Jose had scarcely dived fathom when he rose again 10 the surface--aPparently sense- less and inanimate. I tho't he had stunned himself against the rocks. l called to him, but he returned mo no answer. | called again and louder, and still no reply. Cold with fear, I padded towards the place where the lightning had shown me his floating body. One arm was lying listless- ly upon the waves. l seized hold of it hastily-and dragged him into the boat. As I did so, blOOd-warm blood-spoutcd over my breast and knees-a streamer flashed across the 6rmament-I uttered a yell of horror, and let my load drop heavi- ly at my feet. It was headless trunk !! The jaws of shark had anticipated mans justice :-The punishment of the i'll fated and guilty Jose had only been protracted- not repealed" . ....

 A few days since in Philadelphia, mo- ther applied to the city authorities for pow CT to separate her daughter from person with whom it was supposed she was leading an infamous life. The daughter produced certificate of marriage, which was, how eber, quickly set aside by another woman, who produced certificate of prior mar riage with the same man. No sooner was this claim made than it was overthrown, it being shewn that this second claimant was the property of another husband. The vile crew were dismissed to their haunts.

 lntempcrance.-On Monday at the Po- lice office, striking instance of the evils of intemperance, was exhibited in the ap- pearance of man brought in there. The wretched victim to this beserting vice, was no longer since than five years ago, consid- cred by all who knew him, respectable man he then kept an extensive dry good store in Chatham street, but having become infatuated with the mania of drinking to excess, he plunged headlong to destruction -he neglected his business-he became contemptible in the eyes of his acquain- tance-he is now wanderer in the streets of the city-his person and its covering disgusting. On Monday he applied in a state of intoxication, for leave to sleep in the City Hall. He is now in the Aims House.

 ELopement. excitement and amuse- mcnt, was exhibited at the ferry, in this vii- lage, on Monday afternoon last, which was occasioned by the following circumstance. A hackney coach, with a man and woman. entered the ferry boat, on N. York side, E r Brooklyn. A man also entered just as the boat started off, who proceeded to the car riage. and in presence of the people claimed the lady as his wife, who was running a,oay ,oith c FrenchmGn. He started the man out of the carriage and took his place, and com maDded the driver to stop at the ferry tavern of Cook g. Conklin. He wished to appre- bend the French.nan. but he was afraid to leave his wife. and the man started off, follow ed by the mob. The husband refused to pay the hackman. whom he censured for carry ing of the runaways. My dear, did you contract with this driver ?" said the affection. ate fellow. "No. my dear, did not" was the equally affectionate reply. The driver was discharged, and another procured, and the lady with her band boxes taken in. to be transported back to New-York. Brooklyn.