of the flames, which majestically rose from the mouth of the craver, had a most sublime and awful effect, and the burning stones which darted in the air resembled, the stars in a rocket. The vivid flashes of lightning which shot forth with a noise far exceeding the heaviest artilery, re semble in colour and brightness what is usually seen in a tempest; and the curling sheets of smoke so obscured the sky, that yesterday morning untill ten o'clock, was nearly involved in nocturnal dark uess. So dreadful were these appearances, that our terrors added new horrors to the scene; the whole Island was in a state of trepidation, and the people filled with supplication and dread precipitately retreated from their homes to places of shelter. • About noon yesterday, the wind blew from the South East, the sun made its appearance, and the whole Heavens began to brighten. The eruption, we find has abated considerably in is violence; but we understand that the loeward and windward plantations are coverd all over with torrents of melted matter. that that part of the Island presents nothing but objects of desolation. The stupendous Block-house there having. fallen to the ground, and the range of the mountain on the windward side split open-from which insued torrents of lava, consuming in its course every tree and shrub that impeted its way: and the surface of the hills and vallies, in that quarter, covered all over, several inches thick with a sort of volcanic matter, resemple the dioss that is thrown from a Sniit's forge. The noise from the mountain has been so violently fell there, that to give an idea of it, one may ima gine a mixed sound made up of the raging of a tempest-the murmer of a troubled sea-and the roaring of thun. der and artillery, confused altogether.' Married. On Friday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Spring, Mr. Alex G. Fraser, of S Caroli na, to Miss Frances M Webb, daughter of Mr, Orange Webb, of this city. On Sunday evening last by the res. Dr. Kuypers, Mr. Simon Van Antwerp jun. to Miss Eliza Coles, both of this city. On Saturday evening last, by the rev. Mr Runkle, Mr, William Elmore, to Miss Fanny Shamburgh, both of this city "We have not been able as yet to ascertain correctly the extent of damage done, or the number of lives lost; but the principal rivers of the Island (those par. ticularly within the influence of the vol canie) are all dried up, The Negro pro. vision grounds, for miles around, are completely destroyed, and the pastures, on the windward and loeward side of the Island, are so covered over with ashes and vitrified pieces of stone that the e is not left a bit of ground, in appearance for the cattle to feed upon. Every means should instantly be restorred to, express the calamities likely to insue from so distressing a catastrophe; and we trust, ithe Legislature will immediately adopt such measures as will ensure the impor.ing tation of dry Provisions, sufficient for the call of the Inhabitants. Account from the Post, at Owia, 4-$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$S-> On Tuesday afternoon last, after d short but painful ills ess, which she bore with christian fortitude and resignation, Mrs. Catherine M'Kay, wife of Mr. John M'Kay. On Saturday morning, after a lingerillness, Miss Sarah Hitchcock, dạngl. ter of the late Daniel Hitchcock. At Havannah, on the 26th May, Mr. John Bailey, formerly of Newport, R. L have just reached Town, they report but lately had resided in this city. Apollo struck the enchanting Lyre, For the Lady's Miscellany. Mr. Editor By inserting the following lines in your Miscellany, you will oblige a Friend. SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE. The scene was more beautiful far to my Eye; Than if day, in its pride had array'dit. The land breeze blew mild, and the az. ure arch'd sky: It look't pure as the spirit that made it. In life's closeing hour, when the trembling soul flies, And Death stills the hearts last emotion, O, then may the seraph of mercy arise, Like a star on eternity Ocean. The fairy fictions of parental hope, and anguish of grief, are well pourtrayed in The Widowed Matron's lamentation on the death of her only Son' Hence, idle hope! false world, adieu! The murmer rose soft, as I silently Tho' Sorrow 'marked me for her own,' gaz'd, On the shadowy wave's playful motion, From the dim distant Hook, till the Lighthouse fire blazed, Like a star in the midst of the Ocean. No longer the joy of the sailor boy's breast. Was heard in his wildly breath'd num. bers The sea bird had flown to her wave'd girdled nest, And the fisherman sunk to his slum. bers. And I have felt her bitter smart, And stern affliction's coldest frown Had chilled the pulses of my heart a Of every other bliss bereft, My fancy fondly turned to thee. For thou, my sweetest child, wert left, And thou wert all the world to me. When I beheld thy blooming face, In beauty's rising cha: ms display The winning smile and manly grace Of him who stole my heart away: One moment I look'd from the High. Thou wert to me a morning light, Thou wert to me a noontide beam, And, in the slambers of the night, I ckisped thee in affection's d.cam1. OR, WEEKLY THE VISITOR. of your embassy is to give peace to The prince of Brittany hastened to the constable. The seasonable interferance of Tanguy had restored him in some measure from death to life; and he was now felicitating himself upon far different prospects. But the Constable, who received him with all the expressions of tenderness and esteem, appeared however, to entertain the same ideas with the duke, of the absolute submission due to parental authority, and of certain indispensable claims of family and honor. Sentiments, so fatal to the pleasing views which the prince had once more begun to entertain, excited in his bosom the same transports of desperation, which we have seen so easily kind-speak how much I am affected by led. I adore Alicia,' said he ; ened to have recourse to mea- · this exalted conduct. Yes, I will 5. इ necessarily inspires self esteem; and whoever can esteem himself, is ever cautious of descending to ignoble actions. Treason is the height of turpitude. My nephew is violent and impetuous, but incapable of forgetting his honor, I will answer for success. The frankness of a soldier is sometimes a more certain resource than all the arts of a politician. consent to your wishes, I will be the first to oppose them. You see that I speak to you with a frankFrancis confirmed to his brother ness, of which I am certain you the promise of their uncle, that the will take no advantage. All that I marriage of Alicia with Montaucan promise, and that Honor will ban should be postponed till his repermit me to grant, with a view turn. The Prince had made the only to prepare you to conquer a necessary preparations for his de passion incompatible with your du-parture; but it was impossible for ty, is to engage the Duke to post-him to leave Brittany, without havpone the marriage of Alicia tilling seen Mademoiselle de Dinan. your return." What, my Lord I have nothing more to say; I shall wait for you at the palace that we may confer with your brother on the subject of you embassy." He would have encountered all hazards to procure with her a moment's interview.. But a variety of obstacles were to be overcome. Alicia. kept like a prisoner, at a castle some leagues from the court, had only the liberty of de. ploring her hard fate in secret.-She waited for the fatal moment that was to subject her to an odi The Duke, and the whole Council, greatly disapproved, the choice of the mediator. They represented to the Constable, that to entrust the Prince with anegociation of aousyoke. She would wander in an such a delicate nature, was to put arms in the hands of a madman, & to hazard the safety of Brittany They did not doubt that he would solicit the King of England to support him in his pretensions, and to take part in his resentment. extensive park, which seemed calculated to cherish that gloomy melancholy, which is almost inseparable from an unfortunate love.Her languid steps imperceptibly led her to a little solitary wood, into which the light of day could scarcely enter. It was divided by a transparent brook, whose gentle murmurs lulled the soul to mu. How little,' answered Richmond, 'do you understand mankind !-Nothing is so flattering to human pride as a noble confidence. It sing; and, at some distance, was |