The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-25

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sublmate. Hersis another prescription, lor rheuu-
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rot lavandar, all liuktrs, on lea spon iui IN gen."
Among the many vices of the Income Tax, If
couple intending TO be united as man and vile, anu
each possessing an income Of say &i4O, sgr'e TO lHo
together, but without the actual ceremony Of mar
riage, they are altogether free from The tax whe,
If married, they are Immediately taxed Oh @loo
year.
His Majesty Louis Philippe has just sent over
French artist, OF high celebrity, to take the Poitras
Of The members of the Corporation OF London who
presented the coDgratuatory address.
HE SUGAR DEBATE.-Mr. Macaulsy, in his speech
upon 'his question, gave the following illustration
OF the nice morality that abhors the consumption
OF siaVe-grown sugar, but has scruples whatever
about renning 1t for the use Of less conscientious
remember something very analogous to it in an
ola spanish novel that read some time ago, and
which seems to me to be singularly opropOs A wan
derng lad, something after the fashion of Gil Bias,
IS taken into the service of rich old silyersmilh-a
man peculiarly piOus-distiDgushed tor the posses
sion of every moral virtue, and aboye all, an ex-
ceeding'y honest man. He was constantly cauioning
this youth against purchasing gold or silver without
knowing that it had been honestly come by-but
more than all was he to avoid purchasing church
plate-the fruits of sacriege, the most dreadful apd
heinous of crimes. After Of these long lessons
to our youth, it happened one day that young man
with very shabby coat on came into his shop with
sack under his arm, and said to him. will you buy
this plate" NO. was the answer, mot for the
world; where did you get it'll Not buy ii will you
melt = down for me ? ,'Oh, that's quite another
cheers and laughter But that's not all. "a laugh
UP he taxes pair of silver tongs to avoid touching
the pIa HE fingers, odd pup, IL iatovrueibls
When melted down, it is given to the stronger, who
lays down five pistoles and departs. There says
the old gentleman to the youth, there you .es that
is the reward Of honesty You perceived that did
not lay finger on the plate myself, but | was not
above turning honest penny in the exercise of my
honest calling, and the fulflment of my honest
duty.'a
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE QUEEN's THEATRE,
MANcHEsrER.-Abouts six O'Clock on Saturday morn
ing, considerable alarm was created by report that
the Queens Theatre, Spring Gardens, was in Hames
and the fire being observed in part of the house
near the stage, the building was supposed to be in
danger, in consequence the combustibe nature Of
the materials The fire was extnguished, but clear
proofs of incendiarism were found. reward Of
fifty pounds has been offered for the apprehension of
the offender. 1t is now believed that the old theatre
was wilfuly destroyed
The Limerick Town Council have seized the FIRST
opportunity, "slnce the appearance of what is re-
porIed to be the Queens Speech TO assure her Ma
esy that that portion of it which relates to the ces
saton of agitation in this country, is "a mockery
delusion, and snare
Mr. Wilson has resumed his entertainments of
Scottish song at the Music hall in Store street, and
has announced that he is to continue them as for
merly, every Monday evening during the season
This week he produced new entertainment, which
he calls "Wandering Willie's Wallet, "-meaning Of
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have composed the budget of the old blind minstrel
whom Scott has so admirably drawn in RedgauntLet
And such, with the exception of one or two very
pardonable anachronisms, is the character Of
the contents of MIR. Wilson'S libretto. The
songs are of the olden time, and such as
might have been sung by aged minstrel of
Wandering Willie's day. Some of them appear 10
be the fruits OF Mr. Wilson's researches 10 the
traditional poetry ndmusic of his country. They are
to US, at least and show, think that the rich
mine of old Scottish song very far from being ex-
hausted. "The Covenanier's LAMENT IS pecu,iarvy
striking from the depth of feeling the Characters.
tic LONELINESS of its phrase, and the great beauty and
sadness of its melody. 20 Boutwell, bank, thou
bloomest fair, though comparatively little known, is
ofihe most beautiful ofihe old Scottish ballads
Its antiquity is vouched by the report of the Eogsh
traveller in the middle Of the seven eenth century
lullaby, and found she a native of Scotland Mr.
Wilson has also introduced some specimens of High
land song, which exhibit its wIldness and passion az
well as It's humorous quaintness. There are very
few among his audi ors TO whom the greater part
of The songs in this entertainment will not DE entirely
new.
The audience of Monday was very numerous and
the thrilling tones of Wilson's unique voice commune
Gated unmixed pleasure. The charm of his singing
still lies id its simplicity, truth and esrnestnes He
alone OF public vocasts presents the melodies Of his
country IN their unsophisiicaed purity his decls-
nation of the words, too, is uncommonly excellent;
and ne has the happy art Of making the whole even
when most thoroughly national, ineligible 10 Eng
lsh ears Wilson has certainly done more than ell
bis precursors in making the ballad poetry and music
OF Scotland familiar and popular on this side Of The