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A Yankee in a London Foe.

A certain shrewd Yankee, who rather
prided himself upon his organ of locality,
went to England 10 see the shows" He
landed at Southampton "in the thickes,
kind Of fog" and Fastening to London to
get away from it, found the city looking lust
like the town Having plenty of money,
he "put up at a frst-class hotel, 4" and call
ing. for newspapers and cigars, sat down to
wait for better days. Bat neither faith nor
patience could dispel The immoyable mists,
and the Yankee grew restless. With an i'm
patient '''confound the weather % he finally
sal ~ fQth, " on his own hook,n intent
! osi Ssin seeiBg.-. The streets Of ]. 4.oRaon all
looked very much alike in the "dim, re-
ligious light Of that November morning,
and our hero, soon wearied Of their same
ness, thought it wiser 10 steer for the bar.
room, and inquire where he should find
anything worth seeing. Accordingly he
began to retrace his steps; but when, alter
walking the requisite distance, be found
himself apparently no nearer the hotel than
ore,apprehension took the place OF curios
ity. There came over him a vague idea of
the immensilylof of The city. He thought Of
The little village that be had so long been 10
him the world, and the contrast confused
him. His eyes wandered over the myriads
of human beings jostling by him on either
side, and the great man at homo became
like lost child abroad, where everything
was new and strange. The neighing Of a
horse close at his elbow was the first fami-
liar sound he heard. Ii recalled his bewil.
dered senses, and finding himself beside one
OF the numerous cab stands scattered over
the thoroughfares, he sought IFS master, and
with desperate vehemence, called out" ]
say mister, do you know the way 10 my
hotel :" The coachman touched his hat,
and asked him 10 be seated. "Please, sir,
where are you staying :" d" want togo
to Morley's hotel" The nasal accent told
the Englshman whom he had for custom
er, and mounting his box, slowly turned
the horse around, and stopping, opened the
door with, "Three shillngs, please" "Mor-
ley's hotel, told you," said the impatient
stranger, who had almost despaired of ever
getting there. Yes-Mohey's-please," /"
replied the coachman. "Wen, why on
earth don't you take me there 2" "This is
Morley's- three sbillings, please" And
the poor Yankee paid three shillings for
being carried across the street, although be
had studied the guide book long enough to
know tha! the lawful fare was bu! one shil-
ling per mile, for the joke was worth the
three, and he was glad 10 get off at that.
So he stole up 10 his room "rather sheep
ishly," and the coachman sought the wait.
ers 10 help him to laugh at American stu
pidity.
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INCREASE oE PorULATioN.-The whole
number of passengers returned by the Cap,
tains Of vessels arriving at this port, in the
mouth of July, was 9,447 in August, g.
96O-during the last two months, 16,4o7,
which is at the rate of '9s, ,442 for the year,
The arrival of Chinese cmigrants amounted
to 4,594 in July and 1894 in August--to-
tal in two months, 6,9SS. The number OF
passengers who have come around Cape
Horn from the Atlantic ports, has been un-
usually large, amounting TO $50 in July,
and ,lS4 in August-total in two months,
2,0l4. When we take into consideration
the heavy emigration that is pouring into
the mining towns from the plains, it will be
safe to our first estimate, made early in the
year, that the total increaseof the popuIa-
tion of California, for 1852, will fully reach
one hundred thousand.--[Alta California.
, 1852-10-16

An IRlsH GRAcE.-Some years ago,
when The Duke of Devonshire paid a visit
to his estates in Ireland, the steward of the
mansion at which his grace intended TO So
iourn, called all the domesiics together to
tell them how 10 demean themselves, saying
among other things, that their master was
much higer than a lord-he was duke
"and," said he, quantity, " whenever he
speaks 10 you, you must say 'your grace"
This made a deep impression on house
maid whose province it was TO conduct the
duke TO his sleeping apartments. When
on the stairs, the duke said, good-humoredly'
Well, my girl, what is your name Z" the
girl, thinking OF the stewards injunction,
put up her hands, and began, " For what !
am going to reccvt, the Lsrd make nc truly
thankful"
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A CASE OF CoNscIENcE.-In a certain
4" Ladies Moral Reform Society,"" existing
not many miles from the banks of a certain
river, the members were required TO sign a
pledge not "set up,' as it is termed, or any
Thing else that might be supposed to have
tendency however remote, 10 immortality
One evening, as the President was calling
over the naneS, TO know whether each mem,
her had kept her obligation, beautiful and
highly respectable young lady burst into
tears, aud on being questioned as to the
cause, said she feared she had broken the
pledge.
%Whv, what have you done 2" asked
the President. i.'
"Oh!" sobbed the young lady, " pr. -
kissed me the other night when he waited
on me home from meeting"
"Oh, well that is nothing very bad, ," said
the President "his kissing does not make
it that yort have broken the pledge.
Oh, that isn't the worst Of it," exclam-
ed the conscientious young lady, "l kissed
him back dgaiA ~
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CONSEQUENCES OF BAD WRITINo.--The
lawyer editor of country Wing paper,
who wrote very "bind" hand, was FREE
quently annoyed by his comPosilors' inquir.
les concerning words which they could not
decipher. One day, composiior, who was
as little acquainted with the disposition oI
the editor as he was with his handwriting,
entering the sanctum, and holding the copy
before his eyes, inquired what a certain
crooked mark stood for. The editor, just
at moment, did not wish 10 be interrupted
and exclaimed,
$50 to the devil !"
The composiior retired, not 10 his Satan
ic Majesty, but the printing ofice---' nd
when the editor read the proofs, he had the
pleasure of seeing line in his leading edi'
lorial read /:
"He (Mr. Webster) will, in all probabli'
ty, go to The dera."
, 1852-10-16

CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE IN THE UNITED
SrATrs-It appears by an article in Hunts
Merchants' Magd>iae for July that the
amount of coffee consumed in the United
States during the year 1851, amounted to the
onormuos sum of one hundred and forty
nine million pounds. OF this amount, 107
millions is from Brazil, and the balance from
Cuba, St Domingo and Java. The average
consumption in 1911 was ] 10 pounds per
head for each inhabilant ; in 1880 it increas
ed 10 pounds, 1S4O4o 3 3-4 lbs, and in
1850 10 6l-4 pounds. The increased
consumption of coffee in Europe is also very
great, but by no means equal to that of the
United States. In 1850 the latter, with q
population of % millions, consumed in round
numbers one hundred and ioIty-nine million
pounds, while Great Britain, with popula-
tion of about 30 millions, consumed only
about one third of that amount. The con-
sequence oflhis gradual increase of the trade
has been attended with the usual consequent
ces, viz: corresponding decrease in the
price. In 1921 the average price was 20
cts. per pound in 1851 it was only cents,
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THf SILVER COINAGE AND GOLD INGoT
BILL has passed its third reading in the
Senate, and is to 60 into effect on the lst Of
June next. Th3 bill provides that from
that date the weight of the half dollar shall
be one hundred and ninety-two grains, and
the quarter dollar, dime, and hall-dime, shall
be, respectively, one-half, one-6fth, one
tenth of the weight of said half half-dollar.
1t also provides for casting gold and silver
deposited for that purpose-into bars or
ingots of either pure metal or of standard
fineness, as the owner may prefer, with a
stamp upon the same designating its weight
and fneness; but no piece, Of either gold or
silver, shall be cast into bars or ingots of a
less weight than ten ounces, except pieces
Of one ounce, Of two ounces, OF three oun-
ces, and of five ounces, all of which pieces
of less weight than ten ounces, shall be Of
the standard fneness, with their weight and
fnencss stamped upon them but in cases
where the gold and silver deposited to be
coined or cast into bars or ingots, there shall
be charge to the depositor, in addition to
the charge now made for refining or parting
the details, of one-half of one per cent. The
bill further provides for the coinage Of a gold
piece Of the value Of three dollars, the de-
vice and shape is to be fixed by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. This is a remedial
measure. The appreciation of our silver
coin as a commodity has become greater
than lis value as coin within the country.
Hence its gradual disappearance. To coin
dollars or half-dollars without some altera-
ton in their weight is only for the benefit
of exporters, who can get higher price
abroad. Therefore, to make the coin light
er, is to restore it 70 its proper relative val
ue with gold, and this keeps it within the
country.
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Japan.


Japan was formerly divided into great
many small kingdoms, which still retain
their names but they were at length swal,
lowed up in one, 10 which all the rest have
become either sulject or tributary. The
tributary princes are invested with legal
dignity and are absolute in their respective
territories; but they are entirely subject to
the emperor, who can depose and even con-
denim them TO death if he thinks proper.
The japanese are of yelowish complex
ion. Their heads are large, their necks
short, their eyes small, their hair dark
brown, and their noses, although not fat,
thick and short They are a vigorous, en-
crgetic people, and nssimilate in their bodi-
ly and mental powers much nearer to Eu-
ropeans than 10 Asalics. They are eager oil
novelty open 10 strangers, extremely curious
and nquisltive concerning the manners and
habits Of other countries, take great interst in
learning thd Course Of events, and progress
OF the useful arts and sciences among the
western nations are frugal, ingenious, so
Der, Just and ofa friendly disposition, warm
in their attachments, lut proud, disirustful,
and implacable in their rcsentments.
They have existed more than 9, 900 years
as homogeneous race and Independent ma
ton, under the same form of government
and system of laws, speaking the same Ian
guage, protesting the same national religion,
Boodhist,l owe no allegiance TO China, and
have never been conquered or colonized by
any foreign power.
Their language is polysyllabic with an
alphabet Of forty eight letters soft euphon-
ious, and one Of the mot polished and per-
feet Of eastern Asia, beaing no affinity to the
Chinese, or any other primitive Asialic
pdom. They have a rich Indigenous lilera-
Iure, primary schools, where the children
Of both sexes and all classes are taught the
elementary branches of education; colleges,
with professors in the higher department
OF learning and science including mathe-
mates, astronomy, geography, and. the
Learning Of Arabic and European languages
posses an imperial library at Jeddo, said TO
contain 100000 volumes are far more ad
vanced in arts and civilization than the
Chnese; and are in many respecte most
Puperlor race.
lhe commercial and sea-larlng classes
are very desirous of a more unrestricted in-
lerconrse and trade with foreigners, but are
prevented by fear Of their rulers and the law.
The revenue and military force of the
Japanese empire are said to be immense
put on these point no positive or reliable
(niormation is to be obtained.
In the progress of steam. navigation the
Plening of the ports of Japan will be of the
fmost Importance to commerce. In many
p the provinces Of the empire there are in
zhauSible mines of the best bituminon.
oal, which have been worked from time
mmomorial. The coasts Of her nothern de.
ondencies, as well as those in the Gulf o.
iarlary, and the Island of Tarakay, are
Powered with vast forests of pine, larch
Irch, and other woods, suitablesfor burning
n steamers, which it is presumed could b'
lspy supplied at very low rates. Londor
leehanls' Magazine.
, 1852-10-16

ductor put his handkerchief to his mouth to
suppress skreems Of la0ur," and arranged
his tickets.
Where Clarke manages 10 procure all the
exquisite little waits and slrays that grace
his notify compendium Of wit is altogelh-
er beyond our comprehension. He must,
we think, have correspondents in all parts
of the world.
, 1852-10-16

Strangely do people talk of getting over a
great sorrow No one ever does that-at
least, no nature which can be touched by a
feeling of grief at all. The only way is to
pass through the ocean of aflliction solemn.
iy, slowly, with humility and faith, as the
lsraclites passed through the sea. Then its
very wave of misery will divide and become
TO us wall on the right side and on the
left, until the gulf narrows before our eyes,
and W. land safely on the opposite shore.
, 1852-10-16

Ills strange" muttered young man,
ne staggered home from supper party,
now evil communications corrupt good
9nnors.' Pyc been surrounded by tum-
ler' all The evening, and DOW l'il 4 tam
r. mysclf" '.r..
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True PPrrosornH.---Ang;iish Of mind
has driven thousands 10 suicide anguish Of
body few. This proves that the health Of
the mind is far more important than the
health of the body, although both are de-
serving of much more attention than either
of them receives.
, 1852-10-16

05- The difference between English and
American ships, is just the difference be-
tween English and American women. One
is all co-ahead and rakishness; trim, SLIM
fine figure head, and clear run The other,
stout, robust, and solid broad chest, full
bows,-- does things well, but not speedily,
and seems 10 sci higher value on what is
safe than what is SPEEDY.
T, morrow the day on which idle men
wutk aud lool4 reform.
, 1852-10-16

To the height Of your prosperity, exPecti
adversely, but fear it not if il comes NOT,
you are the more sweetly possessed Of the
happiness you have, and the more strongly
confirmed il It come, you are the more
gently disposed, and more firmly prepared.
, 1852-10-16

How singular il is that everybody is Ou, Of
money at the same time. Who ever un-
dertook TO borrow ten dollars without fnd-
ing all bis acquainiances had "a little note
to take up" which made them just that
amount short themselves
, 1852-10-16

The man that swallows yarn andneedles,
aud elects well made stockings, has been
engaged by Barnum for on unlimited nun
bcr cl wears.
, 1852-10-16

It's necessary, and it should be an IN
dispensible rule in life to contract our de-
sirss to our circumstances, and whatever ex-
peciions we may have, to live within the
compass Of what we actually poses.
, 1852-10-16
THE COLU M BIAN .

PrpLfsHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, BY
WILEY & McELR0Y,
]. w. WILEY. 1. +. McELRof.
, 1852-10-16

Profanity and polileucss never associate
together.
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The had taken, and become worthy of the
confidence reposed in him.
Little Ellen danced around the room, toss:
ing her yellow curls aud elapping her hands
as she shouted. ooh | am SO happy, Pm SO
happy, mother won't cry any more, then
under a childish yet holy impulse, she knelt
reverently down and lisped the little prayer
she had repeated every night since she was
about two years old: -.
God bless my darling mother,
My darling father tor,
And may we love each other,
AS Christs dear flock should do.
r Think you there were no 5blissful tears
shed in the'little chamber. 5zEsihoy listened
to the petition Of the artless nabes,sra 1.,,,,5
nc p'a,tns :iss.s Ellen sat up later than usual,
.LacHass aiss she was too happy to sleep; the
.stra! shed a flood OF red light over Tie neat,
wcl-ordered room, the .nlie was dlied with
books; The. piano forte af--aed and giving
fostb sweet soauds as of old, under the toucl;.
of the now light-hearted wife; and a note
was sent to the old rendezvous, in which
Charles Crosby declined the honor of being
made President of the l. Club. He
never met with his old companions again,
nor did he, from that time, quaH the soul
destroyer, sparkling wine."
Little Ellen, is now large Ellen but as
happy and bright and beautiful as ever.
She will soon give her hand to one worthy
of her; aud she remembers, as if it were
but yesterday, the dark hour when she found
courage to tell her father that che did not
lover her mother" Still vividly does she
recolect the wild and joyful feeling with
which she ran up stairs, father says he
loves you dearly, mamma, you won't cry
any more!'
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WHEN Is THE THE TO DEP

- WHEN Is TIE TIME To DIET
j Iasked glad and happy child,
Whose hands were filled with flowers,
Whose sily'ry laugh rang free and wild,
Among the vine wrcathed bowers;
crossed her sunny path and cried,
- " When is the time to die2n
- = Not yet, not yet" the child replied,
And swiftly bounded by.
/ asked a Maiden; back she threw
- The trcsses Of her hair;
Griefs traces DER her cheeks knew,
Like pearls they glistencd there;
z A flush passed DER her lilly brow,
heard her spirit sigh
- Not now:" she cried, Oh! mo, not now,
Youth is no time to die.',
asked a mother as she pressed
Her first born in her arms,
as gently on her tender breast,
She hushcd her babes alarms
:Intrcmbling tones her answer camo l.,
Her eyes weredim with tears
=" My boy, his mothers life past claim,
For many, many year"
i questioned one iprnanhood:s prime,
OF proud and fearless aim;
His brow was, ,furrowcd not by time,
Or dimmed by voc or care;-
In sncry accents he replied,
While flashed with scorn his eye,
Talk not to me Of DEATH" he cried,
For only age should die.''
Iturncd to one, for whom the tomb
Had then long been prepared
But death, who withcrs youth and bloom,
This man of years had spared.
Once more his natures fire
Flashed high, as he thus cried,
1" Life, only life, is my dcsire!'
Then gaspcd, and groancd, and died.
Iasked q Christian answer then,
When is the hour of dcath?''
A holy calm, was on his brow,
And peaceful was his breath
Aud gently DER his features stole
A. smile, a light divine;
He speaks the language of his soul
I" My MAsrER's time is mine. - -
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TEN SEAMEN TO BE. HUNG.--T Twelve.
men, whosbelonged to: the Ainericantship
Herald have. been tried for the lnurderof
Capt. Lawson and others, in the streets Of
Anjien, China. Ten had been found guilty
and sentenced to death.
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and So must faI s. s.ss 8
i,n,IppafaIle and 50. dense that theScolnmn 81

fnppafal alleIed, and SO. dense that thee column
with difficulty proceede on its eonrse
Il Every evidence Of heartfelt sorrow per.
Itvaded 1.-the city flags at alfmast bellsstolE
ing. soIelnnly land the city clothed iil mourn:
From, twelve2o clock. at noon all spla:;
(ces of business were closed.
n At half: past eight O'clock this morning
the. remains are to be taken to tue PhiIadel,
5 Fphia cars thesG Committee Of Marylanders
escorting and accompany ing The Senate
Committee TO tbs State ifhe. Here the
a ;is;sslandsrs @li meet, and yield their
cbaras; Ito q siinilarescort Of Pennsy ylyaniarlsss
Ths body. IS saaE exp5cssa to arrive ip Phila.
delph;d until evening, when WI. be sf fei :
torchlight procession and Piasssea, 9,
iniIndependence Hal.
The stores and residences, mol only OF
our principal avenues and streets but of ahe|
more secluded quarters of the city, WorelthsJ
garb Of mourning and were generally closed 4
to business during the whole after part Of
Yesterday. Inc pu6dc Departmen and
NuniciPals @ QGces were: altogether unopened
from Wednesday, evening. Nor has our.
neighborfing city Of Georg etown been back
ward in her testimonial Ito the sense she.
bears of the worth and services Of the great
man, patriot, and friend of his kind, which
tic, country and theSworld has lost. Her;
stores $and. residences wed. with her sister.
solemn mournfulness of thelrsas;
>,
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q y
g Sir lillian 81 !;
g Thessame ind favor Of ibis 7
ty.. Commando of ,fiifslI 1oreesiss

> Sit liam low 70 - =
g The a1d laYdfsof ibis
8 ty, commando Of ! IL forces ii 9
colonies. 1.
! The tool OF seserslgs
rolls ia splendid
]; while the poor coleniss ss+ss%, :
been the especial safesssss, ,:ia!s
throughout tie land, 56isk added S y oaa.55
ington.
A5truce Of this, dsthe R:itish.
General quiekI MAJ JEST seeks 20
put an end to; ;thes Conf and strife.tnat
unfortunately y have xisad long here
:" You speak strTfss iss,iafffesf -
to:i i,terrao.ins snegal,, sinst ~ =
On my topptt, sIlilig soa!i. zee,
tais conflict speli ddaaoi ibus
repeat his words s,sitess ,as me Socks
to Washing. esiifable
to fE,e codnists alt
The Anlericar "a ..,,s<el to-
wards Sir William ore he looked INTO
his eyes-be measured bis ffofrn and "a
thousand otionsoff II, fear, suspi.'
cion momentarily themselves upon.
the Ilinu Vi 4Lne
What means those courage.
mentl Was Sir WillEam lowe insanes
How came he there. In forest 80 Oh.
perfume a moments Sshe King a British
General, these assurance this strange:
meeting-what bodied this iinystery3
But in his. hand Sir lield d roll or.
parchment, and gain pressed supoa the,
American Generals nokf tbes skindly yinten.i
lions Of his noble soyerei King gorge
When nervous move sleilt assif he dis:
trusted the foul act hiiifsellff Sir Eilliarn
Howe raised the pnre white SCROLL and
gazing intently into Il i acesof 3 ashing:
ton, he moved the quite covering of the
parchment slowly, and yident emotion:
"You NAV end these sb5st stilities5 sif.-vou
NAV confer . permaneI raaca ,fnon this
norton of his Msiesfy Isn,inii yor
may crush the tutbalenc5 HAS shown;
itself in these colonies IaaySac acqnire d
lasting name for yoGrse s0ti accept The
oyertlres which mn ;l:i aosized to SNAKE
from the King: Behot llfs ssiie siieiaturear
added the GeneTal; fEa axnosed tie con-.
tents of the Darcb asa The eve yof
Wasbiugton ielI UPON Eac nrofEer of his
Ma;astv Kim, Saasaa q ler.
in.cfief ofztba AInsiiis,s, I:if
sFor,on sn:,ssF ,F
lovcrbiss ssi,f y s,i,f,S ,e aiidadl
,locnmant bsaS; ass M 4, ,eI,sssI lid
shroHs
the American passed ms hand ;f TO
his brow, for: he sconld ssc caEc believe him.
self awake. b utstbeSpang wasa1nomentary,
and instantly recovering, sthe found the doc
ument iii his own hands, upon which he
read the words: q 8 ssIso.om belored Seruant,
Duke George, ,Washiagtoas ot slliount Yer
.non.o"z - - - S.
II. He started back, asgroan burst from his
lips, and the next, moment s:the, parchment
was torn into "a hundred shreds,y and lay
beneath the American warriors feet. -
"Thus-thus / answer your.v vile propo.
sal, Sir William Howe e exclaimed the gal.
liant Washington, ,eontemptuously, as he
stampted the fragments in stte dust beneath
his feet, and. The British General quickly
oave way before the,exeiteaS insulted man.
Whom he feared, as the latter moved forward
"Tbis NAV be NV answer stozyolr wicked
master. The blood dEofSa thousand martyrs
in tile cause Of :fTeedom--each one of whom
were more worthy than YOUR 5loyal leader
call upon the living to ayenpe the dead!