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GYROLE NO. 6876. NOTICES OF NEW PUB TIONS. Prone, A Tare or tHe Finsr Cavsapes—By W. B. Mac Cabe, John Mur hy & Co., Baltimora. The author of this tale is one of the most -dis- tinguished members of the B-itish press, for many gears connected with the London Chronicle and the London Herald, now the ab’e editor of the Dabiia Wekly Telegraph, ond the author of a Catholic History of England, and other s‘andard works. Notwithetarding the more sericus pursuits ia which he bas been engsged, Mr. MacCads has found time to occasiznally employ bis pen in light litsratare. He is the author of several charming tales, in all of which a Ligh moral and religious purpose is visible and there is no writer, in shor:, whose works have greater currency amongst the members of hia own faith. His last novel—‘Florine”— although, like all his tales having direct reference to ons particalar ob- ject—the glorification of the Catholic eo ulesiasticsl Bystem, yet posaestes an intexest fur the general reader spart from that feature. A litelong study of the monastic writers for historical purposes, bas stored bis mind with a vast amount of-iuforma‘tion respecting the idess aud habits of the early Christian ages, and in a Barrative professing to delineate the manners of Shore times, he is enabled from this faxt to impart to it an actuality and life-like fidelity, whieh tran- sport us, as it were, bodiy to the times and scazes of which he treats. Ia the story of ‘’Floriae,” My. MacOabe pourtiays one ot the most interesting episcdes in the struggie of the Cross agaiast the Crescent—the siege and capture of Antioch, Tae plot is simple but powerfally wrought out—its ints” rest being maintained less by the usual predom inat- ing influence of the love ciemont than by the dramatic force of its incidents, the glowing vivil- ness of ita descriptions, and te general accuracy of ite locsl and historical dsiailz, We have said enough to give to our readers a general idea of te Merite of the story. We will now proceed to giva 4 few extracts, which will enable them to jadge for themselves. THE RENEGADS. In the largest apartment 01 one of the higbest towers that flavkeo the walis of Antiozb, and from the narrow orifices of which wae commanded a view of the Christian encompment, there stood 2 wan, cased in the thick plate armor which, worn then by the Turta alune, was after- ‘warcs acopted by the Chri‘tians, acd preferred by them to the chem or écale armor in which they had previously been iuveriebly arrayed. The thin, grizzled hair of this man showed that he had passed the middle period of life; and the dark wrinkles in b's high forahead, acd upon his hollow cheeks, and his ead downcast eye, served to prove that spxities and cares bad with him outaumbered his years, and were fast hastening him to his grave. The contraction of his brow, the sudden twitching of his fia. gers, as bese pleyed unconrciously with the belt or hilt of his sword, and the half-mutiered exclamations that burst occasionally from his lips, a8 he paced up and down. the room, and then unconsciouely stood still, as uncon- ly to renew his solitary pace, afforded abundant evidence that within that wesiened body there waz a heart ill at ease—a mind dissatisfied with iteelf—a con- ssience that was rot to be hushed, and that would not be quieted into repose. ‘The man, aa he walked up and down the apartment, euddenly si peed 1 A new object had attracted his attention. A flash of Ught bad burst upon the horizon, and for a moment his eyes were dazzied with a novel, unexpected, and unlooked for brightnenas, What could it be? He looked again—or rather he continued to look with a long, unswerving, steady gaze, on what at first attract. ed bis attention; and then hs p:rceived that, in the midst of a dark winter’s day, ths sun had suddenly clo. ‘ven out for iteelf a road of light, acd its glittering raya were Bow — Seehes goldee tant of een ling diamonds, a golden imuge of the crucifie ea r, which had been that cay erected, for the firs: 1n front of the light biue tent and saow white cros: that denoted the abode and banuer of Adelmar, the Papa ste and Bishop of Puy. mau continued to gaze, until the objact he so looked upon was lost inthe blinding tears that, in de- spite of his stubborn heart, gushed to his eyes, an forced bis reluctant memory usck to the days of his ebildhood, when a what thst symbol: meant, and wherefore mortais, wuen they look upon it, should bow their head in rever2se, and say—for so uhe had told bim—‘Sweet Saviour ! look with pity upon me, a sinner. The man knew that he was slone—slons—quite alone; ‘as much alone as if there were nought eiae in the whols wide world but himeelf and that glittering golden imaze of the Godkead, on which he could now gaze with no eye to watch him, ‘The man felt that he was slone; and so feeling, he re- = 4 the helmet Sryeay rand (ne conn avy and humbly before that jen image; and, as id £0, the words of childhood came agein to his lips, and he said : ‘*Sweet Saviour | look with pity upom i sin- ner;’’ and, as he spoke aloud the words, he wept li a child strong emotions ved away; and when he ‘again gazed forth upon ‘tbe’ pla ns of Antioch, the sun- ht had ceparted, and the golden image could with icul'y be distinguished amid the banners, ensigns, flags, and crosses, that crowded the distant Christisa encampment. With the sunlight had departed his feelings of devo tion, but they had not visited the man in vaio, for they had stirred up remorse from its innermost depths, and compelled him to think of what he was and what he had en. He rose hesvily ani with difficulty from his knees, for the agility of youth was no longer in his limbs; and, as he did 20, his hand accidentally touched the figure’ of « the crescent”? which formed an crnament on ths front of his helmet. A thrill of horror trembled through his frame at the touch. “The crescent on my head ! and that head has bowed down before the cross! Oh! miserable! miserable! A renegade! not true to God nor Mammon. A double Frog Seeew ee out cid ae to be bound 6; e hopes of out] ‘the promises of my mi A behever in, Ghat, datory % And so wept the fa oes opr reed sat he with his face bu- ried in both his hants, he knew not how long,jfor new emotions were ‘throbbing in bis heart, when a mona entered the room, to say that a Greek named Alexa 4 of Constantinople, requested pe:mission to speak with ‘Admit him,”’ said the renegade, So deeply engaged was this man with his own thoughts that he forgot the message and the messenger the moment the latter had quitted the apartmeat. He cbanged, however, his attitude, for inst of restiag his face on both his hands, he leant his elbow on the table, and supporting his ae ee hand, as he gazi up’ remained so absorbed in contemplation as not to notice the entrance of the person who asked for an by oodles him, And Ky he i len ae pale face and grizzled bair, and eyes dimmed wi ars, which trickled in his hollow cheeks, he looked the emblem of profound grief in its saddest aspect, for in ee it was grief—combined with old age and fragile ‘The Greek, as he entered the room, removed from his clustering biack locks the rich velvet cap which usually covered beens, and bowed low snd reveren' to the de; butas he did so, instantly perceived that noi- ithe bis entrance nor his greeting had been observed. Greek, as noticed this, paused as he was Proceeding to the spot at which the renegade was peated, and looked at him fer ae aay Gri curious, inquiring, sea: gaze, as an in- forest ta the investigation; Salil there was an interest felt, there certainly was no sympathy, for the expres- sion of the face continued unmoved, the eye glittered as brilliantly, S70 ond ‘as malignantly too, as that of a spake; and on the lip was the 0 cold, calm, heartless simper, rather than smile, wh: he oatored the room. the man first wore as The Or A ‘still eat in the same attitude of lassitude unsonsoious of the presence of the Greek’s curiosity was at length fally . |, ond he determined to make his presense knowa; and, therecore, vp the t, he mut: to himself, “He is much I—more than I expected;”’ and #peaking load, he said:— “Do I in banner re tae Eater Feros, com- 10; "ma: in that of my master, the high, and ‘mighty Prince, Alexius, Emperor of the bat had a son Damed Veyperee ge in the aed gade, ina sad tome; * about thy a ardon, stranger, but there is something in the reac Thy voice awakens the thoughts of my son, ‘What wes thy father’s name?” t yy not to press me to tell my fatbe: Hfoecere “4 t bor hanna “1 asked Feroz. ny am not proud of my father,”’ said alex- ander. “Not dof bim! I do not understand thee.”’ ‘plea | mast apeak more + 1 do not like to mention my father’s neme, because—I am ashamed of bim.”” Feroz felt thrill as of ice run through his trem! Jrame as there words ot the young G: wore uttered, He, however, continued the conversation, for painful as it was, still it was in accor wit the train of thought over wv Lo been raminating previous to ptrance of ger. itn, dost thou nen aay, young jo, that thou dislihest ‘thy father?”? “Dislike him,’ said the Greek, as if a now ides wore yeesented to mind, on which he had never before ‘flected, and which be wished to consider before he replied to the question; ‘dislike him! I cannot say thet Lovee liked him, Yee, Lam pretty amre I mevor Uked him, ond Yhorefore cannot ay that affection was ever iy terrible words for a ipenk “Better to speak ‘he wath, however harsh, than false- hood, however agreeable.”” “True, true—I forgot,” said Feroz, writhing with the “Gut, ons word more mental sgony be was endarig. ons subject wbish must be ne painfel to you as —~? _ “Painful to me!’’ said the Greek, “not in the slightest Cegree painful to me. Ifeel honored that one enjoying your Eminence’s exalted conci‘ion snould condescend to converse with me om any subject whatsoever; and, therefore, to speak to you about myself is so far from being painful, 1 Co acsure you it 1a very grati{yiog.” “Perbapd 60, perbaps so,” said Feroz; “but to me the subject is pain‘ul, and, therefore, I shall ask thee ons jnestion—but one question more—why cost thou ‘espise thy father!” “Becaure,” replied the Greek, and he bowed low to Feroz, a6 he spoke the words, ‘the aiways gave me by bis own conduct—a bad example,’’ Tesoz fell back on his séat, from which ho had risen whilst speaking to the Grees, snd, closicg his eyes for moment, he exclaimed, in the bi:ter agony of his heart, “itis juet,O Lord! most just this punisvmest. The ecorpion tongues of wicked chilirea can imflict the most bitter wounds upom the withered hearts of wicked parents.’ THE DEATH COMBAT. It wes seme hours past mid-day, and the ehades of evening were descending vpon the earth, as the folds of the lofty and capacious tent cf fiiave Swein were,rolled back by cords of gold, displaying the interior of the royal tent, at which were to be sesn, seated eee head of a large cresent-sha; banqueting table, che Prince of Den- mark and the Princess Florine, and around them her at- tencant ladies, and the chief knights of the prince’s army. ‘Within the crescent-shaped table, which strotched from side to side, and the outermost edge of the tent, there except by minstrels or pplause, a nts or their tricks, from lords and ladies seated at the festive board, ‘ibe tent of Prince Swein was directly ple | the ra- vine, reaching within a couple of hundred yards of ite very brink; and ae it ley thus opened to ita widest tent, every thiug that passed in its interior ble from the walls of the zuised fortification on the op- osite side, Between the front of the tent and the bor- bey of the ravine no guard was stationed, as it was avemed to be inaecessible. On this occasion, as on pre- ceding evenings, the front of the teat was occupied by roloiers and camp followers, who came to listen to the musi¢, or to be amused by the sports wh ch werg intend- ed to add to the pleasures of the banquet, Bards presented themselves, who sung to wi'ling lis- teners fragments of old Northern sages—of Odin, and Frea, snd Lonar; of Vikings, and Wizards, ani the éread Saxnot; of Thor, and the merciless Vals yries, who loved the odor of cead bodies, and delighted in listaning to the skrieks of the wounded; of Hertha, ani Bertha, and Supna, and Manni; avd tnese were succeeded by minstrels who told in rbyme what Turpin bas compiled in Latin prose of Charlemagne, and Roland, aad Oliver, and how the unbelieving Saracens had been alain by brave Obristian knights; of the traitor Gannio, and the sad conflict of Runclcevalles; and cheers were’ mingled wi 8, a8 the themes touched upon, excited the ad- mir: or affected the feclinga of the listeners, T ning was wearing away, ss many othera had Previously done, in innocent recreation and harmiess Ingiriment, in pastime not unbecoming a Christian en- cement to enjoy, nor a Christian prince to preside over, In this manner were passing the hours of the evening on tho samo day on which Gunhilda was restored to her cousin, who now eat by her side, and be- hind both, concealed im the garb of @ menial attendant, was the watchful Zara, On a sudden there was heard ‘outside the tent loud shrieks of laughter from the multitude, with the cries— “Back ! back | make room for the new juggler! Oh ! wonder of wonders! mate way far him! ‘There he goes, rolling, rolling into the micst of knights and ladies prince and princess, @h! wonderful! wonderful! and Vbrice wonderful |’” And a6 these words were so uttered, in there cama, spinning round I'ke a wheel, with outstretched hands and legs, upon which he turned as he went, » man dressed like’ an Arab. His head was covered by a red cap, which, in,all his gyrations and evolutions, kept on, as i it were tightly {estened by some adhetive matter to the ull; the man’s brown neck, arm, and legs were bare, and on his body was a tight,fitting white jerkin, fasten ex. discerai- ed at the waist by a red sash, in which were three swords of various lengths, and two daggers allof gtitteriog brightness, which flashed across the eye by. bis 10 t motions, but remained, in all the pidisy . his turcipgs, immovably within the close fit- ling kesh. 46foonas the Arab had reached the centre of the upagevpied space, he stopped suddenty. He stood foran instant on his fest, avd then bounding about three feet from the ground, he turned in the air, and came down on both his hands and as he dic no, with bia legs kick saaio eta ie want datietatey round to cho crevcmnt. sbaped table ; and whilst the whole audisuce within the tent, as well es the lookers on outside, were roarmg out their applause, or bureting with laughter at the manner in which the thin, agile legs were capeting in the air, there was one who aid not smile, but who kept watching the black, di eget of the juggler, and who per- ‘ing @ particalar notics of the sit- person at the table, and above all, had for a fall @inute upon the smilicg, uncon- fcrour, unsuspecting face of Swein; and sha who watch- ed him, sering this, whispered in th? ear of Flor'ne—"“Do not pay attention to whatever I do; bat bslieve it is done to serve you. Believe in me and pray for me;’’ and with these words Zara disappeared from the banqueting hall of the tent. The Juggler ad passed and psssed again the interior of the wide space for acrobats and mounte- banks, delighting all by the oddity of bis attitudes, when he again suddenly stopped, bounded upon his fest, and then, ping high in the air, came squatting down upon the ground ; and, after tumbiing head over heels as if he were in pain, and injured by the fall, he again eat still, and, taking out some balis, he began to cast th the , making them perform all sorts of chai }, and in provoking admiration and winning 7 by the dexterity of his motions. hen his play with the balla had ceased, he took up the three swords and daggers, flinging them in the a'r, catching them as they fell, and at last exciting almost as much horror as admiration, when he appeared to be standing in the midst of death, by the shower of armed weapons that a moment descending Eoue his, and which he was constantly sending up again into the air, Men held their breath when they saw him pleying with these mortal weapons as if he never could be wounded, or as if 20 to sport with death was a pastime. It was in the midst of the excitement caused by this feerfal—to almost perfectly novel exhibition—and when the lookerson were so lost in admiration, that ed forgot to exhi- bit, by the ususi demonstrations applause, their de- light and wonder; it was when the air was filled, as it might be said, with berg een | and descending svoris and daggers, {hat there swept « female form throrgh ‘the ing them, aad sending them down what wi real fn erons and unexpected confurion upon the foaa of the Sealer No one had remarked female figure until it was seen in the air, and then it ceme (as it was afterwards rupposed) from behind the chairs where Florine and Gupbiléa were sitting. It was suspected that there the female, unexpectedly mounting up on the high throne- like back of Florine’s chair, bad caught with one banda golden rope wh hung from the roof of the tent, and Chea gt off into the open space, had purpose- ly flung hi into the midst of the juggler’s swords and doggers, and it might have been with the intention, Dy these means, of wounding him where he stood, hatever was the object, there wes but one interprota- tien Bet yy the incident itself by all who looked upon it, and that was, that it was done in connivance with ‘the juggler bimeelf; that it was intended to add to the excitement of the sport; that it was @ preconcerted ad- ition to the evening’s amusement; and that to him was tobe ascribed the merit of this unlooked for novelty; and bence it happened that whilst the juggler stood d, emazed ond fright aa the swords and caggcrs were tumbling down and inflicting two sight wounds upon bim, the tent rapg with acclama- tions for him, and shouts of laughter burst forth, and cheers were given for the “juggler’s wife,’’ as the flying SOF PGs eophsne tes cone Hatayieet And as applauss an: were out , the female continued to swing in the air, and de to her audience, as if them for fo her aw Longe ogee ‘her fina fow yarn tly to jig! the earth, and by go from her girdle, she courtesied to all around, as if entreating permission to exbibit ber skail. é Cheers again burst forth, and the female tripped over to the table of the gueste—took from them two small ctronlar silver dishes, and dashing them up in the air, turn by turn, and catching them as they feil, and then em send forth a jingling sound as they touch- other in ascending, she returned to the centre of the wide unoccupied circle. ‘The juggler looked on utterly confounded by this in- cident, and as much amazed at the woman’s dexterity - of the by-stand He could not as first guess new assiatant was; her face was covered by a b— white veil, hag = or her Ln 2 mask, Was no close as render every feature un- Giscernthle, In the veil tl re two holes here to give to the eyes a clear. dist and aabapeaet nes of ‘verythiog, but their cole ta the began to slacken, of the juggler, she drop) drawing ewords an a midst of the dazzling whiteness in which tbey wers em- bedded, it wes impossible to distinguish. Bor body was iccased in « clore thick red silk jacket, concealing from sides the female form, ani from the ‘Of the samo color so’ wide that Petticoats, bat that they were fastened over which they fell in foils, and left calf, bs 58 lie el elt i i i i E i : F : 3 4 4 only emblems by which could be recognized the sex of her who was now & candidate for applause in the tent rar moe ler bad evidently witnersed the " r wi of him whose sport she haa interrupted, and was ree mined to surpass them. She took up, as they Ca the ground before her, his balis, his swords, seat! had in 80 his ewords 2 a she seized the allver and fioging then one after the other, aght exch 4 roued, on the puint of & sword «ait fell, ani 80 ca them one in each hand sound the tent t> the elight of the enthusizstic aucivnce 4 grace, the beauty, the perfection, the delica with which eech trick was periormud, was 60 supe to that of the first juggler, that as be looked arounl a Some all eyes were fixed in aimiratiea upon his rived. “What cam be the meaning of this?” he exclaimed, “Ttcan bave vo other object than tomer my parpose. This woman must know why 1 em here, andis deter- mined upow ixterferiog with me, I will bear this sas- pense no longer,” He spprosebed the women, end as be did so, he flong three bails in the air as if he wore playing with could bear them, and spobs #o that none but her im. “Hast thon come here to take from me my Iar+ If so thou csns’t heve ft. Take all the moaey masy be given, and wait for me outside the camp ’” ‘The women stil’ kept playing the words and dv ee she xepited to hun Yes, 89 that thou mightes murder me, and take all the momey I had collected. so6 trick would be wortby of the base Selim,’’ “What! thou knowest ms?” said the man, stopping hia play. ‘hen 1 do, villain,” replied the womaa, a3 she tossed the two dishes, with an onerring aim, back on ths ta frem which she had taken them, “and am determined loge my life, or save hun whom thou now soskert ba: to murder,” andas she spoke the words she crop; the petal the tno smenis to pe erent. 3 pplauses again burat wi ertiits ceased; and station coped bout to be ex! some Lew trick or device was her emusemert, cxme here,” said the man, “to loss my life, or to take bia, Begone, woman, tem, at once. Thinkest thou I wil ‘pare thee, when I will not spare mynelf?"” “Wretch,’? said the women, ‘‘thou dost mot come here feorlesely to fight » man, a8 @ brave soldier ensounters his enemy; thon cowest here basely to clay him, in the presence of hia betrothed. It is fittiog ju shoaldst ¢ie by the hand of a womap.’? Ee “Ha | now I know thee,’’ said the man, ‘thou art rara.?? “Aye,” replied the women, “as surely as thou art the coward Selim. Awsy, then, whilst thou hast time to fly, Kemain here wish the feil purpore of murder in thy beart, and I tell thee, as curely as my name is Zara, thou shalt never leave this tont a living man.”” “Foo! |”? caid Selim, ‘I have laid my plant Ip ten minutes after I have strack down Swein, tcorcly one of the gaping fools whose applanues are ow ringing in our ears tbat will be living men. The bows are dgawn, and the arrow: ut of the quivers, which sball be warm ia the ‘a blood of Florme, and of every base Christian that sita at that table “Then,” ‘replied Zara, ‘it is the more necessary to slay thee. If the good are to die, the wicked who havo caused theft death snould be involved in their destruc- tion, There,” aaid ske, flinging one of the two swords tbe beld im her band on the ground, ‘take that aad. defend thy li'eas test thou can. ‘Ths lookers on, be sure of it, wili not interrupt ur, noriovme to the ageiat- axce of either, for they fancy we are but two wretched: jegglers, and that what we dois but in mockery, and merely to plesse them,’? Acesth palences overapread the face of Selim. Ho hed been #) ghtly wounded by the falling swords aud daggers; be was confounded by this unexpected appear- ence cf Zara belcre him; and inst of being abie to asrassinate at any moment he ple: the uususpest- ing Bwein, he mow found himwelf forced to take up a sword end defend his own life sgainst one he k ae yndictive as ske was fearless. Still he w: that his opponent Fas a woman, and he believe: to te uperior to her in skillas in strength; but how was be to escape when he had slaiu-her, from the look- ers on, or how was be then to avoid ths general carna, whol ‘be hid hincelt prepared for Florine and her fol- lowers Such were the varioug and conflicting considerations that wade the sword of Selim tremble as it crossed that held in the steady grasp of Zara. A burst of applause came from the celanied specta- tora when they beard the first clash of blade against biace, being certain they should now behold a most mognificent epecimen of the swerd exercise in a mim'c single combat. None but the combatants themselves remarked that each had in the left haad a small-dagger, which at the same moment both drew together. ‘The combat was & brief one; 50 igief, that it was over almost a4 soon agit begun, Aw Selim and Zira crossed their swords, each followed the first cut at one wnother’s h by a stab which Zara had failed to parry, but which stuck in her thick quilted silk jacket, but could not penetrate it; whilst her thrust at sél'm, though partially parried by his dagger, yet slid along the ribs, tearing the werd, The pain of the wound infla lim; ke threw in hir blows ia quick iP the other, and as be did so, compelled Zara rapidly to give ground befere him. Great won the applause as the fire. sparks struck from the sword blades in those desperate biows and skilfut parties. “Av [vet Zaere appeored to stumble, and Selim rushed in upon her, and as be 01d to, her nimble lett hand crossed bis ght wrist with the dogger, and at the same instant neck; and it was plunged to the hilt up from tne earth, and Selim with that blow boun: then, without e groan, fell on face. Selim did not herr the cheers and huzzes which mark- ed, what was conceived to be, his grand theatrical defeat. Zara did, and grasping the trope which hung down in what might be now considered as the arena in which gla- diatore bad been Gghting, she caught at it, and with a short run ard vigoroas funy, she madeit swing her high over the heacs of the gueste, and then dropping behiad the ckair of Florige, she disappeared as suddenly ag she had presented herself to the view o! apectatora, Acclamation marked her exit as her entrance, and then ihe eyes cf all were turned to Selim, expecting to neo him ‘rise, and, like those who had preceded him, go around the fable, where sat damos, knights and nobles, calling out largesse, largesse. Selim remained still—perfectly still. There was no motion ina single limb. Nota finger moved, but there he lay with b's face buried in the earth, The appla continued; but then, as if the same thought had occurred at the same instant to every apes- tator, ihe applause as suddenly ceased—every voice be- ceme mute. There was the silence of death all around, and a sudden chill of terror scemed to fall on every bois- terous epirit in that festive assembly. «My beloved,” suid Florine, turning to Swoin, «I fear something terrible bas happened to that poor man who is lyirg there. Itis our Privilege to succour the dis- tressec, Come with me.’ Sweine and Florine, followed by Gunhilda, descended from their throne, Their guests rose as they did #0; but Florine motioned to them to remain sitting, and then, holding Gunbiléa’s hand in hers, ehe walked after —_ around the table to the place where Selim was still ing. a Tire ‘was no perceptible motion in the prostrate body. Swein stooped Cown and turned round Selim, so that os he was turned his staring eyes seemed to gaze on the face of Gunhiida, and the moment she saw him, she tbrieked and cried aloud, ‘*O God! itis the face of the wretch who bore me away fiom the Christian en- campment, and who has vowed, Swein, to take thy life. Touch him not—touch him not—this is but a device to slay thee. Oh! horrible! horrible!”’ And at Guphiléa spoke these words, she fell to the earth completely inventible, “Florine,” raid Swein, Jook to thy cousin. This man is ¢ying cr dead, snd no matter what evil he ma; have contemplated agsinet me, I forgive him, and shai ¢o wy utmoct to preserve him. I him in my ‘arms to my own couch ”? As the noble prince 6; these words, he stooped, raised up the body of Selim, and turned to say to on at: tendant, ‘ Bid Prother Bernard hasten to mo—it is to fave life and soul’? Such were the last words ever spoken in this world by Prince Swein of Denmark; for at the moment an arrow, shot with a sure and deadly aim, struck him in the fore- heed, end prostrate to the earth fel] the dead bodies of the intended victim and the intended assassin, Axszorr’s Lire oF NALoLEon Bonararts. Har per Brotheze, ‘The complete edition of this work, which has so leng been a prominent feature of Harper's Magazine bes just Leen published. It forms two handsome roysl cctavo volumes, with the same cuts by which it was before illustrated, but with » larger and more iegible type. We have had occasion so frequently to criticise the merits of this production of Mr. Abbott that it only remains for us to notice the fact of ita reappearance ia its new shape. What ever may be the objections taken to the strong tone of partizanship which pervades it, there can be no question as to the ability with which it is written. If not one of the most impartial, it is at ali eventa one of the most interesting and picturesque blogra- phical narratives that has ever been penned. In an historical point of view, too, it possesses a cortain va- Tue. It gives us the alteram partem which has go loog been wanting to complete the historical justice which bas never yet been rendered to the motives and actions of the great Emperor. Puysicat Grooraiity or tHe Sea, by Lieut. Maury, U.S.N. Surpe: Biothers. IC the resulta of Lieut. Maury’s scientific labors had been confined to this work alone, he might bo content to rest his reputation upon it. Opening up anew and moet important branch of scientific re- search, it is at once one of the most valuable and most deeply interesting philosophical treatises that bes emanated from the pen of any writer of the last balf century. It gives us not only a closely reason- ed account of the winds and ourrents of the sea, but of the circulation of the atmosphere and ocean; of the temperature and depth of the sea; of the wondors that are hidden in its depths, and of tho phenomeca which display themselves at its surface, Notwithstanding that the utmost attention has been paid to scientific acouzacy in all its details, the style of the work is o simple and popular that it will be intelligble to all capaocitics, Syenking of the Gull Stream, Lieut. Maury mentionsa fact that is Coubt new to moet of our readers: ~ stor near the eurfacs; and asthe deep sea ther mometcr is sent down, it shows that these waters, though stili tar warmer than the water on either side Bt correaponding deptos, gradually become less and Jes warm until the bostom of the current is reach- ed. There is reason to believe that the warm waters cf the Gulf Suesm are vowbers permitted, in the oceanic ecouomy, to touh the bottom of tha sea, There 13 every where a cusbion of cool water be- tween them snd the solid ports of tie earth’s crust. ‘This arrangement issuggestive, and strikingly bewu- tiful, Ove of the benign offices of the Gulf Stream is to convey heat from the Gulf of Mexico, where ovherwire it would become exceseive, and to dis- perse it in regions beyond the A ‘lavtic for the ame- oration cf tbe climates o? the British Ibhuds and of ail Western Eurcpe, Now cold watar is one of the beet non-conductors of heat, aud if the warm water of the Guit Stream was sent across the At- Jeptic in contact with the solid crust of te earth— compe atively a good conductor of heat—instead of being sex’ across, sa it is in contact with a cold non- conéucting cushion of cool water to fend it from the bottom, ail its heat would be loet in the first part of the wey, andthe soft climates of both France and Ergland would bess that of Labrador, severe in the extreme, and ice-bound. Narore axp Human Nature, by the author of “Bam Slick, the Cliickmaker.” Stringer & Townsend. Judge Haliburton bas treated us to another vo- lume of his quaint, humorous, powerfuily written delineations of the oddities and peculiarities of ecctal life, The mauner in which we are sgain ia- troduced to our old friend Sam is somewaat diffar- ext from that in which we last met him. The wor- thy clockmaker having received a toving commis. sion from the President of the United States to visit the coast of Nova Scotia, and report to bim faliy on the state of the fisheries, he prosveds there and spends his time both pleasantly and profitably. His present journal is supposed to be an accurate record of bis obsezvatiors and moralizings during his sojourn in the provinces. They will be found littio kese inatructive end amusing than the resnits of his previous wanderings. On Human Lonegvrry anp toe Amount or Lire ON THE Grose, by Professor Flourene, of the French Academy of Sciences. Bailliere. This is an exceedingly curious and interesting eatise. It condengea into the thickness of a small brochure the results of the labors of a host of sci- -entific wiiters, with the author’s own concluaions. i questions which it examines may be thus briefly med up:—1l. The Amount of Life; 2. The ap- ‘Pearance of Life upon the Globe; 3. Pho fixity of species; 4. The Species Destroyed and Lost. Ia se are included incidentally the conditions of longevity, of the continuity of life and of daze. In reference to the opinion of ir. Reveillé Parise, that the beginnirg of the decrease of the ani- niyil economy is in the respiratory organs themselves, oud that in fact this is the first origin—the starting bint of old age-—Profeesor Flourens eays:—‘ I oan- net adopt this opinion. Old age does not commen. aten organ. It isnot a local, bute general phe- nomenon. Allour organs grow old. Moreover, it is pot always at the same organ that we feel the first effects of egé; it is sometimes one, sometimes snother, accoiding to our individaal constitutions.” Mountains AND Mo.su111s, OR RECOLLECTIONS OF 4 Burnt JOURNAL, by Frank Marryatt. Harper Brothers. ‘The value of this narrative consists almost entire” ly in the peculiar idicsyncrasy of the writer. Al that he tells us we already kaew fiom Various other sources; but it is the manner of telling, aa much as the matter told, which frequently imparts iptevcat toa book, Mr. Murryatt has a quaint, odd of expressicg bimsclt, aud a turn for the hu- morous, which make him a very pleasant if nota very instructive companion, and we can safely re- commend hie jourBal to the notice of our readers. SPEECHES AND Appresses BY THE Hon. H. W. Hituarp. Harper Brothers. The publication of a volume of speeches by a politician argues that his own appreciation of their value is greater than that of bis contemporaries, who would otherwise have eaved him the task. Mr. Hilliard is unquestionably a man of great talent, but we confess we do not recognize either the literary cr historical importance of this printed collection of his orations. Tae Winx1es, oR THE Merry MoNoMANIACS. AN AMEBICAN PICTURE, WITH PORTRAITS OF THE NA- tives. Appleton & Co. The author of this story is already favorably known to the public by his “Wild Western Scenes,” which were published a few yeara ago. The pre- sent tale, although not always adhering to the vrai. semblable in its in-idents, is amusing in its droll con- ception of character and general liveliness of fancy. It would, however, be difficult to find originals for some of its portraits. Constance Herzert, by Geraldine E. Jewsbury. Harper & Brotuers. ‘This new tale of Miss Jewsbury is, like all her oth- er works, characterized by deep thought, shrewd perceptién, and a playfal wit which scintillates throughout its pages, without effort or elaboration, ehowing that it is a spontaneous gift. The story is oxe of those strong, powerfully drawa pic\ures of human life which at once arrest the attention of the reader and hold it spell-bound uatil its close. Tne Consonier, by Alexander Damas. Stringer & Townsend. This is a story of French rural life into the ourrent of which Damas’ pen seems now to be entirely di- tected, since he has exhausted the fiela of history for bis subjects. It is marked by all-the defects and all the exaggerations of his style, but at the come time possesses all that force of imagination and epigrammatic brilliancy which impart such a charm to his works. The Conscript may be ranked amongst the very best of his productions. Hovsexoup Worps, by Charles Dickens. Dix & Edwasde. The Jay number of this intesting publication has some excellent papers, amongst which may bs spe cified “The Mase in Livery,” ‘The Plagues of Lon- don,” “Two Chapters on the Crimea, by the Roving Englishman,” and “Boots and Corns.” There are few periodicals whose literary merits are so well sustained. PUBLICATIONS ANNOUNGED. “Yhe Old Farm House,” by Caroline Butler Lor- ing, will be ready by the fist of next month, Tae new religious novel advertised by Garrett & Co., under the title of “Which the Right Which the Lett?” will be published about the same time. A new work, by Ool. W. Spalding, of Richmond, Virginia, on Japan and the Japanese, is also an nounced. Col. Spalding is well known through the South as a gentleman of distinguished talents and high social position. He recently returned to this ocor';) from Japan, in the steam frigate Mississip pi, ond besides the journal which he kept, he has in bis pcssession a large collection of charts, and draw- ings of the scenery, costumes and otier remarkabie objects that fell under his observation daring his tojourn there. No officer connected with the Japan expedition had better opportanities or greater faci- lities for making himself thoroughly acquainted with the singular babite and customs of this very intelli- gext and interesting people, His forthcoming vo- Tume is likely, therefore, to secure a circulation larger than that of any book that has as yet been published on the subject. We have been favored with some extracts from Col. Spalding’s manuscrip:, which we think we may without indiscretion lay before our readers :— ‘TAR JAPANESE LETTER. OM « fine sunsbisy morning, ‘n the of April, 1854. Thad , Nocerding to ing ppointment, to take @ botanienl trai into ihe country with the gutbor of the © Middle Kisgdom,” ond with @ gentlemen fom South Oproliza, our votenist. As a rule, the hottest water of the Galf Stream is PRICE TWO CENTS. he shore before thew, anda number ef the Vilagers around stood on the glistening white beach be- tween he town sod the fisving village of Kakizaki, Watebing the iszy swell as it-came ip and rolled against Cenire Supa, or broke with a low splash through ite gothic cavern, when | was approached by two young Japavese, whose Cress and addrees told that’ they were gentlemen in their land. They wore the rich bro- cace breeches; the bandies of their short and long Swords were decorated with amulets, and the light blue oval on the summit of their fresh shaven polls shone far rmoother than “a etudbie laod at harvest home.’’ After the characteristic benced and knee pressing sala- tation, sccompsnied with the arpicated ‘eb, which only « Japanese can do exactly, which I jocularly repli- ec to with “abeyo,”’ they came quite close to me, Pointing to cur rent ships in the harbor, they at- temptes to pronounce their names, but as they scarcely sneceedes, either in their sequence or their articulstion, particularly of “Missiseippi’’ and “Powhstan,”? 1 did it for them, snd at their request wrote all of cown, with ove of the r camel's hi they affected to examine with Ao: tuched to my “tokey,”orwatsb. t the came time slip- Fed into the bowem. eloped letter, which noticing, } immedistely attempted to witadraw, when they gently restrained my hand, cast an anxious glance arovnd, and looked a most imploring look for secresy. A wowent’s thought, ead 1 was willing to indalge them in this, believing the documen: to have some reference to ® matter which had beep mooted by the younger offi- cers of the squadron, of which I was ove Just after thin, x couple of the resident officers came up from the direction of Simeda, whose approach wes the sigaal for the scattering of the villagers, who are not permitted to stond and geze on astranger. Between them andmy ineognito epistolary friends, salutations were formally interchanged, when both parties moved off iv opposite diectiops, The examiping look which accompanied these otherwise very ordinary politenesses, on the part of those from Simoda, caused the idea to pass through my mind tbat the others were from another province. By thie time, my friends from the flag ship baving joined me, we strock into the country to-the southward to take what in the ‘ pigeon’? dialect of the Chinaman, is called m “look see’? at the botany of Japan, which thote who have more of this pleasant {information than myself, represent as being of much interest, I will not bow give en outline of that day’s walk; ‘tangled juni- per’ and ¢ beds of reeda’’ were scarcely an: thing com- pered with the thick undergrowth whica at times hin- exe] our ascent of steep bills We had ceated ourselves, near mid day, on the front steps of a very plotareaguely located temple, to partake of & little chow chow, when the incidents of the mora- ing came to my recollection; and I banded over m: via- tle “ea’raordinatre’’ to my friend, our interpreter, to get an inkling of what it was all about, atthe same time giving bint my surmises as to its contents. It was of ught the Commodore should see it, prominng to return it to me, As there was a number sround us, no doubt indulging in he unremit- ting Jopenere eepionage, Lenly got, at the tims, the puperecription, which was— * A secret communication for the American men-of- war sbips: to go up higher.” ‘Tbe rext night the officer of the mid watch of the Missiesippi beard the words ‘ American! American!’ ronounced ina low tone from the top of the gangway laccer, ano immediately two young Japanese dercended to the deck. ‘hey made signs to him of great fatigue, held up their tender, though biistered handa, ana de- sired to cast off their boat from the ship, which they Were Not permitted to co. An uttempt was made to comprehere them by means of a Chinese servant, who Was awoke for the purpose, but the domestic Celestial insisied that they had “rice for sale.” ‘The comms: of the Missisrippi directed them to be put on beard of the fleg sbip. Here it was ascertained they wei from Yedo; that they were desirous of coming to our country; and thet, unable to effect that ob- ject, or have communication with us when we lay off Yokohama, they hed followed us, at mush risk, in an open boat, from the bay of Yevo to our anchor- age at Simo’. Their plan was, after getting on hoard of ur, to permit their boat togo@drift, slowing their ‘orde to remain in her, which family relica the Japan. ese regard us very bellooms, not to be perted with but in the Jart extremity, and by this means to produce the delist that their owners had been drowned when the boat ehould be picked up. Fearing there might be some de- — in the matter, perbi a rase to see in what faith we were prepared to observe their laws, which we were aware inhibited any of their peopie from leaving Japan, for a foreign cduntry, they were ordered to be put ashore im a sbip’s boat, ats point where they would not be liable to observaticn, which was doze, the hour being near two in the morning. On reaching the besch they s0on disappeared im the woods. A few days afterwards, sowe of our officers, in their strolle athore, ascertained that there were twe Japanese confined w a cage ata little barrack back of the town, 81d on going there they were found to be the persons who bad poid the midnight virit to our sbips, and they alfo proved to be wy unfortunate friends ot the lotte They cid not appear greatly down cast by thoir sitastion. end ove of them wrote ia bis native charoster on a Nin thls dons, \s. Chis done, faterest the cbain at. of board, snd pasend it through the barsot his cage to one of Our sargearts present, who partly understood their langusge, that their lives would probably be taken for their temerity. ‘The Commedore, it is said, did not hear of thetr cap- ture and confivement untit'the next morning, when he ent some obicers ashcre to see what might be dono in the way of intercession, but on reachiog the ft wos fourd that they had that morning been sent to the city of Yedo, anc as the attendant at the place made ign, for the purpose of being beheaded ihe following is the translation of tha letter, which the unfortunste aspirants, for a sight of the great world beyone their hermetic Empire, placed in the breast of my vest, the neat and sharply defined chsracters of whose original, as it lies before me, would assur: even gne who dis not comprehend their Janguoge, that it had been pencilled by men of intelligence and taste: THE LETTER OF THE JAPANESE. Two rcholars of Yeco, in Japan, named I Kooda and Kwansuchi Marji, present letter to the high officers or others who manage at ‘That which we bave received is meagre and trifl are our ons 5) we are ashamed to come before ed personages. We are ignorant of arms and battis, nor do we hnow the rules of strategy and discipline. We have, in short, uselessly whiled away our months and years, and know nothing. We heerd a little of the customs snd knowledge of the Europeans and Americars, and have cesirsd to travel about in the five great continents, but the maritime robibitions of our country are exceedingly strict, ao Bat for the foreigners to enter the “ inver land,” or for natives to go to other countries, are alike among the immutable regulations. Therefore our desire to travel has been checked, and could only go to and from our breasts, unable to find utterance, and our feet so ham- perec that we could not stir. ‘This bad veen the case mapy years, when happily the arrival of so many cf Zon ships ‘snchorivg in our waters, now for several days, snd our careful and re- peated observation of the kind and humane conduct of your officers, and their love for others, has revived the cherished cenize of years, which now ‘struggles for ite exit. We ¢ on a plan, which is, very pri- vately to tak board of your sbips and carry ‘us to sea, that we may travel over the continents, even if by 0 coirg we disregard our . We hops you will not regard our humble request with disdain, but rather enaole us to carry it out. Whatever we are able to do to ee will be considered as an order so soon as we hear it. When a lame man sees another walking, ora pedes- trien sere another iiding, would he not be glad to be in his place? How much more to us, who, for our whole lives, eould not go beyond 30 deg E. and W., or 25 deg. N. to S., when we Behold you come riding on the high wind, and careering over the vast waves, with lightning speed consting along the five continents, does it appe: he Jame had a way to wali, or the walk- er an opportuniiy to ride ! We hope ycu.who manage affairs will condescend to gract and regard our request, for as the restrictions of our country are not yet removed, if this matter becomes krown we baye no place to flee, and doubtless will suffer the extremest penalty, which result would great. ly grieve your hind and benevolent hearts towards your fallow men. ‘We trvet to bave our request granted, and also that you will secrete us until you sail, so as to avoid all risk of endangering life. When we return here at a fature day, we are eure that what has passed will not be very closely investigated. Though rude and uppractised in ech, our desires are earnest, and we hope you will re- rt ~ compsesion, nor doubt or oppose our request. 4 a additional note enclosed, was:—The enclosed letter contains the earnest request we have had for many days, and which we tried in many ways to get off to you al Yokobama, in a fishing boat by night, but the cruisers were too thick, and none others were allowed to come along sce, #0 that we were in great uncertainty what to do. ing that the ships were coming here, we have come to wait, intending to erize a punt and yo pave cot succeeded. ‘Trusting that your conrent, after people are quiet to-morro' be at Kakizaki in a punt, at # place where there are no hovses, near the beach. | There we greatly desire you to come and meet us, and thereby carry out our hopes to their fruition.—Apiil 25. Provincia Ipeas OF THE Presext Crisis on THE SLAVERY QuESTION,—-The editor of the Hali- fex Sun, in his paper of Juve 14th, comments as follows upon the present state of affairs in the United States :— Woen, tho our conviction that the slavery question would issue in a disruption of the Union, we did not write anad- visedly. ‘The slavery contrcversy has evidently reached a point which admits of no new compro- mise. The demande of the (egy het party cannot be reconciled with those of the stout nents the system. The etruggle is in such that Batli ry adjustment of the The sturdy North bas apfarled the banser of defi- ance ond Se i Ln central once 9; Jdnap ® eon from 4 South, Massach: roclaimed ag od that free soil makes free men, be Ba The I palates ei feclings of the city ——=—= Thejcity Guard tn Beeton, (From the Boston Nimes, Juno 22.) ‘We do not mean to say that the New Baglaad Guard, the Boston City Guard, of this city, and the New York City Guard, felt Proud yesterday, for pride is generally set down as asin; but it they did pot experience a certain sentiment akin to this fail- ing, then they are not human. If they did tea proud, there was every occasion and excuse for de. ing sc—and if there was any sin about it, we wil! guarantee that the whole was blotted out from the record in the same mabner as was tne oath of tae redoubteble Uncle Yoby. A finer military dispisy of the kind, aud ucoer the circumstances, hes seldom been seen; and everything seemed to coniri- bute to make the event as brilliant acd joyfal aw cesible. Nature +miled most pleassntly, people cooked on wdwiringly, so.diers appeared splendidiy, and arrangements were carried out admirably. Ex. ‘ations and avticipations generally go head of mark, and res)zation coves slight disappoint ment, but im the p.esent instance, such was not the care-—the former were left clear bevindband, while tre Iatter experienced @ triumph. Tne beanty of the whole thing was in its informality—the sovaal ceremony comes off to cey—it was a meeting of bro- ther end brother, an interoh: cial civility end friendly feelings, and ag such most ae Hangeeey is sn account of the ceedings, 80 far as we Cam allow room for it in crowded columns. bed Promptly at hbalf-past 2 o’clock, the hour an- nounced in the company warning, the New England Guard, under command of Cept. Ht w, and ae companied by the Brigade Band, marched from thele arm<ry through Winter street to the Common, and res'ed on the Tremont strect mall, awaiting their brethren in arms, the City Guard. In a low mo- Mente the latter corps appeared, ucder command of Capt. Shepard, upon t:e ground; and after reseiy- ing the customary salute correrponding to the “ How are you, my friend?” of civil etiquette, fell into line of batailiou, under the adjutenc: ex: Capt. Jonas H. French, aud under cot of Hexebaw. Both companies sppeared in fall is end immediately breaking into column, maro! through Tremont, Court, Hanover and Union streets, to the Maine Railroad depot, where they rested, while expecting the momentary arrival of their guests. A Jsege crowd of spectators had assembie@ long before the appointed \ime, and the depot and Haymarket square were filed with an avxions crowd. The evening train arrived at half-past 3 with its military loac; and the New York City Guard, under command of Capt. T. T. Ferris, received im- mediately tbe tirst civility from the Bostom companies by the ceremonious preseutation of arms, which shortly afterwards was to be folowed by 8 vearty shaking of hands, when ‘“ break ranka® should be the orcer. The battalion was then — formed, the New England Guard taking the right, the New York City Guard the centre, and the Bow ton Shy Guana the lett. The New York company appeared in undress uniform, it paiva, ct course, more comfortable im travelling, and showed fitty muskets, well carried — eome six or eight having been compelled to leave for New York on business, and one or two bsing ua well from fatigue. Shelton’s Brass Band accom- panied them, ard gave fine spectreana of music om ‘he subeequent march. In order not to fatigae stilt further ‘* the soldier tired,” @ short route was taker through Blacketone aud Union etreets, and Mer- chants’ row to State street, where the battalion ap- peared on ’Chenge, to the delight of numerous speo- tat:18, Marching through Cours, Tremont and School streets, hey soon appeared in the yard of the City Hall, and, gg equare, awaited the appearance of his Honor, Msyor Smith, and the Board of Aldermen. . Adjutant French walted upom the honorable body, who were assembled in their room, and escorted them to the sard, where, ia few rewarke, he introduced Captain Ferris and the commirsioned cfficers atd staff of the New York City Guard to the Mayor. His Honor then welcom- ed the military guesta in a few short and appropriate remarks, ip substance as follows: — Mr. Comman¢er—Upon thie peseas occasion it is mot to be expected that one should make a formal or set. speech, but merely to extend to you the right hand of sooereaip, and a ra bpcocwa siaih: Tmeet caesr- fu om livid aCILY, as a re; Soin my gap pa <r . In your company I see a corps whick voted for its discipline in military matters, and for its qualities in social lite, and these are of such a cha- warrant a most free interchange interesting sentiments of good will and friend~ ship. We have no wive streets hers to take you throughs such as you possess in your own great city; but wa have old recoliections, historical associations, patriotic relics, which are calculated to promote and continue patriotic 2 we hearts and no fouls amorg us, as Iam sure you will find whem you have become more acquainted with those around you at this moment, who have arms in their hands and smiles in their faces 1ike yourselves. We are Mr. Commander, of our military—proud them only as folders, but proud of them as citizens—and im feeling proud of them as such, we must feel proud of you as their guests. }am sorry that so short a ad been given of your coming to this city; but yet, al- though I do not know how long your stay'ip our way be prolonged, I feel safe in stating that no’ will be wenting on the part of the municipal aut! ties to render your sojourn here agreeable to the utmost extent. In conclusion, Mr. Commander, allow me to extend to-you. and the corps under your com . most cordial welcome to the city of Boston. Capt. Ferris responded to the remarks of the May- or, stating that all along the route of their excur+ sion there was no p!ace they had looked forward ta with so much interest as Boston. He had experienced the hospitality of Boston people, knew it to be most extsnsive, and now that they had errived, it was the ultimatum of their hopes. Immediately after the conciusion of Capt, Ferris? remaiks, the a marched directly to the Ame- rican House, where the whole body atacked arms im the court, and performed refreshing ablutions in the basin of the fountain. At the expiration of halt am hear, at five o’clock, the order was given to fall in, which was done like band of brothers, a man each compspy being arm in arm with each otber— N.E.G.on the right, B.C.G. in the middie, and |. ¥.C. G.on the left. The doors of the din- ing-room were thrown open, and all hands assem ion around the most. eumptuons collation that we ever seen epread. Thisis no ‘ation— itis the plain fact. Every delica-y, in season: and out of ceason, was provided in ce, as often as the plates were emptied, they were filled egain, so that when the company rose from the ta- ble, there was as much provision on it as when ¢! first sat down. The fare, indeed, was most e: lent, and what is more, it was not neglected. It would be useless to attempt to an extended and minute account of the feast after the physical ite had been eatiafied. Capt. Hen iW vimege nme Bee Cpe iy 9 wavs tvest to. which Shad looked wit: the ee ee He paid a high compliment to the B.C. and gave @.seutinent— P ‘The New York City Guard, the Boston City Guard, ama the New England Guard—May the bond of union whick unites us this day never be severed. Capt. Shepard, of the B,C. G., responded, aad cleced with the following :— The health, prosperity and tual good fortune of our guests from New York—May they through all time extend to the people their example, as showa by their columns and inct this day. “on N. pata hati ery the N. Bahr —o ri . a, Lang Brigade Bat all etancing and staging) © oe Porter, and all o and and there- Serene seta cor a, line was 1 jately formed, and take tablee qa gccmpretel’ rg . a for the collaiey hall—are beds and. other for the officers, In @ and well for the oltrenty-five bedsteads, with saeebe tion of the corps. Another © rere