ship's company at the commence. ment of the action, and a return of the killed and wounded, distinguishing by an asterisk against their names, those whose conduct justly recommends the survivors, and families of the deceased, as worthy objects of national munifience and remuneration.

Pointed out by my public services as a peculiar object of the resentment of an ungenerous and ungrateful enemy, I must beg leave to recommend to your humanity the trouble of laying the claims of those unfortunate men before the national committee."

The Vincejo's establishment was -officers and petty officers 33; able seamen 36; marines 14; young gentlemen 3; boys 10; total 96.Her actual company in the action of May 8, was 90; 26 unfit for service, 2 killed, 12 wounded, 51 effective 24 boys. The enemy's

force in

guns was 35; men about 140. Unfortunately for the reputation of the rulers of that day in France, it remains a questionable point, whether they or he terminated his captivity by death, which happened between October 27 and 28, 1804.

of the death of Captain Wright, says, "He was conducted to Paris, and was confined a prisoner under circumstances which have subjected Napoleon to the suspicion of murder, from which his best friends and ablest advocates have not been able to clear him. The captain was found dead in his bed, with his throat cut; and it was given out that be had destroyed himself on hearing of some reverses of the Austrians; but this is most improbable. He observed to a friend that he should never come out of the Temple alive; that his death would be imputed to suicide, and begged that justice might be done to his memory. Bonaparte has been defended by some of his apologists for having committed the act, as Wright had plotted to destroy him; but if we admit this why was he not openly brought to trial? From the best information we were able to obtain at Paris, and with the strongest collateral evidence, we must ever believe that he was murdered. The most probable supposition is that he had been subjected to torture in order to extort confession, and having been treated in this cruel manner, it was decided he should not live to

Maria Theresa and the Mariner. The Empress Maria Theresa, in one of her tours, proceeded in a vessel down the rivers Inn and Danube to Vienna. When she got on board at Braunau, the master of the ship, an illiterate man, presented his arm to assist her majesty. The lap-dog, which the Empress carried on her other arm, barked incessantly at the master, who at length cried to the dog, "Peace, your excellency! peace, your excellency !" The Empress, tickled with the expression, asked the fellow, laughing, why he gave that title to a dog. ..Why,

by my authority. Have you any children?"—"A boy of mine is now with the Jesuits at Lintz."“I'll make his fortune," said the Empress, "if he be a clever fellow. Send him to Vienna."

The young Vaurien, now transported into Do good, was accordingly sent to the capital, where the Empress caused him to be placed in an academy, and after finishing his studies, gave him an appointment in the Chancery of State. The youth possessed talents, and finally became the well-known minister for foreign affairs, Baron Thugut.

Thus the four-footed favorite became the means of returning the compliment of excellency paid him by the master, by his son being rose to the honor of excellency and a minister of state;-a proof that politeness even to a dog, is not always thrown away.

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The Duke of Clarence. . When his Royal Highness visited Plymouth, about four years since, he dined with the officers of the Royal Marines, who, in honor of the occasion, spared no expence, but provided a sumptuous and costly banquet. His Royal Highness received in the most flattering manner, the compliment intended to be thus conveyed to him, and during the evening contributed much to the general hilarity, by giving full scope to the urbane, generous, and convivial qualities by which his character is so strongly marked: but on rising to take leave he said, "Gentlemen, I hope to have the pleasure of again partaking of your hospitality, though I would beg as a favor, that on a future occasion, you will not make any extraordinary preparation, but receive me as a friend visiting your mess on one of your public days." This instance of condescention reflects the highest credit upon the character of his Royal Highness,

Poetical Scraps.

RETROSPECTION.

BY T. MOORE.

As slow our ship her foamy track
Against the wind was cleaving,
Her trembling pennant still look'd back
To that dear isle 'twas leaving.
So loath we part from all we love,
From all the links that bind us;
So turn our hearts, where'er we move,
To those we've left behind us.

When, round the bowl of vanish'd years
We talk, with joyous seeming,
And smiles that might as well be tears,
So faint, so sad their beaming;
While mem'ry brings us back again

Each early tie that twined us,
Oh! sweet's the cup that circles then
To those we've left behind us.

And, when in other climes we meet

Some isle or vale enchanting, Where all looks flowery, wild, and sweet, And nought but love is wanting; We think how great had been our bliss, If heaven had but assigned us To live and die in scenes like this,

With some we've left behind us!

As travellers oft look back at eve;
When eastward darkly going,
To gaze upon that light they leave,

Still faint behind them glowing,-
So, when the close of pleasure's day
To gloom hath near consign'd us,
We turn to catch one fading ray
Of joy that's left behind us.

EPITAPH ON A SAILOR.

Tom Tough lies below, as gallant a soul,

As ever scared Frenchmen with thunder; But at length Mr. Death a long cruize on him stole,

And reluctantly Tommy knocked under.

Oft in action poor Tom was on main deck, d'ye see,

And quick to the guns clapt the matches: At length Captain Death forced poor Tom to

agree,

To be stowed for awhile under hatches.

But when the last trumpet shall sound from the clouds,

Calling all to account their behaviour Tom will rise on his beam ends, and climbing the shrouds,

Will join his commander,-his Saviour. WILL RANSON.

one of the men who had hitherto held his peace, and at the same time running down the steps, and casting off the rope that held the boat. All eyes were now turned towards three figures who were seen approaching; a tall handsome young man, in the bloom of health, was supporting on one side an aged man, whose silvery locks streamed over his venerable shoulders; and on the other walked an interesting young female, neatly attired; now and then she would raise her eyes to the face of Kerkinbeck, and with a sigh resume her former posture. "Maria Hainburg!" muttered the crowd. They advanced-they paused;—at length the youth, casting his eyes on the "Van Holt," started, and seizing a hand in each of his, exclaimed, “I must away, they can wait no longerGod bless you!" Farewell, farewell, dear John," exclaimed old Hainburg and his daughter at the same time. "Farewell! farewell!" murmured Kerkinbeck, as he raised the hand of Maria to his glowing lips; while, with a convulsive motion, he pointed to the ship, and the next moment he was in the boat. “Shove off,” said he in a faltering voice, and waving his hand to Maria, sunk into his seat.

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The boatmen swiftly plied their oars, and in a few minutes Maria and Hainburg saw him spring on the deck, but was instantly lost among the gallant crew of the “ Van Holt.' The Sun was sinking behind a distant hill, and as the vessel spread her canvas, sail after sail to the wind, it gilded her bleached royals with a resplendent red; at length every inch was set, and the stately ship, being favored with a light breeze, glided over the bosom of Neptune's domain with proud magnificence.

There is a something peculiarly affecting and sublime, a sensation not to be described, in the parting of friends; say reader, "whether sailor or not," have you ever felt it? have you ever parted with a

friend bound on a long journey? If you have, judge of the feelings of those taking leave of their relations, their nearest, and to some, their only relations. But have you loved, and parted from your lover? Those who have, and those alone, can judge of the feelings of Maria. She and her father lingered on the quay, till the last crimson ray had vanished from the West, and the increasing darkness of the night shut the receding vessel from their view; one by one the people had retired from it, until they were left the sole occupiers. Maria would have stayed longer had not the feeble voice of her parent warned her that it was time to depart. Heart-broken and dejected they slowly traced their steps to their humble cottage-not a word escaped their lips, but now and then an involuntary sigh would rise from the breast of Maria as

she offered up a silent prayer for the safety of her dear Kerkinbeck.

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It was a dark and dismal evening, when large, black, heavy clouds came rolling across the hemisphere, threatening every moment to disburden themselves of the fluid they contained,—the thunder faintly runbling at a distance, and the lightning every now and then sending forth a vivid flash, that Maria, ber father and mother were sitting together in total suspense, listening to the approaching storm. At last, Hainburg broke silence; "It will be a dirty night, Louisa," said be to his wife, who sat with her apron thrown over her head, "it will be a dirty night.” “It will! it will!" answered Louisa, "but," lowering her voice, "say no more about it, recollect Kerkinbeck is on the sea; we had much better pray.” “Who? what?" exclaimed Maria, "did you say you would pray for John? I have been praying," continued the innocent girl, who held, clinched between both her hands, the miniature of Kerkinbeck, “I have been praying for him-but I fear it will

be of no use, this night willfurther utterrance failed her she sunk into her seat, and burying her face in her hands, relieved herself by a flood of tears.

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The tempest now came on with redoubled fury, the wind actually rocked the house of Hainburg, while the rain threatened a deluge - it increased a crash was heard they rushed to the spot from whence it proceeded-the wind had forced the door. "Oh! God," exclaimed Louisa, "what a dreadful storm; the Almighty protect those on the ocean." "Amen!" responded Hainburg. Maria started from her seat, and, uttering a piercing shriek, forced her way past them, and was lost for a moment;-a flash discovered her still running with all the gestures of a maniac. Hainburg and Louisa were paralyzed with fear-they seemed rivetted to the spot they exchanged silent looks of unutterable horror, and reeled for support. At last footsteps were heard, and the next moment Maria rushed into the house. "I have seen him! I have seen him!" she cried-" yes I have seen him he is happy and I shall be happy too; but I must pray :" the unfortunate girl sunk on her knees and for some minutes seemed wrapt in solemn prayer, when suddenly her hands withdrew their grasp-her eyes closed-she fell to the ground-gave one gentle sigh, and breathed her last.

Hainburg and Louisa survived the shock but a week, during which time intelligence was brought that a ship had been seen, answering the description of the "Van Holt," vainly striving to out-ride the gale of that awful night; and that a tall figure was observed, standing higher than the rest, with one hand raised towards Heaven, and the other resting on his heart.

This must have been John Kerkinbeck, and the vessel the "Van Holt," as she and the crew were never heard of more. H. W.

THE BARGE'S CREW.

CHAP. IV.

"All on board of a man-of-war."

never

So, as I was a-saying, Joe Henderson pulled the bow oar in the Triumph's barge, and a worthier fellow or a better seaman handled a boat-hook: he was one of them that played ould Solomon the trick when shop, watches, trinkets, and all, went flying down the fore-hatchway; and that he used to call a "jew de spree." But you should see him now, in his boatswain's uniform, with his white locks flowing over his shoulders, and his smiling face as full of fun and frolic as a boy of sixteen. Well, d'ye see, after the captain had been aboard some time, and they began to find him. strict and generous, firm and humane, things went on more comfortable; but the spirit of disaffection warn't wholly subdued. Sir Erasmus had been much beloved by all hands, and they wanted him to remain in the ship, but he wouldn't : indeed he had hardly severity enough to keep 'em in subjection: besides, the people didn't like his favorite, one of the lieutenants, for, d'ye see, he would lay a man low for only looking at him; and then he used to come prowling round the decks after the lights were put out, and the watch below turned in, to listen to their confabulations; and so they christened him the Rat-catcher. At first, the fleet laid their complaints before Lord Howe; but somehow or other the old gemman did'nt think 'em worth notice, and consequently they were wholly unattended to. Well, d'ye see, the barge's crews used to assemble at the Sallyport, after landing their captains; and then we-that is, the crews, but you know what I meanwould overhaul accounts and haul over the admiral; and that began the communication with the d cates, At last, finding the grievances were disregarde fleet determined, as a last re