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FIELDING MUSSFLMAN.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds
or C0NFECTI0 NhRlES.

Conner Of Third and Laurel SITS, NEARLY
opposite the Bank Baton Rouge
UAViNG this day REDUCED his prices,
IL he is prepared to furnish all kind OF
{ A N at WHOLESALE and RETAIL, on
more favorable terms than can be had in N.
Orleans and having experienced workman,
his candy will always be PuHF and Fresh;
care being taken that no "deIeterious lngTe-
dient'' is used in its manufacture, as is too
often the case with confectionery purchased
at Auctions and from irresponsible houses.
He trusts that the trade of this, and the
adjoining parishes, will give him their or
dcrs 10 ill, which he is prepared to do to
any amount, having made arrangements for
the best quality Of sugar in market and be-
ing in correspondence with one ofthe large
sst houses in New York, to supply hun with
fancy confectionery and articles in his line,
September icy.
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THHE subscriber, is now prepared to
Il make Cisterns to order in the very
best style, and will warrant his work. He
will keep a stock of the best lumber al
ways on hand, ard will attend to putting
his work up Carpenters work, and re-
pairing attended to. q. l.. SEES
Near the Jesuit College.
IL Orders left at the Post Office address
sed as above will meet prompt atten-
ton. lune20 bm.
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,Tap PEA EN'H'a.EsS.

UALL'S PLOUGHS, Nos. to with
IL and without Cutters, O.. -,
Assorted Nos OF Subsoll -
and Flukes, ffszzs4z 80
King Poughs--retended bars. Nos. !
to 4,
Hay Cutters aud Corn Shelters,
Ok, Log, Back and Trace Chains,
Atnes 4 Bowland,s best Spades and
Shovels,
Hoes-cast steel and forged, from in.
to 10 in blade,
Blind brides and Cart saddles,
Collars and Ilames, for mules and
horses.
Axes, Yankee and Kentucky patterns
Resides any other Article generally found
in we'll assorted Hardware store.
jsnlsdyl .AkGUlER 4 bANoUE,
Cor Lafayette and Florida SITS
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petroleum., or Rock OIL.

TIME most wonderful remedy ever dis
/ covered, procured from we'll in the
Allegheny mountains four hundred feet be
low the earth's surface, will efectuallv cure
Piles, Deafness, OF Sores and Ulcers, Sore
and infameo eyes Rhumalsm, Neuralgia,
White swelling, ert. for sale by
WIN. BOGEL, Druggist.
march IS. Lafayette street.
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,Vvrst Received.

NWNG hWN0VHNVNs
1n0 SACKS fresh made BRAN
lUO 90 barrels Heavy RumP Pork;
100 Bale Hay;
500 bushels Oats;
600 barrels ear Com;
% boxes Louisville Star Candle;
25A"
25
10 New Bedford Sperm
$50 Assorted Soaps;
10 bags prime Rio Coffee,
10 Pockets old Java:
10 barrels fresh Soda Crackers
Can be had as low as in any other house
in the city--for cash.
inne24. A. MoNTAN u BRO.
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EsigBs, Pills,

TUST received by the undersigned, fresh
y supply of Wright's Indian Vegetable,
Modat's Life, Brandreih's, Morrison's Hy-
genia, Lees, Sapplngtons, Greafenberg :,
layne's, Spencer's, Peters, Cooks, Hoop
er's, Bcekwith's Leidy's blood, Holloway S
Swayne7s, Lerv's, Degray's Champions,
Jones', Sears, and McLane's Pills Tor
sale in any quantity by
iau.28, WM BoGEL, Druggist.
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q,oVs and Wagon RHarmPss.

A FULL 4sSORSMFNT Of Collars,
"A Hames, Blind brides, Cart bfrechlng,
{ art saddles, II'aggon harness, Trace chains
&c, which WE offer at moderate prices.
isnlsdyl LARGUIER K LANDUE.
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Leland PORTER-A large supply
K OF Barclay, Perkins & Cos London
Porter and 3eunent Scotch Ale, warranted
genuine lust received and for sale by
10 24ly VIM. B0GEL, Druggist
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LADIES DEPARTMENT.

Will be found full Of FIounced and plain
Barages, and Silk Tissues MusIns and
Organizes, Muslin, Iaconet 4 OIgandier
Robes Plain and Printed Brilianteens !;
Cambrics, Linen Lawns-in short every
thing in this long line
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,TD PAINTERS 81 eaEANaEEss

GAA BOXES French and American
wv Glass; 10000 lbs pure and No /
White lead; 5000 lbs Zinc paint, best quail
ity; 100 gals Copa Yarnish; 100 gals japan
Varaish; 50 gals Demar Yarnish, for zinc
paint; 5000 lbs Fire Proof paint, assorted
coiors; 300 gals Linseed Oil: 200 gals
Spirits Turpentine a large assortment of
Chrome and Paris Green; Chrome Yellow;
rrussitn Blue; VermIlion, Black and Red
Lead; Lithrage; Paint and Farnish Brushes
Sable Pencils, Top Graluers, Blenders,
Grainipg Combs, Gilders, TIPS, Gold Leaf.
Blue, Green and Brown Smalts; in fact
everything connected with this line. which
hey offer at low prices not to he undersold.
ianlSdy1 LARGUIER & LANOUE.
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IsFsV fAHFEsHP w HHNEN'
| HAVE just received by steamer Grena-
| da another assortment Of Ner Spring
HITS, consisting of Fashionable Moleskin,
Silk. Cassimer and Soft Hats OF all shapes
and variety Of colors, a few more Of those
fashionable high crown soft Hats still on
hand ---.-.--
Mar. 7. w. ID. PHILLIPS.
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GtAN BE efectually cured by the use OF
" Hollands German Bitters. Price Re
duced to seventy-Gve cents, can always be
had fresh at the arug store OF
oct10. w III. BOhEL.
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Something Worth Reading

TV'HE SUBSCRIBERS would call the at
4 tention of purchasers to the large adj
di'ions now being made to their stock,
among which may be found
An elegant assortment Of Plated and Japan
ed Walters, in sets and single;
Coffee Urns, with and without drip crs
Gilt & Ornamental Hall Lamps & Lanterns;
Gilt Solar and Side Lamps, for Oil, Spirit
Gas and Camphine;
Cut and Pressed Glass, China Il Flint ware;
Brass, Copper, Ornamented and Common
Coal Holds;
Elegant Polished Steel Fire irons and And
irons: with large variety of
housekeeping articles
a fine assortment of Window Shades;
Transparent Paper shades tor Lamps;
Glass, Gilt and Plated Curtain Bands;
Git Curtain Corpices
Also, A Fine Assortment of;
Rich Gilt Gift Cups, TGte-a-Tetc, Sets;
Fancy Cologne ard Toilet Bottles,
Mantle Ornaments, &c, sfitabe
For christ mas H'resen
DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC-
~ lures: Mahogany Bebsteads, Ward
rob s Wristbands Bureaus, Tables, &c.
Gilt and Mahogany Peir, Nantes and
Looking Glasses.
/ DTCall and examine, as our stock is
now complete ,
dec20-y. y. PAPER - Co'
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FOR CHILDREN I!

A SUPPLY OF WORM LOZENGERS,
II Parents should use these in preference
to any other Drug.
Devices Carminative Balsam, al ways
made fresh, when wanted.
Bogel's Citrate of Iron Syrup, an excel
lent and harmless Tonic, for children.
Also, Lactate of Iron and Manganese
Pastlles.
All the above preparations can be safely
administered to children.
You should give them trial. For sale at
iune6. B0GELS Drug Store.
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Drugs anb Mfoifinfs.
WIN. BOGEL,
Druggist and ApOthecary

X EEPS constantly on hand a large and
IL well selected stock Of fresh Drugs and
Medicines. All his preparations are pie.
pared by Northern manufactures, and PM
upin the very bestmamer to preserve their
medicinal virtues In climate like this
persons should not overlook this important
consideration
~ Prescriptions filed with care at any
tune of night or day. octtO-y
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TT7HE VERY BEST.-PeTsons desiring
/ any of the celebrated nedicins cal
led Brandy, can get some ofthe pure and
undutratcd Pinet, CastilIon 4 Co.'S. at the
Drug Store of VIM. BOGEL.
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CAPITOL CHEAP STOREl!!
rECONOMY AND TASTE 81
GRACE,
Ease and Elegance. all Combined
81. Simon 81 90.

THERE Is NOTHING of more impor-
/ tance to this community than to know
where to get, PERFECT FITS, at sulta-
BILE prices. j. SIMON & CO.. filed with
Samaritan like philanthropy, would res
pectfuIy direct the weary with being
hnmbugged) people, Of this honest place
to their establishment, opposite the Post
offire where the
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Drngs anb 1Mebifinfs, &f.
$1,000 Deaths by Consumption.

Would Perhaps he g small estimate for ne rae.
ages ofthis dreodful disedse In single year
Mfn n1d TIE fedryH Catalogue Of those cut etby
inflammation Tie Lungs, Hen.orrhage Asthma.
fougts, TpRuensa, Bronchitis, and other diseases
ofthe Lasnga and Liner. 4a&
And the list would present an appalling PROOF
of the fatality of these two classes of disease. But
II ia ipportant to knew that nearly all of this
dread waste of human life might have been pre-
niy af
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SessshE'5es.

TUST RECEIVED 25 doz. boxes of
j Fresh Sardines doz. Gallon Jars Pick
les G doz. 4 gal ars. do. 8 doz. Of Fl nch
do, 4 bbls Mackerel, Fresh Butter fine
lot fresh cheese, and for sale Cheap for
Cash, by. loct.29l A. WILSON & Co.
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Gum DrOps.

JTST received IS lbs Gum Arabic Drops,
y ToIan Lozengers, French Jugnbe and
Liquorize Paste, Acidalated Drops OF all
navors; Spruce Gum, refined Calabra Liq-
uorice, ect., by WM. BoGEL.
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Crates, Crates and stoves,

A NEW supply of the above for par
IA lor and office, with and without summer
fronts. Cook Stoves, large and small; Egg, Box,
Barrel and Franklin Stoves, for Wood and Coal,
assorted sizes, besides the articles which general
~ 60 with them-such ms Goal IIods Shovel and
Tongs &c A the Hardware Store of
jan.t7-y LARGUIER 3 LAN0UE.
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nnn uApnENls INpREGN

ETTN FTNNVfITF - ~ F'F'T-"
l A superior lot of Table and Pocket
Cutlery. lttst received and for sale by
ian1sdy1 LARGUIER & LANOUE
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D R. s W A Y n Els
COMPOUND SYRUP OF
W IL D C II Z r r I.
,,,,s,, Couch bloody Expectorntion.

h{uHEIN. Centre Co., fA., Uct y, lSops
not only take plea sure, but deem 1t duty
owe to suffering humanity, to certify publicly I"
to the great power Of your COMPOUND -
RUp OF WILD CHERRY. I was taken with
n violent cough, and bloody eKPeG'ofet'"pf
great wasting away of my flesh, all the sylnp
toms of fixed consumption. After trying various
remedies without any relief, and hearing o. ,he
great virtues of your Syrup, commenced ~ use,
and to my great satisfaction, and astonish,heht
Of MI around me, my Cough began " aoa'e
appetite improve, and in fact have become as
healthy and fiesfy as ever. Some twelve Hohihs
have elapsed since the disease was first arrested :
and have every reason to believe that it's com
pletey eradicated from my system
Witness: Very Respec tfnlly,
BENZ RElGHARD. JACOB HAuS.
Extracts from the opinions Of the press:
Dr. Swayne's Family Medicines We believe 10
he unparalleled, and his Wild Cherry preparatfoT'
il the only one that contains the active princip's
Of this much valued medicinal agent-SotW6d2
t0Dfier Philqdtlpht0.
We have used DR.. swavue's Medicines for n
number years in our family, nd always WIN
the happtest eFect.--Fusgerald CITY ITEM, Ph'm
have used one bottle Of DR.. swayne's tohl-
POUND SYRUP Or Wild CHERRY, and believe
IL to be IN Invaluable medicine N. Street, cure
mHH nine TFnfs.
The Wild Cherry Of Dr.. Swayne is known !"
have cured the most desperate cases Of Consnmp-
ton aud tie Fetinifupe is a noverfailing worm
kiIler-lNhottiaR, NHt0n, RI.
Nafc-rhc above Invaluable medicine is pre-
pared Under the immediate care Of Dr. Swhyne, y
physician Of many years practice in Philadelphia,
who was also connected with the llosFntat Aud
Old Aims House in thatCity served fatth'ultefm
Of practice in the Philadelphia nispensary. etc,
etc and in those institutions he enjoyed the most
ample opportunity of obtaining an insight into
diseases in III tet various forms, and the pest
methods If their treatment. BE particular 70
ask fn swaYnes COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD
CHERRY the original and only genuine iabofa
Ga, ~, Ial nh
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

TYR. G. w. DEAR1NG, offers his pro-
~ fessional services to the public. Residence
and Office on Main, between Church and North
street. may 10y.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
NAVIGATION.
CONN kkCb-
IH-

THE fsures for this years the aggregate Of tose sven IN
Ccuut and Navfaiion" EgyP, and otAel pcrs In
Africa ,ahstuie ed for Africa generally in pri'f reports
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Pr tsident, in the Chair and quorum present.
The JP-TowR Post OGice--Ald. VooRHis offeren
resolution calling Postmaster Fowler 70 furnish the ~.
Council with copies all corTespondence between hs e
Mayor and the General the subject Of ga ~
town ros'cfce also what accommodations were 10 e'I
Tltton &c. -.
AID VARus objected the resolution indnity % s
Mayor biz Lonor having told him aud told this Board 'he e'
Of oil TIE CORES pon6eice had bet furnished ...
Aid VooRHis .sd the Nsyor had been reqnesed 70 's
coTss Of the correspondence but be creo6y informed @
rion laTshy written letter Of the mayor TO the
seT-hsd been suppressed He only wanted ~ arrive A. W"
facls
AID HEppIcK sroke TO the purpose. 9. . -,
AID CLsSoY orTosed the resolution es an incisniy 70
Mayor motion lay the table was lost by vote oi -
70 s. Tie reSolais then carried
AID NARI.N then submitted report in favor OF an up0
Post Office giving the desired improvement anS
9ue,ig he Msyoo make application TO the President o. M
rrftd States concur in ito essblshlncn,. Tho paper
IsIiynsd snd la or the table til majority report o. H'
con n.ittee would come in. A.. ,h.
Ala Fly offered resolution that IL be referred 20 Ine
sfecsl Commute the Uptown Post-Ofee 70 iS2s -
report exIedieroy Of making apple alton 70 tns
sra Govrr1 meDt establish the General Po.tOhe ioI
tie Peter Cos Building, and 70 establish .1
where the General Pos'Ofce IT, and another
the junction of ThlrtythId street and Broadway an' n
avenre. ADOPTED. :. 4.
The Balance Dry-DOek-Tte report directing TIE
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13

ur =, wy,cosy-Tbe Hon. Isaac L. Hester, gentleman
Of ,rl,ndd talents and fsyoraby known 20 our citizens
H.br OF e ls Congress from he Lancaster District Penn
sven. has onaly publicly joined the Democratic party
Mr Heisisr lad previously acted with the Obj Line Whfs
tPrunsylyan.n.
Mr.. Heister was one Of those Pro- Slavery men who
were sadly oHt Of place in the Wing party. He has
found biz position at last and tho-e whs ooacur
with him in opinion ought to follow his example On
the other hand, there are many Democrats opposed
10 Slavery propagandisrn, who are as murh out of
place in the Democratic party az Mr. Hester was in
the Wing. They ought TO, and doubtless will, leave
party which has no sympathy with them, and join
the Republican ranks, where, only, they can find po-
hthal comfort. Pittsburgh Gazette.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
NAVIGATION.
-.
- lnIricnal

The figures for this the sregste Of those Ven In
Commerce and Navigation" for Rsssis ne Baltic and North
he Hack Sea Gnd fnerd cad Aate Russia ell
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
Ie,TIoS
.-FersiOa Te,.,l,
-:xss;caa T-e,sel..-

'Tts 6Sares Tor y ,tsr are hoss sen BY Commerce sud
Esvisau" Tor Pa=i Ia former The
!'ss Ioiy ss-, air or F'a;a Sise 'e.DeFiDe. b h
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13

contracted with Bntish officials were violated BY
them, and only few who had important letters from
Hr. CHAMPION, received considerable sums from hr.
Stanley, 10 secure their silence.
I am, Sir your obedient ssrysnt, =,
AN OFFICER IN THE LATE BRITISH AhEHICAN
NturYork, March II, 1854. FOREIGN Lt0iOS.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13

Inc pound sterling eSeeped which for sven IA tbs
stesd of sSS4 ' = - =
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
COMMERCE. AND NAVIGATION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
COMPARATIVE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
rurrAeE OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN VESSELS
From 1915 TO 1855 Eneiu-ive-

The .ubjoined tables, communicated to Congress on
the 10th inst by the Secretary Of State, conthin
Comparative Statement Of the Commerce OF the
limited States with various foreign cOuntreT exhibiting
the value of Exports to and Imports from each coun
try and the Tunnsge Of American and foreign vessels
arriving from and departing to each country during
the years designated.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

This Committee of the Aldermen met yesterday
afternoon in the Controllers Office. The subject under
consideration wos the mode of raising money for
building the new City Hall. The sense OF the COM
ttee med to be, that account Of the present
Ligh rate Of taIes, as much Of this amount to be
rased as possible should be charged 10 the revenues o
tie Sinking Fund.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
Nrxu vopK DAILY TRIBUNE, Thursday MARCH 49, 1866
CENTRAL AMERICA.

-ceumers and Navs.f,oo" sor TgAey E,'es sna
"a S.la .uesi,uted oT TuIsey or Twssy a'a A~"'' 9'
Irtor Repoyte ,.r,n,r.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13

sSrce the above written tariff of Mexico, in most re-
reots promulgated January a. 1876 has come 10 hand
for the third time the results OF mach a1oT upon
the chsueng custom sratos Of that republic
flhose n the talin Of Mexico excepted.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13

l.NKEE NorIoSs-There are seventy-six thousand
hams in Massachusetts,.
The profit OF eutivatng acre of corn in that
State fifty pr cent greater than !! s in Illinois.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-13
NAVIGATION
-ArfTlfdH TtlIrlL. -
Entered tie Cnd from the
RUSSIA.

The figures Of this the aggregate OF those EVen IN
Commerce and Esyigson" for AusfTa end ADstt1H Poe
.esioss Italy which substituted for Tiests and other
Dogt. in ,,rior
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06
From the New Orleans Delta.
MEXIC0--HER APPROACHING DOWN
FALL-C0MMENTS OF "MANIFEST
DESTINY" ORGAN THERE.

The hand Of Fate is heavy upon Mexico. The
tale must soon be told. She is staggering to her
fall. Her territories will soon he an open field for
the contest, as when Cortez landed on her shores.
Civilization has proved a failure there the
remnant of the white race is unable to maintain
it, and they know it. They know, too, that re-
generation can only come from without, and whence
it is to come, is an interesting question. A late
number of the Mexican Extraordinary has a
pertinent article in this connection. After re-
viewing the chronic state Of revolution in that
country, and the numerous reactionary movements
against a liberal policy in the Government, the
editor says:
The uncomfortable element in the United
States is becoming enormous, and soon it must
be engaged in some way, Tho example of Nicar
aqua conld not be quoted in argument on this sub
liect. Nicaragua is a poor, miserable and unhealthy
country, whilst Mexico is richer in minera wealth
than California or Australia. Our idea Of fllibus,
tering Mexico is not with us original. 1t is the
sentiment of Many people of the United States
and we venture to say of many in Mexico, should
the advance Of a liberal government be again
stopped. :
The above was written and published in tn
city of Mexico, in the immediate presence Of
Commonfoit, and, Of course, it can mean nothing
less than that upon the failure of the present so
called liberal government, there is a party ready
to invite conquest, or annexation, or llibusterizatio
from the United States. There is O deal of force
in the suggestion.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06

In each year the number settled, either by pay
ment, compromise, or withdrawal, after summons
and before the opening of the court for trial, seems
to have been somewhat less than one,half. In each
of these eight years, the gross amounts for which
judgment has been decreed in court has been be-
tween e8l6,0 900 and e629, 900, without any mate
rial variation, or regular increase or diminution.
The salaries of the judges are liberal, and are
arranged in classes according to the business of
the courts, as shown by the returns; and the iudg-
es and assistants must be barristers of a certain
rank and a certain number of years. practice. Al
though the title is preserved, some of the larger
counties are subdiyidod into districts, each having
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06
PICTURES ON GLASS.

Our friend JAMES BOONE is still taking AM
'BROTYPES, de-, at his old stand, in johnson &
Horner's building.
lie has succeeded in doing away with the dark
and smutty appearance often given to them by 9th.
err operators. "JEEMS" understands his business
Call and examine his pictures.
May 8, 1856.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-12-06
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.
Mercy wonld be denied.

Mercy would DO denied,
Fen could he ask it so he deem'd
And the poor boy half %lifelcss seem'd.
Speeches., bCwilier'd,-fo Q space,
They gazcd upon that perfect face,
Each with an artists Joy;
At length Murillo silence broke,
And with affected ~sternuess spoke,
who is your master, boy 2"
"You, Seuiorl !" said the trembling slave,
"Nay, who, | mean, instruction gave
Before that Virgins head you drew ?"
Again he answcr'd-"only YOU"
81 gave you none !" Murillo cried,-
"But have heard" the boy replied,
"What you to others said"
"And more than heard" in kinder tone,
The painter said, "'tis plainly shown
That you have profted."
"What" Ito his pupils) "is his need
Reward or punishment"
"Reward, roward!" they warmly cried,
(Sebastian's ear was lent
To catch the sounds he scarce believed,
But with imploring look received.)
What shall it be ?" They spoke Of gold,
And of a splendid dress,
But still unmoved Sebastian stood,
Silent and motionless.
"Speak =. said Murillo, kindly, 'Choose
Your own reward-what shall it be?
Name what you wish, I'll not refuse,
Then speak at once, and fearlessly."
ooh! if I.dared"-Sebastia .knelt,
And feelings he could not control
(But feared to utter even then)
With strong emotion shook his soul.
Courage" his master said, and each
Essayed, in kind, alaiEwhispered speech,
To soothe his ,overpowering dread.
lie scarcely heard, till some one said,
Sebastian, ask, you have yodr choice,
Ask for your freedom AT the word
The suppliant strove to raise his voice
At first but stifed sobs were heard,
And then his prayer-breatied fcrvently-
"Oh ! master d! make my FATHER free! /"
HIN anu tny5eii, my hoOlc Doy,
Warmly the painter cried
Raising Sebastian from his feet,
lie pressed him to his side.
Thy talents rare, and flial love,
Fen more have fairly won;
Still be thou mine by other bonds,
My pupil and my son." =
Murillo knew, cen when the words
OF generous feeling passed his lips,
S,bastian's talents soon must lead
To fame that would his own eclipse.
And constant to his purpose still,
lie joyed to see his pupil gain,
Beneath his care, such matchlcss skill
AS made his name the pride of Spain.