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The Ruling Passion.-On Tuesday mor- ming we noticed little boy, five or six years old, dressed in blue cloth, with clean check cd bib or apron before him, mourning and crying most piteously in front of our office, and several persons collected round him, en- deavoring to ascertain his name and where he lived; but his cries, and tears and sobs were so incessant, that not single intelligent word could begot from the little fellow. The most tender and soothing language was en- ployed in vain endeavors to get an answer to the questions proposed to him; his distress seemed rather to increase until stranger passing by halted, and without saying word, put his hand in his pocket and presented the inconsolable sufferer cent. The effect was instantaneous-his cries ceased-his sobs were at an end-his tears were dried up, his speech restored, and the lost child delivered to his parents.-Neirark Eagle.

 Hard lodgings.--The New York Mercantile states that many persons in that city, sleeT on the docks, on steps, and under sheds, hay ing no employment, nor places to lodge.

 Matrimonial Market.. .Dull.-in consequence of tho hard times, probably. Lots of fnC looking girls at mnrket-young men too but there is not specie enough abroad to pay foI establishments! Wedding Cake at a discount but the trade in Cradles continues at former quotntlons. Cupid's "loahng."

 F. S. Business bettcr-we hear of an C. lcpcmcnt just us the paper goes to press.