HE who has genius and eloquence sufficient to cover or excuse his errors, yet extenuates not, but rather accuses himself, and unequivocally confesses guilt, approaches the circle of immortals.--Lavater.

Marriage is the best state for man in general; and every man is a worse man, in proportion as he is unfit for the marriage state.-Johnson.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.-Chesterfield.

From social intercourse are derived some of the highest enjoyments of life-where there is a free interchange of sentiments, the mind acquires new ideas: and by a frequent exercise of its powers, the understanding gains fresh vigour.

In the whole course of my life, said Montesquieu, I have never known any persons completely despised, except those who keep bad company.

The most agreeable of all companions is a simple, frank man, without any high pretension to an oppressive greatness; one who loves life, and understands the use of it; obliging alike at all hours; above all of a golden temper, and steadfast as an anchor. For such an one we would gladly exchange the greatest genius, the most brilliant wit, the profoundest thinker.

There is a period in the moral, as in the natural life, which may emphatically be called criti

cal. Character, as well as existence, seems sometimes trembling in the balance; and the mind of the spectator is suspended in anxious uncertainty, between the fluctuations of hope and fear.

When Antigonus, the conqueror, followed his rival, Cassander, into Asia, he exacted enormous tribute: and, on the inhabitants reminding him that Alexander did not behave so oppressively, he replied " that may be, for Alexander reaped Asia, and I am only gleaning after him."

Faction is a combination of a few to oppress the liberties of the many: the love of freedom is the impulse of an enlightened and presiding spirit, ever intent upon the welfare of the community, or body to which it belongs, and ready to give the alarm, when it beholds an unlawful conspiracy formed, whether it be of rulers or subjects, with a design to oppress it.

The most secret crimes are discovered so easily, notwithstanding all the care that has been taken to prevent their being brought to light; and such discoveries seem to result so naturally, even from the darkest plots that the authors of those crimes could invent to hide their guilt, that one would think nothing but God could have produced those unexpected events; the number of these discoveries is so great, that those who are pleased to attribute them to chance, must own, at least, that from all ages the effects of chance have been most wonderful.

Nothing can more highly contribute to the fixing of right apprehensions, and a sound judgment or sense of right or wrong, than to believe a God, who is ever represented such as to be exactly a model and example of the most exact justice, and highest goodness and worth. Such a view of divine Providence and bounty, and extended to all, and expressed in a constant good affection towards the whole, must of necessity engage us, within our compass and sphere, to act by a like principle and affection. And having once the good of our species or public in view, as our end or aim, 'tis impossible we should be misguided by any means to a false apprehension, or sense of right or wrong.--Shaftesbury.

TO JULIET-A Thought at Night.

"In yonder taper's waning light,
An image of my heart I see;
It burns amid a lonely night-
Its life the love of thee.

The steadfast light its passion takes,
But slowly wastes while it illumes;
And while my very life it makes,

My life itself consumes."

Laughter is the vent of any sudden joy that strikes upon the mind, which being too volatile and strong, breaks out in this tremor of the voice. The poets make use of this metaphor, when they describe nature in her richest dress, for beauty is never so lovely, as when adorned with the smile, and conversation never sits easier upon us, than when we now and then discharge ourselves in a symphony of laughter, which may not improperly be called the chorus of conversation.-Steele.

As in agriculture, he that can produce the greatest crop is not the best farmer, but he that can effect it with the least expense, so in society he is not the most valuable member, who can bring about the most good, but he that can accomplish it with the least admixture of concomitant ill. For let no man presume to think that he can devise any plan of extensive good, unalloyed and unadulterated with evil. This is the prerogative of the Godhead alone!

Courtship is a species of deception, in which either party feels at liberty to practise upon the other, knowing that the same is done towards himself. Were lovers to meet on more open ground, frankly reveal their faults of mind, person, and disposition—or at least not so sedulously conceal them-there would be fewer unhappy marriages by far than at present. As it is, each party exercises a system of espionage over the other, without being any the wiser for it. Does not the marriage ritual seem to recognize something of this deception, when it says "for better or worse?"

It is almost impossible for a nation long to retain its power and independence, without possessing the respect of its neighbours. A good name is quite as valuable to the community as to an individual, and is equally a shield against insult or oppression. A profligate or quarrelsome nation is like a mad dog, every body makes war against it.

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One of the greatest pests of society is an ignorant and corrupt magistrate-who poisons justice at its very fountain head-who considers his office merely as a source of emolument-and whose heart, having no connexion with the public good, is fixed in hopeless and immovable selfishness.

In Egypt, a physician, according to Herodotus, never attempted the cure of but one malady. Every disease had its especial doctor, who devoted himself to that alone. What a contrast to our "universal doctors!" In China, a physician receives no fee until the patient is cured. If such a rule were followed here, how many of our doctors would be out of the hospital in a few years!

Free writing and despotism are such implacable foes, that we hardly think of blaming a tyrant for not keeping on terms with the press. He cannot do it. He might as reasonably choose a volcano for the foundation of his throne. Necessity is laid upon him, unless he is in love with ruin, to check the bold and honest expression of thought. But the necessity is his own choice: and let infamy be that man's portion, who seizes a power which he cannot sustain, but by dooming the mind, through a vast empire, to slavery, and by turning the press, that great organ of truth, into an instrument of public delusion and debasement.-Channing.

With respect to the authority of great names, it should be remembered, that he alone deserves to have any weight or influence with posterity, who has shown himself superior to the particular and predominant error of his own times; who, like the peak of Teneriffe, has hailed the intellectual sun, before its beams have reached the horizon of common minds; who, standing like Socrates, on the apex of wisdom, has removed from his eyes all film of earthly dross, and has foreseen a purer law, a nobler system, a brighter order of things; in short, a promised land! which, like Moses on the top of Pisgah, he is permitted to survey and anticipate for others, without being himself allowed either to enter, or to enjoy.

In the Cathedral of Girgenti, in Sicily, the lightest whisper is borne with perfect distinctness from the great western door to the cornice behind the high altar, a distance of two hundred and fifty feet. By a most unlucky coincidence, the precise focus of divergence at the former station was chosen for the place of the confessional. Secrets never intended for the public ear thus became known, to the dismay of the confessors, and the scandal of the people, by the resort of the curious to the opposite point-which seems to have been discovered accidentally-till at length one listener, having had this curiosity somewhat over gratified, this tell tale peculiarity became generally known, and the confessional was removed.-Herschel's Treatise on Sound.

The best government in the world is that where the labourers receive high wages, and the public officers low salaries.

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HARK! 'tis the bugle's pealing note,
Arm and to horse! to horse! ye brave-
While Freedom's banners o'er you float,
And on the breeze majestic wave.
Draw the keen sabre's mirror'd blade-
Flash in the sun the glitt'ring steel-
With hand and heart, and heav'n to aid,
Dash on the foe ye true and leal.

With spur to steed, and hope in heav'n-
With sabre gleaming high in air-
Your war-note to the wild wind giv'n,
From the loud bugle stern and clear-
On! on ye brave-your swords are true-
Your cause is good, your courage high,
Charge! sacred Freedom strikes with you,
And Vict'ry watches from the sky.

S.

LONDON FEMALE FASHIONS FOR MAY.

MORNING DRESS.-Pelisse of rose colored satin, richly trimmed down the front of the skirt with a garniture a la tulippe, gradually becoming smaller towards the top. The body is made plain, and finished with a cape a la Louise. Sleeve divided into three parts at the top, which are united by rounded leaflets interlacing each other. The lower sleeve is made close to the arm, and cut so as to fall over in two points at the elbow.-Royal Lady's Magazine.

EVENING DRESS.-A dress of Canary-colored gaza Clementine satin to correspond; thy corsage cut low, draped in light folds, and crossing on the bosom. A narrow blonde de Cam bray tucker stands up round the bust. Beret sleeve, with blond mancherons of the whig form. The skirt is trimmed with gauze ribbons to correspond with the dress; the ribbons disposed in waves, intermixed with nœuds; a bouquet of violets placed in each naud. A braid of hair, entwined with pearls, is brought round the head. The hind hair is arranged on the summit of the head in bows; the bows crossed by a band of white ribbon, which connects two bouquets of white roses, the one placed on the left side in front, the other on the right towards the back of the head. Pearl necklace, gold bracelets, with pearl clasps.-La Belle Assemblee.

BALL DRESS.-Evening dress of jonquil-colored ærophane crape, over a white satin slip. The dress made full, and trimmed at the bottom with a scroll trimming, mixed with stars and ends of sapphire-blue satin ribbon. The body plaited, and laced on each side with a rich cordon of silk, and finished at the bust with a bias cut falling, edged with blue satin, braced over the shoulders, and ornamented with stars of ribbon. The sleeves are cut a la couronne, and trimmed with ribbon.-Royal Lady's Magazine.

PARISIAN FASHIONS IN APRIL.

THE promenade de Longchamps, which is understood to cast the die of fashion in equipage and morning dress for three months to come, has not been productive this year of any very striking novelties; but several Summer costumes have been derived from its influence, which will probably find imitation in the London world.

Among the bonnets, the most fashionable assumed a very simple style, between the capote and the cottage-bonnet, and are already much in vogue in Paris; they are called chapeaux à la modest woman! and are supposed to be of English origin, Some of those we saw at Longchamps were of lilac watered silk, with a single small bunch of Parma violets; but the most elegant was formed of straw-colored satin with no other ornament than a half handkerchief of tulle, edged with blonde, which, being fastened to the crown was brought under the chin instead of strings. The greater number, however, had small under caps, with a plaited tulle border, also said to be a l'Anglaise. An entirely new material for bonnets has been introduced, called Sylvestrine. It is a stuff resembling silk, made in every fashionable colour, but in reality formed of wood. This new tissue is said to be very durable, and has already superseded those embossed in straw, which were so

much worn last season. Another Longchamps novelty is the chapeau amiantė, said to be composed of amianthus, but the peculiar merit of this non-combustible certainly does not lie on the surface. Evening hats are chiefly of white crape, with a single bunch of curled ostrich feathers placed high on the crown, but rather on one side. Turbans are also much worn of merino gauze, embroidered in gold with Indian patterns; these have a large twisted roll encircling the head, the end of which is finished with a rich embroidery. The last few days of fine weather have caused the appear. ance of a vast number of white chip hats, or paille de riz, lined with white crape and trimmed with a bunch of lilac or larch, or a bunch of lilies of the valley, but without riband. The strings of these are plaited with blonde, to supersede a cap. The most fashionable colors for silk or satin bonnets are lilac, sea-green, or jonquil, but white is generally preferred. It is supposed that the present form of long sleeves will be retained during the summer; namely, that of an immense width at the top, while the arm is closely fitted to the shape. They are never made large near the wrist, except in blonde or gauze, for very full dress. Mantillas, or a falling cape rich. ly trimmed, are universally adopted when the body is made plain; divided on the shoulders by a bow or ornament of jewellery, so as to form points on the sleeve.

The hair is usually dressed with two large soft bows on the summit of the head, or with a crown of braids. In either case, they are surrounded with a sort of half-garland of flowers; while for half dress, a bunch of clipped gauze ri⚫ bands in the form of an artichoke is placed in the centre.The manufacture of these cockades, which are usually of gauze riband, shaded in the same color, forms just now a favorite amusement for the fair Parisians. Each bow is mounted on a wire or long pin. Gold bandeaux à la Ferronière are much worn across the forehead, with the hair in bands, even under bonnets, for visiting.

Take five common-sized tumblers full of sifted flour, three tumblers of powdered white sugar, half a tumbler of butter, one tumbler of rich milk or cream, and a tea-spoonful of pearl-ash dissolved in as much lukewarm water as will cover it. Mix all well together in a pan. Beat three eggs till very light, and then add them to the mixture. Throw in a tea-spoonful of powdered cinnamon or nutmeg, and beat the whole very hard about ten minutes. Butter a deep pan, put in the mixture, and bake it in a mode rate oven.

Mix together one pound of sifted flour, half a pound of butter, half a pound of powdered sugar, two eggs, well beaten, half a glass of rose-water, and a tea-spoonful of mixed spice. Make these ingredients into a dongh, with a little cold water. When thoroughly mixed, spread it out on your paste-board, and cut it into cakes, with diamond or heart-shaped tins. Lay them in buttered pans, and bake them a few minutes in a moderate oven.