Of nearly two hundred species of birds, the greater number are undescribed. Of the fishes of Mexico and its coast, Mr. Bullock's catalogue embraces between two and three hundred species. It is to be regretted, that several living animals, new or little known in Europe, have not borne our climate. A cabinet of minerals completes the collections belonging to the different kingdoms of nature. This vast mass of materials, assembled by the proprietor in so short a space of time, sufficiently attests the enterprising spirit and industry of our countryman; and cannot fail to afford equal gratification to the lounger in search of amusement, and to the man of science desirous of obtaining more intimate knowledge respecting a country of which we are still in a state of comparative ignorance. Poetry. SORROW'S ADDRESS TO THE Still soften wretchedness and pain; POPPY. By J. M. LACEY. FAREWELL, bright rose! thy charms no more To this sad breast are dear; Though once I thought thy lovely flow'r The best of all the year. Farewell to ev'ry other gem That blooms in summer's hour! To thee, red poppy, now I pay And bid those moments cease, Has shut in sleep, so deep and dead, Still give those dreamy hours, That seem like health return'd again, Thou best of Nature's flow'rs! That swept o'er flow'ry mead, o'er blossom'd spray, And gardens rich in Nature's choicest sweets, Thou worst of weeds, thou best of flow'rs-Below, the rippling waters, that appear'd Thou foe and friend of meu. For though thy soothings are divine, Yet sometimes madness may incline His own, or else another's life, Yet the great good thou dost, bright weed, Is more than all thy harm: Hail then, red poppy! take thy meed; With gentle care the vessel to support, They sought their native land. Thro' years of toil The thoughts of those they lov'd, whose ardent prayers Were breath'd alone for them, made labour light. Delightful thought, on which the adventurer feeds, Who braves the horrors of the rugged north, A dark'ning speck Now veil'd the horizon-larger it becameDarker it grew-it spread, o'ershadowing The beautiful blue sky. A murmuring Came on the wind—a piercing cry was heard, The storm - bird's scream-utter'd as if to warn The mariners of danger near at hand. around: The foaming billows, with a desperate sweep, Rush o'er the deck. At length the murky clouds Discharge the pitiless torrent. All aghast, The wretched crew, mute, motionless, survey At intervals, when the red lightning's glare Illumes the horrid scene, impending death! Despair sat on each brow. With folded arms, Some ventur'd to address a prayer to heav'n, Who never pray'd before; while some, more stern, With horrid imprecations curs'd the hour That gave them birth, The clam'rous gale but mock'd Their idle lamentations. Yet once more The signal-gun was heard a last essayLife is still dear while hope of life remains: Deceitful hope! cloth'd like the queen of flow'rs In beautiful attire, a deadly thorn Lurks 'neath its sweets. Amid the fearful strife Of battling elements, no pitying hand Is stretch'd to save. Sudden the cries of death Are hush'd! 'Tis o'er! they sleep a peaceful sleep. Not one escapes to tell their wretched lot. Ill-fated souls! scarce had their own blue cliffs Welcom'd their earnest gaze. So near their homes, Where many, many days they fondly deem'd morn Saw fathers, mothers, wives, with hurried step And dread suspense, traverse the sandy beach. The storm had ceas'd-its dire effects appear'd The shatter'd fragments of the luckless ship, The pallid corses of her hapless crew, Bestrew'd the calmer surface of the deep. Each wave impell'd some human form ashore. The once-lov'd features of an only son Parents recall'd, though time had wrought a change. Wives sought their husbands, children sought their sires, Maidens their lovers. Grief alone was seen In various shapes. Some wrung their hands, Some tore their hair, while some with frenzy rav'd. Some could not weep. The sweetest mourner there, Beside a youthful corse poor Mary knelt. She press'd his clay-cold hand. Awhile her heart, In silent sorrow wrapt, knew no relief. tears Cours'd down her cheeks. She look'd around amaz'd, To find that misery reign'd in other hearts In the wide world without one friend!" she cried. A smiling cherub on her breast repos'd— left, Dear image of thy sire, to bless my sight, For thee I'll live. I am a mother still!" W. S. Printed by L. 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