The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1862.
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desirable to have a real guarantees than a neutral one, and
therefore he objected to the course which the Government
had pursued in regard to this matter. The right hon.
gentleman then adverted, in eloquent terms, to the death
of the Prince Consort.

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

TATTERSALLS'-(THIS :EVENING).

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
15 to 1 agst Thomastown (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
100 to 30 agst Old Calabar (offered)
8 to 1 agst Marquis (offered)

CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 agst Vest colt (taken)
33 to 1 agst Agag (taken)
40 to 1 age Chere Arnie (taken)
40 to 1 agst Pagoda (taken)
DERBY.
Bto 1 agst Buckstone (offered)
9to 1 agst Old Calabar (taken freely)
25 to 1 agst Typee colt (taken)
40 to 1 agst Neptunus (taken)
40 to 1 agst Master Fenton (taken)
60 to 1 agst M.alek (taken)

BANE OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to
cap. 32, for the week ending
of Feb., 1862 :

he Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
on Wednesday, the sth day

ISSUE DEI
Notes issued ......X29,765,080,

'ARTMENT.

Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3.634,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 15,115,080
Silver Bullion ....

429,765,080,

£29,765,080

BANKING D:
Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
missioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

:PARTBINNT.
Government Seen-

rides (including
Dead WeightAn-
Securities 4
nuitll,3olBo2
Other Securities 17,435,,550
Notes
Gold and Silver 84,,823
Coin

counts) 5,788.411
Other Deposits 14,179,917
Seven Day and
other Bills 7 692,899

£38,609,600
M.

£36,669,620
EARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Feb. 6, 1862.

MONEY 211ARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
There is an increased demand for money, and full
rates are current in the open market.
A further supply of gold, viz., £9,000 was with-
drawn from the Bank of England yesterday.
The Mexican dollars by La Plata have been sold
at ss. 04-d. per oz.
At the first half-yearly meeting of the Dover
Hotel Company, a dividend at the rate of 5 per
cent. per annum was declared.
A dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. is proposed
to the proprietors of the Bristol and Exeter Rail-
way.

The half-yearly meeting of the London and
County Bank has been held to-day, when it was
stated-that the net profit for the past half-year, and
including the sum of £19,473 3s. 3d, brought for-
ward, amounts to £62,203 3s. 2d. - The usual divi-
dend of 6 per cent , with a bonus of 21 per cent. free
of income tax were declared, and a sum of .C 20,703
3s. 2d. remained to be carried to the current account.
In consequence of the great increase in the busi-
ness of the bank, the directors have considered it
advisable to augment the capital stock of the com-
pany by the issue of 5,000 additional shares, to be
offered in the first instance, pro rata, amongst the
proprietors as they appeared in the register on the
27th January last, being the date when the trans-
fer books of the company were closed. Such shares
to be issued at the price of £3O (being a premium
of £lO per share), to be paid by instalments, the
details of which will be immediately transmitted,
by circular, to each proprietor. This measure will
produce £150,000, out of which it is proposed to
add £lOO,OOO to the capital stock of the company,
and £50,000 to the reserve fund, thus raising the
former to £OOO,OOO, and the latter to £175,000.
The prospectus has been issued of a new under-
taking, entitled the Yudanamutana Copper Mining
Company of South Australia. It is established in
order to purchase and work a very valuable pro-
perty, consisting of several copper mines, within an
easy distance of Port Augusta. The reports fur-
nished by several mining engineers are most favour-
able, and highly satisfactory results are anticipated
from an energetic development of the works. The
purchase, including all ores at surface, of which
there is an extensive supply, has been arranged as
follows, viz., £25,000 in cash, and 15,000 paid-up
shares on the assignment of the property ; but none
of these shares are to be transferable till six months
after the date of issue. The prospectus contains a
full description of the project, and the capital is
fixed at £135,000, in 45,000 shares of £3 each.
The committee of the Stock Exchange have ap-
pointed Friday next, the 7th inst., a special settling
day in the scrip of the Moorish Loan, dealings in
which are to be officially recorded.
A fair amount of business was transacted in the
Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday, and prices were
unaltered. The sales were 7,000 bales.
The market for Public Securities is flatter to-day
owing to the French Loan, Consols being 92! 1 for
transfer, and 921 for March. Business has con
tinued dull.

The Foreign Market presents rather a heavy
appearance, and the business transacted is less
active. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 8411 851 ; ditto
New 751 Venezuela 257 4 ; Mexican 341, 1,-; and
Italian 5 per cents. 67k.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :

1862. 1861.
Great Western ..£42,527 £43,505
North-Western
South-Western
t ;rig-hten 13,217 12,898
Midland
South-Eastern
Great Northern
I ancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter 5,173 5,764
North Eastern
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5,908 5,969
Glasgow and South-Western
Dutch Rhenish
Grand Trunk of Canada .. 17,453 12,301
Great Western of Canada 11,743 8,975
Tne above traffic returns show a continued fall-
ing off in the receipts of the principal lines in the
manufacturing districts.
Railway shares are generally firme r.
HALF-PAST Two.
The market for English Stock continues steady
at the fractional decline already reported, Consols
being 924 i for money, and 921 I for the account.
The New Threes are 921 93; the Reduced, 9276,- Z-
Bank Stock is 241; and India 5 per Cent., 106 i 1,; being firmer.

The transactions in the Foreign Market have
been less active, and prices in some instances show
a downward tendency. Turkish 6 per Cents. are
841 and 851, and ditto, 1858, 751 76; Mexican are
flat at 348 74; Equador are 181; Spanish 53;f, 548;
and Italian 67-1.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock ••••
241 39 42
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 924 ft
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 921 3
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire .sth Jan., 1880 —
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l5l k
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent • —
Ditto 5 per Cent lOll I
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Cent., Oct., 1863 99k
Ditto ditto April, 1864 991
Ditto Bonds £l,000
Consols for Account, March 6 92/, 1
India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent
March. I June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 2d.... 15 18 17
Ditto £5OO
Ditto Small l4 i
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent —
Ditto Account ,... 93
Ditto Deferred, 1 per Cent 32 I
Equador New Consolidated
Mexican, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Grenada Active
Ditto Land Warrants 2l
Ditto Deferred, Ex Hectares 6
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Ditto Account
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St 99
Ditto 4 per Cent,
-ardinian 5 per Cent. .. —
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Ceut
Ditto Account
Ditto Passive
Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded
Turkish 6 per Cent. —
Ditto Account 5
i 41 5 a
Ditto New Loan;
Ditto Account
Ditto £lOO 80nd5....
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Venezuela, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account ..
Dividends on the above payable in London
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861 67k 6/ 7} 7 I

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
92141
:4,, Account

The London and North-Western Railway traffic
returns shows this week a decrease of £6,918. The coming
return of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company will show
a decrease 91A801

LITE.RaTURE.

A Great Sensation. By Edward HeneagaDering,
Author of "Lethelier." 3 vols. 1-Thrst and
Blackett.
The novel reader in search of variety will be
pleased with these volumes, for there is much origi-
nality met with in their pages, and the knowledge
of society displayed is very considerable. Some of
the scenes are very ably described, and the persons
who figure prominently on the stage are often most
aptly pourtrayed. Sir John Campion, for instance,
is a first-rate character in his way. He was too
much a man of the world to possess any very great
susceptibility, but he was kind-hearted and gene-
rous, and under happier auspices would no doubt
have proved a worthy man, whom many respected,
and to whom all looked up; as it was, he effected a
great deal, and the promise he made by the death-
bed of his friend was indeed faith fully kept. It were
well fer the peace of many if all such sacred treaties
were thus ratified. Lord Elfintower is a very ro-
mantic style; in truth, a veritable:hem; de roman.
He was shamefully treated by Edith. When she
was engaged to him he had no title, and
urged on by her mother, who wished for some
one better, she turned from one devoted to
her, to gain the homage of Lord Ravensdale. This
latter man was a most disagreeable character, and
bitterly did the simple maiden regret the day that
made her his bride. Caterina is a striking illas-
tration of an ungovernable temper, and a jealous
disposition. It is most satisfactory to find her
direful plans frustrated, and her vile attempts
rendered of no avail. Sir John Campion here
shone conspicuous, and the efforts he then made
greatly redounded to his credit, and more than
compensated for many previous errors and short-
comings. Constance is a very superior style to her
sister ; and after the many troubles she met with,
and the sad disappointment she endured of finding
Edith bent on rejecting her advice, and pur-
suing the path that led her on to misery, it is
gratifying to learn she is united to one in every
way calculated to render her happy. Rupert, the
brother, was a stronger nature than Lord Elfin-
tower. He made a great mistake in going after
Caterina, but then he had an excuse in avoiding
a house where Edith came, and thus he lost sight
of Constance. Mrs. Grahame is a very counterfeit
presentment of a weak woman, who was always
making absurd mistakes in her inordinate desire
to make a show, and to gain a position for herself
and family, among people who laughed at her
and derided her foolish pretensions. She threw
herself into a state of excitement which would
hardly have been justified by a direct calamity,
when she learned how she had been made game
of, and how those she cringed to and ardently
desired to number among her list of friends, had
been urged and solicited in vain to appear among
her guests. The grand event of the story is the
supposed elopement of Rupert with Lady Ra-
vensdale; this was in consequence of Caterina
sending Rupert's letters to her on to Edith,
and thus making her believe they were intended
for her. Edith never had much sense or spirit.
She was maddened by her husband's conduct, and
enraged at finding out the visits of Caterina. She
was easily influenced by Rupert, on account of
, whom she had
her influenced her
against
ianyrsests elhmo
her better
eo
rtuog.3
huhdihgs
emrbernmo
tt.ohtehr
Caterina's motive
was revenge. Edith had taken her place. She
had always believed the specious promises of Ra-
vensdale that he would one day make her his wife.
Lord Ravensdale's object was still darker. He
sought to get a divorce from his too trusting wife,
who had resumed
hen the novelty of
Never was a man
Edith hederi ntohl
,ds hes
charms marryerh and is
wCr
ntneedrd,i
.n
when
stopped short in a more unworthy course, and
never did a wily machinator meet with a more
complete foil than did this wretched and subtle
ensnarer, when he encountered Sir John Campion,
assured from previous watching, convinced by his
knowledge of old affairs, and intimate acquaintance
with the parties, fired with just indignation at the
villany of the affair, he spoke forcibly, acted warily,
held his ground inflexibly. This was the " Great
Sensation" in the London world, a sensation that lost
its sting of satire and its strength of scandal as the
fair noted one returned to her husband's house,
which, sad as it was, was her lawful place. From
thence she could defy the taunts of a cold world
and the sneers of a cruel set, who would have gazed
on her ruin as part of the spectacles of the season,
laughed, commented, wondered for a nine days' tur-
moil, and then put her aside altogether. This
gay brilliant lady who had adorned their circles,
this week their scorn the next their contempt.
They would have taken no heed of her temptations,
they would not have marked the shadows that fell
on her future path on earth, they would not have
mourned over the soul that had wandered away
and for ever lost the track that should have guided
it to heaven. Such was happily avoided, but peace
dwelt not within the halls of the ill-assorted pair.
This work is superior in many respects to ordinary
fictions, and it certainly can lay claim to present-
ing the thoughtless with a hint, the unscrupulous
with a lesson, and the selfish with a warning. Had
Lord Elfintower and his brother been more firm
and decided they would have lived happier lives.
Had Lord Ravensdale fulfilled the contract, to
which he was bound in honour, he might have
married the woman of his choice, instead of inveigh-
ling another to break off her engagement, and after
all to plot her ruin afterwards. Mrs. Grahame
had much to answer for, and her sufferings were
well deserved. Constance was too tame. Had she
roused herself she would not have sunk into that
hopeless state of lethargy which is almost the
worst ill that can befall humanity. Life was given
her for nobler ends than to lose it in sighing
over one she did not think cared for her. Time
for its own sake far more in reference to its eternal
issue, was too valuable to be wasted in meaningless
complaints, when really she had no definite charge
to make against Rupert, Who had never had very
much to do with her. Had Sir John Campion fixed
his affections on a better woman he might have
retired into a private sphere, surrounded by happi-
ness and crowned with prosperity. With the
strange events, the striking characters, and above
all with the great sensation in the midst of it, this
novel may well aspire to take a high rank, and to
becomo a favourite with many classes of the com-
munity. There is especial merit in the descriptions
of fashionable life, and some of the concomitants of
society are naturally pourtrayed. :These volumes
are calculated to interest, especially towards the
conclusion, when the interest becomes most intense
and the events are of the most exciting kind. " A
Great Sensation" has sent many to their lonely
homes in tears, and driven many away for ever from
all the ties and friends of home, but when, as in
this case, it brings matters to a crisis, then it is not
without a purpose, and may leave the various
spheres of action purer than before it came. The
author may be well satisfied at the result of his
labours on the whole, as he has succeeded in the
arduous attempt to paint the world as it is in most
cases, and while extenuating nothing, neither has
he set down aught in malice.

Hymns of the Church of England. Printed by

Spottiswoode, and-sold by Longman.
At the present time the service of the Church is
greatly improved by the introduction of hymns
instead of the old method of the versification of the
Psalms being sung. The collection here placed
before us is a very admirable one, and there appear
some of those standard verses which should never
be omitted in any hymnal of the English Church,
some of those glorious pieces whose words are like
a trumpet .sonnd to rouse her sons wherever her
faith is professed or her ritual followed. The pur-
pose of this collection seems rather to be the laudable
one of presenting us with some well-known favo-
rites whose praises have come down from genera-
tion to generation, than to bring forward some new
ideas and favourite plans of the compiler's own
fancy. This latter error is too often perpetrated
by well-meaning persons nowadays, and it is much
to be deplored, as, instead of suiting general tastes,
individual prejudices, anda r
isectarian d
understood
ds
are
eendoot-
minate over the extended views and liberal spirit
which should actuate and animate all who minister
tinhehtorliyflitnhgingthng silisynan that many would persuade us
they are in the present day—so rife with levelling
doctrines, and so prolific in unbelieving strictures.
They may soothe and solace in the hours when
graver studies are impossible, and while gratifying
the taste with pleasing harmony may lead on the
eye of faith to the contemplation of that far off
time, when the Christian shallabeghlaoslda faced ark
lt
yo face,and
wwhheant now
Iwhatevaeprpeagrerast tthhirnogusghare laid low, and grand
ones passed away, we are told that the voice of
praise shall resound for ever, and the hymns of the
redeemed shall cease not day nor night. All who
would desire an admirable collection of choice
minstrelsy would do well to procure this Hymnal,
and they will undoubtedly rejoice at its posses-
s° varied and profit-
asibolne'apsreelseecnt nn
g,
andas si ot gdoooeds'an assemblage.

Dublin University IPlagazine.
"A Souvenir of Chapelizod" is continued in its
usual sparkling style. We meet with some emus-
ings
andhketnhes;ae luic
sdfnrroinlls zstennce, Mrs. Macnamara's
dismay,planation of it. Deve-
reux seems to be getting into difficulties, which is
imprudent. " The Lady of La
Garaye" has a notice in these pages. It is written
in a very flattering manner, and it is truly said
ttohoubgehreogfrteetnted, as be is a fine spirited fellow,
that " it is a positive relief to meet with a writer of
poetry who imitates no one, and would have been
precisely what she is had Tennyson never written a

line. " Shakspeare Travestied" is an excellent
paper on the subject, and speaks in strong terms
of the unwarrantable lioerty that has been
taken with the text of our immortal
bard. "Peter Brown's Black Box" contains
another poetic contribution to suit the
lover of the mysterious and romantic. " Mil-
- the Barrister" is continued, and this
division is important, as he gets married, albeit
it is to be feared to a very unsuitable companion,
for one of lofty tastes. It is most probable that
when the first excitement is over he will wake to
the utter dispersion of his dreams of young romance,
and find cold reality unsatisfactory and disappoint-
ing. " Patterson's Essays in History and Art,"
lately published by Blackwood, are criticised here ;
a favourable opinion is expressed, as it is stated that
those are fortunate who, like Mr. Patterson, possess
both ideas to communicate and a style which ren-
ders those ideas communicable. " Weddings and
Funerals in Poland" is an entertaining article,
which gives us some very animated accounts of the
doings in that land, which will interest and instruct
many readers. "Secession and Submission" refers
to America. It contains some deserved strictures
on the papers of that country, truly stating that it
is better to be dumb than never to speak without
uttering a curse ; better nb newspaper at all than
such a newspaper as the New ork Herald. There
are other articles of interest met with in this periodi-
cal which we have not space to comment on, but
which maintain the general character of its conflicts,

Bentley's Miscellany.

Harrison Ainsworth's story is continued. " So.
cial Science, and Sunny Scenes in Ireland," is an
amusing sketch of a trip through Ireland, with
remarks on social science. " The Adventures of
Lorn Loriot" are continued, and the story loses
none of its interest. Lorn is released from custody,
and Smudge, his faithful friend, is delighted. Her
devotion to the man whom she knows loves another

is very touching. One could fancy her repeating
to him, when she visited him in prison, had she
only known them, the lines—

" Although thou should'st be dragged in scorn,
To yonder ignominious tree,
Thou shalt not want one faithful friend
To share the cruel fate's decree."
The conversation between those two swindlers,
Mrs. Drakeford and Bastide, is a clever exem-
plification of diamond cut diamond, in which
the latter overreaches his quondam mistress,
but while these worthies are bargaining for
the disposal of Esther, the poor girl takes ad-
vantage of their absence to disconcert their
plans by leaving the house. Meanwhile, the clouds
are fast gathering round Mr. Drakeford and Bas-
tide, and next month will probably find them in
custody. " Table Talk," by Monkshood, is written
with his usual ability and poetical quotations.
Under the head of " Scandinavian Travel," is much
interesting information about Norway and Sweden.
"A Real American" is worth reading. " Cecil
Castlemaine's Gage, or the Story of a Broidered
Shield," by Ouida, is written in this author's
amusing and peculiar style.

The St. James's Magazine.
! The St..Tames's Magazine has as much varied
entertainment as ever. It opens with a vivid nar-
rative of" Arctic Adventure," by Dr. Walker, late
surgeon on board the Fox. It is followed by the
continuation of the editress's interesting story of
" Can Wrong be Right ?" It is evidently ap-
proaching a crisis, and the " Wrong" seems
likely to be righted by the interposing hand of
death, more ready to relieve from trouble, and
to solve perplexities in romance than in real
life. It is cruel in the authoress to have robbed
poor Mildred so completely of her good looks.
There is a very interesting paper entitled " The
Blind Lady and her neighbours," in which an ac-
count is given of the origin of the Association for
promoting the welfare of the Blind. It was pro-
jected by a bishop's daughter, who being blind
herself, felt for the terrible affliction which loss of
sight must be to the poor. She devoted her fortune
to the organising of this association, and under
the able management of some kind friends its suc-
cess has exceeded all anticipations. Its great ob-
ject is not only to teach the blind the means of
earning a livelihood, but to find them employment
and dispose of their work when done. The shop
for the sale of matting, basketwork, &c., in the
Euston- road has been well supplied with customers,
but a great misfortune has now befallen these
poor sufferers. The progress of the under-
ground railway has cut off the high road
from traffic, and during the last nine months
the institution has lost in its retail trade '
£2O a week. We cannot doubt that public benevo-
lence will readily stretch out a hand to aid so dev 1
serving an institution. The story of" A Tangled I
Skein" is continued, and promises interest.
A lady who has lately obtained celebrity
as a novelist contributes a tale of domestic
life, with the attractive title of " The Brilliant
Keeper." Many other papers of merit are among
the remaining contents.

?he Cornhill Magazine.
"The Adventures of Philip on his Way Through
the World" possesses nothing remarkable except a
fine scene at the death of poor old General Baynes,
and his remorse at having broken his faith with
Philip about his marriage with his daughter, and
his cruelty to that young lady, whose forgiveness
he asks on his deathbed, when he sanctions their
union. He reproaches his wife as the cause of all
the mischief, and refuses to have anything to do
with her. Her remorse, not so much at what she
has done, but the failure of her plans, is well de-
scribed :

He turned away from his wife. The unhappy generaless
had been to Madame Bunch in her tears and grief, com-
plaining that after twenty years' fidelity and attachment
her husband had withdrawn his regard from her. Baynes
attributed even his illness to his wife; and at other
times said it was a just punishment for his wicked conduct
in breaking his word to Philip and Charlotte. If he did
not see his dear child again, he must beg her forgiveness
for having made her suffer so. He had acted wickedly and
ungratefully, and his wife had forced him to do what he
did. He prayed that heaven might pardon him. And he
had behaved with wicked injustice towards Philip, who
had acted most generously towards his family. And he
had been a scoundrel—he knew he had—and Bunch, and
MacWhirter, and the doctor all said so—and it was that
woman's doing. And he pointed to the scared wife as he
painfully hissed out these words of anger and contt Rion :
" When I saw that child ill, and almost made mad, because
I broke my word, I felt I was a scoundrel, Martin; and I
was; and that woman made me so; and I deserve to be
shot ; and I shan't recover ; I tell you I shan't." Dr.
Martin, who attended the general, thus described his
patient's last talk and behaviour to Philip.
It was the doctor who sent madame in quest of the young
man. He found poor Mrs. Baynes with hot, tearless eyes
and livid face, a wretched sentinel outside the sick chamber.
" You will find General Baynes very ill, sir," she said to
Philip, with a ghastly calmness, and a gaze he could
scarcely face. "My daughter is in the room with him. It
appears I have offended him, and he refuses to see me."
And she squeezed a dry handkerchief which she held, and
put on her spectacles again, and tried again to read the
Bible in her lap.
Philip hardly knew the meaning of Mrs. Baynes' words
as yet. He was agitated by the thought of the general's
illness, perhaps by the notion that the beloved was so near.
Her hand was in his a moment afterwards; aLd, even in
that sad chamber, each could give the other a soft pressure,
a fond, silent signal of mutual love and faith.
The poor man laid the hands of the young people toge-
ther, and his own upon them. The suffering to which he
spe-
cially ly affected
p uthi sdahuig.h.terHs seemed mt
head.
kteod bHe
etahveen crime
was
see he was wrong. He whispered to his little maid a
prayer for pardon in one or two words, which caused poor
Charlotte to sink on her knees and cover his fevered hand
e
with tears and kisses. Out of all her heart she forgave
whicahb!e sPeto-
him. She had felt that the parent she loved and was accus-
tomed to honour had been mercenary and cruel. It had
wounded her pure heart to be obliged to think that
her father could be other than generous, and. just, and
good. That he should humble himself before her, smote
her with the keenest pang of tender commiseration.
Ido not care to pursue this last scene. Let us close the
door as the children kneel by the sufferer's bedside, and to
the old man's petition for forgiveness, and to the young
girl's sobbing vows of love and fondness, say a reverent
Amen.

" The struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson "
are drawing to a conclusion. The event which Mr.
Robinson informed us of at the commencement
comes to pass. The firm becomes bankrupt. Poor
Mr. Brown is worried to death, or nearly so, by
his two affectionate daughters, and is attacked with
paralysis, and Mary Ann gets her reward, as many
have done, in trying for too much—between two
stools she fell to the ground. " The Winter in
Canada" is a very interesting paper on the pursuits
of the colonists during the winter months and a
general description of the country. The following
is a sample :

TABOGGINNING.
Tagogginning, the next amusement on our list, is sug-
gestive of nothing but romps and tumbles, and "muffining"
under difficulties. The taboggin is a very simple contri-
vance : two thin strips of pliable wood, each about a foot
wide and ten feet long, are fitted together by a groove, and
secured by wooden cross-pieces ; two hickory rods are run
along the inside edge ;the top end is bent down to the floor
at hdh corners, and secured by thongs, to serve, as it were,
for a splashboard. The vehicle is then complete. Let tho
reader fancy himself at the top of Fort Henry, the day fine
and frosty, his hair and whiskers white, as with a respec-
table old age, and each point of his moustache the base of
an incipient iceberg. The hill is of the proverbial steep-
ness of the side of a house, covered with glistening snow,
and below him stretches a mile or two of ice, some two feet
thick, with patches of snow drifted over its level black sur-
face. He and his companions are provided with taboggins,
and half-a-dozen ladies are of the party ; for in Canada
ladies are essential accompaniments of merry-making both
indoors and out, A favourable slide is chosen, which is
considered none the worse for having two or three minor
precipices in its course to the ice. The steersman of the
party provide themselves with short pointed pieces of stick,
with which they shape their course down the slippery de-
scent. A gentleman kneels down at the first taboggin ;
holds it carefully to prevent a false start; tucks
in the lateral superfluities of dress belonging to
the lady, who has seated herself in the prow of his
ship with her feet pressing against the turned-up end ; cau-
tiously seats himself on the floor behind her, sticks in hand
friendly ehove, and they are off 1 yes, off they go