New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-20

different results than tne mlscnlel anu l-ieeHhS
which are created by the doematlsm and gratul-
tous railing which we so frequently hear IN conver-
satons and discussions relating 10 the state OF the
Island II is certainly consolatory TO reflect, that
whatever may have been the fate of come other
Islands, the average crop Of Antigua has not dimin-
lshed since emancipation, although she has had TO
strive against the disastrous effects OF an unprece-
dented physical evil which the others In a great
measure escaped The prospect at present Tor next
year is exceedingly favorable, and with contlnu-
ance of seasonabe weather, and the blessing OF
God upon our agricultural exertlons, the ensuing
crop is likely 10 &c as large as the present.
[Antigua Observer.
| The CURATE AND THE SINGING BoY.-The Union
of Auxerre contains the following anecdoe:
| The Curate of A one morning took boy of
| twelve wears as an assistant at the mass who was
both intelligent and witty. Instead OF silently
awaiting the arrival OF the Curate, the rogue began
| TO play ball in the sacristy AT this astonishing IN.
cident the MICE overwhelmed with horror, hid
themselves away in the bottom of their dressing
rooms The Curate arrived and scandallzed as he
Justly should have been by the lrreverent conduct
of his adede-camp, he picked up the ball and put
il in his pocket. This act was considered by the
owner as an abuse of authoriiy the reprlsal was
prompt and horrible; every sacrlsian can with tear
! and trembling perceive why. When the Curate
held out the chalice 10 has seU0nt for the purpose
of having it filled the cupbearer stood lmmovabie
ana would not tuTU uio I!dSOu Ia "HohsSS' ~
gree.
6" Pour OUT said the priest
oGve me my ball, answered the cup-bearer.
"Pour out, command you"
"Glve Inc my ball.
You are scoundrel.
"Give me my ball"
The dialogue began TO grow monotonous and COM
promised the sacerdota dignity. The curate, yield
ing TO the inevitable necessity, put his hand IN his
pocket as if he had dreadful cold in his head, and
handed the rebel the ball. the cause OF this ever ms
morabe rerrisa
The Curate ofA-isa a man parts and laughed
while he told this story we laughed in transcrlbns
il, and our subscribers will laugh perhaps when they
read 1t. As for the owner ot the ball he did not
laugh at the decisive moment: and II ever tins
Young Frenchmau becomes deputy or municipal
counsellor it is altogether probable that he will be
stubborn adversary Of every abuse oi power.
A TRUE PIcTuRE-Thc following picture Of a
| Southern planter as we too often tlnd HIM, Is from
the graphic pen of our friend Wilson, of the Plan
ter's Banner There is a deuced sight more truth
than poetry lit. By-andby our planters will pro-
| baby learn little gumptlon, and then we shall be
happy 10 see the picture reversed, but until then
candor compes us 10 acknowledge its correctness.
N. o. Troplc
s'Now for thu picture Of the Planter. He would
not sell chicken, nor a dozen OF eggs, nor a bu-
shell of peaches nor a calf, for any consideration.
de is Qborc that, He raises Cotton-hr doesl He
rides IN a six hundred dollar carriage for which he
is in debt. His daughters lhrrm piano that never
will be paid for. He buys corn which he could
raise at ten cents bushe! and pays sixty cents for
it, after y per cent. advance TO his commission
| merchant. He could raise his own tobacco, vet he
paws So pound for Richmond scented" He
could raise his own hogs-yet he patronses Cincin-
nGti. The consequences are disastrous. Being the
possessor Of one staple he fluctuates with the mar
ket OF that article He takes the Price Current
he pays posiage-he gobbles down the English
news like cormorant if he sells to-day he'll
loSe-lhereore he'llwait for better advces. lie is
'mixed up" in cotton, and IS a gambler therein
Meantime he wants money; drafts on his factor =
He wants cotton goods and clothes tor bis planta-
ton, that he could make home. He orders them,
and feels large The manufacturer, the insurer,
the shipper, the ireghter, the drayman, the ware
house man, the seller. and finally the commission
merchant, all have finger IN the PIE OF prohS, and
the proud, foolish planter pays them all. The year
closes, and he is up to his eyebrows IN debt =
This is the result of his not Calculating nor even
guessing the difference between farming and plant
tag. One supports family; the other supports
PRIDE, until he gets fall. y
CAsSIUS NJ CIAY.-I saw Cassius NJ Clay, on
Saturday last He has a fine residence Just IN the
suburbs OF the city. As you will perceive by his
PROSPECTUS, ne issues his paper, "The True Amerl-
can" about the FIRST of June, from lexington
He has already obtained three hundred subscribers
|
here will not only be opposed 10 ali violent meas
ures against his enterprise but will, | think TO a
considerable extent, give HIM their coun,enance
and support. Yet II Is impossible to foresee what
difficulties he may meet with from desperate
individuals. Slavery Is now common subject OF
conversation here, and IL is beginning 10 be dis
cusSed TO some extent in the political papers. To
use the language of the Frankfort Common
wealth." the people Of kentucky are becoming
convinced that slavery is an unmiilsated curse IN
every aspect" lCou. Bost. Chron.
The BAPTIST Board AND SIAvERY.-The Bar
list Board of Foreigu Missions adopted report on
Monday last in which they say, III, however, any
one should offer himself as missionary, having
slaves, and should insist on retaining them as his
properly, we could not appoint him. Oae thing Is
certain, We can never bea party TO any ARRANGE
ment which would imply appreciation OF slavery"
ISpIA-The Governor General OF India has late
~ taken an important step, having published q
government, orGcr, applying the province OF Ben
gal, requiring that those natives who distinguish
themselves by their studies and aualnments. shall
! have precedence IN appointments 10 civil cinces.-
ms applies 10 those who are educated IN mission
airy schools, equally with all other schools. The
eiec' OF thls Is 10 encourage Christian education,
as well as 10 place those who are really mertor'ous
In the condition which they deserve. lBost. Rec.
| -za.-
| AMUSING INCIDENT -Benc!engh, the loftiest sum-
| NIT OF the Ochils, is SAID 10 command one OF the
best views IN the world Our friend told an
amusing lnciden, respecting this mountain. The
| owner OF II was once viewing q fine landscape n
| Italy, when tourist casually remarked, that the
view before them was the finest he had ever seen
except one, hill called Bcndeush, near Stirling
in Scotland" =" must confess | am the proprietor
of that hill" replied the mortified owner, hut
never went 10 the top ct II y tCorr. \. y. Evan.
SENATORIAL FUN.-ln the debate on the Indian
! stu SII amendment to piya re-