The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-14 00:00:00

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time in the neighbourhood t negro-trruler, and he pui-w
chased roe, end I was taken to New Orleans. On the
steani-boat we were kept iu a close rocs where slaves
are usually confined, so that I saw nothing of the pas-
sengers on board or the towns we passed. We arrived
at New Orleans and were all put into the slave-
market for :,ale. I WO,E7 enamiced by many persons, but
none saemed willing to purchnl-,e nae; us all thought me
too white, and said 1 would ran away and pass as a free
white woman. On the second day while in the slave-
market, and while planters and others were examining
slaves and making their purchases, I observed a tall
young man with long black hair eyeing me very closely.
and then talking to the trader. I Llt sure that my
time had now come, but the day closed without my he-
log sold. I did not regret this, for I had heard that
foreigners made the worst of masters, and I felt cOn-
fident that the man who eyed mo so closely was not ma
American.

" The next clay was the Sabbath. The bells called the
people to tee different places cf worship. Methodists
setts,
ra.friklin,,aidsnirdeansd of E
B a pasts immersed, and Presbyterians
thepis ce er ioaunss
sectsread preached
prayers,ed rhat
while
Christ
died for till; yet there were some twenty-five or thirty
of us poor creatures confined in the Negro Pen,'
awaiting the close of the Holy Sabbath, and the dawn of
another dee, to be egain taken into the market, there to
be examined like so many beasts of burden. I need not
tell you with what anxiety we waited for the advent of
another day. O. n Monday we were again brought
cut, and placed in rows to be inspected; and fortunately
for me, I was sold before we had been on the stand an
gentlemanho rvte•asisdjuesgt ()inn the
e
hour. I was purchased by a
city, for a waitieg-maid for his wife, w
eve of starting for mobile, to pay a visit to a near rela-
tion. I was then dressed to suit the situation of a
maid-servant; and, upon the whole, I thought that in my
new dress I looked as much the lady es my mistress.
" On the passage to Mobile, who should I see among
the passengers but the tall, long-haired man that had
eyed me so closely in the slave-market a few days be-
fore. His eyes were again on me, and he appeared
anxious to speak to me, and I as reluctant to be spoken
to. The first evening after leaving New Orleans, b 10!1
after twilight had let her curtain down, and pinned it
with a star, and while I was seated on the deck of th
bolt, near the ladies' cabin, looking upon the rippled
waves, and the reflection of the moon upon the sea, all
at once I saw the tall young man standing by my side.
I immediately rose from my seat, and was in the act of
returning to the cabin, when he in a broken accent said,
Stop a moment; I wish to have a word with you. I
am your friend.' I stopped and looked him full in the
face, and he said, I sew you some days since in the
slave-market, and I intended to have purchased you to
save you from the condition of a slave. I called on
Monday, but you had been sold and had left the market.
I inquired and learned who the purchaser was, and that
you had to go to Mobile, so I resolved to follow you.
It you are willing, I will try and buy you from your
present owner, and you shall be free.' Although this
was said in an honest and off-hand manner, I could not
believe the man to be sincere in what he said. Why
should you wish to set me free?' I asked. I had an
only sister,' he replied, who died three years ago in
France, and you are so much like her, that had I not
known of her death, I would most certainly have taken
you for her." However much I may resemble your
sistee, you are aware that I am not her, and why take so
much interest in ono whom you never saw before?'
The love,' said he, which I had for my sister is trans-
ferred to you.' I had all along suspected that the man
was a knave, and this profession of love confirmed me
in my former belief, and I turned away and left him.
" The next day, while standing in the cabin and look-
ing through the window, the French gentleman (for
such he was) came to the window while walking on the
guards, and again commenced as on the previous even-
int. He took from his pocket a bit of paper and put
into my hand, and at the same time saying, Take this,
it may some day be of service to you, remember it is
from a friend,' and left me instantly. I unfolded the
paper, and found it to bo a 100 dolls. bank note, on the
United States Branch Bank, at Philadelphia. My first
impulse was to give it to my mistress, hut upon a second
thought I resolved to seek an opportunity, and to re-
turn the hundred dollars to the stranger. Therefore, I
looked for but in vain; and had almost given up
the idea of cecing him again, when he passed me on the
guards of the boat and walked towards the stem of the
vessel. It being now dark, I approached him and:offered
the money to him. He declined, raying at the same
time, • I gave it to you—keep it." I do not want it,' I
said. 'Now,' said he, you had better give your con-
sent for me to purchaeu you, and you shall go with me to
France.' But you cannot buy me now,' I replied, for
my master is in New Orleans, and he purchased me not to
sell, but to retain in his own family.' Would you
rather remain with your present mistress than bo free?'
No,' said I. ' Then fly with me to-night; we shall be
in Mobile in two hours from this, and, when the passen-
gers are going on shore, you can take my arm, and you
can escape unobserved.' The trader who brought you to
New Orleans exhibited to me a certificate of your good
character, and one from the Minister of the Church to
which you were attached in Virginia; and upon the
faith of these assurances, and the love I bear you, I pro-
mise before high heaven that I will marry you as soon
as it csn be dune.' This solemn promise, coupled with
what had already transpired, gave me confideueo in tho
man; and rash as the act may seem, I determined in an
instant to go with him. My mistress had been put
under the charge of the captain; and as it would bo
past ten o'clock when the steamer would land, she ac-
cepted an invitation of the captain to remain on board
wish several other ladies till morning. I dressed myself
in my best clothes, and put a veil over my face, and was
ready on the landing of the boat. Surrounded by a
number of passengers, we descended to the stage lead-
ing to the wharf, and were soon lost in the crowd that
thronged the piny. As we went on shore we encoun-
tered several parsons announcing the names of hotels,
the starting of boats for the interior, and vessels bound
fur Europe. Among these was the ship Utica, Captain
Pell, bound fur Havre. Now,' said Mr. Devenant,
this is our chance.' The ship was to sail at 12 o'clock
that night, at high tide; and following the men who
were seeking passengers, we went immediately on board.
Devenant told the captain of the ship that I was his
sister, and for such we passed ,during the voyage. At
the hour of twelve the Utica sot sail, and we were soon
out at sea.
"The morning after we left Mobile Devenant met me
as I came from my state room and embraced me for the
first time. I loved him, but it was only that affection
which we have for one who has done us a lasting fa-
vour: it was the love of gratitude rather than that of
the heart. Wo were five weeks on the sea, and yet the
passage did not seem long, for Devenant was so kind.
On our arrival at Havre we were married and came
to Dunkirk, and I have resided here ever since."
At the close of this narrative the clock struck ten,
when the old man, who was accustomed to retire at an
early hour, rose to take leave, saying at the same time,
" I hope you will remain with us to-night." Mr.
Green would fain have excused himself, on the ground
that they would expect him and wait at the hotel, but a
look from the lady told him to accept the invitation. The
old man was the father of Mrs. Devenant's deceased
husband, as you will no doubt long since have supposed.
A fortnight from the day on which they met tnntehl!
grave-yard, Mr. Green and Mrs. Devenant were
_Joibal
w
ar
in holy wedlock ; so that George and My,
loved each other so ardently in their younger days,b were
e
now husband and wife.

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IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN theNAvIGA SHIPS AT
SEA.—It may not be generally known, that latitude of a
ship cannot be taken if the sun and horizon be not both visi-
ble at the same time, and that the artificial horizon
orizon
used used
seaon
land to obtain the latitude of a place, be at ,
owing to the constant motion of the ship destroying the
horizontal surface. We understand that Mr. Brinsden, of
Mont Saint HiHaire, C.E., has perfected a mode for using
the artificial horizon at sea, so that it ispearlfteicttuldye muniayn-
fluenced by the motion of the ship, and the
be taken at all times when the sun is visible. Such a disco-
very will tend much to the security of floating property, the
preservation of the lives of our hardy sailors, and must com-
mand the attention of merchants owing ship property...-.
Montreal herald.
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small powerful waistcoat
11 0 Y A L EXHIBITION' . -
pv aalciukAaebtPl ev M
g,
seen and known li miles distant
;t,thbeyywahnieshwear p:vresroynpeuanrpobil:
on the Race-course, at the Opera-houses ; country scenerf
and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles; they ar e ,in-
valuable for shooting, deer stalking, yachting, 0 'l3°'had
-
men, Gentlemen, Gamekeepers, and Tourists.--To he
at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, observe, opposite the
York-hotel. Telescopes—A new and most important in-
vention in Telescopes, possessing such extraordinary powers,
that some, 3i inches, with an extra eye piece, will
show distinctly, Jupiter's Moons, Saturn's Ring, and the
Double Stars. With the same Telescope, weighing only three
ounces, cars be seen a
to
countenance 31 miles iistant,
object can be
and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They supersede every
other kind for the waistcoat pocket, and are of larger and all
powers; an sizes, with increasing powers accordingly. Opera and Race-
courseclearly glasses,seea
fra from
with
distant. Messrs. S. and B.
Solomon', Opticians, have invented invaluable pres • erring
Spectacle Lenses, immediately they are placed before imper-
fect vision, every object appears clear and distinct,
aged defective sight becomes bright and brilliant,• the most
natural, and original is brought to
its youthful, _i state. The Invisible
game Vibrator, and all kinds of Acousti • Or-
of extreme deafness.-39, Alber 1 c instruments for relief
serve opposite the York Rotel. mar e-street, Piocadilly, ob-.
GOVERNMENT EMIGRATIO
X TO AUSTRALlA.—Not-
withstanding the
great number
sent out by her 11Id ' of emigrants who have been
Commissioners to our Australian
colonies y s Colonial Land and Emigration
year, the Australian during the present
applications at
the oce,g in Park-street,'West-
minster, from person
s soliciting to be sent out under the'
Government regulations
sibly be
complied wah
are more numerous than can pos-
agriculturists, The persons applying are chiefly
&c.) The mechanics,andwomen (needlewomen, ser-
vants,Commissioners, have, however, decided
upon sending out a
the above few more this year (exceeding 2,000) of
classes the most requir d ' e in our colonies; and
the next ship ' •
appointed to sail is the Hope, of 600 tons, to
be followed by others that have been contracted for for that
purpose by r:._
eiovernment. With respect to fortune-
seekers" to the "gold digins" although now in the
middle of October, there are nog less than forty ships getting
ready in the St. Katharine's, London, \Vest and East India
Docks, ranging from 400, 500, 600, 800, to 1,500 tons
each, appointed to sail during the present month to Port
Philip, Geelong, Melbourne, Western Australia, AdelaidiN
Sydney, New South Wales, &c. ; and
afrom Liverpool tea
first-class ships with adventurers to the
glden ns."
It is estimated that the Bank of England returns
to be issued on Saturday next will show an increase of up.
wards of 100,0001. in the stock of coin and bullion. Oae of
the leading bullion brokers has sent into the bank in one
week no less than 400,000/. worth of Australian gold,, and
another sum of 100,000/. will go into the vaults of nsti-
tution this week, from the same quarter. We also hear that
the demand for sovereigns for shipment to Australia haft
greatly fallen off. Under these circumstances it is anticipated
that the tendency, of the bank's metallic stock, notwithe
standing the dividend and other payments, will be rather
upward than othervfLie for some time to come.