Agatho makes the interest of mankind, in a manner, his own; and has a tender and affectionate concern for their welfare; he cannot think himself happy, whatever his possessions and his preferments are, while he sees others miserable; his power and wealth delight him chiefly, as the poor and indigent are better for it; and the greatest charm of prosperity is the advantage it affords of relieving his fellow-creatures; and to give assistance and support, according to the various exigencies of those with whom he converses, is his constant endeavour; and that he may practice the more large and generous charity, he retrenches useless pomp and expence, esteeming that a much more sublime and noble gratification than the amusements and gallantries of a vain and luxurious age. In fine, he is unwearied in his endeavours to promote the happiness of others, and he not only takes all opportunities that present themselves of doing good, but seeks all occasions to be useful, though he has frequently met with ungrateful returns----He is good. * * * * * ANECDOTE. Sir William Lilly, a famous painter in the reign of king Charles I. had at a certain agreement drawn the picture of a rich citizen of London to the life, that was not indebted to nature either for face or proportion of body; but when the citizen came to fetch it away, he refused to give Sir William so much money, as they had agreed for, because, as he alleged, if the owner did not buy it, it would lie upon his hands. “That’s your mistake,” says the painter, “for I can sell it for double the price I demand.” “How can that be,” says the citizen, “for ’tis like nobody but myself?” “’Tis true,” says Sir William, “but I will draw a tail to it, and then it will be the best piece for a monkey in England.” Upon which the citizen rather than be exposed, paid down his money and took away his picture. * * * * * MAXIMS. What gold is in the crucible that refines it, the learned man is in his country. The wise and learned in his own opinion, is but an ignorant person in the eyes of God and men. It is less difficult to divert a wicked man from his iniquitous schemes, than to dispel the sorrows of a heart that permits grief to prey upon it. * * * * * * * * * _NEW-YORK._ * * * MARRIED, On Wednesday last, by the Rev. Mr. Beach, Mr. GARLAND DAVIES, to Miss ELIZABETH BARTON, both of this city. On Thursday evening, the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Woodhull, Mr. WILLIAM LAWRENCE, merchant, to Miss MARGARET VAN HORNE, daughter of Mr. James Van Horne, merchant, late of this city, deceased. On Saturday evening last by the Rev. Dr. M‘Knight, DANIEL PARIS, Esq. of Montgomery county, to Miss KITTY IRVING, daughter of Mr. William Irving of this city. The same evening, by the Rev. Dr. M‘Knight, Mr. JONAS MAPES, to Miss ELIZABETH TYLEE, daughter of Mr. James Tylee of this city.