The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-27

! were some verses which are chaunted by the'schoI
ars of one Of the public schools in England, set to
music and sung every morning by the members
trst in English and then In French-jost the
Speaker submits motion that is put into his hands,
which, as they embody hne rule of life am
sure will be acceptable TO the fair readers of the
Herald, who doubtless peruse itsconents very much
to their edhcatioD, shall venture transcribe -
"Now that the sun is beaming bright,
implore We, Banding low,
That thou. the uncrested light,
Win guide go
No wicked word no deed OF wrong
Nor thoughts that idly rove,
But sim pie truth be- our tongue
And In our hearts be love.
And Is the hours in order fow
Oh, Christ. securely fence
Each gate belsagu-red by the foe
The gate of every sense.
And grant that to thy honor, Lord,
Our various tolls may tend
May We begn them with thy word,
And with thy service end"
The other vote TO which refer, is that of So 900
in aid OF the penitentIary library. Since have
been in Toronto, have endeavored, without ek
feet, induce the committee for the Provincial LIZ
bIary, which was destroyed by the Vandals at
Montreal, to purchase that of Mr. Smez at Sdvan-
nah If he would dispose Of it, and which has cost
HIM $40 COO. Aud would suggest that il be pur-
chas. tor the OF the students the pene ntary
wonder if they confer degrees there! This sort Of
provision for its smiable inmates, reminds me OF q
speech the former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia
was in the babl, of making 10 every rogue he was
YOU have had an impartial trial, and been found
gully by jury Of your country and sentence
you 10 three years ccninen in the House Of
Correction, where you will be well fed, well
|-clotbed, and well taken care of; and if you
duct ourself properly, whatever sum you may
have earned at the expiration Of your term beyond
what il for your keeping, shall be paid you"
"Thank you, my lord" the fellow would reply, in
return for his nm of this novel descrip on Of
punishment. Had the Legislature of Nova Scotia
been equally muni6cent with that Of Canada, his
lOrdship might have added, "and you may come
well qualified to follow any of the learned pro-
fessions."
always thought il would be something extra
ordinary, ii The Buffalo fete went Oft without any
expression Of invidous feeling. Now that il 10
over, however, this is beginning to show itself;
and recent meeting Of the Corporation, one OF
the members introduced series OF resolutions re-
fecting upon the Governor General. for not invit-
ing the me mbers IN body, ntmating at the Same
time, that il is probable the invitation would not
have been unanimously accepted That 10 the
convention of editors, probably taught the Earl Of
Elpin q lesson To asking bodies en- nsasse. The
all air is alluded TO IN the Globe of Thursday, with
bad taste, j conceive; as II must have been his
lordship's wish that such ebullltion Of petty
rs.en,ment should have been passed by Ia silence.
All were asked, II seems, who had left their cards
al the government house, and the compliment must
have been very general, when We find that up
wards of five hundred guests were present.