, 1843-07-08

States. and to inform them that he de-
sires none of their aid; we hope that
they will hereafter mind their own
concerns. and permit Mr.. O'Conneli
TO manage Irish affairs without their
sympathy, aid or Interference.
EBalt. Ocean.
TIE ROYAL RoAD TO MARnlAGE.-
Oar readers are aware that Louis
Phillippe's son. the gallan: Prince de
Joiuville, wishes TO marry the Princess
Francesca Carolina, and that the
Belle Poule. with the Prince on board,
and the Baron LongsdoriT. Aa-.dssa-
dor from the King Of the French. mad
arrived at Rio de Janerio. that the
necessary arrangements could be
completed. The Baron had his for
NAL reception by the Emperor. TO ask
the hand of the Princess Francesca
Carolina for the Prince de Joinville.
The Emperor replied: | consent with
all my heart to that alliance which is
So pleasing to me. and in which the
BraziIians will so cordially rejoice
Mv sister. to whom YOU VIII now 3D.
dress yourself, will assuredly confirm
this answer.
The Baron then addressed the Pr,n-
cess ii thase woTds:--AIadam--The
happiness of Monsigneur the Prince
de J~oinviIle would not be complete
without vour gracious confirmation Of
the reply which the Emperor. your
august brother, has just given me-
1t is from Yourself also that his Roy
al highness desires 10 obtain voGr
hand. More fortunate than m7st
Princes. he has been permitted 10 see
and appreciate for himself those emf
nent qualities which distinguish your
Imperial hirhness. Your heart. mad
am. viii thank him for having desired
that it should be 50. The Princess
lien replied as follows: Man7iour
Minister, | am happy in confirming
the answer Of my august brother. and
am persuaded that the affection ofthe
lsoya. family of France viii soften
the regrets that must fec' i'll leaving
my country, and 4 beloved brother
and sister. At the close Of the cere-
mony the Baron proceeded on Board
the irigaie Belle Pou!e. where he
communicated 10 the Prince de Join-
vile the answer Of the Emperor and
Princess. All the French vessels in
the harbor then hoisted the Brazilian
flag, and fred a salute Of 81 guns.
which was answered from the Bate
ries ard the Brazilian brig OF war;
The marriage of the Prince dc Join
vile was to take place about the 81 or
4th Of Nav. and he was to sail direct
for France with his bride. The inhab-
itantS of Rio were much pleased at
the marriage.
SEpucrroy.--Professor Wayland, in
his.moral philosophy, porirays the
Reckless cruelty of the caime of seiuc-
ton with a pathos and beauty that
mus, move even the cold heart of the
hardened iiberiine. l~tcannot be read
too often; as il is one Of the fines,
gems in the English language.
"Letit be remembered that n fe- .
male is a moral ana accountable be-
ing, fastening TO the bar of God; that
she is made TO be the centre o fall tina:
is delightful in the domestic relations.
That in her very nature she looks up
to nan as her protector, and loves 10
confde in his hands her happiness for
life; and tina, she can be ruined only
BY abusing that confidence. proving
false To that reliance, and using the
very loveIiest trait in her character
as the instrument of her doing. And
then let us consider the misery into
which 4 loss Of virtue must plunga
the victim and her friends forever;
the worth Of the soul. whic'i, unless a
miracle interpose, must, By the loss
of virtue, must be consigned to eter-
nal dispair; AM ask, whether in the