The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-12

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states that Mehemet Ali had accept
ed the overtures of the Captain Pacha,
and taken the new Sultan under his
protection. It alleges also that IAN
envoy from the young Sultan had ar
rived in Egypt, bringing frman be-
slowing on the Pacha the hereditary
possession Of Egypt and Syria, and
also the post of Generalissimo of the
Turkish armies, with an invitation to
visit Constantinople, and there treat
Of the high interests of Turkey and
Egypt.
Great CONSERVATION prevailed at
Paris when the important news from
the East was received. The Cabinet
held frequent meetings, and the great
est anxiety prevailed to know what
course Russia would adopt.
The CHARTIsr WHlsTLE.-An in
genious little plaything, under this
name, has been sold freely in this town
during the last few weeks. 1t is made
OF tin, and in the interior is formed a
small reservoir for flour or ink, or some
other dust or fluid. The blow pipe
communicates with the reservoir, and
OF course the inexperienced operator
is sure to receive the contents in his
eyes the moment he attempts to blow
the whistle. The whistle itself is a
practical joke, and very good one.
The ingenious mechanic, however,
who invented it, no doubt intended it
to convey an important moral lesson,
viz: that the leaders of the Chartists
are throwing dust in the eyes of their
followers, in order to secure some adj
vantage to themselves. We under
stand one of the whistles was exhibi-
ted to the bench of magistrates, the
other day. The name was stated, but
the nrodus operandi was not. One of
the worthy justices, eager to hear the
terrific sound, Immediately put it to
his lips, and as quickly received part
OF an ounce of flour in his eyes. It is
unnecessary to say that the incident
was too much for the gravity of the
Court, and it was some time before it
could be sufficiently restored to allow
of dignified procedure with judicial
buslness.-London paper.
SINGULAR PETITION. - We are in
debted to a 6 traveller, alias ballad
singer" for the following anecdote:
g In the reign Of George III, man of
some eccentricity, Of the name of
George King, was sentenced to be
executed in London, in consequence
OF being convicted of forgery. After
sentence was pronounced, his friends
mterposed in his behalf, and got up
several petitions to Government for
a communication of his sentence. Their
efforts, however, were fruitless. The
unhappy delinquent at last bethought
himself Of trying the effect of petit
ton to the King, drawn up by him
self, and without the knowledge of
his friends. The following was penned,
after few moments generalization:
George King to King George sends his hum.
BILE petition,
And hopes that King George will pity poor
George Kings conditions
If King George will grant to George King a
long day,
George King for King George will ever more
pray"
The petition was sent exactly as
we have it. lthad the desired effect.
In ten hours after it was despatched
from Newgate, reprieve was receiv-
ed by the unfortunate man. His SEN
tence was committed to transporta-
ton for life.-Eglin Courier.
FoRcINe A BALANcE.-The follow
ing paragraph is from a late Paris
paper:
The Paymaster Of a regiment, quar-
tered in the south of France, having
deposited a sum Of 10000 francs in
the hands of banker, suddenly learn
ed, few days since, that he had de-
clared himself bankrupt. The Pay
master Immediately went to his debt
or's house, and demanded his money.
The unfortunate banker replied that
he had delivered in his balance sheet,
and consequently it was too late. The
officer, upon this, drew out pair of
pistols, and said, "The 10000 francs
you owe me belong to the regiment;
if they are not forthcoming, am dis
graced and ruined; therefore, you
must either give me the money, or /
will blow out your brains, and then
shoot myself" This mode Of settling
accounts defeated all the calculations
of the banker, who took out his pocket
book and gave him the sum demanded.
A nameless French author says:
"The modest department OF those who
are truly wise, contrasted with the
assuming air of the ignorant, may be
compared to the different appearance
of wheat; while its ear is empty, il
lholds up its head proudly, but, as soon