The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-08-27

iole, duu loiVcl Hotdullu YOUR present DitSS-
ings, those untortunatcs who still sigh for
their freedom and their tatherand."
No, father, the stranger replied "Pao-
10 Beaucolo will not forget that his former
companions in suffering are still in misery
and he will do what he can to alleviate their
grief and unloosc their chains To-day he
acknowled gcs this obligation, and |, his son.
am his surety
How, monSeur" exclaimed the monk
YOU BeaucoloS son ~
Even so. My father was torn from his
family while | yet lay in my cradle. Eight
days after my birth he WAS called to Syracuse
upon business affairs. lie embarked for that
place, and we never saw him more. Nv
mother caused the StrictcSt search to lie made
but in vain. The ship in which he sailed
never arrived at It's destination and all
my family have lon. mourncd him as dead
Imagine, then my surprise, when YOU this
morning pronounced the name of Paolo
Beaucolo. My warmcst hopes were raised ;
| fastened to the governors palace. and en-
braced, for the first time. my long-lo>t father.
now owe a thank offering to the Almighty
Being who has watched over him. Tell me,
holy father, how much money would be re-
quircd to libcrate the six hundred slaves left
behind"
The Africans are inexorable and avari-
"iouS i'll their transactions: nevertheless, it
might be po,,.h., 10 free oar Christian brcth-
ren for five hundred thousand livrrs'
Then on Yourself, father, depends the ac-
compli>hment of this grtat work You do not
fear the .journyy:"
"Ihree quarters Of my life, replied the
friar have been spent in journcying to other
lands. | have dared all possible dangers tor
the love of my fellow men. Provide me with
the requisite funds and let me set forth anew
am ready
Il accept your offer. father Turn voul
steps towards Venice. BE at the Palace of
the Orsini in st. Marks place, next Ash
Wednesday. On YOUR punctuaitv depend,
the redemption of the captivcs still pinng in
slavery. Remember and farewell.
twas the evening of Shroyc-Tur>lay. and
the large theatre in Venice presented a cor
gcous and glittcrng spectacle. The ci.hr
tiers of boxes were filled with the youth beau
ty and rank of Italy. Four-and- twenty thou
sand wax-lightS burned in $1,000 rildcd can
delabra; and their Star-like beams were
reflected as in a thousand mirrors. in the dia
mond, pearls. rubir> and cmcraldS with whicl
the fair women of Italy had sought to cnhanc,
their charms. Every province seemed tc
have contributed to this arti>tiral a>>cmhlao,
Of all that was lovely; the Roman lady wa
: recognized by the regularity Of her features
the BolOgne>e by her grateful smile; and til,
maiden OF Milan by her slender figure. Her,
flashed the ardent glanccs of the Neapolitan
there waved the superb raven trc>>cs of til,
Florcntinc dam>cl; and further on the eve wa
arrested by the dazzling complexion of tn
women of Mantua Amid this crowd of voutl
and beauty, giving yet a deeper interest t
the scene, moved the celebrities of ancicn
; and modern Italy. the descendants of tn
Gracchi, the ScipioS, and the Medici tn
; followers OF Michael Angelo. Titan and Car
avaggIo. Science, high birth. dignity in tn
> state, were mingled promi>cuously with tn
other attraction OF the hour.
= The close of the carnival was not alon
: sufficient to account for this unusual Assem-
blage. y rlImor had spread through Vcnic
h of the intended withdrawal of It's most ccle
+ bratcd actor. In the hci ght of his talents an
! popularity, he was about to make his tina
appearance. and all Italy had assembled t
:, crown him with the laurcls of their gratitud
{ and admiration.
\ murmur Of lamcntation arose from tn
: assembled multitude on account of the i'm
pehuih9 ioSs' nut was soon drowned IN tn
y flch tones OF 'he orchestra winch Periorme
the most enchanting melodies; while tn
numerous iacKeyS' III the picturesque garb
r Ethiopians, handed exquisite refreshments t
n the fair occupants of the boxes, and rain O
fragrant flowers feil from above the dcIlShte
auulehce.
l ne ACTOR 'hls evening surpassed himself