Star.
London, England, 1826-04-04 00:00:00

COLONIAL SLAVERY.

The Papers, in explanation of the measures adopted
by his Alljesty's Government, for the amelioration of the
condition of the slave population, have been presented
to Parliament,. and are now printed. They afford Most
satisfactory proof of the zeal with which Ministers have
applied themselves to carry into effect the decided wishes
of Parliament and the nation ; but we regret to add that
they, at the same time, chew a backwardness on the
part of most of the coloniall authorities, to co-operate
fairly in the great task pointed out to them by Govern-
ment and the Legislature.
The present collection of Papers contains the cones,
pondence with Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbadoes, Do-
minica, Grenada, Antigua, St. Vincent, Tobago, Deme-
rara, and Berbice.
Under the head of Jamaica, we God a letter, written
in July last, by Earl Bathurst to the Duke of Man-
chester, regretting the delays of the Assembly to carry
into effect the recommended by Government
for ameliorating the condition of the slave population.
To the Officer administering the Government of the
Bahamas, Lord Bathurst writes in the same tone, ex-
pressing disappointment that the Assembly should have
terminated without making any alteration in the Con
solidated Slave Act.

To the Officer administering the Government of
Bar badoes, his Lordship expresses surprise and morti-
fication that nothing had been produced but the Act
transmitted in Klub last. To Major-General Nicolay,
at Dominica, the Noble Earl writes, expressing disap-
pointment at the repeated obstructions that have on-
curred to the completion of an Act for ameliorating the
condition of the slaves. To the Offices administering
the Government of Antigua, Lord Bathurst expresses
his disappointment that the Committee appointed by
the Legislature, to censides the measures suggested for
ameliorating the condition of the Slaves, had proceeded
soisliwly. 'To Governor Maxwell, at St. Christopher's,
he writes, expressing his regret that, in consequence of
the delays whjelta had occurred, he should have to in-
struct him again to bring, under the consideration of
'the Legislature the decessity of amending the' Slave
I Law. To Sir C. Brisbane, at St. Vincent's, his Lord-
ship states his disappointment that another year should
have passed Without any measures having been taken by
the Legislature towards the revision of-the Slave Laws.
And to the Governor of Tobago, he exptesses his sur-
prise, that the Legislature of that island had failed to
realise the hope "entertained' lasryear, that measures
would have been adopted to.amend and improve the
Slave Laws.
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Stronger proof cannot b?. -afforded by any Govern-
ment, of its steady and persevering desire to improve
the condition of die slaves. But it does not rest here.
Earl B sthurst very strongly presses upon the Colonists
the consideration that, in the Parliamentary Session of
1825, the interests of the West India Colonies were
most liberally consulted ; their ports were opened to
foreign ships, their trade was opened to foreign coun- _
tries, duties were lowered for the encouragement of
some, and for the relief of others, articles of 'produce,
besides those which are considered the staple produc-
tion of the Colonies. Large fees which -had formerly
been levied in the Colonies were now either modifel,
or altogether abolished—ind to some of the free ports
the privilege was granted of having goods freely ware-
housed, from whence they may be re-exported. free of
duty, direct to any country, and in the ships of any
country; theteby establishing extensive marts, standing
midway, as it were, between the two worlds, from
*hence the wants of the new one may be supplied, and
where their produce in ,return may be safely deposited.
Government having thus shewn an anxious desire in
promote the int-rest of the West India proprietors, is
surely entitled, in return, to some support in its endea-
vours to benefit the other class of the Colonial popula-
tion. L% es hope that-ehe s the -present correspond.
ence comes to be disitentinated anion the:Coionles, add
to be dispassionzely read and 'meditated upon', it will
lead te the cordial adoption of those theasures which his
Majesty's Government have deliberately recommended.

The Greek islittelerf Ittnylene has already been celh-
braced for the prolonged residence there of a noble wan-
derer, who loved its romantic scenery and pure climate.
It is seldom now the abode of the traveller, for the un-
happy war has made its shores dangerous, and those of
Samos, nearer to the mainland, and whose scenes are
equally beautiful, have becOme the theatre of the most
cruel atrocities. The latter isle, though less rich and
resorted to than Mitylene, excels it in the beauty of the
women, whose dress—for each isle has its peculiar die
—sets them off to great advantage. Their nsanners are
frank and agreeabte, and in the cottage of the Sintiotee
a stranger always finds atbospitable reception. Whe-
ther it is that their clear and luxnrious climate dispotes
the fair Samiotes too much to tender impressions, or to
preserve them from an ungaardeti indulgence oithem,
a law exists that any stranger who becomes too intimate
with an island girl is obliged to many her, or pay a
handsome sum in compensation. A young Snsyrniote
merchant, a Frenchman by birth, came to the island is
supercargo of a vessel, for the purposes of 't cimaaleee.
One day, while shouting at the hills, from the exces-
sively sultry weather and fatigue, he became so ex-
tremely ill as not to be able, without great difficulty, to
arrive at the town, and seek refuge in the house of one
Of the Greeks Of the place with whom he had transacted
business, and had bees hospitably entertained. lie was
received most kindly, and being confined by a. violent
ver, was attended to as tenderly as if he has been one
of the family. His nurse, hawevir, a careful and sympa-
thising attendant, was the only daughter, a fine and
graceful Samiote, who watched by the bedside •of the
invalid, gave him his medicines with her own hand,
till the disease abated, and he began to recover.. He
did not love his handsome nurse, but he felt excessively
grateful for her seducing and assiduous attentions, and
her engaging countenance. bent over his bed,. and
fixed so aen and so earnestly on his own, would
have waimed the most insensible heart and frame
into feelings that were net always prudent or safe.
—The family saw and winked at this growing inti•
macy, for, Greeks to the v .ry soul, as they were, they
thought it did not end in marriage, tit( re was money
to be got out of it at any rate. Thus were the young
merchant end the fair daughter often left in dangerous
situations, and dile it dangerous hours, till the affair
had the result that might have' been fores'en. The
next day the whole family and relatives gathered round
their guest, and strove to intimidate him Into marrying
the girl, -with complaints of disgrace, and threats of
vengeance. But he was firm, and absolutely refused
the alternative. They then demanded a large sum of
money, and tefhsed to allow hint to depart till it 4his
paid. The vessel had been obliged, is eonseepte
of his illness, to depart without him, and tt walla
vain that he sought every opportunity to leave tlie
island. In the walks which he took along the bold
bills, chat were covered with wild flowers and a rude
though rich vegetation, or along the romantic shores by
the sea, his Grecian love was has guide and companion.
Seated by his side, she would often sing to her guitar one
of the sweet island airs, or, rapidly climbing some rugged
ascent, let her rich and dark tresses flow loose and-di-
Aevelled in the wind, that she mjght have she pleasure of
.finding them again the better to show their beauty. But
every wile and allurement was lost on the young mer-
• chant's soul and senses; the ransom or the bride were
conditions that:scented to put love to flight, and while
herdark and languishing eye was fixed on him, and the,
light movethents of herslender and elegant figure would
have forced a glance almost front the eye that death
had closed, his looks wandered to every side, to bay and
shore; to every yeatwl that 14wept.by, in search of a pith
to escape by. . . . Yet be was still treated by the
Greek family with kindness and hospitality, but he saw
that his mtv ments were . watched, and that they felt
they had their prey secure. But the most vigilant are
sometimes deceived, and even the cunning of a Ore: k
may be over-reached. Se it proved in this care. fhe cap-
tive merchant succeeded in bribing some San.iote fisher-
- lan;

men to put him over to the main ad, emba. keJ unper-
ceived, :and re ched Smyrna in safety. Pe had not
been at home more than a few weeks, and was ( n.! d.ty
seated at dinner• with a 'party of friends, when he was
told that two strangers' wished• to speak with hits ;
lil 'and who should he behold, to his utter astonishment,
ter the apartment, but the Greek mother, and her
fair daughter of Samcs ? The former commenced, a
iolent attack in words, of which the language has an
abundant store, and not all gentle, for his breach of
faith, and base treatment of her d.tOter; the latter
said nothing, for it Waif evident she aas made a tookof
by her tarruly. It was in vain to attempt defence,•atad
he found the only pos.tble way to get rid' of them was,


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LONDON.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 4. 12V6.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

by payiag4hem mdney. He congratulated himselfthoW.
rear, tfatadbir hid escaped the ransom demanded; bit
be rear ned! without his host, for a few months artar
vfbrdi he eXcountered full in the street the San:iota
pair, the upbraiding mother and gentle daughter, on
their way to his house. A second sum of money, aid
• nothing leis, could prevail on them to embark for their
, isle
•again. • He made :pre now that this-visitation was
fipalty closed ; but the following year, just twelve
months after their first visit, again entered his residence
the fine form and alluring face of his Samiote love ;
bat he would rather have seen a spectre,—and behind
her, like an enraged lioness, the mother. He swore
with many imprecations, he would pay no more. Yet
day after day they haunted his house till he was fain to
bribe them to a third departure; and it was or.ly by
tbsOgediation of some rich Greek merchants of the city,
who knew the family of the isle, that a cessation tcok
place of these appalling visits.
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Consols opened this morning at 79} for the Account, since which
they were, done at 791 I, and are, up to the present time, 793
Sellers for Money, and Buyers for the Account, with little or
nothing doing. The speculators are afraid to venture, as, according
to report, a Message is expected from Ministers in regard to the
Funding of Exchequer Bills ;• and should the whole of the amount
acquired be Funded immediately, it may tend to depress the
Market; but should apart of t►e amount be only required, it will
not have shock meet, so as to reduce the price of Consols.
In the Foreign Market there is also very little doing.

Current Prices t Old Spada 10. Mexican u Colombhut new
Sq. Rosin SO, Greek Bonds 171111 j, Exchequer Bilis 3 to
4 prem.

ONE OTLOCIL

The general topic in theSity is the rumoured deficiency is the
Quarter's Revenue. Console, which were at 791 iin the morning,
have since been done at 79j for the Account.

PRICK OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock Shut.
S per Cent. Iced. Shut.
3 per Cent. Cons. 79% 3/4 t 4 3
S 4 per Cent. Shut.
Si per Cent. Red. Shut.
4 per Cent. 963/4 Vs 3/4 95%
Long Ann. Shut.
India Stock Shut.
LIMO Escheq. Rills 4 5 prem.
ClOO and £2OO ditto 4 5 prem.
£5OO ditto 4 5 prem.
Bank for Acct. 2011 h 2061,4
Cons. tor Acct. 791 A 3/4 3/4 1/4 79%
FOREI FUNDS. TWO O'CLOCK
Milian Bands. s p Ct. &lex Bonds 1825,661 71 1 1
Ditto Acct. 49 610 71 1
Colombian Lidr.6 pC. 51 Ditto Acet. 6111 7/ 171 1 1
D 0.111101924.561 51 1 S 661 71
Do. Acc. 561 51 1 5 Paruv.Rds.6p C. 541541.514
Danish Bd., 5 p C. Ditto for Aec. 341 51 1 31
Ohm Acct. 561 1 1 &awed; t 822,5 p C.
Groat Bun& Ditto Acct. sal
De. &ed. ins, 164 . 444. 6 p Cc. Cons. 91 10
Ditto Acct. Hit Do. Acct. 101
Mexican Wady 5p C. 6160111 French Bente., 5p C.
BRITISH AlOl9 'OREM/ SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK.
MAIM PAID.
Angio IldealmeK eV& 100 45 SO
Wanes • 400 So SO S2l
tllissello & Espirito Soma 900 6 si 6
Pasco. Peruvian 101) re 11 II 1
United Mexican , 00
Digo New • 41 11 191
Liverpool & Slane/Nast • :US 9 16 13
Gas Engine Carriage ON 1 i

gThis forenoon we received the Ailgenseine Zeilun of
-the 28th of March. It contains an article from Sc.
Petersburgh, dated the 7th ult. by which it appears
that the insurrection of some of the Mountain tribes on
the Persian frontiers continues; and it is insinuated,
that the disaffected in St. Petersburgh are not entirely
put down, but are plotting another conspiracy. The
following are extracts :
ST. PETERSBURG 11, If __ARM 7.

An Order of the day pf the Ist of March, which'
was addressed to all the corps of the Guards, cached
some sensation, and proves that the renewed insurrec-
tion of the Mountain tribes of the Canians, against the
Protectorate of Russia, which they had formally re-
cognised, is considered by the Government itself as not
without imponance.—(The order of the day here men-
tioned is that which the Emperor addressed to the
soldiers of some companies of the Guards implicated in
the insurrection of 26th Dec. telling them that when he
• trtrdoned them, because he considered them to have
een misled by ill-disposed persons, he designed to give
them the first favourable opportunity of washing out
t' is stain, by-employing them in actual service.)—Such

an o?portunity, says the order of the day, now presents
• itself. His Majesty the Emperor has received
information from the Commander-in-Chief of the corps
of Caucasia, that the continuance of die Insurrection in
the country of the Tschetschentes .compels -General
Jermaloff so adopt decisive measure at the eminence-
meat of the spring, to chastise these rebellious Moun-
taineers. Two battalions are therefore to be formed of
these soldiers, and sent to Cautausus, from which they
are to return to St. Petersburgh, as soon as the Moun-
taineers ate reduced to obedience.
The expected arrival of the funeral procession of
the late Emperor Alexander is now the' general sub-
ject of interest and conversation in this capital. We
already hear people arranging when and where they
will be able to have the best view of it. The account

of the funeral ceremonies, &c. which fills eleven printed
sheets, informs us that the procession will continue from
its entrance at the Moscow-gate, till it reaches the Casan
Cathedral, which has been fitted up at the expence of
8.000 rubles with truly imperial magnificence, in a style
suitable to the dignity of the occasion. The body will
lie in state for a week in the' Church. The occupiers
of houses in the streets through which the procession
will pass, ate already calculating the ample, tribute
which curiosity will be obliged to pay to them. They
talk of three or font hundred rubles (in bank notes) for
the hire of a single window on the occasion.—Many
reinpaS hete have still great apprehensions for the day

'of the funeral t they fear, perhaps, not wholly without
reason, that a amp is aegis oar be • attempted by the
laile,Siti still at Work
40, as repOrt
in ski dark. At all event*. the Government takes
the most vigorOos precaution.

Thus, onli last week, in consequence of an (*.dire
report, all the vaults under the Casan Cathedral were
strictly examined by Military and Police officers. It
was suspected that gunpowder was concealed in them.'
With the exception of a small quantity of wine in some
of them, which had been let by the ecclesiastical autho-
rities to private wine merchants, nothing was found in
them. Every thing was.ordered to be immediately re-
moved from the vaults ; seals were put on the doors,
and a military guard stationed at every entrance. It
is well known that the traitors arrested on the 26th
December had previously the project of executing their
atrocious purposes on the very day of the interment.

The French Chambers make very slow progress in
business; indeed our neighbouus are. by no means
au fait at deliberative assemblies, though they have
improved a little s a few years ago the debates con-
sisted in each member reading a pamphlet of the
natute of which he had given previous notice by
inserting his name for or against the proposition;
and it was facetiously said of a certain Member who
was assisted in his Incubrations by M. MANUAL, and
had gone to the Chamber without his speech—that he
had left his seciestal behind him. In the course of time at-
tempts were made at extempore speaking, which was not
prohibited, as a Morning Paper states, but still no Mem-
ber committed himself on addressing the Chamber at
any length orally, however advantageous it might be
for the dispatch of business.
In the Chamber of Deputies on Friday, however, an
attempt was made to assimilate the house to our Par-
liament, in this respect, by a discussion on a proposi-
tion of M. DUHAMEL, to the following effect :—" Ex-
cept in the general discussions of laws or of proposi-
tions, no written discourse can be read in the Chamber,
on the chapters, titles, or articles, of laws or proposi-
tions ; notes alone may be consulted."

M. ROGER, who had been appointed Reporter of the
commission charged to examine the proposition of M.
Dun AMU.. declaimed violently against it ; and the
serious manner in which he deprecated the idea of
making Hon. Members orators excited the risibility of
the Chambers t—" Such, Gentlemen," said he, " is the
proposal made to us by our Honourable Colleague,
M. Duharoel; and which your Committee has charged
me to combat. I appear, therefore, in its name, and
in a written speech to repel, humbly, the perilous ho.
nours of improvisation, to which the propositions of
M. Duhamel would condemn us."

M. Rocs argued that the Chamber ought not to be
deprived of the wisdom of those Members wlio.e.an
express themselves on paper, though unable to do io
oralli;*and illustrated his aritimen,s by some anecdotes
which were certainly not much to the purpose. but all
intended to show that the proposition of M. DUHAIVILL
was unseasonable, useless, and contrary to the liberty of

F.

As no Member was prepared with a written
speech on the subject, or durst venture on an extempo-
raneous one, M. Rogan had the discussion to himself,
and the ReFort was ordered to be printed.

Yesterday Sir Hussite TAYLOR and the Officers of
the Sofro( the Duke of Your transacted business with his RoLtt.
Humesss, at his house in Smith Audky-street.
, Yesterday Prince POLIONACI the French Ambassador,
transacted business at the Foreign-office.
Saturday Mr. TYLECOTS, the King's Messenger, ar-
rived at the Foreign-office, in Downing-street, with dispatches from
the British Minister at Mexico.

Saturday Mr. Secretary CANNING, his lady, and their
son, dined with their son and daughter, the Marquis and Marcia°.
teas of examine...arm, and afterwards went to see Mr. hfirstrws in
his new esteminment, called The Invitations, at the English Opera-
house. The distinguished party sat in a private box.
Sunday the Marquis of CLANRICARDO partook of an
early dinner with Mr. and Mrs. CAMINO, and afterwards left Lon-
don on his way to Ireland.
Saturday the Duchess of KENT, accompanied by the
Princeis VICTORIA, arrived at her apannsents at the King's Palace,
Kensington, from a visit to her Royal Brother Prince. Laoroxn, at
•
his seat at Claremont.

The Duke of WELLINGTON'S tour has been of benefit
to his health, which has been recruited by the change of air and
scene, and is more robust than when he left England. The conduct of the Ministry with respect to the
Bishopric of Durham was highly honourable. They resisted all
family and other influence, and attended only to merit. On Satur-
day the Karl of I-meteor sent for the Bishop of Llandaff, and
offered him the Bishopric of Durham—the former was worth seoi.
per annum; the latter averages 31,00.101.—Edinfowei Mar.
The glovers in Ludlow are turning off all their bands,
for want of a circulating medium to pay them with.
Yesterday, his Excellency Baron MALTZABN, Envoy
Extraordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary of bit Majesty the
King of PRUSSIA, to his BarraNsic Maresev, jointly with Mr. N.
M. Keynesian, and accompanied by Mr. Bourn, Notary, Can-
celled, and deposited in the Bank of England, the amount of
£43,600 in Nrecial Bonds of the Prussian Loan, negociated by
Mr. N. M. ROTIMICHILD. in London, being the hied for the
Fifteenth Half Yearly Redemption, due on the Ist instant; and
also the sae* of the [uterine on £754,140 redeemed to the Ist
October last.
It is stated that the decease of the late Bishop of
DGESIAM occurring after twelve o'clock, that is, on the
morning of the 25th instant, being quarter-day, has
given his representatives the emoluments of one half
year, which would not have been the case had he died
before twelve the night preceding.
Yesterday a meeting of the friends of Mr. Alderman
WArrnuntr, to the number of about forty, was held at
the Horns Tavern, Doctors' Commons, to consider the
best means of securing his return to Parliament at the
next election, as representative of the City of London.
Mr. FA YELL took the Chair. Mr. Deputy Rsayss moved
a resolution expressive of the opinion of the meeting,
that Mr. Alderman Waithrnan was highly qualified to
be chosen one of their representatives. motion was
carried unanimously. It was next resolved, that the
persons composing the present meeting should form
themselves into a committee, for the purpose of con-
ducting his election. A deputation from the meeting
then waited upon Mr. Alderman WAITUMAN, who re-
turned with them to the room, and addressed the meet-
ing in a speech of some length. Thanks were then voted
to the Chairman, and the muting separated.

PA!HIONABLE INTtLLIGENCg.
•
Lord Ellenborougb eliteeteined the Marquis ohd MarchNand of
Labsdostn and a distinguished patty at dinner yitsterdly. at * sear
at Reebampton.
The Marquis of Chofittondeley had a select party it dirtier yes-
terday, at his house in Piccadilly.'
The Countess of Charley'lle has issued cards of invitation for an
evening party en Friday next, and every following Friday during
the Month.
The following distinguished personages bad dinner parties on
Saturiiisy—The Earl of Cassius, Sir T. Lethbridge, Bart. and the
•ftight Hon. C. W. Wynn.
Princess Augusta arrived in town yesterday, from Frogmore.
The Marquis of Clanricarde left town on Sunday, for Ireland.
Emily Marchioness of Londonderry has arrived in town from
Hampshire.
The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury attired in town yester-
day, from Hatfield.
The Earl of Canallliam has arrived in town, from a tour.

The Earl of Arran arrived yesterday, at his house in Dover-
sheet, from his seat in Sussex.
Lord and Lady Arden and family are expected in town this day,
from their seat, the Nork,. Surrey.
Lord Clive has arrives' in town, from Pods Castle.
Lord and Lady John Thynne have arrived iq town, from Long-
leaf, Wilts.

Colonel Gore Langton and family arrived yesterday, at their'
house, Grosvenor square, from Brighton.
Mr. lad Mrs. Deering arrived yesterday at their house in Bolton
row, from their seat near Welling.
Lord Blantyre left town yesterday for Scotland.
H. Beekford, Fssq. arrived yesterday at his
,house in Upper
Grosvenor-street.

The Earl of Besborough arrived in town yesterday from his seat
at Itoehampton.
Lord Crewe arrived yesterdy at his house in Grosvenor-street,
from his seat, Crewe Hall, eshire.
The Countess of Essex, Min Pugh, and Count Lancey, Left
town yesterday for Tunbridge Wells.
Arrivals at the Royal Hotel, &. James's-street—Lord Kennedy,
from Melton Mowbray ; William Lewis, Eq. and the Rev. Mr.
Keldetk, from Ireland; Bothwell, from a tour ; W. D.
Gina, Iraq. from Scotland ; Caldwell, Beg from a tour.
Prince Leopold arrived In town yesterday from Claremont.-
Arrivals at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street—Sir Charles
Monk, Bart. from a tour; Major Jones Granite, from a tow;
Captain Bentinek, from a tour; John and Thomas Tardail, Esqrs.
and family, from a tour.
Arrivals at Jordon's Hotel, St. James's-street—Mr. and Mrs.
Bonner, from their seat in Kent; Mrs. John Hamilton, from
'Southampton . Francis, Esq. from Cambridge.
Mrs. Lewis arrived yesterday at Gould's Hotel, Jermyn-street,
from her seat in Shropshire.
Arrivals at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street t—Mr. and
Mrs. Sawyer, from their seat, Haywood-lodge, Berks •' Mr. and
Mrs. White and family, from their seat Forest-lodge, Sussex. De-
partures :—Alr. and Mrs. Milk, for their seat, at Richmond.
Arrivall at the British Hostel, Jermyn-street —Lady Vavasour
and family, from Great Oakley; George Aekers, Esq. from his
I seat, ig Busks; Thomas Rawlins, Esq. from Bath ; Mr. and Mrs.
Parry ;from a tour; Genera) Conran. from a tour.

THE GOOD THINGS OF THIS WORLD.

The Loeb gave the worl--grod was !fie company ePrijachers."
PSA LNL

When BAIIRINOT•S his limit spans,
link aprons, and all shovel pans
Are In their'dove-cote iluster'd.
Tv patronage they then away,
And though they fast not, huml,ll pray,
And are for Dar/sans musteed.
The Convocation quickly fills,
Like Turkey-drove, with rosy gills-
- For Durham much they love ft.*
They welcome the auspicious hour
Of Proscipsday and power, _
They've sworn they will not Nati-
But ab! that beef and Mustard hem'
.t
giliould in the feast unfair appear,
L, And grieve such loving lambert!. • -•• ••
410 wonder Hope sheds tears and frets, •
• When one the sold Durham gets, •

• And only mustard others !
• This anxious look'lng towards the North is very natural in such
holy persons: " For prsesoli•rt." saith Atm, "cometb neither
from the East, nor from the West, nor yet from the South."—
Psalm lxiv. T. T.

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