Letter from the Duke Of Wellington.—­A short time since, (says the Court Journal,) the rector of a parish in one of the midland counties, having obtained subscriptions toward the restoration of his church, still found himself unable to meet all the claims which the outlay had occasioned.  To supply the deficiency, he wrote to many persons of wealth and eminence, politely soliciting their aid.  The following is a copy of the reply which he received to the application made to his Grace: 

“F.M. the Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr. ——.  As Mr. ——­ feels that his letter needs apology, the Duke will say no more on that subject; but he must add, that as there is not a church, chapel, glebe-house, school, or even a pagoda, built from the north to the south pole or within the utmost limits of the earth, to which he (the Duke of Wellington) is not called upon to contribute, the Duke is surprised that Mr. ——­, having already raised L7,500 toward the restoration of his church, should make application to the Duke, who has nothing to say either to ——­ or to ——­shire.”

Immediately upon the receipt of this, the reverend gentleman was offered five guineas for the autograph, which he readily accepted, entering the amount in his subscription-list as the Duke of Wellington’s contribution to the fund.

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RECENT DEATHS.

Mr. Richard J. Wyatt, an eminent English sculptor, died at Rome on the 29th of May, after a few days’ illness, and was buried in the Protestant burial-ground.  The hearse was followed by the British Consul, the American Charge d’Affairs, and about fifty friends and artists of all nations.  Mr. Wyatt went to Rome in 1822, and worked for Mr. Gibson.  After a few years he commenced his career, in which he has been so successful.  It is said that he has executed commissions to the extent of L20,000 sterling.  He was in the fifty-seventh year of his age.

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FROM FRASER’S MAGAZINE.

THE DOM OF DANTZIC.

FOUNDED ON FACT.

CHAPTER I.

“Dumiger, my own Dumiger, you desired me not to disturb you this night:  but you surely cannot know how late it is.  I am lonely and weary, and could not resist coming to you; there is a long line of pale light behind the Artimshof, it must be the day breaking; yes, there, the old worn-out clock is striking five, and you are worn out, Dumiger, so leave your work to sleep;” and the young girl blushed deeply as she spoke.