FESSIONS. FARMING COMPARED WITH THE PRO- and high minde and upright their conduct, must come the protection of its author to all who walk by its rules. before the public as a target to be pelted and shotat with It gives directions for weddings and for burials; it promThe following is an extract from the Rev. Mr. Colman's missiles as vile as those who send them; and where if ises food and raiment, and limits the use of both; it points Address at Worcester: you break or slip the collar of party, although it may out a faithful and eternal Guardian to the departing husPhysic is an uncertain practice, where few can tell chafe your neck so badly, that "the iron enters into band and father; tells him with whom to leave his fatherwhether they kill or cure; where doubts hover in thick your soul," then the hounds are unleashed upon you, and less children, and in whom his widow is to trust; and promises a father to the former, and a hu band to the clouds over the reflecting mind; where experience in- will hunt you to death without favor or pity. latter. It teaches a man how he ought to set his house creases distrust of one's own skill, and the power of medicine itself increases; where uncorrupted modesty WASHINGTON LOVED HIS MOTHER. in order, and how to make his will; it appoints a dowry for the wife, and entails the right of the and incorruptible integrity shall often go feeless, when Immediately after the organization of the present goquackery shall change its labelled and gilded pill box into vernment, General Washington repaired to Fredericks-first born; and shows how the younger branches shall be left. It defeuds the right of all, and reveals vengeance a coach and four; and where to be an "Indian doctor," burg, to pay his humble duty to his mother, preparatory to the defrauder, over reacher, and oppressor. It is the or a "blind doctor," or a "rain water doctor," or to be to his departure to New York. An affecting scene enan old woman and descended from the seventh son, or, sued. The son feelingly remarked the ravages which a first book, the best book, and the oldest book in the world. better still, not to have been born at all, and to have had tottering disease had made upon the aged frame of his It contains the choicest matter, gives the best instruction neither father nor mother, but perhaps to have come mother, and thus addressed her: and affords the greatest pleasure and satisfaction that and" into the world as was said of one, “by the force of vege- "The people, madam, have been pleased, with the ever were revealed. It contains the best laws and protation," is likely to prove a better introduction to a wide most flattering unanimity, to elect me to the chief magis-foundest mysteries that ever were penned. It brings the and successful and profitable practice, than to have spent tracy of the United States, but before I can assume the best tidings, and affords the best of comfort to the inqui days and nights and months and years in studying the functions of that office, I have come to bid you an affec- ring and disconsolate. It exhibits life and immortality, human frame, in watching the aspect and progress of tionate farewell. So soon as the public business, which and shows the way to everlasting glory. It is a brief diseases, and gaining knowledge and skill in the painful must necessarily be encountered in arranging a new gov-| recital of all that is past, and a certain prediction of all and disgusting, but benevolent and useful offices, of ernment, can be disposed of, I shall hasten to Virginia, that is to come. It settles all matters in debate, resolves dissecting rooms and hospitals. all doubt, and eases the mind and conscience of all their Law is a profession full of study and labor, of per- Here the matron interrupted him. "You will see me scruples. It reveals the only living and true God, and plexing difficulties and subtleties, which are sore entan- no more. My great age, and the disease that is fast apshows the way to him; and sets aside all other gods, and glements to the conscience; busied in too many cases, proaching my vitals, warn me that I shall not be long in describes the vanity to them, and of all that put their about little else than the chicaneries and vices and tricks this world. I trust in God, I am somewhat prepared for trust on them. and crimes of the unprincipled and profligate; where a a better. But go, George, fulfil the high destinies which man sells himself to his client-perhaps the greatest villain Heaven appears to assign you; go my son, and may unhung-soul and body; and where, after he has com- that Heaven's and you mother's blessing be with you mitted himself to his cause, it must be his great business to always." A MISAPPREHENSION.-We recollect once being very much amused at the relation of the following anecdote, from the lips of a very amiable, and withal a very modest study what advantage he can take of his adversary; or The President was deeply affected. His head rested widow lady in New Jersey. Soon after her husband to creep stealthily in the dark and see if his opponent upon the shoulder of his parent, whose aged arm feebly, paid the debt of nature, leaving her his sole legatee, a has left his garden gate open or his door unlatched; or yet fondly encircled his neck. That brow on which fame claim was brought against the estate by his brother, and if perchance he has dropped asleep on the edge of a had wreathed the purest laurel virtue ever gave to created a process was served upon her by the sheriff of the counprecipice, that whether innocent or blameable, he may man, relaxed from its lofty bearing. That look which ty, who happened to be a widower, of middle age. Beshove him over; and then, if by any art or skill, he can could have awed a Roman Senate, in its Fabrician day, ing unused, at that time, to the forms of law—though in untie the net or break the meshes of the snare in which was bent in fiilial tenderness upon the time-worn features the protracted lawsuit which followed, she had ample his client, whose name he knows is Legion, is caught, of this venerable matron. opportunity of acquiring experience-she was much and set free again to prey upon society-why then he has The great man wept. A thousand recollections crowd alarmed, and meeting, just after the departure of the done only his duty; if such a course, by any honest rule ed upon his mind, as memory retracing scenes long sheriff, with a female friend, she exclaimed, with much of morals, can be dignified with the sacred name of duty. past, carried him back to his paternal mansion, and the agitation, "What do you think? Sheriff Perine has been What shall we say of Theology, I mean sectarian theol-days of his youth; and there the centre of attraction was after me!" Well," said the considerate lady, with perogy? for a minister must be sectarian or partisan, or he his mother, whose care, instruction, and discipline, had fect coolness, "he is a very fine man." "But he says will have few friends. Sectarian theology is generally a prepared him to reach the topmost height of laudable he has an attachment for me," replies the widow. “Well, muddy pool, where the deeper one plunges, the thicker ambition; yet how were his glories forgotten while he I have long suspected he was attached to you, my dear.” it becomes, until perhaps he loses himself in the pathos gazed upon her from whom, wasted by time and malady," But you don't understand-he says I must go to court." of metaphysical subtlety and jargon. Here, if a man is he must soon part to meet no more! "Oh that's quite another affair, my child: don't you go simple hearted, and frank and cheerful, and playful, and The matron's predictions were true. The disease so far as that: it is his place to come to court you!" does not go about in the world with the face of one who which had so long preyed upon her frame, completed its has just risen in his grave clothes, and when you offer to triumph, and she expired at the age of 85, confiding in CHARACTERISTIC ANECDOTE.-One of the crew of the shake hands with him does not deem it necessary to prove the promises of immortality to the humble believer. Macedonian, having received the wages of a three years' his dignity by putting into your warm grasp a bundle of Remember this story, little children. Washington you cruize, went with the money in his hand into a store, icicles, people will say he is not serious; and when Sun- know, was a great man. I shall never expect to see any and having purchased a pocket-book, deposited the roll day comes, before he can preach, like an honest man, on little boy become a great man who does not love his of notes in his waistcoat pocket, and the pocket-book into righteousness, temperance, or judgment to come, per- mother. haps he must look out of his window at the vane of his church, and see which way his people have determined THE BIBLE. We do not know where there is so good the wind shall blow that day, or else, if he is not John a description of the Bible in so small a compass, as is to Rogersized, his crying children shall have no more bread be found in the article below: and milk from that magnanimous people. I ask, what A nation must be truly blessed, if it were governed by attraction has such a profession, thus servilely depend- no other laws than those of this blessed book; it is so ent on popular caprice, like to have with an honest and complete a system that nothing can be added to or taken independent mind? from it; it contains every thing needful to be known or THE COLDEST DAY.-Yesterday was far the coldest What shall we say of Politics as a profession; a game done; it affords a copy for a king, and a rule for a sub- day of the winter, as yet. The thermometer stood at full of uncertainties; where to-day men shout hosannas, ject: it gives instruction and council to a senate, author- 6 A. M. as follows: and to-morrow there is none so vile as to do you reverity and direction to a magistrate; it cautions a witness, ence; where in general all is as heartless and hollow requires an impartial verdict of a jury, and furnishes as heartless and hollow can be; where every man is for judge with his sentence; it sets the husband as lord of himself, or for the public, if the public is for him, and the household, and the wife as mistress of the table; telis where in the race of competition, like shipwrecked sailors him how to rule, and how to manage. It entails honor in a storm, they will shove their own friends and com- to parents, and enjoins obedience upon children; it panions from the same floating fragment, if in any re- prescribes and limits the sway of sovereigns, the rule of spect they endanger or impede their own arrival at the the ruler, and authority of the master, commands the subshore; where men, however honorable their purposes, jects to honor, and the servants to obey; and promises a that of his round jacket. The store-keeper told him that it was the fashion to put money in the pocket-book; but the sailor affirmed he was up to the tricks of the landlubbers, and went off. The next day he returned to the store, exclaiming in great glee, They've got it-give ine another!" He had indeed lost the pocket-book, but secured his notes. Manor House, 30 below zero. Car ey's, Jay street, 26 Argus counting room, 24 66 23 28 22 31 Albany Argus, Jan. 18. SUPPLEMENT TO THE COURANT. VOL. VI. PUBLISHED EVERY OTHER WEEK FOR THE SUBSCRIBERS то THE Poetry. From the Boston Transcript. CONNECTICUT COURANT. HARTFORD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1840. When last I saw this Church, 'twas the morn of a wedding, One has passed away-to the same Church returning, year I hear a muffled bell and the accents of mourning; I cannot but look back to the morn of the wedding, And oh! 'tis for the bride that these sad tears are shedding. He prays to be relieved from the pangs that oppress him, From the New York Express. SUGGESTED BY READING THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS: "The fifth is the body of a little boy, about four years old. Father Almighty! teach me to approach, And copious showers of tears drop from mine eyes, To every kind emotion of the heart; Thy mother snatched thee in her cradling arms, The fierce flames hastened on,-yet still she sought * # Miscellaneous Selections. NO. 4. encounter in the stern strife of their worldly career,would sound too harshly, would make her unhappy. He could not bear to see the shadow of a cloud on her brow. He dreaded more than any worldly evil, that she should feel the pressure of care. His whole soul had been engrossed, since the first certainty that she would be his wife, with devising the means of supporting her in that style, which he fancied was absolutely necessary to her happiness. Men seldom form romantic ideas of love in a cottage,' if they have had to struggle with the realities of poverty. Not that Henry Harrison was an avaricious or even a worldly man; he did not covet riches for himself; he was not ambitions of show or parade; but he did tremble lest his young wife should endure one privation, -lest even the winds of heaven should visit her too roughly. The union of Henry Harrison and Ellen Wise was truly a love marriage; romance and adventure had marked their love from the beginning, and it seemed hardly probable that their married life would run on in the calm, canal-like current of common events. They became acquainted at Troy in the state of New York, where Harrison had arrested the horses of the "Dear, dear, Henry! how glad I am to see you. Oh! carriage of Mr. Wise, in which he and his daughter were riding, which had become frightened, and was approachyou cannot tell how weary the hours seem when you ing a precipice. By it he doubtless saved their lives; are gone," exclaimed Mrs. Harrison, as she ran with extended hands to welcome her husband's entrance. Herison and Ellen Wise, soon ripened into love, and they and the acquaintance then formed between Henry Harfondly returned the caress of his young and lovely wife, pledged their troth to each other. while she continued to speak of her joy at seeing him, and of her lonely feelings during his absence. . But the father of Miss Wise was a man of the world, and he had plans of ambition for his daughter. He was "Do you think, Ellen, that I would leave you, if it were not absolutely necessary?" inquired he, soothingly settled in life. reputed to be wealthy; and he desired to see her suitably Accordingly he had made arrangements "Can you believe I would stay thus long from you by for her marriage to a man named Kerney who was some design?" thirty years her senior, who had indulged in the vices of “Oh! no, no, I do not think you would; and yet it fashionable life, and now thought that to bear off the does sometimes appear strange that you can stay so long prize of Miss Wise-her wealth and beauty-would enfrom me; and in the evening too. I am sure that no business could detain me thus from you." large his influence in society, and give an eclat to his name. But in all this there was merely a heartless cal"I cannot understand how that would be secure by a culation-there was no love, none of the warmth of course which was rendering you miserable." affection in it. He smiled sadly as he replied, "If our home were in After this was arranged, Henry Harrison applied to the Eden my love, where our only occupation would be father for the hand of his daughter. But he was refused; tending flowers and gathering fruits, on which we could and added to that, he was insulted-was told he was banquet the year round, then we might consult our present feelings only, giving all cares for the future to the wind. But we do not live in Eden." "And therefore must be miserable. Is that what you wish me to understand ?" "No, no; we need not be miserable because we do poor, and it did not become him until he had earned a reputation in his profession, the law, to expect to enter the families of the wealthy. But Henry and Ellen remained true to each other, and while her father was making arrangements for her spee Ellen wept over the death of her father in deep and sincere sorrow; and the world soon allowed that she had cause of grief. The creditors seized every thing; even Ellen's harp was not spared. not dwell in Paradise but we shall be disappointed, if dy marriage, he suddenly sickened and died; and in clos- Poor Ellen! what will become of her?" exclaimed Miss Rickett, in a soft sentimental tone, that she intended should pass for compassion towards the destitute orphan. 'You may spare your sympathy, for Miss Wise needs knew that he was comprehended, was absolved. He had it not," replied Mrs. Alden, with that calm but deep exnever told her of the difficulties with which he had to pression, which tells the pretender to kind feeling that "The orstruggle; accustomed as she had been from her birth, to her dissimulation is perfectly understood. every luxury and indulgence that wealth could command, phan has a true friend." he had thought that the details of anxieties, labors, and "Yourself, my dear madam?" inquired the spinster, disappointments, which those who are born poor must with an admiring smile. "True; but Miss Wise was never engaged to him, and never would have married such a man. She has happier prospects." "Some sentimental love affair, I presume," said Mrs. Rickett, with a sneer. ." I think you are the advocate of love marriages." "Pray, who is the favored swain?" "A young lawyer of New York." "Are you not happy, Henry?" "Yes, yes; I shall always be happy while I can make so. But I have sometimes feared-" miserable.” "That we should be poor, and then that I should be "She will remain with me a few weeks longer; then her, told the struggle of his soul. She now felt that she" and would soon earn a fortune." And Ellen felt that she is to be married." was the wife of a poor man; that to shield her from suf- she was indeed rich, when in a week from her first es "Married! indeed! Why Mr. Kerney has left the fering, he was sacrificing himself. The whole depth of say she found herself able to earn from six to nine shilcountry." that adversity, for which he had rescued her, at the peril lings per day. Never, never had she been so rich and of his own peace, was, in a moment unsealed; and the happy. The hours passed away like moments; the days night, during which she scarcely closed her eyes, there were over before she had time to think of weariness. was opened before her aroused faculties a new world of She only worked while her husband was absent, for she thoughts, hopes, and resolutions. The next morning her wished to surprise him, at the end of the month, with the manner towards her husband evinced more than usual sight of her wealth; when his heart was heavy with care, tenderness; and, when he went out, her parting kiss how blessed it would be to find that she had sympathized "I am the advocate of truth in all the relations of life; was given him with that heart devoted affection, which with him. They had just entered on the third month of and, till the marriage contract sanctions the union of to hun was a recompense for every care. husband and wife for purposes of mere convenience, I their married life, when Ellen commenced her button shall consider that those, who at the altar pledge their where she knew fancy work was sold. She could devise landlady served up, as usual, her bill with the tea equiAs soon as he was gone, Ellen hastened to a shop, making business. The first day of the fourth month the love to each other, are guilty of perjury unless they no way of earning money except by her needle. Her page. “She made it a principle," she very modestly feel what they profess." education, though it had cost more money than it requires observed, "never to disturb a boarder with a bill except to carry half a dozen economical young men through col- when his mind was at leisure, which it must be over the "Ah, some Yankee speculator, I presume," said Mrs. her the result of sciences, and the show of accomplishlege, had been unsystematical. Her masters had taught tea table." Rickett, scornfully. "But I hope Miss Wise will be ments; but the principles, which must be comprehended tea, he opened the paper. As he raised his eyes to hers, Ellen watched her husband's countenance, when, after cautious. This Strephon may enact the second part of and inade clear to the mind before one is qualified to she could not forbear. "I am glad you are so happy, my the "Mercenary Lover," and be off like the old beau." communicate knowledge to other minds, she had never love," said he. Mrs. Alden gave her a look! How emphatic may be acquired. She played the harp and piano divinely, but the language of a look! Miss Rickett felt that she was could not have given a lesson on either, or, at least, she the object of utter contempt to the good matron, and, dared not attempt it. for once, the silent rebuke was effectual: not another fully yet knew not the principles of either art. But in the She could draw and paint beauti-you word of slander, or satire did she utter. What a poor needle work she excelled, and had a natural ingenuity mean figure detected envy and malice displays! and taste, which had often excited the admiration of her They were married, Henry Harrison and Ellen Wise, waste of precious time and money which she felt was the concern on my account, but never fear. I have encompanions. And, as melancholy reflections on the Henry looked earnestly on his wife. She continued; and they were happy, for their love was of that deep and result of her superficial mode of education, passed gaged a fairy to supply me with all I want. I do not in1 know my dear husband, that you have suffered deep tender nature, which perfect sympathy of feeling and through her mind, she turned with something of exulta- tend, like Cinderella, to tax her for a coach and six, as I congeniality of mind and taste inspire. It was exalted tion to the thought, that she had loved needle-work, and have no notion of going to a ball to gain the favor of a too, for it was based on perfect faith in the worth and could execute almost every kind with great skill. "Oh, prince, while I can see you at home, nor do I expect gartruth of each other. Yet Henry had not ventured to I will employ every moment, I will earn enough to payments the 'color of the sun,' but only the modest kind open all his heart to his young bride. Had he felt himself my own board! Dear Henry shall not feel distress on that pleases you; these she has promised me." free to obey the dictates of prudence, he would hardly my account!" were her mental exclamations, as she have dared to indulge his desire for so early a marriage, entered the shop of Mrs. Millet. as his profession had hitherto afforded him but little more He looked more and more puzzled. At last she rose, income than sufficed for his own support. It was a time let wanted no muslin nor fancy work, and when she Take it, my dear Henry; I have earned it for you!" These bright dreains were soon dispersed. Mrs. Mil-taining her hoarded treasure, and placed it before him. and, going to her cabinet, brought forth a little box contoo of great depression in business, and the prospects of did give out work of the kind, the prices she paid were And the gush of joy that thrilled through her heart melted the country were gloomy. But Ellen was destitute of a home and protector, and she could no longer endure the so inadequate to the time required for such nice perfor- to a flood of those sweet tears, which only spring from severe calculations of prudence, which had forbade their half enough to pay her board. While she lingered, in mances, that Ellen found she could not hope to earn the very fullness of pleasure. union. He married; and after all the expenses attend-doubt what next to attempt, a young lady entered, and thing; all her feelings, thoughts, plans, and performances, ing the event were settled, his lodgings furnished, and his That evening as they sat together, she told him every bride seated in her genteel parlor arranged in a pretty, none of the color wanted. inquired for daisy buttons and frogs. Mrs. Millet had and he confided to her every doubt, fear and perplexity, though not expensive style, he found he had barely sufficient cash left to pay the first month's board. True he “I thought you always kept a variety. I can nowhere other, we are now one; one in purpose, plan, and purthat had shadowed his path.-"We now understand each had debts due from several clients, but he knew it was find any," said the young lady. very uncertain when he should obtain his pay. How suit. We shall succeed. God will bless those who try "I have had the best assortment in the city," remark- and trust." could he enter into these vexing details to his young and ed the shop-woman; "but the girl that made them for utterly inexperienced wife? me is dying with the consumption, and I can find nobody the brightest ornaments of his profession in the great And they did succeed. Henry Harrison is now one of ingenious enough to make the nice kind. Needle-work State of New York. He is also one of the most estimable is sadly neglected now-a-days.” men in private life, rich enough to gratify his refined "tastes and benevolent feelings; and his wife is still the cherished object of his affection, his confident, counsellor, and helper. Mr. Wise always destined his daughter for a rich husband. She was, he well knew, exceedingly beautiful; he had studied to educate her in the manner which would make her natural graces most attractive. Holding in the She asked to look at the buttons. The thought struck Ellen. "Here is a chance for me." most sovereign contempt the Bentham philosophy, which inculcates the greatest happiness of the greatest number, woman, thinking, from Ellen's face, that she was a diffi"Can you make such as those, Miss?" asked the his efforts had only selfish indulgence for their object, and dent school girl, and from her earnest manner, that per- Ellen's spirit to exertion, has animated her in acquiring The same devoted and faithful love, that awakened he had trained Ellen in his own luxurious habits and haps she would try to make them well; "'cause, if you the requisite knowledge of all her domestic duties. These expensive tastes. But the pure diamond will glow in can, I will pay you a high price, three sixpences a dozen." she has performed, not as tasks, but as pleasures. And the dark mine as brightly as on the coronet of a king. Three sixpences! Ellen Wise seeking employment she often alludes to her first experiment in the use of her Ellen had a disposition which prosperity could not cor- by sixpence! were the first thoughts that flashed over faculties, to gain an independent support, or rather to rupt. Her mind was naturally upright, or, as a phre- her mind. But she recovered her calmness in a moment. prevent herself from being a burden to her husband, as nologist would say, she had large conscientiousness."I will try, if you will let me have the materials.” And this simple integrity of her heart had always resisted the period when her judgment was really exercised, her the blandishments which her father's vanity had drawn moulds; you need only take a few skeins of silk, for you woman in her social and domestic character, and her "Oh, certainly, but you must pay for the silk and mind enlightened to discern the moral relations of around her. Yet she had no practical experience in may waste it all, and I cannot afford to lose it. I will heart strengthened to endure, and refined to enjoy, the lessons of self-denial, and could not, therefore, know the give you the price I named for good buttons; and four lot assigned her. "I have," she remarked to a young little management and daily sacrifices of taste to necessi-shillings a dozen for frogs." Ellen took a few buttons friend, who was about to be married, never regretted ty, which real poverty imposes. She was aware that for models, and, after paying for her purchase, found she that I was compelled to resort to button making. The Henry had no fortune; yet his profession was, in her had only one sixpence in her purse. estination, one of the first in the world; and she had she, "if the old proverb be correct, that "necessity is occur, never lament for yourself, but strive to assist him. "Well," thought man you are to marry is rich; but should any reverse never doubted his ability to maintain her according to the mother of invention," I shall succeed. I have need The effort will make you happy; and there is no grace his station. But those few words; that sad, loving ex-of enough to arouse my ingenuity." pression in her husband's eye, as he gazed so tenderly on! no perfection, that will so surely gain the esteem and love And she did succeed "wonderfully," Mrs. Millet said, of your husband." From the New York Mirror. him. He loved to quote the Spanish proverb-" Do Rubens laid down his brushes and pallet, which he well and you will have enemies; do still better, and you was too much agitated to use, and postponed the favor One fine autumn morning, in the year 1629, an unu- confound them." Velazquez had asked him till the next day. On the sual commotion might have been seen in a large mansion Velazquez could not control his emotion at the idea morrow he returned, and painted for more than an hour. in Madrid. The court yard was fresh sanded, the car- that the greatest painter of his day was about to pass He was waited on by Juan, now dressed as a freeman, pets swept, the pictures arranged, especially those in a judgment on his works. "My renown is nothing," he and did not leave the room without again embracing his large painting room, for the house belonged to the famous said, "unless Rubens sanctions it." At noon, two bril-newly adopted brother in the art. painter, Diego Velazquez, and it was plain that he was liant companies entered, almost at the same time, into Our readers may perhaps be curious to know someexpected to be visited by some great personage. Though the court in front of Velazquez's house. One of them thing of Juan de Pareja's after-life. He never forgot only four-and-thirty years old, he had acquired the highest stopped respectfully to allow Philip IV., surrounded by Velazquez's kindness, and was never willing to leave reputation: his studio was crowded with pupils, and the grandees of Spain, to enter first, and then followed. him. He accompanied him wherever he went, and at even his majesty, Philip IV., who was fond of the arts, It was Rubens, followed by Van Dyck, Sneyders, Van Rome, was admitted, on the same day with his master, a would sometimes come and try his royal hand at a sketch. Uden, Gaspard Grayer, Widens, and other painters, his member of the academy of St. Luke, which, at that time, Velazquez had travelled through the great centres of art, pupils, whom he used to take with him in his embassies, counted among its members, Domenichino, Guido, Pous Italy and the Netherlands, and profited by what he had for this was the second time he visited Spain in the char- sin, Pietro del Cortona, and Guereino. Velazquez die acter of envoy. As soon as he saw the king, he dis- in Madrid, in 1660, of a contagious disorder. Ju seen. ef J owe for a satir ace of Aranj Juan de Pareja ore him, received am possesses sever al of Juar I done. In e two of his p b of our Saviou Jabove mentione The calling best, is in the palac He had about his house a mulatto, a poor, timid slave, mounted and hastened to do him homage; but Philip never left his bedside, and on his death, transferred "I thought at first that this w Poor Juan could not beli ceeded→ ore W as yours, Velazquez." ve, his ears. Rubens pro IMPORTANT FROM JBURMAH. ITISH DOur JUMAN LIFY The following letter from 1 d. E. Kİ L. C. P Missionary in Burmah, to Dr. VIONS! IQUAKE IN acaid, Baptist aine, of Albion, was published in We mistake the 1ot awaken in their ND BROTHER-My last f our leaving Mergui, for › Ava, and that on getting up cers giving me information that worse in Burmah. Since that MY VERY DEAR FRIEND letter gave you an account the purpose of going up to to Amherst I received let closely, I see it must be by things were becomin hoever he is. he need call him- time I have remaine the picture is full of genius." “Velazquez exa” mi' Jed the picture attentively and re-aspect of the co time no material c but the other was Peter Paul Rubens, and, in the eyes marked, "I do.ot know whose it is. I did not even Ava, but the of Velazquez and his painters, the humble citizen of know that it w as in the room.' 72 He cast his eyes round A bamboo Antwerp was far greater than the sovereign of Spain and on his schol and asked, "Gentlemen, which of you distance the Indies; for he was the monarch of painting. He painted th He received no answer till his eye rested retirer was known and honored throughout Europe. He was on his s} ave、 Juan de Pareja fell at his feet, overpowered near the friend of all her princes; Marie de Medicis made by erotion. "I did," he made out to say at last. Van cr much of him; Charles I. of England knighted him in Dyrk'.aised him up from the ground. The fellow poor full Parliament; Philip IV. had loaded him with honors; cul, not utter a word, but only wept on. Rubens ar d and the Infanta loved to sit beside his easels. He was a Vazquez both embraced him. Philip IV., who witnes d in Mauamlia. Up to the present hange has taken place in the political antry. Colonel Benson was sent up to King and his court refused him an audience. shed was built for him on a sand bank, some iron the city, and there he remained in dignified en for six months. No officer of any rank came bm, and all intercourse with the inhabitants was it.ff; not even a fisherman dared approach the resiney. Insult was added to neglect; and not being supported by his own government, Col. Benson at length succeeded in leaving the capital. He left Capt. M'Leod,, de painter whose works were the chief ornament of everyd this moving scene, came forward and laid his hand, on his assistant, at Ava, and how long he will remain is un plomatist, who signed treaties of peace with the monarchs Thy master shall receive two hundred ounces of go for men, in India is pacific in the extreme. whose portraits he painted-an author, who corresponded thy ransom." with all the learned men of the day. Besides, he was "And these two hundred ounces are he heard he was in need, and obtained liberal orders for bracing his master's knees, Five or six English regiments would convert all Burmah In 1835 the gospel was preached to the people, and [embracing the most populous part of the empire, not a into English provinces, in one season. I cannot doubt scriptures and tracts were given them. In fifty-five dif- single pagoda, temple, or brick building, is left standing, that such an event will take place. The haughtiness and ferent villages, more than five hundred families were The earthquake was severe in Arracan, and an old volignorance of the Burmah government will force such a powerfuly wrought upon by the gospel, saw their lost cano on the island of Bromree was re-opened, and the result. It may be delayed for years, but it will come to and ruined condition, and believed in Christ the Savior long concealed fires, mingled with smoke and ashes, this at last. One thing is morally certain, either English of sinners. We have not faith, and therefore are not rose to a fearful height. It remains to be ascertained power in Asia must be annihilated, or the boundaries of prepared for great blessings. We are too apt to despond, yet, how far this great earthquake extended into China; their territory must be continually enlarged. At this as did Ezekiel, when looking over the vast field of death but as there are several volcanoes among the mountains very moment the English are at war with Persia, and on every side of us; and well we might despond if no between Burmah and China, it is more than probable to some eight or ten confederated nations beyond the Indies. Divine energy was promised. But the Spirit of God is me that there are subterranean communications between Then Nepaul on the north, and Burmah on the east, are promised, and while we preach the dead are raised to these volcanoes in the north, and the volcanoes to the threatening. life. south, as among the mountains between Arracan and To those who are looking and laboring for the univer- On the 23d of March, between three and four in the Burmah, and in the island of Bromree, and also on the sal spread of the gospel, these events are fraught with morning, Ava was visited with one of the most terrible Andeman islands in the Martiban gulf. interest unknown to the politician. Ancient nations are earthquakes ever known in this part of the world. A The two extremes are more than one thousand miles being melted down, the despotism of ages is overthrown, loud rumbling noise, like the roar of distant thunder, was apart, in a direct line north and south. But the fact that innumerable warlike and savage tribes are brought under heard, and in an instant the earth began to reel from east the whole intermediate country was shaken at the same the restraints of law, and thus a way is opened for the to west with motions so rapid and violent, that people moment, and a prodigious subterranean noise was heard, heralds of the King of kings. It is a most remarkable were thrown out of their beds, and obliged to support resembling the rolling of thunder, is, I think, satisfactory phenomenon in history, that a vast empire of more than themselves by laying hold of posts. Boxes and furniture evidence that there are subterranean comunications bea hundred millions of People have been subjugated, and were thrown from side to side, with a violence similar tween these widely separated volcanoes. How else can are now governed, by a few thousand Englishmen.- to what takes place on board a ship in a severe storm at we account for so terrible an earthquake over so vast an I believe there are only between forty and fifty thousand sea. The waters of the river rose, and rolled back for extent of country? The coincidence of volcanic erupEnglishmen in all India, including both the civil and mil-some time with great impetuosity, strewing the shores tions and earthquakes is not remarkable, but that several itary establishments. In addition to this, one hundred with the wrecks of boats and buildings. The plains be- hundred miles of territory, with all its mountains and riv millions under British rule in India, all the surrounding tween Umerapora and the river were rent into vast yawn-ers, should be thrust up, and thrown into undulating nations, or about two hundred millions more, are held in ing caverns, running from north to south, and from ten motions at the same moment of time, accompanied by check, and kept from making war on each other. This to twenty feet in width. Vast quantities of water and sounds from the centre of the earth like the rolling of is the triumph of mind over matter, and such a triumph black sand were thrown upon the surface, emitting at thunder, are phenomenas which cannot be accounted for the world never saw before. One third of the human the same time a strong sulphureous smell. As you will on any other supposition than that of vast subterranean family there are governed, or all their political movements suppose, three cities of Ava, Umerapora and Sagaing lines of communication between volcanic mountains. controlled by a mere handful of men. are vast piles of ruins, burying in their fall great numbers I have been thus particular because I know you feel Large armies are col You will doubtless ask, What is the character of the of unfortunate people who were asleep at the awful mo- much interest in such great physical revolutions as occaEnglish government in Asia? There is much room for ment. The destruction of life, however, is not so great sionally take place upon the surface of the earth. It is improvement, but under all the circumstances of the as might have been expected from the entire overthrow useful to reflect on such events; the powerlessness of case, as good as could be expected, and at all events an of three large and populous cities. The reason is, the man is better understood. He speaks, and the pillars of hundred fold better for the people than any native gov- great mass of the people live in wood and bamboo houses. the earth are moved. ernment. Just as enlightened views prevail in England, Had the houses in these cities been built of bricks and There is much prospect that when the rains are over abuses in the Indian government are sought out and cor- and stone, as cities are built in America, the entire pop- there will be war with Burmah. rected, and the inhabitants are made to feel that their ulation must have perished. Every thing built of bricks lecting in that country. happiness and welfare are not disregarded. An extensive houses, monasteries, temples, pagodas, and the city system of education is now being set in operation, walls, are all crumbled down. Of all the immense numwhich in time must work an entire revolution in the bers of pagodas in Ava, Umerapora and Sagaing, and on THE BURNING OF THE LEXINGTON. mental character of India. In addition to this, the subject the Sagaing hills opposite to Ava, not one is standing.The sermon, delivered by the Rev S. K. Lothrop, at of Missions is taking a deeper hold upon the sympathies The labor and wealth of ages, the pride and glory of the Church in Brattle-Square, on the Sabbath after the in Christian people,and an earnest effort is making to pour Boodhism, has been laid low in the dust, in one awful destruction of the Lexington, has been published at the whole world. From the Boston Courier. in upon all these nations the light of revelation. Who moment. To me this is a deeply afflicting thought; for request of the congregation. The text,-a singularly can take a calm and comprehensive view of all these in great numbers of those proud temples of idolatry, I appropriate one,-is the exclamation of the messengers movements in the providence of God, and not have his I have preached the gospel; and while hundreds were who brought to the patriarch of Uz the tidings of the heart cheered and his faith strengthened? Christian na- bowing down before huge idols, I have proclaimed the destruction of his property, his friends and his children, tions have become tired of war. They are now turning power, majesty and glory of that almighty Being who sits only am escaped alone to tell thee." The discourse to the cultivation of science to works of internal im- enthroned in the highest heavens, that the day was at hand commences with brief notices of several calamities provement, to the diffusion of useful knowledge, and to when God would vindicate the honor of his name; and which preceded the destruction of the Lexington. The the promotion of peace and good will. The Church is that all these proud monuments of heathenism would fall pestilence and the fire which ravaged the city of Mobilewaking up from ages of slumber, and in the spirit of the into hopeless ruin, and be forgotten by succeeding gen- the burning of the ship Harold of Boston, on her voygospel, entering upon the the work of enlightening the erations. Some were convinced, some had their confi-age from China, by which several persons belonging to dence in idols shaken, but the great multitude were quiet Boston lost their lives-and the storm which ravaged To me every thing looks encouraging. A better system and indifferent. Some few would zealously defend their the shores of Massachusetts Bay, on the 15th of Decemof things is rising into existence. It is true that our mis-religion. Little did I then think that the hour of God's ber, and strewed the harbor of Gloucester with the sionary operations are slow, but still the work is begun. vengeance was at the door, and that so soon those enor-bodies of the dead and dying-are alluded to before inThe Bible is translated into nearly all the languages ex-mous idols, and lofty temples-the labor of thirty gener- troducing the most shocking of all casualties-the burntensively spoken, and churches are growing up wherever ations-were to become a frightful mass of ruins. the gospel is preached. A vast amount of preparatory ing of the Lexington. Speaking of the storm of Dec. Letters from Ava up to the 11th of April inform us 15, Mr. Lothrop sayswork is done, and we may confidently hope that as the that the rumbling noise, distant thunder, had not yet native churches insrease in numbers, and grow in knowl-[ "Familiar with the shore of the northeastern coast of edge and in grace, they will come out nobly to the work ceased; and shocks, often considerably violent, were our Bay, I have often tried to picture to my imagination felt day and night, with seldom as much as one hour's the fearful scene in and about that spot, where so many of winning souls to Christ; that the Holy Spirit will be intermission. The extent of the great shock, or rather sought a harbor, but found a watery grave. But I canpoured out upon them, so that nothing can withstand the boldness and energy with which they will every where the succession of great shocks, on the morning of the not,-I cannot take it all in at once, and survey, as a publish the word of God. If we push on vigorously in 23d of March, is not yet fully ascertained. It was felt whole, that wild scene of destruction and death. My the fear of God, we may expect great things. so severely in Maulinein, that many sprang out of bed, eye involuntarily turns and rests upon a single point; I "The Lord's arm is not shortened that he cannot save." The supposing a gang of thieves had broken into the house; see a single vessel going to pieces upon the rocks, some rapid conversion of the Karens is an intimation of what yet it was not violent enough to do any damage. As rods from the shore. The waves are dashing and breakGod will do in coming years. The conversion of about far as is now ascertained, Prome to the south, and Bo-ing over it,--one after another is swept off, till two stand three thousand souls in Hindostan, at a place called mee to the north of Ava, were entirely overthrown by there alone. Of these, one is a father, far passed the Krisnaghue, is also evidence that the day of God's power the earthquake; so that from Prome to the borders of meridian of life, the other a son, in all the vigor and Loud. China, more than six hundred miles north and south, strength of early manhood. Who shall tell the com |