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III)? out Quail ’ IS PUBLISHED i’quRY FRIDAY MORNING, “And despatched to Subscribers by the earlies .' mails. or other conveyance. when so desired The YORK HERALD will always be be found to contain the latestand mosti mpor- .ta‘ntv Foreign and Provincial News and Mar- , Rots. and the greatest care will be taken to ronderit acceptable ,to the man of business. and 'avaluableifamily Newspaper. TERMSâ€"Seven and Sixpence per Annum, IN ADVANCE; and if not paid within Three .M‘outhsztwo dollars will be charged. "RATES OF ADVERTISING : AURORA N'VVV\/‘ ALEX. SCOTT, Proprietor. AND \J Sixlines and under, first insertion.. . . .3500 50 Each subsequent insertion. .......... 00 12;, iI‘en lines andunder, first insertion. . . . . 00 75.} fails 1V. N0. 2’73 Wbbve t’en' lines, first in., per line.. . . 00 07 Each subsequentinsertion, perline. . . . 00 02 ~ IL? Advertisements without written direc- tions inserted till forbid. and charged accord- ’ingly. . All transitory advertisements. from strangers or irregular customers, must be paid for when handed in for insertion. A liberal discount will be made to parties ad. vortising by the year. All advertisements published for aless pe- riod than one month. must he paid for in ad- HOTEL CARDS. RICHMOND HILL HOTEL RICHARD N ICHOLLS, Proprietor. LARGE HALL is connected with this llotel for Assemblies. Balls. Concerto, - Meetings. «Ste. ' A STAGE leaves this Hotel every morning for Toronto. at 7 arm: returning. leaves Toronto at half-past 3. [13’ Good Stabling and a careful Hustler in 781168. . , ' All letters addressed to the Editor must be waiting- rostraid- Richmond Hill, Nov. 7, 1861. l45-lly. ‘ No paper discontinued until allarrearages are paid : and parties refusing papers without pay ing up. will be held accountable forthe sub- scription. White Hart Inn, RICHMOND innit THE YORK HERALD Book and Job Printing ESTABLISMENT. HE Subscriber begs to inform the Public that he has leased the above Hotel. where he willkeep constantly on_hand a good supply of first-class Liquors, 6L0. .As this house possesses every accommodation ’Ira- vol ers can desire. those who wish to stay where hum]. THE TOY OF THE GIANT’S CHILD. [Written in German by His late Royal High- ness the Prince Consort, and translated by the late 0. F. Richardson. Geologist of the British Museum.] It is the lofty Inselbergâ€"a mountain high and strongâ€"â€" Where once anoble castle stoodâ€"the giants hold it long; Its very ruins now are lost, its site is waste and lone ; And if he looks for giants thereâ€"they are all dead and gone. The giant‘s daughter once came forth the castle gate before. And played with all a child’s delightbefore her father’s door ; RICHMDND HILL AD RICHMOND HILL; FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1862. VOCAT “ Let Sound Reason weigh more" wit/z u’s t'lza‘n’ Popular Opinion.” 5...»... thighs he‘ exclaimed, ‘Blest if I came; the waiters,- ‘and chamber don’t ,believe.’ maids, and bur-room loungers' came, i ‘What ‘1’ inquired the switchman. without being sent for, and filled the room and the adjoining hallâ€"â€" ‘That I’ve gone and guv them three last feller's the” wrong checks! The cussed little black things Was all alike, and they bothered m'e’.’ ‘Telegraph,’ suggested the switch man. ' ‘Never you mind,’ replied the baggageman. mg to Philadelfy. They’ll find out when they get there.’ They did. _ The scene shifts to the Continen- tal Hotel, Philadelphia. Front par- lor, up stairs. Occupants, the young gentleman before alluded to in chapter I, and a young lady. In accordance with the fast usages of some to laugh, some to say they would’nt have believed, but nearly .all to each that the unhappy pair had been found out. No explana- tion could- be given and the upshot was that, in spite of tears. threats, ‘They were all go- entreatics, rage and expOstulations, the unfortunate newly-married pair was taken in charge by the relent- ¢less policeman, and marched down on route for the police office. And here let the curtain drop on the melancholy scene, while we fol- low the fortunes of black valise No. 2. W’h‘e‘n‘ the train stopped at Cam- ‘ slit, " E AND ADVERTISER. TERMS! $31 50 In Advance. ‘ Whole No. 184. fensive words, “ You are a scotino drcl,’ they having been need by him under a miSapprehension o‘f the‘ iii- tent and purpose” of the remarks Which proceeded them. very glad to get out of it. all, that we brought the wrong lise. ours and finds the pistols. There being no longer any cause for quarrel, the duel was of course ended. The principals shook hands, first with each other, and next with the seconds, and were evidently 'And now that it is so happily settled,’ said the doctor,- chucking and rubbing his hands, ‘it proves to have been a lucky mistake af‘er va- Wonder what the lady that owns it will say when she opens RDERS for any of the undermentioned description of PLAIN and FANCY JUU WORK will be promptly attended to 2â€"- Booxs. FANCY BILLS, BUSINESS CARDS, LARGE 'AND SMALL rosrmis, CIRCULARS, LAW roams. nlLI. HEADSJIANK CHECKS.DRAFTS,AND PAM? HLETS. they can find every comfort are respectfully iii- vited to give him a call. CORNELIUS VAN NOSTIIAND. Richmond Hill. Dec. 28. 1860. 108-1y YONGE STREET HOTEL, Then, sauntering down the precipice. the girl would gladly go To see, perchaiICe. how matters went in the little world below. the times, the twain had been made one in holy matrimony at '7 20 a.m.; duly kissed and congratulated till 8.15 ; put aboard the express train at 8.45, and deposited at the Con- With few and hasty steps she passed the moun- tain and the wood : At length. approaching near the place where ‘Very well for you to laugh about,’ growled the captain; ‘b’ut its no joke for me to lose pistols.â€" Hair-triggers-â€"best English make, and gold mounted. There ain’t a finer a pair in America. den, fou'r gentlemen got off. and walked arm in arm rapidly and si- lently upon one of the b‘y-streets, and struck off into a footpath lead- ing to a secluded grove outside the l AURORA. A GOOD supply of Wines and Liquors always on hand. Excellent Accommo- dation for Travellers. Farmers, and others. Cigars of all brands. I). McLEOD. Proprietor. Aurora. June 6, 1859. 25-1y And every other kind of LETTERa‘PRESS PRINTING done in the best style. at moderate rates. Our assortment of JOB TYPE is entirely new and of the latest patterns. A large variety of new Fancy Type and Borders, for Cards, Circulars .&c. kept always all hand CLYDE HOTEL, KING sr. EAST, NEAR Tun MARKET sQUAau. TORONTO. C.W. JOIIN MILLS, Proprietor. Good Stabling attached and attentive Hostlors always in attendance. Toronto, November 1861 . ”buttress fitrctteru. WWW“. MEDICAL CARDS. WMNAAAAVAAA, “AMA- . , lember of the Royal College of Surgeons England. , __._.____ Opposite the Elgin Mills, (Ia, m e s M a, S s e y, RICHMOND HILL. (Late of the King's Head. London. Eng.) Mnyvl. 1861. 127-151) No. 26 ‘Vcst Market Place, Joan N. REID. M.D., 'I‘ORONTO- 6011. OF YONGE & BOLBUBNE STS.’ Eveiy accommodation for Farmers and others attending Market Good Stahling. 7V \1 ‘ l. ”[05:11“ 1 [13° Dinner from 12 to 2 o’clock. 167 Consultations in the office 0'1 the mornings ofTuosdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 to H ! H 10, a.In. II? All Consultations in the office, unter S 01:61. co... m iacttttbceâ€"Oafitbaufi. Thornhill, April 9, ’62. HE Subscriber begs to inform the Public that he has leased the above Hotel, -~\«,.« V“ iSAAC IEWMAN, M. I)...“ dwelt mankind, she stood; And many a town and village fair. and many a field so green. Before her wandering eyes appearedâ€"a strange and curious scene. And as she gazed, in wonder lost. on all the scenes around. She saw a peasant at her feet a-tilliug of the ground ; The little creature crawled about so slowly here and there. And. lighted by the morning sun. his plough shone out so fair. " Oli. pretty plaything l” cries the child. “ I’ll take thee home with me.” 157.". Then, with her infant hands, she spread her kerchief on her knee, I And, cradling man. and horse. and plough so gently on her arm. She bore them home quite cautiously. afraid to do them harm. She haste: with joyous steps and glad (we know what children are). And spying seen her father out.she shouted from afarâ€" “ Oh father! dearest father! what a plaything I have found ! I never saw so fair 3. one upon our mountain ground 1” Her father sat at table then, and drank his wine so mild. And. smiling with a parent’s smile, he asked the happy childâ€" “ What struggling creature hast thou brought tinental, bag and baggage, by 12.58. They were seated on the sofa, the black broad-cloth coat sleeves encircling the slender waist of the grey travelling dress, and the jetty moustache in equally affectionate proximity to the glossy curls. ‘ Are you tired, dearestl’ ‘No, love. not much. But you are, arn’t you '1’ ‘ No, darling.’ Kiss and a pause. ‘Don’t it seem funny '1' said the lady. ‘ What, love '1’ ‘ That we should be married.’ ‘ Yes, darling.’ ‘ Won’t they be glad to see us at George’s 1' ‘ Of course they will.’ ‘ I’m sure I shall enjoy it so much. Shall we get there to~night?’ ‘ Yes, love, ifâ€"â€"’ Rap-rap-rap at the door. A hasty separation took place be- tween man and wifeâ€"to opposite sides of the sofa; and then-â€" ‘ Come in.’ town. Of the first two,one was our military friend in a blue coat, appas rently the leader of the party. Of the second two, one was a smiling.- rosy little man, carrying a black valise. nions walked with hasty strides, were abstracted. and appa- rently ill at ease, The party stopped. ‘This is the place,’ said Captain Jones ‘ Yes,’ said Doctor Smith. The captain and the doctor con- The other two ferred together. kept apart. ‘,Very well. I'll measure the ground,and do you place your man.’ ‘ Now for the pistols,’ whispered the captain to his fellow-second. ‘They are ready in the valise.’ replied the doctor. The principals were placed ten paces apart, and wearing that de- cidedly uncomfortable air of a man who Is in momentary expectation of being shot. ‘ You will fire, gentlemen, simul- Their respective compa- irregular ‘Oh, we’ll find 'em. asking ling-pistols.’ to follow them up. in charge of the police. ‘What’l all this '1’ inquired the captain. ‘ Oh, a couple of burglars caught with a valise full of stolen property.’ ‘ A valiseâ€"what kind of a valisel’ That’s 'A black leather valise. it, ‘there.’ ‘Here 1 â€"~ Stop 1 â€"- Hallo ! â€" Po- liceman !â€"-Landlord! It’s all right. You’re all wrong. That’s my line. It’s all a mistake. The changed at the depot. We’ll go on a pilgrimage from house to house. if any lady there has lost a night cap and found a pair of duel- In very good spirits the‘ party crossed the river, and inquired at the baggage-room in reference to each and all black leather travelling; bags arrived that day, took notes of where they were sent, and set out In due time they reached the Continental, and, as luck would have it, met the un- happy pair just coming dovm stairs V8. y got This lady Graduate of the University of Vic Cell. 81. Provincial Licentiate, AS'settled (permanently) at THOPNHILL. where he can be consulted at all times on the vat ious branches of his profession ex- coptf‘wheu absent on business. Thornhill, May. 1869. 179 1 where he will keep constantly on hand a good supply of first-class Liquors, &c. This house ( possesses every accommodation Travellers can desire, those who wish to stay where they can find every comfort are respectfully invited to call. W. WESTPHAL‘. Corner of Church and Stanley 81s., Toronto, Sept. 6. 1861. 145-1y ‘Av ye plaza. Zur,' it’s an M.P. is waiting to see yez.’ ‘ To see me! A policeman 1’ so carefully to me? Thou leap’st for everyJoy. my girl 1 come. open, let us see 1” and gentleman are innocent. Here’s their value, With her night cap in it.’ taneously, when I give the word,’ said the captain. Then in an un- dertone to the doctor, ‘Quick, the ‘ YII. sur.’ ‘ There must be some mistake.’ ‘ No, sir, it’s yourself; and he’s Waiting in the hall beyant.’ ‘ Well, I’ll go toâ€"no, tell him to She oped her korchiet‘ cautiously. and gladly. you may deem, And showad her eager sire the plough. the peasant. and his team. And when she placed before his sight the new- found pretty toy, pistols.’ The doctor, stooping over and fumbling at the valise, appeared to find something that surprised him. THE WELL-KNOWN BLACK HORSE HOTEL, Formerly kept by William Ralph, Cor. of Palace & George Sts. [EAST or rm: MARKETJ 'I'ononro. WILLIAM 001, Proprietor, [Successor to Thomas Palmer]. Good Stabling attached. Trusty Hoatlers always iii attendance. Toronto. April 19, 1861. ”LAW CARDS. ' \w-»VMWm .. CV _, CVVVUV . M. TEEFY, ' COMMISSIONER m we uuuws BENCH CON vuYANC 151R, A-Ni) DIVISION COURT AGENT, RICHMOND HILL POST OFFICE. GREEMENTS, Bonds, Deeds, Mortgages, Wills, &c., &.c., drawn with attention and promptitude. Richmond Hill, Aug 29. A C A R D- i i O C. KEELE. Esq, ofthe City of Tor- onto, has opened an ofiice in the Vil- .ago ofAurora for the transaction of Common Law and Chancery Business, also. Convey- ancing executed with correctness and despatch Division Courts attended. Wellington St. Aurora. do Queen St. Toronto November 20. 1863. 104-ly ‘..._ 125~1y 1444f. _--- _- m, _ JOS. GREGOR’S Fountain Restaurant .' 69 KING S'rnizilrr, lCAs'r, Toaos’ro. Lunch every .12; from 11 till 2. [LT Soups. Games, Oysters. Lobsters, &c a’ways on hand: Dinners and Suppers for Private Parties got tip in the boststrle. 'I‘oronto, April 19, 1861. o.;.?i’o‘s“’"o. Kong}, TTORNEYâ€"AT I LAW, SOLICITOB in Chancery, Conveyancer. dzc. Office, n Victoria Buildings. over the Chronicle ofiice, Brock Street, Whitby. Also a Branch Office in the village of Bea- vertou, Township of 'I‘horah, and County of Ontario. The Division Courts in Ontario. Richmond Hill, and Markham Village regularly attended. Whitby, Nov. 22. 1860. IU4-ly JAMES BO UL TON, Esq. Barrister, Law Officeâ€"Corner of Church and King Sis. Toronto. March 8. 1861. IlD-tf 125.13’ NEWBIGGING HOUSE, ’ ATE Clarendon Hotel, No. 28. 30 and 3'2 J Front Street. Toronto. Board $1, per day Porters always in attendance at the Cars and Boats. W. NEWBIGGING, Toronto, April 8. 1861. 124-1y] YORK MILLS HOTEL l YONGE STREET, THE Subscriber begs to intimate that he has leased the above hotel, and having fitted it upin the latest style travellers may rely upon having every comfort and attention at this first class house. Good Stabliug and an attentive Hustler al~ ways in attendance. WILLIAM LENNOX, Proprietor. York Mills, June 7. 1861. 13‘2-1y . EDWARD uw. not», ARRISTER, Attorney-at-Law, Solicitor , 'in Chancery, Convoy ancer, doc. Money advances procured on Eortgages, N°-3'J°'d‘*“s"°°"‘ Wellington Hotel, Aurora ! Toronto. December 13. 1860. IDS-y M " OPPOSITE rm: roaosro mouse. A. IllcNABB. ARRISTER. Attorney, Solicitor, &c. GEO- 1“ GRAHAM» PROPRIETOR- LARGE and Commodious Halland other improvements have, at great expense. been made so as to make this House the largest King Street, East, [over Leader Office,] Toronto, C.W. Toronto, April, 12, 1861. IVilliam Grant, TTORNEY 'AT-LAW. Solicitor in Chan- cery, Conveyancer, Joe. Toronto. Office inlthe “ Leader” Buildings, King Street. 123-1y 123-] ' 3 and best north of Toronto. Travellers at this House find every conVenience both for them- selves and horses. N.B.-â€"-A careful ostler always in attendance Aurora Station. April 1861. 126-1] Toronto, April 12, 1861. ‘ ~ / George Wilson, , " (LATE FROM ENGLAND) 7' ,_ 7. ’ muse nit arms motel, -' _ g RICHMOND HILL. ' ' " ’ " "“ ' __ THOMAS SEDM. N, - 00D Accommodations and every attention ,. G shown to Travellers. Good Yards for Gal’rlage and. PP aggon Drove Cattle and Loose Boxes for Race Horses MAKER, and Studs. The best of Liquors and Cigars kept con- UNDERTAKER atantly on hand. doc. ow. &c. The Monthly Pair held on the Premises first Wednesday in each month. Richmond Hill. April 8. 1862. ’ResidenceANeai-ly opposite the Post Office, Richmond Hill. 176 , March 14, 1862. 172-}y She clasped her hands, and screamed aloud. and cried for very joy. But her father looked quite seriously, and shaltâ€" ing slow his head. “ What hast thou brought me here. “this is no toy,” he said. “ Go take it to the vale again, and put it down below : The peasant is no plaything. child 1 how could you think him so 7 “So go, withouta sigh or sob. and do my! will.” he said; ' " For know. without the peasant. of us had bread ; ’Tis from the peasant’s hardy stock the race of giants are-â€" The peasant is no playtliing. childâ€"no. God forbid he were 3” The Three Travelling THERE were three of them, all of dismayed bridegroom. I Titanium 1 4 , , ;_.__« T. B. too. Bags. Shall have to take you in charge.’ come here.’ ‘ Sorry to disturb you, sir,’ said the M.P., with a huge star on his my girl? breast, appearing with great alacrity at the waiter’s elbow. ‘ Believe this is your black valise ?’ ‘ Yes, that is ours, certainly. It has Julia’sâ€"the lady's things in it.’ ‘Suspicious circumstances about that ’ere valise, sir. Telegraph girl-WOW“ came this morning that a burglar started on the 8.45 Philadelphia train with a lot of stolen spoons, in a black valize. Spoons marked '1‘. B. Watched at the Ferry. Saw the black valise. Followed it up here. Took a peep inside. Sure enough there Were spoons. Marked Said it was yours.-~ ‘ Take me in charge !’ echoed the ‘ But, I as- shining black leather ; one on top of sure yon. mV dear 811'. there is some the pile of trunks; one on the strange mistake. ‘It’s all a mis- ground ; one in the owner’s handâ€" take.’ all going to Philadelphia; all Wait- premium; ing to be checked. ‘S’pose you’ll be able to account for the spoons being in your valise, The last bell rang. The baggage- then 3’ man bustlcd, fuming, from one pilcl of baggage to another,,dispensingl chalk to the trunks, checks to the passengers, and curses to the port- ers, in approved railway style. must be somebody else’s. body put them there. It Some- lt’s some vil- ‘ Why, Iâ€"Iâ€"it isn’t mine. lainous conspiracy.’ ‘Hope you’ll be able to tell a ‘Minelâ€"-â€"Philadeiphial’ cried a straighter story before the magis- atout military looking man with enormous whiskers and a red face. crowding forward, as the baggage- man laid his hand on the first bag. ‘ Won’t you please to give me a send him away. check for this, now’l’ entreatcd a, pale, slender, carefully dressed young man, for the ninth time hold- ing out bag No. 2. ‘1 have a lady groom. bristling to look after.’ irate, young man; ’cause if you don’t, you stand a smart chance of being sent up for six months.’ ‘Oh, Charles! this is horrid. Do 0 clear! I wish I was at home,’ subbed the little bride. ‘I tell you, sir,’ said the bride. ‘this is all a vile plot. What would ‘ Sayl be you agoin‘ to give me I be doing with your paltry spoonsl a check for that are, or not 1’ [was married this morning in Fifth growled the proprietor of bag No. avenue, and lam 0" fny Wedding- 3, a short, peck-marked fellow, in a ‘0‘". YOU'“ “3139'" ll. 5". If you shabby overcoat. ‘ All right, gentlemen. Here you dare to arrest me.’ , ‘Oh, come now,’ said the incre: are,’ says the functionary, rapidly duloua official. I’se hearn stories distributing the _ ' Philadelfy this .P’ ‘ 1092â€"1740. 11â€"1020. right.’ threc checks“... like that before. ‘Yes, sir.’â€" time swiadlers haVe traVelled in All couples. This ain’t the first Do you s’pose I don’t know nothin’l ’Tain‘t no use; ‘All aboard l’ shouted the con- you’Ve 1"" got ’0 come 3’0"! ’0 the ductor. station-house. Might as Well go ‘Whoo, whew l’ responded the Pear-035W. ’cause you’ll have 10-, locomotive; and the train moved slowly out of the station-house. The baggage man meditativelv station house! ‘ Charles, this is perfectly dread- ful. Our wedding night in the Do send for some- watchcd it, as it sped away in the 1’0")“ Send for the landlord to ex- distance, and then, as ifa thought [111339113 suddenly‘struck him, slapping his, k, Ihc. landlord was sent for and with indignation,-| ‘ Why, what the mischief.’ ‘ What’s the matter?’ asked the captain, striding up. ‘Can’t you find the caps 1’ ‘ Deuce a pistol or Cup, but this 1’ He held upâ€"a lady’s night cap 1’ ‘ Look hereâ€"and hereâ€"and here -â€"holding up successiVely a hair brush, a long, white nightgowzi, a cologne bottle, and a comb. They were greeted with a long whistle by the captain, and a blank stare by the two principals. ‘Confound the Iuckl’ ejaculated the captain ; ‘if we have not made a mistake and brought the wrong valisc '1’ The principals looked at the sec- ondsâ€"the seconds looked at the principals. Nobody ventured a suggestion. At last the doctor inquired-â€" ‘ Well, what is to be done?’ ‘ Very unlucky. again, ejaculated the captain. The duel can’t go on.’ ‘ Evidently not,’ responded the doctor, ‘ unless they brain each other with the cologne bottle.’ ‘ You are quite sure there are no pistols in the valise 1’ said one ofthe principals, with suppressed eager- ness, and drawing a long breath of evident relief. ‘We must go ever to the city and get pistols,’ proposed the captain. ‘ And by that time it Will be dark,’ said the doctor. ‘ Very unlucky,’ said the ceptain again. ‘ We shall be the laughing stock of the town,’ consolingly remarked the doctor, ‘If this gets wind.’ ‘One word with you, doctor,’ here interposed his principal. They conferred.- At the end of his conference with his principal, the doctor adVan‘citt to the captain, conferred with him. Thou the captain cenferred with his principalâ€"amen the seconds con- ferred with each other. Finally it was formerly agreed between the contending parties that a statement should be drawn tip in writing, whereby principal No. l tendered assurance that the offensive words ‘ You are a liar ’ were not used by him in any personal sensc,butaolcly as an abstract proposition, in a ge- neral way, in regard to the matter of facts under dispute. To which principal No. 2 appended his state- ment of his high gratification at this candid and honorable explanation, and unqualiticdly withdrew the of I | l l Great was the laughter, multifa- rious the comments, and deep the interest of the crowd in all this dialogue, which they appeared to regard as a delightful entertainment, got up expressly for their amule- ment. ‘ Then you say this 'ere is yourn?’ said the policeman, relaxing his hold on the bridegroom, and con- fronting the captain. ‘ Yes, it’s mine.’ ‘And how did you come by the spoons’l' ‘Spoons, you jacknapes !’ the captain. pistols l’ . ‘Do you call these pistol-l” said the policeman. holding up one of the silver spoons marked, ‘ T. B.’ The captain, astounded. gasped, ‘it's the Wrong valise again, after a l! ‘Stopl Not so fastl’ said the police functionary, now invested with great dignity by the importance of the affair he found himself en- gaged in. ‘If so be as you have got this ’ere lady’s valise, she is all right, and can go. But. in that case, this Is yourn, and it comes on you to account for them ’ere stolen spoons. Have to take you in charge, all four of ye.’ . ‘ Why, you Impudent scoundrel !’ roared the captain; 'I wishI had my pistols here; I’d teach you how to insult gentlemen !’â€"â€"'-shaking his Get. The dispute waited fast and furi- ous. The outsiders began to take part in it, and there is no telling where it would have ended, had not an explosion, follovVed by a heavy fall and a scream of pain, been heard in an adjoining room. The crowd rushed to the scene of the new attraction. The door was fast. It was soon burst open and the mystery ex- lained. The thief, who had car- ried off the captain’s valise by mis- take for his own, had taken it up to his room and opened it to gloatover the booty be supposed it to contain, thrusting his hands in after the spoons. In so doing,lie had touched one of the hair-triggers, and the pis- tol had gone off, the bullet making a round hole in the calf of fill leg. The wounded rascal was taken in charge, first by the policeman, and then by the doctor; and the duelists and the wedded pair struck up a friendship on the score of their mutual mishaps, which calumniatcd in a supper, where the fun was abundant, and where it; would be hard to say which was in the but said ' Pistols l-zâ€"duelling .r'a r {spiritsâ€"the captain the recové-rtng his pistols, the . bridegroom for escaping the station-home, or the ,duolists for escaping eachgothere: All resolved to ‘ mark the daypwith a ’white’ stone,’ and henéeforth'to mark their names on their travellingih‘égé ,in‘ White letters. ‘ ' " .. :â€" - ' â€" . v A; INTERNATIONAL X DIVISION. p.23»... . If i We learn that a new ch’rps‘Ol’ V mctroprolitan‘police, to be Called‘lh‘e‘ X division, is; in » process o‘rvenrolk- menl.for the Xtraordinary ‘Xigenoies of the Xhibition of 1862. The idols! image of Policeman X. will thus be‘ rendered on Xistcnt reality.- Oiir' Xcer'pt', which is Xceedingly Xact and Xplicit in its Xposition ofdetails", Xplains that the Xtra force is Xpected to consist of four hundred .men, Xclusive o‘f inspectors and sergeants, so that the letter of the‘ diVIsion will not Xpressa‘n unknown quantity.- We need not Xpatlate on' the chdiency of'Xtreme care in Xecuting Sir Richard ,_ Mayne’s order, which directs the Xtension of the Xisting eotistabulary. Xpletims’ may well be Xcluded from ., an Xamina‘tion of this Xperi‘ment. The Xemplary Superintendent Durkin‘,- whose chrience Xtcnds over a vast Xpans’e of time, will Xercise his‘ Xpert qualifications in Xpediting the formation of the new X division,- into which he will, it is said, Xciiange. Without desiring Xtra- vagantly to Xtol the Xcellent officer in question, we may Xhort all under“ him to Xert themselves in following." his chllent Xampl‘c. Their duty’ will be Xceptional, and its Xtentâ€" Xcessively difficult to Xaggerate‘. Under Xasp‘e‘ra‘ting and Xciting ci-r-s‘ cumstanccs, they will not be Xem'p‘t from the Xercise o‘threme patience. No Ecess of behaviour, ever so Xecrable‘, =Xhibited by Xcentric or Xhilarafed Xcur-' sionists, will'Xcuse Xacerbation or" Xonerate the officers of the X Division from mildness in the Eecution of their functions. Xubcrance on the part of others will he no Xculpation ar regards then‘iSclves, and they must not Xclaim. against in Xorable duty. Xplosions of temper are faults which cannot be Xteuu-r ated. They may Xpostulate with Xtravagantly disposed persons, beginning their address with a mild Xordium, and Xpantling till they hate Xhausted persuae sive Xpressions; but they should not cht anybody on an X part9 hearing, though they mny show him the Way of Xit. The task of Xtinguishing discord will Xtend to the Xterior of the Xhibition,and oppor's tuntties of distinguished Xploits may be Xtracted from the necessity of Xtricating: Xalted indivnluals and Xotic Xquisities from Xcruciating agonies in the croWd.‘ They may also win the thanks of Xhibitora and the Xter‘nal public, by Xfirpa‘ting‘i Xorbitant Xtortiouero, who are by no means Xtinct, and who deserve to 'bc‘ Xterminated. The X division will hear these rules in mind. If Xposed in any’ violation of them, they may be Xpunged from the force, and left to Xpiate their" misdeeds in Xile; ceasing 11111810 be an Xpense to the Xchcquer, and,at the same . time, Xemplifying the Xpediency .ofv. Xacting obedience to laws which are. Xtant.â€"-â€"Fzm. WAITING FOR A Guns'rr-Nothing... perhaps, is more annoying to a host who has invrted a dinner” party than to have to watt for one ofhis guests, especially if that guest be a person of more than ordinary pretensions.- And not only is the generous enter-d tainer rendered impatient at perceiv-' ing how fast the piq‘uaney and flavour of his costly dishes are wasting aWay, but he has alsothe‘ ’ mortification of seeing in the half. suppressed irritability which rests upon the countenanccs of thOSe who have attended punctuallv, plain, manifestations that the Warmth of his meats is being diffused through the temper and conversation of his guests. It would be well for dinners-out, especially for literarv" lions. who are commonly supposed to be somewtiat tender to pungent criticisms, to bear in mind the know-' ing remark of a celebrated French,- WII, who was asked why he was so‘ particular in coming early when in-‘ vited out to dine:( ‘ Becausc,’ said he, ‘I have frequently noticed that the faults of one who is waited for invariably, present themselves to those who wait for him.’~.flmcricani JlIagazinc. EARLY RISING. Late rising in not the habit of the“ very highest classes, for royalty it-' self sets the contrary example; and we have met, before now, princes taking their ride before breakfast at six o’clock. The present King of Hanover we have repeatedly seen out at that time. We have known Lord Brougham, when chancellor}, make appointments on matters of business at his private residence for eight o’clock in the morning; his own time of rising being four in summer and half-past six in winter.- Supposing that a man rising at 31X,» instead of eight, every morning of his life, he will save in the course’ of forty years, twenty-nine thousand hours, which is a great accession of avilable time for study or business“ dispatch; being, in fact, a gaining of three years, four months. two weeks, and six days.- To any pera son of foresight, calculation,- and industry, the fact willprove’ a suffi- cient temptation to practice the. healthy and useful habit of early rising.~~(7humbc 3 Journal.