The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-10-25

| best interest of their children at heart,
should carefully study to avoid.
MATTHIAS, THE IMPosroR. The New
York Courier says Matthias, the I'm
postor, now in prisou waiting his trial, is
daily attended bv young artist, who is
busily engaged taking his portrait, which
is to be engraved for publication. We
were yesterday informed Of a circumstance
ia relation to this business, which serves
to exemplify the extreme vanity OF this
knavish lunatic. When the painter first
began his task, ne only intended sketch
ing portrt ofthe face, but this Matthias
| would not permit, and insisted that the
artist should draw his figure. at full length,
| robed in his ponti6cals, which was accor-
dinghy done. The picture represents him
in his fine embroidered coat, studded with
stars, and large silver sun on his LEFT
breast the sword OF Gideon by ks side,
the long rule for measuring Paradise, in
his right hand, and large cooked hat,
covered with q variety Of strange devices,
ION has head. Our informant further sta
ted that Matthias placed himselfin a va
ri-ty Of positions, before he could deter
mine on one which would show his person
to most advantage. Alas! pooor human
nature!
.Hpples. The Northampton Mass Cou-
rier states, that their has not been such
scarcity Of apples in that part Of the coun-
itry since 1894. Immediately on the bor-
tders Of the Delaware the orchards bore
fneafy their usual quantity, while through
the State generally the supply has en-
ttirely failed.
Attempts have been made 10 fire the
Offices OF the Charleston Courier and
Charleston Mercury. 1t is suspected the
incendiaries had in view the robbery of
the Banks in the neighborhood.
Thursday, 27th Nov. next, has been
appointed to be observed as day of pub
lie Thanksgiving, prayer, and praise, in
Connecticut.
The Mutual Insurance Company for
Springfield and vicinity has been in ope-
ration seven years, and has lost but 800.
II now covers with insurance about half
million dollars in buildings.
DISCOVERY OF INTERESTING MANUSCRIPTS.
From the Angus, number Of the New
Monthly Magazine, we learn that nj.
Ruppell, an accomplished traveller, now
on his return from Abyssjnia. has discoy-
cred, and brings with him number Of
manuscripts Of great value. The most
re emarkable OF these ,sthe copy Of Bible,
containing an additional book by Solomon
one or two additional Of Esdras, and
considerable addition TO the book Of Est
her, none ofthcse argumentations Of the
Bible have yet been heard Of in Europe.
1t contains also the book of Enoch, and
the fifteen new psalms, the existence of
which has been for some time known a
mongthe learned. Another curious man
uscriptis a species Of code, which tire
Abyssinahs carry as far back rs the
Council Of Nice, when they say it was
promulgated by one Of their kings. This
code is divided into 2 books; the first oi
which relates to the cannon law, and tire ats
Of the relations between the church and
the temporal power; and the second is
purely civil code. Nj. RuppeIl has al
so with him some Abyssinan church
Hymns, which display the only indication of
poetry which has been found to exist a.
mong the abyssinians. ~ Y. Com. .4dp