Spirit of the Age from Woodstock, Vermont • 2

as EXCURSIO.V OF THE NOKWJC smile eame over his au even, smooth, and humiliating roice, be etlaim-ed. "Be seated, my trusty perctive For Uie Age. Jiahl Uouhtai, Jmc Will, 1846. On this mountain where we loam, Found, OH Fullier tint st home; found his cave and found hi. den, As far back we rnuld see iht re se of head, of riihiu bodies and out-6trelohed arms.

Noise there was none; but few moans escaped the doomed. At the extreme end in vie were faces ealm and resigned; persons, who, from llie funeral veil of smoke which gradually en FROM GRAND ISLE COUKTV-Alburn, Jno. Sun Irs, I ROM EsSEX Which pon was accepted. On motion of Mr Haywood, of Berlin, a com-Miitlee of fie, consisling of Messrs. Harrington, of Middletown, Price of Windsor, Eaton, of Danville Bowdish of Swanton, and Underw ood of Burlington, was appointed lo report resolutions for ihe ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CALEDONIA.

VR Vs FROM V-ROPE. The Royal Mail Steamship Caledonia was telegraphed at precisely 12 o'clock, M', to-day, and ariived up at h.ilf pas'. 3 o'clock, at her moorings at East Boston. Captain Edward G. Lull, is her eom-tnander.

She brings London papers of the 2d, and Liverpool to the 4ih inst. We are indebted Redding: Co. for a copy of Willmer Si Smith's European Times, from which make our selections. The news is not of great importance. f.itn.i market has been reduced that ihou hrt a decendant of an old ncqnin-tance of mine, I am right glad In see I bee.

At first sight, by thy weapons, I suspected thou as sent by "those Yellow Bellies in the age at our feet to murder me. But Woe! Woe! unto them, the day of retribution at hand thev cannot kill this soul. It will waft its way to realms above, where they coiim.t even hope lo enter, "Where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are no more for ever." Here be paused. Mis visage seemed lo show that he was not of earih. "Give me thy hand, my friend," said the old man; I reached my hand bat no hand was there to grasp.

Again and again 1 made the effort, but no hand nor man was there. All was vapor. The apartment which was of a -circular form, and lighted by gas from a small stream of water running through it, was as light as noon-day sun. His form was still before me. But all was an airy phantom.

The old man seeing that 1 was somew hat alarmed, says, "Fear not. Not a hair of thy head shall be injured. My name is Old Father Time. From time immemorial have I been here. Thou bast come with thy com panions without, to ascertain the cause of the rumbling noise beard on the mountain a few days ago, from the little village of sin jnnd sorrow at our feet; thy curiosity shall be gratified." "When the children of men by acts of hypocrisy, (which sin more then all others I abhor,) trample on the rights of their fellow men, I send forth my thunders to warn them of their danger; and if they do not reform I give them over to the day of rath.

Were all the inhabitants of that little village imbrued with this sin it would long since have shared the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. Oh! that it was not my painful dutu. to repister their sins and their trans- gressions." Here," says he, "are lheirj( CADETS. The following will show something what light the Cadem were look ed upon in their laie excursion. Th have won golden opinions for ihemselv and the Insiituiti.ui of which they members ierever thev Lave been.

MoJ hereallor. THE STATE MILITARY CONVEX HON. Oi.l Ql rant ii'qvii 1 1 day, wilh the people who had eathered mj aur.Kj lilts unit trim. mi. i ne crovi was little less dense than that on the dJ oi i.t-iui.tii.

reuiars uu ui.ia. Willi rarfl ji I i 1 and crackers, re-assembled after a week! djoiirnn.ent, in full force, furnishing sign that something was aboul lo haui.t The convention was organized at tl appointed hour, in the Grecian Hall, ai after aitoi.ding lo necessary pieluninai i. voted to proceed in the afternoon to 11 Old North Church, under escort of ll military companies present on duty for tl occasion. At 2 o'clock, the column forma on State Street and marched lo the Eag loliee House, when the officers oflU convention, His Excellency Hie Govern the Adjutant General, members of tl conveution, and others, awaited in re diness lo move forward. The head oftl column was courteously assigned to Norwich Cadeia, who were present their accomplished commander, Geuer Ransom.

Alier these, in the order narl ed, inarched llie Stark Guards from Chester, Nashua Guards Concord Lio Infantry. Granite Fusileers from Manchq ter, Ilooksett Light Infantry, and ston Riflemen. The whole column commanded by Col. Aaron Whittemoi of ihe 11th Regiment. It was certain! fine military show, and doubtless com huted to produce an impression 10 the contemplated action of Ihe conv lion.

N. II. Statesman. The Norwich Cadets have just (Thin day) arrived in town, esccrted by the St Guards. 1 hev are an honor to th State and will make a good impression lavor ol the nulitia.

Mmuhutir Jiles IcyTbe Norwich Cadets, under com of Gen. Truman B. Ranr successor of Capt. Partridge, of the ittry visited ur village Friday last, encamping in Nashua. Tl were received at the depot and escort into town by a cavalcade ol citizens.

der the direction of Capt. T. G. Banks They were entertained with the prov bial hospitality of the citizens of Nas and Nashville. They left for Lowell ihe last train on Saturday, purposing be 111 boston on the 1th.

Ihe Na Artillery turned out on Saturday aft noon and escorted the Cadets through principal streets and 10 the depot. 11a Oasis. SSuriricli Lvdits. llie splendid con any of military students from the Norw (Yt University, with Gen. T.

B. som, llitir President and Commander, now en route for Boston, and will pro! Mv arrive by the first Northern cars Monday They have attend. the Military Convention at Concord w.cppprl in 1X1 aiifhofiU-r ana lasliua win oe in jjowe-w to-nay. ni-ir pi-rsoi appearrnce and scientific skill ntln.ct un versal admiration. Boston Sun.

The Norwich Cadets, by invitation tne Oity ljuar, parmoit ot a suniptu. collation at 1 aneuil Hall, vestenlav pared by Major Atr.drew Moulton, of Aiercuants iiotei, native avenue Boston Post. The Cadets, from the Norwich milil institute, under Gen. Ransom, did make so long a stay in Ibis city as was pected. They arrived on Morula were received.

at ihe Lowell depot bv City Guard, under Capt. Thoinpsrl and entertained at aneutl Hall. In tl evening, by invitation of Mr Pelby, tl visited the National 1 heatre. I he Enulaiid Guards, through Capt. Bradl offerrd their services for guard duty ing ine aiteruoon ana niirht, but wo anticipated by ihe Washington Light fanlry, under Capt.

Cowdin, whose pre 011s offer had been accepted. Yesteri they visited Bunker Hill and lie na vard, and in the afternoon returned Concord. They in r.ge ranged from 15 25, and appeared to be fine, heallhy, st stantial and soldier-like voung men, cording to meir years 1 liey bore ma of hard service, consequent upon trav 1 1 i5 but seemed to be made of the ri material for military fatigue. Bos Post. The "Norwich (Vt,) Cadets," urn command of Gen.

T. B. Ransom, arri.i at about ten o'clock, and were escorted their encampment ground, west of Stale House, by the Stark Guards nig inarched from Boscatven where ill encamped the night previous. Tl iiimii)Precl nearly seventy guns, some which were borne by mere striplings, 1 in a nvinner which would do credit to and experienced soldiers ot the recti army. These young soldiers are memb of the Norwich Uuiversjty, and are 11 on their way to Boston where they into to be present on the 17th inst.

The cad were accompanied by a good band. Patriot. NORWICH UNIVERSITY. On Monday morning June 8lh, Gene Ransom at the head ol sixiy-nine marched from Norwich on a military cursion. This is much the largest cm hich has ever marched away since incorporation of the University in 1834 Its movements will excite the more int est because 11 is attended by baggaj waggons, tenls and other camp equipa and because its members are just ah.

the same with those in each comp; recruited for the Mexican war. Gen. Ransom proposed to reach. cord ednesday morning, 10 be ent with his cadets at the New Hampsh military convention. Alterwards, it 1 his intei.tion to comply with a polite vitation to visit Boston.

Herald. important oen. ocoti, me comm i- der in chief ofthe American Army, notinces, in a letter to the Secretary war, dated, Washington, Mav 25th, th on that day, "at about 6, p.m., he down totako a hasty plate of soup." Tound the history of Men. Iii our last we said if the man with the bite flag would condescend to take our letler.we would inform you of the result of bunt on the mountain. But finding negotiation a id Mexican treachery alike un heeded; as were his threats to prosecute you, if you pretested in publishing his evil deeds, be officially audited bis accounts with his maker, and finding such a tre-inenduous balance against himself; he has become invisible.

Some say he has gone to Mexico to assume the command ofthe grand Mexican army; from the fact that he has been heard to say, its Govern ment was more in accordance with hi-feelings, than that rabble, mob Government of Republicanism, and Equal Rights Others that the Mormons want a leader. and have offered fifty thousand dollars for the greatest hypocrite; he has considered this a loud call for himself. Be this us it may I shall now send you the epistle by honest Uncle Sam, who by the way is not great favorite with the ex-Parson. On the 5th inst. we sallied out in search Alphapraxomega, when alter a fruitless hunt of five days, we" about 9 o'clock yes terday found the entrance to his cave.

It some eighty rods from Pico pond, on the Southwestern slope of the Mountain. The entrance of the cave was covered over with sticks and leaves and would probably never have been discovered by any human being; but, our faithful dog Jowler, true his instinct ot nature, snuffed the wind and pawed ihe leaves and slicks away, so that our attention was at once brought to tho spot. Some of our party thought the cave might be infested with wild beasts and reptiles and were afraid to explore it. But Bill Jones, a young man of undaunted courage, and an intelligent lad, volunteered to penetaite the subteraneous passage. He was furnished with a bunch of matches, two wax candles and one Colt's six barreled revolving pistols.

Af- tr bidding us all goud bye, a cordial shake of hand, with an injunction, to be remembered to all who might drop a tear for him, should any fatal accident befall him, he started for the mouth ol the cave. All around as still and silent. Not a rip ple on the whole surface of the pond. The feathered songsters ceased their warb ling ihe leaves ofthe trees were mo tionless all nature seemed hushed, as if some awful event was in embryo soon to break forth to the terror and consterna tion of the inhabitants. Our little party onked each other in the lace all was Thus did the anxious moments pasj for long hours; when to our great joy we heard Bill coming, singing the following lines which he had composed on his way out, and to suit the occasion.

On this mountain where me roam, Found Oil Father Time at home; Found his cave and found his den, Found the history of men. The echo of his voice resounded form rock to rock, filling every crevice in the narrow passage, and breaking on our ears as if all the bulls of Bashan had broken forth in one tremendous roar. No sooner was Bill insight than many voices interrogated him as to the result of his adventure, lie again sung to us the above verse. His looks and gestures indicated that it came from his heart, he then sat down and related to us his perambulations under ground. "Fifty feet or upwards from the entrance, I had to creep on my hands and knees, when I came to a passage some two hundred feet long, aboul twenty feet high and four feet wide.

Out of this passage I had to ascend a flight of stairs, formed by nature in the solid rock. I pressed onward, sometime ascending and sometimes decending. A portion of the surface of this subteraneous passage is level; and as smoth as if paved by the hand of man. Other parts are uneven; filled with rocks over which I had to climb. At length I came to the end with both candles burning, my pistol cocked already for fight, if fight mas of end; whether with beast of reptile, Manor Devil.

In examining the walls around me I could perceive a scam in the apparently solid rock, which I thought might be a door. I ventured to rap. It flew instantly open. Andlheie! God, my feelings! My heart leaped within me. My tongue clave to the roof of my mouth, I was stunned as if by a Powerful.

shock, and for some lime could not move, my eyes all the time fastened on an object within the apartment, to which this door was the cn-ancc. There tbefore me I beheld seated in an old fashioned armed chair, a very, very old man. II 13 hair hung down over bis shoulders, and his beard reached to his knees. I'o prepare for the worst, I made a dreadful effort to regain my courage, which I admit for a moment forsook me, and when my presence of oiind re turned, I found myself in nu attitude for splf.Hpfp.ir.p Thf rt A Mnn'a cvna upro lastened on me, but otherwise I could not see a muscle move, I summoned all my energy, advanced a step, and inquired, 'Friend or Foe' For a minule.I could see no change in his feattires.when suddenly a it shrouded them, appeared calmly to drop into elemal sleep, liv our side was one brother trying to extricate auother, hut abandonment was unavoidable. One poo" creature at our feet offered his entire worldly wealth for his rescue; the agonizing expression of the faces before us can never he effaced from our memory.

The flames at the time were above and around us; but human aid was of no avail; in five minutes from the time which we make mention, the mass of human beings bee the enjoyment of a full and active lite, were exposed to our view a mass of calcined hones. Up to this hour forty-six bodies have been recovered from the ruinsT Most ol them have been recognised; a greater loss of life than in the two dreadful conflragra- tns of last summer. SPIRIT OF THE AGE. THURSDAY, JUNE 52, 1816. an absence of a couple of weeks occasioned by circumstances ovet which we had no control! we (the editor) are again at our post.

We have no time to say anything in regard to the nomina tions of the State Convention, nor about "anything else." But you may expect to "hear from us" next week. Democratic Slate Convention. The delegates chosen ly the democrats of seveial towns in this Stale, met ut llie Tree Church, in Monlpelier, ngieeauly to the call of the Stale coinmitiee, on Thursday, tlin lSih day of June, A. U. 1846, ut 10 o'clock, A.

M. Mr. Darker, chairman of the Slate committee called the convention to order, und the call for the convention having heen read. On motion of Mr. Harrington, of Middletovvn, Hon.

Luther B. Hunt, of Si. Albans, was appoin-led Chairman pro tern. On motion of Mr. liarlow, of Fairfield, I.

lowdish, of Swaulon, was unpointed Secre taries pro tern. On Riolion of Mr, Keith, of Carre, a committee of three was appointed to icport oliicers fur the permanent organization ol Ihe convention; and the lollowinjr were appointed on said committee, viz Messrs. Eastman, of Monlpelier, Harrington, ol and Skinner, ol mdsor. Mr. Fastman, from the above committee, re ported the following eflicuis, viz: For President.

LUTHER B. HUNT. ofSt. Albous. Vice Piesidenls.

John P. Skisner, of Windsor, Jacob Kent, of Newbury, Henry: Adams, of St. Albans, William R. Vilas, of Burlington, Mlrritt Clark, of Foultney. For Secretaries.

P. A. Dan forth, of St. Albans, D. C.

Linsley, of Middlebury. Which report was accepted. On motion of Mr. Eastman, of Montpclier, commiilee of three was appointed by the chair, to examine the credentials ot delegates, jind report who ore entitled lo seats in ihe convention, and the following were appointed said ci imtee viz: Eastman, of Monlpelier, llarriiilon of Middletown. nnd l'rice.

of VV indsor. uemiDjs.reponeu u.e huuicsoi the following persons as entitled to seats in the convention, viz. FROM BENNINGTON FROM WINDHAM COUNTY. None. FROM RUTLAND COUNTY.

Shrewsbury, Richard Clark; Pouliney, Merritt Hark lininouth, John illiams, Jr. Middle town, 0. B. Harrington, Horace Clark; Brandon Justus Uyut, J. Keichum.

FROM WINDSOR COUNTY. Windsor, Samuel II. Price, J. P. Skinner Ilarlland, Jesse M.

Hodgmnn, E. M. Stocker. Samuel Taylor, Barnard, Oliver Walcott, boring B. Walcott, Oisemus Crook ci Sharon, Moses Preston, Jno.

P. Davis, A Quimby Bethel, I liram French, Calvin Rochester, Hail Cheney l'omfret, Otis Chamber liu, (jeorge D. Raymond, Oliver I errin. FROM ADDISON COUNTY. Middlebury, Cyrus G.

Myiic, D. C. Linsley. FROM ORANGE COUNTY. ropsham, Jonathan Jenness, Aaron Sanborn, Chan.

bei lin. Hale Grow Newbury. Jacob Keut, Samuel Gove, Bucbaunaii, Sam uel Gibson, Paige Gove; Chelsea, C. ton, Nathan Davis, II. E.G.

McLaughlin, Philan der Robins, Win. Dickinson; Brool.lield, Daniel Colt, Daniel A. Morse, B. F. Abbott; Ran dolph, Aaron B.

Kinsman, S. B. Moore, Howard Moulton, Win. Tarbox; Bradford, Jno. B.

Corlis, Moses Handers, Ebn. P. Levvis.J. B. Beckett, Jr.

Corimh, George Sleeper, Reuben Paige, Arunah Work, Samuel Darling; straliord, Royal Hatch, Henry Ross, Daniel Cobb; Tui.bridge, Thomas S. Paine, Moses IIoM, J. L. Hali; Weal Fairlee, Jos. Fuller, A.

Southworlh; Orange, J. B. Hun- loon, Artemus Houghton; Theiford, Joseph Gil- lett; illiamston, David Gale, A. S. W' imams, Isaac Staples.

FROM CHITTENDEN COUNTY. Millon, II. B. Smith, Jonah Swan; Burlington, Isaac Nye, Levi Underwood, Wm, R. Vilas, An son BosiwicU, Leonard Jolionnolt, H.

P. Merrick, L. E. Chittenden; Ricmo.id, E. D.

Mason, F. 11. Joiner; Essex, Jesse Carpenter. FROM WASHINGTON CO. Montpeliei, Royal Wheeler, Jno.

Vincent, Addison Peck, Ebenezcr Scribner, Jr. Chat. G. Eastman, J. T.

Marslon, Israel Goodwin, Azel Spalding, Lyman Erigjs; Waitsfield, R. Richardson, J. M. Richardson; Middlesex, Haskins Slowell, H. M.

Saffbrd; Woodbury, Abner Town; Barre, Clark Gale, Leonard Keith, Peter Nichols, Phin-easThompson, D. French; Berlin, Akin Richardson, Lorenzo Black, S. Haywood. Woos-terSprague; Plainfield, Nathaniel Sherman, Nathaniel Batchelder; Woterhury, Win. Carpenter, T.

B. Scagel, L. D. Seagel, Thadeus dough; Worcester, Tirstain Burgess; Calais, Abdial Kent, Nathaniel Eaton, Cbas Dudley, James II. Cole; Marshfield, Horace Ilollistci; Fayston, Eli liruce, A.

u. Hoyce. FROM CALEDONIA COUNTY. Danville, John Kelsey, Joseph C. Fuller, N.

II. Eaton; Cabot, Israel Cutting, M. O. Fisher, Joseph llewelt; I lard wick, S. M.

Pennock, A. M. lilair; 1 eaclmin, Ijoo. Dana, Urrm Urown, Lewis Pratt. FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Swanton, I. B. Bovvdish, S. W. ute, A.

G. Bennett, T. R. Drury, L. E.

Pcllon, Beni. Peak, L. J. Jennison; lanheld, Bradley liarlow, Luther Wright, D. A.

Danforth, Geo. G. Hunt; Berkshire, J. Duller, L. 1.

ushman; Montgomery, O. L. Kelton; Fairfax, R. N. Soule, H.

E. Ilubbell, E. Maeon.her. A. I.

Soule, S. Morgan; Franklin, Deavilt, Lorenzo Vaughn; St. Albans, L. L. Dutcher, Henry Adams, Hunt 11 Nutting; Georgia, Hiram llotchkiss, C'has.

Williams. FROM LAMOILLE CO. Wolcott, Benjamin: Morristown, Wm. Raymond, Chas. Robinson, Almerin Tinker, K.

Porker; Stowe, 11 Uady, Joel Harris, 11 li tiingnam, lamp. FROM ORLEANS CO. Derby, Andros; Greensboro, Samuel Ing old. Waterman; Westheid, (i Whitcher 1'rov, Norman lioardmun, rarkhorst, II At wood. of consideration cf the convenlif n.

On million a comiiiitiee of ore from each coun ty, viz: Messis. Cla.k of Rutland Stocker of Windsor Mvnc of Addison Cobb ol Or ange Co J'ason of Chittenden Co Spalding ol Washington Barlow of Fianklin linker. Lamoille Andros, of Orleans and Al len of Grand Isle was appointed to nominate Slate Committee for the year ensuing. The convention I ben adjourned lo 3'oclock ui. AFTERNOON.

The conveution met agreeably 'to ad journment, and immediately, Messrs. Har rington and Kastman, being appointed tellers, proceeded to nominate by ballot a candidate to be supported by the democratic voters of ihis State, at the next annual lection, for Governor, with the following esult, Hon. John Smith, of St. Albans lie i ii in nomination: Whole number of votes to a choice WyMys Lyman had Stephen S. Brown had Henry Adams had John Smith, of St.

Albans, had 135 C8 3 2 128 and was nominated. On motion the Convention proceeded to ballot for a Lieutenant Governor, with the following result, Gen. Jonas Clark, of Middletown, and Oen. 1 ruman li. itan som, of Norwich, being in nominating; the ame gentlemen acting as tellers: Whole number of voles 142 Necessary to a choice 72 John Sir ith had 1 Jonas Clark had 43 Truman B.

Ransom, of Norwich, 63 and was nominated. On motion, proceeded to for a candidato for 1 reasurer, Messrs. llarnnfr inn nnd Eastman still act ilic as tellers ill) the following result, Hon. David P. Noves.

of Morristown. and Daniel Bald win, of Monlpelier, bein in nomination Whole number of votes lo'J Necessary to a chance 70 David P. Noyes had 43 Daniel Baldwin, of Monlpelier, 96 and was nominated. It is proper to state that oivinglothe pressure of business in convention, the committee on resolutions found it impos- -ible lo make a lormal and customary report during the silling of the convention. The evening and day after the adjournment of the convention, upon further de liberation, it was thought best thai the; sentiments of the convention upon the present state of our national affairs, ieast, should be incorporated into its proceeding and a draft was made of the following.

RESOLUTIONS. Reaolrcd, That Ihe present crisis in our national atTaiis is one thai demands the countenance and support of ihe government fiom every lrue friend ofthe country. lesolc-cd. That we approve of the course ofthe President in relation to the war, thai we will firm ly adhere lo lh country and the whole country, a'nd that we will not be guilty of l.eason by taking sides with the enemies of our country either wilh the pen, ihe tongue, or the sword. Resolved.

That we have no sympathy wilh that ana iS itf-neawi uv claiming against the justice of the war and tiaduc-ing the government ofthe nation which is carrying ii on. Resolved, That the thanks ol ihe democracy ol Vermont be gratefully tendered to Maj. Gen. Zachary Taylor and his brnve troops who have so signally defended our territory and triumphed ovei our enemies. Cobb, from the committee appointed to nominate a Slate Committee, reported the names of CHARLES E-ASTMAI.

O. II. Shith, and J. T. ARSTON, of Montplier, hich report was accepted.

Voted. That the proceedings of this convention be signed bv the Presidenl, Vice Presidents and Secretaries, and published in all ihe democratic papers in the Stale. Voted, That the thanks of this convention be presented lo the President for the faithful and highly acceptable manner in wich he has presided in this convention. LUTHER B. HUNT, President.

John P. Jacob Kent, Henri Adams, Vico Pres'a-William R. Vilas, Merritt Clark, D. A. Danforth, Dr.

secretaries. C. Linsley, Solution to an v.nportaul A solution to an 'important problem, may be obtained, by enquiring of ihe common school committee in a certain District, as to the position in hich persons should sit on a piazza or in a school-house, and also whose family modesty is in danger of being shocked. LUMAS. (Krffe leanithal the "old man" will be at home next week.

We feel perfectly able to atlcnd to anything in the fritor line which either ofthe other papers in this tow can scare up, but want him at home to attend to those critters "off round." Boys. Settlement of the Oregon question. The nregon question is at length settled. The terms r.re upon the 49th degre and giving to the Hudson Bay comdany the Iree navigation of the Columbia river time I8G3, when the charier of ihe company expires. 1 he vote and particlars will be given next week.

SCPThe Norw ich Cadets are a fine set of fellows and have been treated as such in their late excursion. There are several phirst-wraie' b-hoys, among 'em. 'Feed the A fellow who stole a newspaper from the door of a subscriber was fined five dollars. Post. So much for "hooking" a neighbor's newspaper.

Just bear this in mind, you who depend on your neighbors for a newspaper. fJJ Once more. Papers returned to nflnnn iii.tl. ft mniluat r. A I win noi oe stopped unin tne arrearges are paid.

The new bridge above the court-house is completed. our a of is to again I sia.e oi Prosnect fur the Vroas. 1 he beautiful weather, which set in with close of Mill centimes, and the warmth at the present lime is oppressive. Vegetation progresses, and the country in every direction presents a smiling and lovely appearance. Ilehe never looked more bewitching.

At present there is evidence not only of an abundant, hut what is better of an tarly harvest. The corn in most districts looks strong and healthy, and the potato, respecting which much misgiving as to the future existed, is found to be free from disease, and excelleut in all respects. Even famine in Ireland is denuded of its horrors. It has assumed less severity than was snticipated: and God's best gift to many fgll grainary seems everywhere likely to reward the husbannman's iabor. When the Corn Bill passes respecting which not the shadow of a doubt now exists imr.ienso quantities of corn and flour will be released from bond at once, at the lowest duty of which the new sliding scale is susceptible four shillings quarter.

The effect of this upon the domestic marker will be severely felt. The price of grain will recede, and if the harvest in August realizes the present prospects of Jiiko, wheat will have reached as down ward a figure as it has fallen to for vears. The timber trade has felt the effects of the misunderstanding between the mooters and the men. Except as regards the masons, the affair has been patched on for a time: but how long it will last is an- llipr ouaslion. The Oregon question has now erased to eve any uneasiness.

The London Times affects to sneer at the statement that General Armstrong would return with a satisfactory adjust ment of the question; but no one enter tains the least doubt that a pacific settle ment of it is inevitable. Connected with the mission of General Armstrong we may notice a rumor which has obtained currency in London. In the monetary circles of the city, it is whisper ed that the American has claimed the intervention of the British Government to settle the dispute with Mexico. The fact mav be so: but we cannot credit it. It bears improbability on its front.

Prince Louis Buonaparte is in England The escape was clverly managed. The Prince wished to see his father, who is JTInronpo- hp nrnmiupfl In return and he escaped disguispd as the workman carrying a plank. Louis Phillippe oii'-ht to have anticipat ed the escape by a graceful concession to the fugitive on account of the name lie bears. It would have added to his popu larisy, and been a credit to his feelings as a father and a monarch. The Paris Prcsse, of Monday, announ ceslhat orders had been sent by the Minister of Marine to Brest, and the other military harbors, despatch a number of ships of wr to the Gulf of Mexico, to reinforce the Squadron stationed there, in consequence of the war between the United States and Mexico.

On this subject, the same paper states that much uneasines exists in Paris. The opposi tion prints are all on the side of American, and predict an early conquest of Mexico the United States. The apprehension caused by the war ofthe United States with Mexico, weighed on the Paris money market on Monday. Accounts iiave been brought by the Algiers papers of the 34th ult. stating that Abd-el-Kader had ordered to be massacred in cold blood the 30!) prisoners (French) who had fallen into his hands.

The reason assigned for this horrible act is that the Morocco troops were advancing on all sides against the Deira, and that he, for the purpose of committing to his cause the Algerine tribes who had emigrated with him into Morocco, had ordered his prisoners, with the exception of the officers, to be shot. There is some doubt expressed by the Courrier de Marseille of the truth of this report. Portugal has been the scene of another attempt at revolution consequent upon a change of the ministry. Pii-ru'v in the Mtdilerrantan. A letter from gives an account of a smart conflict between her Majesty's sloopFan- tome and a Barbary pirate.

The action took place on the 12th of May, at a point of the north coast of Hrbary called Tre- forcas. to the eastward oi the letuan. The Moors, who fought bravely, lost manv men; a midshipman, belonging to the Fantome. was killed, the first lieuien an! was wounded, as also four or five of the crew. Her Majesty's vessel succeed-in? in retaking a vessel which the pirates had captjred.

J'lom the Quebec Mercury of Saturday evening. Awful Calamity Fearful loss of life by fre, Last night, at 10 o'clock, fire broke out in the Theatre Royal. St Lewis street, (formorly the riding school,) at the close of Mr Harrison's exhibition of his chemical dioramas. rom tlio information we have been able to glean, a camphtne lamp was overset, from some cause or other, and the stage at once became enveloped in flames. A rush was at once made for the stair case leading from the boxes, by those who thf excitement ol the moment, forgot ihe other passages of egress.

In an incredibly short space of time the whole of the interior of the building was in one the newly erected platform covering the pit, and communicating at each end with the stage and boxes, la ored the passage of the flames. in li deeds, read them. When instantly the walls, which seemed a smoothe surface, opened.and then I beheld the most volumin ous and splendid library that my eyes ever beheld. Thy desire," savs the old man, 'is to know the secret history ofthe hearts oflhey fellow men and particularly of thine acquaintances.They curiosity in this also i-hall he gratified. Find, on the lower shelf, Gazateer No 22.

Turn to letter and thou canst find the name of the town, in the history of which, thnu wilt find indexes referring (o other Gazet-cers, each of which, contains the secret history ofthe inhabitants of said town for one generation, all of hich can be found among those books. I believe that which contains the history ofthe preseut generation nf the nennle nf the town of It is No. 3, of those books with ihe black and white covers." "Take thine own time, thou shall not be interupted." I thanked him fr his generosity and kindness, and begged to be excused a short time to go out to see my companions." "Be ll so," said Old Father Time, "return when thou may, I am at thy service, but come alone, I cannot receive but one at a time." "And here I am my Bill Jones, 'you have it all verbatim, thus far. Shall or shall I not, return to prv into the secret things contained in Old Father Time's library Ve all with one accord answered, return, return, and brina us a correct history of all ihe Yellow Bellies, old and young, ana we wm meet tiiee here one week from this day, to hear thy report "It is an unenviable mission," says Bill, "but probably it is decreed that I should be the instrument to bring dark things to light. We all hat a duty on earth to fulfil, each a part to act in the great drama, and as I consider I am 'called' to fulfil this my duty, I shall cheerfully perforin it.

If the shoe pinches any corns, they must grin nnd bear it. They may talk of "infamous scoundrel, slanderer, bui it matters not with Bill Jones. Father Time will guard me and protect me." Thus said, off starts Bill for the dole and darks. cavern. When he reports, we shall send Uncle Sam with the news.

Readers ofthe Age, in ihe next number look out for a smasher. It may be from us, as Bill Jones' report or indeed Old Falhur Time himself may give the history under the usual cognomen of Alphapraxomoga. But at all events a true copy shill be taken from the Old Man's Boole, and who can doubt the facts from such a source. TEMPUS FUG IT. Cassius Clay has, like a true patriot, gone out to the defence of his country.

The New York Tribune thus cants about this: "We scarcely know how to express our surprise and regret at this intelligence. We are persuaded thai this movement on his part will greatly impair that moral in fluence on which depends in a great de gree ihe success ot his labors against slavery." It is well for the cause of liberty and humanity that there is a devotion and patriotism in ihe masses of this country that scorn the puny shackles hich the parti-zan would throw about ihem.nnd are ever ready to shield this noble heritage alike from internal nnd external foes. Those who regret to see citizens rush lo the deface of their country would be apt to re joice at its destruction. The editor of the Native American paper at St. Louis refused to goto the war, out got an irisnmon 10 iurb u.a.