young men. He wore the scarlet military cap, embroidered round the sides, and surmounted by a rich gold tassel, the long bullion of which hung like a fringe over its crown. A cloak of sky blue cloth, with strait embroidered collar, almost concealed his under dress, a light cloth jacket, buttoned tight up to the chin, his gold-laced white kerseymere 'trousers, and boots, with spurs. On his left breast shone a most beautiful diamond star. His sabre and belt were European, as also his saddle and bridle. For a moment I could scarcely place faith in my sight, so changed was this haughty monarch "of the sea and earth" from what I had seen him some years back, moving in the full awfulness of Asiatic majesty. The waving plumes of a multitude of shattars, or running footmen, then screened him from the gaze of his subjects; he was borne on by his horse at a movement almost motionless, his eyes were fixed, countenance pale, gloomy, and most melancholy; and now I beheld the same powerful sovereign decked out in a flippant uniform, very similar to that of a light cavalry officer, with florid complexion, active inquisitive gaze, and beard clipped almost to the chin. I must say, Sultan Mahmood seemed to enjoy his emancipation from all the thraldoms of pomp and ceremony. In about half an hour the Sultan returned, and every part of the procession was managed without the slightest noise or confusion. Though, I imagine, the Sultan must have moments of great uneasiness regarding his personal safety, he does not hesitate to move amongst the crowded streets, or apparently shun occasions when attempts might be made on his life.

Persons who, by a long sojourn in Constantinople, have acquired a considerable and more than

superficial knowledge of Turkish affairs, assert, that the late changes and ameliorations, instead of retarding, will accelerate the downfall of the Ottoman Government. The spirit of the people has been broken, and both national and religious feelings humbled and outraged. It is an arduous undertaking for a monarch endowed even with great wisdom and resolution to reform a nation, particularly a nation professing the Mohammedan faith; yet I should say, that much has apparently been effected in Constantinople; and, judging superficially, we would deem it the capital of a prosperous and vigorous government. The public buildings are undergoing general repair, old edifices are removing to be erected anew, and every where there is a certain stir denoting activity. Yet these signs of improvements are only observable in Constantinople, whilst the provinces are oppressed, misruled, and absolutely defenceless. If the system pursued by the Sultan does not produce the results anticipated by many, even to the regeneration of his people, certainly the body of the nation has been relieved from the insolence and lawless habits of the Janisaries; and those predatory bands of horsemen, the Dehlees and Hytees, no longer pillage and desolate the country. Criminals are now with facility seized and punished, and for years the Turkish empire has not been so tranquil, or so secure for foreigners, travellers, or merchants.-United Service Journal.

Controversy.-A man who is fond of disputing, will, in time, have few friends to dispute with.

Earning the best getting.-Give a man work, and he will find money.

Antonio Canova, one of the greatest sculptors of modern times, was born on the first of November, 1757, at Passagno, an obscure village situated amid the recesses of the hills of Asobanc, where these form the last undulations of the Venetian Alps, as they subside into the plains of Treviso. At three years of age he was deprived of both parents. The father and grandfather of the artist

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followed the occupation of stone cutters. 'The early years of Canova were passed in study, and the bias of his mind was to sculpture. In his ninth year he executed two small shrines of Carrara marble, which are still extant. He was patronized by the patrician family, Faliero of Venice, by whom, at the age of thirteen, he was placed under Bernardi, a sculptor of considerable eminence. In consequence of the death of his master, he was placed under Bernardi's nephew, with whom he continued about a year, and then commenced business on his own account. The kindness of some monks supplied him with his first workshops, where for four years he labored with the greatest industry. He determined to study from nature, and devoted a portion of his time to anatomy, which he considered as the secret of his art. He received orders for various groups, and his merits and reputation being pretty generally recognised, he turned his attention to the more classic banks of the Tiber, for which he set out at the commencement of his 22d year. Previous to his departure the Venetian senate granted him a pension for three years, amounting to 60l. per annum. The work which first established his fame at Rome, was Theseus vanquishing the Minotaur, which was regarded with rapturous enthusiasm. His next undertaking was a monument in honor of Clement the XIV. which occupied him four years, and was opened to public inspection in 1787. Our limits will not permit us even to enumerate his various productions, all of which were of the highest order. The last performance which issued from his hand was a colossal bust of his friend the Count Cicognaua. He expired at Venice, on the 13th October, 1822, at the age of 65,

The most distinguished funeral honors were paid to his remains, which were deposited in a temple of his own erecting at Passagno, on the 25th of

the same month.

TRUST TO YOURSELF.

This is a glorious principle for the industrious and trading classes of the community; and yet the philosophy of it is not perhaps understood so well as it ought to be.

There is hardly any thing more common in the country than to hear men spoken of who originally, or at some period of their lives, were rich, but were ruined by "security"—that is, by becoming bound to too great an extent for the engagements of their neighbors. This must arise in a great measure from an imperfect understanding of the question; and it therefore seems necessary that something should be said in explanation of it.

I would be far from desiring to see men shut up their hearts against each other, and each stand, in the panoply of his own resolutions, `determined against every friendly appeal whatsoever. It is possible, however, to be not altogether a churl, and yet to take care lest we be tempted into an exertion of benevolence, dangerous to ourselves, while it is of little advantage to our friends.

Notwithstanding the many ties which connect a man with society, he nevertheless bears largely imprinted on his forehead the original doom, that he must chiefly be dependent on his own labor for subsistence. It is found by all men of experience, that, in so far as one trusts to his own exertions solely, he will be apt to flourish; and, in so far as he leans and depends upon others, he will be the