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ars of Sally the housemaid. But, was a tender passion in that quarter prevented our coachman from using owledge that way, and as the room ever occupied except on some accioccasion like the present, he had no e to play off the trick. But he ht he might as well keep his knowlto himself, and accordingly threw y of the stable room into the bottom chest, where it had remained along ais Bible, pack of cards and razor ever since.

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Wilber was not so simple in many ets as he was thought to be; he saw was passing in the family, and knew vell what he was about." Sally bers how slily he operated that g to find who slept in that particuimber.

ong while after midnight, and when hin the house was still, the doomed was torn from his balmy slumbers most horrible imitation of an Indian at ever saluted mortal ears! at was that? What could it have He listened-broad awake. Nothuld he hear but the pelting of the He lay down his head again and ed more easily. Suddenly there an appalling cry:

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poor Junior screamed with terror. und the door and rushed into the aring in extremity of agony. The house was roused. Lights were t; but by that time the sufferer covered his senses enough not to at he had heard. He only desired ome-he could not speak--it seemcould not get his trembling limbs them checkerboards" fast enough. one wondered, and thought the ellow subject to fits. Finally, seething could be done with him, the

Colonel sent for Wilber Wells and told him to go home with him.

When they were gone, and the house a little quieted, it suddenly occurred to Ide, who had retired first, that Stephen must have slept very sound, and on going back to the room he found that he had not been in bed at all! Hardly had he discovered this when there were loud inquiries from up stairs for Miss Henrietta.

We shall not fatigue the reader's imagination by attempting to describe what followed when it was clearly ascertained that these two birds had flown. How the Colonel stormed, worse than the storm outside; how his horse and chaise were gone; how Miss Julia was not afraid of him; the wonder of the guests; the general commixtion of the elements-all these are beyond mortal pen.

Suffice it that the next that was heard of the lovers was through a respectful letter from Stephen to his father, inclosing their card, and dated at the Astor House.

Poor Oliver Jones came near going off in a fever, and when he recovered, his aversion to the proposed match was so strong his father ceased to press it.

The two fathers again laid their heads together, and formed a new resolution, to let the young people have it all their own way, since it was out of their power to prevent them.

Accordingly Stephen and his bride came home and were forgiven in time to dance at Julia's wedding; and about the same time poor Polly Carter, who, as Wilber suspected, had an indefeasible title to the hand of Oliver, had her claim duly honored.

The stock in which the Colonel invested so largely has since risen in value, and the land has more than redeemed itself by the passage of the railroad through the estate.

The old gentleman suns himself up and down State street, and spoils his grandchildren, whom he thinks his sons disposed to bring up too strictly.

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"Parental authority must be preserved," says, "but there is reason in all things." G. W. P.

FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

THE trials of the London Chartists have terminated, most of the accused parties have been sentenced to transportation, and there appears to be but little political excitement at present in England. The quarterly statement of the revenue to October, shows an increase over the receipts of the July quarter, of £703,061, of which the duties in corn form a considerable part. The increase on the corresponding quarter of last year is £772,996 in the customs, and in the excise department there is also an increase of about £31,008. Upon the whole year, as compared with the preceding, there is a decrease of £308,183.

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stock of holders who are unable to raise the requisite money, has had the effect of depressing prices to a ruinous extent; while expensive management and an absurd practice of paying dividends out of capital before the lines were even completed or earning money, has still forther decreased the value of shares. The capital expended on railways now open for tra.fic, is stated at £148,400,000, of which £17200,00 is reported to be unproductive. The revenue on the capital during the past half year amounted to £4,772,419, and the working expenses to £2,341,770, leaving a profit of £2,380,949, or 1.81 per cent. for the half year on the capital: deducting about 24 millions of unpaying capital, the dividend averages about 2 per cent. for six months on the residue.

The trial of Mr. Smith O'Brien for treason commenced at Clonmel, on the 28th Septem ber, and the entire day was consumed in de posing of objections raised by his counsel, as to his right to a copy of the jury panel and a list of the witnesses to be produced against him; on which points the court decided tist the law of treason in Ireland differed from that of England, and overruled the objections. An inquiry was then proceeded with to ascerta whether the jury book had been made up se

The Asiatic cholera, which for the last few months has ravaged the whole eastern part of Europe, and has lately prevailed in Hamburg, made its appearance in England in the early part of October. On the 4th, two patients were admitted into one of the hospitals in the middle of the city, and about the same time the disease appeared in the western districts of the metropolis bordering on the river, and at Woolwich. The number of cases during the week was 27. A favorable change in the weather appeared to arrest the disease, and altogether the total number of deaths from all causes was considerably below the average of corresponding seasons. Simultaneously with its appear-cording to law, and whether the panel of juries ance in London, it was reported in Sunderland, Hull and Edinburgh; in the latter town, out of 25 cases, it terminated fatally in 20. An order in Council was issued, placing in quarantine all vessels arriving from infected places, but on the report of eminent medical men, sent by the government to Hamburg to investigate the disease, the restriction has been abandoned; the idea of its being contagious being considered erroneous.

By the decease of his father, the sixth Earl of Carlisle, the title devolves on Lord Morpeth, his eldest son, well known and much respected here and in England. The late Earl was educated at Eton and Oxford; was a member of the liberal administration of 1806; and again under the short ministry of Mr. Canning in 1827; and also had a seat in Lord Grey's cabinet in 1830, from which he retired to private life shortly after the passage of the Reform Act. He died at the age of 75. The grandfather of the present Earl was the guardian of the poet Byron.

The state of railway property in England is at present a great cause of uneasiness. The continued calls, by forcing into the market the

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impartially made up: on both of which posts
the triers decided in the affirmative, and ary
was called and sworn. Eight days were co-
sumed in the trial, in which Mr. O'Brien's ra2-
ticipation in the outbreaks was faly proveć
The ground of defence urged by his cont
Mr. Whiteside, was that the evidenie na
showed that Mr. O'Brien had excited the TL 16-
antry to take arms to protect him, Mr. O'B--e.
from arrest under the warrant issued 12
him by the Lord Lieutenant, under the se
act of Parliament, suspending the Hahn's Com
pus in Ireland, and that although the fact
proved him to have been guilty of an infracta
of the law, there was no evidence of an intent
to subvert the government, and therefore he
ought not to be convicted of treason. Tusu
of the case was urged with great force
genuity, but the jury returned a v

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guilty," and on the 9th of October, the avia sentence of death in cases of high trees pronounced against him, amid the found sensation of his friends and ps ponents, by whom the court was the His conduct throughout this trying occas

was calm and manly, and although no doubt | vas entertained of the justice of the verdict, e met with universal sympathy. On the ocasion of being called up for sentence he said, My Lords, it is not my intention to enter into ny vindication of my conduct, however much might have desired to avail myself of this oportunity of so doing. I am perfectly satisfied with the consciousness that I have performed y duty to my country that I have done only hat which in my opinion it was the duty of very Irishman to have done, and I am now prepared to abide the consequences of having erformed my duty to my native land. Proreed with your sentence.'

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The jury by which Mr. O'Brien was tried accompanied their verdict with an earnest recommendation of the prisoner to the merciful consideration of the Government, the jury being unanimously of opinion that, for many reasons, his life should be spared. Strong and nfluential recommendations of a like character from parties of all political opinions in Ireland and England were likewise sent in, and the Government, at a council called for considering the subject, and for which the Lord Lieutenant proceeded from Dublin to London, commuted the sentence in the cases of Mr. O'Brien and the other prisoners convicted of treason, to transportation for life.

The other persons convicted of that offence, are Terence Bellew Mc Manus, Thomas Francis Meagher and Patrick O'Donohue. There was no attempt made to interfere with the course of justice, and had the Government arrived at the painful conclusion, that public necessity demanded a sacrifice of the lives of these individuals, there is no doubt the sentences passed on them would have been carried into effect; but this political calm, being the best proof of the hopelessness of their efforts, and of the entire absence of anything like an organized resistance, has had the good effect of mitigating their punishment, to one more in accordance with the feelings of the present age. Another good effect arising from this absence of political movement is, that the Lord Lieutenant has discharged on bail several persons arrested for being connected with the late disturbances: others, however, who were more prominent as leaders, remain in custody, among whom is Charles Gavan Duffy, awaiting his trial in Dublin, for treason.

The whole of France is at present agitated with the question of the election of a President, which is fixed to take place on the 10th of Dec. The candidates at present spoken of are Gen. Cavaignac, Lamartine, Thiers, and Louis Napoleon Bonaparte. The latter has openly declared his pretensions from the tribune; Lamartine, under pretence of a visit to his estate, is on an electioneering tour, while the two others are battling in the Assembly. LedruRollin is also perambulating the provinces,

stirring up the fires of Communism, and redrepublicanism, and using his utmost efforts to swagger into favor at the head of the mob.

A spirit of encroachment and grasping at power, which was one of the distinguishing characteristics of all elected bodies in their great revolution, and which was lately so much displayed by those who constituted themselves the Provisional Government, appears to have taken hold of the present National Assembly. This body, elected to frame a constitution, having nearly completed that work, discovered their right, as well as the absolute necessity, of holding fast their powers until they shall have passed what they shall consider organic laws, for the government of the Republic. Having been originally clothed with the entire powers of government, executive as well as legislative, it will become a delicate question how far the newly elected President has a right to infringe upon their prerogative, and as what are to be deemed organic laws will be a matter for their determination, the President, unless backed by military power sufficient to enforce at least an armed neutrality, will be completely in the hands of the Assembly and compelled to do their bidding. Should the office be filled by a man of determination, and who can command the military force of the nation, the Assembly will have to succumb; so that in either case one of the powers of the government will be paralyzed.

The partisans of General Cavaignac, aware that his chance of election was daily deteriorating by his waning popularity out of doors, made a strenuous effort in the Assembly to prevent the election of the President by the people, and to confine it to that body. This, however, the whole executive influence was insufficient to effect, and the Assembly decided by a vote of 602 to 211, that the President should be elected by direct and universal suffrage, by ballot and by an absolute majority of all the electors of France and Algeria. In the event of no absolute majority, the National Assembly will elect the President by ballot, and by absolute majority, from among the five candidates who may obtain the largest number of votes.

The state of siege has been raised in Paris, but a law is under consideration and has been agreed to in committee, affording the Executive increased powers over the Press. Several Socialist Banquets have been held in Paris and at other places, where the usual sentiments have prevailed, but no disturbances have ensued.

The capital of Austria has been the scene of fresh disturbances, in consequence of which the Emperor has again quitted, and has taken up his abode in Olmütz. On his leaving, the Diet assumed the government, but the city appears to be in the greatest confusion, and an attack is threatened by the Sclavonic and Austrian troops who side with the Emperor; the local authorities, on

the other hand, are vigorously arming the inhabitants and National Guards to sustain their opposition, and repel the threatened attack. Count Lamberg, who was sent by the Emperor to take command of all the troops in Hungary, and effect a pacification of the hostilities between the Hungarians and Croatians, was barbarously murdered by a mob of the former, after his authority had been set at naught by the military. In consequence of this act, the Emperor has dissolved the Hungarian Diet, and anew appointed Jellachich (Ban of Croatia) to be commander in chief of all the forces in Hungary, and placed that kingdom under martial law. It appears that Jellachich has all along been supported by the Emperor, and was in his confidence to put down the radical rule

in Hungary. The departure of troops ir Vienna to join the Croatians was the case of the émeute which induced the flight of the Experor, his minister of war Count Latour laving been murdered. This state of afiis nduced the insurgent Viennese to rely on the assistance of the Hungarians, but the Diet as refused to sanction their troops leaving the kingdom, and the inhabitants of Vienna are left to their own resources. For the purpose of putting down the insurrection in the latter cry, Jellachich has for the present removed ta troops from Hungary and joined the Austra force in the neighborhood of Vienna, which is Low surrounded by an army of altogether about 100,000 men.

CRITICAL NOTICES.

Home Influence: A Tale for Mothers and | Essays on the Progress of Nations in Produc
Daughters. By GRACE AGUILAR. New
York: Harper & Brothers. 1848.

This story is intended to be illustrative of "a mother's solemn responsibilities." Its author is a Jewish lady, "the author of Jewish works, and an explainer of the Jewish Faith." She fears "some Christian mothers may fear that the present work has the same tendency, and hesitate to place it in the hands of their children. She, therefore, begs to assure them that as a simple domestic story, the characters in which are all Christians, believing in and practising that religion, all doctrinal points have been most carefully avoided, the author secking only to illustrate the spirit of true piety, and the virtues always designated as the Christian virtues thence proceeding. Her sole aim, with regard to religion, has been to incite a train of serious and loving thoughts towards God and man, especially those with whom he has linked us in the precious ties of parent and child, brother and sister, master and pupil."

This seems well intended, and we find nothing exceptionable in looking hastily over the story, which is in a flowing style, without so much power as seriousness.

A religious novel addressed to Christian mothers, by a Jewish lady, who denies the Saviour of Mankind, is an anomaly upon which it is deemed unnecessary to comment. Such a work, so addressed, by some learned Chinese lady writer, (of whom there are not a few,) would be far less remarkable.

tive Industry, Civilization, Population, cui Wealth. Illustrated by Statistics of M. «"g. Agriculture, Commerce, Banking, R.ter -% Internal Improvements, Emigration, Metality, and Population. By EzвA C. STAYAL New York: Baker & Scribner.

Of the hundreds of editors and politican who write and converse, and sometimes th upon topics of political economy and finers, there are probably few who are really at e pains to acquire real information on such x 8 If it should ever occur to such persons that little accurate knowledge is worth a veur talk, they may be led by that reflection to s a few shilings to buy knowledge. The wrt before us contains an immense and well dige store of real information. Mr. Seaman's wo is well known and recommended. As a bad for school libraries, there is nothing to place.

William the Cottager. By the Author of Ele
Herbert, or Family Changes.
New Yor
Harper & Brothers. 1848.

A story of the temptations and tria's da humble and pious cottager. The styles" and elegant; the manners of English erat and palace life brought together in the rese of charity, and piety.

Historical and Miscellaneous Questions. By | The Life and Voyages of Christopher Colum

RICHMAL MAGNALL. First American, from the eighty-fourth London edition, with large additions: embracing the Elements of Mythology, Astronomy, Architecture, Heraldry, etc., etc. Adapted for schools in the United States, by Mrs. Julia Lawrence. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1848.

This is an excellent edition of a standard chool book. The improvements are judiciously nade, and the work is in every respect admiraly adapted to its purpose. Without going nto an extended critique, for which with reward to books intended only for a particular class, and not interesting to general readers, our pages afford but little space, we desire to De understood as heartily recommending it to he attention of teachers.

The Thousand and One Nights. Illustrated by six hundred beautiful designs on wood. Harper & Brothers, New York. 1848. [Part VIII., to be completed in 12 parts.]

This is Lane's translation of the Arabian Nights. We greatly prefer it to all others. The present number contains a story that we do not remember to have seen-the story of the City of Brass, of the Battles of Solomon, in which were matured the evil spirits that rebelled against God, and of the wars of the birds beasts and Genii, related by the Afrite Danhash, in his place of torture in the pillar of brass. It is by far the wildest of all these stories, and probably contains more of the supernatural and of the peculiar sentiment of the East, than any other of these wonderful fictions. Lane's translation is particularly valuable to critics and persons of taste, as it gives the spirit and style of the original, with all the quotations from the Arabic poets, &c. &c. The illustrations are in the best taste, correct in costume and architecture.

Fairy Tales and Legends of many Nations. Selected, newly told and translated, by C. B. BURKHARDT. Illustrated by W. Walcut and J. H. Cafferty. New York: Baker & Scribner. 1849.

This is as appropriate a gift-book for little readers as could be desired. The stories are mostly new and interesting, and the printing and illustrations are very neat. Mr. Burkhardt has been very happy in the selection of a motto from Wieland for his title-page

"Believe me, there is ne'er so light a fairy tale,
But that a man may gain in wisdom"by it."

bus, to which are added those of his companions. By WASHINGTON IRVING. Author's revised edition. Vol. I. Small 8vo. New York: George P. Putnam, 155 Broadway, and 142 Strand, London. 1818.

It is only necessary here to announce the appearance of this elegant edition of Washington Irving's Columbus, revised by his own hand. After an interval of many years, we read it again with renewed delight, and thank the author for providing us a mental entertainment so elegant and so instructive as this history.

The Iliad of Homer, translated into English prose, as literally as the different idioms of the Greek and English languages will allow. With Explanatory Notes. By a Graduate of the University of Oxford. First American from the fourth London edition. Thoroughly revised and corrected; with additional notes. Princeton Published by George Thompson. 1 vol. 8vo.

The reading of this translation has renewed for us old enjoyment. It leaves the same impression upon the mind that is left by hearing Homer translated aloud by a good literal scholar. Readers who wish to renew their acquaintance with the greatest of poets, but who have no leisure to review their Greek, may rely upon this translation. It is of course a necessary addition to the library of the solitary student, whose means or opportunities do not afford him the aid of a private tutor.

We value our own copy beyond all other translations. It is full, free, and spirited.

Hobart's Analysis of Bishop Butler's Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature. With Notes. Also Crawford's Questions of Examination. Revised and adapted to the use of Schools. By CHARLES E. WEST, Principal of Rutgers Institute in the city of New York. New York: Harper & Brothers.

A small, cheap edition of Butler's Analogy.

A Treatise on the Diseases and the Hygiene of the Organs of the Voice. By COLUMBAT DE L'ISERE, Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, &c., &c., &c. Translated by J. F. W. LANE, M.D. Boston: Otis, Broaders & Co.

A work containing in a very small compass all the important facts concerning the mechanism of speaking and singing, and of the various diseases which affect these functions. The book is both curious and valuable.

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