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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent ia mAthode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 V % CARRIERS y TO THE If 4 .*. OF THE MONTREAL TF Oh, swiftly flie» Time ! — how quickly comes roand , The season when greetings and treatings abound, ,. Yet New Years, tl.uugh welcome, indelibly trace The wrinkles rf age, as they pass, on tht) Kvce ; ' . Still, though theik recurrence will certainly shed A silvery ripeness on many a head, We hail with delight the approach of the day That casts those enjoyments of life in our way. Whose yearly returnings are sure to improgn The soul with thai, kindness, that keeps the heart green. Well worthy of record, and startlingly clear. Are scenes that are crowded within the past year : How Liberty struggled to remedy woes. And Tyranny gasped in expiring throes ; flflspots eoiKJfid*d, in hopes to avert, strife that impends, when their subject*- kssert A right to that freedom of action and mind Inscribed on the charter that God gave niaa- kind — Away with their sinister promises, — for Concessions from tyrants are preludes to war. On Italy's mountains, her valleys, her plains. Where Nature in beauty surpassingly reigns, Avai-crv was Iji-n There were valiant police, with pot stick and white belt, No sugar nor salt men, that a shower might melt, But a strong able-bodied, and hard-fisted corps, That could capture old vagrants, or drunkards could iloor. There were bands of fine music, that strode on together. With Lecompte at their head, in gold lace and red feather. There wore scarlet-clad soldiers, who often had won A stoutly fought battle, with the bayonet and giai. There were sturdy brigades of brave firemen too, In their jackets and trowsers of red, white and blue. TheVe weri» squadrons of horsemen, to hinder a crush. When the crowd, ever eager, seemed likely to rush — Bold, strapping, mustachoert dragoons, never j They mell ^,,..,Ipat**- f • . ■''; .,M bite.- TTo hurl at a crusher a trooper's rouncf SBiS.'^JudiceltoSi There were cocked-hat officials, long, short. With othei ICiin 5.14U Tai, • VViiiic vi»»i And a bishop beside, in triangular hat ; i Diffused c With lawyers in plenty, who wouldn't have I Nor must ' lamented Adopted ft To worry the train, had a fee been presented. On butlers Even doctors left sick rooms, the concourse por founta to swell, I The rich c Thus giving their patients » chance to get j jJq^ While j(8pt The swelli Imparting The tempi With all A Its ceiling That taste In circles With clea fines. The tablee That heart pare. There wei array, And side play : There we make, Suggestive take,- And pastrj One's teetl Confection light I well. RS' ADDRESS HE TATRONS OF THE i L TRANSCRIPT In It ce, with pot stick and that a shower might lied, and hard-fistod iragrantg, or drunkards no music, that strode r head, in gold lace 1 soldiers, who often with the bayonet and ides of brave firemen )w8er» of red, white f horsemen, to hinder kger, seemed likely to hoed dragoons, never j roopei's rounrf wBfiSrj officials, long, short, triangular hat ; I , who wouldn't have I a fee been presented, rooms, the concourse nts » chance to get The swellings of music are heard in the night Imparting a thrill of ini;?nse8t delight. The temple of pleasure entrances the eye With all Art can adapt, or Wealth can supply. Its ceiling is tinted with warmest of hues That taste in the arabesque style can infuse, In circles of light its circumference shines With clear mellow radiance that softly de- fines. The tables were served with the daintiest fare, That heart might desire, or hands could pre- pare. There were fish, flesh, and fowl, in profusest array, And side dishes, too, made atempting dis- play : There were salads of every conceivable make, — Suggestive of nightmare to those who par- take, — And pastry beside of such delicate kind. One's teeth water now, as it runs in the mind, Confections were plenty. — ! luscious de- light 1— They melt in the mouth as they yield to the bite. — , Uf1Iffeitofi«'friiil8 in ahundanc* juauai &»— -i. With others that told of a tropical ground : VViiiic vt»»c» uT iiuwei'H iu beautiful bloom Diffused over all a delightful perfume. Nor must we look over the happy design Adopted for cooling and serving the wine, On butlers, your glass waited not, to be filled E'or fountains of marble the nectar distilled, — The rich coloured Claret streamed gentle and slow. While j^parkling Champagne came with In bran new blue broad cloth, and burnished gold lace. They made no small show in that glittering place ; There was fat-bodied Gait in a sorrowful plight. Almost bursting the seams, his fit was so tight, There Public Works Rose — known as tall lanky John, Was pothered to death to retain his suit on ; And Kingston Macdonald had, — strange, but quite tiue, As restless a face as the wandering Jew, And like him he looked, as his terrible nose Stuck out as if guarding hia beautiful clothes. The rest of that crew, were all present as well. And how they appeared, time forbids me to tell. But with gold and with indigo, there were they all In grand courtly costume, adorning the ball, Looking just like a troup, — so many have said — Of show-men belonging to Governor Head. The one who attracted most notice thatuigi.^,^ With gentle deportment, and dguro but slight, Was England's young prince, in whose honour we all Paid ten dollars each for the supper and ball His manner was easy, with something of shy- ness, — \ (A thing very rare in a royal young high- ness ;) His drcHs was a colonel's bright uniform S^^ cooiincr ana servinor tne wme. larSeach for tne sunno' anc eegglOQ* war. from tyi'uuts are prehiduii to k\ On Italy's moantaine, her valleys, her plains, Where Nature in boauty surpassingly reigns, The war-cry was heard, and her children's life-blood Strtamed over the land like a crimsoning flood ; Oppression had striven, with merciless hand, To rivot the fetters that selfishness planned, But chafed with the pressure, for freedom athirst, Oppressed ones determined those fetters to burst, And led by a hero, whose virtuous mind, Sought only the good^f his country and kind, They rushed to the battle, to combat for right, To worry the train, had a fee been presonted. j On butlers Even doctors left sick rooms, the concourse i por fountai to swell. Thus giving their patients a chance to get well. And the judges, good men, ever ready to please. The rich cc slow, While spai readier And tart lei In ths cortege rode on, 'seeming quite at their j From genei ease. I That all m For a wonder, the clergy were found to unite, | ^ygj And turned out in neck-ties of immaculate \ rp^ jjg cheej white. ! preftn. There also appeared our city Recorder, , With laced hat and toga in finest of order, Mayor Rodier shone bright, as the city's up- holder. With civic gold chain on his bosom and shoulder. The Societies mustered, as all are aware, Nor long was the conflict, for first in the fight I j,^^ g, p^trick's, St. George's, St. Andrew's The " red-shirted" hero undauntedly shone O who can i In soft swaj small fi As in rich i To heart t With effort too pure for reward or a throne, j g^^ ^j^^ „ ^,,.;^„^g ^^ ^^^^ p^^^ „ ^^^^^ ^j, chiir ;,- And now that success has been sent where 1 ^, ^^^^^ ouch feelin: the aim , y^f^j^ considered, for splendid arrangement, ' ^ Was saving a people from thraldom and ^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ; For danoere ^^"™*'- '' For their President, Collis, wore circling his \ , *!,'"' May Prudence continue what boldness attain- i , In " Lance 1 neck, , ed I. •ijt.jji.i.i.t was abl Then wont table. were there ; On a page of the past, there is mentioned a 'H' - When a:Prince on his journey, came rambling A pure massive gold badge, free from taruiah And Wisdom establish what victory gained. or sneck • So that be and the Mayor were all that we find, ; j^^ =«*:„! Were so dazzlingly splendid, as almost to | dressed *'''"^'— ! It may be t ^Ai>d aitractoi such notio*^ that both onMJiat : feseed - ,, . „ I ''*y 'withflounc inis way , Were considered fine men — but each one in riched Tie a real Prince was, not a "count'" nor a! iiio wav „ , '. „i ,„ niBway, i Or may be ' ^°'"' So the pageant rolled on with its medley of | He^d dress But the son of a Queen, by her subjects adored, ! « forms i Amidst booming of cannon, whose roar, al- uke a restlesrf big wave that was cradldd l>yJ*A'i,d^parl« though loud, .torms; ^ some o, Scarcely equulled the cheers of a jubilant ; _ ..l i i j i- . • •» j I™ : Or it looked, speaking plain, as it swayed up 1 Some mishs rr.1, • ' fu J XV , ,1 and down, were The waving of banners, and an anthem's sweet i X -1 i j • i ^ j. « .-.. , . ' ' Like a monster menagerie just come to town. So trifline.i strain, i • ■ & f Prancing steeds, clashing sabres, and drench- 1 ingsofrain, j But His Highness, God bless him, while niov- . ai.-ia Umbrellas extended, from which driDpings i incr along | _ ran on Bonnets, dresses, and shawls, till their glory was gone, And foul mud that bespattered high over the knees, — In the midnt of that motley and glitteting throng. With his modest demeanor, and juvenile face, — Striking contrast to hairy-faced Newcastle's His young Highness was landed, — in horrors | Cirace, — like these. ^ Was the object an which the fair laJics' bright When our Mayor, with elegant bow, and eyes sweet smile. Kept lingering with looks that description Read over the address, in his very best style. tear. Of injury dc It likewise Erie Was trippec And sad to : Tht, lady a floor. defies ; ' And their raptures broke out in praises so The Army i Were well i Then onward the sinuous procession was marched zealous, Through crowds that were staring, and That lovers that day, of the Prince were through streets that were arched. quite jealous. Her Majestj Forgetful fc i fee been presonted. joms, the conoouree ts » chance to get men, ever ready to cooling ana serving cne wme, On butleti, your glass waited not, to be filled For fountains of marble the kieotar distilled, — The rich coloured Claret streamed gentle and slow, While sparkling Champagne came with readier flow. I And tart lemona4e, milder drink, people say, jeming quite at their j prom generous marble too, trickled away, j That all might be pleased, — so the stewards were found to unite, ( ^ygj -ties of immaculato j ^^ ^^ ^.jj^r, „, ^^ griped, as taste might ' preftu-. city Recorder, in finest of order, ht, as the city's np- O who can describe the sensations you meet In soft swaying sounds from bright dancers' small feet As in rich undulations, fair figures keep time To heart stirring tones of the music'e sweet chiir ;, — Such feelings this night you might have to your fill, For dancers kept poimding the floor with a will. In " Lancer" and " Gall*p" while Nature was able. Then went and refreshed at the supper spread i table, were all that we find, ;j^ ^^^.^g ^^^ p^pUn,, the ladies were endid, as almost to | dressed,- It may be that some to white muslin con- on his bosom and »s all are aware, lorge's, St. Andrew's 3T Paddy " above, all lendid arrangement, I is, wore circling his j I go, free from tarnish ' j«^ that both onMJiat 3n — bnt each one in a with its medley of aid t("n iTonars~?arfi for tne stippr'^ana ua His manner was easy, with somctliing of shy- ness, — \ (A thing very rare in a royal young high- ness ;) His dresR was a colonel's bright uniform styled — Enough to make half of our ladies run wild. And on the soft hearts of these beautiful creatures. Forever was stamped his api-sarance and features. The staring we did was ezcusa'i 1o, since Our chancoB are few for behold: ig a prince ; And if to get near him we crowded each other. It was in respect for the son and the mother. In dancing he showed a most excellent taste, For well he knew how to encircle a waist ; In " quadrille" and " polka" right well he did duty, (Whenever his pai-tner possessed any beauiy ;) And twenty-one times the young prince had to dance. Thus giving that number of ladies a chance To grasp a brief pleasure, whose boasting survives. On memory's page for the rest of their lives. Southward the loud cry of Sechssion is heard. And statesmen turn pale at the sound of the word ; ■ ' With itHinces of lace the full skirts were en- j ll'he alarm that is felt is sm^cient almost riched. To break the repose of greslt Washington's Or may be 'twas tarlatan cunningly stitched : Head dresses were seen full of flowers and gold, that was cradlrtd by^^-^d pearls on young necks,— (and perhaps j some on old,) — ain, as it swayed up 1 Some mishaps occurred, but these incidents were le just come to town. So trifling, as scarcely worth mentioning here, Sometimes a iklsc flounce from a garment came down loss him, while niov-. . . ^ ., , ., j. •« j r* xi. And trailed quite undignified after the gown, ^, , ,.^^ i. ; Till a tramp on the train, — incrnasing the otley and glittejing i = ghost. With keen self-upbraidings that spirit should bow. If consciou.-, of what is transpiring just now ; His genius and valour an empire built, But left in its charter a sanction for guilt. Like a germ of disease it has rankled sine* then, A license for wrong, and it torture on men, \nd fatal it spread, till disruption has torn. That union of States, a republic had borne. Nor Heaven itself will that sovereignty save, That fetters God's image, and calls it a slave. Of injury done, made the owner aware, — It likewise so happened, that once Captain Reflections like these should encourage the Erie mood Was tripped by his partner in making a whirl. That touches the heart with sincere gratitude ; ihe fair lac'i'-s' briffht ' '^^'^ **^ *° relate, in an instant — not more, por our country is one where Freedom can ThtJ lady and Captain both rolled on the claim floor. A something more sound than the myihof a name ; e out in praises so | The Army and Navy that night in the room, ; And we boast ofa land where the "Tbansoript" j Were well represented, we safely assume ; — I '^ printed. anor, and juvenile ry-faced Newcastle's ks that description , )f the Prince were Her Majesty's ministers also were there. Forgetful for once of politicpl care, — [And its pations have never its Carriers stinted. « (f%r.s IK N