POETRY.

the MIXED BLOOD demands a considerably HIGHER PRICE THAN THE PURE ELACK."

"The Slaver in the broad lagoon

Lay moored with idle sail; He waited for the rising moon, And for the evening gale.

Under the shore his boat was tied,

And all her listless crew
Watched the grey alligator slide
Into the still bayou.

Ordours of orange-flowers and spice
Reached them from time to time,
Like airs that breathe from Paradise,
Upon a world of crime.

The Planter, under his roof of thatch,
Smoked thoughtfully and slow;
The Slaver's thumb was on the latch,
He seemed in haste to go.

Her eyes were large, and full of light,
Her arms and neck were bare,
No garment she wore, save a kirtle
And her own long raven hair. [bright
And on her lips there played a smile
As holy, meek, and faint,
As lights in some cathedral aisle
The features of a saint.

'The soil is barren, the farm is old,'
The thoughful planter said;
Then looked upon the Slaver's gold,
And then upon the maid.
His heart within him was at strife
With such accursed gains;
For he knew whose passion gare her
Whose blood ran in her vein. [li,
But the voice of nature was too weak;
He took the glittering gold!
Then pale as death grew the 's
Her hands as icy cold.
The Slaver led her from the dox,
He led her by the hand,
To be his slave and paramour
In a strange and distant land!”

RETROSPECT OF PASSING EVENTS.

FRANCE: The Jesuits in France are most active, their organ, the Uniert, is indefatigable in promoting ultramontane principles, and underminding Gallicanism. The result is, the French clergy are at loggerheads with each other, and warm debates are carried on. But, as may be naturally expected, the ultramontane party have the countenance and support both of the Pope and the Emperor. While the most violent rancour is manifested by the oppo◄ site sections of the clergy towards each other, they endeavour to keep these matters as secret as possible from the laity, and for very important reasons; would not do for the people to know that there are as many sects in the Romish Church as out of it.

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A question somewhat singular and unexpected has recently agitated public opinion in France, and acquired sufficient importance to call forth an onial declaration of Government. It concerns civil and religious marriage. The two have been separated since the revolution of 1789. To take from the priests the privilege of exercising an almost absolute authority in the most important interests of the family, it is established by law, that civil marriage must take place before an officer of state, and that act is sufficient to render conjugal union legitimate in the sight of temporal authority. Afterwards, the married couple are at liberty to ask the priest, the pastor, the rabbi-in one word, the min ster of their own denomination-for the nuptial benediction, or the celebration of a religious marriage.

But the Jesuits and their agents are endeavouring with all their might to set aside this law, and to rivet upon the people the dominion of the Priests.