Correspondence.

METEOROLOGY.

The following note, which accompanied Mr. Hanson's meteorological statements, published in the Kaleidoscope of February 5th, 1828, is now inserted with a view to promote the object of the writer.

TO THE EDITOR.

SIR,-As a constant reader of your miscellany, I shall be glad to see a table of results (as a contrast to mine) from daily notations taken in the vicinity of Liverpool, which will be more desirable than any observations taken in the centre of the town.

which do not apply to the maidens, and, amongst others, | SOLUTION
to qualify them for command. Has his reverence any
notion of promoting his maid (" so clever") to be captain
of his school?

cipline, let him study those of political economy, and
In lieu of his adopting the principles of military dis-
digest the prices current; wait for "a more limited de-
mand" of maids, as we see lately announced "in the
article of butters," or till cooks flow into the market along
with flitches, and come down with "bacon, very dull."
The real point in dispute between these belligerents is
the same as that which pervades all mere animal life,
namely, which shall domineer; it is the contention of the
able against the helpless. To be able to make a bed, or
a wether-haggis, are not, certainly, dignified accomplish-
ments; but they are diurnal, and such as have probably
been overlooked in the construction of a pedagogue: the
In order to pursue meteorology scientifically, correct helpless party is, therefore, beholden to the party possess
and uniform notations, from accurate instruments, are of ing ability for that which he cannot do for himself.
the first importance; and, in order to arrive at practical "Knowledge is power," and power is encroaching; and
inferences, a series of tabular results, drawn from daily the only way to baffle it in its present exercise is, to
and simultaneous notations registered at remote places of know how to trundle a mop, or grapple a gridiron, and
the country, and brought together in your columns for the" herein to exercise himself," as his friend Paul says,
sake of comparison, would be very desirable.-Yours, &c.
Plymouth Grove, Jan. 18, 1828.

If it meet your approbation, perhaps an invitation from you would be the means of gaining the desired correspondence.

THOMAS HANSON.

TO THE EDITOR.

SIR,-The property of figures which I am going to describe was first pointed out to me by yourself. If you, or any of your arithmetical friends, will explain the reason of it, it will oblige one of your readers.

PHILARITHMUS.

Take any number consisting of two figures, then take a third figure, which shall be equal to the difference betwixt the greater and the lesser of these two; set down this third figure on the side of the greater of the other two. The number now formed, consisting of the three figures, will be divisible by eleven. Thus, suppose we take 73, the difference betwixt these two is four, which, when placed next to the 7, produces the number 473, which is divisible by 11.-The same thing will happen if we reverse the order of these two figures; for if we take 37, and then place the 4 on the side of the 7, making 374, this number will also be divisible by 11.

In our next we shall resume this subject, and shall, at the same time, give the solution of the problem with which we have been favoured by our correspondent.

FEMALE SERVANTS.

TO THE EDITOR.

SIR,-The discussion which the Rev. Macgowan so pertinaciously maintains in your paper, to keep up a due authority on the part of masters, and a corresponding submission on the part of waiting maids, seems to have originated in an erroneous view of those relations, which, even backed, as he desires, by statute, would scarcely lessen the evil, or ensure concord in his kitchen.

The quality of servants, like that of other commodities, is regulated by the demand, or "state of the market." If the docility of his fresh arrivals" of Scotch maids is soon converted into the restiveness which distinguishes the home production of Liverpool, the corrective is not to be found in new laws, but "further supplies," to keep the market down "at former quotations;" and if Scotland cannot supply maids to the Liverpool market as freely as it supplies masters to require them, the true remedy is, for the masters to do that here, which they probably did there, namely, to serve themselves, as did also "Peter and Paul," whose texts being brought to bear upon the preacher's discourse, would seem to give it an evangelical turn, and fit the case for ecclesiastical cognisance and ju. risdiction, were it not that his reverence, at the same moment, seems also to look for the attainment of this deside. ratum in domestic discipline to the naval articles of war,by putting his "maids" upon the footing of midshipmen. He should, however, as an instructor, know that the middies are taught implicit and prompt obedience for reasona

until this commodity, of whose scarcity he complains,
again gluts the market, as we find sometimes with pots,
and pearls, and Pernams.

I am, myself, Gentlemen, a lowly bud of the Gowan-
glen, transplanted, with many of my clan, into a more
genial soil, for the purpose of expansion. We are all
wise in our own generation; and the lessons superadded
by the school of Hope-street instructing us to lay a proper
emphasis on abeelity, have not been thrown away upon
the humblest of servants, even upon

St. Andrew-street, 19th January. JENNY GOWANLOCK.

The Beauties of Chess.

"Ludimus effigiem belli."-VIDA.

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THE

QUESTIONS PROPOSED C. A. M.IN THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF JAN. 8. The cubing of 365 is effected in this manner :-The f multiplier (5) produces 1825; the sum of the two rem The multiplicand 365 has now, therefore, been mu ing figures (36) is then considered as 35 only, which 7 times 5, the first product 1825 is now multiplied by 355; that is, it has not been taken so often by ten as it should have been. It is, therefore, taken in being properly placed above) with the two products found, in the addition of the whole, producing 13325 the square of 365, (which, however, is erroneously by C. A. M. as 133255, a mistake which has occasi considerable delay and difficulty to the investigator process.) The multiplication by 365 is then repea the same way as before, which produces the cube 48627125.

The squaring of 385 is effected by first multipl tiplied by 7, making 13475=(35 times 385.) Thin by 5, which produces 1925. This product is the is now multiplied by 10, by setting it down figure farther to the left, which producing 350 ta completes the required multiplication, namely, s

385

5

1925

7

13475

13475

148225

and receiving twenty-three half-crowns.
The goose must be paid for by giving three g

To Correspondents.

THE ELDER POETS.-Owing to a misconception of the
rangement of Mr. Percival Melbourne's manuscript,
the specimens of the elder poets has appeared out
place. The piece is called The Image of Death, and appar
in our last number, as one of the specimens of Th
Lodge, M. D. It was originally written by Mr.
and should properly appear with the other s
that writer's poetry, which will be given in Nad

selections.

1 King ...B-8, (a) (b) ANATOMICAL DISSECTIONS-Some recent proceedings of

2 Bishop B-6

3 King ...B-7

OR, (a) 1 King ...D-8
2 King E-7
8 King ...F-6

2 Bishop ...E-6X
3 Queen......D-7X
4 Queen ...F-7XMATE.

OR, (b) 1 King ...B-7
2 Bishop B-6
3 King...A-6

2 Queen ...B-5X
8 Queen......A-6X
4 Bishop......C—8XMATE.

Kirkdale Sessions have reminded us of a pledge geh
a friend to transcribe from the Westminster Review
valuable article on this very delicate subject. We
next week, give a portion of the essay, which is to
for entire insertion, in one or two publications, wit
excluding almost all other matter.

CHESS. We thank our Leeds correspondent for his efft,
which, however, we need not avail ourselves, as we
in our possession the work from which Junesis offe
problems. That, in the present number of the Kalzidu
is one of them, and we have selected at least a secre
the same source. The situation given in Juvenii din
has also appeared in the Kaleidoscope. If our corresp
has access to the file of our work, and will refer to the
7th, and to our present volume, as far as it has pr
he will find 170 choice problems, with their s
described in a manner more simple than that s
any work extant on the subject.
BEESTON CASTLE.We have, in reserve, an Interst
count of this singular antiquity, from Ormero
of Cheshire, which, together with the engraved
tion, shall appear in the next Kaleidoscope.
MUSIC. We this day present our readers with a ma
chant, the composition of a Nobleman, much disting
as an Amateur.
We are not at liberty to be more part
in our description of his Lordship.

FEMALE SERVANTS. The letter of Mr. Macgowan shall t

in our next.

THE VOYAGE FROM INVERNESS TO GLASGOW, by Eupois, bả
reserve for the next Kaleidoscope.
ROBERT BURNS. The short piece with which we wew
voured sometime since by P. M. shall appear next week
Riddle of Last WEEK.We need hardly tell our re
that the riddle of E. S. of Camdentown, inserted in our
signifies nothing.

MUSIC.-A correspondent who dates January 31, and
signs 4 Subscriber, must be mistaken; no such pet
music as that to which he adverts ever appeared in t
Mercury.

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TO THE EDITOR.

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THE RED INDIANS OF NEWFOUNDLAND.

We hear that Mr. Cormack is about to publish the

BOOTHICK INSTITUTION.

At a numerous meeting of the Friends of this Institution, in the Court-house at Twillingate, on Tuesday the 2d day of October, 1827, the Honourable Augustus Wallet des Barres, Senior Assistant Judge of the Supreme foundland, in the chair. Court, and Judge of the Northern Circuit Court, of New

The Honourable Chairman briefly eulogized the object of the Institution, when the following statement, in support thereof, was made by W. E. Cormack, Esq. the

founder :

bed seemed to have served several successive travellers, | without being subjected to the discipline of soap and water, and the others, though washed, were still extremely damp. Thankful to escape from such complicated miseries, we re-embarked early the next morning; and, after a deIt will probably surprise many of our readers to hear of lightful sail of several hours, reached the celebrated whirl- Red Indians in the interior of Newfoundland. Their pool of Corrieosechan. The sea is, in this place, studded existence in that island was unknown to us until a few with innumerable little islands, one of which is only di- days ago, when we were introduced to Mr. W. E. Covided from the main land by a narrow and very rocky mack, who is now in Liverpool, on his way from Newthough without the fear of being too late, was pre-north of Scotland, meets the tide from the Irish Channel. John's, this gentleman read an interesting paper on the strait. This is the point where the tide, coming round the foundland to Edinburgh. At a public meeting at St. the predicament in which I, in company with two Before they meet it is a very singular, and, at the same subject, which we shall give entire; and it was unanifound myself at Inverness, the capital of the time, awful sight, to see, as it were, two walls of water ad-mously resolved" that a Society be formed, to be called ern Highlands. ◆ intended embarking in the Ben Nevis steam-boat, vancing, with irresistible impetuosity, in opposite direc- the Boothic Institution, for the purpose of opening a comlasgow, and as it lay about a mile from the town, we thrown to an immense height, with a deafening explosion. Red Indians of Newfoundland. tions, and, when the concussion takes place, the spray is munication with, and promoting the civilization of, the long, dreary, silent walk, until we reached the Ca- When this first shock is over, the water within the narrow an Canal. Here we embarked; and, after sailing strait begins to whirl round, and continues to do so till the particulars of his recent expedition into the interior of few hours, without any remarkable occurrence, lay to ebb is considerably advanced. The force of the eddy is so Newfoundland; and we look forward, with much interest, yers, celebrated for its magnificent waterfall. All great, that ships coming within its influence, when it is the for the appearance of his journal. The following article assengers landed, in order to visit it; and, after a ng ascent of about half an hour, we reached a In the steam-boat, however, we ventured through it, most violent, are carried round and dashed on the rocks. on the subject will be perused with interest by the public. bridge, thrown over the stream in such a manner from it, we had a most picturesque view of a body of though with considerable risk. The vessel was thrown falling uninterruptedly from the height of one hun on her beam-ends, and we were obliged to hold by ropes, eet. Yet, grand as this scene was, it sunk into com- &c., to prevent ourselves from falling overboard. This e insignificance when we reached the lower fall.-danger past, we very soon reached the Crinin Canal, is somewhat nearer the loch; and, although we which is certainly a great curiosity. It is cut through the ed it in ascending yet the trees prevented our seeing narrow peninsula of Cantire; and the greatest part is In order to obtain the best view of this interesting through solid rock. Loch Gilphead is at the other extreact, it is necessary to descend a steep and craggy bank, mity of the canal, but is little more than a small fishing being rendered slippery by the spray from the village. Here we were obliged to wait a considerable time makes it a task of extreme difficulty, if not of danger. for the tide; and night soon prevented us from distinguish"Every man who has common regard for the welfare scrambling down this bank we reached a small plating any thing beyond the narrow-limits of our vessel. of his fellow-beings, and who hears of the cause for of rock near the foot of the fall,-and the scene that About midnight, we passed through the Kyles of Bute, which we are now met, will assuredly foster any measures upon our view was one which amply compensated for where we were obliged to have several men stationed on that may be devised to bring within the protection of civiable in gaining it. One white sheet of foam was our bow, to watch for rocks, and give notice to the steers-lization that neglected and persecuted tribe, the Red Indians of Newfoundland. Every man will join with us, g down the rocks, from a height of two hundred man. We also passed through a shoal of herrings, so except he be callous to the misfortunes, or regardless of welve feet, roaring and thundering as it mingled with thick as to impede the progress of the vessel; and, as the the prosperity, of his fellow-creatures. Those who, by their ters in the almost unfathomable abyss, over which moon shone brightly on them, it had the appearance of own merits, or by the instrumentality of others, become invested with power and influence in society, are bound re, in a manner, suspended. The sun shone on the sailing through a sheet of silver. and produced the appearance of a perfect rainbow, Early in the morning we entered the mouth of the river the more to exert themselves-to do all the good they can, in promoting the happiness of their fellow men: and if whilst it added to the beauty, took nothing away Clyde, which presents a most beautiful view. On the there be such men in Newfoundland, who say there is no the inexpressible grandeur of the scene. north side is seen the peninsula of Roseneath, the seat of the good to be gained by reclaiming the Aborigines from their leaving Foyers, the first place of any note was Fort Duke of Argyle; and a little further to the eastward is the present hapless condition, let them not expose their unstas, which presented a most desolate appearance. small town of Helensburgh. On the southern side lie the virtuous sentiments to the censure of this enlightened fort itself is a large, irregular, low building, and fishing villages of Largs and Gourock, and the port of from the shafts of injustice? nay, is there not an inward age. Is there no honest pride in him who protects man nearly deserted. A solitary sentinel paced the Greenock, with its extensive shipping, forming a coup monitor approving of all our acts which shall have the and only served to increase the appearance of deso-d'ail worthy the pencil of Claude Lorraine. At Gree- tendency to lessen crime, and prevent murder? nock we were again obliged to wait for the tide, by the "We now stand on the nearest part of the New World wards evening we reached Fort William, where we assistance of which we shortly reached Port Glasgow. and on this sacred spot, do we form the first assembly that to Europe, of Newfoundland to Britain; and at this day, ined for the night, and experienced all the blessings From this town, up to Glasgow, the river is so shallow has ever yet collected together, to consider the condition genuine Scotch inn. We ordered tea on our arrival, that a sort of canal has been dredged up the middle, but, of the invaded, and ill-treated first occupiers of the country. were presently accommodated with an infusion of sloe even with this, vessels exceeding about one hundred tons Britons have trespassed here, to be a blight and a scourge The bread was mouldy, the butter was rancid, burthen are not able to get up. The rest of the voyage to to a portion of the human race; under their (in other tream (or, rather, milk) was sour; and, to crown the Glasgow was diversified by the beautiful scenery on the respects) protecting power, a defenceless, and once inde le, there was a fine ham of "braxy" mutton. As this banks of the river. On our left we saw Dumbarton, from the face of the earth-scarcely causing an inquiry pendent, proud tribe of men, have been nearly extirpated term perhaps not quite intelligible to most readers, with its rocky castle, and on our right Paisley was just how, or why. Near this spot, man is known to remain in uld just mention, that the "braxy" mutton is the discernible in a cloud of smoke. After running aground all his primitive rudeness, clothed in skins, and with a of those sheep which disease or accident has killed; two or three times, we reached the Bromielaw in safety; bow and arrow only to gain his subsistence by, and to in the present case, decomposition was so far advanced whence a "noddy" (which is a four-wheeled conveyance the opposite approximating point, is man improved and repel the attacks of his lawless and reckless foes: there, on the meat could be easily shaken from the bone. To something resembling a Liverpool car) quickly wheeled us powerful: barbarity and civilization are this day called to our grievances, on retiring to rest, the sheets of one to our quarters at the George Inn.

EUPOLIS.

upon to shake hands.

"The history of the original inhabitants of Newfoundland, called by themselves Boothick, and by Europeans the Red Indians, can only e gleaned from tradition, and that chiefly among the Micmacs. It would appear that about a century and a half ago, this tribe was numerous and powerful, like their neighbouring tribe, the Micmacs: both tribes were then on friendly terms, and inhabited the western shores of Newfoundland, in common with the other parts of the island, as well as Labrador. A misun derstanding with the Europeans (French,) who then held the sway over these parts, led, in the result, to hostilities between the two tribes; and the sequel of the tale runs as follows:

Institution," for the purpose of opening a communication
with, and promoting the civilization of, the Red Indians
of Newfoundland.

castle was at this time obstinately defended by the Ga
vernor, Sir Henry Lingen, at the head of a small ba
gallant body of cavaliers, against the attacks of the Pa
liamentary army commanded by Colonel Birch. The d
termined valour of the besieged, and the almost in
(From the Newfoundlander of December 19.)
nable strength of the fortress, had already cost the
"That enterprising gentleman, W. E. Cormack, Esq., ants, in men and ammunition, more than, in the op
who, will be remembered, left this place about the mid- of the best-informed military judges, the place was a
dle of September last, for the purpose of taking an excur- and Birch at length determined to sit down quietly
sion into the interior of the country, with a view to dis- the castle, and trust to the power of that slow but on
cover the retreat of the Red Indians, and with the ulti-tent ally-famine, to subdue the resolution of the garr
mate object of introducing them to civilized life, returned whose provisions were known to be nearly exhaus
to this town on Wednesday last, in a small schooner, Some feeling of compassion, mixed, doubtless, with
from Twillingate.
small portion of apprehension as to the consequences
themselves of this protracted siege, prompted the Pa
mentary leaders to send various messages to the Gore
offering advantageous terms of capitulation, all of wa
were, however, indignantly rejected by Lingen. O
occasion, a cavalier on the ramparts called to the po
at work in the mines, and said, they cared not fe
blown up; they could from the sky laugh at the f
ing of the Roundheads.

We have had some conversation with Mr. Cormack;
and the following may be regarded as a brief outline of
the route which this gentleman has taken.
"Mr. Cormack, accompanied by three Indians, entered
the mouth of the river Exploits, at the north-west arm,
and proceeded in a north-westerly direction, to Hall's Bay,
distant about forty or fifty miles. At about half way,
namely, at Badger Bay Great Lake, he was encouraged
by finding some traces, indicating that a party of the Red
Indians had been at that place, some time in the course
of the preceding year.

"The European authorities, who, we may suppose, were not over scrupulous in dealing out equity here in those days, offered a reward for the persons or heads of certain of the Red Indians. Some of the Micmacs were tempted by the reward, and took off the heads of two of them before the heads were delivered, to obtain the reward, they were by accident discovered, concealed in the canoe which was to convey them, and recognised by some of the Red Indians as the heads of their friends. The Red Indians gave no intimation of the discovery to This state of things had continued for some time, t the perpetrators of the unprovoked outrage, but consulted on the morning of a fine day in July, 1646, a pas among themselves, and determined upon having revenge armed from top to toe, and well mounted, was seen, they invited the Micmacs to a feast, and arranged their "From Hall's Bay, a westerly direction into the inte- ceded by a flag of truce, and followed by three borse guests in such order that every Bothick had a Micmac rior was taken, and about thirty miles were traversed, to issue from the Warren of Walford, belonging to by his side; at a preconcerted signal every Boothick slew towards Bay of Islands, and to the southward of White noted Colonel Kyrle, a fortified mansion, where Birch his guest. The deed being done, the Boothicks retired Bay, when, discovering nothing that could assist him in fixed his head quarters, and take the road which from those parts of the country bordering on the Micmacs. his inquiries there, Mr. Cormack proceeded southwardly, Goodrich Castle. It was not long ere they arrived! War of course ensued. Fire-arms were little known to to the Red Indians' Lake, where he spent several days, the gate, and sounded a parley. A few signals pa the Indians at this time; but they soon came into more examining the deserted encampments, and the remains between the warder and the interior guard, the porc general use among such tribes as continued to hold inter- of the tribe. At this place were found several wooden was drawn up, and the party entered the castle. course with Europeans: this circumstance gave the Mic- cemeteries, one of which contained the remains of Mary were speedily assisted from their saddles, and ushered macs an undisputed ascendancy over the Boothicks, who March and her husband, with those of others; but, disco- a great hall, where they found themselves in the prese were forced to betake themselves to the recesses of the in-vering nothing which indicated that any of the living tribe of the Governor, surrounded by about twenty of the terior, and retired parts of the island, alarmed, as they had recently been there, Mr. Cormack rafted about seventy perior officers of the garrison. The leader of the va well might be, at every report of the firelock. miles down the river, touching at various places in his party raised his visor, and was immediately recogni Since that day, European weapons have been directed, way, and again reached the mouth of the Exploits, after the son of the commander of the besieging army. from every quarter, (and in later times too often) at the an absence of thirty days, and having traversed nearly 200 Captain Birch," said the Governor, as he boxed open breasts and unstrung bows of the unoffending Beo- miles of the interior, encompassing most of the country his guest with that courtesy for which he was celebe thick. Sometimes these unsullied people of the chase which is known to have been, hitherto, the favourite I heartily bid you welcome; but if your object in have been destroyed wantonly, because they have been resort of the Indians. ing here to day be similar to that which procured m thought more fleet, and more evasive, than men ought to "Mr. Cormack is decidedly of opinion that the tribe honour of your last visit, you will pardon me tar be; at other times, at the sight of them, the terror of the have taken refuge in some sequestered spot in the neigh-that you might have spared yourself an un ignorant European has goaded him on to murder the in-bourhood of Bay Islands, west of white Bay, or in the journey.' nocent-at the bare mention of which civilization ought south-west part of the island; and, having found where to weep. Incessant and ruthless persecution, continued they are not, he apprehends very little difficulty in find. so many generations, has given these sylvan people aning where they really are. Mr. Corinack has engaged utter distrust and abhorrence of the very signs of civiliza- three of the most intelligent of the other Indians to follow tion. Shaunawdithit, the surviving female of those who up his search in the ensuing year; and he feels persuaded were captured four years ago, by some fishermen, will not that the pursuit will he ultimately attended with complete now return to her tribe, for fear they should put her to success.Ledger." death; a proof of the estimation in which we are held by that persecuted people.

The situation of the unfortunate Boothicks carries with it our warmest sympathy, and loudly calls on us all to do something for the sake of humanity. For my own satisfaction, I have, for a time, released myself from all other avocations, and am here now, on my way to visit that part of the country which the surviving remnant of the tribe have of late years frequented, to endeavour to force a friendly interview with some of them, before they are entirely annihilated; but it will most probably require many such interviews, and some years, to reconcile them to the approaches of civilized man.

Several gentlemen of rank, in England and elsewhere, have viewed with regret the neglect and cruelties that have been exercised towards those people; and have offered to come forward in support of any measures that might be adopted, to offer them the protection and kindness of civilization. Amongst the foremost of these are his Lordship the Bishop of Nova Scotia; and among our selves, the Honourable Augustus Wallet Des Barres. lay his Lordship, the Bishop's correspondence upon that subject on the table. After this day we shall expect the co-operation of many such independent and enlightened

Miscellanies.

GOODRICH CASTLE.

(From Neele's Romance of History.)

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Sir Henry Lingen," answered Birch, "ith my errand is now somewhat different from that ha led me hither, but being here, I cannot avoid pressing upon your attention the impropriety, deed, the absurdity, of wasting the lives of brave a a fruitless struggle.'

"You talk, Captain Birch," returned Lingen, way which proves how ignorant you and the perse whom you came are, as to the resources of the castle the gallantry and resolution of the gentlemen by I am surrounded, who are determined to defend it

uttermost."

Sir Henry," said Birch, as a smile, in which, ever, there was more of compassion than of scomp over his dark features, "I perceive as plainly as what will be the result of our late interviews. We at present, however, simply instructed by our co The country between Ross and Chepstow presents a Colonel Birch, to claim from you the person of a succession of fine scenery, which, for variety and beauty, and niece, who has eloped from his charge, and, as is, perhaps, nowhere to be equalled within the same dis- informed, taken refuge in the fortress at preset tance. Tourists have been much divided as to the spot your orders. Although the unhappy circumstan which is entitled to claim the superiority. Some have de- times have compelled two brave and honourab cided in favour of the steeps of Windcliff, with their coro- range under hostile banners, he presumes that St He net of richly variegated wood, and the extensive prospect Lingen is the last man in the three kingdoms to which they command of the fertile valley at their feet, the the tearing asunder of doinestic ties, or the va junction of the Wye with the Severn in the middle dis-natural duties."" Tell Colonel Birch," answer tance, and the boundless ocean itself terminating the Governor, horizon. Others prefer the seclusion and solemnity of joyed the friendship of the late Mr. Birch, althou that during the long period in which l Tintern; the gray, but graceful, pillars of the monastic died before these unhappy troubles broke out, ruin seeming to hallow the lovely scenery in the midst of found him, by word or deed, betray a sentiment which it stands; the woods which embosom it, the hills could be construed into an accordance with such pr which screen it from the wind, and the river which mur-as his brother has lately chosen to adopt; and murs at its feet, reflecting its mouldering and ivy-mantled rescuing his daughter, who has voluntarily put form on its unruffled bosom. Perhaps, however, if we examine the subject impartially, we shall come to the conclusion that the vicinity of Goodrich Castle is to be preferred to all its sister beauties on the banks of the Wye. At the period to which the following narrative refers, this place presented an appearance very different from what it does at present. The now mouldering turrets of "Your friend, as you term him," said Birch, " the castle were then manned with many an intrepid war-death-bed, left his daughter to the guardianship of rior; cannon were pointed from the walls, where now the brother." "That brother," retorted Lingen, ivy clings and the bat builds undisturbed; and the deep a loyal subject of King Charles, and had not made It was then proposed by W. E. Cormack, Esq., seconded moat, at present choked up with forest trees, was then upon his countrymen." You are an by Charles Simms, Esq., and unanimousiv resolved, filled with water, and guarded by a drawbridge, which Sir Henry; but you will pardon me if, without imp That a Society be formed, to be called the Bouthick was lowered but seldom, and with extreme caution. The ing your veracity, I venture to say that you may probaby

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I hope to be able to effect, in part, the first objects of the Institution that of bringing about a reconciliation of the Aborigines, to the approaches of civilization. I have already commenced my measures, and am determined to follow up, in progression, what steps may appear to be the best for the accomplishment of the object I have long had in view. I hope to state to the public, in a few weeks, the result of my present excursion; on which I am to be accompanied by a small party of other tribes of Indians. (Signed)

"W. E. CORMACK."

under my protection, from the authority of a person fessing such principles, and who, moreover, would her into a match to which she has an invincible r nance, I do not conceive that I encourage either the ing asunder of domestic ties, or the violation of duties."

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wishes. His death, however, soon took place, and Alice | now pouring in torrents, while the swollen Wye, whose
was put under the guardianship of her uncle, a sour Puri- banks they were traversing, was foaming furiously as they
tan, in whose character, for honour and integrity, his bro-passed. They had not proceeded far before they were
ther, nevertheless, placed the greatest confidence. A short alarmed by the appearance of an armed horseman, who
time, however, effectually unmasked him. Desirous of occupied the centre of the road before them. Although
securing his brother's estates in his own family, he was he seemed startled, and chagrined to see them, he ad-
anxious to force upon Alice a marriage with his son; and vanced rapidly towards them, while applying a bugle to
when the civil war broke out, and the party to which he his mouth, he made the valley ring with its echoes.
attached himself gained the ascendant, Alice was dragged
in the train of her uncle, whose busy fears would not allow
him to leave her behind him, when he went to lay siege
to Goodrich Castle Here she contrived to effect her
escape, if such it could be called, into the beleagured for-
tress, whose surrender, in the course of a few days, was
deemed a matter of certainty. Under these circumstances,
it will be readily believed, that when Clifford entered her
apartment, he discovered in her no inclination to oppose
the plan which had been laid down for her deliverance.
He found her ready equipped for the journey, while
Simpson was fortifying himself for it with the best fare
which the larder of the castle, in a state so nearly ap-
proaching to exhaustion, could supply.

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stake for an attachment to certain principles, a predilecfor the interests of your own kinsman." The captain's as he uttered these words, glanced with a peculiar exssion upon a young man to the right of Lingen, who been among the few who had so ardently supported defiance of the Governor. The object of this glance not slow in acknowledging its reference to himself. ay, Sir," he exclaimed," as he checked the ready y of the Governor, this quarrel is my own. Captain Curse on ye! are ye here so soon, and my tardy vil. b, although the blood in your veins is the last which lains not arrived? But this right arm will suffice to do uld wish to shed, vet your presumptuous pretensions the work." Thus saying, while with one hand he again he hand of a lady who rejects, who scorns you, and the applied the bugle to his mouth, with the other, which held Ennious aspersion which you have just now cast upon his weapon, he made a furious lunge at Clifford, who, howmotives of my honoured kinsman, call for immediate ever, parried the blow, and retired a few paces. Cap. isement. There is my glove; and, if you dare take tain Birch," he said, (for he soon recognised his rival) "is here (drawing his sword) is that which shall make this honourable, like a highwayman, to waylay me, or repent your insolence !" courteous, to assault me, while protecting a lady ?" "Talk -ie features of Birch, except that they were lightened, ye of honour, coward, who are deserting your comrades, moment by a contemptuous smile, remained perin their last extremity, and flying from the consequences unchanged-as with one hand he took up the chalof your own challenge? Die!" While uttering these t's gage, and with the other unsheathed his weapon. words he renewed his attack more furiously; and rage, as lenry Lingen, however, interposed. Clifford," he well as the necessity for self-defence, gave redoubled vigour na determined tone," I command you to respect Dearest Charles," said Alice, behold me ready to to Clifford. With one arm twined round the almost lifeghts of hospitality and the faith of truce. Captain encounter all hazards in your company. Simpson, lead less form of Alice, and with the other aiming at the heart I charge you not to forget the peaceable character on!" Nay, not so fast, young lady! the palfrey is not of Birch, he waged, for a long time, a very unequal comich you presented yourself at these gates, and under yet saddled, and it will be ill waiting at the outlet of the bat. The horse of the latter, however, stumbling, preciinction of which you have been admitted. Tell your subterraneous passage longer than is necessary.' "Well, pitated its rider to the ground. Clifford was on the point that, while Goodrich Castle is under my command, well! we are at your disposal," said the lady; but me-of generously waving this advantage, and dismounting, 4Birch may rely upon finding protection within its thinks I could echo the wish of Imogene, Oh! for a but his adversary, with the speed of lightning, recovered Birch bowed slightly as he withdrew from the horse with wings!"" Trust me, Alice," said Clifford, his legs; then, foaming with fury, and covered with mire, Ace of the Governor." We shall meet again," whis- smiling, "a tight stirrup, and a keen spur, will be of more he advanced, and would have sheathed his sword in the Clifford as he passed him. "Doubt not that," an- avail than the pinions of Pegasus himself! But, good bowels of Clifford's horse; but Clifford, perceiving his d Birch, grasping his hand, and that hostile pressure Simpson, despatch your meal as quickly as possible. Sir object, struck him a deadly blow on his head, which cut feturned with a fervour which, perhaps, the grasp of Henry told me that every thing was in readiness." Another through his helmet, and made a deep incision on his temdship never equalled. Shortly afterwards was heard and another mouthful were taken by Simpson, with even ple. The unhappy man uttered a dreadful groan, and tamp of their horses' hoofs crossing the drawbridge, more deliberation than would have been necessary under fell lifeless to the earth. then the heavy creaking of the chains, as the port- circumstances of much less moment. He then led them is was once more lowered to forbid the ingress of to a remote part of the castle, and they arrived at a small Ale visiters. "It is in vain, Clifford; it is in vain!" door, so concealed in a dark part of the passage, that it Sir Henry Lingen, when the retirement of his was scarcely discernible. Here Simpson, after trying ers had left him alone with his nephew; "our various keys, found that he had left the only one which unition is nearly exhausted, and our provisions could be of any service behind him. "Dilatory dotard!" still more scanty; not enough, indeed, to distribute exclaimed Clifford, "hasten for it; and should you not e garrison any thing like even the slender ration use a little more expedition, though I should not honour was dealt out to them yesterday. You perceived you with the discipline of my sword, do not expect for with the exception of yourself, my sons, and the gal- equal immunity from my cudgel!" The old man left Vaughan, none of my officers are disposed to hold them, muttering his discontent. Clifford, vexed and y longer, and that they could not even conceal their mortified himself, had much to do to support the sinking ection in the presence of our arch enemy. The re- spirits of Alice. His threats, however, were apparently to deliver up his niece will. I have no doubt, exaspe- not without their effect upon Simpson, who returned as Birch, and, combined with the intelligence which his soon as they could reasonably expect. The door being ill communicate, induce him to make an immediate unlocked, they descended a flight of steps for a considerable , the success of which appears inevitable. I shall time, and long before they reached the bottom they had lout as long as I find any one to support me; but if lost the light of day. mes to the worst, I shall be able to make tolerable A faint glimmering induced them to hope that they for myself, and for all but you and Alice. A price were approaching the outlet, but it turned out to be only g set upon your head in consequence of your being the lantern of one of the sentinels, of whom there were leated in the King's escape to Newark, it would not twelve, placed at various intervals within ear-shot of each the power even of Birch, were he so inclined, to save other, to guard this secret entrance to the castle. The and Alice would be forced into a marriage with this approach of an enemy, should he be able to discover this who, with all his plausible exterior, and unques- entrance through accident, or the treachery of any person bly soldier like qualities, I know to be brutal, san- acquainted with it, could thus be speedily discovered, and ary, and fanatical. My valet Simpson, who was for communicated to the inhabitants of the castle, in time to ity years a servant in this castle, while in the posses- enable them to guard the inner entrance to the passage of good old Sir Hugh Stanton, will show you a way from surprise, even should the outer one be forced. In which you may escape unobserved, and afterwards this manner the fugitives traversed the length of nearly you at the ferry with means of transporting you across half a mile, sometimes ascending, at others descending, Wye, to Ragland Castle. I will delay the surrender and at others treading a level plain. They now arrived at ing as possible, that your escape may not be discovered a flight of steps, which led to a door in the roof, and beyou are beyond the reach of pursuit." And why not, my noble uncle, seek safety with us?" ay, I must not desert my men. I have still a hope, ough indeed a forlorn one, of being able to keep the de. Find Alice, to whom Simpson has already comnicated my design; and lose no time in leaving the de." Alice Birch had just entered her nineteenth year, and endowed with all those perfections, both mental and rsonal, which have been the property of heroines of roance from time immemorial.

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fore which a sentinel, armed, and with a lamp, was pacing. Here Simpson took his leave, promising to meet them at the ferry. The sentinel then unclosed the trapdoor, when Clifford and Alice found themselves in a thick wood, which they had entered from the hollow of an enormous oak, in the bottom of which was the trap-door which had just closed behind them. By certain letters carved on the bark of the trees, with which Lingen had made him acquainted, Clifford tracked his way through this otherwise pathless forest, and at length found himself at its outskirts. Here he perceived the palfrey held by a At her father's house she had often met Sir Henry young man, who, as soon as he saw them, made eager ingen, and his nephew, Charles Clifford; with the former signs to them to quicken their pace. "Ye have been hom Mr. Birch, a gentleman of family and fortune long coming, Sir, as though this were a time to toy with Gloucestershire, had been a fellow-collegian. The a fair lady, when Birch reckons your blood as already red its of Clifford soon made an impression on the suscep-upon his weapon.) Clifford and the page assisted Alice ble bosom of Alice. He was nearly three years her to mount the saddle: the former got up before her, and nor, of approved bravery and personal beauty, and then, after waving his hand to the page, who immediately ersed in all the learning and accomplishments of the disappeared in the thickest of the forest, he plunged his me. A mutual attachment was the consequence, which, spurs into the courser's side, and made the best of his Although it had not yet been so far avowed as to call upon way towards the ferry. Mr. Birch for an expression either of dissent or approval, The day had changed from fine to stormy, and the rain, not, there was every reason to believe, opposed to his of which they had not felt much while in the forest, was

Clifford, gasping for breath, and covered with the blood both of his opponent and himself, perceived, nevertheless, the necessity for immediately resuming his journey. The consciousness of this necessity also operated upon the weak frame and shattered spirits of Alice more effectually than the utmost skill or care could possibly have done, and they were both speedily renounted, and on their way to the ferry. Clifford now began to doubt the fidelity of Simpson. It was evident that Birch expected them, and that had they been much later they would not have encountered him alone. These thoughts agitated the mind of Clifford, while he impelled his jaded steed towards the ferry. When arrived there his heart sunk within him at beholding nought but the foaming Wye lashed into fury by the wind, and swollen by the excessive rains, without any trace either of Simpson or his boat.

"Alice," he said, "the fates make war against us.There is no peace or safety here. The headsman's block will be my portion, and the dungeons of Goodrich or Chepstow will be yours." "We shall find peace, if not safety, Clifford," returned Alice, in the bed of yonder Wye." Clifford grasped her hand fervently. "Nay, one chance remains for us yet. Our steed may bear us to the opposite bank, and then let Birch and his myrmidons howl over their disappointed malignity, But, hark! I hear Simpson's voice."

The trampling of horses was, indeed, heard, and Simpson's voice enforcing the necessity of speed. A light broke on the faces of Clifford and Alice as they turned round to hail their deliverer; but it was changed to the blackness of despair when they saw, at the distance of about fifty yards from them, Simpson and Colonel Birch riding abreast of each other, and followed by six horsemen. Clifford plunged his spurs into his courser's flanks, and impelled him to the water's edge. The horse, however, terrified at the appearance of the foaming river, reared and backed, and had nearly thrown his rider. A yell of savage exul. tation burst from the lips of Birch, who was now within hearing; but what was his astonishment at seeing the lovers dismount, and, after tenderly embracing each other, disappear in the foaming torrent. Once the mounting wave raised them on its bosom towards the skies-then subsided, and closed over them for ever!

It is said that to this day the spirits of Alice and Clifford haunt the ruined towers of Goodrich, and are heard in every storm, shrieking on the swollen waters of the Wye. The vicinity of the fatal spot is carefully shunned on the anniversary of their catastrophe; and a peasant, more hardy than his comrades, who once ventured there on that day, is reported to have seen a horseman, with a female behind him, vainly urging his steed to cross the river. The terrified spectator hastened home to his companions, and the tale which he told heightened and confirmed the religious awe with which that spot has been ever since regarded, and which has kept it sacred from the intrusions of mortal footsteps on the day in question.