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EDITOR'S DEPARTMENT. WM. C. RICHARDS. Editor. D. H. JACQUES, Assistant Editor. atlinis, Croroi.i l —9* Saturday Morning, Nov. 3, I*l9. i .ETTERS FROM THE NORTH. NO. XI. Philadelphia, Oct. 20, 1849. My dear Jacques: I have to-night heard | drs. Prances Ann Kemble read Othello, | in j 1 cannot tell you how much I was de lighted with her performance To say it : ■fiis admirable would be common-place. I iad no conception at all of the charm of her leadings. She is certainly one of the most ; ‘cinarkablc women of the present age—and : herewith record my humble but earnest ribute to her genius and taste—both of ihich are pre-eminently displayed in her : ippreciation and utterance of the great mas er poet. She has been reading hero for ioinc time, to large and delighted audiences, ’lie only drawback I experienced to iny li'di enjoyment to-night, was the inexcusa ,le want of comfort in the seats provided in he Hall —anew and very neat one recently ipened. They are merely wooden settees, vitliout so much ns a cushion upon them. — Urs. Kemble is a fine looking woman —large mt not very tall, and possessed of a most harming case and grace of manner. She ead, sitting upon a raised platform, but ritli no constraint of action ; which was as inc and energetic as if she had been really ipon the stage. Her voice is one of sigularly combined treuglh, flexibility and sweetness. The utter quality was remarkably displayed h the tender pleadings of Desdcmona. 1 ras startled and almost overwhelmed by the crrible energy of her manner in rvpresent ng Othello's vehement passion—-and ti e thole impression of her admirable perform ince upon my mind, was that of intense latisfaction. This impression, I have no hmbt, was felt by the whole audience, and uaaifested itself in the most enthusiastic bursts of applause, Mrs. Kemble is reaping a large harvest both of fame and fortune. Her “ readings’’ cannot yield her less than fifteen hundred alollars a week—at which rate she will speed ily obey the advice of her oracle —“ Put binney in thy purse.” 1 haavc visited, since my return to this ci ly, the Fair of the Franklin Institute —but las 1 indicted upon our readers a long letter touching the great f air of the American Institute in New York, 1 will say very little nf its Philadelphia prototype. The latter is, however, a very attractive exhibition — though upon a much reduced scale. It has moreover some novelties, not embraced in the fiotham display. Among these 1 noticed particularly a chime of bells, rung by an ingenious mechanical contrivance, whose musical tones pcale'l out now in the deep anal thrilling harmonics of Old Hundred and won in the light tripping melody of “ Oh Susannah”—thus alternating with a some- Khat indecorous freedom “ from grave to The art of casting chimes is now, for the irst time, practiced in this country —ami I iertainly was delighted with this specimen. Rambling amongst the machinery, 1 was ittraa ti'd by a beautiful model of the engine and screw employed in the steam ship Car dinal. recently put upon one of the Charles iiul Philadelphia lines. It was supplied with steam by a tube connected with a large uigine, and its operation, though very mi iiate, was exceedingly perfect and gratify ing. The chief attraction of the Fair, to me, and what shed most light upon all the oth iis, was a brilliant Diroptric light at one cx iremety of the Hall. This invention is not, lowcver, American—nor was the lantern of American construction. It was exhibited br the purpose of commending the light to hose interested in erecting light-houses, to vhich it is eminently adpated. The one in [iiostion, lacing of the first magnitude, could ‘e seen, if properly elevated, at a distance if ninety miles. It absolutely flooded the ;reat Hall with radiance, making oven the “ ,s burn dimly. Apropos of light —one of the richest alia and ays of the Fair was that made by Corne lias Son, whose lamps and chandeliers for ‘li ning oil and gas, sparkled and glittered ‘itla a fairy like splendor, rich, as they ‘eve, in the lustre of gold and cut glass. I looked in vain for a specimen of otic ar- [ cle for the getting up of which the Plaila- ; Iclphians arc famous. I mean a riot—and cannot help thinking that the M ngers vere remiss in not providing a moalcl one the occasion, which might have been ex - lahitcd, as wild animals arc—in a strong la = e- R would have been a novelty to me, foot to the good citizens. . This morning I visited the Philadelphia b'} and county prison—situated in thedis ’ ict of Moyamcnsiug—a suburb of the city. * 13 haiilt of stone, and covers ;i large area t ground. Through the coui-tosy of the mperintendant I was permitted to go ['rough the several wards or departments. ; [lose are three in number —one for the uu r'ed, one for made and another for female “nvicts. Tho two former are each nearly * !®®t in length, with apartments on three oors—embracing in all upwards of 400 cells, be female department is legs extensive. I ■i'v nearly all of the internal arrangements if the prison—inspected the cells—visited; be kitchen and the bakery—and learned Hitch of the economy of the establishment, a pound and a quarter of good bread is sup lied to each prisoner every morning. At loon a sufficient ration of meat and potatoes s distributed, together with soup or por bigo. About 5000 persons of both sexes “■i* committed annually; but the average “"nber in ward does not exceed 200—of r bom many arc awaiting their trial. As I had no leisure to inspect other pris ons at the North, I cannot speak compara tively of Moyamensing. You will not ex pect me to be very eulogistic upon such a theme, but I must say, in justice, that the social nnd moral economy of this prison struck me ns being humane and enlightened. If you hear from me agaiD it will be while I am en route for home. Yours truly, W. C. R. THE EDITOR’S RETURN. An absence of nearly two months had prepared us to look forward with no small interest to our return ; nnd accordingly we once more address our readers from the I ‘'sanctum” with no inconsiderable pleasure. To completo the narrative pursued in our Letters, we shall record a brief account of the homeward journey which, however, was : quite barren of remarkable incidents. The noble steamship “ Northerner” have been laid up in Now York for repairs—our pul‘- | pose of returning by her was frustrated, I and we resolved to try the inland route, under the new combination —which offered I “ through tickets from New York to Char ! lestun for $20.” This arrangement is cor | tainly one of great convenience to the traveller—for it allows him to tarry one or i more days in the different cities upon the route, without vitiating his ticket. Tims, ‘journeying to Philadelphia by the Camden & Amboy route—embracing botla elegant steamboats and rail cars, I remained there three days, before I resumed my journey. The great Southern Mail train leaves Philadelphia every night at 10 o'clock—but passengers who prefer travelling in the day can take a morning train of cars and spend the nigiat with comfort at Baltimore—re suming their journey at 6 in the morning with the mail for Washington city. Cheer- I less enough looked the Capital as we plung ed through its half flooded streets in clumsy omnibuses —from the Rail Road Station to 1 the Potonaac. The Smithsonian Institute—or rather its edifice of dal’k-brown stone —suited well with the smoky hue of the air and contrast led with tlae white marble of the imposing national Council Hall. In a violent rain storm we embarked on tlae Steamer Baltimore, w hich boro us swift ly along the Potomac—past the now classic grounds of Mount Vernon —to a landing at tlae mouth of Acquia Creek, where we again took the “ rail” anal continued it with only ! brief omnibus transitions—to Wilmington, ! N. C. | The rain fell all day in torrents—veiling tlae winalows of the cars with so thick and palpable a mist that we quite missed all the attractive scenery which Virginia affords to the traveller. Richmond was reeking in the storm as wc passed through it —our only thought to make ns dry as possible a transit from one train of cars to another. It was late supper time when we reached Petersburg, and the good humor of most of the passengers was quite exhausted. With out a shelter and exposed to the pelting rain, we found it necessary, if wc would secure our portmanteaus, to attend to the over hauling of a hundred trunks —tossed about helter-skelter, and only dimly visible by the straggling beams of one sickly lantern ! There was a sound of mua inuriaig by li ght And railroad passcaigeas had gathered then Around the baggage wagon. What n s'glat It was—if up et trunks and gloomy looking me a ! A score of tongues ran angrily—a ,and when Soul ■ p >or, n .lucky wight hoc aim” aavaae That his own trunk was left behind, oh alien. Perhaps you fancy that he wouldn't swear— But youM have found out your mistake if you'd been there Really the Petersburg Rail Road Cos. ought to build a station-house, and the same re mark applies equally to the Wilmington Company. It is such incidents and accidents as these tiiat create dissatisfaction witla the inland route —which certainly is, otherwise, a great convenience to the traveller —en- j abling him to go from New York to Charles ton in 60 hours—at a very trifling cost in comparison with former rates—and indeed cheaper than by the steamships. Barring the exposure to the storm at the various rail road disconnections there was no drawback to the comfort of our journey, except those ever incident to protracted journeying by rail road. The various roads are in good condition —tlie cars generally | comfortable —and the fare at the way-houses quite as good as one generally finds in travelling. We had a very pleasant voyage from Wil mington to Charleston —a portion of the route generally dreaded ; but really afford ing most grateful rest and refreshment after the weariness of the rail road. The boats on this route are all substantial sea vessels —safe though not very swift. Charleston looked dull, as wc passed through it, though we were assured of the abatement of disease. Deeply do wc sympa thize with those who have suffered disap pointment from this Providential interrup tion of tlie fall trade—and we cannot but hope that a late season may yet reduce if not exhaust the vast stocks of merchandize ! in the city. A swift transit over the South Carolina Rail Ronal—one of the very best, by the way, in the Union —brought us once more to Georgia—and a half night's travel in the crowded car of the Georgia Rail Roaal af forded us the extreme felicity of passing the remainder of the night.at Union Pointfc It is not pleasant, under any circumstances, to stop within a short distance of home — and it was with an almost incredible exer tion of philosophy that we resigned ourself to our fate on this oocasion—and went to bed—• To sleep perchance to dream Os ! But no matter what we alrcamcd about.— Suffice it to say that we maulo a quick anal pleasant transit in the morning, to what he, of the Courier, calls the “ eye of Georgia” —anal whence we now send salutation to all our readers. -- -i i THE NICARAGUA DISPUTE. The generally well informed Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says : “ In regard to the Nicaragua Canal, thcro can be no doubt that such an arrangement will be made between Great Britain, the United States and Nicaragua, that it may be speedily completed and made free tortile com merce of the whole world.” !ii©ia!©§® ©i\2am?i a <Dnr <£>ossip Column. Anglicanism and Romanism. The tendency towards Rome which has re cently exhibited itself id the English church is not quite So original as some may sup pose. Horace Wnlpole, in one of his Letters, writteh in 1778, has the following notewor thy passage: “ If the Church of England's satisfied with being reconciled to the Church of Rome, and thinks it a compensation for the loss of America, and all the credit in Europe, she is as silly an old woman ns any granny in an alms-house. France is very glad we are grown such fools. She has got over all her prejudices, and made the Prot estant Swiss Necker her Comptroller-gener al. It is a little Woeful that we arc relaps ing into the nonsense the rest of Europe is shaking off.’’ Consolation. We remember some where to have naet with a good illustration of tlae reply consol atory. A partisan writer having sent to bis printer a very violent article —the latter urged that it wouhl compromise his safety | to print it, exclaiming, “ They will bang :me for it.” “ Very well,” replied the wri ter, “ let them hang you. I should like to see them do it. By Jovo ! I'd write an ac count of your martyrdom, anal sec wlaat : they’d say to it then !” Air Navigation. Upwards of 200 years ago, John Gregoric, an English writer, published his conviction that “ the air was not so unlike to water, but that it may be demonstrated to be navi gable.” Darwin, also—the philosophical poct—clearly predicts the c.nsummation of this idea in his well known liucs— •‘ Soo a shall they arm aiueo iqaaerad steam afar, !) ag the slow barg ‘. or drive the rapid car, : Or on n ide waring icings expanded, bear The /lying chariot through the realms of air .” Are they true prophets ? If so, hurry up tlae steam balloon! | The Vow of the Heron. This interesting little story, upon our first ; page, was translated by a very young lady, i and deserves high cammendatiuu for the ex- I ceedingly correct and tasteful manner in which it is done into English. We shall welcome, most cordially, any further fa vours from her pen. To'd Seekers. Durand, in his Voyage to Senegal says : The Negroes of Bamhruk account for the disappointment so often experienced by those who mine for gold by a curious superstition. They think that the gold is an evil spirit, which delights in tormenting those who love it, and therefore frequently shifts its place.” Some of the California adventurers may | reasonably indulge the same superstiticn! Indian Devils—Just-Asses. In the early days of tlae Colony of Massa chusetts, an honest farmer had occasion to address the judges of the highest legal tri bunal in the Province. The letter was rc ; ceived, and the clerk of the court, proceed ing to read it, soon came to this strange sen -1 tenee : “ 1 address you not as judges, but ns Indian devils /” He hesitated and looked at the sentence again, very carefully. Yes, saial he, he actually adda esses your honors ins Indian devils! The dignitaries of the bench were, of course, indignant, and sent the epistle hack, with a demand for an ex planation, when it appeared that the man intended to address them, “ not as jualges, but as individuals.” This reminds us of a lapsus pennee which occurred in Georgia, in more modern times. An ignorant fellow, in a petition to the Jus tices of the Inferior Court of a certain coun ty, aablresscil tlae honorable gentlemen as just-asses, not more to their indignation, ; than to the mirth of the wags of the county, who declared that the term was exceedingly apt—especially the last part of it. * our l3oak (table. ; Oliver Goldsmith : A Bii guphy. By Wash ington Irving. One vol. 12mo. New York : Geo. P. Putnam. ISI9 We do not know where a better biographer for Goldsmith than W ashington Irving could be found, and we are very certain that a more delightful memoir of that admirable man and author than the one before us, is not among “ the books which have been ; written. It was, we imagine, a congenial task for Irving to write the life of Goldsmith —for they are more nearly parallel in their tastes and styles, than any two writers wc can name. The same beauty and purity of | diction—the same freshness and vigour of thought are manifest in the works of both Irving's memoir is not as copious ns Prior's or Forster’s, but it is, to us, more ‘ j acceptable than either of them—inasmuch ns it presents the choicest material of both ! those works, wrought up into anew form j by the hand of a most genial artist—where grace nnd good humor are the lights of the picture. This is not altogether anew production of our author, but as tlae preface informs ais, an expansion of a former and somewhat : meagre sketch, prepared as a prefix to a j French edition of Goldsmith's Works. It is j truly a very pleasant volume, abounding in those felicitous sketches in which Irving is unrivallcd-and throwing, if it were possible, ; a fresh charm around the memory of the | illustrious biographer of the worthy ‘’Vi car of Wakefield.” This volume, complete in itself, is the 1 eleventh of Mr. Putnam’s elegant uniform I Edition of its author’s Works We arc gratified to learn that the series is exceed ingly popular, and that various editions of: the successive volumes have been called for Tho taste ami enterprise displayed by the Publisher deserve all the success that at tend it. The American Farm Book ; or Compei.d of i American Agriculture. By R. L. Allen : lu olio vol. 12auo. New Yo.k ; C. JI. Saxton. 1349. The paramount importance of Agriculture 1 is now generally acknowledged, anal the Literature of Agriculture is constantly re ceiving new developments anal additions. Among the numerous manuuls claiming the attention of the Farmer, the .hnerican Farm Book , is especially worthy of his notice. It is wlaat it claims to be—a practical treatise on Soils, Manures, Draining, &c.—and it coinpreliemls, at large, every staple product of the United States. Illustrated by a great number of engravings—descriptive of recent 1 inventions anal improvements—it possesses the advantage over most manuals of its ! class. What Is still more Important how ever, is the fact that one of the ablest prac tical farmers in the land is the author of it —and has carefully adapted it to the wants of the Southern Planter ns well as the Northern farmer. Mr. Saxton, the pub lisher, is perhaps the best agent, to whom we can recommend our readers for books on Agriculture. The Caxton’s; A Family Picture. By Sir E. Bulwer Lytton. Parts 1. land 11. Neff Yoa k : Harper & Brothers. This is one of the moet successful novels of the day, nnd now that it is complete, we arc prepared to pronounce it not only ex ceedingly readable but a work of deep in sight into human nature —of singular re search—of delightful humour, nnd of exalt ed genius—worthy in nil respects Os the great fame of its author. Life Pictures, or By go ,e Scenes remembered. Philadelphia: American San lay School Uaaio.i. The publications of the Am. S. S Union, having passed the ordeal of such enlight ened nnd careful judgment as that of the committee of fourteen clergythen, chosen from all the evangelical denominations, do not, of course, require our commendation.— The beautiful Volume before us is, in every respect, worthy of praise. It contains ma ny pictures of by-goae scenes—delineated with much truthfulness, grace and tender ness, and fitted to produce upon the young heart impressions for good. It is also very pleasingly embellished ami illuminated— making just such a hook as good boys and girls would love to have for a holiday pres ent. Mornings among the Jesuits at Rome. 11. ing 1 Notes of Conversation* held with certain Jesu | its on th subject of religion iaa tlae city of i Koine. By the Ker. .VI. Hobart Seymour, M. ; A. One vol. 12mo New York Harper & Brothers. Our perusal of this volume lias been de i laved by various causes, but havingat length found leisure to devote to it, we offer our 1 readers a brief notice of its character and contents. With its strictly controversial . features, involving the points at issue be tween tlae Anglican and Romish Churches, neither our time nor our position will allow jus to deal. The book contains, we tlaiuk, a very fair exposition of these points, and a j candid avowal on the part of both churches, through their respective departments, of their distinctive dogmas. Tlae author vis ited Rome to acquaint himself minutely with all the creeds, rites and ceremonies of tliaa i Romish Church. He was a most indefatiga ble observer nnd enquirer—allowing no festival, no fast, and indeed, no piublic or ’ acccssable private celebration of the church |to escape his observance. During his dili ’ gent attendance upon masses, ordinations, renunciations, funerals ami other services, ! lie engaged the attention of an individual in j office at the papal court, who kindly offered i to introduce him to some of the Romish ; priesthood. He was accordingly presented | to the Padre-Generale of the Jesuits—and ; through him to many others of the clergy, andtoall those connected withtheßomanCul lege. The Jesuits, with their usual policy, anticipated his easy conversion to Rome and eagerly met his desire for conference with I some of their number. Such conferences were held for a series of mornings, and were j marked by great freedom and candour of ■ discussion—especially as Mr. Seymour care fully preserved the character of an enquir | or, and forbore to alarm the fears of the Jes uits by assuming that of a controvertist. There is certainly much of ga-cat interest in the records of these “ Mornings with the Jesuits.” The render may not fully sympa i thize, perhaps, with cither one or the other party in the views unfolded, but lie cannot fail to observe curiously the subtleties of Jesuitism as displayed by its ablest expoun -1 ders ; or the points of likeness and contrast ’ between the churches of Rome nnd of Eng land as they are successively brought out in strong relief upon the pages of this book. Mr. .Seymour’s style is graphic anil forci ble—free from mere rhetorical affectations and elaborate ornament, and his book ap pears to us to be earnest and candid. Tiie Coi ntriks of Europe De'criued, with Anecd ites and numerous Illu ta atio is By the author of the Peep of Day.” I‘iiilaiiel| hia Geo S. Applet ai. The merit of those little volumes, The Peep of Day, Here a Little and There a Lit tle, Line upon Line, &c., is such as greatly to prepossess us in favor of any thing by the same author. Apart from this, however, we should certainly Commend tho volume before us ns one of the most instructive and pleasing books for the young ever re-pub lished in this country. Will not our little 1 readers—anal especially those of the School fellow —delight to make a charming visit to England, France, Spain, and so on through all Europe, having for their guide and com panion one most kind and amusing to tell them, at every step, something of interest ? Then, too, the book is full of beautiful pic tures, and is quite a charm to the eve as well as to the mind. The boys and girls of this country’ought to thank Mr. Apple ton lor the beautiful books he makes for their gratification. 1 Sc'R.VFS, Where the Tempter lies Triumphed.— By the author of ‘‘The Jail Chaplain.” New Vork: Harper & Brothers, ISJ9. This little volume contains many sad sto i l ies—the narratives of an eye-witness—of ! crime and its punishment. The author be : lieves “ there is no such thing as successful villainy—“that the wrong doer is always in secure,” and his touching but painful re cords are striking illustrations of the Scrip ture admonition, “ Be sure your sin will find i you out.” Most of the subjects of these sad ; stories committed crime under the impres i sion that they would not be detected. They ; had heard and read of so many evil deeds wrought apparently with impunity, that they flattered themselves they might also ! do wrong and escape punishment. The in- , cidents of the volume are sufficiently various and attractive, while the moral teachings are admirable. The style is simple and un affected. lleprinted from a London edition. Watts’ DivivkS >\qs, for the ue of Ch i Iren. Philadelphia : Geo S Appleton. Thanks, say we to Mr. Appleton, for such an edition of the Divine and Moral Songs of Dr. Watts, 11s would fairly make the heart of a good child beat with pleasure. Twen- ! ty-four beautiful illustrations, uud the songs themselves printed on the finest paper, and in clear lnrge type, JYhat a treasure for a household pet! our Contemporaries. Wheler’a Southern Monthly'Magaxine. Athens and Cliarle<tun ; C. L. Wheler. The November number of this interesting and valuable periodical, which is before us, presents an exceedingly rich table of con tents, embracing articles from the pens of J. M. Legar4, Hon. B. F. Porter, Jas. Rus sel Lowell, Maltilda F. Dana, Miss M. J. E. Knox, Dr. 0. A. Loclirane, T. A. Burke nnd others. 11 care indebted to this number for a humorous sketch entitled “ The First Mosmeruer,” which will be found in another column. It contains four engravings, one of which is one of Sadd's most splendid Mexotints. * The Daily Telegraph. Columbia, S. C. : De I con, Carlisle & liarr. This excellent paper has lately been en larged and improved. It is one of the best papers on our exchange list, and we are glad to see this evidence of its prosperity. We are often indebted to it for items of intelli gence, of which it always gives the latest and most authentic. It is edited witli mark ed ability by Edwin De Leon and W. B. Carlisle. Sarta'n’s Magazine—Philadelphia: John Sar tain. The November number of this sterling monthly opens with the conclusion of “ Leaves from the Banks of the Rhine,” by Frederika Bremer. “ Where is Utopia,” and “ Mr. Elworthy's Heirs” are continued. — There arc also other articles of interest “ The Bells” one of Poe's latest productions adds much to the interest of this number. The engravings are very fine, especially the l “ Fountain of Vauclusc,” illustrated by a poem from the pen of G. G. Foster. * G-odey’s Lady's Book. Philadelphia: L A God y. The number for November is a superb i one, and does not hill behind its predeces sors in interest. It contains fourteen splen i did illustrations. We copy from it the fol | lowing little poem : * THU SURPRISE, BY FRANCES S . OSGOOD. They stood within a curtaiD’a shade, Apart from all, mid thus he spake: “Sweet cousin, wnuldst thou know the maid, Fo: whom my fondest wishes wuke!” A moment glowed her youthful oh ck, A mom *nt flashed her timid eyes, In mute re, ly—she dared not speak— Ala*, Ifw soon her swe t hope dies ! “ I 13 lead thee to her—yonder, and snr st!” lie took her lm. and, ‘twas marble cold , They crossed ih ■ h ill: “what is'tthou searest! Lo k up, C.rii!o- my love behold!” With sudden pride, she da.-h 1 and aside Tho curls that hid her drooping brow : “ 1 welcome her!” she proudly cried, And raised her eyes —what sees she now ! No high-born daine, to mock her shame ; No rival, robed in rich array ; Ba k to her cheek the blushes came, And swiftly rose her pulse’s play. | Before her stood, in simple guise, Reflected by a mirror bright, Her own slight form I—her own and irk eyes Gave back her gaze of wild delight! ilje 0li) lUorlit. The Steamer Europa arrived at Boston, on the 24th ult. She brings Liverpool dates to the 18th ultimo. We select the following interesting items of intelligence: England. The English journals are chiefly employed in discussing the various rumors and probabilities relative to the de cision to which the Czar is likely to come, in regard to his difficulty with the Ottoman Porte. It was expected toreuch Constanti nople by the 12th ult. France. The French government disa vows M. Poussin’s letter but will claim the indemnity in dispute. The Afoniteur announces the appointment of Lucien Murat as Minister to Turin, nnd M. Bois Le Compt, now Minister at Turin, as Minister Plenipotentiary to Washington. But the fact was stated, of which there was doubt, that the government was totally ig norant of what had passed in America, when M. Bois was named. Hungary. ICossuth Ims Written an elo quent letter to Lord Palmerston, which is published in the English journals. From Widden the news is somewhat start ling. It appears that Amillah had been sent to urge the refugees to embrace Islam ists, nnd has not been unsuccessful. Kos suth, Detnbinski, Guyon, Zamoj.sk i, and others all swore that no person should in duce them to apostacy. Bern had no such scruple. An American corvette and n Trench steamer have sailed, it is said, for Greece, loaded with Hungarian refugees. Turkey. The Trench and English Cabi nets have given positive instructions to their Kepresentrtives at the Turkish Court, to maintain their stand, and have placed their fleets in the Mediterranean at their dispos al. A fleet of twelve vessels of war is moored in the neighborhood of the entrance to the Black Sea, and 100,000 men in arms surround the Turkish capital. Lord Pal merston has addressed a firm hut temperate note to the Russian Emperor, stating that the English government will stand by the Sultan in this difficulty at all hazards. I have also reason for repeating that Trance has imitated the conduct of England ami that the most perfect unanimity exists between the two powers. A large fleet of steamers is collecting in the waters of the Bosphorus, and in the harbor of the Golden Horn ; and between the entrance of the Black Sea and the Pro pontis, and the Sea of Marmora, there are twelve ships of the line at anchor, fully equipped, and plentifully supplied with arms and provisions. A'etv Export. Six Georgia Burr Mill Stones, says the Savannah Republican , were shipped on board the brig Leopold O'Donnell, which cleared at this port Sat urday for New Orleans, two were shipped n few days ago per ship Hudson for New Vork. Health of Charleston. There were 21 deaths in Charleston last week—l3 by Stran ger's Fever : all whttc adults. Sum for the Calculating Machine.. The population of the earth is over 800,000,000, Required, to find one person who will mind his own business. tsia&jpignDiLiPSY. THE SHAKSPEARE CALENDAR. ‘ Prepared for Richard*’ Weekly Gazette. Octobfr 28th.—Mormons driven from Missouri. 1838. “ Call it a t-avel that thou tnke-t for pie isure.” , “ My heart will sigh when I mis- all it so Which ffnds it an enforced pilgrimage.” [Richard //, Act i Scene 3. October 29th.—Sir Walter Raleigh be headed. 1618. “Yet hnren bear wit-es: And if I have a conseianee let it iink me Even ns the axe falls, if I be rot faithful.” [Hcury Vlll. Act ii. Scene 1. October 80th. —George 111. assaulted by a mob. 1795. “If the t ig-rag people did not clap him and Mss him ncco -dinj ash; pleased, a*id displease I them.” [Jtilitit Casar. Act i, Scene 2 October 31st.—Empress Irene bnni lied to Lesbos. 802. “ The hopeles- w id of—nev; r to return Kriathe I against tliee upon pain of li'e-’’ Richard 11. Act i Scene 3. November Ist—Lord George Gordon died nt Newgate. 1793. “ You lmve made go -d work You and your apron men ” [ Coritdtnw , Act iv. S.ene C. November 2d.—All Soul's Day. “ Tiiis is Ail Soul's Day follows is it in>t 1” [Richard 111. Act v. Scene 1. November 3d.—Drake retimed from cir cumnavigating the globe. 1577. “ lie bus had most favorable an 1 happy spi ed : Tempests th iiis.lves. high a.-as, a..d howling wl.:dt The gu tered ro-k*, and oongre -at and sands— Traitors ensteepM to ch g the guilt'ess Keel do omit Their mortal natuics. le'ting g > .-afely bv.” [Othello. A t ii, Scene 1. 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Ya. 1 George B lde. Pa. Ji e L Daa-if, Ca 1 liufus W. (Iri-wo and. Pa. W T Bran I ~1 C. j Stephen P. Hill, Md. KBC How. 1 Temi, i Sam-iel \V. Lynd, Ky. John M. IV k 111. ‘J Ii is wo k eontains reariy xl i t.r> hu- .o ed II? inns, original nnd sell ct.d. by 172 ftr to , aides piiees c edited to flfly-fVu oH eth ns nf aor other worl H the r.uth"rsh pof ■ |.i c |, I is 1111 k: o i 11. Forty-five uie a-aiuymoua, b.i g truce 1 in ither to authors nor mile lions The Fupnleme t wa. unoerlnken by Rer. \le s s. Fuller an I Jet'', hi t‘ c soils tatiin. ir: I ie .ds nt the Bouth.— Extract/Jrom Prcfiut t > the Supplement. “ I be i’saiini t ro tains a for ear s pflv of i'Xo llent hymns fur lav liuljiit. Wear. ac'|iii.lflt ■ ed w tb 110 eolh-i tion of liymrm toinhi J y, i 1 mi j equal degree )e> tiomc it. crangetc il srntiment, and a rii h vane y o subjects “ itk a bapjiv ad .1 - ’ tati. n to | nip t services Old .- l'gs. !i|<e old fiends, nre more vilnaM t'o'ii row ii---. \ ■imnbe.'uf the Uyu.ns best ken must Vi.lucd, a 111 most freinn-1 tlv sang in t! c 8.0 sh. n o 111 Imul in the P.-n'mi t Without il-.ein i.ohyimi 1 bi'iik, whatever m-y be its cxi-elh ra- silk ly lo h tome generally or puna ently |o;ul.;viti that 1 g on. To su ply this defici te 4 the .u -----igi ot the Supplement. From Rec. C. D Mu'l ry. Ga. I am very anxious to hate it (1‘ alinis ) gon-r ----abv c reuiated .11 Georgia bid evin- it bar claims 1 paramonut to all other Hymn Retie., in tar F. ‘i/it the Religious Herald, Richmond ft. ( il has ev den’ty be n cotnpjed w-sh intieli ca e, ami comprises 11 -uflirient va ietv of hymns u - .-11 ( the purpons o( wo ship. The wi rk de-i rver big 1 prais-tor its f uiity of sttle and expie tio . ‘it has great at and deserted merit, and as a whole is mt only well adapted tu th: o'j c iiinelat, but supe ior to its predic s.-ots. Ftout Rev John DcwNug Anr Tot J*. If I iver to emum rut ■ the exi ellem e- by wl.ie'i the Psaliuis’ is rli tinguished above evert 1 (her j hyinn 1 00k with vvhieti lam a quaint.d, 1 elnatld -■ay, I. i'll “e are no lnm te o.ie -ive lo a cor ! re-t taste, in and most of 11 cm psc. s a high i’ciiee : of ] oeij ■ i'\ca iettie. 2 Bte v hainu mrtv ho 1 read w th propriety liom the \ ulp’it. 3. Al the 1 ly’ mn art- a lajited to b‘ snug, Ltei tg propc 1,- lyrii .t in their el uraeter, and not lMr ui-'n al or lid lie. J Must ul the hyumsa e ofa suitable j length. Front the .Vr w Yoik Dajdist Ritri.tcr. The I’s ,lini t iri o p of tlie in > t dc'ightful ••"Hi|.le‘e look -of the kind e eve- Inui the j riv i'egc of oxjiniii i •/. ir is the ve y 1;* l< w.u ted. Tlie fojfr.v i-< choice tnxl benuntul. tie ti me its e s ripJur.il, expresseil wtb pcculiur leji o ty stud lo •<*. sn and umipt l to e e v variety of eo i'ii; i'*u,—he e i.-s. m thing for every 1.0 yarn! ove y oceaslon. From Graham's Magazine, PhiLuh’plia ‘\ h ‘ IVilm st is in ou pin*on. decidedly 11 o ‘•est c *mp i.iti mi us -acred lyr c j.sctry e\er pub lishcd iu to s count ry. Ft o)i the Musical Fit iter. Dost ft. This is truefv a life arv gem, !•—f l n‘ g a sweet “ JNalmi-t” lor lU I Ciiurob o’ Cbri.-t From Utv. IViHia n T. Branily % Athcn*. Gu. Our rionorai: ut"n hsiv been j hiced ur.der last ing tibligatio s to Biuthren Stow nnd Fmith, i* r ilie di-ciim usifimi simJ Juste e.serci c<l in tin* pro pa aioi of tbi’ work. Ad s deatum In u• >w srppli <1 which ha” exist and :ii and be n *rri'UJi’y felt b.\ pii t'ir,. t> r many yeirs. Bro'.her ide and and not -m*ak extraVHjinntly when be rroioumthl the i salmi t 4 * port: t iu its kind. 1 living i othii g tinne t< le de i.id fur this depsir incut of wor j -bip.” I think your bo dv only requires tube j known to s cu efor it an exters ve circulation. From Rev Spencer H. Cone, D. D. New Fo>k l have ro hos'tiin vin savin g it is better hdnp • t the wads of our ‘ hiircln's, and affords greater facilities to those who lead in worship, in tin- se'eeliou of appr>| r : a r e psalms and hymns, ! ‘ban any other compilation with which I am ac i 4 U Jta po tic and evangt lie life tureg arc worthy of all praise. from Rev. A D. Sears , Lout*, rifle, iCy. I have given it an attent ve examination, nnd I uuh>'Bitatiogly pro iounce it unc pialli and hetbor it be considered a book of sacred j octrv, or as adapted to r< flue the tade, and j rumote tho interest of our denominational warsh'p, itstanls u rivalled, and must super ede the use of cv<*vy ‘dher Hym.i Book evw pit! I sl.ed bj thedcnon>i nat on. 1 ain sitisfied that every friend of tho denomination. Ear, Wed. North and South, must se ■ rlie propriety of S one livmr* ! Book common to the Fa; list Chu eh. Iho i Psalm is is the book. *** Jhe work mra pally circa la ing in all yurts ; °f the Union and the British Provinces, aud is ever\ whe e bec raing the standard Hymn Book \of the di nomination! Ord rs have also been received lor snrmlies Ir mi London. Frier of the !2mo. pul j it si re, i.i splendid bind ig. at front 25 to 300. 1.%>. p*w size, lumd [ *ytu I.Y bou id iu sheep, a’ 75 cts. 32m0. p<>-ket >iz *. bambonit ly hound In sheep, at 56 1 2 cts. ‘I lie different dzes are also bound in var ousextra j styles, p ice corre. ponding*. A libe ’iil discount to churches intro luc’ng it. where a number of <opi sar • purchased. Copies furui.-hed o* examination o ) aj iilcation to the , Publishers. 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