If we next take a view of those animals that are called picturesque, the same qualities are found to prevail. The ass is eminently so,

terror.

SCENERY IN ABYSSINIA, &c.

WHILST public curiosity has been directed

we seem to have overlooked those parts in

authentic information we have respecting that

the primitive Christianity of Africa, so simple
and characteristic that we shall detail them,
with descriptions of the scenery, that we may
bring together, in a brief article, as many cir-
cumstances of that little-explored country as
can render a short narrative interesting:

descent to make before we again mounted; "From this point we had a considerable when, in about half an hour, we reached one

bordering on a small pool of water, called

exertion we encamped in the plain, enjoying
the thermometer standing at 61°,
one of the finest mornings that can be imagined,

Tak-kumta. To refresh ourselves after this

from this spot, the view over the country we had passed became exceedingly grand; ranges of mountains, one below the other, the tops of much more than the horse; and, among horses. to the less civilized portions of central Africa, which seemed to rise from what might be it is the wild forester, with his rough coat, his which a more humanized spirit has long pre-horizon, where we fancied we could discern termed a sea of clouds, extending far into the mane and tail ragged and uneven, or the vailed, not at one time exhibiting brilliancy, the line of the ocean bounding the distant worn-out cart-horse with his staring bones. at another darkness, as in Egypt and Numidia, Among savage animals, the lion with his but shining out meekly and steadily, and prospect. shaggy mane is much more picturesque than preserving the light of Christianity (dimly and the lioness, though she is equally an object of darkly, if you please, but still preserving it) when almost all the other parts of the world The effects of roughness and smoothness in had either quenched it for ever, or blended its of the summits of the mountain, near a station producing the beautiful or the picturesque is birds. Nothing more beautiful than feathers In Mr. Salt's Travels in Abyssinia-the most and a half had been occupied in the ascent again clearly exemplified in the plumage of pure radiance with the obscurity of heathenism. Turabo. By this time no more than two hours in their smooth state, when the hand or eye country and its inhabitants-are some traits of since we left our station, in the morning, at glides over them without interruption; nothing more picturesque, as detached ornaments, or when ruffled by any accidental circumstance, by any sudden passion in the animal, or when they appear so from their natural arrangement. As all the effects of passion and of strong emotion on the human figure and countenance are picturesque, such likewise are their effects on the plumage of birds; when inflamed with anger, the first symptoms appear in their ruffled plumage. The game-cock, when he attacks his rival, raises the feathers of the neck, and the purple pheasant his crest. Birds of prey have generally more of the picturesque, from the angular form of their beaks, the rough feathers on their legs, their crooked talons: all this counterbalances the general smoothness of the plumage on their backs and wings, which they have in common with the rest of the feathered creation. Lastly, among our species, beggars, gypsies, and all such rough tattered figures as are merely picturesque, bear a close analogy, in all the qualities that make them so, to old hovels and mills, to the wild forest horse, and other objects of the same kind. More dignified characters, such as a Belisarius, or a Marius in age and exile, have the same mixture of picturesqueness and decayed grandeur as the venerable remains of past ages.

Own

If we ascend to the highest order of created beings, as painted by the grandest of our poets, they, in their state of glory and happiness, raise chiefly ideas of beauty and sublimity; like earthly objects, they become picturesque when ruined-when shadows have obscured their original brightness, and that uniform though angelic expression of pure love and joy has been destroyed by a variety of warring passions:

"Darkened so, yet shone
Above them all the archangel; but his face
Deep scars of thunder had intrenched, and care
Sat on his faded cheek; but under brows
Of dauntless courage and considerate pride
Waiting revenge; cruel his eye, but cast
Signs of remorse and passion."

A DIFFICULT TASK.

WHENEVER I have met with any of those bright spirits who would be smart on sacred subjects, I have ever cut short their discourse by asking them if they had any lights and revelations by which they would propose new articles of faith? Nobody can deny but religion is a comfort to the distressed, a cordial to the sick, and sometimes a restraint on the wicked; therefore, whoever would argue or laugh it out of the world, without giving some equivalent for it, ought to be treated as a common enemy.-Lady M. W. Montague.

"On March 3, 1810, at ten minutes before
six in the morning," says our traveller, "we
commenced our journey up the mountain of
Taranta. Our attendants, who were habituated
from their youth to such expeditions, passed
merrily on with their burdens, and some of the
more light-hearted among them amused them-
selves and companions by singing extempore
verses, in a manner somewhat similar to that
which I have been informed German soldiers
frequently practise on a march. The person
who composed each distich first sang it alone,
when it was immediately taken up and re-
peated in chorus by the rest of the company.
One of the songs, composed on the present
occasion, was translated literally to me, as we
proceeded, by Mr. Pearce, which I shall here
insert as a characteristic specimen of the very
rude poetry in which the Abyssinians delight:

Our fathers are soldiers of the Badinsáh,
Each of them has killed his foe.
We are young, and carry his burdens,
But shall in time fight as well as our fathers.
We now are journeying in a desert country,
Surrounded by wild beasts and savages;
But it is in the service of the Badinsáh,
And who would not die for him?

"The sharp air of the morning, and the
wild landscape through which we were pass-
ing, together with the shrill cries of partridges
and guinea-fowl that rose up, at every instant,
startled by our approach, greatly contributed
to enhance the effect of this novel and inter-
esting scene.

"Shortly after, we reached a point where a road branches off on the left, leading to Halai. A little beyond, stands a high rock, or overhanging pinnacle, called Gorézo, respecting which the Abyssinians entertain the tradition of a young maiden having leapt from it to avoid a marriage into which her father threatened to force her. The abyss below the rock is frightful to behold. Above this part of the mountain the vegetation begins to change its character; and, instead of kolqualls and kantuffa, clumps of trees are found called wara, of a moderate height, bearing leaves resem bling those of a willow, the branches of which were profusely covered with lichens. Further on, for a short distance, the road appeared to have been cut through a bed of chalkstone, and, wherever this prevailed, an extensive grove of a hardy kind of cedar, called túd, flourished in abundance. After having passed over another moderate ascent, we arrived at a lofty height called Sarar. On looking back

"The view that bursts upon the traveller as he begins to decend the southern side of Taranta, is one of the most magnificent that human imagination can conceive,-extending over the abrupt mountains of Tigri to the pinnacled and distant heights of Adowa, which, though singularly diversified with patches of vegetation, extensive forests of kolquall, and numberless intersecting valleys,-were so harmoniously blended together by a luminous atmosphere, as to form one vast and unbroken expanse. On my former journey we descended this mountain in the midst of a heavy and incessant storm: we were then entering upon an unknown country, with dubious steps, and no very certain assurance of the reception that we were likely to encounter; the recollection of our feelings on that occasion formed a pleas ing contrast to our present sensations ;—for now every thing promised success, the sun shone bright on the landscape before us, and

we were surrounded with tried and faithful followers.

"As the steepness of the path we had to descend rendered riding unsafe, we dismounted from our mules, threw the reins over their necks, and left them to make the best of their way down the mountain, as is customary with travellers in Abyssinia: an hour's walk carried us down the worst part of the road, and we then remounted, and proceeded forward through a wild and rocky district, along a winding pathway towards Dixan. The change of climate here began to be very apparent: the heat of the sun became intense and scorching, compared with what we had experienced on the other side of the Taranta; the vegetation looked parched, the brooks were dry, and the cattle had all been driven across the mountain in search of pasture. This remarkable and sudden change of the seasons is noticed in one of the earliest accounts respecting Abyssinia; for Nonnosus, an ambassador from the emperor Justinian to the ruling sovereign of the Axomites, remarks that from Ave to the court he experienced summer and harvest-time, while the winter prevailed from Ave to Axum, and vicê versâ.

"At one o'clock we arrived near Dixan, and rode up immediately to my former habitation, situate at the bottom of the hill on which the

town is built. Here Baharnegash Yasous came out to receive us, and greeted us with the hearty welcome of an old acquaintance. The venerable aspect of this respectable chief, his mild and agreeable manners, and the remembrance of the services he had rendered us on a former occasion, added a peculiar gratification to our meeting; and the plentiful stock of maize, and other good cheer hospitably pro

the measures of this Society. It now remains In our last, we went at some length into for us to give a statement of the sentiments and conduct of the coloured population against The country about Dixan, at this season of whom these measures are directed. If any the year, wore a scorched and desolate aspect. The only cattle left for the supply of the inha-thing were wanting to complete the disgrace bitants were milch-goats and kids; large herds of the former body, the contrast between the of which were brought in by the shepherds spirit they manifest, and that of the injured

race in question, would be more than sufficient every evening, and folded near the skirts of the for that purpose. In this, as in our former artown, to protect them from the hyænas and other wild beasts which prowl about the neigh-ticle, we shall free ourselves from all suspicion of giving an unfair colour to our statements, by adopting the published language of the parties. The following resolutions, then, have been adopted at various public meetings, held by the people of colour, in consequence of the steps of the Colonization Society.

zens, and as fully entitled to the free exercise of the elective franchise as any men who breathe; and that we demand an equal share of protection from our federal government with any class of citizens in the community. We now inform the Colonization Society, that should our reason forsake us, then we may desire to remove. We will apprise them of this change in due season.

Resolved, that we, as the citizens of these United States, and for the support of these resolutions, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, do mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honour, not to support a colony in Africa, nor in Upper Canada, nor yet emigrate to Hayti. Here we were born-here will we live by the help of the Almighty-and here we will die, and let our bones lie with our fathers.""

of citizens, and more than two millions held in
abject slavery, yet we know that God is just and
ever true to his purpose. Before him the whole
world stands in awe, and at his command nations
must obey. He who has lately pleaded the In-
dian's cause in our land, and who has brought
about many signal events, to the astonishment of
our generation, we believe is in the whirlwind,
and will soon bring about the time when the
sable sons of America will join with their fairer
brethren, and re-echo liberty and equal rights in all
parts of Columbia's soil.

"We pray the Lord to hasten the day, when
prejudice, inferiority, degradation, and oppression
shall be done away, and the kingdoms of this
world become the kingdoms of our God and his
Christ."

That such a state of things should have From an address to the coloured citizens of arisen in the reputed land of freedom may Brooklyn, New York, issued in pursuance of a well grieve the benevolent and pious. We meeting of the coloured inhabitants of that regret it for the sake of America herself, but township, June 3, 1831, we extract the follow-much more on account of the interests of huing forcible and pathetic remonstrance :- manity, which are so deeply involved. Surely, the philanthropists and Christians of the United States will soon rouse themselves from their lethargy, and redeem their country from such deep disgrace. At any rate, the inhabitants of Britain should be protected from the imposition. We speak deliberately, when we say that every farthing obtained from Britain by the agents of this Society, is procured under false pretences, and ought, therefore, in common honesty, to be returned. The AntiSlavery public has been grossly hoaxed. The real character of this institution has been concealed from their view; but, now that they are informed of its nature, they know no terms too strong to express their detestation of it.

Brethren, it is time for us to awake to our interests; for the Colonization Society is straining every nerve for the accomplishment of its objects. By their last publications we see that they have invoked all Christian assemblies and churches throughout the Union, to exert their influence, by raising subscriptions, to send us (the strangers within their gates, as they call us) to the coast of Africa. They have got the consent of eleven States, who have instructed their senators to do. something in the next Congress for our removal. Maryland calls imperatively on the general government to send us away, or else they will colonize their own free blacks. They have, by their influence, stopped the emancipation of slaves in a measure, except for colonization purposes.

"We owe a tribute of respect to the State of New York, for her not having entered into the confederacy. Though she is the last in proclaiming general emancipation to the slave, yet we find her slow in adopting any such unchristian measures. We may well say, she is deliberate in her councils, and determinate in her resolutions.

66

Finally, Brethren, we are not strangers; neither do we come under the alien law. Our constitution does not call upon us to become naturalized; we are already American citizens; our fathers were among the first that peopled this country; their sweat and their tears have been the means, in a measure, of raising our country to its present standing. Many of them fought, and bled, and died for the gaining of her liberties; and shall we forsake their tombs, and flee to an unknown land? No! let us remain over them and weep, until the day arrives when Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands to God. We were born and nurtured in this Christian land; and are surrounded by Christians, whose sacred creed is, to do unto all men as ye would they should do unto youto love our neighbours as ourselves; and which expressly declares, if we have respect to persons, Let us, Brethren, invoke the Christian's God in our behalf, to do away the prejudices of our brethren, that they may adopt the solemn truths of the gospel, and acknowledge that God is no respecter of persons-that he has made of one blood all the nations that dwell on the face of the earth-that they may no longer bring their reasonings in contact with the omniscience of Deity; and insinuate to the public, that our intellect and faculties are measurably inferior to those of our fairer brethren. Because adversity has thrown a veil over us, God has created to worship, admire, and adore his divine attributes, shall we be held in a state of wretchedness and degradation, with monkeys, baboons, slaves, and cattle, because we possess a darker hue?

we commit sin.

and we,

whom

GRATITUDE IN A SLAVE.

A LADY residing at the Mauritius, many years ago, emancipated a slave, whose good conduct and fidelity she wished to reward; being in affluent circumstances, she gave him, with his freedom, a sum of money which enabled him to establish himself in business; and, being very industrious and thrifty, he soon became rich enough to purchase a small estate in the country, whither he retired with his family. Years passed away; and, whilst he was rapidly accumulating money, his former mistress was sinking into poverty; misfortune had overtaken her, and she found herself, in old age, poor, solitary, neglected, and in want of the common nccessaries of life. This man heard of her unhappy condition, and immediately came to the town and sought her out in her humble abode; with the utmost respect he expressed his concern at finding his honoured lady in so reduced a state, and implored her to come to his estate, and allow him the gratification of providing for her future comforts.

The lady was much affected at the feeling evinced by her old servant, but declined his offer; he could not, however, be prevailed on to relinquish his design. "My good mistress," said he," oblige me by accepting my services; when you were rich you were kind to me; you gave me freedom and money, with which, through God's blessing, I have been enabled to make myself comfortable in life, and now I only do my duty in asking you to share my prosperity when you are in need." His urgent "We feel it our duty ever to remain true to the entreaties at length prevailed, and the lady constitution of our country, and to protect it, as was conveyed, in his palanquin, to the comwe have always done, from foreign aggressions.fortable and well-furnished apartments asAlthough more than three hundred thousand of us signed to her by his grateful care; his wife are virtually deprived of the rights and immunities and daughters received her with the utmost

respect, and always showed, by their conduct, that they considered themselves her servants. Deserted by those who had been her equals in station, and who had professed themselves her friends whilst she was in affluence, this good lady passed the remainder of her days in comfort and ease, amid those who had once been her dependents.-Recollections of the Mauritius, by a Lady.

THE EVENING CLOUD.

A CLOUD lay cradled near the setting sun,

A gleam of crimson tinged its braided snow;
Long had I watched the glory moving on

O'er the soft radiance of the lake below,
Tranquil its spirit seemed, and floated slow:
E'en in its very motion there was rest,
While every breath of eve that chanced to blow
Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west.

Emblem, methought, of the departed soul,
To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is given
And, by the breath of mercy, made to roll
Right onward to the golden gates of heaven,
Where to the eye of faith it peaceful lies,

And tells to man his glorious destinies.

WILSON.

TO THE READERS OF "THE TOURIST.”

A MOST USEFUL INVENTION.--HAW-
PRESERVER, for the reception, and instantly binding

KINS'S PATENT PAMPHLET and LETTER

in regular series, "The Tourist," "The Penny," and other Magazines, Newspapers, Music, Counting-house DoLetters, &c. This invention is the cheapest, and the only cuments, Prints, and all the cheap Periodicals, Pamphlets,

one that constantly preserves the appearance of a book, and may be had in every style of binding, from 1s. 6d, îr "The Mirror" size, 2s. 6d. "Penny Magazine" size, and upwards-"The Tourist," 3s. Sold Wholesale and Retail by J. Duncombe, 19, Little Queen-street, Holborn, sole Manufacturer, by appointment, and by all Booksellers.

For Convulsion Fits, Epileptic Fits.

R. HADLEY'S POWDERS, a safe and Epileptic Fits, Hysterics, and Nervous Complaints. Thèse Powders possess extraordinary properties, and, by due perseverance in their application, effect a safe and Weakness in Children and Adults; give immediate relief certain cure in all cases of Relaxation, Debility, and to the suffering Infant, or Grown Persons afflicted with Convulsion Fits; also in cases of Epilepsy, or Falling Fits. modic Complaints, these Powders present a grand restoIn Lassitude and Nervous Debility, Hysterics, and Spaarative; also extirpate Fits which Females are subject to during Pregnancy. They strengthen the stomach, increase

the appetite, promote digestion, and, finally, invigorate the whole frame, without confinement, change of diet, er

hindrance of business.

From Lord Viscount Amiens.
To Mr. Rowland.

Sir, I feel I should be doing you the greatest injustice, and also to the public generally, were I to withhold from you my testimony in favour of your inestimable medicine, Dr. Hadley's Powders, which, under Providence, has cumstances the most unparalleled, having the first medical been the means of restoring my infant child under ciradvice, and no more effect than momentary relief. The infant daily declining, insomuch that the bones were nearly dailysh the skin, in this wretched situation I administered astonishment even of my medical friends, it had the hap plest result in restoring in infant to perfect health. previous appointment) in person.

your powders, and no other medicine; and, to the

shall be most happy to satisfy any respectable inquirer (by
I am, Sir,

Your much obliged and most obedient servant,
AMIENS-
Temple House, January 7, 1824.
These Powders are faithfully prepared and sold by the
sole Proprietors, A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hattom
Garden. Packages at 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. per packet, or in

bottles containing three 4s. 6d. at 11s. each, and in larger

bottles 22s. each, duty included.

house, 150, Oxford-street: Messrs. Barclay and Sons, 95, Fleet Market; Edwards, 66, St. Paul's Church-yard; C. Butler, 4, Cheapside; W. Sutton and Co., Bow Churchstreet, Soho; J. and C. Evans, Long-lane, Smithfield; yard; Prout, 229, Strand; Johnston, Cornhill, and Greekand Bolton and Tutt, Royal Exchange.

Sold, by appointment, by Mr. Sanger, Medicine Ware

Printed by J. HADDON and Co.; and Published by J. CRISP, at No. 27, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, where all Advertisements and Communications for the Editor are to be addressed.