for recovering Calais by bribing the governor."

In 1359 Edward III. of England invaded France with a hundred thousand men, with intention to take Paris. "While he lay in his camp in the neighbourhood of Char tres, there arose a sudden and dreadful storm, accompanied with hail of a prodigious size, which falling upon his army killed six thousand horses and one thousand men.-So tremendous a convulsion of nature was deemed by the army a sign of the wrath of Heaven, and the king himself appeared to be impressed with the same

opinion. In the midst of the storm, he turned his face towards the church of Chartres, which he saw at a distance, and, falling on his knees, made a vow to consent to an equitable peace." Bigland.

The first of these calamities was common to both France and England, and had little effect in restraining the ambition of the two monarchs. The hail storm seems to have fallen on the English army only, and not on that of France. This brought the haughty Edward upon his knees, and put an end to the war.

CRIMINAL OFFENCES IN ENGLAND AND WALES.
"The lessons of experience,
rather than the suggestions of
speculation, are the true
sources of wisdom and the
surest foundations of policy.
The right and the necessity of
inflicting punishments arise
from the obligation of govern
ment to afford defence and
protection. Vengeance on
criminals is not the design of
penalties, but those penalties
are surely too light, that are
not sufficient to deter and
restrain the atrocity of offend-
ers."

we shall exhibit an abstract of
an account which has recently
been published in this country,
from a Belfast paper, and from
which we may infer the effect
of the criminal code adopted
in Great Britain. The ac-
count gives the number of
criminals committed for trial
in England and Wales, in each
of the last seven years.
The number commit-

These sentiments proceedéd from a source which we highly respect, and from gentlemen whose opinions are entitled to a careful examination. It being admitted that "the lessons of experience, rather than the suggestions of speculation, are the true sources of wisdom, and the surest foundations of policy,"

ted in 1811 was
The number commit-
ted in 1817
Total committed in 7

years

Of these there were
sentenced to death
To transportation for
life
For 14 years
For 7 years
To imprisonment for
various terms

To whipping and
fine

5,337

13,932

56,308

4,952

358

658

5,495

22,469

1,326

The commitments for alleged capital offences were Of the 4952 sentenced to death, there were executed

584

ishments; still in the term of seven years upwards of fifty-, 9,287 six thousand persons were committed to prison as criminals; of whom four thousand nine hundred and fifty two. were sentenced to death. Forgery and stealing goods from a shop to the value of five shillings are among the crimes deemed capital in England. They are also crimes which are very frequently committed in that country. Shall we hence infer, that death is "too light" a punishment for forgery, and for five-shilling thefts? Or shall we infer, that multitudes in England have been hardened in wickedness and inured to crime by the deleterious influence of inhuman laws and public executions?

"By a return made to the House of Commons it appears that the number of persons executed for forgeries within the last 28 years amounts to 222 of these 76 were forgeries on the bank of England." Here are "lessons of experience the true sources of wisdom," from which we may infer the genuine effect of a sanguinary code. Notwithstanding the severity of the English laws, the multitude of offences to which the penalty of death is annexed, and the frequency of capital pun

Luxury.

FRAGMENTS.

"John Musso of Lombardy wrote in the 14th century. He says, Luxury of the table, of dress, of houses and household furniture in Placentia began to creep in after the year 1300. Houses at present have halls, rooms with chimneys, porticos, walls, gardens and many other conveniences unknown to our ancestors. A house that has now many chimneys had none in the last age. Eating tables formerly but 12 inches long are now grown to eighteen. They have got candles of tallow or wax in candlesticks of iron or copper. Almost every where there are two fires, one for the Vol. VI. No. 9.

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chamber and one for the kitch en." KAMES.

Drunkenness.

I called on Dr. JOHNSON one morning, (says PERCIVAL STOCKDALE) when Mrs. WILLIAMS, the blind lady to whom he had long been an affectionate friend, and whom he protected in his house as long as she lived, was conversing with him. She was telling him where she had dined the day before. "There were several gentlemen there, (said she) and when some of them came to the tea table, I found that' there had been a good deal of hard drinking." She closed this observation with a com

"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and her that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city." Solomon..

"THE man who rules with absolute controlTMTM
The angry passions, which deform the soul;
A more important victory can boast
Than he whose might has overcome a hosť.

The soul is sicken'd and the heart is pain'd'
To trace the course of anger unrestrain❜d,
Blasting the pleasures of domestic life

With bitter brawls, and scenes of savage strife.

The wretched wight, who yields to anger's power,
Has no security a single hour;

His life may e'en be forfeited for guilt

Of guiltless blood, in furious transport spilt.

Behold how bright the warrior's wreath appears,
Planted in carnage, fertiliz'd with tears!
And trace his trophies of heroic ire
Through seas of blood, and pyramids of fire !

Behold the conqueror, who won the world,
By ruthless rage from glory's zenith hurl'd,
Tost like a feather on the mountain wave,
Lord of the globe, but, passion's paltry slave !*

Then he who rules with absolute control
The angry passions, which deform the soul,
A more important victory can boast

Than if his might had overcome a host.”

Vermont Intelligencer.

Alexander the great, in a fit of anger slew his foster brother Clytus, for which flagitious act he was struck with such remorse, that he attempted to starve himself.

"THY WILL BE DONE."

How sweet to be allowed to pray
To God the Holy One;

With humble pious love to say,
Father, thy will be done!

We, in these sacred words can find
A cure for every ill;

A charm to soothe the troubled mind,
And bid its cares be still.

For mark the rebel wish repress'd

Despair had just begun ;

Then hear these accents half express'd,
My God, thy will be done..

See what a pure, celestial flame,
Illumes that lifted eye;

As tho' it caught one rapturous gleam
Of him who dwells on high.

Olet that will which gave me breath,
And an immortal soul,

In joy, or grief, in life or death,
My every wish control.

Could my weak heart thus ever pray,
With joy life's course would run;
Teach me O God! with truth to say,
Thy will, not mine, be done.

LINES ON THE DEATH OF A CHILD.

WEEP not, fond parents, for your darling son,
But acquiesce in what your God has done :
"Tis the kind hand which does one infant save,
That sends another to an early grave.

With grief you view'd the little breathless form,
And wish'd him back to life's tempestuous storm;
Ah! cruel wish to change his heavenly dress,
And wrap him round with sorrow and distress.
O could your wat'ry eyes behold him rise,
And soar aloft thro' yonder brilliant skies;
Fond as you are, you could not wish to rob
The new form'd angel of his crown and God.
Behold him take his golden harp to praise,
Hear him already tune immortal lays,
Then cast his radiant crown at Jesus' feet,
And raptur'd fly thro' each celestial street,
Well pleas'd each new inhabitant to meet,
(Perhaps the guardians of his infant years,)

And hail their entrance on those happy spheres.
O could he now behold your tears and grief,
He'd point you to the Saviour for relief;
Bid ye pursue religion's sacred way,
Which leads to blissful everlasting day.

LINES FOR A MISS'S SAMPLER.

JESUS, permit thy gracious name to stand,
As the first effort of an infant's hand;
And while her fingers o'er this canvas move,
Engage her tender heart to seek thy love;
With thy dear children let her share a part,
And write thy Name, Thyself, upon her heart.

INTELLIGENCE.