Married.

On Saturday evening last, by the rev. Thomas Lyell, Mr. Lloyd Smith, merchant, to Miss Catharine Ritter daughter of the late Peter Ritter; all of this city.

In New Jersey, Charles H. Ellis, to Miss Frances Huston,

In New Jersey, John Doremus, to Miss Margaret Vanderhoof.

At Norwich, [Conn] on the 22d inst. Mr. Elihu Townsend, of the house of K. & E. Townsend & Co. of this city, te Miss Eliza Nevins, of the former place.

allow. I know several of these mysef, a perpetual succession of men of spirit, who are mean-spirit-peaceful.pleasures, without the risk ed enough to borrow money of me. of my independence, my virtue, Our gaols swarm with men of spi- my health, or my fortune: all rit, and our streets are crowded by which are continually shaked with children, whose parents were per- the desperation of a losing gamesons of spirit, There are men of ser, by our modern men of spirit. spirit in all degrees, from the merchant to the porter, who ridicule frugality, and all economy, which prevents supurЯuousexpense. By these persons, a man that is frugal is said to be miserable; and econ omy is despised as the want of spirit. I am convinced, that, if men of spirit were to become a little less vain, and ostentatious, it would be of great advantage, not only to themselvs, but to the community; for, it is notorious. that they too often keep up their spirit at the expence of the public, and, it does not appear to me, that they are influenced by a good spirit, when they ruin a tradesman, by getting into his debt for superfluities, ori when they, take in a friend, for their surity, to keep up their credit. I know several men of spirit who wear the taylor's cloaths. I am often blamed by these people, for not appearing oftner at public diversions: but, I can divert myself, and family, without going to the play-house, every other evening, in the winter, and to the gardens or baths, in the Summer, four or five times a weck. Though I am condemned by these gentlemen, as a mean-spirited, and unpolished niggard, yet, my conduct enables me to provide for my family, all the necessaries of life, and, for

Dieu.

At Alexandria, on Wednesday morn ing last, captain Henry Washington, in the 49th year of his age.

At New Haven, Conn. Mr. Thomes Green, Printer, aged 77, formerly editor of the Connecticut Fournel.

On Wednesday morning last, Mrs. Mealy, a native of Hampshire, England, aged 42 years.

On Wednesday morning last, Mr. Da, sid Thomas. In the 38th year of his age.

On Wednesday afternoon last, after a lingering illness, Mrs Mary Huges, wife of Cpt. Henry Huges, in the 54 year of

her age.

Suddenly on Monday morning last, Miss Sarah Bussing aged 62 years.

The City Inspector reports the death of 62 persons in this city, and at Patter's field, from the 16th to the 23d day of May.

But sweet is Zephyr's breath-thesel Carpeting, (of the first quality) at

Two or Three Young Ladies as Ap. prentices, to the Taylors Business, ap.

In strains which Nature's self inspires,ply at No. 1 Pellham Street.
And Echo wishes to prolong.

OR,

WEEKLY

THE

VISITOR.

VOL. XV:]

THE

Saturday, June 6,.....1812.

PRINCE OF BRITTANY,

A New Historical Novel.

[NO. 7.

that attrocious misconduct, which has forever obscured the lustre of all the good qualities he possessed.

ces of Brittany.-Francis, whose passions bespoke a weakness and effeminacy of soul, was under the absolute guidance of his favorites, who according to custom, gave an In the year 1442, when the feu- ill direction to his very best dispodal system was prevalent in Eu-sitions. From this defect in his rope, died John VI, Duke of Brit-character proceeded, in the sequel tany. By his consort Joan, sister of Charles VII, King of France, he left three sons; Francis, his successor; Peter, Count of Guingcamp; and Giles, Lord of Chantoee, whom in the course of this history, we shall call the Prince of Bri tany. Their paternal uncle was the constable Arthur, Count of Richmond; an illustrious Nobleman, who could triumph at once over the English, the most formidable enemies of France, and over the courtiers of Charles; a conquest this last, which cost him, perhaps, greater efforts than the former-Athur had just quitted his beautiful retreat, at the Castle of Parthenay, with his new consort Catharine of Luxumburgh, in orThe prince of Brittany, on the der to be present at the approach-contrary. was endued with an indeing nuptials of the duke his ne-pendent soul, which disdained ev

phew.

Before we proceed farther in this history, it will be proper to give some idea of the three prin

Peter was not distinguished by a more manly understanding than his elder brother. A gloomy and petulent temper was rendered more disgusting still by a disposition tinctured with all the superstition of the times. Extremes of every kind, even the extremes of virtue, are to be avoided. Peter although united to a most beautiful Princess lived in a state of absolute celibacy; and towards the end of his life submitted to all the austerities of the most rigid retirement.

ery appearance of obstruction. At the slightest impulse of inclination he was instantly decided. Wishes the most trifling in reality were ruling passions with this ungovern

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The double ceremony of the

able mind. Inattentive to conse.
quences, he would regard the pre-marriage and coronation of Fran-
cis had brought to his court the
most illustrious of the French No-
bility. The magnificent entertain-
ments, given on this occasion
were scarcely terminated, when
the Prince of Brittany requested a
private audiance of the Duke :-
'My brother,' said he, it is im-
possible to restrain my impatience.
You have now attained the sum-

sent object only, seize it with
transport, and to the acquisition of
it sacrifice eve y consideration of
the future. Even his generosity
was characterized by this exces
sive violence. He scorned those
political observances so necessary
to all men, and especially to per-
sons of his exalted rank. Equally
incapable of concealment and re-
traint ever yielding to the 1st salliesmit of felicity. You possess the
of his impetuous temper, he was lovely who was once destined for
hurried from imprudence toimpru- me; and one day, perhaps, I may
see you on the throne of Scotland.
dence, and from misfortune to
misfortune; thus exhibiting to all My lot is yet uncertain; but it is
the great necessity of endeavour in your power to render it com-
ing to acquire the habits of mo-pletely happy. I love the most
deration and self command. This
indiscreet precipitancy of conduct,
This dangerous vice (for we can
hardly give it another name) ren-
dered even his virtues useless and
unproductive; virtues, that have
only inspired a too late and una-
vailing pity, the poor recompense
of injured innocence.

daughter of James I. King of Scotland, in giving him her hand, added claims to her dowry, which some future contingencies might realize; it being settled that if her father should die without is sue male, Issabella should succeed to the throne, and share it with her

husband.

adorable of women. I shall be-
come a prey to grief, if I delay
any longer to lead the charming
Blicia to the altar. Forgive me :
my passion has hitherto been a se-
cret to you. Unavoidable circum-
stances have obliged me to con-
ceal it. Her parents, bound by
some indiscreet promise, extorted
from them in a moment of weak.
ness, have been averse to this un-

fon. They are now no more; and
with them every obstacle has
vanished. The family of Dinan,
you are sensible, may aspire to an
alliance with Sovereigns. Nothing
is wanting but your approbation.
As your liege subject, I humbly

* John VI, his two eldest son's being married, had demanded this Princess or his youngest; but the King of Scotland had then declined an alliance with his family.