A DRAMATIC PIECE. Sit 
Rejoiced to find that their melancholy arose 
from no cause more serious than this, I cor- 
dially embraced my friends, while they wept 
for joy in my arms. Their happiness was now 
complete, and the multitude returned with 
us, shouting for joy, to Rarik’s dwelling, where 
an E6, or artless opera, was represented ; the 
subject,—my crew of the Rurik and myself: 
each song celebrated one of us individually, 
and the praises of the whole were chanted in 
the concluding chorus. I regretted much that 
I could not understand them better. The 
words, moll (iron), aidarah (friend), tamon 
(commander), oa ellip (great boat), and Kadu’s 
name, were frequently repeated. ‘The Radack- 
ers preserve their traditions in these poetic 
representations; and as they assemble every 
evening to amuse themselves with dancing and 
singing, the children, while taking part in 
these innocent pleasures, learn the history of 
their country in the most agreeable manner, 
and communicate it in their turn to succeeding 
generations. 
When the dramatic piece was concluded, 
and I had distributed all the little presents I 
