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SHIP HFkN NEW s.
PORT OF NEWPORT.
ARRIVED.

FRIDAY, Nov |.
Brig George, Watts. from Picion FOR Providence
-Schr. Liberty, Neweomb. from Bath, with Lum.
ber to F,nch & Engs.
Sloop Candace, Brown. from Albany for Fall
River Sloop Three Brothers, Stewart, from New
York, for Providence
SATURDAY Nov. ,.
Sch'r fremont, Fisk. I'm Yarmouth. for n Y
Sloops Juno, Brown. i'm y. York, for Providence.
- Hudson. West. fm Bristol. for New Bedford. -
George Thaicher. i'm Gardiner, with Lumber, to
Finch Engs
SUNDAY, Nov. 81.
Seh'r Capital. Long. fr Norfolk, for Boston.
MONDAY. Nov. 9Th
Sch'r Orator. H. wilkins, I'm Bristol for N. York
Columbus, Joy, fIn North Kingston, for Dennis,
CLEARED.
Schr. Concord, Carr. Havana.
Do. Carolina, WInSlow. Georgetown Is. c.
Do. Export. Gardner, New Orleans,
Do. WsndopasSo EDDY, Charleston (S. C.)
Sloop Eclipse Burdck. Mobile,
Do. RIenzi, Heath, Providence,
Do. Superior, Baker,
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OTTO THE AFFLICTED.
DR.. EVANS CAMOnllE g. APeRIeNT PILLS.
Or. GOODIES CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS.
Or. EVANS SOOTHING SYRUP Cfor teetiing)
M uIINTic pnTANIn pIIIc

THE GENUINE MEDICINES,
are sold at 100 Chatham street, New York and by
the regularly appointed agents throughout the
country. The public are therefore respectfully re.
quesled to obtain them fiom the regular agents on.
ly--as there is dehterious imitation ofthese med.
icines in the market which renders this caution
necessary, in order to guard the public against i'm
position.
AGENTS.
w. CALLAHAN, Newport r. L. o. r.
TINGLEY, Providence: J. NC INTYRE & Co
Pawlucket; BENZ. EARL & Co, Fall River,
Mass. GIBSON Il STERLING, Ct. Barring
on s POWELL, Sc Cornhill Boston; d.
WITEHILL, New Haven, Conn. CANFIELD
& ROBINS, Hartford.
p BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.
s'r See also advertisements on the first page.
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NE W-Y0RK OYSTERS.

Tb>HE Subscriber would inform the Inhabitants
IL of Newport, aud vicinity tina, he has opened
I'm Oyster esidbshmsnt for the season IN the build
ing IN the rear of his Confectionery. on Champhn' =
Wharf where ihsy WI, ina obging and espe.
renced attendant with that Shelish. not only beo.
ciiclal IN sickness but a luxury IN health, cooked
aud served up III various ways With his present
arrangement 10 procure planted Ovsers he cannot
ial 10 please
! Ir Select parties by giving ,Aor notice can q
stewed OF fried J. REMUND.
n. B. Families supplied with oyssers by giving
reasonable notice. ~ inai they be cooked aud
cou,e,ed 10 their houses IN - hot state. oC,9
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Btu.

In this town on the 2iih ul, Mrs. su.pu. In
sher. widow Of Capt. Ezekiel Luther aged 30 year,
On Tuesday last, Ruth r. BIis., dsusb,.r or N.
ate Henry Biz. ESQ. aged O. year.
On Tuesday, Mrs. Ella Suite, wife OF Mr.. Eb
epezer Suite, and daughter Of Dir. tieorg. Fo~Ie,
Of Nsrth- Kingston. in the 43d year Of her age.
0u rnur.dsy last, Mrs. Elizabeth Barker. wife oI
Dir. Allied Barker snd daughter Of the lite Capt
Samuel Amy, aged 81 years.
Al Providence on Tuesday last Mr. William II
Bui sek. aged ~ vesr,--On "wednesday, NJ. Hen
?. II. Nal. son Of the l.i. Dr. Charles Hall, ol
C'ntes Ne. srsi "a .oH Thur,dsy sr.siug, the
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HNOw ALL MEN that l. Mary A. Haz-

NJ NOW ALL MEN that J. Mary A. Haz-
IA ard, Of South KingStovn. Rhode.Island, do
hereby constitute and appoint JONATHAN p.
HAZARD Of said town, my agent and attorney
foi ranSactnH business for me, and for nv bene6t
and behalf at the Point Judith Per. in said town,
with full power to purchase produce, lumber and
merchaDdze, and make contracts 10 my name. for
the carrying on Of the business usually transacted
at said place, and to make sales Of the property so
purchased in his discretion, TO receive payment
and give the necessary discharges, also to employ
and appoint all necessary agents under him, he
accounting TO me for his management Of said con
ems.
Oct 30-3y. MARY A. HAZARD.
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PELHAM STREET HOUSE.
Directly opposite TocnsSnds Hofsl.

yxNHE Subscriber t:as taken the house formerly
occupied BY David MelIvil, ESQ, under the
above name where be intends keeping place Of
reireshmeni; CIizeus and strangers served with
New-York oysters and all other refreshments at all
hours of the day and evening. The Saloon will
be lishled with WrbbS Patenl Burners for burn.
ing the Camphine oil, which surpasSes any other
light ever offered TO the public
The Burners and Camnhne oil Obtained a, the
New York prices On application 10 the subscI Der.
Nov. 1th J STACY lR.
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POSTSCRIPT.
To the Fri.nd, of uIt Boston Notior

fr The Publisher and Proprietor Of IN. BosTo.
NOTION take. TINS early opportunity 10 assure IT.
friends, and those who have thus far Literally en-.
e'nraged bs undertaking. that his paper Is STILL
the LARGEST published in the world i---ih.
vaan,ing Of the New YORK papers to the contrary
no'~Ilh''anding. He also assures them that he j.
determined II shall always be the Iarges-aud in the
course oi Two or three weeks he faliers himself the
pubic WI likewise, with one acclaim, pronounce II
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Short Weight in Flow.-Yesterday we saw
over fifty barrels OF -four repacking that had
proved Of short weight. Each barrel was
branded in red letters Mack & Speed. Ithsra,
n. T.. and fell short fourteen pounds or there
aoouts. making in all upwards Of seven hundred
weight. Buyers Of Mack q Speeds brand had
better weigh their -four before purchasing ID.
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SAIHS =. SEAEYEYs
MERCHANT TAILOR,

No. ia, THANEs-STRrLT,
.nFFERs for Sale. 4 FASHIONABLE
" ASSORTMENT or Brosd,ioihs. Csss-
nere.. Vesnugs, Bo-orn,, Collars, Cisys,.. Gloves
Hosiery. and all other article. n-nsIp kept by Mer.
chant fsIIors, al prices as low ss they can be pnr-
chased IN town.
Garments Of all descriptions made to order. VI ihe
shortest notice, aud warranted TO III. IL Psrcu-
lar attention paid 10 cutting.
J. ID. s. would express. h.. thanks for she hbersl
patronage he hs. received. aud will ,ndeavoT BY
street attention to his BUSINESS TO merit i's copilnn-
ance. mays.
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Look Oul for Prizes i'm
School FUnd Lotteries TO be
drawn this Week.
This Day, 5. F 1872 Numbers-l3 Ballots,
Highest Prize, S5.Oo0-TlcketS 81 90.
THURSDAY Clas. 40 90 nu,nber,-l0 ballots
Capital $l2,0u0-Tics 81.
Friday, Class I9l 80 nurnhers-l5 ballots
Capital 81 J,oO0-Tickets -.
Saturday. Class 1872 66 nun,bers-ll ballots
Capital $24, 0Oo-and-
| pnze Of 10000 80 prizes Of $1,000
1000 40 500
| 5000 40 400
$500 90 200
Tickets $40.
For sale in great variety Of numbers at the Old
Office Of
J. @. SHAW.
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MARINE MEMORANDA.

CID at Savannah 23d ult., brig Poland, Gardner
for this port.
Cid at Bath. 9th ult., ship Palestine, Litllefeld
New Orleans
Spoken. of Dover Oct 18th brig Canonicus.
Bigley, this port, from Hambursh for Matanzas.
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VOSE'S List Of Drawn NOS.
SCHOOL FUND LOTTERIES.

Glass 1873 81 5 81 ~ A. IS 10 ~ 80 81
l-4- : 4 35 - 10 66 ~ 63 u ~
l55-5l 90 10 10 % % l9 "a 8 63 80 %
lS6 40 IL 65 20 3 " SO 90 66
ls7 7-62 50 50 65 81 l7S67045l
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WHAL,ERS.

Spoke March Sd, Ship Mechanic Of this port 300
bbls.-2sth, Metscom OF Bristol 400.
ALTdcahuana, July l7th, ship Boy, of Warren.
arr 10Th, oil not stated do. Philip Tsbb of do.
700, (l50 spy left T. same day on a cruise
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M ANrED-By k,e Subscriber. quan','y ol
" potatoes and oniUus, Tor which cash will
be gwen, at iar price, Enquire OF
JONATHAN I. ALNY.
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u.
ed in Wall street yesterday. and attracted a
great deal OF attention. He is a tall. fine look
ing old gentleman. straight as an arrow, with a
cane in his hand, and a large stock of bcnevo-
lence in his heart. He was dressed in the COS
tune Of the last century, curiously turned up
black hat, his hair svered DER with age and
study-and his eye as bright as you please.
Great inquiry was made about the causes Of his
journey. We presume, however. he is 10 scare h
of some new definitions for the next edition of
hi, dictionary. II he will 60 to Philadelphia
and collect materials in Chestnut or Third
streets. he will find the follo~ing:-
A Bdnk.-A corporate institution authorised
TO cheat the community for public relief
Suspension Of Pdynents.-A mode whereby
the rich men rob the poor men of 10 to 20 per
cent.
Public Reliec--To punder the poor man
out Of his hard earnings. iu order to enable the
rich and luxurious TO enjoy their canvas, backs
and champagne.
Fired Prnc,ples.-Cheating your creditors
out Of l2 TO Is per cent.
Generosity.-A Philadelphia Banker lending
money, at high interest, 10 a New York bank
rupt
Honesty.-Never paying debts. &c. &c. &c
Thus much for a specimen. IL the venera.
BILE photographer issues another edition OF his
dictionary. he will have to alter the meanings
Of many words. This is the age Of revolution.
~ Y. Herald.
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AN EVENING SCHOOL

LNOR the instruction Of limited number Of pa
Il pills in practical and Ornamental Writing
Drawing. Arithmetic, Navigation, French. NC
will BE- opened on Monday Evening Le1', at III,
room formerly occupied by the Saving Bank, ad
Ioinug the Republican office.
Ocl 23d. j. BRIGGS.
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VORFwNNaS NOWRs
TRY YOUR LUCK.
THIS DAY,
$4,000 for $500.
rO-.wORROW.
$4,000 for 81.
Prize of $4,000 Il of $4,000
/ of 3O00-30 OF 5000 of 400
&c. &c.
SATURDAY.
prize of $4,000 prize of s25O0
5000 80 1000
1000 40 400
/ 5000 90 200
&c Number>--ll Ballots.
Tickets SlO-Shares in proportion.
Tickets and Shares for sale in the above ioIte.
ri-S enher singly o. BY the Package.
u 4 few Tickets for sale IN the G. II AN ID
LOTTERY OF REAL ESTATE situated in
New orlcaus, TO be drawn at Jacksonville, Florida.
the lsi December Price $50.
Orders from abroad or at Home will be faithfully
attended to, if addressed to
VIM. s; !, y,osE, ,,s,,
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FOR NEW YORK.
FARE-S4.-Deck 50.

FARE-S4.-Deck 50.
LEAVES FROM LONG WHARF.
&Nz&fA The steamboat JOHN
A IA w. RICHMOND, Capt
~N5nv NATHAN CHILD. will leave
5 Providence for New York
rO-MORROW, .hrrSday) Nov. 7th, al 8 o.
clock. and New port at O'Clock. =. NJ.
The regular days for the J. w r. TO leave Prov
deuce until further notice. will be MONDAYS anc
thursdays and New York Wednesday, and SaIur
days
...Freigh, taken at 6 cents per cubic foot.
Nov 6
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LIST OF LETTERS,
REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE, NEW
PORT, X. ..

LIST OF LETTERS,
REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE, NEW
PORT, R.
NOVEMBER 4th, 1889,
/ q Persons calling TOR them u,H please
say " adosTiised," as they are piaced IN a
separate boz.
Albert Armstrong; Francis Paddock
X
Edward c Bowers Henry c Reid
Cap I homas Butter Joshua Roduan
{ J Barker
/ W u Barney Benz stanton
MS Mary Burdck Wm staples
Sarah ID Brown SImeon Smith
Miss LIn'ly babcock MaIun Smith
Z Miss Elizabeth Sisson
Henry Cooke Elizabeth smith
/ Carter keelsr Susan Salisbury
Juhn casey Matilda SterlIug
hnefy C9sseI Phsby Simmons
| Peter Colons #
susan susan GSolsn' ,!,o,sn Francis T9gnsr
Francis VI Weston I
/ Capt Benz Downing George Winslow
J Miss lydia Ann Dunyill Nose, Ws,mors
john WIlber
) freeborn Stephen P Wiley
CIV Wi.tl-r
/ His E1ceDepcy the Gov Augu-iu Wheeler
] ernof o. hhooe hsbo EDWARD Wiley
I 1t Com I X tiedney Royal Ne.
Ms. Msrtha Webster
/ J y Hazard Hannah A W ision
Anthony Hathaway Abbey " Whnen
Welihen Hall Sarah We.den
Miss Ann Henry Sally Ann Williams
I ID c Jackson Catherine A Won
Mr.. hsry Jlllson MippLr1owr
Samuel > Peckhsm
Nh" fizaes'h Name Mrs Mary BARKER
a.. Miss Mary Sbefrnin
John "a Ltleheld r., 80,
Capt bebJ Lawney -.
Ms Mac Laurin , lhsn
C.,..-,.. 4 ;,,,.e.ia wiili.r Ross
-smes OBrisn
Jss.ph No.her 'sinsnne biotan
IIsis.e N.rd,ck n. Y. CARR. p. VI.
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4 PRENTICE WANTED TO TIL r.
Il PRINTING DUsIN EsS.-An active,
intelligent lad of about Is years Of age will receive
good encouragement TO learn The business BY apply
ing at this office Immediately
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Flor,ne. S,rav Bopne,s ab9 Heo1s,
Colored Braid ditto and Hoods
Childrens Florence and Braid ditto.
Uncut velveis, and Silks ioI Boane,s.
Boonst velvets plain for dIiic,
Elegant Gsrnhures--SaIib, Tsfe's.
Changsble. plain. plaid and other Ribbons for Boz
uets. for ssle 40 above 81
sep, IL JAMES HApMoND's.
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FsEsca SHIP ALExAsDRE.-The sequel 10
horrible tragedy enacted on board the Alexan.
Dire is related in the following extract from au
account published 10 late French paper:
The case of barairy. and murder on board
the Alexandra, Of Bordeaux. and the trial and
condemnation Of Massud, the second officer.
and Raymond. one of the men. together with
the execution of the former, will be in the re-
collection Of our readers. Since their trial.
Two other men Of the crew. named Bellegon.
and Jolly. have been arrested at Bourbon. and
brought to Brest. Four others, Vale. Lessr.
dere, Andrezay. and Ssndry. implicated in this
affair, have hitherto escaped from capture.
The six, however, were srraigned on the I'd
Sept. At Brest. and the trial lasted tour DAYS
II was clearly proved that Jolly vas confined 10
his hammock BY sickness during the whole Of
the horrible transactions. and he vas acquitted
Bellegon insisted that he took no part in the
rassacres, but remained passivs because he
knew il would be in yaiu for him TO make any
attempt At resistance. He. however with the
four defaulten. was found guilty and The whole
FIVE were condemned 10 death. Since Raw
mond's sentence was commuted into imprisou
nent for life, it is expected that the royal Gle
mency will be so far extended 10 Belegon."
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-05

A large meeting oftho Democratic State
Rights men of Madison county, has been
held at Canton, on the 18th ult. The re-
solutions arc such as we might expect
and such as will find q hearty response in
every democrats bosom. The ninth re-
solution expresses the sentiments OF the
meeting, regarding our Chief Magistrate,
Martin Van Buren,.
"Resolyed. That we highly approve Of
the present administration of the general
government, not only as sustaining the
correct principles of the constitution, as
managed with prudence, sagacity, econo-
my and dignity, but as ten ding to promote
that equality of sectional rights and inter
ests so fondly desired by the Southern
states"
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-05

to the country, and filling peaccable vii
lage with his armed soldiery; yet tits an
invasion altogether unwarrantable, and
one for which the Texan government
should be made responsible. Texas is a
foreign government, and has committed
fragrant violation of our rights in invading
our torritory. General Rusk ought 10 have
known both the inclination and ability OF
this government to prevent aggressions
upon Texas from any portion of its cti-
zeps, and TO the government should he
have applied; if il was true, as stated that
the Caddoes had made war upon his coun-
try.
If any disapproyable motives can have
Influenced this proceeding, we are quite
sure they did not originate with General
Rusk, for we believe him to be brave
soldier and an honorable gentleman. We
think II more than probable that the Ge-
neral has been betrayed into this step,
and that he will, in common with his gov
ernment, avail himself of the earliest occa-
sion TO make to the government of the
United States the most satisfactory expla-
nations.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-05

CoNeREssIoNAL.-On Monday, Decem-
Der 10, the President sent special mes
sage to Congress, in relation TO the New
York defalcations, in which it is but toe
manifest that Price as wella Swartwout
has largely participated.
Mr. Cambreleng, to secure prompt and
energetic action on the subject, moved 9
reference Of these messages to a special
committee.
Col. Benton appeared in the Senate or
Monday the 10th, and on the same day
Hon. Robert ]. Walker, from this State
reported bill, with an amendment, fol
the reduction and graduation of the price
Of public lands.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Young
for the erection Of an hospital at the moutl
Of the Ohio River, on the Illinois side, &C
casioned some few remarks, after which
it was laid on the table for the present.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-05

We have read lettcr from Nicholas
Biddle, Esq, to his friend, the Hon. j. @.
Adams, ,iatod at Philadelphia, tho 10th
Dec, which shows an intention on his
part not TO occupy his former position, TO
use his own language, the bank of the
United States will no longer occupy its
past position. The bank of the United
States had ceased to be a national institu-
ton, &c. What are the Wings to do now :
What hobby can they next get astride Of;
abolitionism is not strong enough? 1t is
now controvertod point whether the
course pursued by the Wings has done
more to PROSTATE the hopes of re-char-
ter of the U. S. Bank than the conduct Of
the bank has done to reduce the Wing
party to its now low and hopeless condi-
ton. This we will not undertake to de-
eide; one thing we believe certain, that
both are the losers in theirpresent position
but whether a separation can help the
cause of either, is very uncertain. "It(the
U. S. Bank has no longer any controver-
sizes with the Government Of the Union.
1t now desires only repose, and it will take
its rank hereafter, as simple state insti-
tuition, devoted exclusively to its own spe-
cal concerns" This is the language OF
Biddle; but let hope lend one cheering
ray--lct the wings believe they have
strength, and they will want ''regulator"
--Biddle will soon come out from his re-
tirement; he well knows that il would be
the height of folly to propose re-charter
now, as the banks have all, or nearly all,
resumed without his aid; nay, in spite Of
his effort to prevent resumption. This
makes him meek and retiring. His hire
lings on the floor of Congress, cannot, with
! all their Impudence, dare to assert that
such an institution is wanted now. We
again ask, what are the Wings to do? The
bank question was the only one on which
they could all agree; that is lost-they
have lost their common centre, the pivot
on which all their hopes revoIved--as a
4 party, they will only be known by name.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-05
Sub-Pinaster, Dec, 1888.
XYLON.

INVASION OF THE UNITED STATES, by
TExAs.--lt was hardly to be expected that
we should ever be called on to record that
our neighbors on the Sabine had invaded
this country, yet, strange as il may seem,
1t is nevertheless true. A courier was des-
patched about n week ago from Shreve-
port to Fort Jesup, with the astonishing
intelligence that that town was filled with
an armed force from Texas, amounting to
about one hundred men under the COM
mand Of Gen. Rusk, and that the lives Of
some Of its citizens had been threatened
by the invaders On the receipt Of this
intelligence, Col. Many, with all the troops
under his command, taking with him one
held piece, promptly marched to succor
the citizens Of Shreveport. The result OF
his expedition is not yet known, though
since he left Fort Jesup, we are in receipt
Of later news from Shreveport, which rem
ders it certain that our gallant Colonel and
his command will not have chance to
measure swords with the Texans, as they
had already left the country.
We understand that General Rusk sta
ted that he came with no hostile intention
towards the citizens of the United States.
but that the Caddo Indians, living within
the United States had crossed over into
Texas and waged war upon its citizens.
and that ne came to disarm them. This
we understand he did, as we'll as threaten
MIR. scwell, the Indian Agent at Shreve-
port, for having furnished them with arms
and ammunition. General Rusk, we learn
further, had talk with the Caddoes, made
treaty with them, and returned to Tex
as.
The intention with which he came is
certainly some extenuation of the Gener-
ais violation Of our territory, in coming in
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-01-05

curtain and view the machinery OF this
stupendous fabric on which so many beings
dwell. The mysterious operations OF ma
ture are nearly all explained by philoso-
phy-shown to be simple-and to be
cause and effect in connected chain up
to great first cause where all human In
ycstigation must cease.
Ere the lamp of science illumined the
path of man, before the light Of which, ig-
norance and superstition vanish as frost
work before the morning rays Of vernal
sun, an eclipse, the appearance ola comet,
or any such phenomenon of nature was
considered onimous Of some dreadful Gala
nifty now Philosophy shows that fixed laws
as unerring as the needle to the pole. re-
guIate them, and no moro are they re-
garded as precursors Of destruction or dis
aster by an affrighted world. No more do
we behold with fear the bright blazing
meteor shooting through the atmosphere.
The clouds, too, are disarmed Of their bolt
by science; no more oes"ihe lightning's
red glare" or the meteor's flash, attract
our fearful and astonshed attention; they
are now viewed with pleasure and calm
delight. The same bright orb moves on
majestically, shedding his invigorating
rays of heat and light, but he shines not
on the same darkminded deluded beings.
Philosophy assists us to gain near APP
proach to that capacious scene "where
nature was wont to SPORT" where, as we
gaze, the mind becomes tranquil, streng-
thened and delighted. The mind that is
the receptical Of natural philosophy has
enumerable resources of the most uniading
pleasure. With the assistance of the inn
proved telescope vision the millions oil
worlds "launched along the illimitable
void" are brought distinctly to view, and
nearly all the problems of nature are solv-
ed with accurcy. What can give that calm
elevated dignity of mind like knowledge
that enables us to look abroad through ma
ture to the range 'of planets, suns aud a
domantine spheres,
Wheeling mistaken through the void i'm
mense7'
The mind imbued with and aided by
Philosophy, grasps with avidity whatever
is new, beautiful or grand in nature or
art, nor quits its hold till it penetrates The
intricacies, finds out the mysteries, and
can understand and explain them to its
own satisfaction. To the study of Philo-
sophy no less than to that Of the exact sci
ences are we indebted for that mental
training which enables rs to concentrate
the powers Of the mind, on an object draw
ing these powers, as it were, to focus,
and there combining them to we have
obtained the desired result. This study
is both interesting and improving; it is to
it that we are indebted for the explains
ton Of those laws that govern the materi-
al world, the knowledge of which have SC
contributed to the convenience and com.
fort, as well as the mental and moral ele.
walton Of mankind. What but natural
science enables us to trace the mysterious
mornings Of that system, composed of world
upon world, "that roll through fields O.
radancef"
XYLON.
Sub-Pinaster, Dec, 1888.