Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-05-02

nat-DOttOmed Skln, hook IN hand. and frOu
thence he went to the pine forest, or some ou
OF the way place. When the birds went e
roost, be returned home, and talked and reat
until midnight. The monotony Of this life wal
only broken at long intervals by the arrival Of
some old sequaintsnces OF Byron's: Rogers,
HObhouse, Moore, Scott-not Sir WalteT-and
these visits were brief. John Murray, the pub
Usher, sent out new books, and wrote amusing,
gossiping letters, did Tom Moore and others.
These We were generally allowed to read, OF
hear read, Byron archly observing, My pri-
Yste and confidential letters are better known
than any Of my published works."
THE WRITER OF QUEEN NAB" IS NAE1SG
STRANGE INQUIRIES kFrBR DEADLY POisoN-
This short extract is from letter:
"You, of course, enter into society at Leg
horn should you meet with any scientific per-
I son capable Of preparing the Prussie Acid, OF
essential I'll Of bitter almonds, should regard
it great kindness If you could procure me
a small quantity. Il requires the greatest eau
I tion in preparation, and ought to be high hy con-
centrsted | would give any price for THIS
medicine; you remember we talked OF II the
other night, and We both expressed a wish to
possess it my wish was serious, and sprung
/ from tke desire Of avoiding needless suffering.
! need not tell you | have no intention Of sui
eide at present, but confess It would be com
fort 10 me to bold in my possession that golden
AEF 70 Tic Nudhutl Dl pei FcAAdl ats ALE
Prussic Acid is used in medicine in infinitely
minute doses but that preparation is weak,
and has not the concentration necessary 20
medicine all ills infallibly. A single drop,
even less, is a dose, and il acts by paralysis"
THE BOAT &" DON JUAN AS"-EXPER1MESTAL TRIP
IN HER.
A" put into the Gulf OF Spszzia, and found
Shelley in ecsiaey with his boat, and Williams
as tOachy bout her reputation as If she had
haau his ruifaM Thau hardly nuf Of
her, and talked Of the Mediterranean as lake
too confined and tranquil TO exhibit her sea
going excellence. They longed to be on the
broad Atlantic, scudding under bare poles in
heavy sou'westeT, with plenty of sea room.
went out for a sail 10 Shelley's boat to seehow
they would manage her. It was great fun to
witness Williams teaching the Poet how to
steer, and other points OF seamanship. As
usual Shelley had book in hand, saying be
could read and steer at the same time, as one
was mental and the other mechanical. fLuffP
said Williams. Shelley put the helm the wrong
way. Williams corrected aim. Do you see
those two white objects ahead? keep them in a
line, the wind is heading u.s. Then, turning 10
me, be said: 'Lend me a hand TO haul in the
main-shest, and l will show you how close she
can lay to the wind 10 work of a lee-shore.'
No.' I answered l am & passenger, and
won't touch q rope' Luffp said Williams
as the boat was yawing about. Shelley, you
can't steer, you have got her In the winds eye;
give me the tiller, aud you attend the main
sheet Ready aboutl' said Williams. Helm
down-let 90 the fore sheet-see how she spins
round on her HEELS not sbe beauty Now,
Shelley. let 20 the main sheet, and boy, haul aft
The iib-shseIr The main sheet was jammed,
and the boat unmsnageable, or as sailors ex-
press It. In irons; when the two had cleared it.
Shelley's hat was knocked overheard, and be
would probably have followed, il | had not held
bin. He was 90 uncommonly awkward, that
when they bad things ship-shspe, Williams,
somewhat scsndalizsd at the lubberly maneu-
vre, blew up the Poet for bis neglect and mat
tention to orders.
Shelly was, however, 90 happy and in such
high glee, and the nautical terms so ticked bis
fancy, that be even put bis beloved Plato in
his pocket. and gave bis mind up TO fun and
frolic. You will do no good with Shelley
said. 'uhtl you hsave bis books and papers
overheard: shear the wisps Of hair that hang
over his eyes; and plunge ais arms up to the
elbows in a tar-bucket. And you, captain,
will have no authority, until you doWse your
frock coat aud cavalry boots. You see | am
stripped for a swim, so please, whilst an on
board, 10 keep within swimming distance Of
the lsnd' The boy was quick and handy, and
used TO boats. Williams was not as deficient
as I anticipated, but over anxious and wanted
practice, which alone makes man prompt in |
emergency ClcNtf was intent on CtACllLk
images from the evercbanging sea and sky, ne !
Needed not the boat. On my suggesting the !
addition TO t,sir crew Of a GenOese sailor ac-
customed to the cOast-sueh as had on board
the Williams, thinking | undervaiusd /
ais effciencv as a seaman, was scandaliZed-
as il We three seasoned salts were not enough /
to manage an open boat, when lubbeTiy sloops /
and cutters Of fifty or sixty tons were worked |
By ss few men on the rough seas and iron /
bound coast Of Scotland - Yes I answered, /
bu, what difference between those sea-lions /
and you and our waterproof A decksd cutter |
besides, or even q frigate is easier handled IN
a gale or sq1all, and out-snd-out safer to be on
beard OF than an open boat. lf We had been |
in a squall to-day with the main-sheet jammed, |
aud the tiller put starboard instead Of port, We
should have had to win for it.o Not /. }
should have gone down with the rest Of the |
pigs in the bottom Of tue boat,' said Shelley, /
meaning the iron pig-ballast."
We need not retail any part Of the sad story
Of Shsliey's l0ss,-of the burning OF his ashes
on the Ilalian sands,-and the journey with |
the TemsiRs 20 Rome. We must leave the he
TO Of these transactions, Mr.. TrelsWny, 10
clo.he them with the glory Of his presence and
his enterprise. We admit the energy, the fore
sight, and the good fortune which distinguish
ed him throughout What Achilles is 10 PATIO
clus Treiawny is 70 Shelley.