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that the game is not far distant. Sometimes, however, when the hunters approach the spot, they discover to their no small annoyance, that the expected prize is a porcupine, or other creature of comparatively little value. When the contrary is the fact, preparation is made for an immediate attack, should the tiger appear disposed to begin the fight, or should he so expose himself that a good aim can be taken, the contest is but of short duration, a rifle ball soon ending the strife. At other times, the dogs, especially when the tiger is but of small size, make a resolute attack upon him; but more generally, from their gradual approach, and incessant barkings, the tiger either climbs a tree, or bounds clear away. In the former case the rifle quickly lays the tiger prostrate; whilst in the latter, both dogs and men follow him with all possible speed. At length the tiger, wrought up to madness, turns upon his pursuers. But although the danger in such a case may seem considerable; yet the dogs by their agility, and the hunters by their skill, generally retire from the contest unhurt. The tigers of South America, it must be remembered, are by no means to be compared with those of India, being of very inferior size and strength. The chief advantage which the hunters receive, besides the sport, is the skin of the animal; the dogs being rewarded with a portion of the flesh, which is both black and hard.

BRUNSWICK.

It is pleasantly

BRUNSWICK is the capital of the duchy of the same name. situated on the river Oker, and contains about forty thousand inhabitants. The streets of the interior, or old part of the city are crooked, and at every turn present some quaint old building of picturesque architecture. The outer part of the city, or the suburbs, have a more modern air, and the station-house on the railway is one of the most spacious and interesting in Germany. The ducal palace was burnt in 1830, during the revolution, which ended in the flight of Duke Charles, now a resident in England; he was succeeded by his brother. The palace has been rebuilt in a style of great magnificence. It is, however, very probable, that at the death of the reigning duke, the duchy of Brunswick will be added to the kingdom of Hanover, as owing to the persevering opposition of Duke Charles, who has been driven from the throne, which he has never voluntarily abdicated, the sovereigns of Europe feel little inclination to enter into matrimonial alliance with the present sovereign.

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The cathedral church of St. Blasius (St. Blaize) was completed in 1194, by Henry the Lion, of the House of Guelph, on his return from the Holy Land. Part of the original building still remains, but the interior has been disfigured by the want of taste of some of the existing authorities, who have recently whitewashed the venerable monuments of antiquity. The lythe twisted pillars in the left aisle are remarkably light and elegant. The high altar contains several specimens of Byzantine art, among others, a brass candlestick with seven branches, modelled after that in the temple of Jerusalem. In the church is the tomb of Henry the Lion and his wife Mathilda, daughter of King Henry II. of England, sister of Richard Cœur de Lion. In the vaults beneath the church lie the coffins of the members of the ducal family. Nine of those who are buried here were killed on the field of battle. Three coffins have a peculiar interest for Englishmen, that of the Duke of Brunswick, who issued the unfortunate manifesto against the French, which preceded the sanguinary wars, which, commencing with the French Revolution, terminated with the Battle of Waterloo. The duke, died of the wounds received at the battle of Jena, in the little village of Ottensen, near Hamburg, whither he had sought a retreat. He was considered one of the ablest generals of the school of Frederic the Great, but the slow system of tactics to which he adhered, was but ill calculated to withstand the revolutionary ardour of the French, commanded by the youthful generals, who formed the brilliant cortégé of Napoleon. His brave son fell at the battle of Waterloo. Above his coffin hang two small black flags, the one presented by the married women, the other by the maidens of Brunswick, and the withered "leaves of the garlands which the love of his people scattered on his bier, when at midnight he was laid among so many of his race who had fought and fallen like himself,” still remain, an affecting memento of the past. Between these two coffins lie the remains of Queen Caroline, the unhappy wife of George IV. According to her express command, a silver plate was placed on the coffin, containing the words "Murdered Queen of England;" but the plate was afterwards removed, and another with the usual inscription substituted. The celebrated black band, so often honourably mentioned in the wars against the French, form the body guard of the duke.

Brunswick was formerly fortified, but the fortifications have been demolished and as in most German towns, have been converted into pleasing promenades.

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THE ORACLE.

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THE STAR OF THE NORTH

Is, we presume, distantly related to Rosina, vol. i.; but a much more favourable specimen of the family likeness, which prevails more or less in all this class of pictures, which, as we have already confessed with becoming submission, are much greater favourites with the public, than with ourselves.

THE ORACLE.

MARGARET. [Looking stedfastly at a flower.]

Let me try!

[She plucks an aster, the petals of which she picks off, very circumspectly, one by one, muttering something.]

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