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SCIENTIFIC.

The correspondent of the London Literary
Gazette. writing from Brussels, announces as
follows:-..The Rev. Father Maces. Professor
Of Natural History in the College of La PAix
at Nemours, has Just made a discovery Of gr-a,
scientific importance. Guided by his theory Of
electricity, the first inimation of which
found in a notice printed in the bulletins Of the
Royal Academy, No. ), he has, it is asserted,
succeeded in transforming the solor light into
electricity. His apparatus. which is extremely
simple, spoke several times under the influence
of the light, and remained mute without the in
huence-al the other circumstances remaining
the same. Even when one witnesses the phe-
nomenon, one scarcely ventures TO trust one.
own eyes: vet the indications of electricity
evident"
IMPROVEMENT OF The TElEsCoPr A comb
nation Of the telescope with the daguerreOiyos
has recently been effected in its application to
astronomical purposes by the Royal Society Of
Bohemia Professor Doppler says that notwiih
standing the extreme susceptibility Of the hu-
man eye, II is surpassed many thousand times
by an iodized silver plate. The physiological
researches Of Muller and Weber have shown
that the diameter of one Of the puPillR Of the
retina is more than the l-S000 Of an inch
But comparing the susceptibility Of the retnz
pupiae with microscopic experiments mace
with Daguerre's plates. a single globule OF mer-
curry only becomes visible by an eight hundred
fold magnfying power microscope, and on the
space Of Daguerre plate equal TO one reuns
P"Pi''f more man 4o,VVo minute globes are
oe met with Each OF these "a capable OF pro
aueing inc image OF well dehned oolee's
Thence frof; DoPP'er argues that paguerre
plates arc +o'"V tmes more suscePtioie OF I'M
press'ons than the human eye At the e.ae'
point, therefore, when the image OF ce'es'A
body Is formed before the object lens OF 'e'es
cope OF considerable length, an apparatus 70
oe placed where a silver iodized plate can
securely inserted. AS the place OF image : ln'
same ior all ee'est'ai oo)ects' plate oil wen
lined constant thickness can he inserted WIN
great accuracy. In this way images OF 70.
smallest lived stars can be obtained IL the Ign
WI" De sulncient 70 Affect the plates. rs ".
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BY LORD BOLINGBROKE.

BY LORD BOLlSGBROkE.
Neither Montaigne in writing his essays,
nor Descartes in building new worlds, nor
Burnet in framing an antediluvian earth,
no, nor Newton in discovering and estab-
fishing the true laws of nature on expert
ment and sublimer geometry. felt more
intellectual Joys than he feels who is real
patriot, who bends all the force of his un-
Outstanding, and directs all his thoughts and
actions, to the good of his country. When
such man forms political scheme, and
adjusts various and seemingly Independent
parts in i: to one great and good design,
he is transported by imagination, or alb
sOrbed in meditation, as much and as agree
ably as they; and the satisfaction that arises
from the different importance Of these OBJ
ects, in every step of the work, is vastly in
his favor. 1t is here that the speculative
philosophers labor and pleasure end. But
he who speculates in order to act, goes on
and carries his scheme into execution. Hi
labor continues, it varies, il increases Blu,
80 does his pleasure too. The execution
indeed, is often traversed, by unforeseen and
untoward circumstances, by the perverse
ness or treachery of friends, and by thu
power and malice of enemies: but the frs
and the last Of these animate, and the docil
ity and fidelity Of some men make amend.
for the perverseness and treachery of others
Whilst great event is in suspense, the &C
ton warns, and the very suspense, made
up of hope and fear. maintain no unpleas
ing agitation in the mind. If the event is
decided successfully, such man enjoys q
pleasure proportionable to the good he has
done--a pleasure like that which is attr
buted to the Supreme Being on survey o.
his works. IL the event is decided other
wise, and usurping courts or overbearing
parties prevail, such a man has still the
testimony OF his conscience, and sense Of
the honor he has acquired too soothe his
mind and support his courage. For al
though the course Of state affairs be, to those
who NEEDLE with them, like a lottery, We,
it is lottery wherein no good man can be
loser; he may be reviled, it is true, in
stead Of being applauded, and may suffer
violence Of many kinds. will not say
like Seneca, that the noblest spectacle
which God can behold is virtuo,is mar
suffering, and struggling with affections
but this ] will say, that the second Cato
driven out Of the forum, and dragged to pri
son. enjoyed more inward pleasure, ant
maintained more outward dignity, than they
who insulted him, and who triumphed in
the ruin of their country.
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LAw.-Law, in its pIesen, state, is a
mystery. None Of the uninitiated can enter
even the ves,ibule of the temple Law
ought not to be branch merely, but the
chief branch of social ethics. Society
knows nothing about it but by means of the
lawyer. A dlgested code Of plain, unden-
able legal principles, founded on the norali-
ty Of common sense, applicable TO every
days transactions, might render the whole
community wiser, better, more prudent, more
cautious, and less litigious. Men would
be better able to Judge when they ought not
to go to law. They would be better ju-
rors, arbitrators, wiser and better citizens.
Cooper.
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MORAL EFFEcrs OF PEsTILENcE.-All
witnesses, and a knowledge Of our common
nature, tell us that the continual recurrence
Of these scenes of sickness and death, instead
Of softening the heart, usually hardens it.
Read the accounts Of all great plaques; the
plague at Athens-the plague at Milan, as
described either in the historians Of the day
and the biogaphers Of Cardinal Boromeo,
or in the more popular pages of the best
Italian novel, the "Promessi Sposi" read
the account Of the plague in London-and
you will see that in all these cases the bulk
Of the people become more reckless and
Profigate than every iscount Burlington.
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WrvEs.-Women should be acquainted
that no beauty has any charms but the in
ward one Of the mind: and that graceful
ness in their manners is much more engag.
ing than that of their person; and that
modesty and meekneA are the true and last
ing ornaments; for she that has these is
qualified as she ought to be for the manage
ment Of family, for the education Of chill
dren, for the affection Of her husband, and
submitting to a prudent way Of living.
These only are the charms that render wives
amiable, and give them the best title TO our
resPect.-Ne'0spepr paragraph.
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lip as "a lip like Pefsussion'.,'' and says
it calls upon Us to kiss it. "Her lips"
says Sir Philip Sidney, though they
were kept close with modest silence, vet,
with pretty kind Of natural swelling. they
seemed to invite the guests that looked on
them.
A mouth should be of good natural di.
mansions, as well as plump in the lips
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My heart was heavy, for its trust had been
Abused, its kindness answered with foul wrong;
So, turning gloomily from my fellow men,
One Summer Sabbath day strolled among
The green mounds Of the village burial place;
Where, pondering how all human love and hate
Find one sad level-and how, soon OF late, face
Wronged and wrong-doer, each with msekened
And cold hands folded over . still heart,
Pass the green threshold Of our common grave,
Awed for myself, and plying my race,
Our common sorrow, like mighty wave, [give
Swept all my pride away, and trembling for
&c. WMTrIya.
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~ G. - - Hsasosss.
IkRIEs MAcKAY. L. Id.
a 49, Liza beneath tree
"a ehantsd chserily
- littls song, . pleasant song
Which was-she sang II ill day leng-
sWhsn the wind blows the blossoms fall;
Bat coed God reigns over ALL"
There passsd Q lady by the way.
Mes.isg in the f.ce Of day:
There were team upen her cheek,
Grief in her heart too great 10 speak;
Her husband died but yester-morn,
And LEFT her in the world foriorn.
She stopped and listened to the child
That looked to heaven, and singing, smiled;
And saw not for her own despair,
Another lady young and fair,
Who also passing, stopped to hear
The infants anthem ringing clear,
For she but few days before
Had lost the little babe she bore:
And grief was heavy At her soul
Az that sweet memsry DER her stole,
And showed how bright had been the Past,
The Present drear and overcast.
And as they stood beneath the tree
Listening, soothed and placidly,
A youth came by, Whose sunken eyes
Spske of load Of miseries;
And he arrested like the twain,
Stopped to listen to the strain.
Death had bowed the youthful head
OF his bride beloved, his bride unwed:
Her marriage robes were fitted on,
Her fair young face with bushes shone.
When the destroyer smote her low,
And changed the lovers bliss to woe.
And these three listened TO the song,
Silver-toned. and sweet, and strong,
Which that child, the livelong day,
Chanted TO itself in play:
"When the wind blows the blossoms fall.
But good God reigns over ALL
The widows lips impulsive moved;
The mothers grief tho unreproved.
Softened as her trembling tongue
Repeated what the infant sung:
And the sad lover, with start,
Ccnned il over 10 his heart.
And though the child-if child it were,
And not a seraph sitting there
Was seen no more, the sorr0wing three
Went on their way resignedly,
The song still ringing in their ears
Was il music Of the spheres
Who shall telll They did not know.
But in the midst Of deepest woe
The strain REQUIRED when sorrow grew,
To warm them, and console them too;
"When the wind blows the blossoms fall,
but good God reigns over all"
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WiDELY-vARIED RrADNG.-Keep you}
views Of men and things extensive, and DE-
pend upon it that mixed knowledge is pos
superficial one. As far as il goes. IN
views that it gives are tue; but he ~
reads deeply in one class Of writers on
gets views which are almost sure 10 be \
verted, and which are not only narrow
false. Adjust your proposed amour
reading to your time and inclination.
is perfectly free to every man, bot ~
that amount be large or small, let i,
ried in its kind, and widely varied
have a confident opinion on any onl
connected with the improvement of the
man mind, it is on this.-Dr. arnold
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Thank Rro V0u 0Dook.

ThaaG Br0 XO0 Speak.
Think ore you speak. for word lightly spoken
on wakens pang which he's slumhered for years;
And memory repose, when osce Il ID broken.
May turn sweet smile into sadness and tears.
No pleasure then chase the gloom from the mind.
Or recall the sweet smile which has played on the
cheek: ltwined
With the hearts deepest sorrow that word may be
Then strike not the ehord-but think you speak.
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PnDr.-Pride, according to tie
Of some, is the universal passion. n
are others who consider il as the Soible NJ
great minds and others again who will
have it 10 be the very foundation Of great,
ness but the real greatness, which 3 ,bs
union Of good heart with good head, !,
is almost dramatically opposite, as it gene
rally proceeds from the depravity Of both.
and almost certainly from the badness Of
the latter. Indeed, little observation will
show us that fools are the most addicted 10
this vice, and a little reflection will teach
us that it is incompatible with true under
standing. Accordingly, We see that while
the wisest Of men have constantly lament.
ed the imbecility and imperfection of then;
own nature, the meanest and weakes, has.
been trumPeting forth their own e1cellen.
cies. and triumPhing in their own sufficiencv
I-Fielding.
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least so 1t seemed to me,-with the line on
the first leaf of the hook with the gold
clasps.
Our ledger seemed startled when he read
the note,-he paid US what was due for the
rooms. and took his portmanteau in the
afternoon, and put it upon a coach in the
Place du Palais Royal. He babe me good
day, slipped a piece of FIVE francs in my
hand, and shut the door of the facre.
That very evening, at little past ten, as
my wife and | were enjoying a small cup
Of coffee, which We had ordered in from the
Cafe du Danemarck, there was slight tap
at our window. 1t was Sergentde-ville.
He handed US slip o! paper, and asked if
the persons whose names were upon it, were
dodgers at the house. My wife sat by the
candle. She put on her spectacles and
read-Jean LIE Merle ct file.
Odd things come in our way every day
what with changes of dodgers and bad
characters-bat this was very odd. We
told the Sergent all we knew of our lode.
ers on this floor, and he took me with him
to the Place du Palais Royal. We in.
quired of every cabman upon the stand, but
no one could tell us anything of Monsieur
lie Merle. One only had seen me close
the door of the coach; but it was not now
upon the stand, nor dtd he know the mum.
Der. The Sergentde-ville asked particu-
larly Of the note of the morning, but
could tell him nothing:-he left me.
About month after, the Officer called
at our door, and asked me to go with him
over the Pont Neuf. On the way, be told
me that body had been found that morn
ing in the Seine, and in the coat pocket
was found a note. cr,nnpled and blurred,
but they fancied they could make cut the
Merle. He led me straight to
he Morgue. Three bodies were lying
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-18
AUC.rIoN SoT1CE
EEVN NVTTVTs.
Al p O'Clock on Friday, Fruit

Al O'Clock on Friday, Fruit
Al Ut do Boots, nd Hats
Al nj do Groceries, sc.
VJ Sale within doors ard regard To weather
ieI7-2t DAVENPORT ALLEN a ,Sn 49,
erSANDS' sARsAPARIILA.---Inihe wise ,eono,n,,
OF Nature there has been distributed through mineral and
table Kingdoms variety OF medicinal "a III -
e OF various diseases but believed in no proiue M
earn are 80 many powerful properties combined a. in
sasipafA Yet To render these practically
luL thy require development, combination t
sands sarsapaTila Is believed objects have been
ted To the fullest II I'm ren,, -.
Tee as and uniform cases of .eron ,.,,-
tunior swetgs otthe joints. rheumatism
with every complaint symptomate impure blood ID
For further particulars evidence of
value and efficacy pamphlets may be
gratis. " "''"''
W prepared and Sold wholesale
DsANDs Druggists, 100 Fulton street corner OF wi
aH New YORK sold als' BY DUVAL PURCELL Agent Main
street Richmond Va Pree ~ bote. Tor a.
DIR WOODS SARsAPARILLA AND WILD CHERRY RTT.
IEks, HOW lhPORTANT-Fot the removal ami p.rm,prp,
Cure OF Bilious Complaints Indigestion, ~,
P'pi Chronic Rheumatism Cuaneous Dnessrs Serofu hmm
rites OF the Blood Pimpes and the Pace
hu AM all diseases arising from njuteious OF Mste
~ Is the confederation Of ,cctuaI remedy and The u
Of D' Woods SarsiI arila and Wild Ch-rry Bitter.
VI he particular and ASA for Dr. Woods sarxaparla and i
Cherry Bitters, and receive T.
sold Wholesale aHd Retail by WYATT KETCUAM loi Fut.
ton street New York T. JOHNSTON Main siest Rchuond ana
The Druggists generally throughout Price 81 ic
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The Alabama Tragedy.

"eeopied from the Montgomery Journal day ago.
paragraph. stating that Dr. Perry of Gainesville had been
shot down and killed by Col j. A. Winston both disn.
gdished citizens of Alsbams letter from Gainesville
an Alabama paper, States tha"Col Winston arrived at
Gainesville about O'Clock, A. NJ. with double bauolled
shot in his hand He found Dr. Perry Pos, Office
eonvesing with other persons, his back towards the
door Col W. called to the byssnders to clear the way:
and Dr. p wheeled the sound of his voice. he re-
eeved the whole Of tn" his side lie fell mmo-
disely and expired short DR.. p. was armed with
revolving pistol, evdenty ntcpang an atfray when
he should Col w. The Doctor ia said to have
destroyed Coz W. happiness in the tender relation
OF lite and hence the tragic event Col Winston gave
himsel: up the officers OF the law"
IL Its stated that the President will leave Washington
on Tuesday his Northern tour II is not stated
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Hanging Of q Son for the Murder of his lIotRsr-
William Ii. Siepier, young II years age was ca-
ecu'ed IN Greenupsburg. Kentucky the 5h inst for
the murder OF his mother. Nearly five thousand persons
assembled 10 witness the closing The act for
which he has suffered committed some weeks since,
as every one thought by the boys father lie arcs.
ted and would unquesuonaby have been hanged If his
son, TO whom suspicion whatever attached, had not
voluntarily come forward and released his father by deear-
ing that he alone the guilty person The was ac-
eosdlngy convicted his confession He had al
ways previously borne the character OF inoensve boy
lie was OF very weak Enthusiastically insane it is
snia
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NOTES ON PIANO FORTES,
FOR sALE ny
DRINkER a. MORRIS.
VI
hookseiicr>, Stationers, aud Dealers i'm Piano
- - - TortcS, Music, &c.
" ORCESTER'S name as n Piano Fo,tc

EortcS, Music, &c.
w ORCESTER'S name as a Piano Forte
Maker is familiar this Of country in cor nrrD
with the ae house OF stodart Worcester Durham an yh
Enlistment exclusive nnshe Instruments o by Them
a superior Instrument
We onJ ask for them. comparison with other aLe,, al,
a ana We are saished from the distinguished
Professors and others who have purchased veriict Of
Measure those prices are the sam, m.
minuaeioy IN New York, ree IL all expense, and
from 10 20 per Ct cheaper prices usually obtained or
those OF sioiirt Worcester A Durham's make
written guarantee WI be instruments sold aud
acknowledged rorty. purchase money viii BE- rfnI,d
s oders from the viii prompt attention. and
be eieeud To the entire satisfaction OF the purchaser
We beg 10 refer 10 Tia Ied testimonials.
PIANO FORTES.-.-We gladly take the on
poIiuniy Of the strangers in our
Ia speak OF the Piano Foucs Of Mr Worcester Having
cssion to pufehae an instrument pto
lessor OF the forte amt by his recommendation applied to N
anu we are hapry TO 'ay"h entire satisfaction qualify
and price There always fashion, even about
Instruments but fortunately, tbs good pato
lore can stand upon the own intrinsic which
tie general Judgments and those arc about
purchasing that ihsy will notbe disappointed ihey Wy Mr wor
eesiefs pianos The one which yeed ~ siewad
the lr-h was OF his manufaeureNew Christian nqu
rer
The reputation ofMt woeeslsrs Pianos such that al
most unnecessary Offer any eomnendaloTy remarks
Their quality Of tone elegance of workmanship general
u Is sumo the purpose to state that they
BE- eSeeod They mahoRany and r,evod
cases from 81 to seven oe'avrs Thoso really
sumens which they purchase perfect confidence bud
by all means cInaine those Of his [Ncw
81 have several times eacd the Piano Four Faeo
~, No lJs Third Avenue. Without meaning TO write a put
again remark uron Of the good qualities worcetcrs
panoshs with which player bring out their dnc
tone There - something pleasant Of piano
under adysioueh should throw spaiT
when he his with herr and finds himself IA
ted asst were TO bfifg out harsh
Strings The difference be owing womanly
avoids Thing arnE. Certainty too nany
Phys"do hammef out melody the all
ereron not quite the musical effect
smith Now ~ hard to abuse Mr. WofeerTs pianos
make them JinEe' and They yield hne readily per
suado one % deal gently by them recommend
br ~ own 'ake'-iCommunieaed for the N v Advent
DRINKER 4 MORRIS
I'M
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At the residence Of Col Alexander Fleet, in King &
Queen County. the llth OF May, Miss MANY ANs
TURNIR after illness Of several months which she bore
with christian loriiiude and resignation. The deceased
Tor many previous TO her dea'h pous and
ompoy member OF the Baptist Church. and religion had
really for her puekcd the sting from death snd victory from
the grave. She perfectly resigned 20 die.
9T Religious Ilera q Will please coy.
On the 18th inst lEyEY AENl,TE.u. infant son Of VIII
Lam and Martha T Pickett, aged months and Is days
In Pc,orsbuF Tuesday the 18th nsnt JEAN youngest
card Of John w syns, gel ~ minth. and days
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General RillaW


This officer sailed from New Orleans on the 9Th inst for
Vera Cruz.
In his address to the public, inserted in yesterdays whs
Gen Pillow attempts to disccdit the the fiji
Gers OF the Tennessee regiment by adverng the fact
that the officers OF other regiments had
signatures Among others, he refers Capt willsms
who commanded the independent Kentucky company and
who Gen Pillow he had been informed from mos,
reliable source indignantly refused sign it," when Col
Haskell presented it to him for that purpose. But in the
Baltimore sun OF "Wednesday last is stated that "Capt
Williams, ct the Clarke county kyl volunteers has made
arePott to Gov Owsley. The regard to Gen
fiow made BY the officers Of the ID Tennessee regiment
to which Capt VS. company attached in the battle OF
Cerro Gordo fully eorrobOrated by h So that the
hsiterng inference based upon the OF
tain Wilsms's signature the OF the Tennes-
see officers, Is shown to be entirely unfonndcd.
There but one course tor Gen Pillow to pursue and
that rs to demand court OF inquiry. Ii he fails do sc
will be tantsmount confession the truth Of the charge
against him.
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10 addition 10 which, 467l bushels OF Rye 373972 of
Oats, and l76,2O2 of Barley, were exported
As compared with the table published for the last
this shows export between the 22d OF Nav and the
5t OF June OF 37,4Ii barrels flour; 100 500 do Corn
Neal 202 500 bushels Wheat; $50 264 do Corn; 6 400
do. Rye 10 Il6 do. Oats and Is $40 do. Barley.
10 this connexion, the following table showing the
port OF wheat, wheat Hour, Indian corn aud corn meal
from the United States oregn countries for the YEA,
ending June 80. Il TO- will not be undressing:
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HUGUENOT SPRINGS.

TlilS establishment, now fitting up in n sly Is
II well eaeuied Tor the Comfortable " W, of
will be opened on the La day Of July, 1877 spnrs
situated ~ sight o the road, North hat
county near ths hanakn Town Fcny Above
eiy Of Richmond The location has long
lne"-and The noted Tor The qualities Of the
ers One isdecdedy sulphur similar in composition
braed white sulphur but IN weaker proportions IN othe
spring ~ chaybese.
coach line running from the Springs win
James River and kanavba packet line Manakn Perry
shout two and hsf ncs North n SPRING snnr
Of coaches viii connect with ne Richmond ynehbu line
stages NJ Hasborough about mixes spnEsan
dy line ~ coaches will between Richmond Springs
by his route vinrs spffRs travelling
good saJy road In about three hours charge eesedf
si,2j per head
The deson and cement establishment having beer
entrusted n care beg i- public
shall be- omitted comfort and val
ios Tho style IN which hesc have been fitted urth
ungements 10 the ofsuithe assistants, competent servant
good Ache beautiful oeatonhr great et'ent ~ shai
pfmenading ground under impfovenentthc fac-s IN
and small which the Springs visited IN ny bunb
udgmsHL onte The establishment liberal patron1rr OF tl
pubic. desiring either hoa N recreation
Ho1d WIN BE- 80 for week FOR week. " per week fr
month 80 Or B5 Tor The which expected close abb
The ls o nc obe for an day 81 per DIV Tor
50 esn eiien uo ~ years age AMI sctvin hif price
Hofsss per Gay, IS cents.
ln ts-ciw on Aptra agtnry