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after this I retained it in my hand, when I gave up 

 my portmanteau to the elephant, and it seems almost 

 to have been so arranged by an interposition of Pro- 

 vidence.' 



" So much for our friend H . To you, or 



indeed to any who know his gallant soldier-like 

 bearing and perfect modesty, it is needless to say 

 how thoroughly every word of his narrative may be 

 relied upon. Though he never mentioned the cir- 

 cumstance beyond a few very particular friends, it is 

 now well known to many in this country, particularly 

 to the family of the late most worthy Governor of 

 the colony, who was there when it happened." 



Here ends our correspondent, and here ends our 

 anecdote. We hope our readers won't find it tedious, 

 and that such of them to whom it may ever happen 

 to travel through so much jungle alone, will by no 

 means neglect to carry a bottle of cognac, as the 

 most efficient pocket-pistol with which they can be 

 provided. We give this recommendation from 

 brandy being more generally procurable than good 

 Highland whisky, but where the latter is to be had, 

 all good men and true will prefer it as a cordial ; and, 

 we venture to affirm, it will prove at least equal to 

 the Frenchman as a weapon of defence. 



