the priest dressed in his surplice, and assisted by his clerk, and acolytes, asked D. Candida in presence of a group of idle boys and women, before the altar of the parish church, if she would have D. Simão da Estarreja for her husband. And although it is the custom for all young ladies who have this terrible question put to them to look down to the earth, yet whether she heard some cough, or chew, or that some noise in the top of the church made her imagine that the roof was giving way, certain it is that D. Candida against all precedent raised her head; and her eyes encountered those of Sar. Gonçalo, who wrapt in a cloak of large dimensions, but particulary threadbare, stood twirling his formidable moustaches at a little distance. The bride looked at the mole on D. Simon's face, and her lips were just parting to give utterance to a NO! so clear and decided, as to requise no further explanation, when recollecting Easter sunday, she glanced at her mother's hand, and unhesitatingly pronounced the fatal α YES »>!

Rather more than four years have passed since the opening of our tale, and it is again Easter sunday. A lady and gentleman are approaching the church of the Paulistas to mass. She is splendidly attired in lace and velvet, with pearls in her hair, and diamonds round her neck, her beautiful face is dressed in smiles, and her whole appearance bespeaks contentment and happiness her companion has a small mole on his left cheek. Behind them

come two pages, two children, and two nurses each of them with another child in her arms. The happy pair are engaged in deep though apparently gay conversation, and as they approach the gentleman says. It was here was it not? » Not here replied the lady fixing her beautiful eyes tenderly on her husband's face. The cavalier pressed her hand softly and said. «Well, you must allow that the said box on the ear produced very happy results... >>

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ALTHOUGH we are bound to enter into no discussions on party politics, that bane of society, that destroyer of nations, yet, where the interests of two great countries are concerned, we, who are so intimately connected with both, cannot refrain from making some few observations on so important a subject as their common welfare. won baslan

Here on the one hand, is England, possessing a vast quantity of manufactured goods which are useless to her, unless she can exchange them for what she requires; and on the other, Portugal, producing a superabundance of wine, which she cannot consume at home; yet both countries, by imposing heavy duties on the productions of the ohter, so increase their price, that neither can afford to purchase the quantity they otherwise would do, and therefore remain poorer than they might be.⠀ ***.

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ach We will now endeavour to prove that it is as much to the interest of one, as to the other to establish a free commercial intercourse, on the most friendly footing between themselves.p

In the first place, Portugal produces wine, brandy, wool, oil and many other important afticles which she cannot consume herself, and which

therefore she wishes to exchange for goods which she can manufacture only at a far greater expense, or say with far more labor than England can. Prussia indeed can supply her with manufactured goods, but not requiring her corn and wine, or scarce indeed any of her productions, no extensive commerce can take place between the two countries; one cannot add to the wealth of the other.

America can take a small quantity of the wines of Portugal, but having no manufactured goods to give in return, very little commerce will be carried on between them.

England however can

both give to Portugal what she requires, and take from her what she does not require; and with no other country can she form so favorable a connectionIt is therefore her interest to carry on the freest possible commerce with England. 29m 54ʊdь 19que » &

We will now shew that it is to the interest of England, not only to carry on the same free.commerce with Portugal, but to raise ber also to the highest possible pitch of prosperity. As England consumes the wines of Portugal, Portugal must take her manufactures, and it stands to reason therefore, that the more Portugal flourishes the greater quantity of manufactures she will require the more manufactures she requires the more England will benefit. Portugal also affords a near market to the manufactures of England; thus in three weeks, the manufacturer may receive payment for goods, and, with

the money manufacture fresh ones. Through Portugal also, the nearest road is open into the richest provinces of Spain; affording another extensive market for the produce of British labor.

In a political point of view Portugal, can be of service to England. Combined with Spain she would form a vast counterbalancing power to the rest of Europe. She also possesses the most commanding western port in Europe, and should she become prosperous, she can supply a fleet manned by gallant seamen, and a strong body of hardy troops to support her allies in war. The enemies of England wish therefore to alienate Portugal from her, and use every subtle art to effect that purpose. England too, has the means, and has always employed them, to protect Portugal from insult and aggression. Portugal requires England. England requires Portugal. The enemies of the one must be the enemies of the other.

Portugal is owing a large debt chiefly to England. Like a sensible and liberal creditor England ought to put her in the way of cancelling her obligation, instead of pressing for payment by which she must become bankrupt.

To effect this purpose England must lower, as much as her revenue will allow, all duties on the produce of Portugal, and must aid her in her commercial enterprizes with other countries. She ought to assist her in the construction of her roads, which, by facilitating her internal commerce will contribute