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collon-Il. Influence upon tle World.

Every fresh arrival frnm Europe is
watched with anxiety. Spectators are
more inquisiiive about the stale Of the col.
ton market in the old world, Than upon
any other subject. How's cotton ~ il
The FIRST question. and. ill il is answered,
nothing else must be talked about. Pc.
li,ics, finances, revolutions. diplomacy,
cabinet inirigues. are nothing 10 cotton.
This remarkable vegetable production
rules the world; aud. as our own coun.
TRY grows an immense surplus above lis
own consumption, we may be said 10
rule the world; this seems TO be fully ac.
knowledged in Europe. and the depen-
dence Of the country, in This important
particular, has led the English to paw We
ry close attention 10 the cultivation of cot.
Ton in India aud other parts OF lhe world.
lew years ago. seven or eight American
planters were selected by The East India
Company to make experiments in India I;
but these all failed in the object for which
they had been engaged. and aher spend.
ing five hundred thousand dollars. The en-.
'Ierprise was abandoned. The dry and
wet season are believed 10 be great ohiec.
tons to the cultivation Of the plant, al
least in many districts. As many as two
bales Of cotton, say nine hundred pounds.
can be obtained sometimes from single
acre ofland in this counlry-a lille single
acre in India oftener yields one hundred
pounds than larger quantity. The ne.
cessiiy, however, Of having competing
growth with that &c the United States, re.
Gently has brnugh, about more favorable
results in India, and the English are yer,
proud in boasiing that. at no distant day.
they will do without American cotinn. By
increasing vastly the production in Egyp,
and the East Indies.
Without doubt some very considerable
changes will take place in The growth and
consumption Of cotton, during the mex,
five or ten years. II heing The sovereign,
staple Of the world. great nations vii ap.
ply its power largely for political pur.
poses. We have seen It's effect upon ma.
tons since lSl6--how il has regulated
the money market between Great Britain
and The United Statas-how il has eslab,
lished and pelpelsaied a long and bless
ed peace. and how powerful it now Is.
in keeping the void free from The alarm.
of war. Between Great Britain and India
Il has been seen 10 be ligameni that
binds these Islands of The sea 10 might,
and ba'baric empire as nothing else could
hold them. 8
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shake ~ he very etnlie he most gl0.
'ious eonfsdsF,ry upoa uhirh ne tsh has
eyer shone.
= u yieu. IRA. q re naplesaul and
sK'r,ofdin.IT pa,iiioa . which SO are
Pi.red. and q ne 1ssolais necrssily d
Immediate No csesssvs scion % ous psrt,
feeomme@d u'1t yeur honorable body
s'ihorzs ne kkecniise % raise. with -
NILE delay - possible. irifh polctr 10
st12Pfy al iesss lao fekssnsals 81 mounted
volunteers. Iof The contemplated move 70
and occupancy Of Santa Fe.
In msking this Recommendation. am
n.i unmindiai Of The heavy expenses
which % wsll ins.sse. snd The embarrassing
d1iheuis'es which will he presented In
isIslns The necessary hnds 10 meet them;
bni rely with great eon6denre on the
mlsdnm o. me Legislature ~ desising some
rnrrtise means 10 meet the emergency
reeniieeiing that Texas. IN much darker
ana more embarrassed period Of her pc
canary resources. prepared 10 encounter
and dad successfully encounter more sp'
pai.ng conflict.
"os. pei lakes ground against the pro-
visions OF me s'ompfomise Blll. 40 regards
Texas 'efri.oiy' though he iniimaies ihal
texas would DC willing 70 part wilh
po.'on OF y, on what ne calls Equitable
ana honorable iefmsi but pc does no
ssy ahs. muse 'esms should De- nor how
ho,e onefen IN me n''i are mol equliabls
anu honorable. lie says: ..sra -
ne question OF our u'le We VIII no
aeA,n u'ssuss' q :, can result IN mn p'ac'
neas goou' ana INDEED u would be hnmil'
s"ne 70 90 So s''ef so much has heen sait
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my eomades. whose dusi nov miagles
ullh lhe tafh npon ahich ilIsy foughi-
ihal mishi moi Eeen "a haze unfedressed
lhs wrongs q lbe bsfied dad I hate
en1essorsh u sappress Ell peu0nal rel
log. Il q Eps Lbsl sorrow shsrpens me-
nory. and that many derds Of MODEST
selfszcri6re. many iender associations.
rise siFiJly before me-
The rude assault on my old eomman-
der. whose deeds az soldier were q hing
SPAR from his political life. has pointed
The defence especially 10 ihai assault. l
rrmember ihe purity Of his chararier. his
rssi and varied resources. which made him
always The best informed man 10 The camp
OF all whieh was passing about him. re-
mrmber The immense responsibility under
which he sried a, he bauls of Buena
Vista. where he was recommended by his
senior general 10 retire 10 Monterey. He
then fpnnd himself with hsndfnl Of men
opposed 10 twenty one thousand veterans
marshalled against him. The struggle
between The duties OF the soldier. what
might be the ferlings OF the soldier. aud
The sympsihies Of the man. were terrible.
Around him Stood hose whose lives were
in his charge. whose mothers. faIhe,s and
children would look 10 him Cor their re.
iun-ihose there who had shared his fnr.
tunes on other " no were eager
for The combat. without knowing how
direful il would be--immsdislely sbonl
him those loving and beloved. with such
confidence in ihfir commander that they
but waited his beck and will 10 do and
dare. On him, and on him alone, resied
The responsibility OF meeting he crisis. i
was IN his power 20 avoid il by retiring "a
Monterey, there 10 be invested and eapiur
ed and then restraining himself under hi'
instructions. lie would not do il. bui cas-
all upon the die 10 maintain the counIry's
honor. aud save his couniry's Gag fron
!, trailing in The dust OF the enemy he hat
!, 80 often beaten. or close The conqueror'i
career as became the soldier. His pnf
pose never wavered-his determination
never faIlere,l; bis cnunny's honor. hi
country flag 10 triumph, Or % find an ho
norahle grave, was The only alternative
presented. Under these circumstances
on The morning Of the 23J,i that ploriou
but bloody conilic; commenced. II wol
for him ehaplel thai il would be dis
grace Tor an. American 10 mulilale. an
which il were an idle attempt to ad0rn.
leave il to a grateful county, conscious q
bis. services, and with a discrimination No
10 be confonnded by the assertions OF any
however high in position Is a'raa
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TuE PULPIT on DIsUNI0N.

THE PULPIT on DIsUNI0N
Tie bllawias eloquent 80 patriotic
seniinenis. we're deliFerrd beipis ne Arfh
81. Presbyterian eapgssgsnoa some bnf
since. b DE Rev. chshes ifedsSoslP.
IN his insngnlsA ssEmon
P<pl. amid lbe ssrpassing gloFses OF >
comuonwezllh like onp. would hare
cried wfsh sven more shsn ms Roman er-
ulialion. "a I am an American eiiizsn."
Our beloved land. with is boundaries she
brczJesl--iis gusemmenl the freesl-ils
institutions The nobIesl The world esrr
saw. i Gods great gin 10 esrry man sho
hrezlhes lis blessl aif, and exulls IN Iis sun
shine. And woe be 70 lhai man. whether
Civilian of Erclesiaslie. who dare lay
down Al fools bidding. his great birih-
right. or prove refresnf 10 one q iis emo
bling pserogasises-who dare leave Ame-
rirsn liberty. IS an unprized thing. 10 be
maued by the hand &c IN kiIlful legisla-
iior. and wrecked amid the cs.n1iris Of
self seeking smhiIian--who dare fail in
one little of Ill he ran da. 10 give sieadfasi
slIenglh 10 American name and American
nationality. c.d's PITY on The creeping
Thing that can lisienonmased 10 The whis-
per of Disunion. that rises even now upon
the ear Il! Perish the heart ihaiihrobs mol
in seonizing desire thar this glorinus sis
lerhood be never broken. Pslsied be The
right arm that feels no, us sinews tighten
like Steel 10 speed our eagle IN lis flight
Ia the sunl Stricken be The bosom IIlal
barcs not ilselfin full sirengihto roll back
This desolasing surge that would sweep all
these glad, goodluI and glorious things
away IS wrerks upon The billswsi Nd
know my country p MOI honor my coun-
liryl-noi struggle formy counlry.-Why,
lthen would be creature without soul,
unworthy my ninislry-unworihy my
manhood. 9. iAuft sai.i " .'i'i'si
Nay. nay.--such political wisdom.
Twill know must knuw-berause ALSO
lulely in il. I an TO know Christ ciuci6ed
For nv audience. dear aslio every Anne
4 riean Christian must be his r0uniry--dear
because Of the prayers of iis conservation
and The blood Of lis Isaplism-dear. be
Icause offs greal breadth and mighty pow
er. and The glorious fame ihe home O
,he free--lhe hope ofilie oppressed-ih'
hescon 10 The naIions--ihe cradle of that in
iani liberty. which yei. when lis limb
shall have waxed strong, will leap from
lis swad,lling bands in'greai manhood. an
90 farh in a giants path. TO shake dow
The tlespolisms of "a world in rushin
Omnipoiencei Yei 10 his loving hear
is il dearest Of an. as The great inslrumer
under God 10 bear on TO lis con-ummailo
his adorable Gospel. lie sees Christ 1
.4mericn nationality! Christ. the God {
all Providence. presiding and pfessrrin
!, ii--ps the great spring in mechanism {
a triumphant Evangel. And 10 him
seems. that to sever this blessed Unior
were TO lose the silver chord Of man
hope, and 10 break the great wheel al ih
, ris,ern. And every Christian minisit
will stand by The Union--and struggle "a
The Union--and pray for the Union--an
preach Christ and him crncilied MS ih
cement Of The Union. iill his right arm
. wilhcred, and his tongue dumb in death
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Goy. Seward at Yale COllege.-The Phi.
iie'a Kappa SocietyofYale College were
likely TO elect Gov. Seward as their mex
Orator. last week !; but some parties pre-
sent objected TO him, on lh, ground lha
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ed spd aenaled Fnrhmsn- II'his wssaueF.
cient az. Sss@sd Vas nosFlerlsd or.,o,
---~
EXECUTION 81 fkofEssoR WEBSTER
Bosaa. Avg. son
Professor hsosiff. alter has famiIy Isl,
him issi n'sh'' - ne eonhdenily slledxd
N I'eiisei nnronse'ousnets 81 hls coming
ss'e, was sfafrhfu ana p'Arrd N a new
efi'. 10 aruef 70 prevent any aisemri .,
s"E,ue. D'- ' imam ". h'in Al oirlnrk.
and from mar iime ih ~ ne passed he
iin.s IN urso''onai exercises. Al ~ lie
Tell INTO q soii OF u"ze' oui did moi slrep
hfss'ly: s~sk'hg a. n"es and converting.
ne sp"he 81 ~ ''nl~huang rare wifh far-
Nude and resignation and sefmed quite
grateful mai NE iime OF ne dfslh had been
krpi nom ms fanny. a. NE rsrioas
noises o. ins Gaming Oh : new day he
SEEMED 70 DC somewhat ag''a'ed, but soon
regs'heo ms com osufe.
10y susier' ne oreskiasied upon Tea and
eohee ana bread insi''ag The ofi'ceIs 10
pariake WIN n'm' and furnishing ihem
WIN o'ean. ne maae nle Preparations
i"1 asesnu'ng 'ne ,eana'a wan hrmness.
ABOUT guy were aum'1ea 70 NE Jall yard.
ann We honse 'ops anu nihuows adjoining
ihe Ja'Ne,e c'o"uea WIN people. inelud.
ING many ',o'es ABOUT twenty minutes
pas' n'a., a,s ia'so'e' vas drought oui 10
u'e. n,3a w P'a,e'. me prisoners arms
were p's'onsu' Ana WIN nfm step he
n n, W "'e ss''o"s ~ ''s s'oe Of Dr.
r"n.m. - \. ~
=. mn 'ae. "a - ne,ny - "hen ne was
s',s0o' 'n''Eno oessn,y pA''ors Ills
' s,, wa ''s' ~ o''e ~"o nav committed
% s' ~. anu Wa" so'u' 70 pay iof u
"'w T, NJ an' r - - 2 .si,p
m H.
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II u a - a
MeAleo, 70 adnll lle mixed snd iawnf
g. inun,,y - Ass asaieo ~ sl'e !.
riens VA % sslislrd hy Henslffling 4
2 tsxs.- 4 % slavery. z .lrady ex-
y. 2 Nes As&ieo a. isf a I. San pro-
n<se- WHEN ihe eaitiszs'os q ro'ion
sn5 sugar shsli be ahandoned 70 Texas.
and sem~eheed 70 ll's moont2sn peaks q
New heaiens A'firsn slavery can DC
'fshslsfsa also. nniess me sn,eies o. an
nefa''on should iofosd ~ winch Is al
least = m.iaff q nonoi. :.
As no me debt o. Texas. how easy ~
va, DC ior nee 70 pay u on oy issuing
iana-senp ~ my cents an acre me cred.
nofs 10 DC ~ me expense OF surrey anu
location. ne creditors would u d'ss-
nuseu from me eonsei maj thes may ge'
me IN m'iiirns. DC glad 70 reeve u.
nu. ehas can GEL hef .i'd lands SCI
uen. os giving 'hem 70 efeo''ofs ~ '~en-
y-nse cents an acre. she would % gresl-
" ne gamer oy u. che would thus make
nef eleu'ofs nse'ui 10 hef--msking "
.ne'I in'r'es. 20 promote 'he en'.''s''ah'
nnp'"sensns' anu y 'Puis'ion ~ rer 'as'
oo.Ss ,0l,.,,ls.n,s
ne 'eAss oonnuSIs ON WIN oe press
~ " ~ esn, ues''i"h' ~ sl ION. !
= -, -. 49,. ~ n -, -,
'e " ou' N''le 'h'sm'sehee rom '.e
- f'Asu 10 no'elho'
~ -as 's'e 1''., !" su'n''''se =
''n n""se' sons's''hg o. 'n'l,eeh o. 'he
sr.n a'. anu 'srn'y one o' she iiouse'
"e { as s.,, ns''ean s.a'es '''as 'h''
e"l u'a'''ee "e', = nee'ang y n,e nsP,e'
~. ~. H S'. rn JUG ssen."g .o' m '
- a'o - n1 "' so'u - y. ssse'
Jus aa' w., 1' y. was 'ass s,a una .'
-" 's 100 "o''u 's',''a'n w.
.r, r I" : ae' 'e'ro, ~ ~ ~ na1a !" :.
~ s = 1879. ~. !" nsrs n'
~ .,.s"' ' ne' P'.. az : :.
'ra. =. - 'a s.. "as ne '"ps ~, pe az :
~ - ~ ~ o'u' '''. "oo u's " s"oP'
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LA; a. Ss 49, o'''s ~e' ~ ,''.'
,n,a = a., 4. ~ !, y" !
~ s.I.;, 49, '" "'e 's,s."s !" u"'ps =
.as.a''s s's.' I'v''' 800 = os"pi "''
MY e'a,'s 'sau n.s' an" seeoh'
"ns' '"u 's.e,ru !" Jo'n' se'ees e"n'
. ".''s, - o ', ,ioaSe' onso n.ese on'
"s -, 60 "a, ,.e .'"s,'no ., ne a"'ho''1 !.
"ea' ~, -, ' w. 'no u 'o'un'ser, y 2
I":1e" n'o n'e.n'e'men',o' one 'no'
anu ~ '"e aeg,egs's earn we co = !,
~ ."'s's's ~ o''s '''n"'en p'en &c
ns ass'es"'e' anu " 20 c'nse'ru IS
S'.s - '"s , ,t'sV !" u'e on,f'
a " hS. sr, IN .oan's.1 so'
M Ir..;., T., way = a ~ y n"'ps
"e on'e' s'a'.' " q INC ena'ae'e'' sn
qa"'y :, 'a".' po'po'''"na'e - "'e u'''
''o"S -.
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The Penalty Of Dtath, imposed upon Doc.
Tor Webster. has been paid, and the great
object Of that penalty oughiio beio deter
others from like crimes. We are The al.
vocales of ihese terrible punishmenis, no.
only because they are sanctioned by the
Divine Law, but because we know OF noih-
ing which can be effectually substituted
10 fakeihe place Of death penalty. We
are truly taught that there is nothing a
man so much values as his life. and moth.
ing that he will moi give In exchange for
his life. Every Thing said and seen in
the world ronirary Ia this general irusm
is but an exception To the rule. and there
fore il is thai the fear Of death will deter
men from lie commission Of crimes where
nothing else would avail. The gallows
has saved the lives of thousands. we be-
lieve, where one man has been called, in
thus public manner, 10 gi'e up life for
life. 81. s6 SAL IS -
Instead then Of the hooking senIimen-
IaliIy we bear every day--a sentimental
~ often amounting to sympathy with the
criminal, and sometimes with his crime
1.-The press and The pulpit. The teachers
Of men every where, ought to dwell upon
The consequences Of crime. not the least
NJ which is the certainty Of The fact that
,choso sheddefh mans blood BIZ man
shall his blood be she'd" 4, sssa y.
The journal of Commerce" draws
from The solemn scenes Of Friday, at Bos-
ton, some lessons Of instruction TO the
community. The duty Of every mans
living within his means, OF being honest
and economical. keeping out Of debt. and
Of governing and controlling his temper,
is very well incnlcaled BY The Journal,
which also comments upon the Fact that
an elevated position in society is neither
security against crime nor its punishment.
~ M Merchants Ledger.
Qnctr Rcsuls.-A most curious instance
Of change Of instinct is mentioned by
Carwin. The bees carried over 10
Barbadoes and tho Western Islands
ceased 10 lay mp. honey after the first
year. TIL y found the weather 80 fine.
and materials for honey so plentiful, that
hey quilted their gave, prudent. and
mercantile character, became exceedingly
proaigaie antlalrbauched. ale up their cap
lial. resolved 10 work no more and amsed
ihemielves by flying ahou, the sugar
honses and singing The negroes.
IdiocV.-A careful exploration of one
hundred towns in Massachusetts brought
to light 6ve hundred and sevenly.6ve
eases OF idiocy. Oflhese, four hundred
and twenty were IDIOTS fiom birth, and of
this number they obtained Information
respecting the parents Of three hundred and
fifty nine. In all bul fur Of These examin-
ed cases, il was found that one parent or
The other. or bcsh, had in some way depart
ed from lie Jaws Of life and health, being
either scrrnlous, predisposed 10 brain az
lec,ions Incorporate, grossly sensual, or.
innssrally inlermarried with blood re-
lsibns. The lesson taught by such dis.
aosures should prove warning
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MAHoMEr's HEARr.-The following legend is

MAHoMET's HEART.-The following legend is
narrated in Irving's Life Of Mahomet:
!" At the age Of three years, while playing IN tho
fields with his foster brother, Masroud, two angels
in shining apparel appeared befors them. They
laid Mahomet gently upon the ground, and Gabriel,
one of the angels opened his breast but withoutn in
iieting any pain. Then taking forth his heart, he
cleansed It from all impurity, wringing from il
those black and bitter drops ef original sin, in
herited from our foretather Adam, and which Turk
in the hearts Of the best of his descendants netting
them to crime. When he had thoroughly purified
it, he filed it with faith, and knowledge, and pro-
phetic light, and replaced it in the bosom Of the
chldn
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CALIFORNIA IN CoMEDTKs.-Pu Punch says that
all the old English comedies, where the hero and
the heroines are relieved by the opportune appear
ance of cyrick old lasels from the East Indies, wit
pocket-book full Of bank notes, must be changed.
The climax of the drama must come from Caliiof-
MIA. The old uncle must rush upon the stage with
bag full of the dust. exelaining Here are Eve
hundred ounces take her, my dear boy, and be
happvo s.
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Erysscts Fns,,.e q. CO.

FAD11IUWABLE 9CLUIHI7fIT ESt1bIlsliD1enf,
u 30 Magazine street,
HAVE the pleasure Of Informing their snds they
II receipt coice eon Of Fail and Goods all
81 a Materials nsnaIsrtnpd In e lates STYLE and
moderate prices. .4ls., N ~ ~ ".
= Their stock comprises in part. 4r- aPf
Super black and blue French cloih DTsas Goats; .
black blue, bfOwn,Qlve and dahla Frocf Goats;
a. baek brown and olive cloth Surtouts; frl
2 49,. black, htg~Dt olive and dTab Sac Goats
p 2. brown oive snd d8hlia Business Goats; j
bhack Erepeits clsth cloaisi .sss.-li,-
~ bsek aud lfney Embroidered
black and fancy single and doublebTeasted Vests
n, - btack and fancy slk and satin Vests; .
> = -. neh figured cashmere Vests;
:. White Marseiles Vess styles;
black and 1ahcy Cashmere Pants; r.
- hneD end cottBns Shirts
~ merno, sllk and cotton net UndershEts;
~ ..s = DrawefB;
- silk and cotton Eas5c snspendeIs; 8 80. II j.
silk end linen cambc Pocket HAndkeTehiefs;
cashmere and cashmere prints Robos de ChantTs;
black, White and colorEd Kid Glovesj
- 5lack, biuef brown and green silk Umbrellas;
large anent Of rich figured, coicrd and black silk and
Satin CTayata, new syleSj u = n T..
b gsgatsY haat, ezenaive sssonent Of Travelling
And WIN be in receipt Of fresh supplies by every packet during
he season. - 4 ~ ms 3ml2t2p
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Cheap EDry Goods,

-... Cheap EDry Goods.
At the New York Store, No, 1 6s Poydras street.
WoRsTED DAMAsK CURTAIN STUFF. finest
Rich french Cloth Table Covers Genus PET ~ 81
Linen Sheetngs, yards wdeyery fine. cents per yd
81 Damask Table Linenpnre linen go s. 60 :
rs Linen Cambnc Hdkf spure lnen.. 80 80 per dozen
nen Bosom Shirts Of ali quae from % cent cents t to Il 81
per piece;
Irish Linen. 90 cents per yard
Irish Linen, in whole and half pieces very lows
super b and fancy colt Camees I'm 81 to 50 % yd
Whalebones.
Bonnet Whalebohes, of the finest qualities; :
Long polished Wlaebone.. 80 cents per h.
Snst ti kllus, rom. 81; oO 70 oo
upwards Also. .Dress-maker and Tailor' Trim
Dress and Fancy Goods.
Rich Silks: Cashmeres; De LANES; Merinos; Alpaeas
Paramettas Bombazines; black Silk Velvet; cherry
pink, blue, green and other eolors MaTeene Silks; new
style Wool Shaws and Scarfs; Swis Muslins; Cambrc
hlnsns Swiss and Jaconet Edgings and Inserngs, in
great variety and all qualities; new style Rib dl6 fh
GLoVES-best Kid, silk, and all other knds:l SjlItiV
Gnghams Prints eto.-all kinds and very cheap ~ LI
Hosiery.
very superior assortment OF ladies' and genenen's HO
SlERY; also Childrens Hosiery, in great variety
among whici slate coQred. white, brown and plain
from medium TO finest Qualites-ffom No. / to7 =
HOlyday Presents - ..
Ladies' Port Folios Dressing Gases, Needle Books Cut
French and German Toys. Of all kinds. Also, for
balls and parties new style POLKA CAPS, ~
~ Country Dealers PedaIs, Dress Makers and TaoTs
lower than can be found in the city.
d22 I'm IS r. BROWN, No. 1853 PoydTas st.
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Almost the last caseof note n sskieh thu torture
vas used in France before the rev olaiion, ole
q avery extraordinary nature. AZ Eaaiish Catho-
stopped 4 IN mn where she lad lodged before.
Thepe was butciie double -bcdded roam unnceupied,
and Mrs. Burton was obliged toput up WITH thaf
as the only accommodation which could be OBJ
tanned for herself and waiiing ma;dl The leftsf,
after she had attended her Mistress prepared to ~
tire herself but when nearly pndressed, caught
glimpse of heE feiife in = large inclined mirror
which stood opposite the bed EhaFrhed with hsF
own appeasaaGh he words, y, }es p<aw bz1nets<
al, q jsk 5yasg what 4 an siriat what pretty
arm esesp Asf Nitl ethef pressi5ns u Saility
and satisfied with lsrseH she retired b rsss and
soon fell into a-profound sleep
- When she awoke in the morning, che approached
che bed Of her mistress, and drew aside shs enltain
for the purpose Of waking her. Judge what was
her horror beh0ldlng her mistress swlnllnTn8 "
blood! She uttered pisrcing cry and fell bast<
wards, senseless- The landlord, on heafirs he
Shrek up stairs, burst open the door, and be-
held sight which, fos Inomalss hozs him with
terror. He called up his servants, 70 wh0ss Faze
rectsd them to attend her whilst he went q make
the matter known to magistrate The latter pro-
ceeded to the place. md ordered the servant 70 be
detSi ustA fhftl.er inI0slhhiiDn could Be- pla-
The pfpcsea were long the maid was sub
Pjeeted % eksminatop, and as Rothine appaazei to
erinliiate hez sshe was setnt liberty Bat ibis wzs
notsutcieht for her ;-she possessed one of fhSsa
proudly delicate spirits, to whom iifepT1aehshle M
noeence appeared an absolute want She dseFe-
fore considered that by amere lsgsl disehsEs from
the accusation, she had not been completely en-
onerated. and she determined to reside for soms
time longer in the town, to obtain from the tribu-
nal of public opinion the fullest possible juatfea-
ton. For this purpose she'took lodgings ara mill
ner s. who supplied her with work and enabled her