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stroyed and some persons were drowned. The Windsor paper says, "It appears the heaviest of the rain fell on or near the Green Mountains It is said to have poured down on some of the bills in such torrents, as carried down into the vallies several acres of land two or three in depth which covered with heavy tim. ber; resembling in many places some dreadful convulsions of nature Franconia N. Hthe iron works were injured about 2000 dolls. several houses, &c. insulated, and account of nine bridges swept away are received besides other damages. An uncommon rise of the Connecticut by the late rains, has also dene considerable damage.

Dreadful calamity in Hungary.

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A German paper, (Neve Zestung which came to hand last week, contains the following article, dated Presburgh. April 24" Early on the morning of the 20th inst, the Danube, without any previous warning suddenly overflow ed the banks below Best, and inundated the adj cent country thirty miles. By this accident, twenty-four villages,for the most part extreemely populous were swept away, with the greatest part of their inhabitents. It is computed, that between three and four thousand persons have lost their lives.

FIRES.

On Saturday night last the valuable ootton manufactory of J. C. Field, esq. on Wepping's creek, in Dutchess coun. ty, consumed by fire. Whether the acci. dent originated in design or accident we have not learned.

The church in Huntington, Ripton Society, Connecticut, was last week consumed by fire, occasioned by a boy's shooting at pigeons on the roof.

A London paner of June 4. states the present cost of the war to be 250,000 pound per day; that is 1,750.000 pound per week, or ninety-one millions sterling per annum !!!

COFFEE FOR FAMILY USE. Wetmore & Jackson, No. 75 Wall street, have for sale 50 Bags of the Choicest green COFFEI- -Families may be supplied by the single Bag, at reduc. ed prices. August 10.

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Married.

On Monday evening the 5th inst by the rev. Dr. Abeel capt Charles Ludlow, of the United States navy, to Miss Margar et Thornton Mackaness daughter of the late Thomas Mackaness, esq.

On Thursday the 1st inst by the rev. John X. Clark, Mr. Thomas H. Kennedy, to Miss Fanny Urnell, both of this city.

On Thursday the 1st inst by the rev Dr Kuypers, HP. Schuyler of Albany to Miss Sarah Packwood of this city.

At Westchester on Wednesday the 31st inst by the rev. Mr. Wilkins Mr. Joseph Black vell merchant, to Miss Justina Bayar daughter of William, Bayard eaq all of this city.

At New-London, Con. John Billings esq (post-master) of Trenton, in this state to Miss Abby Fosdick daughter of Nicoll Fosdick esq of that city.

On Thursday the 1st inst by the rev Dr Milledollar Mr Adam Trumbull to Miss Mary Ann Fowler, both of this city

On Thursday the 6th of June by the re Dr Moore Mr Gerald M'Enery to Miss Hester Speire, both of this city

Died.

On Thursday the 1st inst Mr John Ellis in the 56th year of his age,

On Wednesday the 31st inst after a lingering illness in the 66th year of her age, Mrs Elizabeth Dempsey widow of captain John Dempsey

On Thursday the 1st inst after a linger. ing illness Mrs Margaret Stewart wife of Mr John Stewart.

In New Loudon Winthrop Saltonstall, esq clerk of that county aged 74, much and universally respected.

At New Bronswiek, NY. 28th ult Mrs Elizabeth Howe, wife of the reb. Thom Y. Howe, of this city

On Friday the 2d inst ar Montgomery Orange county in the 71st year of his age col, John Nicholson an old and highly respectable revolutionary officer and late a member of the state legislature,

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ELIZAS LAMENTATION,
On the departure of Mr. P-n, for
Europe.

And art thou gone, the youth I lov'd
so dear,

To visit Europes sanguinary shore; Say will your thoughts, though absent, wander here

Or must Eliza every lass deplore. Will the rude seas, that bear you far away,

Divide the soft affections of your soul, Will love forego his pleasureable sway, Or will you own some fairer maids

contrant.

When I am absent will it be my lot,

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Thomas H. Brantingham, has removed to No. 145 Broadway, where he continues to procure money on Mortgages, notes of hand & deposits, buys & sells houses, improved farms, & tracts of land Also lets & leases houses & lots, on reasonable commision.-Also the lease of 2 houses, & annuity. Also for sale 30 farms, several with good improvements, will be sold low, goods & property of every sort taken in payment, or any whe forms a company tickets & draw for the different farms will be liberaly paid for it Also a skilfull farming man with a good No that dear youth will ne'er ungrateful character, will meet with encouragement

Like a bright cloud that's swiftly pass.

ing by,

Seen for a moment, and as quick forgot, Nor to recall a thought or transient sigh.

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To the fond maid that lives for only

him;

He that first gaind my tender virgin love,

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by applying as above. May 20th, 1811.

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"Virginia was seated by the bedside; she did not move when I entered, nor did she even raise her eyes from the ground.

'Sister,' said I, with a voice in terrupted by my sighs, my dear Sister, take courage; Heaven has sent you a friend.

"Virgima heaved a deep sign.

A friend said she, in a low tone of voice, a friend! She again looked stedfastly on the earth and was silent.

I advanced towards her, and seated myself on the bed close to her. I held one of her hands within mine, and said every thing the most tender affection and friendship could inspire.

"Virginia listened a long while without returning me any answer; but one of my tears which dropped on her hand, made her start.

"You weep,' said she. Ah! you have reason to weep. What

An excessive paleness overspread her lovely features; she remained motionless. I instantly took from the basket a cordial and made her take a few drops; but it was with infinite difficulty I restored her to life.

"She contemplated me with that enchanting sweetness which engaged every heart to her interest. "What kindness, dear Marcella;' said she. "is it possible that my judges can have entrusted their barbarous vengence to you? You appear in every respect but ill adapted for such a task.'

"It is Providence who has permitted it,' I exclaimed. I prayed for the repose of your soul at the foot of the altar. My prayers have been heard, and I am allowed to afford you, in this world at least, all the consolations which depend upon myself.'

'I then related to her my adventure on the preceeding night; and repeated the discourse of the Abbess, as well as the orders I had

received to guard the prisoner confided to my care.

"Virginia listened to me, while her eyes were bathed in tears; hut certain exclamations, which escaped her during my recital, gave ne to understand that the remembrance of him she had already named. alone Occupied her thoughts. I remained above an hour with her; I could not leave her. The fear alone of being suspected by the Abbess, who might be watching me, forced me at last to retire. I entreated her to par: take of the refreshments I had brought her, promised to procure her every comfort in my power, and went out, or rather tore myself from the chamber, repeating that I would return on the following night as early as possible.

I burnt with impatience to learn the motives that had induced the Lady Abbess to exercise so cruel a vengence towards her. From several observations I had made in the course of my conversation with Virginia, I suspected she was not altogether inocent of the crime with which she was accused, but I already felt every disposition to consider her fault with that indulgence which was dictated by the most tender friendship.

"The next evening I repaired to the subterraneous abode half an hour earlier than I had done the preceeding. I found Virginia risen, and near the door. She threw herself into my arms the moment

she perceived me. Her eyes seem-ed swelled with her tears, and she still continued weeping in my bosom. Eugenio!' she repeated, sighing, 'Oh my dear Eugenio.' "I took her hand, drew her towards the bed, on which I forced her to seat herself by me.

"Let us converse together res pecting Eugenio,' said I, with the most tender accents I could assume. 'Confide your sorrows to my breast. Ah believe me, if it depended on me to relieve them, I would sacrifice my existence to serve you.'

"Virginia again embraced me: I pressed her to my heart, and mingled my tears with her's. I afterwards insensibly led her, by a variety of questions, distracted by the most unfeigned and tender affection towards her, to repose an entire confidence in me.

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A burning fever prevented her closing her eyes the rest of the night. Unaccountable apprehensions and sad presentiments at first produced a suffusion of tears; but the certainty of having found Eugenio unaltered in his affection towards her, the hope of seeing him again and perhaps of being united to him, if the Pope would dispense with her vows, gave rise to such flattering and consolatory reflections, that she forgot her past misfortunes, and thought only of the future prospect which presented itself to her imagination, decorated with assurances of permanent bliss, love and happiness.

"The day appeared, and she was still occupied with the thoughts of Eugenio, recalling to her recollection all he had said, repeating the many tender vows he had offered to her, and imagin- | ing she heard the loved companion of her infancy, the cheaished lover of her riper years exclaim with a tremulous voice-To-morrow, my beauteous Virginia! remember to-morrow !”

wards sunk into a profound reverie, in which she remained till she heard the voice of Francesco who, sofily called to her.

'Madam,' said he, it is eleven o'clock; let us profit by the present moment, when the heavens are darkened by clouds, to reach the outside of the Abbey. If Signor Eugenio is not yet arrived, we may wait for him with more security in this grove.'

Virginia returned no answer, but followed Francesco who walked before her. they had already got beyond the cypress grove, and were within a few steps of the door, when several voices were heard behind them. Francesco cried aloud and took flight, leaving Virginia overwhelmed with terror, and fainting, in the arms of three Ancient Nuns who had seized hold of her.

Where are you going?' said one of them, in dreadful accents. 'Wretch, Tremble !-Your guilty projects are fully known to us, and dearly shall you pay for the dishonour you have endeavoured to bring upon our Convent by flying from it in company with a man.'

"That day, the longest Virginin had ever experienced at length elapsed. Unable to suppress the trouble and anxiety which agitated her, she repaired to the cypress grove long before the hour Eugenio had appointed to be beneath the walls of the Convent. She walked with delight over the spot she had trod the preceding evening with him, stopped at every place where he had stopped, and after- | vain pursued the trace of Frances

"Virginia stupified with terror and amazement, returned no answer, but suffered herself to be conducted, or rather dragged, to the interior of the Convent by two of the Ancients, while the third in

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