Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-03-10

| in those on your left, do not manifest to
those on your right"
| Confncius inculcated filial piety towards
parents, and unreserved obedience to the
will of the emperor, who is regarded as the
father of his subjects. AT the same time
it is to be remarked concerning the book
before US, that though it abounds in allu-
sions to some superior and invisible power,
| yet the idea of God, as voluntary and
governing Being, possessing moral perfec-
hons, and maintaining moral government
over men, is no where to be found. The
precepts OF virtue derive no influence from
the sanctions of supreme law. Confu-
clus himself complied with the superstitions
OF the people. His followers have geneF.
ally been idolaters.
| Buddhism, or the religion of Fo, is said 10
have been brought from India about A.
D. 81. To the doctrine that all things
sprung from nothing, and will finally be ab.
sorbed into nothing again, together with
the TRANSPORTATION of souls, Buddhism added
degrading idolatry, the worship of almost
every created thing, animate or inanimate,
and superstiticns without number. This
system has carried the Chinese farther
from the truth than before and by in~
creasIng the degradation of their minds and
the pollution Of their affections, has render-
ed them still more difficult of access by the
gospel, as it has destroyed those rational
principles inculcaled in the writings of the
learned.
The Bay or Harbor Of Havana, is prob<
ably one Of the most beautiful and commo-
dIous OF its size in The world. The eng
trance, which is but few hundred yards
in width, is defended on one side by an inn
mense castle or fort, called the Moro, and
on the other, by fort La Punta. The Mo-
70 is stupcndous evidence Of what may
be accomplished by human ingenuity and
industry; yet nature has done quite as
much as art, in contributing to its strength
and beauty. 1t stands on an immense rock.
nearly one hundred feet high, washed on
two sides by the sea, and its steep acclivitv
guards it efectually from any attack on
these sides; the others are equally protect
cd by immense battlements, whose frown-
ing cannon would deter the most hardy
warrior from attempting an assault. The
Punta, opposite, has also the appearance
OF an immense structure, and the Irresistible
conclusions Of a stranger at the first view
is, thar nature made this splendid bay as
the grand mart of the island, and that its
entrance was also intended TO protect Ah;s-
favored spot against IHu maritime strength
ofthe world.
But great as these noble works of art are.
they are Ear eclipsed by another within the
harbor, and nearly opposite the city, cali,
ed Fort Cabanas. This immense fortifica-
ton [ should suppose nearly three tourtls
Of a mile in length, and so arranged as en-
tirely to command the town and suburbs
to the sea and outer ENTRANCE. Nature
has done much in preparing the locality of
these immense works. they being all based
on solid rock, and the materials thel efor at
hand in abundance yet the excavation
and building of such structure is beyond
my ken to estimate. 1t must have en-
| ployed many years in the completion, and
the combined labor Of the numerous army
always stationed here, is continually adj
ding to its strength. Within the walls, it
is said, are ample accommodations for an
army Of more than twenty Eve thousand
men. There is said to be a communica-
ton under ground between the Moro and
b"suhS"saVhSS CAS0NUtCu Vut Va SilU
solidrock, with immense labor. The cost
of these Notifications is differently estima-
led-no one, however, knows, and rumor
is so widely different, as to form no date
by which a satisfactory conclusion may be
made; they may probably have cost forty
millions Of dollars.-MacOn Telegraph.
Whimsical Inteuuption.--W When DR..
Brandon, rector Of Ethan in Kent, the
text he one day took 10 preach from. was.
"Who art thou !"-Afier reading the text,
he made (as it was his custom) pause for
the congregation to reflect upon the words
when gentleman in military dress. who
al this instant was marching very steadily
up the middle aisle Of the church, suppos-
ing il to be question addressed to him. to
the surprise of all present, replied, +" am.
sir. an officer ofthe 18th foot, on recruit
ing party here, and having brought my
wife and family with me, I wish to be ac-
quainled with the neighbOring clorgy and
gentry" This so deranged the divine,
and asIonished the congregation, though
they attempted 10 listen with decorHu,, the
diar0a,rsa yvaa NOT sarnrand01 In u,sAhnaak