o _ - iii-herd:- the Conservative party, in the Unitzinfitagzz Bred in the camp, his manners are easy,_ I dun. even polished. Endowed, with at:j eaylynfilqziyp; e As a ' read' , correct, an s r0 ,3 . iixa’krf lie ais moyre remarkable for the clearness andd directness of his style, than for. his elocuttonpalrlieé though most respectable, he is less dtsttnguis d- for the brilliancy of his talents than .for thebsounb ness of his judgment, matured as n has con yr 40 years’ experience in the civil and military servrce 0

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THE TEETOTAL PLEDGE. .k_ a con lean, ale, hag ard-looking man, SO 51“ mg , ' trafit to th: Kerry garmer, as to be absolutely startling. advanced to the table, at which sat the patient andgmd tempered secretary to the society, and asked if his re- verence would be in shortly. A pretty, delicate young woman, very scantily clad, but perfectly clean, was lookk— iog over,his shoulder as he asked the qugfion‘. I thin I have seen you before, my good man,’ said the secretary, ‘ and it’s not many weeks ago.’ ‘ It was .more I'IlS brothqr than he—it was indeed,’ answered the haggard man a wife, curtseying and advancing a little before her hus- band. He interrupted her. ‘ Dont try to screen me: Nelly, good girl, don’t; God knows, Nelly,I don deo serve it from you. See the way I beat her last night. gentlemen,on both arms, like a brute asI w_as_.’ ' It was pt you, dear,’ said the young woman, drawmg her thin shawl more closely over her bruised limbs; ‘ it was the strength of the spirits did it, not himself—he’s as quiet a man as there‘s in the city 0’ Cork, when. he’s sober.— and as fine a workman—and he would’nt hurt a hair of my head—barrio he was in quuor.’ The poor creature’s affectionate appeal on behalfof her erring‘ husband was interrupted by the secretary] again demanding if he had not taken the pledge before. ‘1 did, sir—stand back, Nelly, and don’t try to screen me. Icame here and took it from Father Macleod—and, God forgive me, I broke it too. I broke it last night, or rather all yester- day, and'—' Never heed telling any more about it, James dear,’ said the wife eagerly, ‘ never heed telling any more about it. A man may be overtaken once, and yet make a fine Christian after all. You would’nt be sending him from the priest’s knee because he broke it once. When, as I said before, it was his brother was in it, and not he, only for company.’——‘I had no heart to come this ntorning—-only for her,’ said the bus- band ; she remembered his reverence preaching about there being more joy in heaven over one like me, than ninety anti nine good men. 0h! ifshe would only let me tell, the wickedness of my past life, and the sin and shame that has followed me.’ ‘It was the drink, James, it was the drfnk,’ reiterated the wife earnestly. ‘ Don’t be distressing yourself,xfor it was nothing 'but the drink. Sure, when sober, there isn’t a more loving husband or a tenderer father on Ireland’s ground——and now you’ll be true to the pledge, and it’s happy that we'll be—and prosperous—for the master told me this blessed morning, that ifhe could depend on you for soberness, you’d earn, twenty-five shillings a week, and have the credit to be a Monday man; and ye will, James—ye, will—for my sake, and for the sake ofthe children at home.’ ‘ Av,’ be interrupted. ‘ and for the sake of the broken-hearted mother that bore me—and for the sake oflittle Mary that I crippled in the drink. Oh! when the sweet. look ofthat' baby is on me—her sweet, patient look—I think the gates of heaven can never open for such a sinner l‘ While he made this confession, his arm hung powerless by his srde; and his pallid face lengthened into 'an ex- pression of helpless, hopeless, irreclaimable misery. The wife turned, and burst into tears. Several evinced the quick sympathies of Irish natures; for they shudder- ed and murrnured—‘ The Lord be betwixt us and harm, and look down upon them both!’ The woman was the first to recover consciousness; impelled by a sudden burst of feeling, she threw her bruised arms round her husband’s n‘eck,. recalling him to himself by all the ten- ,der phrases of Irish affection. We can never forget the agomzed earnestness with which the unhappy man took the ,Pledgé; the beautiful picture of his gentle and en- dearing wrfe as she stood beside him;- o_r-_ the solemn response that followed from a score of voices,“ Oh, then,

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THE RUSSIAN Exenm'rrorv 'ro KHIV.t.—-An officer con- nected with the staff of the recent Russian expedition to .Khiva,‘gives a most melancholy account of the disasters .I‘tencountered. The; . ition reached the Emba and Akbulak, at which fafi point they were still ninet days’ march from Khiv‘a, and they found that thirty day provision was all they could collect, and that the snrvié vtng camels could not continué to carry even that quan- ‘tity. They were obliged, therefore, to retreat. The Cossacks of the Ural did wonders; laughing and sinn'in on the painful ‘march; digging fire-Wdiod from benZatfi the snow; loading camels, standing, with heavy ba 5 ' and nursmg the infantry like a sick-- child. The latgtef suffered fearfully._ The camels, too, groaned and cried as they lIfted their ea‘ii‘y feet from the SHOW” the at- tempt to feed them on 'oil cake was proved impracticable ‘They died by the hundred a day. Néauy 11 000 ofthese animals set forth on the expedition, b v