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    ANECDOTE OF PAINE . A ludicrous , but authentic anecdote is related by his friend Bickmanj showing what ridiculous attempts were made to disturb the sick man ' s peace . A real old lady—a second Mrs . Poddies— ' in a large scarlet cloak '—such a' cloak' as old ladies were wont to wear , dear reader , when thou and I were children —one sunshiny afternoon , knocked at the residence of Thomas Paine . Mr . Paine was , according to his custom , comfortably having ' a short nap . ' He never liked to be disturbed when cloing so . Mr . Jarvis , his landlord and servant , knew this , therefore he told the lady that Paine * was asleep . ' She was 1 very sorry for that , ' she wanted to see him very particularly . ' Jarvis having a little of that rare article termed ' milk of

    human kindness , ' did not like to give the poor old lady the trouble to ' call again , ' so he ushered her into Paine ' s apartment . Paine being arQused , he rose upon one elbow , and with an expression of eye that staggered the old woman , asked' What do you want ? ' The lady inquired , ' Is your name Paine ? ' ' Yes , ' was the reply . ' Well , then , '—piously ejaculated the venerable dame— ' I come from Almighty God to tell you , that if you do not repent of your sins , and believe in our blessed Saviour , Jesus Christ , you will be damned ! ' ' Poh , poh , it is not true . You were not sent with any such impertinent message . Jarvis , make her go away . Pshaw ! he would not send such a foolish , ugly old woman about with his messages . Go away—go back—shut the door '—Paine rapidly said . The lady was astonished , and retired .

    voltaire ' s " kecantation . Sir T . C . Morgan , anxious to have a correct statement from Voltaire ' s friends , as to whether the mighty mind repented , wrote to D'Alembert and Voltaire ' s physician for the particulars . They were readily given . Each gentleman sent a decisive letter to Morgan , denying that the' benefactor of mankind recanted when dying . Those who desire to have all the information they can upon the subject , should read the letters , for they are an unanswerable refutation of the many lies that are circulated by priests respecting Voltaire ' s death . Voices for Freedom , and other Poems . Bv Thomas EoisterKer . London : Houlston and Stoneman .

    Though believing that the author of these " Poems might have better aided the cause of progress by using his pen in a more practical department , we cannot withhold the approbation due to those pieces , which are infinately superior to the mass of jingling nonsense that yearly issues from the press . The writer of " Voices for Progress " is evidently capable of something "better . We trust Mr . Ker will not confine himself to the worship of the Muses , but will give a wider scope to Ms talents by employing them in the more substantial department of democratic literature . We choose for extract the following piece , for the sentiments it breathes .

    THE SPIRIT OF PROGRESS . Progression ' s Spirit through , the land , is journeying far and wide , Crying aloud , as on she goes , with Wisdom by her side" Ho ! courage take , ye frail of heart , why droop ye in despair ? Bold action , wholly void of fear , doth triumph everywhere ! With honest fitness choose the place or station ye would fill , And ye will trnly gain , at last , the object of your will ; If ye with perseverance strive , with all your strength and might , Rest sure , deserving souls , you'll be the conquerors in the fight . But ever know , and bear in mind , that the present is the time To struggle hard to free yourselves from Ignorance and Crime :

    And as ye onward pass through life , let your actions ever show That Humanity within your breasts does ever truly glow . And when reports untrue are raised , of your deeds of frailty , Keep free from ire , and you'll unfold profound philosophy , For Malice lias a thousand tongues to blast a goodly name , And ever tries to bring to naught a worthy virtuous lame . Yet never fear her clam'vous noise , 'twill only last a while , Then die , as every action does , that is possessed with guile . Nor let the feelings of your hearts for bygone sorrows grieve , iiut ever let the rays of Hope , your sadden'd thoughts relieve ; For the heart was never made to mourn , to murmur , or complain

    While there is comfort upon earth for mankind to obtain . He who made the world has said— " At life let none repine , 'Tis 7 who gives the life to all , and everything is mine ; Whatever good on earth is done , is done . at my command , And they who struggle to acquire , must not my will withstand . ' Then listen , ye despairing ones , oh ! listen and rejoice , Possess your souls with all his laws , and obey his cheering voice ; And rest assured , as ye fulfil his mandates every one , An eternal goal of sunshine will most gloriously be won ! Oh ! let your minds expand and learn , and ever wiser grow , As along the track of fleeting time ye inevitably go . Each one , indeed , has got the power , and chance to work and win , If ye but seize the present time , and earnestly begin .

    Then let Improvement be your theme , look up , and never fear , The prospect may seem gloomy now , but the" Future's bright and cleat For , with knowledge there does ever come prosperity and peace , And the longer after it you run , the more your joys increase !" Thus does Progression ' s Spirit cry aloud to all oil earth , That man may gather wisdom from the words she giveth birth : That love and truth within the heart of every man may dwell , And conquer every crime that ' s wrought by Folly's evil spell , That man may triumph over wrong , and curb all ' worldly pride . And cast aside each hateful vice to which he is allied . Then ye who drag existence through dark Errors slothful way , Arouse , and be no more to her a meek and servile prey ; But plant Affection in your hearts , and endeavour to o v erthrow The hatefnl deeds which Ignorance doth profanely ever show .

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    THE THEATRES . PRINCESS'S . This theatre was opened for the season on Saturday with a new petite comedy , by Dion Bourcicault , entitled the Prima Donna , which proved , and deservedly so , most successful . The principal heroine the " Prima Donna" Stella ( Miss Heath ) is a foundling adopted by a poor Swiss Doctor , named Holbein ( Mr . Addison ) . Possessing a good voice , she seeks to mitigate the poverty of her Benefactor by going upon the stage , where , by her talents , she rises to the dignity of Prima Donna . Her beauty and talents bring her many lovers , but

    the fav ured one is Count Eric Von Mansfeldt , a young officer in the Austrian army , and son of the prime minister . The s ene opens with a stolen visit to her Swiss home , where she learns that the Doctor Holbein ' s only daughter Margaret ( Miss Robertson ) is dying ; but the nature of her disease the father is altogether unable to ascerta Margaret ^ however , reveals to Stella the cause of her illness ; that cause is unrequited love . Margaret Had been saved from a burning hotel in the Lake of Como , b y a young officer . This officer Margaret saw but for an instant ,

    yet she treasured up his image in her heart—love for him , as she herself expressed it ; it grew and grew until it filled her whole existence ; and this secret and hopeless passion was fast bearing her to the grave . While Margaret thus reveals her secret to Stella , Eric rushes in , in search of his beloved , Pri Donna , Margaret instantly recognises him as her deliverer , and faints away . Stella , to fave the life of her sister , implores Eric to feign love for Margaret ; he reluctantly consents , and Stell departs to fulfil her engagements on thii stage . Margarets health returns with the object of her affections , and in time the love of Eric , at first trail sferred n appearance , becomes transferred in reality from Stella to

    the beautiful and impassioned Margaret When Stella discovered this , she makes one more sacrifice , and bids Eric be happy with her sister . While the « e events are occurring Stellais pestered with the attentions of a wealthy Milanese banker , named Rouble ( Mr . Walter Lacy ) , who is not to be shaken off , but who , in spite of all she says , continues to write love letters to her , and challenges to her admirers , under the businesslike signature of " Rouble and Go . " When her union with Eric becomes impossible , Stella remembers the ficclity and devotion of her wealthy Milanese lover , who bad risked his life to defend her fair name , and had bequeathed to her his fortune in case of his death . She consents to become the wife

    of Rouble , and we are compelled to withhold our pity by the consideration that she has not come off so badly after all . A daily contemporary is fearfully scandalized by the picture of a loving and devoted banker , presented in the character of Rouble , ^ which it cails " conventional , French , and unnatural . " The origin of the Prima Donna is undoubtedly French , anit is no loss true that the character of Rouble is somewhat ex aggerated ; but , instead of agreeing Avith the sneering unbelief in love and virtue contained in our contemporary ' s allusion to the " absurdity" and " improbability" of the

    characters , we believe the Primnw , Donna presents a far more pleasing and elevating picture than it would have done had Margaret been a calculating husband catcher , Stetla a fortune-hunting adventurer , and Rouble a flinty-hearted moneygrubber—characters the critic alluded to seems to think so natural and unconventional . So much for the piece itself . Of the acting it may be sufficient to say , that it was every way worthy of the piece . The character of Stella , which , is a noble one having some of the traits of Consuelo , and some of Corinne , but with more of the feelings and failings of

    womankind , as we find them now than either of the . se imaginary characters , was well personified by Miss Heath , who , from lier ^ successful debut , gives promise of acquiring an eminent position among the dramatists of England . As Margaret , Miss Robertson was excellent , and was much applauded . Her representation of the passionate love that prayed upon her heart , and the subsequent happy playfulness of the Swiss girl is worthy of every praise . Mr . Walter Lacy ' s Rouble was faultless ; while his representation of the character of Glutteau-Renaud in the following piece , the Corsican Brothers * 11 til . ¦»• .. i' __ _ j iswithout

    , doubt , according to the very idea of the author of the piece , and leaves room for none to regret the former personiiicr of the character , Mr . Wigan . The Franchi were represented by Mr . Charles Kean , whose success was testified by the plaudits of the audience . A two-act farce , entitled A Roland for an Oliver , completed the evening ' s performances . In this piece Mr . Walter Lacy appeared for tho third time , and as successfully as in the two former pieces . The crowded state of the house the night wo were present seemed to promise for tho ensuing season a renewal of tho past success of Mr . Charles Kcan .

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    . $ . GUIDE TO THE LECTURE BOOM . Literary Institution , John Street , Fitzroy Square . Friday evenincs ffl a Discussion . Sept . - 26 th [ 7 & HenryTyrvell , 'Dramatic Works of Lord Hali ' of Science , City Road .-Sept . 26 th , [ 7 | J , Samuel M . Kvdd , < Michelet ' s " People" reviewed . ' ' National Hall , 242 , High Holborn . —Sept . 26 th , [ 7 * 1 P . W . Perfitt will Lecture . '

    South London Hall , Webliev Street , Blackfriars Road . —Sent « 6 th mi Charles Southwell will Lecture . M . Sadler's Well ' s Discussion Societ y , three doors from the Hugh Mvddelton —Sept 23 d ., [ Si , ] , Discussion . B .. East London Literary Institution , Bethnal Green . —Sept . 27 th , T 81 Friendlv Meeting of the Members . u j , ii « , uuij Areopagus Coffee and Reading Room , 59 , Church Lane , Whitechapel .-Every Sunday , Monday , and Wednesday ( 8 ) , a Lecture or Discussion . Hoxton Mutual Instruction Society , 4 , Gloucester Terrace . —Sent 27 Rsi Mr . Beeby ' , ' Co-operation . l ' ' l 0 - " Commercial Hall , Philpot Street , Commercial Road East-Sept . 19 th [ 11 a . m . J , Charles Southwell will lecture . -Theolo"ical Discussions Vvm-v Sunday evening [ 7 ] , Tuesday [ 8 ] , Thursday [ 8 ] , and gfiday [ 8 ] ' White Horse , Have Street , Bethnal Green . —A Lecture and Divnqqion every Sunday evening at 8 o ' clock . c tinu L ) 1 &CUSSlOn Social Institution , Charles Street , Old Garratt , Manchestev .-Sept . 26 th Progressionist Hall , Cheapside , Leeds . -Sept 26 th [ 6 J ] a Lecture LeS ?* IUStitUte ' ' Gar ^ ^ Street > GlasgOW . ~ Sept . 28 th ' [ 6 & A

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    A Cocknetism . —A "fast" young gentleman , W } 10 inT , in a pipe of Orinoco occasionally , asked the followi , % * question of his purveyer :- " Mr . Tu rbakanist , ho ? f " ^ spell horroonoker , with a naitch or a hoe ? " ' ° you

    Hear , Hear !—The " Times " lately observed , tliattl a blight in the crop of rising political talent . This ^ e as when we consider the promise in the way of ears ! * 0 ( H Haynau and History . —Haynau , not lono * ao-o himself to the effect that he left the vindication of hi ^^ ter ito " History . " This we submit to be a delusL f * General's . ' He has observed how History accords t . li tt of " Whittingtox , " and thinks that he , too , will bc \ ^ honour from liis association with the " Cat ! "—Purwh ^

    " Those dear eyes of thine , " as the old gentleman sail lie bought his wife another pair of fifty shilling spectacl Contrast of Colours . —An exquisite young lady w ' into a linendraper ' s , and with the most excruciating draTi could affect , ' inquired if they had any " subdued mouse oT silk . : " i \ o . " replied the draper , with a sudden andeW ? twirl of the yard-stick , "but we have some enraged rateol ^ If thou hast a loitering servant send him on thine emni- ' before his dinner . an ( « The following is a translation by Leigh Hunt , from Ar ! deacon Mapes , a scholar of the msedieval period :- — *

    I devise to end my days—in a tavern drinking ; — May some Christian hold for me—the glass when I am shvmi- ,. „ That the Cherubim may cry—when they see me sinking " *' 'God be merciful to a soul—of this gentleman ' s way of tiring ' One of the New York journals has the following eni ** «' . from the German " : — & Wm

    "Adam in Paradise to sleep was laid ; Then was there from his side a woman made Boor Father Adam ! " much it grieveth me ' That thy first sleep thy last repose should be . " When the Danes invaded Scotland it was deemed uirwarlike to attack an enemy in the pitchy darkness of night , instead of a pitched battle by day ; but V one occasion the invader ! resolved to avail themselve

    s of this stratagem , and in order to prevent their tramp being heard , they marched barefooted Ihey had thus neared the Scottish force unobserved when a Dane unluckily stepped upon a superbly pricked thistle , and instinctively uttered a cry of pain which discovered the ' assailants to the Scots , who ran to their arms and defeated the the foe , with great Slaughter . The thistle was immediately adopted as the insignia of Scotland .

    Box mot by Archbishop Whately . —In the statistical section of the British Association on Thursday , the Rev . Dr Morgan read a paper on the moral and economical condition of the working classes in Ireland , and referred particularly to the exodus" of the people . He offered some severe strictures on the conduct of the Romish priests , when Archbishop Whately interrupted him with the good-natured remark , — l am afraid Doctor , you are getting out of Exodus into Leviticus ! " The incident caused some merriment in the section . —Witness

    Fire Annihilators . —It appears not improbable that the gas generated by the fire annihilator machines may be applied for the protection of warehouses , &c , by an apparatus to be self-acting , on the first outbreak of fire , and at the same time to throw off a quantity of the annihilator gas into the building , . and also to raise an alarm . Experiments are now in course ot being made to ascertain if the gas thus introduced into a bmlclmg on fire , and left to find its own way to the seat of fire , will be as effectual as the gas discharged from the fire annihilator machines with the force which enables it to penetrate into the burning materials .

    A 1 atal Potton . —A very melancholy occurrence , look place in this town within the present week . A young man of good character , engaged at the Ennis mills , named Thomas Meany , became acquainted some short time since with a young girl of the name of Honora Keane . They frequently walked together , but a few days since the girl fancied she was s ighted by him , and being- anxious to keep him to herself

    , she consulted some woman in the neighbourhood how she might accomplish her desires . The doctress , according to her skill , made up a draught for the girl , and on Sunday last , the parties having , as customary , taken , a country excursion , she induced him to take it , which he did after some ncrsuasior .. He very soon found himself unwell , and hastened to his nouse , when he complained he was vcrv ill . Medical aid was

    called in , and upon the young man being closely questioned , the physician declared his belief that lie had taken poison . tie was immediatel y conveyed to the coimtv infirmary , under the care ol Dr . Cullinan , when everything that medical skill could do was resorted to , but without , effect , and the young man died yesterday evening . It appears the lovo potion was

    composed of Spanish flies , spirits , and some sugar . An inquiaition will be held to day , and a post-mortem c ^ mmmi will take place to discover the cause of death . The bottle which contained tho draught has been found ; and the < ln # that remained will enable the physician to state what the draught was con posed- of . The girl is in custodv . All * w * - « ri- ll , 1 Tt ~ v « O » ' ill-. Mild

    Very . —Rebecca Erceman , a person of exceedingly mild and innocent appearance , was btoueht before Sir Peter Laurie , charged upon suspicion of having robbed Mrs . » the wife of a medical gentleman residing in Ald ^ ato , of tw o purses , containing £ 2 15 s ., in an omnibus . The lady f * - I got into the Bow and Stratford omnibus at Alotyt e . 1 ' « prisoner sat next to me on the right hand , and was the only person in the imnibus who could have robbed me . When we arrived at the East India House she stoppefl - -1 K vvu mo OJU 5 . L . LllUlil JLJLUUJW O"v ll

    ,, , 1 the omnibus to get out , and I immediately di scovered that my pocket had been picked of my purses , one of vrhica was within the other . A man who appeared to be acquainted with her , and who sat opposite to her , got on before her , and some gentlemen in the omntbas ff that , no doubt , she had handed my property to _ 1 ^ - beyeral of the detective officers said they knew the pnson « to be a most ingenious thief , who frequented omnibuses w the purpose of plunder ; but notwithstanding her . clevcrnesj she had been several times summarily convicted , and she to been once tried at the Old Bafiey . " Sir . P . Lanric-i ^

    woman , with her mild and simple appearance and manners calculated to do a great deal of mischief in this ^\ ftP shall remand her in the hope of getting further evident against her . l ' *

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    4 > Stoke-upox-Trent Monthly Narrative of Current Events . We have now before us No . 8 of the above , an unstamped monthly newspaper , published at one penny . We hail with satisfaction all such attempts to burst those last fetters by which the press in this country is still bound , and we trust it will be supported as it deserves by the men of the Potteries . The news is well selected , and the articles , which are of the right sort , are well written .

    BOOKS ON OUR TABLE . L'Histoire de la Revolution Franeaise . Par Louis Blanc . " tomes Counsel to Inventors of Improvements . Catherine Sinclair . The Family Medical Adviser . A Brief Inquiry into the Natural Rights of Man . Mackenzie ' s School Geography .

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    How to Kill an Alligator . —The Boston Post gives an accouut of the way an officer in the British Army of India killed an alligator , and thinks it may have suggested the voltaic battery in the capture of a whale . The alligator had established himself close to a ford , to the disgust , " and terror of the neighbouring population . The officer sowed up six pounds of gunpowder in the stomach of a nice fresh kid , with which

    he went trolling for the creature , as a fisherman would for pike . Having bolted it greedily , the brute sunk to the bottom to enjoy its digestion at leisure . His scientific enemy then applied a voltaic battery to copper wire running through his fishing line , and there was a violent tumultuous boiling of the water , large torn pieces floating hither and thither in the eddy . The alligator's life and hig dinner were fihished together .

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  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 25, 1852, page 14, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1697/page/14/