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MAY DAY.-YesIerday was observed by the
Young people in this ciIy,a May Day. We noticed
several bands Of boys and girls, on their way 90.
wards the "woods and wilds and solitary places, .
to hsat up the sylvan hooks where early. wild. flow.
,ers might be found, that they might bear then
home in triumph, as trophies Of the Spring. Tn,
morning cold, although the bright sun wa.
overhead. The wind north easteliy, and blew
chilly along hill sides. Bet il could not chill
the hearts of the young Mayors, though it tried hard
enoosh to do Aud II could not wIher the
bloom their Cheeks though it nipped some of our
peach blossoms.
The observance ei May Day was praclised by our
ancient Brton ancestors The Scorch cait BelIane,
and in the rural districts ofScoand, they observe
some very curioDs customs in connection with it. In
some parts of Ise couno,the young people assemble
on May nornfvs before sunrse,n pine covered gades,
or amongst se Druid that still dot the high.
land valleys. They break into pieces an oaten
cake IN mhich riag small silver coin has beeu
baked, sad placing these fragments in bonnet,
each one draws piece and eats. Whoever finds
the ring or coin in his or her piece, is constrained
TO ren through FIRE that has been lighted, and af
erwards to pay forfeit This is continuance Of
ehe old Druidical worship of Beal, or fire, j. e. the
Sun The Druids drew lots fos, and offered up hu.
man sacrifices to the god Beal on May day, aud, in
these days, the custom Of passing through the fire
is in concentration Of this circumstance.
In Scotland, it is also reported in connection with
May day, that il you wash your face with first Of
Ma, dew, you will preserve fresh and ruddy com
plexiou during the whole Of the succeeding YEAR
In England, the villagers deck their brows with
green leaves and flowers. They wrealhe their May
poles with evergreens and spring blossoms, and
dance round them to the sound Of the tabor and vi
olin,and otherwise hold high carnival In London,
the climbing boys, chimney sweeps, have pa
geant on May day, which they call "Jack in the
GREEN" bnt act Of parliament, prohibiting the
use Of climbing boys, has taken away the glory Of
this Cockney lete.
May day has good deal Of the mythical about
It, after all. 1t is rather frosty, Crusy cold, chill
y day with US. whatever it may be at the aLipodes
or tropics. But il We can find May flowers in the
world of memory, on May day, though may moi
be able to find them in this world Of Gross and east
winds, let Us I've very joyful on each return Of the
day.
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EprENsIoN or rHn BRIrIsu EMr1nr

EXTENSION OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.--
The war waging by Great Britain against the
King of Burmah, has afforded another excuse for
that country to extend its already Colossal En-
pire in the East. The Washington Union has re-
ceved, liom authentic source, the copy of a
decree ofthe Governor General OF British India,
annexing to the British doninions in that region,
the large and populous province of Pegn-the
southern and most important portion of The Bur
mese Empire. This decree was promulgated on
the goth of December, 1852, from The quarter
deck of her MaJesty's ship Fox, off the city of
Rangoon The northern limit of this new add-
ton TO the British Indian possession has not yet
been defined, but the line of demarkaton ma y be
anticipated as running along, or being near to, the
18th parallel Of north latitude, including the cap
tured city Of Prone, and extending across the
whole country TO the mountain frontier of Siam.
The annexed territory includes the several outlets
OF the Burrumpoote and all the other large rivers;
and some of these rivers afford easy conmunica-
tlon,not only with the Ava and the whole ofnorh-
ern Burmah, bat extend to the borders of the
Chinese domlnlons, thus, under British rule, open
ing direct trade with the most dcnsely popula-
ted country on the globe.
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PRIsMATIcs, by Richard Haywarde published by d.
Appleton Company, 2JO Broadway, aud Is Little
Britain, london.
Tbs isa brilliant little book, and is we think worthy
of the name it bears Prsmatcs generally claim their
descent from Sunheams and whether we regard the
writing or illustrations Of those embodiedn this volume
aud now under our eye, lind that they do not dis.
parge their origin. The sketches tales, etry. and
satires Of Mr. Hay wade sparkling in style aud are
besides peryadel by goo taste good sense, and good
feeling. His satrcal diatribes in Sawne, and
"Paidy" are sharp pieces Of literary examinatioo /;
but he will be readily forgiven by the representative,
"sawnies" and Paddles" in this country Tor writing
them, whenthey remember what Basil Hall, Mrs Troll
l1ppe, Dickens aud sydney Smith have suid with dual
truth, about the habits of Americans.
This work can be had at Edward Liyermore's Book
store, Man street
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William Hewitt, the author of
that pleasant book, "Homes and Haunts Of English
foets' aud perhaps more widely known a. the hus.
band oil Mary Hewitt, went to Australia soon afer
the hrst discovery Of gold IN that country From
recent letter Written by him, be does not seem TO he
greatly impressed with the advantages of the coun.
uy' ms pictures Of life among the miners are
cdenis not to be looked for under the circnmsta9ces
But be pronounces the climate of Australia ia he
among the worst in the world, aud in the hiebes,
degree uncomfortable and unhealthy Crime is
alarmngly prevalent; the comforts Of lie are al.
most unknown; and most of the stories Of loroe
discoveries OF gold, are set down as wiGl de-.
ceplions, or exaggeraIions.-N Y. Times.
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DAGUERREoTYPEs We respectfully ask the atten
ton of our readers to the advertisement of Adams &
Clafiin in anotber column. They have recently had
their Saloons elegantly and conveniently flied up for
the accommodation OF lady and gentleman s:tters and
they have also made improvements having special ref
efence to taking the kenesses of children. The pic
lures Of Adams & Clanin are prt-eminently beautiful
We believe 1t is Impossible to excel them The out
lines of their portraits always clear the full lights
and shadows broad AMI deep, while the half shades
are taken with the licate nicely. Any one wish.
ing to sec true semblance Of the "human face d.
vine" of some dear friends relatives should not fail
TO call on Adams & CaAin.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-03

ACHILD LosT IN THE WooDs-On Thurs
day last, lillle glr of the name of Mary Ann
Egan, only three years and three months old,
slrayed from her fathers house, situated between
this village and Brantford and, not being found
after dllgent search, it was supposed she had
fallen into Whitemans creek aud was drowned.
Rewards were offered for the recovery of her
body, and The child was given up for lost. Dur
ing Saturday night, dog went 10 the house of
farmer in the township Of Braniford, some dis.
lance from the place where the child had slrayed,
and barked violently at the door, and having
succeeded in awakening the family, was driven
away, but returned again and again, and by his
actions evidently wanted some Of the family to
follow him, but no notice was taken of his move
ments In the morning, the farmer told his son
to 90 into the woods and search for sassaas roots
and IN doing so, very providentially found the
poor little glr She was nearly dead from ex-
haustlon produced by cold and hunger, having
eaten nothing for three days, except little grass.
ltappears from her statement, that having dis
obeyed her mother in some rifing matter, she
was afraid 10 go home, aud walked on ill she
lost her way. The dog found her, and licked her
hands, face, ard feet, and laid by her to keep
her warm; and but for the warmth derived from
this intelligent and truly noble animal, she could
not possibly have lived through an exposure of
three days and nights during which there was a
severe hail slordI.--Paris, Upper Canada, Star.
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PoTTER's PATENT PuwER PRFss.--We v,,ll
again call the attention Of readers, to the merits
OF this new aud superior invention for pressing att.
Giles Of every description, that require either much
or little power, and remind them, that Mr. Potter the
Inventor, will remain at the Central Hotel in this
city, but few days longer. number Of orders
have already been taken. for manufacturers and me-
chancs in this city, and the universal opinion among
those who have seen and examined it, is that it is
first rate affair and that FOR economy and power it is
unsurpassed.
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STEAMBOAT DISASTER AND Loss OF LIFE
Ogdenshnrg, May l-Wetlean from Kingston,
Canada West, that the steamer Ocean Wave was
burned yesterday morning near the Ducks, fifty
miles above Kingston. She is reported to have
had 60 passengers on board, only % of whom were
saved In two hours after the fire was discovered
the hull went down. Those who were saved were
taken off the wreck by the schooner Georgiana.
Among themwere Capt. Wright and both mates;
Mr. Oliver, the purser; both wheelmen; second
engineer; Mr. Blackman, and several deck hands.
Francis Kiah and wife, Mrs French, aud Mrs
Moore. The last three were the only women saw
ed A small schooner sent a boat to the assis-
lance of the steamer before the Georgiana hove
in sight, but her crew became frightened, and
pulled back again, leaving the persons on board
the burning steamer to their fate. The Georgi-
ara succeeded IN rescuing Is persons, in two min.
utes after which the steamer went down.
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The Climax ,5.. : Hair Ia Tonic.

AS an admirable Toilet preparation, which everybody
can use 10 advantage. stands advance Of everything
else II the Hair is decayng and thereby falling out,
the Climax arrests the decay and prevents The result
IL the Hair is harsh and dry the Climax gives to il a
sotnes and natural gloss unlike The greasy appear.
ance resulting from the of many other preparations
and the facility with which it ceases the head com.
petey clearing out the dandru is absolutely astonsh-
ing. i. T. LAZELL, Druggist
apll dti POI Main ST., Proprietor.
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17gA little army Of returned Calilornans were
brought to the city yesterday,by the steamers I'm.
Gle Sam and Georgia. Some Of them tell hard
accounts In the newspapers, particularly as re-
CARDS society and morals. Others, however, aver
that law and order are just as well maintained
there as here; and one man assures us that the
only reason so many more robbery stories get into
the paper at San Francisco than find their way
into the New York journals is that the offenders
there are all caught and punished while here
they manage TO escape quietly or get into the
Common Coun-.-N y Express.
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APPoIETMENrs-G Coy. LANE Washington,
May 1.-The inll,Wing appointments have been
fully determined ou aud viii he made tu.morrow.
Gov. Srym 'u Of CnDn., NJ MISTER to Russia
Gen. Gadsden Of South Carolina, Minister 10
Mexico.
Gen. Dix, Minister to France
The article in the Union Of Friday, on General
Lanes movement IN New Mexico, did not express
the views Of the Government thar matter. The
President far dissatisfied with Governor Lane :
coup d'aat that he has determined 10 supersede him
immediately.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-03

ent Of the EUansciue Journal, writes rs falIows
about a Kentucky hunterA-"Wat Eckman - Il
would do You good to see him--has followed hunt.
ing for livelihood since the year 1881. Since
that period he says he has killed 80 bears. 0S4
wolves, 3,S47 coons, 900 foxes, 7Ol wild geese.
2,V4O pheasants, "A ground hogs, 80 wild cats, IA
pole cats, 200 minks. besides squirrel. quail. and
other small game beyond his power TO calculate
The sum he has realized from his game, skins.
&C., falls but little short of twelve thousand dol.
lars wv
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A SMART APRIL FooI.-Anlonv the manv AZ.
tempts to play off practical Jokes upon the green
ones upon the first of April, that OF lady, at one
of the boarding houses Of our city, is the best we
have ever heard Of 1t was this she procured
from mar6le-yard several pieces of pure white
marble, and breaking them into nice Jumps, put
them into the sugar bowls. The counterfeit was
eomplete-no unsuspecting persons could have
detected the fraud Soon supper was readv-the
tea was poured and the sugar bowls were passed
around the table. Everybody took one, two. or
three Jumps, according to their liking. Then fol-
lowed general tasting and stirring all round the
sugar refused positively to melt They ground
their spoons against it, and stirred and stirred
again, but it was no go. The sugar proved to be
marble and they, for once, proved to be April
toots.-Charleston Is. c. J Standard.
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FIRES ~ Observation-Disclosures MAY L.
Spreckelions very extensive rope walk, situated on
Monument street, was bnrned to the ground at two
O'Clock this morning, aud large quantity Of hehp
valuable machinery, Sc, destroyed, altogether
involving heavy loss. While the FIRE was still in
progress, the rope walk on Gallows hill, owned BY
Durand, was discovered TO be on FIRE, and entirely
destroyed. Both Grcs we're created by unknown in.
cendarieH. During the fire several gghls occurred
as nsnaI among The fremen.
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The LAST MOMENTS OF Ron RoY--His death.
bed was IN character with his life When confn-
ed to bed, "a person with whom he was at enmtv
proposed to visit him. "Raise me up said Rob
Roy to his attendants, dress me in my best
1t shall never be said that Rob Roy Macoregor
was seen deienceless and uuarmed by an enemy
his wishes were executed, and he received bis
guest with naughty courtesy When he had de-.
parted, the dying chief exclaimed. ut is all over
hhow-Put me I 70 bed--cal in the piper, and let
nm play lie was obeyed-he d ed, it is said
before the air was finished. His tempestuons
life was closed at the farm of Inyerlochlaripbeg
in the Braes of Balquhidder. He died in i735.
and his remains repose in the parish churchyard'
beneath stone upon which some admirer of this
extracrdnary man has carved sword. His fu-
neral is said to have been attended by all ranks n,
people, and deep regret was expressed for one
whose character he'd much TO recommend it to the
regard of Highlanders
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g7F- Mr.. Bartlett, late Commissioner Of the Mex
lean Boundary Survey, has addressed q comnunica
fioo Of two columns TO the Providence JoulnaI in
reply 10 the proclamation Of Gov. Lane Of New
Mexico Mr.. Bartlett corrects the most important
statements Of Gov. Lane, shows that the valley of
the Aleca has always been IL the undspuied pos.
sexton q Mexico, and under the Jurisdiction Of the
Stale Of Chihuahua.
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The notorious Monk Leahy, arraigned for the
murder Of Manly, in Columbia county, Wisconsin.
has been recently convicted Of murder in the 6rsI
degree and sentenced by the jury to Imprisonment IN
the state prison Tor life. he shot Manly because he
was jealous Of his attentions to his wife.
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NYiiIer,s dlnernttnn

For Filling Teeth OverExposed Nerves.
ThiE operation, original with The subscriber has
been performed by him, during two and half wears,
nearly three hundred tiBes with tie loss of one tooth
only, so far az known Also, by several distinguished
uentss, whom he Instructed more than two years ago.
who have been emnently successful BY no ether
method oil treatment heret fore IN use, can so many
teeth be saved after their living membranes become
exposed. s. r. MILLER
deCll Az
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rs Charles Lee has recovered verdict in the
Circuit Court Of Nlorrisve, Madison county, n.
Y.,ol $4,000 against the Rochester & Syracuse Rail.
road, for personal injuries caused by accident on
that road IN October last. The company had pre-.
viousIy offered TO settle for $4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-03

Merchant Tailor and Dealer an Ready
Clothing and Geatle8eH'S Furnishing Good
Nos I6e and I7U Main ST., Worcester, (Store form
occupied by b. II. Chamberin & col
Purchasers will find in she above establishment, ey
description of CLOTHING and u MS HINY
GOODS in proiuse variety and the Clothing IS generally
of very superior Y1rkmanship and STYLE il being all
made by persons III the immediate employ of Mr.. are,
urder the supervision of a careful assistant.
No similar establishment in the Commonwealth
conducted upon a more liberal SCALE or present
stronger Inducements for genaral patronage. very
small and uniform profit upon great amount of bOsl
ness is the confronting idea in each department. Tie
cannon practice of demanding great pTces and getting
the largest possible sum is here Systematically Iepudia
ted and instead, the honorable and usi Iulc oil Zone
price only" is adhered ~ith strict fidelity. Every
garment is marked IN plain figures, the lowest price
1t can be sold and rom the price there lie abate
ment or variation.
o one can fail to perceive that this is the only Just
and strictly honest rule for the dealer ard experience
has abund~ntly proved il 10 be al, in the
long run much the most ad Nanta2eous the purchaser
IL Is obvious that no is here liable puy above The
lowest market valuation Tor any arcla that those
who are well acquainted with the goods and those
who not. pay precisely the same pIice
The lower story and basement of the Store are an
propriated to the sale Of Ready mat Clothing and
Furnishing Goods and in the Chambers dboDe is ne Cus
ment of Gends all kinds Of Coats Pants and Vests
and also large variety Of Clothing OF superior work
maship. All persons lar and near who NAV want anv
description of MEMS OR BOYS CLOTHING are re-
spectuliy invited TO visit this extensive and well stocked
establishment, where shperorG low prices aud fair
dealing may in every case he depended upon
mch29 d.uaFawtf
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HOTEL BURNT WITH Four PERsoNs-Rorh.
ester April 29.-The Rochester Temperance Hotel
was burnt this morning. Three women and one
boy persisted in the flames, The fle broke out
about one O'Clock, when over $50 persons were
asleep in The house, all OF whom escaped except.
ing the four, who wele domestcs and slept ia The
attic The names Of two Of the VICTIMS are Caihe.
crime Colan, aged 40; and james Jenny, aged a.
The building vas owned BY J NJ. French, and cost
recently $4,000; insured 10 the amount Of $l0,
OOO iage amount personal property was de.
stroyed, on which The loss is not ascerta,ned.-
The livery stable was also burut. Contenls saved.
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"a. 2 tpIS q 5s !. ~

Thousnnds Of Parents who VurmiTuge composed
Of Castor Oil, Calomel q c. are aware, That while
they appear ben, the palitu they actually lay
ing the foundations or a series OF Diseases such sal
ivation, loss of sight, weakness Of limbs, &c.
In another column va. be found the advertisement Of
Hubeusacks Medicines 10 winch apk the attention OF
all directly interested their own wsl their Chill
d7en's health. In Liver complaints and all dsord RS
arising lom those OF bilious ype, you should've use
OF the only genuine medicine fiGht nsachs Liver Pills
o. Be not dsceiUed,n but ask for Hobensack's
Worm Syrup and Liver ills, and observe hat each has
the sisnataIe OF the Proprietor, j. n. HOBENSACK,
as none else are genuine,
l.. r. LAZELL, EDW'D II. MARSH, D SCOTT,
Jr, JAMES GREEN, and CALDWELL & hill,
Agents for Worcester
navf3 If
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~ The "Psk" prophecies that "bcfore Eve
years nre over, Napoleon and Eugenia will be in
America. gaining an honest and independent
livelihood by dancing at the Broadway Theatre,
or exhibiting at Wesh's Circus in the Bowery,
their next resor, after they abandon the throne,
diadem, and other Rxings.
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8 LESSON FOR HusBANDs.-In the Court of
Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia, on Monday,
10th ult., JOS. Gaibraith was charged with an as
sault and battery his wife Catharine. The
reason defendant assigned for his conduct, was
that his wife called him names. 1t was in proof
that he got drunk frequently, and then beat her.
Judge Kelley said that .woman's tongue was
privileged weapon when used upon drunken hus-
band. The Jury found him GUILTY.
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WHEAR-We have accounts from farmers in
various towns Of Monroe County, rcspecling ,he
growing wheat. All concur in stating that lis con.
diiion Is exceeding favorable. Such we believe a
the fact generally throughout the Genessee country.
- Rochester American.
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80 1t is said that The king of the Sandwich Is.
lanes has made another and strong appeal to the
Government of the United States for protection
against the designs of France, which clearly threat
en- the subjugatlon of his dominions.
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GEO. W. sNTNNER.. NJ. D.

V70T57y " l7e'c0Iay, 0I055.J
Residence, College Building, Union Hill,
WORCESTER, MASS.
References ;-Calvin Newton, Nj. b., Rev. II. w.
Hiegnson, Worcester; Hon. Horace Mann, West
Newton; The Hutchinson Family, Milford, N. II.
IL Mrs. skinner is prepared, heretofore, 10 serve
Ladies, as Female PLY sician FIR diseases peculiar TO
her sea and ParureHt Patients, in the capacity of
Aecoucheuse. Will answer calls night atd day.
anil DIV
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W Jerome Bonaparte, Of the U. S army, grand
son Of the governor Of The iDvalids, has obtained
leave Of absence for Xix months, in order 10 visit
The emperor Of France, who has invited all the Boz
nMparte IamiIy ID baltimore 70 Yieit Parin
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nut AN IWbLIOl
stock, Exchange, and Money Broker,
NO. 200 Main street.-Vncurrent Bank Notes,
Drafts, Stocks and Specie bought and sold. Bills Of Ex-
cnange drawn Barring Brothers, & Co, payable in
England, Ireland, scotland &C. in 10 snit Drafts
and Rotes collected in Stale in the Union, and the
Canadas Loans negotiated, &c, &c.
Office directly front OF the Worcester House, and OPP
pose Worcester Couuty Bible societys Depolitory
Worcester, May Is, 1852 dIstf
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EY-The Collins nteafner "Arctic'' fof Liverpool,
sailed from New York at noon. Saturday, with POS
passengers and S5l 900 10 specie. Among her pas.
sengers are x.Presldent Van Buren, and son, and
quite a number Of Boston people,
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The public dinner rendered TO Hon. JOHN P. HALE
by the Free Democracy of Massachusetts, will ue given
on Thursday, May 5, at NJ. in the Hall Of the
Fitchburg Station, Boston.
The most distinguished champions of our cause from
the New England and other States will be present and
furnish intellectual entertainment of the highest or
der Extensive preparations in progress secure
delegations f. ON ali parts of New England.
first class dinner, with vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, will be provided
~ Gentlemen's tickets, 81, each and Ladies' tick.
cts, 81, TO he obtained the Commonwealth office 60
Washington street.
GEORGE F. WILLIAMS,
JOIN A. ANDREW,
JAMES w. STONE,
nnoI IL Ftr,s l,nn.rr,it,.o - -.