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two nlUhtS Du5Sttl III thiS SiNSNN'~''
ali into 4 state of alarm, and they began TO
th;nL nr making A raft, but not stick thick
er than mans thumb grew on the place.
To swim from isle to isle was impracticaDie;
and even lord Byron began to look despond-
1 inqly. when Venetian, nicknamed NTciops,
fyon, beiny blind of one eye, suggested
Man and at once. stimulated by the great
ness held out to him, and by his own sense
of danger, proceeded 70 put 1t into immedi-
ate execution. Sabioneclio was Ill supplied
with water, andthcy had brought cask 10
I fill at this spring; this cask they contrived
to cut through with their knives, and with
couple of sticks for paddles. Cyclops pla-
ced himself in a tub composed OF one half of
the cask, and TO their great JOY 1t iioatcd
with him very wei!.-NVith little spirits to
! comfort him, lie launched out to sea IN this
novel bark, and rolled along at tolerable
rate for an hour, when, getting INTO cur
rent Of great rapidity he was hurried out CT
sight. As the current set IN tor the main
land, they doubted not that he would be able
to get assistance, and they we're risht; LOT
on the following morning, before aay' 1y-
clops returned to their incxpressible JOY III
sx-oared galley, with ample store OF fruits
and wine to recruit their dropping and eE-
haustcd nature. He had been carried in
4 HIS lulj Dcfollu lllc VI a.i'i
landed at the town of Mocarisa, not far from
Ragusa, having made a voyage of thirty
miles in six hours, in such vehicle as new
er A,an before floatcd so far in. Lord BY
ron paid Cvclops literally, and when they
returned 70 Venice, purchased him new
CONDO a. and called her the Tub, in memory
Of his exploit, of which he was justly proud
ana vain glorious.


The mode adopted by the constitutional a,i-
! thorilies TO celebrate the Fourth of July in New
Orleans, is worthy Of all praisc-thcy declare
that


I They have unanimously agreed, upon mature
dclbcration, TO the plan oftaklng up after the cx
crcises are performed in the church, collection
/ for the benefit of the ".Asylum for the relief of
destitute orphan bows" They are aware that
this is novel course, bnt they trust, from the
liberal inhabitants of New-Orcans It will be re.
ccived with appreciation. Through the mnniti-
ccncc Of our late distinguished fellow citizen Ju-
/ lien Poydras, the female Orphan Asylum has al.
ready attained commanding attitude Of public
utility. Those interesting female objects whose
parents slumhcr in the tomb, are there nursed in
the principles of religion and morality, and habit
uatca to an exemplary course OF industry; saved
from the pollution Of vice, and directed in the
pursuits Of virtue; they already promise TO fulfil





planted that institution, and who have watched
by its infancy with maternal solicitude.


But the Male Orphan Asylum is destitute of
funds; and although its public spirited president
and his associates, have made the most laudable
eXerions: yet II requires the fostering aid OF a
liberal community to place it on the basis which
ii ought to attain, No where can the usefulness
Of suc! an institution be more consplciously
! felt than in New Orleans, The graves OF the
stranger arc here 70 be seen in cyhuhcrant abun-
dance. The malulies Of our sickly seasons
sweep away the natural prop Of the Orphan and
the objects of all his youthful affections. The
scenes Of distress which every year present
themselves from circumstances Of this description
are calculated 10 make 4 powerful appeal to the
generous and feeling heart. 1t is to assist this
laudahle institution, that the committee have in.
trodnccd on the memorable festival Of Liberty,
what some may deem novelty, but which we
trust all will approve of, contribution TO the
funds ofthe Male Orphan Asylum, and depar-
tnrc from thcusua custom ofa dinner Can there
bcamorc proper occasion to appeal D a generous
community on behalf ot'the irthcrlCss, than on that
Ifes,ival,whch is consccratedby every patriotic re
collection When We assemble for the purpose OF
clerlshing the glorious principles, and TO cAult
with heartfelt pride at the prosperity of our com
mon country. Isit not peculiarly proper to eX.
tend onr svmpathics and charities to those who
bercft ofeaithly parents arc doomed TO struggle
through the world unprotected and unassistcd,
save by an appeal to the generous and humane
The committee deems that there is no occasion
which can more ronsccrate the deeds Of huna n
ity than III joyful day which ushcred this re-
public into cxistcrc."


The mind feels itself both enlarged and re
tlcshed in reading such sonlanimatilig sentiment,
as these; let such examples be followed, and We
shall nevcrdcspair Oft this republic for untold cen
turies. Who does not feel an honest prdc-the
glow of American enthusiasm on his check, i her
he beholds in this young sister Of the American
family, sentiments 50 dgniticd, adorned viii
all the Christian graces.


Capt, R.vere, arrived 1T New York, who left
, IIavanna on the 18th inst. informs that frigatc
and transports, with 5000 troops, were hourly
expected from Spain. The irigate Cassiltla, wa,
to sail in a few days for Spain, with convoy
The ship Fama, arrived on the 18th instant, from
Ca,liz, and brought report thai the Constit,i
tionasts had organized provisional govern
ment in Catalonia.


An eastern paper mentions the death of ;
, lady, who died in great agonics, and tha
this melancholy event was occasioned by
the head of pin which fell into her car While
she was making use Of that little instrumen
in picking it. 1t should be borne in mint
that if any casualty Of this kind occurs
; human skill can afford no rclief-it is be


