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Forgery and Arrest ofthe Forger.-We learn that on Friday last a young man named Ed ward Weed, of respectable family in Phila- delphia, offered a forged check for $966, at the Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank of the Northern Liberties. The teller, having his suspicious awakened, took the check to the cashiers apartment for his opinion but scarcely had he turned his back for that pur- pose, when Weed, fearing detection, walked leisurely to the front door of the bank, which having gained, he bounded out and up Vine street at the extent of his speed; but he was not alone, for he was instantly followed by gentleman standing in the bank at the time, when most interesting race ensued-the pnrsuer and pursued both believing "stop thief'' at the height of their lungs. Others soon joined in the chase, he was finally over- hauled and taken before Mayor Conrad.

 In his examination he evinced the utmost confusion, and had not word to say in his defence, save only he asked whether the tel Ter was sure he was the person who offered the check. His confusion, however, was worse confounded, when he was requested by the mayor to remove those beautiful ring lets that so gracefully curled over his neck and shoulders, according to the fashion of the day. He indignantly asked what was meant; but peremptory order from his hon. or, changed his indignation into an entirely different feeling, and he tremblingly lifted oft an enormous 'oig. His guilt being estab- lished beyond doubt, bail was required to the amount of $s3OO0, which was not procur- cd until the next day. His father was pres- ent at the examination and what his feelings were at finding his son in such situation, may be imagined! Young Weed only the Sunday previous, was flourishing through this place with an elegant horse and vehicle.

 Georgetown Telegraph.

 Apprentice Boys-Of all classes or people, these lads are least affected by the pressure of the times. Whatever happens, they get their meat and lodgings; and if their mas- ters have no work for them to do, they take it as kindly as if they had. Whichever way the world wags, it wags we'll with them.- So sensible of their good fortune is one of them, that he has absolutely become poetical on the subject.

 A lad of some fifteen years, clad in short jacket, came into our office, and popping down bit of paper folded letter. imme- diately disappeared. On opening it we dis covered, under the head of The Pressure," and over the signature of " An Apprentice" very considerable string of poetry, of which the following clever lines are part. After holding forth on the troubles and vexations of the times-broken banks, shin- -piasters, runicd trade, puzzled politicians and pre- vailing discontent, he thus, triumphantly re- fers to his own and his fellow apprentices condition :-

 "But look for buoyant hearts and real joys

 They're no where found but with apprentice boys. No dearths can scare them, nor no panics fright; No paper banks can quench their, pure delight. They live upon their masters milk and honey, fNnIdfc tHARrN thopN Their master clothes them and the master boards, And gives them work, whenever trade affords. When times are hard and work can not be found, And wither'd merchants star: at every sound, The happy prentice rambles through the streets Enved he walks, and smiles on all he meets;

 Nor specie nor its want his heart annoys-

 Then who'd not live the lives of prentice boys? ?'

 N Y. Transcript.

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