The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-20 00:00:00

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A YOGIE.
Apart from all, on a ragged that, and chewing, his betel
in gloomy abstraction, sat a Wandering Tope, air ro-
ligious mendicant ; his attenuated, form, proudly erect*
powdered over with sacred ashes4nd displaying unequi-
vocal marks of direful •penance. Heedless of the !busy
throng that surrounded him, he 4420110 altogether ab•-•
sorbed- in the contemplation of his deity ; the only fridi--
teflon he gave of existence being by the sound of a little!
brazen gong suspended from his wrist, which he ocea-
Sionally struck with a bar of the same metal ; mtatering,
at the same time, some unintelligible sounds, which the
ignorant mistook for the inspirations of his god.
Before the venerable man, in an attitude of defermee
and profound attention, stood a youth, whose handsome
features and elegant form might serve as a model fat a.
statuary. With an anxious and iraplotino• look he gaze'
on the grim visage of the sage, as if watching an oppor-
tunity to communicate some important intelligence, or to
prefer some humble suit, through his intercession, to the
deity. It was long, however, before the imperturbable
features of the Yogie relaxed from the celestial reverie
in which he was absorbed ; but he did at length bestow
something like a favouring smile on his attentive votary,
who eagerly seized the auspicious moment, and, bending
his knee to the ground, addressed the favoured of heave&
in a deprecating voice as follows
father ! may a sinful rover of the jungle crave
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boon at your sacred hand ?"
No answer was returned to his humble request by the
gloamy ascetic ; who, though apparently lost in pro-
found abstraction, was peering anxiously 'from under his
shaggy eyebrows at the supplicant, as if he sought.to
penetrate the nature of his profession and the object of
his wishes.
Deign, venerable man," exclaimed the youth, by -
grant my request, and read in my Nisib, whether good
or evil still remains in the cup of my destiny."
The sage stretched forth his withered arm towards the
brow of rite youth, and drawing the skin of his forehead
into wrinkles, with his long scraggy fingers, affected to
read therein the will of fate.
" The horses and camels are at hand,".the Yogie at
length, after a long pause, exclaimed, in oracular accents,
and the Bheels skulk in the desert."
" Holy father !" cried the youth, somewhat impa-
tiently, " all this I know ; but I would fain learn if it be
the will of God that Lillab shall ever again return the
lave of her adoring and forsaken'Vega."
" Utah," replied the sage, in a hollow voice, "is fair as
the morning sun, but false as the Seiraub of the desert."
" Alas!" cried the youth, in plaintive accents, " your
words, holy father, are true, though painful to my heart."
" But the dagger of the betrayed," said the Yogic.,
" shall drink the heart's blood of the traitress." •
May Doorga forbid!" hastily exclaimed the youth,
with a shudder of horror. " The hand of Vega never
could deface the perfection of nature's handiwork."
" And the matchlock of the rival," continued the sage.
" shall penetrate the brain of the slayer."
" Alas, holy father !" cried Vega, bile perspiration
hung in profuse drops on his agitated forehead; " this is
a fearful destiny you reveal to my terrified soul ; but
tell me, I implore you—"
" Seek no further," replied the Yogie, sternly, " I
lift the veil of fate—the hour of destiny approaches—the
hand of death is raised, but the victim is ready, and his
blot at shall sprinkle the doomed land of the destroyer—"
The youth gazed with mingled awe and curiosity on
the mysterious expounder of (.14 stiny, whose hitherto
immovable frame was now strongly agitated by contend-
ing emotions, as he poured forth his dark oracular say-
ings. In a supplicating voice Vega again besought his
attention, but the Yogie, waving his hand, sternly ex.
&tithed :
" Begone ! child of a devoted race ! Begone.! for the
battle is at hand ! Bark ! hear you not the neighing of
their steeds, and the ringing of the hollow turf beneath
their iron tread? Hear you not the brazen blast of the
trumpet as it booms on the dying breeze? Dullard, be-
gone ; and tell thy ruthless Chief to seek a better scout
than thee."
The youth sprang to his feet, and threw himself into a
listening attitude, as if he sought to catch the sounds
which had apparently already reached the ears of tho
sage. -Suddenly he gave a start of joy, and putting his
bent finger into his mouth, he poured forth a whistle so
loud and shrill that every inmate of the Durrumsalla
turned hastily to see whence it came. Then with a bound
as light and active as the antelope when flushed in his
covert by. the Cheeta, the love-sick Vega sprang through
the gateway of the building, and disappeared amidst the
surrounding foliage.—From 44
Savindroog," in the Me-
iropclitan Mugaztne.

BUDE LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.—The
report of the Committee of the House of Common', on the
Bude-light, has just been printed. It appears that Mr.
Gurney has been constantly engaged in the service of the
House since the early part of 1839 to the present time with-
out any remuneration, this question having been by him agreed
to be left to a vote of the Ilouse, and that his new light, which
is termed the atmospheric Bude-light, and which the report
describes to be " a cheap, beautiful, and effective system of
lighting," is r.ow used in every part of the present House of
Commons and offices, and is recommended by the Committee to
be aprlied to the future houses of Parliament. The Committee
called before them some of the most scientific men of the day.
nho added their "conclusive evidence" as to the practical
success of Mr. Gurney's plan, and this not merely with respect
to the Houses of Parliament, but with respect to large build-
ings and churches now lighted by the system in London and
elsewhere. As to the expense, the Committee report that
"the saving during the time that Mr. Gunsey's present
plan has been in operation, has been at the rate of
4841. 9s. per annum ; but this affords no measure of
the saving which will accrue if Mr. Gurney's sys-
tem be applied to ail the Parliamentary buildings.
As to the general saving effected by the use of the atmospheric
Bade-light; as compared with aov other plan, Dr. Ure con-
sidered it. to be one half, Professor Wheatstone latlierless than
one half, Mr. Gurney 46 to 48 per cent., and the lowest esti-
mate that of Dr. Arnet, plaeett itc in the ratio of Bto 5."
There is some interesting evidehte respecting Mr. Gurney's
light at the crossing in Waterloo-place. It appears that the
expense of the light in WaterloNt!ace is about 6d. re, hour,
the Rower of it, by., the, nrasttrentent of scientific men, beinr,
equal. to lot tY-tive common street lamps. It is stated that the
apparatai..necessar'y fir the lamp and for purifying the gp, is
very simple and inexpensive. '1 he evidence gives the compa-
l'aiive,eost of light from different sources, the price of each
,being taken from the average of the last two years, whence it
apt ears that the atmospheric Bude-light is one half cheaper
than gas, more than two.thirds cheaper than common oil ;
that it is one-fifth the cost of sperm oil, ore-ninth that of corn.

position candles, and one-eleventh that of wax. As to the com-
parative quantity of heat given by the different lights used for
domestic purposes, it is stated that the heat from the atmos-
pheric Rude is less than that from oil, and lees than half that
from coal gas. The whole of the evidence is exceedingly in-

teresting.-
HER AJESTY'S TiIEITRE.—TIO Ariaite Of Mhos.
Corneille was performed on Friday by Mademoiselle Rachel,
anti as far as feeling and sublimity could be thrown into an
otherwise weak character, this celebrated tragedian effected
wonders, as usual. Iler rei resentations for the season are con•
fined to four nights more, which will doubtless, as her perform-
ance last night, till the large area of the Italian theatre with the
elite of the fashionable world. It is anticipated that on Mon-
day, when the play of Andromaque will be performed, the
house will be one of the most crowded of the season._ _

The Aeadeiniefraiceaise on Tuesday awarded prizes
to works favourable to morality, in the following order :—A
sum of 4,000 f. to M. Poujoulat, for his " Histoire de Jerusa-
lem"-3,000f. to Mdlle. Lajolais, for her " Education dee
Femmes"-2,500f. to M. Pauthier for his translation of the
" Moralistes de I'Orient"—and 1,500 f. to M. 0. Leroy for his
" Corneille et Gerson." _

Mr. Carter held an inquest yesterday at the liero
of Waterloo, Waterloo-road, on the body of Charles J. G.
Lock, aged eleven. It appeared that on Monday morning ti-e
deceased was bathing near Waterloo-bridge, when he suddenly
fell into one of the ballast holes, at the same time calling for
help. A lad of the name of Hallett witnessed what had taken
phce, and instantly dived into-the hole, but while he was down
the body rose up ; and was not found till Tuesday evening.
The witnesses identified the body by two of the toes of the left
foot having ,grown together • the betty being se decomposed
that the features could not be recognised. Verdict, " Acci.
dental death."

A female was found dead on Friday morning in
the river Thames, close to the shore, just below the Terrace-
pier, Gravesend, which had not apparently been in the water
many hours. She is about 5 feet 3 inches in height, stout ;
from 20 to 23 years of age; hazel eyes, long dark brown hair,
and dressed in a black silk gown, with long pointed stomacher,
white silk stockings, and black beots, laced at the sides. The
following articles were f. und afterwards at awharf at North-
fleet, and are supposed to have belonged to the deceased, viz.,
a coarse Dunstable cottage bonnet, trimmed with white figured
sarcenet riband, lined with red and purple flowers, a black silk
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most erighaarebaracter of Michel Perrin, in a pretty comedi-
vaudeville, •which, when first represented at the Gymnase, was
such a favourite at Paris. Bouffe, in the first two acts, per-
forms the Cure, and the part of the eld priest, in the incidents
which arise, enables Bouffe to display his comic powers in the
happiest light He is throughout the very Iticture of bon-
honanie, exhibiting at the same time the weakness of senility
and the respectable ridicules of human nature. The company
was very distinguished, and among them were their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince
George and the Princess Augusta, attended by a numerous
suite, the Dm hess of Buceleuch, &c.
A YOUNG LADY THROWN PROM TIER HORSE.—
About four o'clock on Friday afternoon, as a young lady,
named Vincent, aged 19, residing with her aunt in Baker-
street, Portman-square, was taking an afternoon's airing on
horseback in Park-lane, the animal suddenly took fright and
set off at such a furious pace, that, after proceeding about a
dozen yards, Miss Vincent was thrown from her seat into the
road with great violence. She was immediately placed in the
carriage of a gentleman who was riding past at the time, and
conveyed, in a state of insensibility, to the nearest surgeon".
It is believed that the horse took fright in consequence of being
struck in the face by a piece of wood thrown bye boy at one of
his companions who was running across the road at the time
Miss Vincent, was passing.
ofits Constantine was in a
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and that the
state of insurrection, says it is completely false,
to thpe t•eport from Algiersi
pGrootv•eiiiticten.tent has received no news of importance from that
ON TlT—That Mr. D'lsraeli has great hopes of
entleman
has been loud and bitter in his comp a g neglect, and
ex-Member for Belfast was preferred to
becoming Secretary to the India
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the Pre-
especially that the ex-
him in the official appointments _
will en-
l:as is expected, throw the Jonah overboard,
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wfzu-S7ihrirecorese;hosbi 13eeacrtetinafPiomreesBelfast was obtained by the clumsy corruption
which was charged in the debate of Tuesday last. We'have
also heard that Mr. Peter Borthwick has some intention of
urging his special claims to the Premier's notice ; but we have
not heard who is Peter's backer.—Ereiting Paper.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.—We are gratified :to
report that the works of this railway all along the uncompleted
portion of the line exhibit a scene of bustle. The road from
Archcliff Fort to Abbot's Cliff is now daily thronged with carts
which very recently was crowded with idle
and waggons carrying materials for this part of the line; and
tlabourers all Wall here,
aylong, is now totally deserted, there not being
a single individual to be seen there. In fact, the demand for
workmen here far exceeds the supply. There are in Sink-
speare's tunnel alone nearly 200 men employed; and in the line
between that and Folestone, more than double thii number are
at work ; whilst beyond, towards Ashford, the number of men
employed exceeds 1,000, and SOO horses. • Altogether the pros.
pests of the work are most cheering; end we have no doubt,
from the spirit and enterprise of the Directors, they will be
completed within the given time...Dever Chraide.