Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-01
VOLUME III.


he was wont to soiourn, and to expend large sums
upon Its enlargement and embellishments. lnere' 100
he held his oval festivals, and In particular his Christ
mas reves which celebrated with the utmost
pomp and pagantry. He never omitted TO invite num-
Der of the archbshops and bishops OF his territories
in order TO reflect still greater spendorupon the scene
while il gave greater authority and JUNCTION to its en-
joyments
In the wear 1868 these princes to be seen here
assembled for the purpose of soemnzing the Christ
mas feast 1t intended to be held in the great
cathedral the same which remains standing at this
day. The grandest preparations of all kinds had been
going on for many days, and conspicuous seats for
the noble guests were raised and decorated for the oc
casion. At this time, there happened to be mooted
serious question ofprecedence between the then resi-
dent bishop of Hldeshem and the head abbot of Full
dy both spiritual lords invited by the emperor 10 the
feast and here the spiritual controversy was likely to
be renewed. Now, according TO immemorlal custom,
the abbot of Fulda entitled, in an assembly OF
prelates to take his station next TO the archbishop OF
Mentz The bishop of Hldesheim of another
opinion; for in his diocese there only three arch
bishops who could boast right take precedence of
him. AS none OF their retlnue were willing to waves
title of their masters authority, It consequently ensu-
ed that from words they soon came to blows, which,
had it not been for the pety ofarchduke Otto of Bava
ria, who belonged TO the party of Fuda, and exered
himself to mitigate the abbots rage by obtaining for
him the upper seat must have been carried to great
extremities
But the embers of the discord only slumbered; for
on the ensuing feast oPentecost the question was re-
newed The emperor was again at GOsIar the festl-
ner, and both these spiritual adversaries were once
more summoned 10 attend. He of Hlldeshem, was
at this time determined to wipe off the disgrace which
he had suffered from his late defeat and all events
come what would, to take his station above him of
Fuda. To this end he engaged the margrave Egbert
of Saxony, with staunch men at arms, whom he Sc
cretly concealed behind the alter in order to be ready
to enforce his claim in time of need, if his enemy
would not yield to spiritual exhoration As the pro-
cesson of nobles bishops and the whole of the royal
train, with the emperor at its head entered the church,
the engagement almost immed ately began. The old
question proceeded from controversy to quarrel; from
words to blows the signal for the bishops party TO
leave their ambush was given, and they joined IN the
afray, and by dint of fists and sticks compelled the
men of Fuda to abandon the church. These last m
censed in the highest degree to obtain resistance
from the Citizens, and armng themselves again rush
ed forward into the cathedral where they found the
service already begun and even the choral hymn CIV
en- out by the canons. But IL was no time TO sing
for the new part of the congregation fell upon the
bishops party, not with fists and cudgels but with
drawn swords. 1t was then the confusion became
terrible the alter was covered with human sacrfces
and blood flowed down The marble steps the -ank
grave grown grass into the street, and had very nearly
drowned the sexton.
The bishop of Hildesheim had fought his way into
the pulpit whence he encouraged his party TO stand
firm, and promised 10 answer and give solution for
h slesGheI IN spite OF the holy place where II
Those of Hildeshem, hearing this indulgence, fought
like lions; and the poor emperor in vain tried TO assert
his auditory Conmpnd and entreaty were alike des-
ance None troubled their heads about him. the
bishop had granted dissolution the combatants; and
he was happy TO make his escape with a whole skin
into his palace. The bishops church miants carried
the day. They drove the men Of Fulda once more out
of the church. and shut the doors.
EFFECTS OF MusIc.-Marve has given us the fol-
lowing curious anccdote on this subject. He says,
that doubling the truth of those who say is natural
for us to love music especially the sound Of nstru-
mens, and that beasts themselves are touched with
IL, being one day in the country inquired into the
truth; and while a man was playing The trump
marine, made my observations on cat, dog, a
horse, an ass hind, cows, small birds, and cock
and hens, who were IN yard under window on
whchI was leaning. l did not perceive that the cat
was the least affected, and judged by her air,
that she would have gwen all the instruments in the
world for mouse, sleeping IN the sun all the time.
The horse stopped short from time TO time before the
window raising his head up now and then, as he was
feeding on the grass the dog continued for above
hour seated on his hind legs, looking steadfasty nj
the player the did not discover the least ndica
ton of his being touched, eating his thistles peacea-
bly the hind lifted up her large wide ears and seemed
very attentive the cows slept little, and after gazing
though they mad been acquainted with US, went for
ward some little birds that IN an avlary, and
others the and bushes, almost tore their little
threats with singing but the cock, who minded only
his hens who were solely employed IN scraplng
neghborng dunghl, did not show in any manner
that they took The least pleasure in hearing the trump
marine.
modern traveller assures us that he has repeat
eddy observed in the island of Madeira that the liz
ards attracted by the notes of music and that he
has assembled number of them by the powers This
instrument He tells US also, that when the negroes
catch them for food, they accompany the chase by
whisthng some tune, which has always the effect OF
drawing greet numbers towards them StedmaD IN
his expedition TO Surinam, describes certain sibys
among the negroes who, among several singular
practices, can charm, conjure down from the tree
certain serpents, who will wreath about the arms,
neck and breast Of the pretended sorceress listening
10 her voice. The sacred writers speak of the charm
ing of adders and serpens and nothing says he is
more notorious than that the eastern Iadians will rid
their houses OF the most venomous snakes by charm
ing them with the sound of flute which calls them
out OF their holes These anecdotes which NAV
istarte some seem 10 be fully confirmed BY Sir
William Jones, in his curious dissertation on the
musical modes Of the Hlndoos.
A TnuE FISH SToRy.-Fish are plenty in our
Bay al the present moment that II is unnecessary for
parties 10 carry any bait with them! A few days
since gentleman absolutely hooked five paddock in
less than ten minutes without using single clam
This feat was witnessed by dozen persons. The
fish were all hooked on the outside, and were taken
off the hook by the captain of the packet Emerald
g Beat this who car" -Bos Gas. June 28h.
Leonard r. Smith was tried yesterday in the Mu
nicipa Court and was found GUILTY Of obtaining
goods Of Smith & Lougie, by false pretences &C. he
was defended with much zeal and at great length by
Messrs T. g. Bigclow and Bradford Sumner. After