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THE WELL OF SAINT KEYNE. In Cornwall, near the parish of St. Neot's,there is a well, arched over with the branches of four kincs ot trees, Willow, Oak, Elm, and Ash. dedi cated to St. Keyne. The reputed virtue of the water is this, that %vhether the hnsband or wile come first to drink of it, they- get the mastery thereby for life. This, says Fuller, is the legend ; and Dr. Southey, the present Poet Laureat, has very happily put the same into verse, in the fol lowing pleasing and popular ballad. A well there is in the west country, Aud a clearer one never was seen: There is not a wife ih the west country But has heard oi the well of St. Keyne. An oak and an elm tree stand beside, And behind does an ash tree grow; And a w illow from the bank above Droops to the water below. A traveller came to the well of St. Keyne,— Pleasant it-was to his eye ; For from cock-crow he hail been travelling, And there was not a cloud in the sky. He drank of the water, so cool and bo clear, For thirsty and hot w as he; And he sat down upon the bank, Under the willow tree. Thete came a man from the neighboring town, At the well to fill his pail; On the w ell side he rested it, And he bade the stranger hail. u Now art thou a bachelor, stranger,?” quoth he, * “ For, an if thou hast a wife, The happiest draught thou hast drank this day, That ever thou didst in thy life. M Or has thy good woman, if one thou hast, Ever in Cornwall been? For, an if she have, I’ll mure my life, She has drank of the Well of St. Keyne.” “I have left a good woman who never w as here,” The stranger he made reply ; “ But that my draught should be better for that, 1 pray you answer me, w hy r tl St Keyne,” quoth the countryman, “ many a time, Drank of this crystal Well; And before the angel summoned her, She laid on the water a spell If the husband, of this gifted Well Shall drink before his wite, A happy man thenceforth is lie, For he shall be master for life. il But if the wife should drink of it first, God help the husband then !” The stranger stoop’d to the well of St. Keyne, And he drank of the water again. “ You drank of the W T ell, I warrant, betimes ?” He to the countryman said ; But the countryman smiled as the stranger spoke, And sheepishly shook his head. “ I hastened as soon as the wedding was done, And left my wife in the porch ; But i’ faith she had been w r iser than me— For she took a bottle to Church.” A NEWSPAPER. u The folio of four pages, happy work! Which not even critics criticise; that holds Inqusitive attention while I read, W hat is it but a map of busy life Its fluctuations and its vast concerns.” Cowpcr. From the Boston Commercial Gazette. Another Piracy. —The following is an extract from Capt. Steele, of brig Harbin* ger, dated at sea, lat. 0 58, S. lon. 33 39 W 23d May bound home, received per I ship Leonidas, via New-Bedford; “I spoke an English barque, the Gloriander from London for Batavia on the Bth inst. she hud been rbbed by a pirate near this latitude, of about 80 tons of goods stores, clothing, <Stc. and her boat’s crew treated most shamefully. The pirate was a brig of 12 guns, and manned with 80 men. ’ One of the most ingenious and daring plans for escape from the State Prison we have ever heard of, was attempted by those celebrated culprits Reed and Lewis, with the assistance of a man named Burroughs, on Sunday last It had been in agitation for more than a week, and was facilitated by the agency of one of the prisoners who had received a conditional pardon, and to whom ihey agreed to give fifty dollars to aid them. Reed had shortly before re quested permission to go into Lewis apart ment, doubtless to mature the plan, and Sunday was fixed upon for carrying it into operation. About 12 o clock while the officers were at dinner, the rooms were opened with false keys, and the prisoners passed out in their presence, and secreted themselves in a shed in the yard, when on making a search they were soon discover ed. Their intention, however, which had been previously suspected, led to precau tionary arrangements and in consequence of the evidence of a rebellious spirit for some time before among the convicts, it was thought best for a moment to wink ai the plan. The event showed perfect sub ordination among the prisoners generally; those who were in the yarc at the time, immediately withdrew, nor attempted t, join the offenders. The false keys or in struments used for escape were made in one of the workshops; and so ingenioush contrived w to urdock the different prison doors without producing the least noise or confusion. Both Reed and Lewis had before expressed their beli sos the utter impossibility of breaking out from the pris on, and their determination not to attempt it: while Burroughs is said to have been a passive agent in the design. Baltimore. June 28. Baltimore City Court.— William Ro don a negro, was yesterday convicted of murder in the second degree before this Couri, and sentenced to fifteen years con finement in the Penitentiary. On the 10th of this month, meeting the deceased Benjamin Springyard, another negro, by accident^—Rodon, by insulting language, provoked him to a fight—while engagued in the cnoflict, Rodon drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed the de ceased, who died immediately.— Gazette. Two young Americans on their travels in Europe, once met Sir Peter Parker at a dinner party in London, and were particu larly introduced to him as coming from Charleston. The old Admiral received them very cordially, an d holding each bv the hand said, “Gentlemen I ought to be Ibappy to see you, fur I never any where Fmet with a warmer reception than Ire “ 7 from your countrymen in Charles- FOURTH OF JULY. On Friday last, the Citizens of this place cfelal - the anniversary of their National Indepen dence with the usual demonstrations of joy. The following Toasts were drank, by the Republican Blues, at a dinner given at the City Hotel. 1. The Day —The political Sabbath of our coun try ; while each return of it gathers us around her altars, may it rekindle our devotion to her. 2. Washington — Wonder of men, like whom to mortal eyes, None e’er has risen, and none shall rise. 3. The heroes of the Revolution. —Their memo ries are deeply impressed upon tire minds of a grateful posterity. 4. The Constitution of the United States. —The work of the people in then original sovereign, un limited capacity. “ ita lex scripta est” is the on ly rule for its interpretation. 9 cheers, 6 rounds. 5 Our native to the ambitious views of the general government, she has shewn herself one of the firmest advocates of State Rights. 9 cheers, (3 rounds. 6 The Governor of the State of Georgia,. 1. G.M. Troup. — lie has triumphed over the machinations of his enemies, and stands pre-emi nent as the bold defender of State Rights. 13 cheers, 13 rounds. 8. Internal Improvement —Let every State fol low the great example of New York, and work out its own prosperity. 8. The Colonization Society —Formed by econo mical philanthropists to make a great show, by giving away what does not belong to them. 10. Catholic Emancipation —The wish of the friends of civil and religious liberty in both hem ispheres—may it soon be effected 11. Andrew Jackson —As long as the majestic Mississippi shall roll to the ocean its tributary streams, so long shall his name be held in fond re collection, by a grateful people Hunters of Kentucky, 13 cheers, Grounds. 12. Alfred Cuthbert —The founder of our corps: | a rare combination of all that distinguishes, hon j ors, and endears a man Tho’ absent from our ranks, we hold him in our hearts. 24 cheers. “ Blues whom Cuthbert oft has led ” 9 cheers. 13. Woman — In sorrow’s drear moments ’midst manhood’s dark cares, When life like a waste of affliction appears, There is a charm that can soften the anguish of woe, And bid the dear streams of our happiness flow, ’Tis Woman, whose smile such contentment im parts, Tho’ last in our number, yet first in our hearts. 12 cheers. “ Say not woman's heart is bought .” V* LUN EKR TOASTS. By the Orator of the Day. Alfred Cuthbert— Though absent from us, we will ever cherish the recollection that he was the Father and Founder of our corps. By the Reader of the Declaration of Indepen dence. The Republican Blues—The Democracy o our city under arms. By Capt. Baden, U. S. A. The Republican Blues—their principles will ever be in accordance with their name, their valor with their patriotism. By Dr. Elwees, U. S. A. The Union—lt should be the primary care of our statesmen, it is the ark of our safety, the ship we should never give up. By Lieut. Chambers, U. S. A. The Republican Blues, in them we recognise the aceumstomed ur banity and hospitality of the citizens of Savannah. By Lieut. Clark, U. S. A. Win. 11. Crawford: the statesman and gentleman, though no soldier he wants not for courage. .By l r Thomasson, Esq. The memory of all the gallant soldiers who fell in the glorious strug gle for the defence of the Independence of these United States. By John C. Nicoll, E sq. The Army Fit re presentatives of their revolutionary sires ; heirs of their valor, their patriotism, and chivalry, they are “ without fear and without reproach.” By Dr. Furth. The Fourth of July—as ready as our forefathers were to prepare our liberty, as willing are we to defend the same. By Capt. Pooler. The flag of our country—its stars must command respect, its stripes must en force it Bv Lieut. Beaulard. The Orator of the Day. By Serjeant Anderson. The Republican Blues of 1812—They have left us as an inheritance their bright example of patriotic devotednes*—while we claim it with satflsh pride, let not its influence be lost upon us. By Corporal Battey. The Navy of the United States, “ Its fir built frigates with bits of striped bunting at their masts,” taught the proud cross of England to vail at their approach. By private D Lyon Our country and our country’s welfare—we will countenance no mis taken plans of policy which may check her pros perity. By private Guerard. The Republican Blues worthy of the Uniform by which they are dis tinguished, may their discipline increase with the augmentation of their numbers By Lieut. Beaulard. The Officers of Oglethorpe Cantonment, and their commands l —let us drink a bumper to their health that we may enjoy the pleasure of their company on the next Anniversa ry of our Independence. Toasts drank at the Citizens’ Dinner given at the Exchange. 1- The Ath of July, ’7(3—lt created a moral and political Revolution, the effects of which were felt by. governments who neither participated in its results or enjoyed its benefits. Ominous will it prove to the cause of liberty, when its celebra tion is neglected, or the events connected with it forgotten. 2. The Memory of Washington —Fortunate is the nation whose character is formed from the model ot such a combination of intellect, purity , and patriotism. 3. The Constitution of the United States —A splendid monument of the wisdom, purity and po litical principles of the Fathers of the Republic : its spirit may be perverted by ambition, and the temptations of self interest, to enrich combina tions and enslave the people. 4. The President of the United States. o. The State, oj Georgia —Among the first to relinquish a portion of her sovereign powers to the Federal government; she will be among the last to relinquish those which she has retained. t3. The Governor of the State of Georgia —He has long been the tried servant of the people. We have every confidence in his ability and pa triotism. /. Ihe American System —The system of Equal Rights, Equal Benefits, and Equal .Sacrifices—not the new American system, which originated in avarice, creates heart-burnings, and tends to dis union. 8. Ihe Army and JYavy of the United States — The brave defenders of our Flag—taken from a mong the people, they retain the feelings of the people. 9. The Memory of Thomas Jefferson —A refer ence to his political creed is the only ark of our safety; it will stay the march of innovation, de stroy the spirit of construction, and preserve our constitution. 10. Andrew Jackson—The Military Chieftain— His success in war, and his submission to the laws, give assurance that he has talents and mo deration to administer a government which re quires Common Sense, aud none of the rules of the Rhetorician or VroJ'essor. 11. The Heroes of the Revolution—'Wlule we pay due reverence to the dead, let us not forget the wants and wasted frames of the living. ° ~1 :\ lh * L “ ton °S the Mates—Entered into for the benefit of all, may it continue to exist until its object be defeated. ~ . 13 - °u r tair Countrywomen—B orn for better Aemf TMblg 0 tend UP " n i enn * s and VOLUNTEERS. pnn/ th TL Re M erofthe Decia ndion of Independ if he Umon Ot the States, and the States ot the Union, United we stand, Divided we fall. Bf Orator of the Day. The People of the otate of Georgia. It to know and guard with jealous lovd their riglits be rebellion, then are they rebellious. . By the Hon. J. M. Berrien. Our federal Union —let those who would cherish it, check the mo nopolizing spirit of the East. Let them correct the miscalculating policy of the West. The in dignant spirit of the South is restrained by love of country. By the President. The memory of Charles Harris. Honor to the memory of the man who delighted to do honour to the day we celebrate. By the Ist Vice President. The memory of Patrick Henry, By the 2d Vice President. The Orator of the day ; Georgia is proud to number him among her native sons. By R. W. Habersham. The policy which has been forced upon Georgia: the use of Cotton Bagging made of Cotton, and Home spun made upon our own farms. - By Dr. W. C. Daniell. Col. Daniel H. Brails ford, his talents, his high integrity, and the since rity of his political convictions qualify him to re present this State in the Legislature of the Union. By Dr. Habersham. Southern manufactures, they will yield us w r ealtll and afford additional power to resist northern oppression. By Joseph V. Bevan. The sentiments of a Citizen of our nearest Sister State: —May the names of Lowndes, of South Carolina, Henry, Tazewell and Randolph of Virginia, and Troup of Georgia, be “ Familiar in our irtouths as household words, “ And in our flowing cups freshly remembered.” By Joseph George Henry Clay, he has fear lessly and honestly discharged his duty to his country, arid is ready and willing to do it again By j. G Greenhow. Constitutional resistance to unconstitutional measures, and the support of the Constitution “ Even to the knife.” By C. EL Bartlett. The Tariff: The Bee, it is said, extractslirmey from noxious plants, so may the hand of industry, guided by a prudent forecast, derive the ‘not splendid and permanent advan tages from tfie much execrated Tariff. By I. K. Tefft. Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures —Three sister Arts, mutual support and fellowship are necessary for the prosperity of each. By John Low. May every President, member of Congress, and leading men in general, be ac tuated by the patriotism and love of country which glowed in the breast of the Immortal Washing ton. and those great men who framed the Decla ration of Independence of this Union. By M. Mye rs. The Southern States— They venerate the Constitution as a pledge of the sta bility and perpetuity of our institutions—may ttn just legislation never convert it to a badge of sla very and an emblem of degradation. Bv Win. Robertson. The memory of Captain Porter, the gallant neohew of the defender of the Essex, lie fell in an equally glorious rencontre. B>, J. M. Wallace. The Constitution of the United States The shield of Liberty and the safe guard’ of nn n. By >r.ntrdSi Sen. Those patriots of the day. laboring in a hallowed ministry, to give us better times by giving us anew President. By R. Ilabe ham—(2d Vice President.) —Ma- nufactures m-h ned by the enterprise and indus try of ihe w i facturer, not by a tax on the en terprise and industry of others. Extract of a er received at the Beacon Gfice eivs Room, dated Rio be a’ May 8, 1828. “Tin r ■ •> - iuch ai present to write about from tics nsry. Some few days ago, uusiiit's* entirely at a stand, in const queucf, < i arrival from the La Phtu, bringing pyfil inte ligence of the acquiescence li’lie part c.fthe Govern ment of Buenos Tyres, m ihe terms pin posed by the Eiopemi id Brazil. There is no doubt hut lint *.n< Ii is ho .fuel, but it is equally certain that General Eevelleja , the Commander, in Chief >t ihe Baida Oriental, has to be consulted, (for there are many conflicting interests in this curi ous and complicated war) and there is no certainty of his approving the course pur sued by Buenos Ayres, in accepting the Emperor’s terms. Lavelleja , has howev er, agreed to an aimistice, to last six months, the better to carry on their nego tiations. Some are of opinion that he will never consent to the Brazilians holding Monte Video And ..ovv, a report is in circulation lore, hat Don Pedro, finding tiie Government of Buenos Ayres not so hard to please in Imherto, h..s sent off des patches to the R:\er, for ihe purpose of annulling his former proposals, or in poth er words, tort quire sopb* further conces sions on ihe pait ot the R> public. This is so much like ihis *iuj .o b bloody des pot, that 1 should n>t he surprised if it were true. “The* delay of our government in not sending a successor to Mr. Raguet , has been very prejudicial to our interests in this quarter. Mr. Tudor is expected, but come when lie will, we shall feel ourselves but poorly represented, after having had such a man as Condy Raguet, who we might siill have had, but f>r the insults which were levelled at him here, and winch wire overlooked by Mr. Adams. I venture to assert, without tear of conn adfetion, that nine Americans out of ten, who visit this country leave it with a determination to oppose the re-eh prion of Mr. Adams with HI their might and soul, even if they had bef< re wished him success. “The IJ. $ Frigate Macedonia , Cap*. Hoffman, s*here. The Eos on, sloop of war, won Cvwrr Biddle on board, is at Montevideo. “Markets are declining; indeed, it is difficult to mbke sales at any price—Flour, nominal at 13j|50() to 14||000; ‘ ax, 670 eas; Soap, (New-York Eagle) 165 reas ; Beef, I6HIOO, sales; Pork, lo||loo do.; Coffee very scarce, 21|500 to 800; Bills on United States, 1420 reals per dollar “Vessels in port—Ships Constitution, McR ae, of and for Norfolk, io 3 weeks; Courier, Wolf of New-Yoik, unc. ; Acas a, of Boston, do.; Palladium, Clouunan, of do.; for Russia ; Balloon, Hamilton, of Baltimore, discharging; Tuscaloosa, Beard, of do. do ; Brigs G. P. Stevenson, of do. do. Floreiizo, Jones, of Philadelphia, unc.; Norna, Richardson, for the United Slates, in a w£*ek.’ We have been obligingly favored by a Mercantile lloust in this place with ihe following extract of a letter , dated Rio de aneirg, May 9, 1828. “Sinye my respects of ihe 28ih ult. we have had several arrivals with Floui—the stock in first hands may be estimated at 10,000 bhls. Sales are very sloi*, indeed, 1 never saw tho article of Flour so heavy here, as it is at this time. “Coffee comes in but slowly, but I think, in another week, we shall have more of it. The news of peace, has, in me measure, subsided. Letters to the l6tb ult. from Rio Grande, have been received here, which state that an armistice has been con cluded between the two armies. T tie re turn of the Packet from Buenos Ayres is anxiously looked for, as of a decisive character may b > expected. —— Stonington, June 25 Battle with the Indians. —Captain Nash, of the schooner Superior, who arrived last week from the Falkland Islands, yesterday related to us the particulars of an affair with the Indians at the Hermit Islands, Cape Horn. These Indians are described as a very thievish and savage people. Cap tain Nash, however, had frequently been 1 ashore at this place, & had been on friend ly terms with them. At the time of the affray Captain Nash had landed his crew, with the exception of three men, on the island of Diego Raniire for the purpose of taking seal, while he pro ceeded with the vessel to the Hermit Is lands, and anchored at night in Cape Har bor. In the morning several Indians came along side in canoes, four or five of whom came on board, and soon began to steal some trifling articles. On seeing this, Cap tain Nash eudeavored, by pea ;eable means, to induce them to desist. Finding peacea ble measures of no avail, he drove them from the vessel by force The Indians then returned to the shore, at the same time threatening vengeance. In the course of an hour or two seven canoes, each contain ing eight Indians, armed with bows and ar rows, slings and stones, lefi the shore and approached to within ahout thirty yards of the schooner, when they placed themselves ; in a line, with a chief in ihe centre and on jeach wing, and prenared for bailie. In the i mean time, the people on board had armed i themselves with muskets and prepared to | defend themselves. After a silence of • about five minutes, the chiefs gave the sig | nal, and the attack was commenced by | vollies ofstonts on board. As soon as the attack commenced, Capt. Nash and the men began firiog, and ten rounds were fired by each man, before the assailants were repulsed. Fortunately no injury was sus tained by the vessel or crew, while Capt. Nash thinks he must have killed twenty or thirty of the enemy. When the canoes landed, a large body of Indians made tlieir appearance, who had heen concealed near the shore. The whole now formed them selves into two companies, and proceeded slowly up the hill from the water, without stopping to take care of their killed and wounded. Fearing that they might return j wi.h a stronger force, Capt. Nash immedi ately weighed anchor aud left the harbor.— Telegraph. Conn. June, 23. On Fiiday last was launched the first Canal Boat which was ever seen at this place. An event so novelas the opening of a navigable communication between this ancient town and other distant places, and the appearance on our canal of a vessel sufficiently capacious for the reception and conveyance, even of hundreds of persons, could not fail toinierest and collect togeth er a multitude of spectators. The launch took place about 4 o’clock, P. M About’ 5 o clock four large and beautiful gray horses, handsomely caparisoned, and rode by boys in white dress, were attached to the boat, —when, under a salute of artillery from a neighboring hill, and cheered by the animating air of Hail Columbia, from the accompanying Phoenix band—a select party of about 200 gentlemen and ladies embarked, and proceeded northerly about three miles. During the passage, they partook of various refreshments provided for tho occasion:—and, while crossingo ver the Farmington river, on an acqueduct of 280 feet in length, six piers of 36 feet in height, in view of the beautiful scenery of the Farmington Valley, which now open* ed upon the eye, in all its richness and va- ■ riety ; the name of James Hillhouse, which had been selected by tbe owners, for the , name of the boat, and displayed on a white flag for the occasion, was confirmed by the gentlemen of the company standing on the upper deck and by the surrounding specta tors, with loud acclamation. After which, they ptoceeded a short distance beyond ; the inlet of the feeder, and returning about j sunset, landed at Phelps’ wharf, much i pleased with an excursion so novel and de lightful—{AT. Haven Herald. TRAVELLING. Ever since the invention of steam en gines, steam car iages Liverpool packets, rail-roads, and other delightful facilities for travelling, the march of the human body has kept pace with the march of the human mind, so that it is now a moot point which gets on the faster If the body moves at the rate of fifteen miles an hour, the mind advauces in an equal pace, and children are in a fair way to become wiser than their grandfathers hile the grown up gentle man goes to Albany in twelve hours and j comes back in forty-eight with a charter in ! his pocket, the aspiring schoolboy smatters j j a language or conquers a science, by the j aid of those vast improvements, and the ! “ machinery * of the mind, which have im mortalized the age. In fact, theie seems to be a race between matter and mind, aud there is no telling which will come out best in the end. Legislators and philosophers mny flatter themselves as they will, but they have lit tle influence in shaping this world. The in ventors of paper money, cotton machinery, steam engines and steam boats, have caused a greater revolution in the hubils, opinions and morals of mankind, than all the systems of philosophy, aided by all the efforts of le- , gislation. Machinery and steam engines i have had more influence on the Christian | world, than Locke’s roetaphisics,Napoleon’s code, or Jeremy Bentham’s codifications ; and we have heard a great advocate for do imsiic manufactures predict the time was not far distant, when men and women and children would be of no use but to construct and attend upon machinery—when spin ning jennies would become members of Congress, and the United States be gov erned by a steam engine of a hundred anu twenty horsepower. We confess ourselvek not quite so sanguine, but will g OSo f •>ay, we believe the time may C om e .ong speech w ill be pun o ut 0 f a k-; h l cotton by a spinning jenny, a Prp,;a lie United States be made by a lion of machinery ; aud Mynheer jy)’ ,*'■ he beaten at chess by his own autom ,7^l W ithout diving deeper into suefc S|ie ‘ tions, or tracing the effects of ij lesp Ua * improvements in the condition of w ho will soon have nothing to do but* upon machinery, we shall content ours Iby observing that the wonderful f ac J. .** fi r locating furnished bv modern intern/!** : have increased the number of travefe ! such a degree, that they now constiijj* large portion of the human family. All * 1 and sexes are to be found on the perpetual motion from place to pj 0 Little babies are seen crying their w fi “ steam boats, whose cabins are like so ffl . “1 nurseries—people who are the most foi table at home, are now most fond of ! j ing abroad—the spruce shopman exclaf 1 “ Adieu La Botique,’ and leaves the s bov to cheat the tow n for him—the yr.e• 1 belle, tired of seeing and bein sei n il Broadway, breaks forth in all her glories anew place at five hundred miles dista —bedrid age musters its last energiegfl* na expedition to West Point, or the (} r J Canal—ana even the thrifty housewife r the v llages on the banks of the Hu<j S( who heretofore was “all one as a pr eCf , ’ the house,” thinks nothing of risking a b], v up, or a break down, in making a vo Va „ to New York to sell a pair of mittens bay a papi rof pins. We have heard [ g>eat political economist assert, that the money spent in travelling between x \tw York and Albany, in the last fifteen years would go near to maintain all the paupeis of the United States in that the purest ofj possible states of independence • to wit: freedom from an ignominious dependence! on labor on economy. —New Mirror for I , Travellers. An ingenious method of recovering a • Debt. —A young Hibernian and a fortune hunter waited on a well known artist of Loudon, to sit for his portrait* Tfcbiefi be ing done, was sent home according to de. sire. After waiting two years for tiis nio : ney, and not being able to abtaiu any se curity for the debt, the artist took the fob lowing method to recover his demand,which was two hundred guineas ;—A few and yj ago he caused an advertisement to be in serted in a morning paper, supposej to be from a lady, giving a particular description ol his debtor s poison and dross, (the artist having recently seen him io Bond-street,) and requesting an interview', which, the rj. vertiser intimated, would turn out greatly to his advantage. A time and place was fixed, and the answer requested in the same paper, which was complied with, and the in /Ration accepted on the part us the young Hibernian. - On Tuesday’ morning lie atended most punctually, and found a hackney coach waiting on the north corner of Bloomsbury-square, as he expected.— The gentleman went to the door of the coacli and rapped at the window*, when* young lady popped out her head, and or dered “John’ from behind to open the door The gentleman eagerly jumped into the coach and “John” as eagerly followed him, and ordered the coachman to take them to a certain sponging house in the neighborhood of Chancery-lane. The gen tleman, finding himself arrested borrowed the two hundred guineas of a friend, and paid the money at once, laughing most heartily at the contrivance. The young lady was the artist’s daughter, and the sup posed footman an actual bailiff. W hat is not a little remarkable is, that the day foe which the appointment was made happened to be theirs* of April, and the gentleman's advertisement expressed that, trot withstand ing the day the lady might depend on see ing him. London Porter This popular beverage would seem, from the statements made of its ingredif-nts, very ill to deserve its re nown. The proportion of the malt and Imps alone were used, the liquor produced would not be so intoxicating as the most watery small beer. Its inebriating property must arise, therefore, from some other in gredients. VVhat is called il porter essence,* is the most in use for this purpose Tits following is said to he the recipe for this agreeable and highly salutary compound. “Take 1-4 cut. of Spanish liquorice, and 4lbs. of copperas, bod them together in a copper pan, in 3 gallons of water Then take I*2 cwt. ol molasses or treacle, and 1-2 cwt of rAn sugar, and boil them till they thicken a good deal; add the mix ture above mentioned, and boil altogether two hours. When cold, add the following ingredients, in powder ; 4 lbs. of -gentian root (ground ) 4lls. of orange pease, 2 lbs. of ground calamus root, and stir and mix till the substance becomes like a soft ex tract ” Other ingredients are used, such as qvw sia, the multum powder as it is calleu, to save hops, the coculus indicus, and nil vomica, which are in the highest degree destructive to human life, though their in # mediate effect is only a kind of stupid i’ 1 ’ toxication. More than 30,000 lbs. of nux vomica, and more than 12,000 tt>s. coculiis indicus, are anually imported into Great Britain. As the only other use for these drugs, besides their iufusion into por ter, is to poison vermin, il is naturally con* eluded that nearly the W'hole goes into ih tf porter, for the purpose of poisoning DIC,l ‘ It is this deleotuble beverage which gi*° a London porter drinker that inflammatory habit and red complexion which are nu 5 * taken for health, but which rather be to Do so much solidified hydrogen ready to tako file at every moment. It is a problem w ihe curious, which is the more effectual a ll honourable means of extinguishing English porter, or A met ican whiskey Balt . Amer.