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 The FiftietA Anniversary of American Independence is past.-We have seen no account of the proceedings on the day from abroad; but from the notes of preparation which previously sounded from Passama- .quoddy to the river St. Mary's, we are apt to believe. that, according to the prediction of the late venerable John Adams, uttered fifty years ago, the " Fourth of July'' last was not only "solemnized as the day ot deliverance,s ,sby humble acts of devotion to Almighty God" but that it was " com- memorated with p,shoOs, games, sports, guns, bells, bOnfres aud illuminations, from one end of the continent to the other.'-- Although in this place we did not literally come up to the full letter ofthe prediction, yet such was the harmony and good feeling which characterised the proceedings of the day, spiced with a suitable degree of hilar- ity, that they were all realized and enjoyed in the "mind's eye" W II Ihe dawn of the day was announced by the, discharge ofcannon, and the sun, as he began his daily course, was greeted with Ia 'efederal salute, and the ringing of the bells. At l2 a national salute was fired !; when the procession was formed Ut the County House, ,and proceeded tethe church, escorted by the Washingt ton ArtillsFy, and an excellent band ofmusic, from New-Ha- ven, belonging tosthe Governors Guards. The services at the church were highly in teresting and instructive The sentiments of the pieces sung, together with the deep toned peels of the.organ, were admirably calculated to awake devotional as well as I patriotic feelings.-The declaration of In-

 dependence was read by T. SMITH, ESQ.

 in manner well worthy of that most elo- quent and interesting document.-Of the address, by J. P. BRACE, Esa. we have heard but one general sentiment expressed