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who performed a meritorious fervice, might be declared free; and upon this ground, he procured the manumiffion of all his companions.

But his chief embarrassment arofe from the impatience of Madame Nilow and the governor's family, for the cele bration of his nuptials with Miss Aphanafia.

One evening, the count fupped out with the governor, and his intended lady. Chefs parties were formed, and games were played to large amount; most of which was won by our traveller. "The governor took a pleasure in looking on, and I did not quit the company till about four in the morning, when I attended him to his houfe, where I offered to take my leave, but was detained on pretence of the danger of accidents. But great was my furprize, when the governor's lady introduced me into the chamber of Mifs Aphanafia, where the took her leave, faying, I hope you will be prudent; but as it is proper you fhould be accustomed to live together, I thought you could not be better lodged than with my daughters!' with thefe words the retired, wishing me a good night. Aftonished as I was at this fpeech and manner of proceeding, fo contrary to the customs of Europe, I had ample matter to form fyftems; but my charming companion did not permit me to employ my thoughts on meditations of this kind. She had fo much to fay, and I to answer, that we paffed the time without thinking of fleep, and I did not leave her company till eight in the morning."

In the beginning of January 1771, he accompanied the governor of BolloTezky Oftrogg, on a fhort tour: the following fhort extract from his journal, will afford fome idea of the difmal country through which they paffed.

"On the 20th we arrived at Chiakollautka, almost martyred by the impetuofity of the wind, and very near being fwallowed up by the drifts of fnow. We had fcarcely entered the jourt of the tajon before it blew a perfect hurricane, and in the morning we found our dwelling buried under the fnow. The country people exerted themselves to open a paffage through the fnow, in order to get out. Being defirous of

taking a view of the country, I afeended through the hole; but it was impofs fible to difcover the leaft figns of any houfe, though I knew that our attend. ants were lodged in nine different adjacent jourts. The continuance of the hurricane, which confiderably aug. mented the quantity of fnow about us, compelled us to remain here till the 25th.

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On the 13th of February we reached the village of Kamenin, where all my projects would have been overthrown, if a lucky accident had not averted this moft imminent danger On the 14th, in the morning, I came out to direct Mr. Kuzneczow to fend an exprefs to our affociates at Bolfha, to advise them of our return. foon as I came out, I was accosted by a native, who requested to be introduced to the governor, as he faid he had a letter for him from an exile who had been taken ill, and was by that means prevented from waiting on the governor himself. I ordered this man to follow me, and went with him to Kuzneczow, where, after opening the letter, I faw it contained an account of the fecrets of our union, from one of the affociates named Levantiew. This man came from Nifney to join the governor, and make his report in perfon; but, happily for our caufe, a violent cholic feized him in the middle of his journey, and forced him to adopt the expedient of fending a letter to the governor. Upoh this information I ordered Kuzneczow to depart immediately with Ivan Kudrin, and dispatch the traitor.

On the 18th we arrived at Napana, where I met a foreign exile whofe acquaintance I immediately requested, and was not a little furprifed to behold a man of the age of ninety-two years in perfect health. He told me his name was Ehrenfchild, a Swedish colonel, who had been exiled forty-nine years before into Siberia, and had dwelt at Kamchatka for twenty-two years. I propofed to him to join us at Boliha, to which he confented, and for which purpose I obtained the governor's permillion; but this unfortunate perfon died a short time after.

The count compiled a hiftory of Kamchatka at the request of his friend the governor, who was highly pleated

eople dwell in two kinds of houses; heir winter habitation is called yourth, nd that of the fummer balagan.

"The whole religion of the natives of amchatka confilts in the belief that heir God, having formerly dwelled in Kamchatka, fixed his habitation upon he banks of each river feveral years, and peopled thofe places with his chilren, to whom before his disappearance o establish himself elsewhere, he gave he circumambient country for an inheritance. For this reafon they never quit a domain fo ancient and unalien

able.

It is difficult to conceive what reafons could lead fo wretched a people, who have nothing either to lofe or to gain, to enter into war. But it is very certain that they are strongly addicted to revenge. The object of their wars can be only that of making prifoners, to employ the men in work, and fubject the women to their pleasures. There is no doubt, however, but that the Coffacks on their arrival excited troubles and differences among them, in order to profit by their inteftine wars. The conqueft of this nation has been a very difficult tafk to the Coffacks; for, though feeble in its wretchedness, it has fhewn itself terrible in its defence. They have availed themfelves of ftratagem and treachery when force was unfuccefsful; and if it be true that this nation is base, yet the fear of death prevails so little among them, that fuicide is very common. There are inftances of thefe people being befieged by the Coffacks in a place of retreat, and, when deftitute of all hope of efcape, they have first cut the throats of their wives and children, and afterwards killed themfelves. The ufe of muchomor is convenient for this purpose, as a dofe of it caufes them to die by a profound

with the whole management of the bufinefs, on motives of the moft implacable hatred, arifing from a paffion which he had conceived for Mifs Aphanafia, the governor's daughter. This man challenged Benyowfky to a combat with the broad fword; the battle was fought, and ended in favour of the count, who generoufiy preferved the life of his opponent and rival. But this not fubduing the fury of the madman, the exiles ordered him before them, at their fecret meeting, and placed a goblet on the table, containing a strong emetic, which the unhappy man supposed to be poifon, and which really would have been fo, but for the humane interference of Benyowfky. After fainting feveral times, he was permitted to retire; when a violent fever fucceeded, which nearly coft him his life.

Benyowfky, after feveral methods of efcape had been rejected, proposed to fecure the good will of a captain of a fmall vessel who was about to fail, a man much embarraffed in his circumftances. In this our hero fucceeded; but he did not difclose to him the whole of their defign. When, however, every thing bore the most flattering appearance, the indifcretion of one of the party fruftrated their well concerted pian.

"About ten o'clock this day I received a meffage from Mifs Nilow, that he would call on me in the afternoon, requesting at the fame time that I would be alone, because she had affairs of importance to communicate. As I fuppofed the latter part of this meffage to be mere pleafantry, I was far from expecting any extraordinary in. formation; and my furprise at the event was much greater, as I had not the leaft reafon to fuppofe the had made any difcovery of my intentions. Mifs

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convinced me that the was exceedingly afflicted. At fight of me the paufed a moment, and foon after burst into tears, and threw herself into my arms, crying out, that he was unfortunate and forfaken!' Her fighs and tears were fo extreme, that it was more than a quarter of an hour before I could obtain a connected fentence. I was extremely affected at her fituation, and ufed every expedient to calm her mind; but this was extremely difficult, becaufe I was entirely ignorant of the reafon of her affliction.

"As foon as the became a little compofed, fhe begged me to shut the door, that no one might interrupt us. I came back, and on my knees entreated her to explain the caufe of her prefent fituation, which she did to the following effect:

She informed me that her maid had discovered to her, that a certain perfon, named Ivan Kudrin, one of my affociates, had propofed to her to fhare his fortune, and that this indifcreet perfon had affured the girl, that he was about to quit Kamchatka with me, to make a voyage to Europe, where he hoped to place her in an agreeable fituation. The maid had first related the circumftance to her mistress, but, as she could never believe me capable of fuch bafe and treacherous behaviour to her, the was defirous of hearing the account herfelf, and had, for that purpose, perfuaded the fervant to appoint a meeting with Kudrin, in order to question him more amply, while the herfelf might hear the whole, by being concealed behind a curtain. In this manner, the faid, the became convinced of her unhappiness, and my treachery; and that The would have fpared me the confufion of hearing this, if, from a conviction that he could not live after fuch an affront, he had not been defirous of bidding me a laft farewel.

"On finishing thefe words the fainted; and though I was exceedingly alarmed and diftreffed on the occafion, yet I did not fail to arrange a plan in my mind, during the interval of her infenfibility. When this amiable young lady recovered, the asked if the might give credit to what he had heard. I then threw myself at her feet, and intreated her to hear me calmly, and judge

whether I was to blame or not. She promifed the would, and I addressed her in the following terms:

"You may recollect, my dear friend, the account I gave you of my birth, and the rank I held in Europe: I remember the tears you fhed on that occafion. The misfortune of being exiled to Kamchatka, would long fince have compelled me to deliver myself from tyranny, by death, if your acquaintance and attachment had not preferved me. I have lived for you, and if you could read my heart, I am fure I fhould have your pity; for the poffeffion of your perfon is become as neceffary to my existence as liberty itself. The liberty I fpeak of, is not that which your worthy father has given me, but implies the poffeffion of my eftate and rank. I have hoped for the poffeffion of your perfon, with a view of rendering you happy, in the participation of my fortune and dignity. These views cannot be accomplished at Kamchatka. What rank can I beftow on my love but that of an exile? The favours of your worthy father may be of the shorteft duration. His fucceffor may foon recal his ordinances, and plunge me again into that ftate of fuffering and contempt, from which I was delivered for a fhort moment. Reprefent to yourself, my dearest friend, the affliction and defpair that would overwhelm my foul, when I believe you a fharer in my pain and difgrace; for you well know, that all the Ruffians efteem the exiles as difhonoured perfons. You have forced me to this declaration of my intentions, in which I have been guided by the attachment and fincerity of my heart. I deferred the communication to you, but I fwear that such was my refolution.-'Why then,' interrupted fhe, did you conceal your intention from me, who am ready to follow you to the fartheft limits of the univerfe? This affurance encouraged me to proceed, and engage this charming young lady in my interefts. I told her, therefore, that I was prevented only by the fear left fhe fhould refufe my propofals, on account of her attachment to her parents: but that, as I now had nothing to fear in that refpect, I could inform her, that my intention being to leave Kamchatka, I had determined to carry her off; and in order to convince

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her, I was ready to call Mr. Cruftiew, who would confirm the truth. On this affurance fhe embraced me, and intreated me to forgive her want of confidence, at the fame time that the declared her readiness to accompany

me.

"This degree of confidential intercourfe being established, I perfuaded her to difmifs every fear from her mind. Many were the trials I made of her refolution, and the event convinced me, that he was perfectly determined to follow my fortunes. The fecret being thus fecure, by her promise to keep it

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inviolably, I had no other uneafinefs remaining but what arofe from the communication having been made to her fervant. I mentioned my fears to Mifs Nilow, who removed them, by affuring me that her fervant was too much attached to her to betray her fecret; and had, befides, an affection for Kudrin, fo that the could answer for her difcretion. Thus agreeably ended our converfation, though the commencement was rather tragical; and I received the vows of attachment and fidelity from an artlefs and innocent mind,” [To be continued.]

HISTORY OF THE THEATRE.

JUNE, JULY.

HE winter theatres clofed in June, without producing any thing new, in addition to what we have previously noticed. The Haymarket opened, under the direction of Mr. Colman, jun. and two new pieces have already been performed. The firft is a farce entitled, TRY AGAIN. It poffeffes an abundance of incident, but more of

pun than humour. Meffrs. Aickin, Ryder, Bannister, jun. Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. Edwards, were the principal performers. The piece was favourably received.

The fecond, was an opera, performed on the 16th of July, entitled NEW SPAIN, or LOVE in MEXICO. The title fufficiently fhews where the fcene is laid, the business of which confifts in the conduct of the love-plots of Don Garcias and Leonora, Don Juan and Julia, and the adventures of Alkinonoak

(an Indian chief) and Ifcagli, his be loved miftrefs. Some of the incidents are entertaining, and others highly pleafing. The dialogue has some good fentiments fprinkled through it; and is occafionally lively and laughable. It is the production of Mr. Schoen, a young barrifter of eminence, and author of feveral poetical pieces, parti cularly the Disbanded Subaltern.

This piece, which will bear reading as well as feeing, was powerfully fupported by the performers; the principal of whom were, Meff. Ryder, Waterhoufe, Davies, Bannister, fen. R. Palmer, Bannister, jun. Mrs. Goodall, Mrs. Iliff, Mifs Fontenelle, Mrs. Edwards, and Mrs. Bannister.

The mufic is by Dr. Arnold. Though chiefly compiled, it evinces a happy and well-cultivated tafte. The chorus of favages was peculiarly appropriate, and much admired.

REMARKABLE DOMESTIC EVENTS.

JULY, 1790.

GRAND CONFEDERATION OF THE quality his orders were to be confidered

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as coming immediately from the king. The fieur de Gouvion was appointed major-general en fecond.

On Tuesday the 13th, the king reviewed the deputies from the eightythree departments of the nation, on which occafion the populace filled the air with fhouts, of Vive le roi! Since L12

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the arrival of the deputies at Paris, his majefty's body guard has been compofed of drafts from them, the troops of the line, and the Parisian guards.

At the Metropolitan church, Te Deum was performed, with a band confifting of all the performers of the Royal Academy of Mufic, and thofe belonging to the various places of public amufement. The electors, the reprefentatives of the commons of Paris, the deputies of the national departments, -twelve members of the National Affembly, and a valt concourfe of people attended.

By way of introduction to the Te Deum, a Hierodram, compofed of vei fes from the Pfalms and books of Prophets, applicable to the purpofe of the cere"mony, was performed. An overture by M. des Augiers, compofed for the occafion, communicated the most lively impreffions, and produced the grandeft effects. The memorable evening that preceded July 14, 1789, was defcribed with all the truth of expreflion; a fong of victory announced the fall of the baleful cattle where Despotism held his feat; a citizen called on the victorious people to give thanks to the Supreme Difpofer of events; Populi laudate Deum, and a grand chorus, which began the Te Deum, anfwered the call of the citizen.

On Wednesday morning, July 12, at fix o'clock, all the perfons appointed to affift in the proceffion, affembled on the Boulevards, between the gate of St. Martin and the gate of St. Antoine, and the proceffion was arranged in the folJowing order:

A troop of horse, with a standard, and
fix trumpets.

One divifion of the mufic, confifting of
feveral hundred inftruments.
A company of grenadiers.
The electors of the city of Paris.

A company of volunteers.

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The oriflamme; or, grand standard of
the king, borne by a cornette-
blanche of France, in the first
rank of the deputies of the
troops of the line, com-
pofed of marifchalls
of France.
General officers.
Officers of the staff.
Subaltern officers.
Commiffioners of war.
Invalids.

Lieutenants of the marifchalls of France.
Deputies of infantry.
Deputies of cavalry.
Deputies of huffars, dragoons, and
chaffeurs.

General officers and deputies of the

marine, according to rank. The deputies of the forty-one last departments, in alphabetical order. A company of volunteer chaffeurs. A company of cavalry, with a standard and two trumpets.

The proceffion being formed, made a moft noble appearance; for the varieties of emblematic ornaments were endless. Every order was marked by diftinguishing indications of the district from which they came, or the body which they reprefented; and in doing this, much fruitful fancy had been employed to make the marks ferve for ornament as well as diftinction.

The military deputies had only their fide-arms. In each divifion a banner, indicative of the department, was borne by the oldeft perfon in the first rank, and

The affembly of the reprefentatives of the ranks were formed eight a-breaft.

the commons.

The military committee.

A company of chaffeurs.

A band of drums.

The prefidents of the districts. The deputies of the commons pointed to take for them

the federal oath.

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The fixty adminiftrators of the municipality, with the city guards.

The proceffion paffed along the ftreets of St. Dennis, of the Feronnerie, St. Honoré, Royale, to the place of Louis XV. where they halted, and the detachment of the colours of the national guard of Paris opening to the right and left, received into the centre the members of the National Affembly, who were thus furrounded and efcorted by the body who had before protected them.

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