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j think it is b-tle won,' replied Napoleon.
Push on. and will rally the line behind YOU.
Riding along the army he had just stayed in
It's rapid retreat, he said, Soldiers, we have
relired tar enough-let US now advance-you
Know II IS not my custom to sleep on the field
OF battle AT this moment, Desaix led ON a
fresh column of 5000 grenadiers-but AT the
first lire he fell dead, shot through the heart
Alas il is not permitted me to Weep said
Napoleon,
On and they did on, sweeping line ATE,
line till the whole army was routed and the
battle became slaughter. Austrian cavaIr,
fell back on their own infantry. trampliue
them to death, while the French horses char
ged like FIRE over the broken columns. The
routed army at length reached the Bormida
and were precipitated down It's steep bank.
till lis streams were choked with the bode.
of men and horses, rolled by thousands into
the purple food
Bonaparte's Star was still in the ascen
daht.
How changed was the scene as looked
upon il The herdsman was watching hi.
herd on the quiet plain, and the careless hus
bandman driving his pillow through the earth
once heaped with the dead. The Boruid;
looked as lift never had received slain,army
or its bright water been discelored with the
blood Of men,
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voice is weak but distinct. While he IS
speaking. his body is hardly more animated
than his discourse his " hole action CONSISTS
in sliding his left hand across his hack s,s
seize the elbow Of his right arm, aud to bal
ance himself hesitating!y in this attitude.
He expresses himself simply aud without eff
ort his language is cold and dry. bu, clear
and concise. Rather concise than elegant
as a writer, he carries his style Of writing into
his manner oil speaking.-He says only what
!: is necessary to say; but he says all he
wishes to say. His sarcasm. although icy. 10
not the less piercing; the blade Of po;gnsrd
need not be Redeemed in FIRE to wound deep
~. His serenity IL impregnable; he is 40
perfectly calm in defence as in attack he
has none Of those sudden flashes that electri-
ly and lire an assembly. but he has that mild
and constant light that guides and illuminss
it. His mind is serious and full Of applicaAIs.
well-diges'sd and bold ideas.-[Biograph.
Sketch.
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FINANCES AND PRoPERTY OF THE STATE OF
NEw 4oRK.-The enquiries of the Conven-
ton 10 amend the Constitution, now sitting al
Albany. have developed many important and
valuable facts which In a measure were IN
known 10 the people, amongst which the val
ne oil property owned by the Stale is by far
The most important intelligence as conirasted
with former years and at this crisis. when
there are new laws intended TO operate on
labor and general industry. The tolls en- the
| Erie and Champlain Canals for l544--45
were S2.225, 793-the payments for repairs.
toll collectors, &c, 5S2, $50, leaving a sur
plus oil 81 624, which would pay an inter
est on S37, 57S SIS al five per cent II is esIi-
mated thatiln 1850 by the increase Of trade
and travel, the gross annual amount ol tolls
Will be over THREE MILLIONS. which would pay
a live per cent interest on fifty millions of doll
ars. The tolls for the present year Of 1916
| (September) will probably amount 10 S2757
| l78 gross. The surplus from the Canals for
the next ten years after dcducing expenses
is estimated at S25,3lS.7 S6. The State owns
at present, in Canals. $32, 749 $40 ;Commou
School, Literature and United STATES funds
| $685. PIP; Capital and grounds Of State
Halls S448, 000 4; State Prisons, S735. 600 u.
tica ASYLUM, S297 500; Arsenal buildings
&c: 1892. 1000 Salt Springs, 100000, &c
| Taking, therefore. the income from Canals
direct taxation, &c, the whole expense ofihe
State will be paid and large surplus left fol
the gradual reduction Of the State debt II
no new debts are contracted, this must pay
off The Stare debt in less than ten years. This
is great exhibition OF Stale prosperity. in
creasing annually inproporrion 10 tho increase
of population. The value Of real and person
al estate throughout the State in 1915 was
SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN MILLIONS OF pol
LARS. The four millions Of the surplus revc-
nue. due fro I the State TO the United States
will now be required and called for. Several
Hi the States accepting the pro rata amount
oil the loan wilnot he able 10 refund the same,
but the government will not be able 10 collect
in all the States by gradual repaymen:s full
fifteen millions, all OF which. if not more will
be required, 10 meet the national expenses
| Sun.
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MISS BREMER.-CUsTOMs IN swE-
DEN

The following notice of Miss Bremen, the
authoress, and Of marriage custom in Swe-
den, is from the pen of correspondent OF the
Newark Daily Advertiser, whose letter 10
dated Stockholm, June 18th, 1876:
i must not forget to tell an interview We
have had with our favoriie authorizes, Miss
Bremen. We were fortunate enough 10 find
her at home; to message we sent that four
Americans would be pleased to call upon
her; we received a favorable answer. 81
the hour which she appointed, we went To
her house and found her apparently PLEASED
TO sec US. She speaks toIerably good Eng
lish, and in the course Of bali RsuT's con-
vcrsation, she made many enquiries about
the United States, and spoke with much APP
parent familiarity Of our writers. espes in "
the women who have done so ulueh honor 10
American literature. Her inquiries couecrn-
ing social life in our country, reminded nls
of her own pleasing deIineations Of hose
scenes in Sweden; and hen we spoke to
her of the extensive circulation Of her cIks
among us, she alluded with much feeling 10
the kindness Of the American people, and ex-
pressed the hope that she might soon be per-
mitted TO visit us. Miss Bremen is a woman
apparently between forty and fifty years of
age. Her stature is short, her hair dark.
turning TO grey, her brow expansive, and her
eyes blue. While there is nothing ~ her
features that would he called handsome,
there is pleasing sweetness i'll her look and
conversation. an attractive hoHeliHess about
all she says aud does. which cannot fail se
please. shall cherish with care .itfls
scrap Of Swedish poetry she sent me. h-r
own composition. with her name aitaehsd
You remember the description Miss Bremen
gives Of the silver marriage aud the golden
marriage in Swedcn-thc one after twrnty-
Eve years Of married life, the other after 6f-
~.
The Swedcs have another custom y hirh
is neither so PHEASANT nor so beautiful. No
secret is made of nm engagement between
young couple, tin nv opinies there never
ought 10 be) but when the wedding day
comes. the bride is subjected 10 a most cruel
ceremony. The marriage takes place in the
evening. and two hours previons to its COW
summation, the bride s placed in the centre
Of the room in her wedding attire. Candies
are placed in a circle around her. the curtains
of the windows are raised and every one.
friend and foe, acquaintance and stranger, is
permitted to enter the house, gaze upon the
victim, and make any remark he chooses 10
infict upon her, concerning herself. md her
intended husband. Men come in uBds-
guised but the ladies with their natural &C.
6nemenr and a little sympathy, conceal their
faces in domin0es. Against this custom
sonie have wased an unequal warfare. The
despotism OF the mob prevails over the good
sense or modesty of The parties interested,
and The marriage IS effected only thr"Vghs
sort OF martyrdOrn.
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THE MELON SEEDS.

The Mills Point Herald gives sketch OF
great interest relative TO lawyer of this CT.
ty. Ii is a column long, and we must con-
dense II. IL relates, that al restaurant in this
city, one night was assembled a party Of
young Creoles, al the invitation Of one OF
their number who had just taken out license
20 practise law in Louisiana. The host after
drinking much wine, gotboisterous, and look
ed around anxious to find somebody to insult
He at last discovered a spare old man in the
corner, al whom he commenced firing melon
seeds from between the thumb and finger
The first one hit him on the left ear. The sec
ond struck his hand, and The third rebounded
from his breast.
.sYou are bad shot," said the old man.
rising" will give you few lessons" and
he handed his card. The parties met with
pistols, next morning on the Shell Road, near
the hallway house. The Creole fred, and
missed.
Monsieur" said the stranger, you are too
hasty and you bear too hard on the trigger.
but il is my turn, advise you TO stand cool
and firm, the least variation might cost you
your life. You aimed at my eye yesterday
but hit my cart was well you missed. He
raised the pistol, and muttering Monsieur
right ear" he fred-the lower lapel OF the
right ear was shot away. Zone lesson at n
time" said the unknown" is enough; here
sir, is your first melon seed. Adieu, you shall
hear oil me again"
Twelve months had passed-the occur
renee above related was almost forgotten by
the actors-when one evening at the The
atre D'Orleans, the Creole felt light tap oil
the shoulder he turned, and the mysterious
al 0f the xfa nj stood hu his eide
"Monsieur," whispered he," owe you anoth.
er lesson, are you al leisure tomorrow NOR
ming 2"
"a rotre serrice, Monsieur"
They met again, and the Creole missed.
Said The old man, ''you have notimprove(
| much since your last lesson. Your SECOND
shot at the restaurant struck my hand there
| fore this goes on the same spot ;" and al Fl
ring the pistol, the Creole's lett hand hung il
shreds TO his arm. "The next time We meet
Monsieur, your breast shall be the target,
| exclaimed the unknown as he handed owe
the second melon Seed carefully wrapped u
IN piece of paper.
| "Au reroir"
The Creole recovered. bu, lost his spirits
and was Il changed man.
A few weeks ago, the Creole received I
small package fromflavana, accompanied b!
letter from hotel keeper there, stating tina
the said package was ordered to be sent IL
his address by foreign gentleman who hat
died there
He opened the box, and found therein
small purse containing one melon secd.-THl
| STRANGER WAS NO MORE
The writer of the sketch says the above i
no ficrion, and that the principal actor ovel
now resides IN New Orleans, talented ant
esteemed member off the bar; and often re
lates the above sketch Of his adventure 10 li
friends, to show how dearly he paid Tor III
excess Of one night at The restaurant
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BLAZING THE WAY. Every one accus-
toned to live in new country, is aware that
the first settlers. are in the habit of blazing
the trees all along the new roads that they
may lay out, process which is nothing more
nor less than cutting small piece OF bark
from each tree. By this means they can ever
after keep the road, rain or shine. A friend.
says the New Orleans Picayune, tells good
story Of backwoodsman he met a day or
two since in one of our principal Streets
The chap had large piece Of chalk in his
hand, with which he marked all the most
prominent buildings ne met with. Anxious
to ascertain his object, our friend enquired his
reason for thus chaIking the fronts and doors
rs he passed. why. the fact is replied the
backwoodsman, Il got considerably snafled
up here yesierday-was lost for two hours.
end liked never to have found my hatbost
again for the turnines aud windings. When
1 came on to-day, thought / would just
blaze my way as went along, so tina, coul
fud ny road back. You cont catch this
particular individual being lost again in your
doubling and twisting streets, any way YOU
can fix it,
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~ Col. Schouler, the editor OF the Low.
ell Courier, is visiting the places of interest
in England, Scotland and ireland. He
writes home familiar letters, which sppear in
his Courier. He says:
In none OF the churches in Scotland, ex-
cept the Episcopal and Catholic, is there
any musical instrument used 10 aid in singing
Each chnrch has what is called Presenter.
whose scat is in front of the minister. lie
wears a gown and band. When the hymn is
given out he selects the tune. and he has
small signs with the names of the tunes
painted on thcD. When he has selected the
tune, he fixes the sign containing the name
Of the selected tune, on little pedestal. so
that the congregation can see it. and then
they all rise and he leads off. and the whole
congregation join with him. There is some
ihng about this mode of singing which
prefer TO any other. 1t is less mechanical
and more hearty than the singing of choirs.
Ministers here all wear black GOWNS when in
their pulpiis. and their sermons are delivered
extemPorapeousIy, for the Scotch have
great horror Of written sermons
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IsrLuEScE OF THE SEAsoSs.-A French
writer states, that the number OF deaths in
winter is greater than in summer, III the pro
portion Of three to two. II is the same with
the birds; there being three in January or
February. where there are two in July. The
influence of the seasons on the human conslI-
tuition varies according to the period Of life.
J.. Infancy. the liability 10 death in winter is
threc-fold what il is in summer; but this liza
bility decreases; till al The age often or twelve
" is almost nothing. From that period I'LL
manhood, the vital heat being much increased
the influence ofsummcris more to be dread
ed than that Of winter. After the age of forty
the effects Of winter again become percepti-
Bile and persons beyond sixty suffer almost
a, much as young infants, from its influence.
or oetogenarians. and upwards, three OF four
die in winter, for one in summer.
The growth OF the body in summer is con-
,iderably greater than in winter. There is i
su onger tendency to mental alienation in warm
weather Than in cold. The influence of sum-
,ner in exciting the passions Of men may be
estimated from the fact, that crimes against
The person-Ihst is to say, deeds OF personal
violence-are then twice as frequent as in
winter.
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his wife sole heiress Of all his property, but
his will contained several errors Of form,
| which made il of doubtful effect. One Of the
relatives of the deceased disputed the will :;
| The case was brought before the tribunals, and
being ably managed against her, was threat
eniag Mrs. ss@ with new ruin, when her ad-
| yersary himself proposed 10 stop their suit.
aud to unite their interests By marriage. This
was the most prudent course; the lovely
widow adopted il, and changing her name for
the fifth time, became the wife of rich lam
ded proprietor, who passed for the most in
trepid fox hunter in Northumberland. The
marriage had hardly been concluded six
months, before the fifth husband, while hun
ting, was 40 imprudent as to leap ditch with
loaded musket in his hand, which was &C
cidentslly discharged, when he received the
whole contents 10 his breast. His death was
instantaneous.
Such are the events which constitute the
coniugal career of Mrs. sss, and it is in con-
sequence of these catastrophies that she is
widow for the fifth time, in the very NOM
ing of her life. But that which must seem
the strangest Of all is, that after thus having
gained, or rather lost, in the lottery of widow
hood. she still persists in pursuing chance
which has SO far been obstinately against her.
The perseverance of this widow may be ex-
planned on several grounds. In the first place,
having in each instance been married so short
time, she has had knowledge of only the
bright days Of marriage, the honey meon,an
has seen only the bright side; she has never
seen the reverse of the medal she has new
er experienced the disappointment Of de-
stroyed illusions; her husbands have never
caused her any suffering except by their
death; even the gamester himself was so
amiable and so kind. that, in spite of all his
faults, his loss was bitterly regretted. And
then, as people have become confused by the
many different names which Mrs. 50 has
borne, they have cknamed her Mrs. Blue
heard, in cruel reference 10 her copjugal mis-
fortunes.
II is very natural she should wish TO rid
herself of this surname, by iriumphing over
fate But her FIVE widowhoods have some
what cooled the ardor OF her English admir-
ers. Even the boldest experience sort Of
superstitious terror; they fear lest they may
meet the fate Of their predecessors. Mrs.
.* has realized how much courage is nee
essary for any one TO venture TO marry her,
and she has. therefore, como to Paris. This
| is certainly complimentary TO the Parisians,
and she will not be disappointed. AS we
have said, Mrs. *.' is not yet 25 years old,is
exquisitely handsome. End her last husband
lief. her, by will, in which no flaw can be de-
tected, an income Of c 100, 600 ayear. This
is certainly more than enough TO shut ones
eyes to the chimerical dangers OF the past.
Mrs. ace would easily end in Paris man
who, in spite of the apparent fatality. would
esteem himself very happy TO become her
sixth husband.
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CAUSE or ISTIpELITr.-If it DC true, as
the celebrated d., Samuel Johnson WAS ae-
cUstomed to remark. that ra SoRaScE OF THE
BIBLE is the most common cause Of in6dch-
ty among those learned on other Subjects we
may see in the following, cause 6or the late
reign Of skcpticism in France. Paris cor
respondent Of the Edinburgh Weekly Re-
view gives the following graphic account Of
The difficulty he experienced in obtaining the
loan OF Bible:
i happened. daring the week. 70 have need
Of Bible 10 the French version. asked n
friend, who resides in the same house, il he
had a copy. No. indeed. he hadn't The
proprietor Of the use-'Oh. you are joking.
Really. havn't got such fhing-never had
and didn't know anybody who had The
porter and his wife-'Monsieur wanted a
Bible; what was Bible An acquain-
lance in the next sireet-'Never saw a Bible
in bis life A circulating library-'Ba ba
If Monsieur wanted novel of Paul de Knock.
LA DONNIE HEURE; but as TO Bible, il was
absurd.
Friends and acquainiancss, and friends
friends, were called upon. one after another.
for the desired Bible-but each and all gave
the same auswer-that they had no Bible
never had a Bible-kDew no one who had
BibIe-and didn't know where Bible was
to be found. unless in some old corner Of the
library of MOnseieneur the Archbishop. All
the circulating Libraries in the neighborhooJ
were secured, but without success-no Bible
was TO be bad. | sent TO several booksellers
shops to buy copy; not Que was to DO
had for The moment. though it could be OBJ
tanned in day or two. At Last went 10
the Biblio,heque Royale-ths great public,
may say national. library Of Franee-and
there, after some difficulty. succeeded IN pro-
curing the object Of my search. i make no
comments on this case. Every one Of your
readers will form bis own opinion oithe diff
Guilty of obtaining a copy Of the Word OF
God in Christian country, and will compare
that difficulty with the state Things in old
Scotland
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DeUGLAss JERRoLD. on the Press, forcibly

DeUGLAss JERRoLD. on the Press forcbl,
says;
The power Of the press is as boundless i:
that Of society. Ii reaches the throne-it i.
enclosed in the cottage. II can pull down in
Justice, however lofty, and raise up lowliness
however deep. 1t casiigates crime " hicl
the law cannot reach. aud prevents those
which the law can only punish without re
pressing them. Wherever eye can see and
hand can write, there is the press. Persons
in tribulaIion rely on it for redress; and they
feel sure that wrong will not go UNPUBLISHED
iii be known TO III; journals. Like light. il
penetrates into every nook and Granny of so
ciety, and carries help and healing on its
beams. IL nips rising abuses in the bud.
Ii stops the tide of tyranny when setting in
full flood. 1T derives its vast power from The
principle Of its being. Seeking out truth
and representing reason. it concentrates on
one point the whole moral power of society.
and persuades aud governs without violence,
by the mere knowledge that the physical
power of society is always ready to viudicaie
The right. AS it comes into operation. the
course Of society becomes uniform and equal.
and its ends are obtained without those con-
vulsi5ns and rebellions by which rude and
unlettered pc ople make their will known
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DurcHMAS's SToRY.-MIne Cot Hans
you may talk as you pc mind about te. hog
being te contrariest animal, but tie hen is SO
much the contrary cOot deal w, no longer
ago and fodder day, try to make hen set
] make nest up Good poot re hen on, but
she not set; jam her down on tie eggs, but
she will 'op right up. Den make little pox,
bout so pig one way. measuring with his
hands, and 'pout SO pig toder way-dsn |
poets te little pox over her-aud den ! just
takes and raises lie pox to see whether she is
setting. and pc tam if don't flint tie tam hen
set q standing!
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Loud John Russell IS = very small m

Lord John Russell is very small man,uoi
five feet high Of your measurement. His
slenlerness almost restores his youth; YOU
would not suppose him fifty years old. bis ac-
tuaI age. A head large in the forehead
small at the chin, forming little Of tho tri-
angle; chestnut hair. short and Thin; large
eyes surmounted by well arched brows; a
pale. calm, mild and phlegmatic face, which
glances subdued shrewduess-these are the
striking points 10 his appearance. His man
ner Of speaking is perfectly in accordance
With bis mild and peaceful exterior His
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A GEM FROM FANNY FORESTER.
From the Boston Atlas.

We extract, from the proof-sheet Of AIDE
brook, no impress, byTicknor & Co., the follow
ing stanzas, written to her mother, by Mrs. Jud
son, previous to her voyage from this port FEY
weeks ago.
Give me my old seat, Mother,
With my head upon thy knee;
I've passed through many changing scene,
Since thus sat by thee.
Oh let me look into thine eyes
Their meek, soft, loving light
Falls. like CLEAN of holiness,
Upon my heart TO night.
Eve not been long away, Mother;
Few suns have rose and set
Since last the tcar-drop on thy cheek
My lips in kisses met
IT'S but little time, know,
But very long it seems,
Though every night came TO thee,
Dear Mother, in my dreams.
The world has kindly dealt, Mother,
By the child thou lov'st so well;
Thy prayers have circled round her path
And Il was their holy spell
Which made that path so dearly bright;
Which strcwed the roses there;
Which gave the light, and cast the balm
On every breath Of air.
1bear happy heart, Mother,
Yet, when fond eyes see,
And hear soft tones and winning words,
ever think of thee.
And then, the tear my spirit weeps
Unbidden fills my eye;
And, like homeless dove, long
Unto thy breast to fly.
Tam am very sad, Mother,
I'm very sad and lone;
OH there's no heart whose Utmost fold
Opes to me like thine own!
Though sunny smiles wreathe blooming lips
While love tones meet my car;
MY Mother, one fond glance ofthine
Were thousand times more dear.
Then with a closer clasp, Mother,
Now hold me to thy heart;
I'd feel it beating 'gainst my own,
Once more, before we part,
And. Mother, to this love lit SPOT,
When am far away,
Come oft--too of thou canst not GOMEZ
And for thy darling pray.
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Park Benjamin thus gracefully addresses the
dasuerreotype presentment of pretty woman
Oh, would labor many an hour,
And journey many mic,
To catch the tender sweetness
OF that delicious SMILE
There never was lovelier
Fromlips of woman won,
And truly could be copied by
No artist save the Sun.
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" The sum about to be expended for
the British Museum. in this country. for the
purchase of books. is as much as f50,OOO-
Wiley & Putnam. New York. have obtrinsd
the order, thr3ugh freud sbrosJ.