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The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-04-03

than the present encumbent of the House
of Guelp which House has, | believe,
occupied the throne some l35 or 40 year S
He entertains little doubt but he will be
able to dethrone Queen Victoria before
many years, if he can succeed in evading
assassination, for he seems to have been
shot at about as many times as Mr.
Paine, the gas man. He seems to be
man of good information, and sound sense
on other points, but on this he is doubtless
as mad as a March hare; though why
March hare should be considered the acme
of madness rather than hare Of any other
month | have never been able to ascer-
tain But lest weary you | will sub
scribe myself Yours, Sc,
PoWHATAN.
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Editorial.

For a long time this community have
felt that we needed a paper, Various
modes and plans have been proposed by
which this pressing demand might be met
but in vain have the friends OF progress
looked in months past for this additional
link in their already strong and ascending
chain of prosperity.
To day "The Literary Echo" makes its
appearance before the reading public, with
hut humble pretensions; yet it hopes to be
able to do something towards meeting their
real wants, in the way of a village news pa
per, and general advertiser.
Although it does not propose to aim en-,
tirely at the promotion Of literature, yet,
as an Echo, it hopes to become, at least,
sharer in the pleasure and honor Of pro
noting an object so high and Identifying
The Echo will labor, unhinchingly, for
the promotion of strict and high toned
morality, but its columns will never be
opened as a medium for local or party dis
putations and neighbOrhood quarrels !;
nor will it ever become the advocate or
tool Of religious or political sects, or par
ties; yet, on all moral questions, it will
fearlessly justify the right and condemn
the aorong.
1t is our object, (and we shall adhere to
it strictly to have a paper, suitable for
every family, and not calculated in the
least degree to stir up the animositics and
bitter feelings existing between parties and
seets; faithful representative of the
moral, commercial, mercantile, mechan-
ical, manufacturing, educational and agri-
cultural interests of our thriving commu-
nifty, and thus render it welcome visitor
to every fireside.
AS medium for advertising, we offer
our columns on reasonable terms to all who
may favor us with their patronage.
Having an able and experienced New
York Correspondent, and other talented
gentlemen as contributors, with a liberal
exchange, we trust that our columns will
not be found wanting in interesting matter,
while they faithfully echo the important
news of the day.
Finally, with the appreciation of the
reading and business portion of the CON-
munlty, and of Him whom we would eyer
wish u remember in our undertakings, we
hope to render ap humble service to the
age in which we live, and, at the same
time, DO something towards earning IN
honorable subsistence.
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asna. ms .ne water grew shoaler he left us, with
regret eyre unfelgned on our part, and apnarl 4
en'ly SO on his. This story of the wbale
Is so remarkable, that were there not on"ie ae
many witnesses I would not venture Io' 10 so so
IT. lest l be accused of exaggeration. ''
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-04-03

We commence our paper on somewhat
OF a small scale, but are in hopes of being
able to enlarge it before the end of the
year but this will depend upon the en-
couragement we meet with from our
friends.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-04-03

One of the reasons given why the Lon
doners omitted the use of wood in con-
structing the bnilding for the Worlds Fair,
is, that there would be so many Yankees
there they were afraid they would whstth
u dorm.
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Ihe Foor Ped arts PRAYER

The following we find IN IN ola ,
ana deem 1t to be worthy of publication
we Ike 1t for its childlike simplicity. It
seems to come fresh from the bcart u;.h
fervor, without passing through djct;oro
RES or commentaries, which, as some low
arch, too often compel the upright manly
oreathngs OF the soul to bend and noss
beneath In this simple prayer are ox-
pressed the wants Of the petitioner h;s
thanks for past mercies, trusting faith in
'od for future blessings, and merciful
consideration for bis poor beast.
"Thank God, I have slept soundlv dur
ing the night, and 50 this morninr ann nura
and well ! Thanl; God, my horse is wcu
and has ate good lock of hay, and her
crust OF bread, and drank half pail Of wa
ter God bless us both to-day, a d give
me strength to walk a-loot, that NAV NOT
Se fofced to GET up and ride upon the poor
poast that has got luggage enough already
God Almighty send that folks NAV want
to suy my wares, I'd somebody may take
liking to my ballads, and them as can
aiIord 1t may give me some yictuals and
drink, and [ may OF rive my allads, for
1t to Servants, VIII n their Masters aud Mis-.
tro>ses don't know ont. God ALMIGHTY
lead us through green lanes, where NV
poor horse Iaay light Of GOOD cropniDcs.
without running into the fields after folks
Grass and corn; and that, poor thing she
mayn't tumble down and hurt herself and
break NY wares. And God Almighty in
cline somebody to give US u NIGHTS iodo-
ING, and that | may have a drv barn and
some barley straw, and please God, for I'm
grown old, and hard bed hurts me more
than 1t used to do; but won't distrust
God Aim ghty's care, for he never let nc
want l. M lie, and so His great and hoiv
name be praised both now and forever
morc.-AMeR."
Witness his si.n2tion, his eontantment
with that he receives, and the care he
manifests for his old horse. There is ev-
idence all through it that he is happy.
Happy, because contontod contentod, be-
cause conscious that God docth right. How
many in warm parlors, surrounded with
friends, sing the beautiful words "Hc do
eth all things well," who have murmurnq
hearts when their hopes are frustrated, or
thSplans they had carefully and cunning
iy devised arc by some unseen agency de-
stroycd. Gle doeth all things we'll" to
the =, only when prosperity blows its pro-
pitious gales, and watts the sails of life's
barquc well filed, they enter the haven
their own crring hearts had sought. Not,
when tost by the storm of adyorsity, their
ark scarcely bearing against its front, do
they cling to its trembling sides, and with
eyes raised, say from the heart, ole doeth
all things we'll"
There may be the right sp rit in pala-
,es, but how much oftener among the low
IL middling classes do we find the true de-
7otional feeling so beautifully portrayed in
he above prayer.
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As this number is issued so much before the
date, we have not published much news but
hereafter we shall endeavor to keep well pest
ed up in regard to the principal ncws OF "-'
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New-York Correspondence.

Heir to the Throne Of England.
New-York, March Il, 1851
To the Editor of the Literary Echo:-
DEAR SIR,-Finding, in the course OF
my perambulations of this city of quirks
and quiddities, some things which are wor-
thy Of making note of, [ jot them down
for the consideration of your most potent
self, and your-(do you think it would be
too much to say five thousand )-readers.
Perhaps | may as well commence with
that novel and always interesting subject,
the weather; for rather queer weather is
this, though considering it is March it does
very well. One day, old Boreas rushcs
through the streets like very fury; now
careering along, creaking the signs, rat
ting the shutters, tearing down awning
posts and twisting off branches of trees in
the parks now whistling around some
corner, whisking off the hat and perhaps
the wig Of some venerable gentleman, Or a
dignifed city paper, taking a peep at the
neatly-turned ancle Of some modest damoi-
selle, then rushing away with shill
screoch or a mad La ha on some other
errand of mischief or impudencc. The
next dag the rail comes down with " per-
feet rush" in manner which has hardly
5aon exec ded since the days of old flthar
Noah. The day following, old Sol, lQ3!i
ing out with all the complaconcy which
any old gentleman might show on awake
ming from nap after jolly evening and a
sound sleep, imparts to the air a balni-
ness which causes one to SIGH for tn sing
ing birds and the green fields of sping in
the cou:.try.
The spring trade opens br;slly AM the
prospects seem good for lag, business
though in a small way, the scarcity Of sil
YER, for the purpose of making change, is Il
serious detrimcnt. The evil grows worse
instead ofimprovinc. There is Il uch spec
ulatiOn aHoat as to what the result Of this
will be, and the ultimate effect il viii have,
on the relative value Of silver and gold.
The question seems to be, what has BE-.
come of all the silver The fact that tn.
export of specie during the months ofJan-
uary and February was s., O3l, 262, near
ly all silver, may account for sJme cf it.
This deficiency is rcmedi2d, somewhat, by
traders in some branches giving in lieu of
change, tickets good for three cents, six
pence, shilling, &c, and also by the issue
of regular shinplasters There is some
risk in this, as we see by examining the
Revised Statutes, chap. XA, title 20,
where we find the following -
Sec. 6.-No person, association of per-
sons, or body corporate, except such bodies
corporate as are expires ly authorized by
aw, shall keep any office for the purpose
If receiving deposits, or discounting notes
II bills, or issuing any evidence of debt,
o be loaned or put in circulation as mon
", nor shall they issue any bills or prom
Ssory notes, or evidences f debt, as pri-
ate bankers, for the purpose of loaning
hem Or putting them in circulation as
money, unless thereto especially author
zed by law.
Sec. 7.-Every person and every cor
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Such was the dream and its result.
I never had the courage to revisit the
town where l had been an actor in such a
tragedy.
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done more 10 bring about a universal peac,
than all the other institutions and peace con
,cniions in the world Nations are fast learn
ing To regard all mankind as brethren. They
are beginning to see how intimately their In
iercs,s are blended, and that the success o.
each depends upon the prosperity Of all 49,
Through the kindly intercourse which ha,
thus been established, may We nu, confidently
hope that wars may no more deyasiaic ouI
land that universal peace will proyall for
ever; II this Is tho result Of the fair, twill
be- a blessing indeed. For all these wonder
ful results We arc directly indebted to thos,
who conceived and carried into effect the dc
sign Of establishing a Worlds Fair At Lon
don City years ego.
We may smile a, their humble efforts. bu
never lol us cease 10 ycnonic them for th,
VISION OF the undertaking Onc thug NOR,
| must no, fa,l to notice the wonderful im
pro,smcut recently made In the iclesco?c.-
The instrument is bot just presented lo ih'
FAIR, nod but few observations made with n
We, the nos, interesting results are Anticipated
The last number uf the New York Tribune
from which ! gather thi, information, nov
lies bcl1fr ne. Mr G,cyley. tho editor
the s1n Ut lhc talcuici ana crccntric liouc,
Grrcicy. who started the Tribune sun,c srNi,
YEAR srncc--say, that ''la,, night be- upd th,
pleasure of looking a, lbc plane, ycnus il,ro
lht, telescope Never brlUr was ~ cun.
pl,lcIy lost 30 nuni,r aud am1lcmcnt
scym-i o. ba translated 90 ano,hsr EiFn such
hga,,nl, scenery bad never befne cuucrl,.
eliot Tho irry., bllhuFs, cities, towns,
lakes, rivers, hills and mounu,ns were all
,pad uul bciur, no 10 ono grand panorama,
forming lho mo,, .ub'rmely grand and sIori.
uus ,,ecilcIoi that mortal eve ever hrhrld'
\ more extended description wall be- given
uc,, week, which shall b. presented iuily lo
the reader, at tho D,mocrat have thus
cndcn,or,d lo relate To YOU some oi the most
important change, winch have marked ih,
history IT our couuir, iur the last inv y,ar.
igrJly ,tls true. hut tru-, YOU have not luurt
m, ,ior, entirely devoid 1T interest
Nou I've, my readers, in au rulirhlcus,
1rr Nau have moot gIouuv, land rur y"u'
heritage. Love %. CHERISH DO, arj tur,mII Il
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uy readers. and Va aarh the,r will uo longer
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Traaar.-r- ofrh., Kind D., would BE- imPoss,.
tIr t,r me ta enter m.1utcIy into ,hs history
.f fthes s.zs ard progress Of our c1gutry
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TrHn ,h, Gu,g,I NlaI'r
LETTER FROM W A DREW.
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irr in London. In ahI-h Ne cave some &c
r,rr,, ul uc exterior ul thr ufspl Palace
and .,mg,h Of rbr interior ~ related to rb.
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OLD SERIES, VOL. 10, NO. 4.

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he country, would come forth and pick an
American lock in Grea, Britain
4 huge block of Zinc, from New Jersey.
weighing l6,ioo his
Aithe len side is Palmer's Artificial Leg.
the creates, thing =. an invention, in the fair
-so It has been decided In British Surgical
Colleges. twill be a fortune to Mr.. Palm.
cr, who is himself lame arts, Of Philadel-
phia.
Connecticut clocks are everywhere, and
John Boil marcls hov Brother Jonathan can
get up clocks ~ much better than his own,
and At fourth part II the cost.
Near tho columns hat support the gallery
on the len side, are specimens of silver and
pear,, alsoa asper vase. and statues of Adsm
and Eve. of the Fisher Boy. of tho hunter
and panther. lamps rlrdclebras. harnesses,
Sc. 4 mass of American copper, weighing
?5ii lhs. specimens Of iron, lead, asbestos,
and California gold and quicksilver Also
barrels of four, beef, pork, rice. corn, wheat,
sc Chairs, patent bcdstesds, piano foriss,
improved bell telegraph, axes, scyihes, On
which Dunu gets a premium, and other edge
tools, portable beds, coidagc, saddlory, car
pets. boots and shoes, soaps. locks, SC, arc
amongst the Yankee articles on e'h'0'uon.--
There Is an article called the meat biscuit
nom ''Nl'' ,h'' VIII '''' 'a'S' premium"
'''''' W 'n' '''' American iAE''''eo'lP''
&C.
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IN the nave nro statues Of Stuttgart horses,
The ba'a'an L'on' The Nmn1on and Tiger
splendid ''u.I''r'-'he wounded Aehill'''
struck 900 lhr hc'', The only vulnerable point
irosns more a''on'hed "an ~ Pain' a. no
draws The poisoned ar'o" out oi 'ain eH'
pglrI' and ~ 'ho Arrh-anrel Miehael ard
Satan. Here a.-o is ihe statue oi child IN
r''s'rr' oi i.. most i1iihiuI ir'nd' and hi'
most deadly 'n'mF-ih' dog ana the snake.
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statue ofihn Queen oi England IN Hinc-.noi
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t.tHr' ibr arn1uHt rhHr.rI Or ths adyrrisgmeui.
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Kong had improved. A smuggling company of
great extent had been discovered at Shanghai.
Tho North China Herald announces the discovery
of an interesting Of Jews in the interior of the
country, four hundred and fifty miles from Pekin,
by some Of the missionaries of the London society
Commercial affairs had improved at Bombay.
The import markets were brisk, but there was no
increase in prices. The high prices Of cotton made
purchasers hold back. In other articles there is
change. The money market had somewhat i'm
proved. Freights from Bombay 10 Liverpool al
London sought for at from E22s. Cd to f2 5s.,
with an upward tendency. Exchange on London,
six month"; sight, % to % per rupee
Money was scarce at Calcutta, but prospects were
better.
Commercial affairs in China are looking up,
though transactions generally were limited
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| BALTIMORE, April As p. m.
An important bill was yesterday reported in the
Reform Convention relating to the FREQ negroes in
this State The bill authorizes the Legislature TO
pass laws for the removal Of free negroes from the
State, and for tho prevention of their immigraing
into the State. It also dsqualifcs them from hold
| ing property, and prohibits the manumission Of
slaves except on the condition Of their leaving the
State within thirty days after the right of freedom
| shall accrue.
yacht club in the eastern part Of the city have
made arrangements for pleasure boat regatta"
to como off on the 18th of May next. The prizes
are, an urn goblet and cup of silver, valued at
hundred and seventy dollars. The sailing dis
lance will be about sixteen miles, and Philadelphia
and New York are particularly invited to the con-
test
The New York firemen arrived late last night
from your city and partook of a supper provided
for them at Carroll Hall by the Mechanical Fire
Company. They visited the fort and penitentiary
this morning, partook of dinner at the Exchange
this afternoon, and will leave for New York in the
morning.
The Rhode Island election has resulted, as you
have been advised, dieastrousy to the Wings. The
whole vote polled will not exceed $4,000, which
may account for the Wing overthrow. Local is-
sues appear, however, to have effected the result
more than national questions. The Connecticut
election takes place on Monday, from which quar-
ter, judging from the activity manifested by the
Wings, a favorable report may be expected. The
Wings there stand firmly on the Compromise plat
form
The steamers news has unsettled the flour mar
ket. Sales of $50 bbls. Howard street at 81 37l.
Sales yesterday of 1850 city mills at 81 37E; but
holders, to- day. will not sell at that price.
Grain is unchanged,
Sales at the stock board to-day of 1000 Baltimore
6's, 1890, l03; 1918 Baltimore 6's, $780, 1899; 900
Baltimore 6's, 1892; % shares Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, 76s; shares York & Cumberland, 49,;
81 shares Bait Fire ms, l2; Maryland 6's closed
at l02. bid, l03 asked; 5's 49, bid SO asked; Bal
timoro 6's, 1890. 1881 bid, lO4 asked; b. & o: R.
Road Bonds, 1867, 92s bid, "a asked; do. shares,
76k bid, II asked York and Cumberland 49,. bid
2ss asked; Baltimore and susquehannn S7a bid, 39s
asked
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-05

A MERIrED CoMpLIMENr.-An interesting ccre-
mony came off yesterday at the st. Louis Hotel,
being the presentation of piece Of plate, by the pas
sengers OF the steamship Georgia her late trip to
this port, to her commander D. d. Porter, esq, of
the Unitod States navy. The whole affair, in its
honorable to all parties-thc donors, as well the
recipient; tho former for the manifestation Of SO
much taste and judgment-the latter as being de-
serving of such handsome compliment. Upon no
one could such graceful tribute be moro worthily
conferred; a prudent, sklful navigator, high
toned accomplished gentleman, Captain Porter is
an ornament Of his noble profession. We could
give no moro comprehensive summary of his char
noble sirc.-Neto Orleans bulletin, March 2SM.