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FOR SALE,

A NEGRO GIRL, aged between 15 and 16. Also, A BOY, about 7.

For price and particulars, inquire at the Office of Oliver Waldron, jun. 1.0, 62, Cherry-street,

MUSICAL ACADEMY.

FOR teaching various kinds of Mu sical, Wind and String Instruments, in a short, true, and comprehensive manner as will be most advantageous to those who learn as above specified, and render themselves capable of enjoying the pleasure of this art, on moderate terms, by JAMES H. HOFFMAN No. 51, Anthony-street

* Also-Military Bands, may, upon application as above, be taught correctly, and receive the true method for any instrument to complete the same. Oct 13

TO LET.

AT Richard Ford's Porter House, No. 12, Rosevelt-street, a large and commodious Room, suitable for a School, or Military instructions, Balls, Societies; and the same having a stage

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N. B. Free and Easy, on every Tuesday Evening. Commence at 7 o'clock at the above place.

NOTICE.

Dec 22

FOR Sale, or Exchanged for property of every sort, several valuable tracts and parcels of Land, well situated, and sev eral years credit will be given, for most of the purchase money or property by installments to suit purchasers. Also, Land Warrants, and patents for Land, in the best soil and climate in America, sold very low with the Governor's reAlso for commendations and others. the accommodation of the public, money will be advanced on portable property, on reasonable terms, by applying to T. H. BRANTINGHAM, No. 97, William-Street.

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MONK OF THE GROTTO.

A Tale.

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O you,' she exclaimed, "who now, in the regions of the blessed, enjoy the recompence due to your virtues---you, my dear, my tender and respected mother, intercede with the great Desposer of human events for your poor unprotected Virginia ;-hover round her, and shield her from the arrow of Fate, which threatens to pierce her heart-May the last vow of your expiring breath ascend

to the throne of mercy, and prevent me from being for ever torn from my beloved Eugenio !'

Virginia felt herself in some degree consoled by this animated expression of her sensibility, and waited the return of day with impatience, determined to inform Eugenio what

her way under the window of Eugenio, in hopes that he would perceive her, and would lose no time in joining her company.

It was the latter end of the month of March, and the cold air rendered the walk by no means agreeable at so early an hour; a dewy mist veiled the beauty of the country, and a few stars still twinkled in the heavens. Virginia, abandoned to her sad reflections, proceeded with a slow and pensive air, till she insensibly found herself at a considerable distance from the Castle. The sun had risen in its full splendour, and gilded the light clouds and mountain tops with his rays; at length the neighbouring village clock struck eight,and Eugenio hod not yet appeared, Virginia, agitated by surprise and terror, hastened back to the Castle, to kuhw the cause of this delay.

On entering the hall, she

Stefano had related to her. At met her father.

'I was on the point of sending for you,' said he, in a tone of severity which she had never before witnessed from him. "Order breakfast to be immediately prepared.'

I hope, Sir,' replied Virginia, with an air of timidity, เ that you are well---that nothing has happened to the Countess, orto Eugenio ?' A deep sigh stifled her utterance, and she was unable to retain her tears.

What means this childish folly?' exclaimed the Marquis, frowning; divest yourself, I desire, of these tragic airs, which render you insupportable to every one. I assure you Ican no longer suffer them,' On finishing these words he turned his back, and hastened to the breakfast parlour.

her soul shudder. She has tened to the apartment of Eu, genio-he was not there ;--she then flew on the wings of love to every spot where she hoped to find him, but her search was in vain. Fatigued,and oppressed with her disappointment and grief, she returned to her chamber, and rang her bell with violence.

'Where is Eugenio? said she to Laurina, the moment that faithful servant entered the room.

Laurina, struck with the paleness and depression of her young mistress, was some time before she was able to return any answer.

Alas!' exclaimed Virginia, you do not answer me ;-has any accident happened Eu genio"

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Calm yourself, my dear child,' said Laurina. Gracious heaven! what has produced the agitation and extraordinary alteration I observe in your countenance ! Eugenio was well two hours ago; I met him on his way to the park, but a servant of the Countess having whispered a few words in hist

The tender and sensible Vir ginia, frozen with horror at so unexpected a reception, remained for some minutes immoveable on the spot where the Marquis had left her; but her anxiety for Eugenio soon restored her to her recollection. It was the first time he had ever delayed meeting her; a thousand fatal ideas, justified by the misfortunes she had experienc-ear, he instantly returned to ed during the last year, made the Castle.

Virginia, comforted by this explanation, threw herself into

usual, to the dear companion of his infancy, retired to the

head on his hand, he seemed buried in deep thought, and overwhelmed with sadness.The Countess, after having placed herself near the Marquis, cast a disdainful look towards Eugenio, and made a sign to Virginia to seat herself near ber.

the arms of ber nurse.-- Par-window, where, leaning his don the concern I have caused you, my dear Laurina,' said she; but my poor brain is so weakened and distracted by what I have lately suffered, that I cannot support the torture of anxiety. Besides, I bave passed a wretched night, and am far from being well. Suffer me to recover myself, in some degree, from the trouLle that oppresses me, and go and prepare breakfast for the Marquis.'

Laurina went out to obey the orders she had just received and Virginia, after having occupied a very short period at her toilet, went down to the parlour, She found the Marquis seated near a table; he was reading, and did not even raise his eyes from his book to notice her entrance. Virginia perceiving that her father still preserved the same air of severity towards her, which had already given her so much paia felt her heart oppressed with grief, and, approaching the table in silence, made the necessary arangements for breakfast.

She was occupied in this task when the Countess appeared, accompanied by Eugenio;

the latter, instead of Aying as

You are doubtless surprised,' said she, assuming an air of gravity, 'at the extraordinary conduct of this young man ; but you will be more so when you have learned the cause of it, and you will blush at the weakness of him who is destined to be your future husband. Yesterday evening,' continued the Countess, I received a letter from my brother-in-law, the Cardinal Caprara, by which I am informed the presence of Eugenio is absolutely neces.

sary at Rome.'

At Rome!' exclaimed Vir

ginia, clasping her hands, ‘Ah Madam! you cannot requiresurely you cannot require that Eugenio should quit——'

At that moment a frown from the Marquis made the remainder of the sentence expire on her lips; she cast down her

eyes, turned pale with affright, and remained almost motionless in her chair.

'You are too good, Madam,' said the Marquis, to enter into explanations with this silly girl, as to the conduct you think proper to adopt with regard to your son. Eugenio must depart-that is an event determined upon, and no one has the least right to demand an account of the motives that influence his departure.'

you think proper; I shall sanction watever you may determine, with regard to the destiny of my daughter.'

Eugenio, during this inter val, had approached his mother. He thanked her, by an expressive look, for the kindness she had expressed towards Virginia; he seized the hand of each of them, and kissed them with all the fervour of affection; then falling at their knees, he seemed anxiously to entreat the Countess to inform Vir

'Pardon me my dear Mar.ginia of that which he had not quis,' replied the Countess; 'it courage to communicate himis my duty to inform the desti- self. ned bride of my son of the causes which may, for a time, retard her uniou with him.

Calm your grief, my dear Virginia,' she continued, with an of concern and tenappearance derness. Indeed, Sir, you have terrified her by the manner you have expressed your displeasure, which, however it may prove the energy of your character, oas too much the appearance of severity.

'I cannot submit to her fot. ly," said the Marquis; 'I should blame myself if I was capable of such weakness; but perhaps I might have expressed myself with rather more mildness than I have done. Act as

'It is useless, my dear children,' said the Countess, 'to repeat the reasons which have determined the Marquis and myself to defer your mariage. You are aware that the affairs of my late husband require owing to the zeal and activity some time to adjust; however, of my agent at Bologna, I am at length assured that my son will succeed nearly to the whole of his father's fortune; that for tune, however, is unhappily far below my expectations. The Court Caprara, two years pre vious to his death, became surety, in a considerable sum

of

money, for one of his friends; that friend has, in

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