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ness , that I nearly said " Yes" to the pretty gipsy , —like an old fool as I am .
I felt depressed at the idea of separating from my pleasant acquaintances , but I had already far outstayed the time I had allow ed myself on quitting England , and it would not do to be delayed beyond the first week in October before reaching London ; so I have closed with Captain S ' s offer . 13 th . —After a tender leave-taking , and many , and on my part
most ready promises to meet again , I received the small Grerman ' s blessing , and a hearty grasp of the hand from Captain Kidd , and then transferred myself and my kit to the C— . Sir Arthur accompanied me , and consigning me to the care of our agreeable allies , bid me good-bye .
As the ladies have persuaded Sir Arthur to sail to-day , the French captain has offered to tow the Imp out of harbour ; so I shall not lose sight of that tight little craft just yet . 14 ith . — -At noon yesterday steamed out of harbour , towing the yacht for a mile or two sea-ward , and then cast her off ; the wind not
being favourable , she was obliged to tack immediately . AH the party were on deck , and waved me an adieu ; then our stately vessel bore up against the wind , the Imp stood away on her port tack , and gradually faded from the sight . So ends my Yacht ' s Cruise to Balaklava , the memory of which will long remain with me to freshen my spirits in iny lonely chambers , till I meet the same party under the mistletoe-bough next Christmas at P Park S . C .
General Exposition at Turin . —Our manufacturers must not forget the approaching Exhibition in Italy . It is said that the Palace where it is destined to take place proves insufficient for the accommodation of the various productions sentj and that important additions to it are in the course of erection . The Palace itself , which stands upon the banks of the Po , was built as a residence for Valentina Balbiana , who became the wife of [ Rene' de Birague , the then President of the Parliament of Turin , and whose daughter married a member of the family of Montmorency , Jean de Laval , Marquis de Nesle . The descendants of "V alentina de
Birague have been in this age allied to a noble house of our own country , that of Russell . The palace of Yalentina de Birague has become an appurtenance of the royal possessions of Sardinia . It has been since restored and embellished , and the Sardinian Government will doubtless render it a worthy receptacle for all the interesting objects which will arrive from far and near . While speaking of expositions , it gratifies us to predict the favourable influence which the establishment of peace will exercise upon that of Turin . Manufacturers of all nations will speedily become the partizans of the Universal Peace Society , which is actually forming in
London at this time . Few enterprises are there that a general peace would not eminently promote , and this society cannot fail to attract the attention of enlightened men of every party , whose desire it is to see institutions flourish which tend to the amelioration of humanity . Committees are about to be established in all the principal cities of the world in furtherance of the objects of this society . Every philanthropist will have reason to rejoice when its sentiments have enlisted the sympathy and protection of the various Governments of the world . To all who take interest in this important question we would proffer the information that in London has been established the nucleus of this association for the peace , and that communications are invited , addressed Ho the Provisional Office , 2 , Red Lion-court . Pleet-street .
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ness , that I nearly said " Yes" to the pretty gipsy , —like an old fool as I am .
I felt depressed at the idea of separating from my pleasant acquaintances , but I had already far outstayed the time I had allow ed myself on quitting England , and it would not do to be delayed beyond the first week in October before reaching London ; so I have closed with Captain S ' s offer . 13 th . —After a tender leave-taking , and many , and on my part
most ready promises to meet again , I received the small Grerman ' s blessing , and a hearty grasp of the hand from Captain Kidd , and then transferred myself and my kit to the C— . Sir Arthur accompanied me , and consigning me to the care of our agreeable allies , bid me good-bye .
As the ladies have persuaded Sir Arthur to sail to-day , the French captain has offered to tow the Imp out of harbour ; so I shall not lose sight of that tight little craft just yet . 14 ith . — -At noon yesterday steamed out of harbour , towing the yacht for a mile or two sea-ward , and then cast her off ; the wind not
being favourable , she was obliged to tack immediately . AH the party were on deck , and waved me an adieu ; then our stately vessel bore up against the wind , the Imp stood away on her port tack , and gradually faded from the sight . So ends my Yacht ' s Cruise to Balaklava , the memory of which will long remain with me to freshen my spirits in iny lonely chambers , till I meet the same party under the mistletoe-bough next Christmas at P Park S . C .
General Exposition at Turin . —Our manufacturers must not forget the approaching Exhibition in Italy . It is said that the Palace where it is destined to take place proves insufficient for the accommodation of the various productions sentj and that important additions to it are in the course of erection . The Palace itself , which stands upon the banks of the Po , was built as a residence for Valentina Balbiana , who became the wife of [ Rene' de Birague , the then President of the Parliament of Turin , and whose daughter married a member of the family of Montmorency , Jean de Laval , Marquis de Nesle . The descendants of "V alentina de
Birague have been in this age allied to a noble house of our own country , that of Russell . The palace of Yalentina de Birague has become an appurtenance of the royal possessions of Sardinia . It has been since restored and embellished , and the Sardinian Government will doubtless render it a worthy receptacle for all the interesting objects which will arrive from far and near . While speaking of expositions , it gratifies us to predict the favourable influence which the establishment of peace will exercise upon that of Turin . Manufacturers of all nations will speedily become the partizans of the Universal Peace Society , which is actually forming in
London at this time . Few enterprises are there that a general peace would not eminently promote , and this society cannot fail to attract the attention of enlightened men of every party , whose desire it is to see institutions flourish which tend to the amelioration of humanity . Committees are about to be established in all the principal cities of the world in furtherance of the objects of this society . Every philanthropist will have reason to rejoice when its sentiments have enlisted the sympathy and protection of the various Governments of the world . To all who take interest in this important question we would proffer the information that in London has been established the nucleus of this association for the peace , and that communications are invited , addressed Ho the Provisional Office , 2 , Red Lion-court . Pleet-street .