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g7n pc n g ip':iafiflDDgmgnaa FtC. imi-Edltor4r?Prietor. j j . ZX; rsr raag jrow ! WUnUnton,NorU, Carolina. YUUlL . FRIDAY, MAY 5th, 1837. WHOLE NO. 69. 1 V i PUBLISHED E VERY FRIDAY MORNING. ". ' txuucxs. ".. Taa&s Dollars rsa annum, ik advanced ADVERTISKMICWTS Not ateeedinf a qnare Inwrted at ONE DOLLAR K? ariviBdtWBSTY.nVE CENTS far each subae- Inaatrtlnfl- ! i I Na Subscribers taken for lew than on year, Thl all who permit their subscription to run over - -flfkrt.it irivin? notice, are considered bouud for the second year, and so on for all sue- No paper discontinued until all arrearages are f the Editor. Yearly advertisers, who will agree to pay $10 per year will be allowed 30 per xenMisoount.on .Uover,that sum, and that sum included , so as not to reduce their yearly bill low 10. . h-rrj- OFFICE on the South ilde of Market Street, be- , Var tha Coart IIa. I Rail-Road Offick. I Wilmington. July 1st, 1836. "A T a meeting of the Board of directors of the u. Wilmington and Raleigh RaiURoad Com pany this day, the following Resolution was pass ed and ordered to be published, viz: . . Resolved, That Interest be exacted from such St jcrvholders, as shall fail to pay their instalments wit in the tune prescribed by public notice. True copy from the minutes. J JAMES S. GREEN, Secretary. July 1.183G. ; 33 tf v Rah. Road Office, i Wilmington, Dec. 17th, 1836. J AT a late Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company, the following Resolutions were passed and ordered to be published. , ' Resolved That a Discount be allowed, at the rate of six per cent perannum, for all anti cipated payments if subscriptions to the stock of this Company; lobe estimated after all the payments jof other subscribers, shall have been made: and the amount then re funded agreeably to the same. Resolved That Interest be allowed on all In . stulments naiJ not less than thirty days before they arc due. True Copy from the Minutes. , December 23th, 1836. n D JAMES S.GREEN, Sec. Notico to Timber Getters. VTftHE Company is now prepared to receive pro U'posUs for ihe supply of Rails, Si!is, and n.iiimber. ta be delivered along the lint of the Road frwm this place to Kenansvule. Apply to Gen. A. MclUe, and Mr. M. T: Goldsborough, A iatant Engineer, or to the Subscriber. Assistant m . WALTER GWYNN, Engineer Id the Company. . r Aug 18, 1836. - 3tf ' T To t"i c k. , k" S A'fcnt of tha Rail Road I And i absolutely A.'nWsaytoenfoiceihelawHgan,stp.V.oiH " tra list With negroes, i " wus..-- -. all -Mrsons against tr .ding wuli a(,y of the -hands J on irw Roa Cwithout an espcial pa from my-: elforsoTneon ofthe Engineers . " , A. McRAE. Sitpermtcndant. vi!m: ?Sr. 3 i i:n i f f "spuumi Aiwa summau - '. S) 8 . ITIV.IE SulH rbers w.iild iuv.le tht attention of X iUa pub ic to th-ir nw anu ncn su(piy ui Srinji nnJ Sunnn-.r G.ods, rc ened by recent mv.tu fryin New-York and PhilaJelplna, . om' j.riiU in part. sJuirtTUir fcti iped an.l pi il Summer Cassimeres, 'do. I'oxun Ooidn, do. Cashinrriit, assorted colours, d. T willed and ribbed Crape Camlets, do'. Pfain . do do. Crape Lusting, ! do. Bombaiines, some extra super. Rail Road Snipes, Rowan Cassimeres, Princettas, I . . , I Superior While Willipgton Cord, ,,l Linnen Drelling, assolrted, 48 inches, Plaid knd Suipod Moleskin, j j 1 Venetian Cord, ' j "(.. ; '.; u ii ' Single milled Black Cassimere. ff, f A large assortment of Stocks, latest Style, Embossed ! Saun Vesting . 8nake-8kin I : 1 ' do. j1 Plaid : r . dp. i Pi. in Black and Blue-Black do. Super Chalie , I do. Fsancy Welting do. Plain do. duilted Marsailes do. do. do. do. Muslins and Silk Goods. Rich printed Muslins and JackoneU, French, English and Domestic Prints. Fancy ainham, a large assortment, . Mourning do. omindressed.' WO Cases DCOlCil Viinuauis. t-s Van 8triocd Muslins. RinruMl and rro&S. bar and nlin Swiss KtVy- : Muslins Cambric, Jackonet and Mull Muslins, Muslin and Lace Inserting and Edging, Linnett Cambric Hkfs. Lata and Muslin worked Collars, Muslin Bsnds, v 8per 4-4 black Italian Silk, do. Smchew, da Grosdeswisse, " BluewBlack do. k " Fig and Poult de Son, Oloura G rodenap, -White do. ? BUck and Blue, Black and White Satin, plain- ed and figured, Satin Figured Manderioe Lawn, Printed do. Fancy Handkfs., newest Fashions, Black Italian Crape, wide to VeUs, White do. . ; Fashionable Veils, . . ' Pongee arul Bandana Hkfs. , Grass Clofh . do. f Lace GloTes and Mitts, - ( Pic Nic do. ) Hoskin do. - . Ladies' unbleached embroidered Hose, ' Silk Hose, and Half Hose, Bonnets assorted Lechorn Hat lor children. Palm tf Hats. Also A lance assortmeot of Hardware, Crockery, Hats and Shoes. . t. RADLEY & DICKSOW. April 7tb, 1837. . 13 K TIMBER LAND. I WISH to sell at a fair prick 4 Tracts, of 640 Acres each, of well timbered Land, situated on bolh sides of Little Cohira, on South River, and Black Mingo run in Sampson county, and on Black Mingo and Black River Run in Cum berland bounty, rersons wishing to purchase, can apply for particulars to me in Fayettvillc, or to w. o.Ljord, in Wilmington. Pi MALLETT. March 17th, 1837. 10 t-f. $50 Reward. RAN A WAY from the Subscriber, near Cha pel Hill, on January 27th last, a Negro Jb ellow. named Amos, about iJ'J years oi ae. He is about 5 feet, 9 Inches !in height, dark com; piexion, slender bunt, stoops a utue lorwara in walking, speaks low. but tolerably quick when spoken to: his upper teeth on the right side are somewhat defective. W hen last heard ot he was on the road to Wilmington, where I purchased himot John W. Hamilton, on the 1st day ot No vember last. He took with him a small Bay Mare, with blazed face, one white'foot, and hip shot in her left hip. The above reward will be given to any person who deliver him to me or secure him in such wav that I may get him again. BURRHUS CHEEK, Chapel Hillj Orange Co., N. C. February 10th, 1837. 5 t-f. REWARD. i i i ABSCONDED on Sunday the 6th instant, from the resi dence of Mrs. Elizabeth Kea in Bladen County, a Negro Fellow by the name of feter, He is five! feet 6 or 7 inches in height, of dark completion,! shows his teeth when spoken to, has three or four small scars on the breast, took with him & copper watch, and clothing concisting of old black coat, and blue Sat tinet Pantaloons with others nbt recollected. Pe ter was formerly owned. by William Kea de ceased, and is said to have a Wife at Robert Mc Rackan's on Town Creek where he is no doubt well known, his former master having resided in that neighborhood for anunjbef f years. He is also well known in Wilmington. The above re Ward will be paid for his confinement in Gaol, or delivery tome in Bladen county. ! J. M. GILLESPIE, Adminstrator. Wilmington, November, 16th 1&36. I -f". S lOO Dollars Reward. JJ"lL,Li be given for my man Ben, who ab V w scornk'.d on the IGtli inst. he is about five feet 0 or- 10 inches high, and of very dark com plexionas Ben is very well known about here. I deem it unnecessary to give ja more particular itescripiion of him. He has many relatives and acauauitances aooui lonsan oouuu, n is imt-iy e is urKin? auoui mere or in inis niacfj. i ne love reward will be given fori his-apprehension and delivery to me, or the Jailor of New-Hanover county, and an additional petard ot ; titty dollars for sufficient testimony to convict any while per son of harbonring him. i 1 A. M LASPFYRE. Wilminirton. Auz. 17. 1836 ! ! ! 32 tf SADDLE, HARNESS, und TRUNK iviANUirAjTpiiY. ' . PHp Subscriber would in orm his friends and the public, lha;t he kill continues business at the 'old stand of John A . Taylor, i Esq. where he has just j opened a general assortment of articles in his line, purchased by himself in New York. Thankful for past favors, he solicits a continued share of patronage S.D.WALLACE. N.B. Wanted, a journeyman harness ma ker, to whom, emnlovment will constantly be given by the day or job. s - s - , rr. f . !...: - Oct. 7, l36. 40 tf. JUST RECEIVED, Pr. Schr. Repeater, from New-York, 10 Bbls. Whiskey, 10 do. Rumj I 6 do Sugar, . 3 do. Filberts, 2 do." Almonds, 20 Bags Coffee, 9 Boxes Tobaceo. 6 do. P. A. Cheese, a prime Article. Also A good Assortment of " as cheap as the cheapest, and as good ai the best.y ! : f ;i SALMON STRONG. Wilmington, March 24thk 1837. 11 t-f. FOR SALE. Just received pr. Schr. Factor from Neto York, and Schr. Flor del Mar, Boston, 20 Bbls. N. Y. City Prime Pork, 20 " do I- Beef, 20 " No. 3. Mackerel, 20 " Fresh Potatoes, 50 " N. E. Rum, 20 Bags Rio Coffee, 30 Bundles Hay, 100 Drums fresh Figs, and afresh supply of J PATENT BALANCES and . Apply 'to . i. .1 'M: :$'- I '- ' BARRY & BRYANT. March 31st, 1837. j j 12t-C Fayette ville and Western IVTOTICE is given that the Books of Subserip i M tion to the Stock of this Company are opened ai lha Bank of tW Stt.i K uisulment of Two Dollar on each chare wiMoereejuredaiiumecTwibiCri . j vimmisaionera jT f r , . jaMES OVTEST. AARON LAZARUS. W2siaito, Feb, Sttb, 1837. f TL NEW GOODS. ONE of I the Subscribers has. just returned from the North with a large assortment of 8 which they offer at wholesale or retail on- the most reason! bie terms. (Innntrv t Arrh.nic rl others, wishing to purchase fresh and cheap Goods, .would do well to call on the Subscribers before purchasing elsewhere. Thev likewi. Wn conatantly djh hand a large assortment of j tfspan, -jL-m ana Britannia Wares. ail which can be had at the lowest prices. I ruurttt &btl ELTON. February 24th, 1837. ' 7 t-f. i- rrV The Manufactory of Tin Wares carried ' the Subscribers as usual at thr.ir nld on b Staxih in Market street, between the Court nouse and Town-hall. Valuable Prooertv For Sale fpHAT aluablft Plantation in the County of tsrunswicK, Known by the name or Walden, situated near the sea shore, about forty miles from wnmingiojn, on the Georgetown (s. U.; mam road, and seven miles from the State line, con taining 1500 acres, or more. 3- to 400 acres of! which is in high swamp, and well adapted tb the culture of Cotton, Corn, Oats, Peas, or any thing else. This land is so situated, that the water, which falls upon it, runs off in opposite directions,! emptying Itself into Little River on the West, and Shal!ote River on the East, which prevents its ever beung inundated by freshets. About 25j rt f n r to rww tinman niilt ni-vy anrl ! lt ill; produce asfmuch, for what I know, as any land! fn Stntl TL h.llnnA iS ,n,rPH with! White and other Oaks, Black and Sweet Gum, Ash, Poplars, Swamp Palmetto, &c. &c. IThe residue of Che tract is of Hammock and Pine land, calculated 1 for Timber, -Turpentine, Tui, &c The range! for Cattle is excellent, having the ben nefit of a large salt marsh , and the Hog range; not to be beaten. Fish and Oysters of the; besi kind, are to be obtained within one and a! half mites oi me seuiemeni. in greai aounuance. x ne . . l . . I l rrt I advatanges of Shallotte arid Little Rivers are, very great, whan vessels of considerable size can ap proach within ve to seven miles of the settle ment, and carrv produce to any market. IThc settlement! are new, and in pretty good order ji the wuter is excellent, and tne.situation not onlyj pleasant, out verv healthv. 1 well sell the place as it now Stands, a part of the 'crop planted, anoj me oauarsce unaer way, wun a gooa sioctc oi Cattle and Hogs, Oxen, Carts, plantation Tools and about 1 200 Bushels of Corn, Fodder, Pease; &c, and hire the Negroes for the ballance of tht year Also: four tasks! of new boxes cut, work shops, &c. at tached, situated on Smith's Creek, about five or six miles I from Town, and about two from the Creek, where flays can receive Turpentine ojr xar at any season,. ani in one tiae uringi u 10 lewn. Mv Terms shall be made accommodating. JNU1X Wilmiriston. March 34th, 1837. 11 t-f. r- Perjsons indebted to me are respectfully in) viied to cdll and settle, as further indulgence can; not be granted. ir PROPRIETOR OF j JEugle Distillery, Dealer in Naval Stores, TIu IS prepared to supply orders for Spirits or rfurpltitine, Bright and Black i Vainish, Rosin, Pilch, &c. Witmiiigton, March 24th, 1837' 11 t-f. More New Goods, By the Schr. Regulus from New-York. offers to sell at Wholesale and Retail, a7fiO(dl Cases and Bales of Foreign and &9jQp Domestic Gtxids of every descrip tion, at very low prices. All are respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves. ! April 7th, 1837- 13 t-f. PLANING MILL. rmHE Wilminffton Planin- Mill has been LL rebuilt, and is now in operation. A! Stock of well Seasoned flooring boards is on hand, and orders will be punctually attended to. APPT ! ' Ai LAZARUS. February 10th, 1837. i 5 t-f- mr? &AI,E AT THIS OFFICE, THE irniiowin&: Blanks Viz Bflls ef Sale for Negroes, - Charter Parties, Noteof Hand, "' . ! BillsTof Exchange, i Bills' of Lading, Shipbing Articles, Writs ct Ejectment, Crew Lists, Inward Foreign Manifest!, ; Outward Foreign Manifests, Entry of Merchandize, Bonds to appearandtake thebansm oftte insolvent Act, Warrants, -Ca. Sa's Justice of thePeace Fi. Fa'sJustice ofthe Peace, Subpoenas, Ca Sa's SuperiorCourt, do. (County Court, . BailBonds.County & Sup. Court, cju :n- .r.nii rinces Superior aBdCoun- U UCi 1 ll BM.voyv. . j VendiUooiExponas,Constabla,i Levy, Admimstrators uonos, , MarriaseUcence and Bontf, Ararance Bonds, JusUce Peaea, Slave Manifests, -Guardian's Bonds, Negro Bonds, . Tf HaboandU Book of 1 vm Constablaabcnd for tin ddiTery fpropr- tymwarextewoo, TaHeaoxooiauouin , anditign Exponas. 0oxpstal Retcmcr. WEST & MARBLE, Dealers in STAPLE and FANCY Ready made Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Sec. Vb. 19, Market Street, April 2 1 st, 1837. 15 t-f. 83 Family Supplies. SO 00 lbs choicc BAC0N for familJr i 16 Bbls. first quality LARD, 100 Drums fresh FIGS. Also on hand : ' A good assortment of Family Groceries, of the best quality, which are offered on reason able terms. Customers are invited to cull and examine: : ! PEDEN & RUSSELL. April 21st, 1R37. j 15 t.f. THE Steamboat Edmund P. McNair has com menced running from this Dlaceto Hallsville, Duplin countyj and during the low stage of the river, will take freight on reasonable terms, to any place where a boat of her light draught of water can run. The E. P, McNair will, after being put in hf ndsom? rd" mence running PJaC and Smit lVll e.Ott thelstof Jl between this une next, go ing and returning in the same day. For freight or passage, apply to ' Wm. suuuit.iiLA;Ku, I or, O. L. KELLY, Agent. Wilmington, April 21st, 1837. 15 t-f. Molasses, Sugar and Coffee. Jmt received pr. Polly, Pilgrim, and Chickatabut, 200 Hhds. Molasses, j 50 Bags Cuba CoffV e, G Hhds. and 20 Bbls. Sugar, And for sale in lots, at maiket price, by BARKY aBUXAWi. Wilmington, April 21st, 1837. 15 t-f. (CP Fresh Meat. THE Subscriber has commenced butchering, and taken a Stall on the South side the Market House, which vM be regularly served up with the choicest meats that ca i be procured. v vvv intention will be paid to please his custo mers, and no exertion shall be spared , to render his Stall inviting to those who may be disposed to patronize the market JOSEPH M. TILLY. April 14th, 1837. 14 5-t. FOR S4LE. Just received, and for Sale by the Subscriber: 50 Bales Hay, 50 Kegs of first quality Lard. J. H. BREWSTER. February 3d, 1837. 4 t f T. H. BYRNE MAS just returned from the nortn, ana is now opening at his old Stand, north side Mar ket Street, an entirely nevr anu nanosome assort ment of Spring and Summer Goods. Also, a StneraWAssortment oi narawaie, v"Vc, r. o All T ... L : U will ho cnll at ccnes, urugs, etc. iu w n"11-" ... the lowest prices the market can afford, lie most respectfully requests his former customers, and the public generally, u w" fie feels assured he will not fail to give satis f ction to all who may favor him with their pat ronage. li.i. ion Ut.f Wilmington, ipm itm, - - - Molasses! 35 Hogsheads Superior duality, For SI, in Lou flSfr'XBT. April Uth, 1837. ! 14 t f- Just received from New-York, 50 Bass Rioj Cuba, and Lagueira Coffee, F. FF. FFF. Dupont's f owaer, Bags Shot, all sizes, N.E. Rum, ; Claret Wine, in Botdes, Lemon Syrup. Alsaa new and splendid assortment of SprinfiT &nd Sndmor FfealloWprSAML NJ CANNON. April Uth, 1837. 1 14 l t' TX persons having borrowed Books from .v. finkuriher. are herebv reoueated to re turn the samej or pay for them. Also thoaa who :AUrt tn me eiwer ov ivow or ftwum w otherwise, will comer a w or cuujS BIOHMV. " - . n: J settling. And I also warn ma puouc uvw uuv trdinr with anv oerson whaUvex on toy account, as I wiU not bo responsible, without my written oraer. H. K. FOY. . 1313-L April 7th, 1837. Wanted by the Subsriber AK and Bay Bark, for which the following nrica, in casn. wui dc paiu wf"; viz: S 6 00 pr. Cord for Oak, and ' S3 50 do for Bay, delivered in good order j j April 7th, 1837. 13 t-C j Wood Wanted fr&jntlfX CORDS of Pitch Pine or Lifiht sj(l 4l wood, at Smithville, and 200 Cords, at the Bail Road Depot In Wilmington, are waited immediately. .; . ! 1000 Cords to be delivered alonr thelinaof the W2suBgtMi and Raleigh Bail Road, whhin 15 salkw of Ibis plaee,prior to the Istof August next. proposals will bo received ibr f anuahiac tha shore; at thacfica of tha Wihaia toa and Ra- or ALEX. McRAE. BcperiodL jer!IStst.IC I Vl UNFADING BEAUTY He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes dcth seek Fuel to maintain bis fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfsst mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Heart with equal love combin'd, Kindle never-dying re,s : Where these are not I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes. Thomas Caef.w, 1610. THE WEEK. May 1. The birth-day of Joseph Ad dison, one of the most celebrated writers that England has ever produced. Addi son was born in 1672, at Milstone in Wiltshire, of which place his father, the Rev. Dr. Lancelot Addison, was rector. The first literary productions which he gave to the.world were some Latin poems published while he va3 at college at Ox ford, whiiher he was Sent in 16S7. This was the commencement of a long and brilliant career, in the course of which various English Doeras. the tragedy. of f- a W n 1 Galo. and other dramatic pieces, several political tracts, and above ali a succession of contributions to the Taller, the Specta tor, and the Guardian, of unprecedented and as yet unrivalled excellence in that peculiar style of composition to which they belong, raised him in universal esti mation to the very first rank among the then living ornaments of English litera ture. Addison was also very successful as'the architect of his own worldly for tunes, having, after holding several other high offices, rise n at last in 1717 to be appointed one of his Majetfy's principal Secretaries of State. With all his talent and felicity as a writer, however, he soon found himself inadequate to the duties of ibis place, never being able, it is said, either to muster courage enough to take part in the debates of the House of Com mons, or even to draw up tne simplest despatches with the requisite expedition. The following anecdote related by Dr. ohnson affords an instance of the latter assertion : "When the House of Hano- ver took possession of the throne, it was reasonable to expect that, the zeal of Ad uisonwould.be suitably rewarded. Be- ore the arrival of King George, he was made Secretary lo the Regency, and was required by his office to send notice to Hanover that the Queen was dead,, and hat the throne was vacant. To do this would not have been difficult to anylman but Addison, who was so overwhelmed with the ereatness of the event, and so dis tracted by choice of expression, that the Lords, who could not wait !or tne niceties of criticism, called Mr. Southwell, a clerk n the house, and ordered him to despatch the message. Southwell readily told what was necessary in the common style of business, and valued himself upon hav- nff done what was too hard for Addison. Addison's fine taste and the recollection of his high reputation together, conspired to make hijj fastidious and hesitating. His health foo becoming indifferent, he rery soon resigned. He died on the 17th of June, 179, in the forty-eigntn year oi his age, 9.1 Holland-house, Kensington, where he resided in right of his wile, the Countess of, Warwick. When about to .. . 1 1 j r. i ? expire, it is said tnai ne canea ior nis step-son, the Earl of Warwick, and when tne young man, standing by nis oea siae, asked him what were his commands, he grasped his hand, and merely replied, "See with what peace a Christian can die." To this circumstance his attached friend Tickell alludes in the following lines in which he also describes scenes probably well known to rainy oi our m a m m m m readers:! u If pansive to the rural shades I rove. . , His shade o'ertakes me in the looely rrore; 'T was there of just and rood be reasoned stronr, Cleared some peat truth, or raised soma serious song; There patient showed us the wise course to stser, A candid censor, and a friend serere; There tauM us how to live ; and (ob ! too high A price for knowledge) taugbt us how to die. "Thou hill, whose brow the antique structures grace, Reared by bold chiefs of Warwick's noble race, Why, once so loved, whene er thy bower appears O er my dim eye-built g'.ar.ce tne sudden tears ! How sweet were once thy prospects fresh and lair, Thy sloping walks, and unpolluted air! How sweet the t looms beneath thv axed trees. Thy noontide shadow, and thy evening breeze! hi is lmaga lay tors sec bowers restore ; Thy walks and airy prospects charm no mora ; Iso mora tna summer in uy gloom auayto. Thy evening brecxea, sad thy noonday ahide. May L This is Mard&v frstiva o which scarcely a relic Jt IcS, except ia the rauiaxneTY of the chimney-sweepers. Three centuries aco the first of May was a, hiliday for all clisien. . Bourne, the histArian of Donalar customs and inner- TtMoca, thus describes tfc$ ceremonies with vhich our ancestors welcomed th season of budding tares tnd opening blos som, won the calends, or the fim d.r ol May. commonly called May-day. the juvenile part of both sexes were wont to rise a little after midnight, and walk to some neighbouring xvooJ ccomptnieii with music and the blowing of home ; where they break down brinches fiom -the trees, and adorn them with nosegays and crowns ol flowers. When this ia done, they return with their booty home wards about the rising ot the sun. and make their doors anH window? to triumph n the flowrry spoil The after-pan of toe day is chiefly spent in dancing round a tall pole, which is called a .May.pole; which. beng placed in convenient part fl I the f I I I n n I .1 . ...v .Miar, siancs mere, as it were, consecrated to the goddess of flowerr. without the least violation ctTered it iu the whole circle of the vear. And this is not the custonKof the British common people only, but it. is the custom of the generality of other natioLs; particularly of the Italians. PolyJore Virgil tellj that the youth of both sexes were accus tomed to go into the fields on the calends of May, and brine thence the brancbr s of trees, singing all the way as they come, and so place them on the doors of their houses. This i the relic of an ancient custom amongthe hcatlun. who obsened the four last days of April, and the first of May, in horxur of the goddess Flora, w ho was imagined the deity presiding over the fruit and flowers." But the sports of May were not con fined to the villages. Even the gocgeoui pomp of the old courts did not disdain ta borrow a fragrance and freshness from the joys of the people. Hall, the historian, gncs us an account of "Henry VIII. riding a-Maying from Greenwich to the high ground ofShooter's-hill, with Queen Catherine, his wife, accompanied with many lords and ladies." Stow tells us. too, " In the month of May the citizen of London (of all estates), lightly in every parish, o sometimes two or three parishes joining together, bad their several May ings, and did fetch in May-polea with di vers warlike shows, with good archers, morrice-dancers, and other devices for pastime all the day long; and towards the evening they had stage-plaics and bone-fires in the streets." Amusements such is these belong to a state of manner which can never, return to us, and of which we only look at the poetical side when we exclaim " Hrpy the age, and harmless wtie the days. Fur then true love and mity were found, "When eTcry village did a May-jole raiM.' The lay-poles are gone, but it is use f less to sigh for their revival, and we arc Uy u0 means sure that their revival would be any national advantage. We may all be happy in the contemplation of nature, without morrice-daticerfc and -a Lady of the lay and though these excitements are gone, the same unperishable attrac lions remajn, which on May morning, as Stow describes, summoned our ancestors "into the sweet meadows and green woods, there to rejoice their spirits with the beauty and savour of sweet flowers, and with the harmony of birds praisinr GTod in their kind." We should do well to cling to the spirit of these old customs. although we must of necessity renounce their literal observance. Our forefathers. in proclaiming their enthusiasm for the reshness of a beautiful world, were pay ing a true and anecting homage to its Creator: and though their cheerfulness might be boisterous, and its origin heath enish, it was far better than that apathy L'L J woicn passes oy tne wonaersana oeauues of the earth with indifference: or that precision, which, in deprecating the cul tivation of pure and simple enjoyments, shuts up the heart acainst theiest feel- ings of kindness to man or devotion to God. At any rate Maj-morning can! never cease to hare a poetical interest, for it has been hailed by Milton in one ofthe most exquisite songs that our language, rich in such excellence, hat produced. SONG, oy siay MoRKijto. Now the bright morning star, dsy's harbinger. womei aancioc ucm iuc can. t-na orins lib ber The now ry ily, wno xrom ner reeo lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose tiau beauteous oiay inaxoost inspire Mirth and youth and warm desire : Woods and groves are of thy dreasir. Hill and dale doth boast thy blew in Thus .we salute thee with oar early sonj , Acd welcome inec, aud wua tnca Jang. May 2.- On this day was born in Loo don, in the year 1551, the celebrau-d English antiquary, William Camden. Camden was originally one of the under masters of Westminster School. In 1593 he became head-ma Cer of that seminsry bet retired from this office a few years after on bcinjf appointed ClsrencienxKinr at Arms. His great work is Jiis Britan nia, a learned account of the antiquities of oar island, which first apt-eared in 1586, in an oct&ro yolnne ia Latin : hut was afterwards, ia the lifetime of the author, translated into English, and ja the last edition (edited by Mr. Goarh) extends to foar large folios. He is also the author ol a very able and accurate history of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Csxacen died on the 9th of November. l$23 ax Chisel hurst, in Kent, aid was interred ia Weft Pisjuil's Palitodia, 1654,' l
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