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From the Tree "and ill Fruits."
THE POWER OF WOMAN.
I well remember the first time that I ven
tured home in a state of intoxication. I
knew my situation, and dreaded that my
wife should discover it. I affected to be
"witty, affectionate and social, but it was a
lotal failure. I felt the power of the fatal
pdrson momentarily increasing. I saw the
inquiring; eye of my wife fixed upon me,
, with a look of unuttetablerief. It was on
ly with her aid that I was able to reach my
yillow.
. The checks which her ignorance had
imposed upon me being now removed, all
restraint was soon swept away, and 1 cam t-
home night after night in a stale most re
voltingtothe feelings of a delicate,afiection
nte female. In vain my amiable compan
ion wept and expostulated; I was too
much entangled and corrupted to break
away either from my vices or associates.
They neither feared God nor regarded man.
I was led captive by their devices.
I became, I will not say an infidel for
I was too ignorant of the theory of scepti
cism to be one. I became a mocker.
Fools make a mock at sift," and such a
fool was . I. I saw that this part of my
conduct was extremely'painful to my pious i
wife, and tried to restrain myself from tri
fling with the bible in her presence; but I
loved to raise loud laughter among my bois
terous companions, and the indulgence ser
ved so to strengthen the pernicious habit,
that I was often detected in the use of this
offensive language.
It was not until I became a father, that
her touching appeals on this subject reach
ed my conscience "Must this child," she
would say, "be trained up under these bane
ful influences? Must he be taught by
parental example to despise and ridicule
the Scriptures with his lisping tongue, be
fore he is able to read its contents, or real
izc its heavenly origin? No counteracting:
influence of mine can obliterate from his
mind the jest with -which his father has
assailed this or that sacred passage."
Our son now became an interesting little
prattler, imitating whatever he heard or saw.
I perceived with a sort of diabolical pleas-
ure mat tne nrst enorts ot ins intant tongue
-.j . - .
tcit ivj luiiuitc mv itiiiii uoc. me
vnnAllnfiAn i-vl tn 1 1 1 n in rk.vr conilc? i tnri I nf
ILLiiULLUUii yi un-ii'liuu ov-uua a. imiil ui
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L1V1 U11U IlWilUl AAVUE i J UUiJUIlll 111
vain did his sorrowing mother endeavor to
counteract the influence of my wicked. ev
ample. I continued to swear and hejtar.,
imitate my prolanity, unconscious, pi its
turpitude. On a certain occasion I return
cd from one of my gambling excursions
and found my wife1 and child absent. On
inquiry, I ascertained she had gone to her
customary place of retirement in a grove.
at some distance from the house. I knew
she had gone there for the purpose of de
votion. I had been accustomed to see her
retire thither at the evening twilight,, and,
though I thought her piety unnecessary, I
had no objection to it as a source of hap
piness to herbut that she should take her
child with her excited mv surprise. I felt
or
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and took my position unseen by her, but
t u i r n - ru j i
wliere I had a full view other attitude and
r 0, i l- u i i
a A Alt a Afiltir 4a lAllAllf hM I -fBsf.A
icaiuics. one w cus Miccuug ucsiucdiutA,
on which Jay her bible before her. One
hand was placed on its open paeres; the
other held the hand of her fair boy, who
was kneeling beside her, his eyes intently
fixed on her face. She was pale and care
wprn. Her eyes were closed, but the
tears were chasing each other down her
cheek, as she poured forth her burdened
were taught him by hia father's examnle
iSave him," she cried ith aconv "savP
rum irom taKing my great and holy name
' t ?
in vain; anugive nia anxious mother wis -
domrfortitudeanderace, effectually tnr.
rect and break up the habit of profaneness 'M
W J
"Poor mother! Pretty mother!" said
the child, rising and wiping off her tears
with his soft hand. "Don t cry. mother.
father wiU come pretty soon."
'
Wretch that I am! said I to myself.
vvnat pangs nave rent mat gentle bosom:
That child
A fo on nftAn eaon Ka nrAnn nr.
account
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ui my proiracieu aosence, xnai me
littlp fp.llnw nnw eimrwMiao tU Af
rr.
ner present agQny and tears.
I crept silently from mv hidinsr place,
auu rciumeu uome wwn a conscience nar -
soul in nrayer first for her husband that lnS 0nC' vhose eVenlng h?mn eVf? mT strong authority can keep their children at "Oh shocking! chorusseel a number of
he:mig reda med and sa "ed but es 8lcs its Odious aspirations with the homeeven (hey are saved the pain of young ladies who were situng around
ciaidid she pSl with God that her homaSe of nature' Sweet worshipper!-- seeing their cnU(fren uneasy, or dozing -Pray, ladies, what is the matter?" said
son; Whom she nrewedlv dedicated to may He who hath pencilled the leaves with away5the weary evening hours, or engag- Henry Jones, as he joined the coterie.
him. miabt h? r- u- u beauty, given lhe flowers their bloom, and . - t,,. A nnrl which annov "The matter! cried all at once, "why-
o--- t-" wiu uiose sins wmcii . . . .. . i, i i I J - i
rowed up oyHhe keenest of self reproaches.
I knew that he feelings were not the fitful
.... -
ebullitions of passion or excitement. I
ha&longbeen convinced that her conduct
was regulated by firm and virtuous princi
ples, and the bible which I so lightly es
teemed, was the ntle of her life-. On her
return to the house she was sole'mn, but the
law of kindness still ruled her tongue.-
She did not reproach me, but from that day
she firmly and faithfully corrected our lit
tle son for the use of profane language,
even in my presence, when perhaps, he
had just caught it from my tip's.
She succeeded in conquering the habit
in her child, and when she had restored!
him she had cured me. I resolved to aban
don forever the "use of language which had
cos'tlier so much pain. Tdid -abandon it
from that time. I was now effectually re
claimed from two of my prominent vices.
But my "habits of intemperance were daily
becoming like brass bands. My morning,
noon and evening dram, my loss of appe
tite and trembling nerves, proved the
strong grasp it had upon my constitxmons
I was stll associated 'with my wicked
companions still followed up a system of
gambling which was rapidly bringing ru
in on myself and family. My handsome
estate left me by my father was nearly
wasted. Meantime, my family increased.
1 resorted to the lottery and every species
of gambling, to meet its increasing demands
but every step plunged me deeper in
guilt, debt and misery.
My wfte was in the habit of setting up till
my return, however late it might be. She
had no dpubt rn this way saved me from
perishing, as I was often too much intoxi
cated to find my way even to the door,
without her assistance.
One cold wintry night, I had been Out
till a late hour,4but returned free from intox
lcation. On coming silently to the house, ulolJuia,luu 111 u" U1C uunu8iUC9.
I saw my wretched wife through the win- Somc teachers agree, that such deception
dowf sitting over a handful of embers, with ma De "irea by particular cases in
ner babe and her bible in her lap, and the Practlce b"t must neverbe allowed in the-
leaTs freely gushing from her eyes. U1' 1 nus uie lucur a cnar w ae-
A vivid sense of my 6wn baseness came cePUn 111 the verTactof Persuading their
over me. I paced the yard for some mo- neighbors that a deception is never to be
ments in agony. In attempting'to enter the admitted. ' On this subject, it is believ
hnnsp. with frnkK rpsnlntinn nnnn mv ed, .an honest mind is.generally a sufficient
rr - 4 i j ni 4u a
i? r t. t
Upon the return of consciousness, 140uhd
my wife had drawn me. to the fire and was
preparing me a bed, supposing the swoon
to be the usual effect of ardent spirits. I
sprang to her side, fell on my knees, and
before her and Heaven vowed never to
taste of any thing intoxicating. I was then
thirty years old. Years have since passed
over me and my vow is still unbroken.
The Greek Lady. Her hair, black as
the raven, falls far down over her shoulders
long, glossy, and free; her eye, of the same
pvnrptieivp Imp flnnts lnrarp nnd full of SOlll:
-t..v.. .Vv.v .0 ,
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the cleft pomegranate, seem only to betray
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i o I
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so aeiecateiy tnrouffn tne son ovai oi ner
cheek; her smooth and upright forhead,
with the small ear, and well turned head,
in harmony with the graceful curve of
the neck; while the show of hef shoulder
and chest, with the swelling beauty of her
, . , f , x?
by the thin gauze of her cvmarr. From
n r .i i . ,i-iw
of her form, the eye drops to a small ankle
, r li i fv Ll j
u a a v,ii that he loses the good will, by wounding
ease to each attitude and motion. Would1 - 6 J , ,
that the mystic thread of her destiny were
interwoven with ours! But shall we for
get the gentle being who dwells on the green
banks of our native stream? The one who
alone wept at the parting word, and blush
ed that she betrayed'her tears! No.. This
heart still turns to her, as the eye of the
pilffrtm to his vesper star! How strange
r . ,; ,, tuq
and inexplicable is our nature! Ine root
r , , i.r
of affection, once struck deeply, tuto its
substance, lives on through every blight
and change! Its buds may wither, its
leaves may fall, but the radical fibres of the
manglcd shoot still drink vitality from the
heart. Une moment ot surrenaerea tnougm,
and this allured spirit flies back to that mur-
mprincratrp.am-its verdantshore. its twiliirht
, . w
softness, and the lifted face of that enchant-
lent music to the lay oi tne timia piro, near
th forthe "?arEent9 of ameekand
4 a"u B'0""0'; v.w.w
I '! A-, xirViPii Vip cVirjll Tiiimripr nn 1ii;l
l -r
jewels.
I
.i r .u n T,;r of it
,0.j . v - m0(i:at; oKarm.
1 lit m c t nr 111 nir 1111111 w uws&aai. vs v
of childreni Q iQ be teUigent in mind
min;ni .6 , i uJr.t ,
.llu UdVUlg a
' - rMsvAu id.iiini!iiTa ti i ira i:iicciiui aiiu
circumspect Ati;ntnirtProf herchil-
dren, she should herself be instructed.
I In UnW-tnA n1 ' i . t :
I- i- i. iL-i- . . ,
in which uie wnoie weigntol teaching" OUU
Lr ovon ffi tiAron U V.-
I - . . ..w
master. The usual proportion of teachers to
I children, in the poorer schools, is one mas
iter or assistant teacner to every ou cniiOTen.f
TRUTH.
Une of the most difficult, and at the
same time important points of morality, is
that which respects the! law -bt truth. In
this particular, persons not among theaban
doned part of society, but whose princi
pies are pliant to circumstances, are often
observed to obey the rule with Hot a -few
exceptions; and the most considerate and
wary, who mean that their yea shall be vea,
and nay nay, may be admonished frequent
ly to inquire, whether they adhere to the
straightforwardtpath of sincerity with all the
exactness which becomes their pretensions.
1 he code of minor morals, which takes
cognizance of the ordinary intercourse, and
the every -day actions of life, consigns the
wanton and shameless liar to the bottom
of Jhe scale that marks the gradations of
human character. He is despised as a
fool and a coward, if not detested as a crim
inal and a knave. His folly so generally
recoils upon himself, and his duplicity so
plagues the inventor, that it may be nat
urally expected that contempt and pity
should almost predominate over resent
ment and abhorrence But the common
judgment which brands the gross prevar
icator and habitual trickster with ignominy,
may be supposed to overlook or excuse
many cases of plausible, and less glaring
insincerity, which an enlightened and ten
der conscience will not fail to condemn
and avoid. The law of honor does not
always run parallel with the law of God;
and fashion and custom give a sanction; or
an indulgence to maxims, which a true
system of morality and the authority ol re
ligion refuse to allow.- The extent of the
obligation to speak the truth, ethical doc
tors, apparently in an equal- degree its
friends, determine differently. Whether
a voluntary deception be ever lawful, is a
standing question for syllogistic and foren-
instructer. It is verv certain, that veracity
should not be forsaken by prudence
, J 1
Not
all truth may be spoken, nor at all times.
There is a distinction between the "sup-
pressio veri" and "suggestio falsi," be
tween simulation and dissimulation. None
but a dolt or a bravo will disregard every Ioge hef richMt noi1rishmcnt? philanthropy
degree of concealment and reserve, and tell her mogt invigoraling(lraugluSj Christiani
a I he thinks.. Some people make aboast of ty jjer nvaIuable gupplies.
always speakinjr their mind. 1 he merit, " - . - . .i - . . ,
however, of this frankness, depends on
he sort ot mind they speaK; tor n it oe a
bad one, there would be more merit in
keepino" their own secret, and letting their
v-vl.uj mw km .-'-v. , 0
snleen and' aner, and ehvv and malice,
oiccn auu au0i, . r '
.!,.
This abusive
sincerity mav Drove the de ect ol the nidg-
l.y P1U , J &
rneni.or siren" in oi me ijasanjiia.iiic uuaisc-1
r il 1 A. tU U.nfn Hit nf tn
disposition; but it cannot prove respect for
; ; . ' , .
Ilf'SS OT l.IIR ClVAtnCUZt. Ul IIIC UIUldlHV Wl LUC
irum- cii,ur iS a iiju6 -
acier a" lcuI,d u
ana Yemenis oi nis associates,
and de
Pk" p.u. .
i r.i :: c.
forms. Whilst
lis favorites, he
IS entirely willing umi muse wiiuiii iic
13 s ,
have no room to imagine he esteems them
, , i .
more than he does. I he consequence is,
the selt-love, oi some very wormy peopie;
and is thought, by those who see only this
trait of his character, more acute than wise,
and more frank than amiable. Selected
From the Evangelical Magazine.
THE LOVE OF READING.
Tlirl riai-Pi-its rpnlirp thp. numerous ad van
,ma clt;na- fm n love, of reading I
r-eaPifthPv would not prudsre the
t f lwt nPPParv to create, cherish.
tlfv it in thpir rbildren. How
ma ? anxious evening hour8 are spared to
' in villaffes and citieS, if their chil-
d . d of running about the streets,
h rjarents know not in what company
lr PTnninvmpn, arp seated around the
Ls.- i i..-tJr.r.
I lirCHlUC, ICilUlllg uuvjjva ji nio i uv-v.
amipmpnl! Even those parents whose
the family; all this is aated to them by
cultivating the love of reading m them.
Seldom, very seldom, does one wno is
i ,. , . .1
nma 01 reaaing, ana wno inereiore em
nlovs the leisure moments in this delight-
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fut employment, seldom does such a one
1
enffaffe in unbefittinff, or viious pursuits;
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BCIUUUll Oilll, UUO 11IV 1 ' 1 1 KJ t IVOUUlg
brain is the devil's workshop," says an
w 1
old proverb. How important, then, that
parents, every where, see that this deceit -
I A. Anoa Tint fmt aTrvartmpnt to Ipt " in
r ;n:-i
ineir iaminca;::
l Tlipn in ronTprKntion. mark thp. diffpr
-I . . ., i- , .
ence between tne reaumg noy or gin, ana
- 1 the one who is debarred from books.-
1 ne one nas a inwsiu '"j"" .j7
the thoughts, when no company is by,
to lighten toil and make it pleasant, or to
till up an otherwise idle hour, to ponder
over, as ne Tims an errand, or sits waiting for
business-, while the other,probably for want
of something else to' think about, is allow
ing his mind to run notin forbidden sub
jects, or engaging his hands in deeds of
mischief. And when conversation is al
lowed, wnat stale, flat, profitless chit-chat
consumes the precious hours,-neither
giving nor receiving any useful or truly
pleasing information.
a.tma, uifu, awane to tne impor
tance of this subject, its importance to
health, to happiness, to usefulness. "By a
few dollars yearly expended In suitable
books for their! children, they may seenre
them from vices and habits which soon will
cost tenfold as much ; from weariness,
which no sum would induce any well-furnished
mind to endure for a single hour, and
from ignorance, which, later in life, may
costthem thousands. Barents, for yocrown
sakes, for the sake of your children, of so
ciety, of your country and her free institu
tions, I entreat you, think of these things
more, and less ot your money which you
can well afford to part with to purchase
your children s prosperity and happiness.
1 . b. What I have said of books, ap
plies also to periodicals. Every family
that can at all afford it, should take relig-
lous and literary periodicals, and induce
their children to read them carefully and
regularly. Set them the example along
with the precept, and they will soon im
bibe the love of reading.
From the Neiu England-Farmer'.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Though common, these humble semina
ries are mighty agents: they are the lever
which has raised New England to her high
position. Much as we are indebted to Col
leges, Academies, and other similar institu
tions, wc owe more,' inestimably more,
to Common Schools. Opening their
i
doors to all, sowing the seeds of learning,
broadcast, over the land, their contributions
to in31igence, and consequently to pros
perity and enjoyment, though bestowed in
small portions to each, yet in the aggregate
swell to a vast amount. From these pri-
mary assemblies ooze out the rills, which
commingling, form the streams that are
ever washing out our moral and political
stains, tstop the liowinffs ol these waters,
and our fair land would fast blacken with
iornnranpp vJfp. nnrl primp T.ihprtv ivrtnlH
Lherish these llurseries of the mind and
hflart q( hc nfixt ation piace them
Rn .. , . V;,flrpn nft1lp -h
k . , . . i , .i
hpspnt hprp In tnppt mill in i n o-1 p v 1 1 h t li r c p
r x i . u i 13 i . i
of the poor; here let all classes early take
i i i x.i i.u u i
children oi the wealthy here learn, in ear
1 , ,i . .i i . r
-
i .i .1 . l
;most intellectual the m0st deserving are to
scenes in wnicn me mosi inuusinous, me
be at tne head of the class; here let the poor
boy learn, that when he outstrips the rich
, gon in lhe race of
learning or moral
excellence, the prize of distinction or ap
probation will be bestowed upon himself.
Farmers, these schools are invaluable to
your children and to your country. Few
higher duties rest upon you, than that of
lending wise, generous, and constant aid
to the school in your own district; notice
and encourage the teacher; by precept and
example influence all parents to send their
children to the school; supply your child
ren well with books; let them be at school
in season, and constant in attendance; help
cheerfully to make the house comfortable.
These points are all of them important;
each is worthy of serious thoughts; and
when wel1 considered in all their bearings
and influences, you cannot fail to see that
faith in our country's future eminence and
tre greatness, must rest mainly upon the
efficiency and high character of the Com-
mon School.
From the Xew York American.
CARRY ARMS.
Tt is really abominable!" said
Miss
I
Sophia Singleton.
"One at a time, n you piease-iauiC5l reany
it is too hard that .so many sweet voices
I . .f , .ij: li
snouiu cumumc waiwt.i arv,.
I f ,.TV. hvinir hut fitip nair of ears.
- 1 my tn, ......fe rr -
can attend to no more than one at a time.
1 . i
Come, Miss Singletoif, will you tell me
1 1- . . ny
what causes so much moignanon.
1 ttWkv thUmnmina Helen Clarke walk
l.J , ....w 0
Rroadwav with Mr, Stone, aild
took his arm; and m the evening she was
Ion the Battery with Mr. Lewis, and took
- Im arm alsol
I "And is that all? said Jones QUieliy
i nil oldimpH K vnnnr ladies
i ... j ;
- I aghast With horror.
.1 , TiT-ii i.j: ; t .1. i. it: ntarke'was
- " i iauit, i uuu ij
periecuy ngnt, snail i state my
i"j -v j
"Oh! you can never convince us."
; "At least I can try. I believe vou will
grant that when ailadv walks with a Gen
tleman, it is for the: sake partly of his com
pany, partly of ins protection. Am 1
riffht?" .
"Perfectly."
"Well, unless she takes his arm, the can
enjoy neither. In Ihe first place, they can
rttt -carry on a conversation unless the man
bends forward, in which case the least in
equality in the pavement may cause him
td s'iumble against jhe and down they
must both go: or ij" a passer by brushes
against him, the result is the same'. In the
second place they may be separated by a
crowd and the lady be severely hurt, white
her companion can afford her neither pro
tection or assistancej, and nr,ay ever remain
unaware that any accident has happened!
Again the crossings kre often muddy, and
then a gentleman's jirm would be useful;
moreover. When a ladv is fatigued, she
would find the support of an arm a very
great relief, so that whether for safety,
pleasure, or support,; a lady should always
take the arm of her companion."
" Y nil firp nohf " caul Alice Sindlnn'
..u.., 4 4,
uui u is uui me custom.
"Then make it the custom- nothing is
easier. Let every "lady who has mind
enough to judge for jierself, make it a ride
never, to walk with a man she does not
respect, and when she does walk with
one, let her always take his arm. I
know that when a lady takes a man's arm,
people say they are engaged, but surely,
no one would suppose her engaged to a
dozen different men a once, and they must
either believe so palpable an absurdity, or
grant that she may not be engaged at all.
This once settled, other ladies would follow
her example, and in a short time 'Carry
Arms!' would be the word. Anv one of
you young ladies would take my arm at r.
ball or at the Springs,! and refuse it in the
street, because at one'place it is customary,
and at the other it is hot. Now customs
should always be consistent, yet this is not
so; in a large crowd in one place, where it
is not needed you takemy arm; in a large
crowd, consisting per
laps of the same in-
dividuals, you refuse t because you ar in
another place, and in the last instance it is
absolutely necessary, there's consistency
for you! Miss Clarke has set a good ex
ample and I hope all the ladies will follow
it. Come Miss Singleton you are young
and pretty, suppose ydu walk '-arm in arm
with me to-morrow morning; people will
say we are engaged; in the afternoon, walk
on the Battery with your friend Harris, and
TIT T 11 . 1 ' f If "Il 1 iL
miss lveynoius anu mysen win ue uiere;
we will all walk arm irj arm, they will then
say you are engaged tq Mr. Harris, and I
o Miss Reynolds; thej next day take some
one else; then they will say none of us are
engaged; in a few daysjthe oddity will have
worn off; and no lady will walk with a
man without taking his arm, and no man
will walk with a lady who refuses it. Is
Miss Clarke right, and will you follow her
example?"
"Yes," replied all the young ladies.
"Then I have convinced you. 'Carry
arms:
"We will."
"To-morrow, Miss Singleton " -"I
will walk arm in arm with you;
and always make the gentleman who ac
companies me, be he who he may, give me
his arm."
Wealth of the Esterhazy s. Every bo
dy knows, we presume, that the Esterhazy
family is the richest and most ostentatious
in Europe; or probably in the world. The
splendid dresses worn by the present Prince
at the coronation of Queen V ictoria and on
other show occasions in London,have been
described by the London papers with a
lavishness of eulogium such as cankbe
found elsewhere only in the Arabian Nights
Entertainments. His Highness is repre
sented as one blaze of diamonds, from cap
to shoe-tie. The following account of his
treasure house will be read With consider
able interest and some envy: ,
"The jrreat 'lion' of Forchenstein is of
a
course the Schatz-Kammer; and thither we
nrrordinorlv rpnnirpd. nttpndpd bv the
treasure-keeper, the commandant, and lour
of the grenadiers on duty at the castle.
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"The vaulted gallery containing tnese
family treasures, of which the mostly dia
monds worn by their highnesses in Eng
land on occasions of ceremony form a part,
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as the treasureof the Pre-Adam.tcSulUns,
this of Frakno is imperatively destined to
be increased by each successive represen
tative of the race, while none are permitted
to substract a particle from its value; and
thus the mighty mass grows on from cen
tury to century, until at length it buries in
inaction the ransom of an empire.
"Above the low arch of the iron-plated
door of the Schatz-Kammer is inscribed
iVip inirpninna pni o-mnli. Ific sermo de
prxteritis, prsesentibustatquefuturis; and
UlV WW
the threshold once passea, me
stranger
stands amid such a wilderness of wealth
as he can never assuredly have previously
conceived.
"The long gallery is lined on either"
hand by glass cases, and within these arc
heaped gold and silver plates; jewelled
vessels of every variety of. form and mate
rial; rich stuffs embroidered with colored
gems and pearls; masses of opals, ame
thysts, and topaz in the matrix, weapons,
armour,and horse-gear literally blazing with
precious stones; and, in short, everv variciv
of treasure which the profusion and inge
nuity of man can collect together. Nor is
the intrinsic value of many of the objects
their greajgst actual attraction, for they arc
in numerous instances well authenticated
relics of the great and brave of bygone
years; and to those who love to linger.
over the past, there is ever a more power
ful chann in such remains than in the
most costly articles of virtu ever collected
together.
"Among the 'confusion of splendor bv
which we were surrounded, wc particular-
y remarked a clock two hundred years old,
brmed of beaten silver, and literally en-
t i ,J : l i . c.
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drinking cups-of carved ivory, st
g cups-ot carved ivory, so minutely
wrought that they appeared to be compos
ed of lace; an amber cup and tankard,
both ornamented with, a procession of
Bacchantes, in exquisite workmanship;' a
workbox of seed pearl and turquoise a
champagne pail, of silver gilt, studded with
precious stones, and bearing d..e 1C.93; a
table and two arm chairs of chased silver,
made in 1CG7, for the use of the Palatine
Esterhazy and his wife; an elephrnt's tusk,
carved from end to end with a religious
procession of the Hindoos in minute work
manship; a string of rings, principally
rococo, many of them containing gems of
extraordinary size and beauty, and about
100 in number; and a christening mantle
of rose-colored silk, trimmed with split
straw, one of the most curious and beauti
ful productions imaginable.
"The collection of jewelled weapon's,
shields and war trappings was most amaz
ing, and derived an added interest in most
cases from an accompanying certificate of
identification. ; Thus wc handled the, ru-,
by-hilted sword wielded by the unfortunate
Louis at Mohacs the pocket-knife of the
Emperor Sigismund the celebrated -pearl,
bridal vest of the Palatine Paul Esterhazy,
upon whose ground of rose-colored dam
ask is wrought a pattern of seed pearls, the -centre
of every flower being formed by
long links of the precious beads, which
hang loose, and are strung so closely to
gether as almost to conceal the material of
the garment; the ruby-studded saddlc.-clolh
of the Vizir Mustapha, made captive by cn
Esterhazy on a hard-fought field; the cor
al rosary of Stephen Bathori; the gold
brocaded vest of Matthias Corvinus, and
that of John Sobiesky, also of rich brocade;
a beautiful specimen of the needlework of
the seventeenth .century.
"But it were endless to attempt an enu
meration, of the costly contents of the Schatz
Kammer of Forchenstein; suffice it that af
ter havinglingered among its treasures until
both our eyes and our senses ached, wc
proceeded to the armoury, where weapons
and accoutrements for one- cavalry and
one infantry regiment, each 1,200 strong,
are always in readiness. Lverv thine: was
in admirable order; and from thence we
progressed to the arsenal, where in addition
to the ammunition; and the beautiful brnfs
guns intended for the protection of the for-
tress in time of peed, we found the banner's
of Sobiesky, Matildas Corvinus, and Beth-
lem Gabor; a glorious drapery of departed
greatness! t
"Much curosity exists in England with
regard kto the actual amount of the reve
nue ofhe Prince Esterhazy, whose very
name siifiiccs to excite interest; and, as
i
far as my information goes, it may oy
relied upon ; but it must be remember
ed that positive accuracy on so intri
cate a subject is almost impossible in
a country like that of which I write.
Prince Esterhazy possesses, in addition to
his three palaces in Vienna, and his domin
ions in Bohemia, one thirteenth .part of the.
whole kingdom of Hungary;'- He has
thirty-six estates, each containing from ten
to twenty-four villages; which, together
with 100 square English miles ol torcst.
make collectively nearly 1 ,200 square miles
and Hungary covering a surface of 17,000
proves the position. Nor is thsi gigantic
and overwhelming landed property his on
ly source of revenue; the number of his
peasantv(here called suojects,) amounting
to 360,000, with all their liabilities, which
I have explained at length elsewhere; and .
a constant capital of 220,000 sheep, , pro
ducing yearly 4,000 cwt. of wool, (most
of which is of superior quality,) remaining
to be saperadded; and yet, nevertheless,
this colossal heritage, exceeding in extent
the Grand Duchy of Modcna, as well as
several of the petty -Crman states, does
not carry his actual revenue to a higher ag
gregate than one and a half millions of
florins, (JG1 50,0i00t) thus making the annual
proceeds of the land average only 6d an
acre.