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off victorious. This year Onias the high priest was murdered by otic of AiitiOCIIUH'S officers, the high priest of the Jews was the prince of

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Mosaic covenant.

Verse23. "And after the league made with him, he shall work deceitfully, for he sliall come up, and bccotno strong with a

amnll people."

Antiochus carried on this second

Invasion of Egypt

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CONTINUATION OF DANIEL'S PHOPIIliXJlvS. Letter No. 6.

Verac 22. "And with the arms of a flood ehall they be overthrown from before him, and shall be broken, yea also the prince of

tlis covenant." After Antiochus had been placed on the throne of Syria, he turned '..is attention to the possession of Ejrypt, which was then enjoyed by Ptolemy Philometor his nephew, tfon to his sister Cleopatra. Antioclnis therefore made war with Ptolemy. He came to Jerusalem B. C. 173, and was received there by Jason, to whom ho had before sold tho hitfh priesthood, he designed to attack Egypt, but returned without effecting any thing. The ambition of these Jews who bought the priesthood from Antiochus WHS the beginning of those calamities which overwhelmed their nation under this king. Jason sent his brother Menelausto Antioch to pay Antiochus the tribute money for the priesthood, amounting to upwards of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars but finding Antiochus greedy for money he offered him more than Jason had sent by §300,000: this offer was accepted by Antiochus and the high priesthood given to him. After this Antiochus prepared.to make war on Egypt, and marched his army to the frontiers of that country, where he was mot by Ptolemy his nephew at Pelusium, and a battle ensued, which Antiochui came off the victor H. C. 171. Antiochus made a second expedition against Egypt, and ngnin

reluted, Ptolemy

Philometor, his nephew, came into his hands. But having made a league between them, on

these

conditions thnt Ptolemy was to be act at liberty, and Antiochus was to tako caro of this young king his nephew, and to manago the afluirs of the kingdom as tutor

guardian to him. B. (/. I7l.

Verso 24. ''Ho shall enter peaceably even upon tho fattest place of the province, and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his father's fathers, he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil,and

riches,

yea, and he shall forecast his deviccs

against the strong holds."

Verse 25. "And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, with a great

army

and tho king of

the South shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army, but he shall not stand, for they shall forecast dcvices a-

gainsthim." Antiochus made another expedition into Egypt, with greater army than he had the year before, a very great multitude of chariots, elephants, horsemen and a great navy, and made with Ptolemy, but Ptolemy fled before him, and a great number of his army were slai.n. Antiochus took Pelusium, Memphis, and all the other parts of Egypt excepting Alexandria, which alone held out against him, and he took the spoils of alt these cities. B. C. 170.

Verse 26. "Yea they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow, and many shall fall

Ptolemy Macron being Governor of Cyprus for king Ptolemy Philometor, and went over to Antiochus, aud delivered the island

of Cyprus into his hands. Verse 27. "And both these kings hearts

lies

both herein spoke lie# to each other.— ^Htiochus't design beinj? under the preabove mentioned, wia to seise all to himself, and Phi kmnetorVi, to take the apporluuity to disappoint him of it. "Then shall be return Into with great riches, and hia heart against the holy covenant, and ha

Mi* AM "i

shall do exploits, aiid return into his own

land." Antiochus after he had smitten Egypt the third time, returned into Syria with the spoils thereof. He afterwards went up against Jerusalem, the cause of which was this. While Antiochus was engaged at the seige of Alexandria a false report was spread of his death. The inhabitants of Jerusalem testified their joy at this news. Antiochus when returning from Egypt, and heard what the jews had done for joy at his reported death at Jerusalem, he entered the city by force, and slew of the inhabitants in three days time forty thousand persons, and having taken as many more captives sold them slaves to the neighboring nations.— Not content with this, he forced himself into the holy of holies, and sacrificed a sow upon the alter of burnt-offerings, the broth of which he caused to besprinkled all over the temple. He took also from thence the altar of incense, the shew-bread table, the candlestick of seven branches, that stood in the holy place, which were all gold, and several other golden vessels, utensils, and donatives of former kings to the value of 1800 talents of gold. B.C. 170. Dan. 8-12.

Verse 29. "At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward tho South, but it shall not be as the former or as the latter." Verse 30. "For the ships of Chittlm shall come against him, therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant. So shall he do he shall even return and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant."

Antiochus made war the fourth and last time with Ptolemy Philometor, and took severnl cities about Memphis he made haste to Alexandria in hopes to take it, and of subduing Ptolemy who reigned there. But the ships of Chittim (thnt is the country of the Grecians) brought Popi Hi us Leanas, Caius Decimus, and Caius IJostilius, embassadors from Rome, who had been sent by the Senate, into Egypt to put nn end to this war.— They werp mot by Antioc.hu* at Letisine, a place within four miles of Alexandria. On the sight of Popillius (with whom he had contracted an intimate friendship while he was a hostage at Rome,) he put forth his hand to embrace him as his old friend. But Popillius refused the compliment,and told him he must first know whether he was a friend, or an enemy to the Roman State, before he could own him to himself. And putting the tables into his hands on which was written the decrec of the Senate, and required him to read it, and give his answer thereto. Antiochus having read the decree, told Pop'lliu# he would consult his friends about it.— But Popillius insisting on an immediate answer, forthwith drew a circle round him in tho sand, and required him to give his answer before he stirred out of that circle.— Awtiorhusafter a little hesitation, yielded to it, and told Popillius he would obey the command of the Senate.

Verse 31. "And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall takeaway tho daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination

that maketh desolate." Antiochus having been ordered from Egypt by the Romans he commenced his work of destruction in Jerusalem. For on his marching back through Palestine, he detached off from his army twenty thousand men under the command of Appollonius,aml sent them to Jerusalem to destroy the place. Appollonius entered the city with his forces nnd commanded them to slay all the men and take captive the women and children to sell them for slaves, which they executed with the utmost rigor, filling the streets with their blood. He also took forty thousand captives, and carries off all the gold, silver, and all things belonging to the temple and sanctuary. Sets up idols in the temple, and offers sacrifices to them of swine's flesh and other unclean beasts. And the Jewish priest was stopped of serving at the altar and sacrifices. On Anttochus's return to Antioch, he issued a decree to his people commanding them on pain of death to worship the same Gods as he did. He also sent one Atheneus an old man well versed in all the

rites

shall be to do mischief, and the) shall speak jng the bag it was found to contain, in

table, but it shall not prosper, for jihe place of cents, good full weight yet the end shall be at the time appointed/1 florins. The gentlemnn HReronytmis a profane writer says, that ,Antiochu« and Ptolemy met at Memphis, both io the tis^e of the second and third expedition of Antiochus into Egypt, and that they did frequently eat at the same tabic, butthateach was intent upon the ruin of the other. Antioehflw pretended to care of the interest of Ptolemy Philometor hi# nephew, and Philometor preloading to eonfidu in Antiochus as hia uncle In all he was thus doing.

of Grecian idolatry, into JuUea to convert the Jews into tbc king's religion. D. B.

VALUE OF A Ktss.—— A French girl, at store being solicited to allow a kiss, declined, except at the price of a little bag which lay on the enamored cavalliers counter, and which, as he said was filled with cents. The bargain wps struck, but to the surprise of oui dotcinea. as to her satisfaction, on open-

florins. The gentlemnn claimed the bag but the girl was unyielding. There upon resort was had to the tribunal, the plaintiff alledged that there was evidently a mistake, and that a simple kiss could not by far be appraised at such a sum. The tribunal, however, gave the

case to

the girl ••••1st, because what Is

given is given and 2jd, because the vnlue of a kiss caunoi be estimated. Ex.

•You Umk like death an a pale horse, said Harry to a loafer who was grow ing pale and emacia*ed. *1 dont know •nvthing about that,* said the toper* 'but 1 am death on pale brandy

The people ol Havana have this proverb: "He who marries diet, and he who does not die« too.*'

APPLYING FOR A DIVORCE. In the temporary absence of Judge Treat from the Common Pleas Court on Wednesday morning, first rate male specimen ol Pukedom humanity, walked into the court, with his wife hanging affectionately on his arm, all blushes and giggles at finding herself in a place rather out of her vi-itiug range. Hut whatever may have been her sensations, it didn't set the worthy countryman hack nn inch for directing her attention to seat near the bench, with a 'sit down old gal make yourselfat hum.'—he walk ed up to the counsellor's table in front of iIik clerks desk, and addressed him self to one of the learned limbs of the law. 'Say, stranger, how's this, ain't got onv court? wliar's the judge?'

Th«* Littleton fuluro replied that the Jtidge would be in directly wouldn't he sit down did he want to see him? 'Guess do want to see him too coine purpose me and the woman.'

At this moment Judge Treat entered with a small library under his arm, and ns he neared the steps of the bench, the Poke's attention was directed to him.— Taking off his hut and putting down a lock of very scrubby hair over his right eye, he walked up. •How are you, Judge? Smart sample of weather."

The Judge thought this was treating the dignity of the Common Pleas rather cavalierly, but replied nevertheless, that he was convalescent, or something to that effect, and acknowledged the the wisdom of the allusion Ho the weather. «. 'Fltiveyoii any business with me, sir? usked the Judge. 'Business! Reckon I ha e. Want you to cut me lose from my woman yonder there she is, a sertin'just tifore that ft*liar with them tarnal papers afore him. 1 want you to give me a divorce.

The judge started, and our friend Hicks blew his nose very audibly to drown a titter which was spreading over the counsel table. 'It is impossible, sir, we can't effect these matters in a minute there are many established forms to go through before 'I see,' interrupting him, 'you think as heow the woman won't give her consent, jist make jour mind easy upon that pint.' 'This is really out of all order,' remonstrated the Judge.

Out of order, how on earth can that bc?jist as easy as rolling off a log.— Here's me and the old woman's been hitching teams, well we finds we can't gee together no longer first one kicks over the pole, and then the other bu-ts the breeching, nnd then we go along smashing things and playing up sweet old hell generally. Hear me out Sjuire. (The Judge exhibited great symptoms ofbreaking up the conference.) This dint no kind of way to get along, and so oie and the woman determins to git a divorce, and you're the mun to do it judge.' llick sounded a very base note from his na.-ai horn, and the Bar followed in a series of minor trebles. •I can't do it sir,' said the Judge rather sternly. 'You can't do a divorcc for me and the old woman?' •No sir.' 'Well this is a darned pretty way you have of doing business here, not divorce a feller.' '1 wmt no comment.' The Judge was evidently riling up ugly. 'If you want to offer any, you must go out of the court.'

As his honor turned away to walk up to his seat, it appeared to strike the applicant that he had gone a 'leetle' too fur. for he scratched his head as if raking up a defunct idea t.ut of its grave, and indulged in a subdued sound which resembled the wheezing of a consumptive steam pipe. 'I ain't a going to make no comments. Judge you need'nt get your back up so tarnal hign: I ain't goin to say nothin,' only its a darned queer way of doin business, that's all here gal.' walking back to his wife, 'you'll huve to go back hum, and we shall have to kick one another out of bedjit same as ecr the Judge here won't out knife and cut the lines. But hold on, 1 ain't done yet blame me ef I don't get it done on a harms porcus.

The lady rose, disconsolately eying the Judge the while, and walked out with her loving spouse.—St. Louis Democrat.

The only noticeably thing at Dun~ kirk—alwavs excepting the frozen lak«»t Brie, which is sublime—is the effect prodnced ty the wind upon the telegraph mires, which is not unlike that described in a German tale, caused by a mighty Koltan harp in the olden time, composed of iron cords strung across a chasm of the Alps. About a dozen telegraph lines pass through Dunkirk and in the centre of the place, near the depot. and opposite the Loder House, where I write, they cross each other, making a perfect web work of wire.— The keen west wina sweeping across the frozen lake for hundreds of miles falls on these wires, and a murmur ceaseless and melodious is kept up. re aembling more the distant whistle of a steamer or locomotive, or the distant bickering of the in*n wheels of an ap» proaching train of cars oa the rails, than any thiug else.

The privilege of keeping gambling booses at

Baden has been rented for the present year for 152,400 florins.

THE THAMES TUNNEjf« The London correspondent: of the Cincinnati Times recently visited the Tunnel under the river Thames, and thus deccribes it: ••The cabman very disinterestedly thought that, as we were not very far from the Thames Tunnel, we should also visit it. We paid h=m his extra fees» of which there are great many in London. after paying for everything almost Vou see, feel, hear, or read, and in a few minutes we were before the building which leads to the under ground passage. A penny (two cents) #$$h was required at the entrance of the shaf s. around .he inside of which is constructed the staircase, by means of which you descend to the entrance propet of the Tunnel. "Take that little girl in your arms," said the receiver, "until you pass through the gate, nnd there will be no charge fur Iter." As she was not

very heavy, and the gate was not three steps off. I availed myself of the suggestion, although the sum was scarcely worth the saving. It was apparent however, that the man did not wish to charge for butterflies, and yet. in rendering his account, wished to be able to say he charged every one who walked through tiie gate. Tho wicked thought came unhiddingly. Well, if the old fellow with horns and hoofs is down in this subterranean abode, he has been cheat ed for once. The tunnel consists of two arched passages, each 1.200 feet in length, with wide tracks for carriages and side foot-paths a number of arch ed openings being between the two great •.horoughlares. One side of the tunnel is used only in crossing, the other side being divided into rooms in which we found venders of books, guides, maps" and sundry curiosities, glass blowers, eurers of nameless ills by electricity, grinders of music by means of steamengines. and many good things both to eat and drink. The passages and apartments were so well lighted with gas and every thing seemed so cheerful, we were at once regardless of the fact that the Thames with her steamboats and ships and heavily laden boats, was running harmlessly over us.

Originally, iho tunnel was designed for carriages as well as pedestrians. But it will be a long time it seems to me. before »he intentions of the projectors are fully carried out. The road lead .ngioihe Tunnel at either end would' have to extend to a great distance to admit of easv descent. The additional expense would become enormous without any corresponding benefit, for ferryboats and the numerous bridges would still be used as most convenient expedi tions. For a long time, then, this great work of art will, in all probability, be kept as an object of curiosity and as tonishmpnt of strangers und the limited use of footmen."

HANDWRITING.

At a recent sitting of the Academy of Sciences, some papers were read relative to handwriting. Among the facts stated, the most remarkable was, that no man can ever get rid of his style of handwriting peculiar to his nation. If he he English, he always writes in English style if Trench in the French style if German. Italian or Spanish, in the style peculiar to his nation. I am acquainted with a Frenchman who has pased all his life in England, and who is English in dress, babiis. tables, everything. aud speaks Fngli.sli like one of our countrymen, and writes English with ten times more correctness, than nin' ty-nine in the hundred of us. but who cannot for the very life of him. imitate our mode of writing. I have also heard speak of a Scotch youth, who was caro fully educated it. this country, and for eighteen years of his life mixed exclusively with French writing masters, and perhaps never s-iw anything but French writing in his li e, always wrote in.the same style as we all do it was really national instinct. In Paris all the wri-ting-masters profess to teach the English manner of writing, but with all their exertions thev can never get their pupils io adopt any but the cramped hand of the French. Some person pretended that he couN tell the character of individuals from their handwriting. I know not whether he spoke the truth or not. but assuredly he might have asserted, with the most perfect confidence, that he could distinguish a man's country by his handwriting. The difference between our writing and that of the Freneh is immense—a school boy would diiin guish it at a glance. Mix together a hundred sheets of manuscripts written by a hundred of our own countrymen, and no one would fail to soy which was the French even though they should a«! be written in the sam-s language, and with the same pens, ink and paper.— The difference between Italian and Spanish, and after styles of writing are equally as great.— Edinburgh Review.

Damage* against the Pennsylvania Company Railroad to the amount of $3 500 have been obtained before the District Court at Pittsburgh, by an emigrant named Ben no Matthes. who alleged that while travelling in the cars of the company, in December, 1851. he had hi* feet fr«zen, there being no fire or fuel in the cars, which were kept standing at one place on the road for twenty-two hours.

A gentleman was accosted by a poor loafer, who asked f«»r charity- 'I will remember voti the next time, replied the gentleman. Please your honor/ said the loafer. *1 don't credit, I deal on vhe cash principle/

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TERRE HAUTE,i IND„:iAPBIL 3ft" 1853.

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The jtfaunfBcture of Umbrellas, Parasols, &e. It is Interesting to obsefVe in what manner large classes of the population in this city obtain the means of liveli hooJ. The dav scarcely dawns, before Chatham and Division streets. Broadway, and other

thoroughfares, are mov

ing with the human tifle. setting into the lower wards. It is mostly of a youthful character, made up of clerks, porters, mechanics and artisans, also of large number* of

young

females, employed iu

sewing hats, caps, clothing, umbrellas, tfec. iu connection with various whole -ale manufacturing establishments.— Those h"iies engaged in the umbrella and aratol business employ a large proportion of them, at certain seasons. It is estimated that the umbrella and parasol trade of New York city is equal $1 500.000 per annum—chiefly conduc ted bv seven different firms.

One of the largest is that of-Isaac Smith & Co. who employ 325 persons in the various departments, including 250 girls, and facilitate the manufacturing process by using steam power. Machinery is principally used for sharpening the sticks and 'stretchers' or whalebones, and for drilling holes for tho rivets. During a considerable part of the year fiom 1200 to 1500 umbrellas are turned out daily, and S75 0U0 worth of silks and ginghams are sometimes con* sinned in the course of three month-*.— Generally manufacturers have different parts of the umbrella made by different parties about the city but in this instance. the various branches are reduced to a system, and is prosecuted within the walls of a single establishment.— Umbrella handles are principally made in Pennsylvania and the rattans in Wiliamsburg and Philadelphia, where large manufactories are established. There

are,

in an umbrella, llSdiffernt parts and before being perfected, the umbrella passes through nearly as many hands.

Surprising celerity is acquired in put .ing the parts together, so that an umbrella is easily commenced and completed within the space of two hours, and might be finished much sooner if the varnish dried quicker. The average price of umbrellas is $1.05 to $1.10 of parasols, SI .75 to $2 00. An immense uaniity of the cheaper qualities are made up. There is a large class throughout the country who require an irti

le that costs from 12£ to 25 cents, iiade of cotton cloth with cane frames. The average wages received by sewers of umbrellas is §4 50 per week.

Umbrellas pedlars, who so swarm the streets on rainy days, procure their goods from the manufacturers, and soil at such an advance on cost as enables them to make handsome profits. In this way, umbrellas that are in some way defeciive. are often disposed of but more commonly they are tiansferred to auctioneers, the manufacturers not choosing to risk their reputation b) selling them in their own name—N. Y. Jour. Com.

AN OFFICE SEF.KETI'S DIARY.—Hans Yorkel.the New York correspondent of the New Orleans Bulletin, is a graphic delineator of men and manners. In his last letter, he thus draws a picture ol Washington City Life: 1 have come in possession of a MS. diary of an office seeker, from which I give you some extracts: March 3d Arrived at Washington, ten hours from New York. Engaged a hook on which to hang port-manteau. and bought privilege to half a settee in Willard's bar room. Saw the President at dinner.— Pale man—no appetite, and evidently an old 'un. Shall go in for Collector.— March 4—Surrounded with a disgusting clamoring crowd, who thinks a country posimasiership the height of dignity Rainy day. Wi I be a damner. Scram bled and elbowed to the capitol. Heard address well spoken. Reference to office-seekers evidently a piece of affectation. Think the Naval Oifice a preferable post. March 5—Dreadful uncertainly. Called on Marcv. Thanked me for my attention. Said he was yet a pri vale citizen. Ahem! Wonder if an Inspectorship is worth having! March 6 Went to church to study the Pres—I mean to hear a sermon. Saw Pierce.— Looked thoughful—-Bad business, his loss of son—will make great difference in appointments. Fell asleep during preaching time—dreamed 1 was appointed on the night watch. March 7— Called at White House—great crowd— no time for private interview. Devilish awkward business, this. Must go and see

Marcy again hear he is confirmed.— Went. Waggish clerk asked ivie if cart at door had brought my papers. Was told I might leave my card. Walked around to Treasury building—fine airy room* for clerks! March 8—finance* tunning low. Shall go home. Hear that mod estv Is the recommendation. Neat d«tor lodger on settee fell and broke hi* arm Poor fellow—like Wolsev, he hastes to his setting. Bad joke, and illustrates my temper of mind. Railroad whistle in the distance,' etc.. etc., etc.

The only Court Circular story which ever pleased me, was that of the King of Spain, who in great part was roasted, because there was not time for the prime miniated to command the Lord ('ham bcrlain to desire tbe Grand* Gold Stick to order the first page in waiting to bid ihe chief of the flunkies to request the housemaid to honor to bring up a pail ol water to pot Ms majesty out.

•Were you ever baptised?* Inquired an earnest minister of a green candidate. •N-n-no,sir! on'y one'st, and then fell

Santa Anna.bold.prompt.and resource ful as he is. has not taken the aff«irs of Mexico again into his hands without the adoption of a distinct line of policy.— He has doubtless conceived a bold sys tem id foreign alliances, and will lose no time in carrying them out. He Will probably unite with England and France in the guaranty of Cuba as a possession of Span and obtain from these powers a guaranty of the integrity and nationality of Mexico and the United States.

We trust that there is »t now, and that there will not be hereafter, any just cause for a declaration of war by the United States against Spain, but most certainly, in ihe event of a war between those two powers, the governments of England. France and Mexico, cannot undertake to aid Spain in resisting the seizure of Cuba by the United States without making themselves paities in the war. Of course the U. S Government. in the regulation of its action to ward Spain, should not permit itself to be deterred by foreign combinations from the assertion and maintenance of our country's rights We would not have the United States seize Cuba unjusly even though it were certain that tho measure would meet with no resistance, nor would we nave the United Stales, if ihe seizure of Cuba shall be deemed jusi and proper, bo frightened from the undertaking by any alliance that monarchies may form.

We would not be understood, however, as expressing the opinion that the United States Government, even in a just war with Spain, should attempt to seize Cuba without the probability of being able to accomplish it. If France and England, in pursuance of a guaranty, shall send their navies to protect Cuba against attacks from this quarter, we shull certainly be hound to take that very important fact into consideration and regulute our movements in ref'rence thereto It would not be wise for the United States to attempt to take Cuba when the thing can't be done, but we •hould not allow ourselves to be prevented by any monarchical combinations or alliances when the thing can ho done.

England, France, and Mexico could not undertake to guaranty to Spain the continued possession of 3uch a tract of country as Cubu right on our coust without giving us jusigrounds of offence. Such a guaranty, if vigorous measures were adopted for carrying it out, would probably secure Cuba to Spain for a time, but the final result would inevita bly be the falling of Cuba into tho hands of the United States.—[Lou. Jour.

A Thrilling Scene not in the Bills.

At the Rowery Theatre, at the present lime. Mr. Barnwell Runnels and a Mr. Aymar. are giving, each night a gymnastic performance, entitled La Perche. In the course of the performance, Runnels balances Aymar, who weighs 155 pounds, on the lop of a polo thirtyfive feet in height, and. while balanced iu the air. Aymar goc through a succession of posiurings.eontortions.&o., which are wonderful to behold. On Thursday evening, while performing this feat. Runnels, in walking about tho stage to maintain the perpendicular of the pole, approached close to the foot lights, arid for moment took his eye froti the top of the pole, to ascertain his whereabouts. In doing this he lost his balance, the pole declined from its vertical position, and the great weight :it iis top rendered it impossible for the balancer to recover it. Aymar «s dashed with terrible force dire«-ily upon the foot lights, crashing ihe glass globes with which they were covered and cutting himself in a dreadful manner. The audience were in the greatest fright ladies screamed and fainted—and a rush was made for the fallen man. every one supposing he was killed as a matter of course. He was found to be insensible, and in that condition was carried off the stage. The anxiety ol the audience, however would not permit the performances to go on until it was announced that Aymar was not dangerously hurt. We see by the billsth.it he is sufficiently recovered to appear tonight. I( is a terrible performance to witness, nna we should think that after his fall he would be careful how he exposed himself to the same danger again. However, we suppose the same impulse which leads people seek the bubble reputation even in the cannon's mouth, prompts this person to risk his life nightIy, to gratify an excitement loving pub lie.—[National Democrat.

L»PE*S CHANGES.—A lody of Cincin nnii. who had been over-persuaded by her parents and her lover, whose affection did not reciprocate (o approach the hymeneal alter, on Thursday evening. April 7, plucked up courage, when the important question was put to her by the officiating clergyman, and resolutely' answered "no," when, by the rubric, the proper reply would have been a faint blush, a soft sigh, and a whispered 'yes

The consternation of ail parties may be imagined, but not described. Rem on s-rance was in vain. No said the young lady, and no it was. The swain wa* embarrassed but not discouraged. Casting his eyes about the room, he enquired, is there any lady in :he room who will have me, tf so, let her make it known. One arose and declared her willingness to undergo the Infficton. A btrgain was instantly struck, the knot was tied as qui -kly. and the parties have departed for the home of tbe gentleman »o New York,—[Cin. Gaz.

Samn Anna nnd his I«iueof Policy. The following paragraph is from the last Washington letter of the Baltimore Sun:

WHOLE NO. 1076.

TIIE MADONNA* *I

Mrs. Jameson, in her Legends of the Madonnas, as represented in tho "Fine Arts,' gives a description of the Virgin, extracted from the history of Nicepher* otis Callistus, on the amhoCifjr of Epiphiuus, who himself had derived it from more ancient authority!' "She was of middle stature her face oval, her eyes brill aut and of an olive tint her eye* brows arched and black, her hair of a pule brown, her complexion fair as wheat. She spoke little, but she spoke freely and affably she was not troubled in her spuech. but gruve, courteous and tranquil. Her dress WAS without ornament and her deportment was no* thing lax or feeble." Mrs. Jameson mentions the general belief, in which she apparently concurs, that the Saviour re* sembled his mother in person for. she observes, "it is argued. Christ had no earthly father, therefore he could only have derived his earthly lineaments from his mother." All (he legends assume that the resemblance between the son and the mother must have been perfect* Kugler, in Ms "Hand book of Italian painting" gives two descriptions of the Saviour—the first is from the letter of Lentulus to the Romon Senate, originally written about tho third century, but noifound until (he eleventh the second by John of Damascus, dates from the eighth century. In the former, Christ Is described as a "man of stately form, dignified in appearance, wiih a countenance that inspired veneration and which those who look upon it may love and fear.— Ilis halrcurling, rather'dark und glossy, flows down upon his shoulders, and is pariod after the manner of the Nazi, reries. The forehead is smooth and very serene the countenance without line of spot, of a pleasant complexion, moderately ruddy. The nose and mouth faultless. the beard thick and reddish like the hair, not long hut divided. The eyes bright and of a varying color." John of Damascus, describes Jesus as erf state* ly growth, eyebrows joined together beautiful eyes largo nose, curling hair somewhat stooped in the bloom of life iiis beard is black his complexion olive, like that or his mother with long fingers, &c. The description given by Lentulus agrees with the account by Epiphinus of the Virgin, is the European, and one might almost say, the Greek type. Mrs. Jameson favors the fair type, and in this she has the sanction nf the great masters of art.— fEdin. Review*

PRAYING BY MACHINERY.

In Japan, according to M. Hue, then* is a contrivance, in general use among ihe devout, 'for simplifying their devotional octivity.* This instrument, soya that adventurous traveller, is called a chu-kor, that is. 'turning prayer and it is common enough to see them fixod in a running stream as they are ihenseiini motion by the water, and go on praying night and day, to the special benefit of those who placed them there. The Tartars also suspend these convenient implements over their domestic hearths* that ihey may be put In motion by the current of cool air from the opening of the tent, and so to twirl for the peace and prosperity of the family. Another machine which the Buddhists make use of to simplify their devotional activity, is that of a large barrel turning on an axis. It is made of thick pasteboard, fabricated of innumerable sheets of paper pasted one on another, and upon which ere written, in Thibetan uharacter«, the prayers most in fashion. Those who have not sufficient zeal, or sufficient strength to place oft (heir backs an immense load of books, and prostrate themselves at every step in the mud, adopt this easier method, and the devout can then eat, drink and sleep at their ease, bile the complaint machine does all their praying fur them.--[ilonri0 Journal.

CURIOUS SCENE.

Captain Hughcrow, in the "Memoir* of his Voyage to Memel.in 1785," gives the following description of a curious piscatory scene "One morning during a calm, when near the Hebrides, all hands were called up at three In th0 morning (o ft itness battle between several of the fish called thrasher? and some sword fish on one side, and an enormous whale on the other. Ii was tn the middle of summer, and the weath* er being clear, and tho fish being close to the vessel, we had a fine opportunity of witnessing the contest. As soon as the whale's back appeared above tho water, the thrashers, springing several yards into the air, descended with great violence upon the object of their ran* cor, and inflicted upon him the mostse' vere slaps with their tails, the sound of which resembled the reports of muskets fired at a distance* The sword-fish, ill their turn, attacked the distressed whale stabbing him from below nnd thus beset on all sides and wounded, when the poor creature appeared, I be water around him wa« £red with Wood. In this manner ihey continued tormenting and wounding him for many hours, until wef lost sight of him, and 1 have no doubt they in the end accomplished his destruction."

A Dutchman in our office ik day oi* two ago. pkked up a bound volume of ubfic documents, on the back of which was stamped ,'Kub. Docs.' *Tyfle/ «aid he -what kinder books -dey priM next. At I lif,.i»eie ish one of pup log,! ,,^ 4 'fhere are twentyrhree~ theatres (n »ndon, twenty-seven in Paris, and nto* |n Naw-Yofk.