TIE PILGRIM or CoMPosTELLA.
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In the history of the life Of Joan, Queen'of
Naples, recently published in London we
find the following curious story:


An unknown gentleman, returning from the
shrine of St Jago de Compostella. visited the


Court of I.aimond Berenger, Count Provence,
and pleased with the gracious reception he


met withi attached himself to the service
of that prince, and soon became his prime


minister. His wisdom tripled the revenues


of the Count, whilst he relieved the people


from forced loans and other oppressive ts.A :


es, so that Bercnger had soon not only a


brilliant court, but an army swherewith sue


cessfully to combat his enemies; while the


marriage of bis four daughters with Kings,
was thought to raise the glory OF his house


to. the greatest height. Envy was, how-


ever. as active in the Court OF Province, as
in that of greater states. Ralmond, prelu-
diced by the arts of those around hls, de-
mandedfro the pilgrim of st. lago an ac-
count of his stewardship. After an exami-
nation, which fully proved the latter's integ-
rty, he thus addressed the Count =" MY
lord, have served you long and faithfully,


and have SO benefited your principality, that
from small, it has grown to large state.
The malice of your barons would tam m
duce you to repay my services with .ingrat-
itude. | came. to your court poor pilgrim
/ have filed the station you placed me IN
without pride or meanncss Give back my


purse, my scrip, and my mule; as came,
50 will deparf?' The Count vainly endeav-
ored to changets determination 1.-THE Pill
l.a.,s,s. he leftE snrt and no nncE61sd Yell