New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-08
Enr the New Yor.. Tribune.
TWO SJENES
N rGE STREETS OF LONDON.


That. going out, or coming in, she may be served
in state.
The golden goblets at her board, are filled "i't
Tn. do;n,csr viands are served up when she sits
down TO dine;
She thinks it but an idle taie-that tale 100 oi'eh
told =
OF wrc,chcs psrisI.ing without, Of hunger, and oil
cold
..w tho oueep ride forth in sta,c-righ, royalIy
rode she
With England's nobest IN her trail--a gallant
companie;
Proud heirs Of many an ancient name, and Ladies
passing fair,
Rich dress and splendid equipage, were brought TO-
ge,her there.
The high-bred horses seemed to spurn the dust be-
meath their feet,
AS passed the gorgeous pageant through the long
and crowded street;
Yet DER that splendor dark thought lis solemn
shadow threw
The toll of many still must buy the grandeur Of
the few
The rich, the great, passed their way and strange
it seemed to me,
That of Lies mingled shades, the next, SO dark and
sad should be-
A starving Mother and her babe-and tendeFly she
In her mute grief, the form that lay lifeless on
her breast.
There had she sa, the weary day, and of the crowds
that passed,
Not one upon her misery, plying glance had cast;
iors h,itnp
10 buy
unheeded was her wasted cheek-her dim and ilol-
low eye.
She looked upon her dying child, who pale and palcr
And faint, and still more family came each feeble
breath he drew;
And when his spirit passed away, no tears that Mo-
Their she'd
She had no food TO givc--Ilow could she weep ,at
he was dead
Lay down thy useless pomps, Oh Queen! ifhapily
thou canst feel,
With noble spirit yield them all to buy the poor
meal;
Unbind the Jewels from thy brow and wear tllo,.
there instead,
Mercy, for those who know not where TO look for
daily bread
Richmond Hi, Ota,io CO. N. T. $
FASHIONABLE FEMALE EpucArIoN.-Pu a
clever publication III London, having taken n
survey by It's own commissioners, on the state OF
female education IN about the metropolis, reports
these distressing cases OF female ignorance:
Miss Mary Anne Watkins exanncd-ls the
daughter of private gentleman. Has several
brothers and sisters. Is engaged to be married
no
practice. Has an idea that she ought to know
something of housekeeping supposcs it comes
naturally. Can sing and play; draw and en-
broder. Cannot say that she ever dancd
stocking. Ike price OF brown Windsor soap is
from one shilling to one and three pence the
packet; cannot tell what yellow comes to; ne
yer bought any. Clrcasslan is half a
CROWN pot; does not know the price of potash
Knows how To- furnish a house would 90 to the
upholsterers and buy furniture Cannot say
how much she would expect to give for an easy
char, or for a washhand-stand or q set of tea.
things; should ask mama, If necessary; never
thought of doing so before. Papa paid for the
dress has on; forgot what he gave for it, Has
notion what his butchers bill amounts 10 IN a |
year.
Miss Harriet Somers-Papa is "a clergyman
Is unable to say whether he is u purast or not
Il N
poets to be married, Of course. Would not refuse
young man with three hundred year Has
no property of her own. Has some skill in nee
die work. lately worked a brigand in red, blue,
green and yellow worstcd Can make several
washes for the complexion. Cannot tell how she
would set about making an apple dumping
LoaveS should remain III the oven I'LL thew are
done; the time they would take would depend
upon circumstances. Ii she was married, would
expect her husband to be Ill some times suppos-
ing him to be ordered calves feet Jelly, shculd
send for 1t to the pastry cooks. 1t never occur
rad to her that she could make it herself II she
tried, should buy some calves feet; what next
she should do, cannot say. Has received
fashionable education knows French and TIA
han Likes dancing better than any thing else
Miss Jane Brlggs-ls the daughter of re-
spectacle tradesman--a grocer and tea dealer
Looks forward to union with somebody in her
own station OF life. Was for FIVE years at board
-Schoo' III Clapham. Really cannot say what
aledger IS; it may be the same as {, dav book
Has an album.-Has painted flowers in the al.
bum, also butterflies Has never ironed a fril
Knows what receipt is; 1t tells you how to
dress things. Should suppose that a receipt in
full was a receipt that told you all the particulars
Never heard of a balance-shect it may be u cal
leo sheet for aught she knows Cannot say
whether papa buys or sells at prime cost. las
eaten fowl occasionally. Never trussed one
Does not know how to make stulling for duck
or goose.
Miss Elizabeth Atkins. Resides at Hamp-
stead, with her parents papa is a solicitor; has
ofhccs IN Gray's. Will have a little money of
hef own shortly, when she comes of arc. Is not
aware whether she is minor or not The pro
Perty was left her by an aunt Cannot saw
whether she is lega,ee or tcstatrix. 1t is IN