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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27
FIRST IMPRESSIONS ON VIEWING THE
SHORES OF ENGLAND

A friend Of who has recently arrived in England
has very pleasant epise, intended for private
use, hut from which have taken the liberty TO make
a few brief extracts.
"LoNpoN. March %, 1899.
"My first impression viewing the shores Of Eng
land, wish to throw garment over the naked
ness Of tho land-the want Of trees to an American,
particularly to woodsman like myself is very striking
On landing struck with the ancient appearance Of
every thing. The grown towers and the yclad
walls which read OF, but do realize. seen like
the RECONCILIATION OF poetry The Elizsbe;ian build
ngs-the Casellated townsville deer roaming in the
parks-thc matched cottages-the rustic nl-the de-
ghifu hedge.ro~s-the ruddy faces Of the ploughnan
in their slnock -ffocks ~hislling al their work-were all
necessary convince me that was really and truly ia
old England. The sail up the Avon TO Bristol is mag
n6cent, and the river from Bristol TO London charm
ing, particularly between Bristol and Bath, along the
Valley of the Avon
"Twenty three miles from London lat Mainden-
head. we took the railroad coach and all, and whisked
over the distance in As minutes. The English trains
travel faster than the American, and with less notion
the work being perfect and the carriages better.
II have Her Majesty, God Bless her! She has
most beautiful clear complexion. and her smile is per
feclly fascinating She is prettydecidedly pretty
aud will maintain it against the world
:" am living at tip top Hotel, at the west end
The Burlington between Bond street and Regent
street ] wish you were with me- for I have made
vas, number of agreeable acquaintance who hrnfu
Of hospitality and good feeling. How delighted you
would be here! Egad you would need hopping or you
might burst your boiler.
Although yon will find the papers filled with the
boundary sqnabbe, still is not TO be spprehended
Stocks remain firm, and it is hoped the meuora ndum
between Mr.. Forsyth aud Mr. Fox. will quiet things.
81 am in good health ard excellent spirits--have not
had headache in England The climate is very VA
rable just now; sunshine and RAIN smiles and tears.
The grass is.dclghfuIy green, and the young wheat
we'll up The foliage is putting forth, and all nature
will soon wear the livery Of spring.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27
From The Nep York Commercial Adpertiser
QUEEN VICTORIA.

The Richmond Enquirer publishes letter from Mr.
STEVENSON. our Minister to Great Britain 10 which no
describes the person. appearance, and habits Of the
Queen Of Great Britain. Mr. STEVENSON writes from
opportunities Of close and frequent observation which
few persons. even Of the highest rank in the kingdom,
can have had. He says:
"Of The Quetn suppose you will expect me to say
something. aud express my opinion The press in both
countries gives the most hattcring accounts of her
beauty. wisdom &c. Indeed. i, is the fashion here 10
represent her (as suppose they do all Queens)
thing short only Of Divinity. Now, will tell You very
frankly what think Of her. and have had fair oppor
tuny Of Judging As to her person and face they are
pretty fairly represented in many Of the numerous paint
lngs and prints. some Of which | suppose you have
seen. SulysI think good and pleasing as any that
has been taken II has been sent to Philadelphia None
OF them however, do Justice to the expression Of the
face Il Is certainly not the should call beautiful
but when lighted up by animated conversation, the face
Is full OF expression and sweetness and strongly indca
tive OF character Her manners bland and unaf.
iected indeed, there is simplicity and frankness and
engaging afablity about her quite remarkable for
Queen. Another sinking thing is the total absence Of
all ambitious display or desire for admiration, which
might be expected for so young person, and she a
Sovereign.
No one can approach the present Queen without
being struck, not ony with her and charming de-
pertinent and that peculiar softness Of disposition aud
temper for which she is remarkable but with the en-
tire secomnand and repose OF manner which nigh, be
expected to guard Sovereign Of advanced wears
and experience She has, besides all the
bon ndinrsi and good temper Of the English
!" IN relation TO the Queens personal habits. under
stand she rises between aud breakfasts at TO- deyocs
herself TO business till Q then exercises generally on
horseback and that at rapid pace gong at the rate Of
W or IL miles an hour. OF her horsemsnshp had
opportunity Of Judging. having myself been present
one oil her excursions OF 20 miles in sbou, hours and
can assure you, If she does not ride like Cesar, or
hunt like Diana, she is yet Of the bodest aud finest
female riders ever saw
:" Her attention to business is such that, under
stand. II despatch comes while she Is at dnner, she
commonly rises and attends to il, She has a turn and
capacity for business aud will, as she advances, doubt
less take even deeper interes, in affairs Of state 'nan
she does at present."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

DIP AND A DRYING.-This is a punish
ment not uncommon in slavers, where re-
fractory slaves, and even sailors Of the crew,
Invested OF the least rag to protect them from
the heat OF The noon-day sun, are alternately
dipped under water and run up to the yard
arm. A lingering death often follows such
Treatment; the poor wretch subjected to its
influence becomes so'exroriated, that it seems
an interposition Of mercy should the running
gear break, aad the hapless victim Of diaboli-
cal cruelty at once find tomb in the jaws Of
some expectant shark.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

Fsmals Countsrjeiter--A young woman named
Elizabeth Johnson, was COMMITTED to prison in Bos
ton on Thursday, on charge Of passing altered
bills. Her plan OF OPERATIONS" says the Post,
good Aces for ones; and from each five Gu, of cor
ner with the iyure or word fire. With these clipped
corners she would make hves out OF ones, BY stick
ing the corners of the former over the latter The
hies were considered none the worse for having lost
an car. Il was proved that she passed TO different
persons three bills thus altered VIZ two ON the South
Bunk, and one on the Charles River Bank. Her
counsel gave her case up as hopelrssly desperate.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

Matrimonial Epigram-M Matrimonial epigIams,
in the main, are undeserving either commentator
or publicity. The following claims exemption from
the remlrk. u is on the marriage Of Charlie, Head
ache TO Miss Mary Workman, OF Philadelphia:
Nay, smile not, shipper not, We fair,
For mocking's caching-so beware
Ia time take warning
Mi the first Workman, she, sweet syph!
Who went well pleased TO rest, poor elf!
And with Headache found herself
In bed next morning.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27
Irr|-|11Its
u w | I VI |

This word time, is the only worl in tie whole En-
gish language which can be thus arranged and the diff
frrent trAnspostons thereof are all az the same time
Latin words These words IN English, as well as ia
Latin, may be read either backwards forwards, and
again either upwards downwa. ds.
The English words, nine. item. met !, and emit. Ito
send forth) are mentioned above and Of the Latin
ones, (l) nine signdcsfcar thou; (2) iem-likewise;
81 men-to be measured; and (4) cmit-be buys.
Another remarkable pandIome is the following, in
Latin
Sigma te, sigma, temcre me iangis a. angis.
That is, myself myself. you touch and
torment in vain THIS, tradition tells US, Satan told
To person who, espyIng Luciiers coven foot was
piously crossing himself!
Aud the following singular Greek inscription, which
was found Oh ancient font has the words aud
the meaning backwards aud forwards, and
aiuy Of the hsppies instances Of that species Of
composition called Pdindromes-to wit
NIPPON ANOMHMATA NH MONAN oPIN.
Which may be rendered by the following hexameter:
Wash moi only your face, rash Of your impurities also.
V. F. w. OF Philadelphia.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

II IFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANi-
IL The Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust CON
pany Of Philadelphia. Incorporated by the Legislature
perpetual charter, (oice No $50 Chestnut street, make
lnsurauces upon Livesre and execute Trusts and
receive Depostes in trust and lnterestgant Annu
ties and Enowme ns--and make engag generally
INFO which the contingency Of life enters.
LIE Observation-Disclosures may effect insuran.
ces with the Company upon their lives the lives
Of others for year, term Of years, the 1hoe Of
life and the premium may be paid annually or in
The following table shows the rate at which lnsu
Of 100 dollars may be effected on the life Of neal
ton Of life, residing the Northern Middle States
m the apes
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

Terrific Accident on the Iaciined Piane-The Spirit
Of the Times gives the following particulars Of the acc
dent yesterday morning at the Plane. Yesterday
ing. after three Train Of cars had been let down the
Plane, Immediately after starring the fourth. when Il
had drscended but Few yards, the rope broke short
off, aud tho train descended the foot with the velocity
ofhghtning Coming in contact with train upoo the
sIdig. the whole train, eight cars loaded with -four
we're dashed 10 atoms. and their contents sre~ed IN
heaps all over the road. Fortunately, no lives
ost-no person injured. The burthen train which
stood upon the siding and received the shock, had but
that been placed there, order to let the West
Chester passenger train on, which then remained in
waiting, with its usual number Of passengers, until the
switch should be turned back Upon how small
point does human existence hang. Probably in one
minute MORE the switch would have closed. and the
,hnnderho Of destruction, which thus providen-
tally turned aside, would have spent fury against the
car, freghted with buoyant and laughing crowd Of
passengers The thought is indeed most terrific.
What is not little remarkable is, tina, coming with the
tremendous force did il should yield straight Tor
ward the devious direction Of the switch The
whole train, learG, driven to atoms, and the
quantity OF -four lost and damaged great-though
number Of persons yesterday actively engaged IN
gathering up the fragments
No blame whatever are told. is attributable 70 'o
superintendent. There nothing IN tho sppeaaI
Of the rope. that could lead any to suspect US
nessand the shorness Of the break representing 49,
a cut, than the frsyed appearance OF sh ~, 1900, -
Of weak rope is sufficient to eSonerae Mo n,nsa
charge from censure--though We ,r''s. w. lpbJ
LASTING inc entiye TO the most vlgisht seio''"y' -"
Zee. Star.
Aeeideat on ne co,pmta Railroads., 10, Saturday
I,s, Mr. James b Smith, an agent OF Mhne % Cos
n.h line 10 Pittsburgh, stepped of the car n
~ ,s;cbborhood OF oakland, thmty.one miles from
pn;,deha for the purpose Of getting drink OF water
beG,re resching the car again. It started and IN at
tempting get on, he missed his footing fell, and the
car passed his leg. literally cutting oil, little
below the knee from the effects OF which, and other
inaries. be died the following day. He was young
married man, and has left wife and two children.
Phil Zoe. Star.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

BE not careless Of eternal happiness. You have
heaven and hell life and death before you and i, de-
ponds upon your hearty choice which shall be your
portion and they chosen by the choice Of the way
that leads TO themchoose life. and choose it speedily
And remember again, that You have but one life in
which to choose it-rfe not away this moment upon
which depends eternity misspend not your short time
TO your eternal loss 49, Masop
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

War and Mimmon.-A late English writer, the
author Of Msmmpn, prize essay, says, War itself
what has often been but the art OF gain prsctsed on
the largest scale The coveiolsness Of nation re-
solved on gain, impatient Of delay and leading on It's
subjects 10 deeds Of rapne and blood"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

For examplelfa person whose age is 30 years. neIl
day, should pay to the Company 81 81 il Uoud
sure $780, he paid his heirs ~homsoeve he may
direct should he die in year; for 81 SO annually
for years. the Company would pay 500, should he die
in years; for 90 80 annually during life. they would
pay the 800 whenever he diesAnd in the proro
ton Tor larger suin-,hus $1,000 may he insured for
year person at the age just named f,r S3 l0-o
$1,000 Tor SOS so, &c
2. TRUSTS AND DEPOSITEs,-The charter Of
the Company also authorizes them TO receive and manage
and trusts Of every description that may
mitted to their charge whether from individuals courts Of
Justice corporate bodies. They authorized 10 be
guardians Of the estates of minors and Others and
trustees under wills.
Any sum of money may he received in trust and upon
interest," and the interest and deposte money be dPo
sed Of in con .omty with the direction ofthe owner.
3. ENDOWMENTS-A person who desires 10 pro-
vide capital for ward when he shall arrive al
the age Of %, or marriage portion for daughter, can
effect the object with the Company.
4. ANNUIrIES.-Wil be granted or purchased and
they he immediate, to commence alter saiedle
Rod, or after the decease Of another person.
Further particulars respecting Life Insurance, Trusts
B. w. RICHARDS, Presden,
INO. r. JAMES, Actuary.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

Shan't sec you hum from singin' skull TO- night,
Jefushf1 No, you shanl du no such hing
don't want You nor your company, Reuben
Praps YOU di lnlexacliy understand what said 7"
" Z.s. did. You asked me II you mishtnt see me
hum. Wy, no didn't only asked you Aop your
marin tras!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

Ihs SnoLme.-The SheIboine Mercury In de-
scrong all which took plice recently in Dorset
<hire says adincing was kept up with great spirit
until Sol dofsd his night cap and squinted through
the skyl"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27

General Barringer, formerly Of North Carolina, run.
ior congress 70 place Of Col Webster, declined from
i'll health, in Speaker Folks district, TENNESSEE
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NEW SCIENTIFIC BooKs--Just received by
~

The Architect, Engineer. and Operative Builders
Constructive Manual practical or scientific treatise
the construction of artificial foundations for buildings
railways, &c. by Christopher Dairy. London, 1889
Hancock's common road steam Carriages.
Woods Treatise Railroads. London edition 1889.
Jop,ng's Practice Of lsometrical Perspective.
Col Pa>hy's Practical Geometry, adapted for the stu.
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Col Humphreys Essay the modern system Of FORT.
fcaions.
Gordon on Locomotion. Bruf's Treatise Eng.
neering, field work.
LafeveIs Staircase and Handrail construction.
an 20 &
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From the Public Ledger.
PALINDROMES.

TIME, the beautiful Of the dead,
Adorncr Of the ruin. comforter
Aud only healer when the heart hath bled-
Time +! the conector where our Judgments err,
The test OF TRUTH ove--sole philosopher
For all the rest sophis,s. BYRON.
If the above word time be artihcaly ,ransposcd, or
metagrammatized it will form the following words
met l. emif and ucDi. Now il the sorcnamed word and
its anagrans be placed in the following quadralc posi-.
ton, then il will form what may be termed
AN ANAGRAMMATic PALiNpRoxE
!: |: ]; !; !
THINE
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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-03

the bar, to Be arraigned . charge OF conspir.cv
arising cut Of the GRIN. con- case-Arian va Nc
Gescan. The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and
their trial was set down for Thursday next.
Tive diminutive, ragged, negro loafers, about IL
years Of age were arragned for burglary in the SEE
csnd degree.
Kate Jackson,a regular shrewish locking ono eyed
oaferess, was put to the bar be tried for assault
ing man!
Edward Sherlock, examined-In the latter part of
June there was great in the alley joining me-
and went to see what il was all about. That lody
was there, and she said, "you damned raecal, how
came you to call watch and yet keep houses Of this
chsracter?" l said 'yeu id faggot, how dare
you say so! ! will give you to the watch" and
net having my guard with me, Showing q thick
stick she capsized me into the gutter and pitched
herself right on top OF my carcass.
Mr. Cr~tts-Will you swear you did not pull
her on top of you?
Witness-No. She was turning to 60 away from
me. but my leg was hurt, and fell.
Croffs.-Did net the Waterman refuse to take
charge of her. and say that you much to blame
she vast
Witness.-He did before fell down.
Court-Did she strike you frat or was it tussle!
Witness No, she made a pass at me with her
fist
The prisoner made no defence, and the jury, like
twelve gallant gentlemen, acquitted Kate, who made
profound curtsey to them and left the Court sm-
ing at the result.
Brice " Baker, the keeper Of exchange office,
appeared and pleaded guilty to charge of selling
lottery tickets.
The Court then adjourned.