Under the judicious management of Governor Browne the colony continued to steadily flourish; he conducted the business of the colony in the greatest harmony with the different branches of the legislature. He found the financial affairs of the islands in a confused and ruinous state, and left them flourishing. In 1778 he left for England, deeply and sincerely regretted by the people, and was succeeded by Henry Hamilton as Lieutenant Governor, during whose administration the town of Hamilton was built and named in compliment of him. Near the close of the American Revolution a plan was on foot to take Bermuda, in order to make it "a nest of hornets" for the annoyance of British trade, but the war closed, and it was abandoned. It, however, proved a nest of hornets to the United States during the late civil war. At that time St. George's was a busy town, and was one of the hot-beds of secession. Being a great resort for blockade runners, which were hospitably welcomed here, immense quantities of goods were purchased in England, and brought here on large ocean steamers, and then transferred to swift-sailing blockade runners, waiting to receive it. These ran the blockade into Charleston, Wilmington and Savannah. It was a risky business, but one that was well followed, and many made large fortunes there during the first year of the war, but many were bankrupt, or nearly so at its close. Here, too, was concocted the fiendish plot of Dr. Blackburn, a Kentuckian, for introducing yellow fever into northern cities, by sending thither boxes of infected clothing. [The foregoing article on the history of Bermuda was compiled by the author of "Stark's Illustrated Bermuda Guide," published by the Photo-Electrotype Company, of 63 Oliver Street, Boston. The work contains about two hundred pages and is embellished with sixteen photo-prints, numerous engravings, and a new map of Bermuda made from the latest surveys.--ED.] * * * * * HEART AND I. BY MARY HELEN BOODEY. Singing, singing through the valleys; Singing, singing up the hills; Peace that comes, and Love that tarries, Hope that cheers, and Faith that thrills, Heart and I, are we not blest At the thought of coming rest? Singing, singing 'neath the shadow; Singing, singing in the light; Plucking flowerets from the meadow, Seeing beauty up the height, Heart and I, are we not gay Thinking of unclouded day? Singing, singing through the summer; Singing, singing in the snow; Glad to hear the brooklets murmur, Patient when the wild winds blow, Heart and I, can we do this? Yes, because of future bliss. Singing, singing up to Heaven; Singing, singing down to earth; Unto all some good is given. Unto all there cometh worth; Heart and I, we sing to know That the good God loves us so. * * * * * ELIZABETH. A ROMANCE OF COLONIAL DAYS.