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 NOVEL CouRT MARTIAL.-One day du- ring the seige, Major of the MigueIites and two soldiers. advanced very gallantly before the rest, in an attempt to storm the Scotch post; but they were shot dead, and their bodies, and some others, lay so near the lines, they soon became very offensive. Some of the Scotch went to their colonel {shaw) and asked leave 10 bury them; but he was at first unwilling to grant it, as the Miguolites were so inveteratc in their opposition as to fire on unarmed burying parties, and they might be shot. ssWell, sir said the man, < let US at ony rate try 10 bury the brave little body of Major, and the two lads that lie nearest us; they showed themselves to be gude sodgers." He granted the request, and they accom- plished the object. Some time afterwards, the colonel, in looking from the window of his quarters, saw some of his men seated in circle on tho grass, and favorite dog tied to q bayonet; afier little time, a cor poral and three men fell out and leadee their muskets ne then thought it time to send to know what was the matter. "Oh. sir. We ve just been trying the dog by court martial, and have condemned him. the ill-faused beast, for bringing in the Ma jor's hand ip his mouth tbs morning. ;

 Sketches ID Portugoi ia 1854.

 