Old hunter of the earliest brutes! and ye,
Who hunted fellow-creatures as if brutes;
Once bloody mortals—and now bloodier idols,
If your spirits lie not! And thou ghastly beldame!
Dripping with dusky gore, and trampling on
The carcases of Inde-away! away!
Where am I? Where the spectres?'

His description of his dream is forcibly drawn, but I dare not intrude so much on your room, as to quote it.

The rising sun, on the day of the self-sacrifice of Sardanapalus and Myrrha, is thus most exquisitely painted by the latter.

And can the sun so rise,
So bright, so rolling back the clouds into
Vapours more lovely than the unclouded sky,
With golden pinnacles, and snowy mountains,
And billows purpler than the o'cean's, making
In heaven a glorious mocking of the earth,
So like we almost deem it permanent;
So fleeting we can scarcely call it aught
Beyond a vision, 'tis so transiently
Scattered along the eternal vault: and yet
It dwells upon the soul, and soothes the soul,
And blends itself into the soul, until
Sunrise and sunset form the haunted epoch
Of sorrow and of love.'

thus apostrophizes his ancestors.

• I would not leave your ancient first abode
To the defilement of usurping bondsmen ;
If I have not kept your inheritance
As ye bequeath'd it, this bright part of it,
Your treasure, your abode, your sacred relics
Of arms, and records, monuments, and spoils,
In which they would have revell'd, I bear with me
To you in that absorbing element,
Which most personifies the soul as leaving
The least of matter unconsumed before
Its fiery workings.'

After a little more moralizing, this Phoenix of voluptuaries orders the pile to be fired by his mistress, and perishes with her in the flames,

Feb. 5th, 1822.

ON VENTILATION.

NEMO.

Pneumatics, or that Science which explains the properties of atmospheric air, is, like all others, so far valuable as it teaches us how to add to our health and comforts, or how to detect and obviate what may become injurious to both; particularly in any thing where its evil consequences are most concealed, for that is most to be dreaded from its being least liable to detection.

The want of pure air for the purposes of respiration is well known to be injurious to health, and whatever tends to deprive us of it, lessens the comforts and enjoyments of life: it then becomes our duty to avail ourselves of every means with which we are acquainted, and which are in our power, to provide for the preservation of what appears so essential to happiness.

Sedentary employments and confinement in close apartments, in which there is not a frequent or conti

equilibrium is formed between that room and the surrounding atmosphere. To prove this, suppose we light a coal-fire in the open air in a very calm day, that fire, placed upon the ground without any thing round it, will perhaps soon go out-or barn very indifferently; but place a tube 8 or 10 inches in diameter, and 10 feet long, or 1 story high, over that fire, and it will burn much better. Then if we place 10 feet more or a second story upon it, from its additional height, the extended column of air, increasing its levity in the ratio of its height, will cause the draft to be much stronger; and if we, attach a third and a fourth, and at length, a fifth story, or fifty feet of perpendicular height of tube or chimney, we shall have a draft sufficient to melt even metal in a crucible; for, it is from the height of the chimney that brassfounders are enabled to fuse their metal; its length, confining so lofty a column of air, increases it's levity per square inch at the base, according to the ratio of its height, and the increased intensity of its heat from the continued operation.

Now upon this principle I ground all my conclusions. It is generally thought, that by opening a window, we procure the most effectual ventilation a room is capable of,-but I esteem this only like lighting a fire in the open air. Instead of that, apply

a tube 10 feet high from the top of that room, and we get 10 feet of perpendicular draft. Suppose we apply 20 feet, we increase the draft up that tube, and we increase it in proportion to its perpendicular height above the room, however high we are capable of continuing it, so that the loftier the house, the stronger ventilation the lower rooms are capable of, which are generally such as require it the most, particularly underground kitchens, damp cellars, and warehouses, to which there are generally chimnies, or from which we could easily make communications with a chimney, to answer the purposes of this tube, as above described. The aperture to the tube or chimney should be invariably at the top of the room or warehouse;

for, from whatever cause, the air the most rarified always rises and remains at the top: when perhaps the lower part of the room, from being below the top of the fire place, the communication with the chimney being left open and free, the air is perfectly good and pure whether there be a fire or not; for if we apply a lighted candle we shall perceive a constant current up it, but to that height, it is of no advantage to us, for we invariably breathe in the stratum of air above it.

Now this is an expedient that will be attended with a very trifling expence; the merely breaking a hole into the chimney, either in the front or at one side where it will be least seen, or by placing in that hole a rim of tin of 4 or 6 inches in diameter, properly secured in the lime, and a lid similar to a canister lid may be made to fit into it while sweeping the chimney, or in the depth of winter, when we may not wish the ventilation to act, or by placing in the hole a regulator, formed by a circular plate of metal, with apertures in the form of a triangle, of one half of the whole area, so that by placing a similar plate behind it, moveable upon a centre, with a brass handle in front, we may open or close those apertures at our pleasure; this is most desirable in those cases where appearances is an object, and which will not hinder the draft of the fire, but in many cases increase it: and in

smoky chimnies it will be less apt to smoke at the

ventilator, from the air at that elevation in the room, being lighter than on the level with the top of the fireplace, and consequently will have a greater tendency or power to rise upwards, so that by opposing a greater obstruction, it will continue to be more liable to escape at the fire-place, and I apprehend it will frequently tend to cure some from smoking at the fireplace altogether. Now it is almost needless for me to point out the innumerable cases in which this may be applied with great advantage; but I am disposed to cite a few by way of example, for instance in a sick chamber, or where a number of work people are confined together in one room; particularly where gas or oil is burnt, and in kitchens, where the smell from cooking is frequently a nuisance to the whole house; indeed I have fitted up one in mine which answers the intended purpose most effectually, for we were before every baking day, and when roasting of meat, most excessively annoyed; now, I never know when any thing of the kind is going on; and I have likewise fitted one up in my lodging-room, the chimney of which, being contiguous to the kitchen chimney, the warmth tends to rarify the air in it, which certainly increases the draft considerably.

So powerful is the draft of a chimney so situated, that I have a stove with the flue carried several yards under ground, communicating with a chimney continued up the side of a kitchen chimney, that draws the smoke for 4 feet downwards, before entering the underground flue, and which is not at all liable to smoke, but may be heated to any extent.

I will suggest to those ladies whose philanthropy induces them to visit the miserable abodes of the sick poor in our narrow and confined streets, whether this simple ventilation in many instances, particularly where the whole family live in one room, would not tend to do as much towards their recovery as all the medicines they could provide for them.

Jan. 26th, 1822.

W. H.

THE CLUB.

No. 1.-Friday, February 1st, 1821.

The announcement of the Iris has very considerably stimulated the exertions of the writing part of the population of Manchester. Not to mention half-adozen impromptus addressed to the editor, most of which will be finished in a few weeks;-or several sonnets, written by young gentlemen who are not yet of age, in praise of different young ladies, every one of whom is the greatest beauty in the universe ;—or a great number of disquisitions, on all sorts of subjects, which the authors have modestly fathered upon various letters of the alphabet :-not to mention these, it is whispered in certain circles, that one of our eminent townsmen (the author of some conspicuous papers in a certain northern magazine,) is actually preparing for the Iris an Essay on the comparative merits of Tom Thumb and Jack the Giant Killer,' which we are assured will be distinguished by all the felicitous originality of the author's style, and like his other papers will be very edifying-to those who can comprehend it.

But the spirit-stirring breath of Messrs. Smith's prospectus, has produced even greater effects than these. It has not only given new vigour to the efforts of the old labourers in the fields of literature, but it has excited in many, hitherto unknown to fame, a desire to contribute, through the medium of the Iris, to the amusement and instruction of the community, The members of the weekly club at the Green Dragon, Street, participating in this desire, have determined to furnish an essay every fortnight, and have appointed me, as their secretary, to prepare the introductory paper, and communicate their intention to the world.

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may be expected to find in friendly and unreserved conversation.

Our club, as I have before intimated, meets once a week at the Green Dragon. I do not name the street, because we do not wish to be troubled by inquisitive people; and, for the same reason, we have already cautioned the landlord, who is a person of great discretion, to be on his guard if any enquiries are made respecting us.

We meet every Friday, at seven in the evening. Every member calls for what he pleases, and pays his own reckoning; but it is one of our rules that no person shall exceed three glasses; and indeed few of us drink more than two in the course of the evening, except now and then on particular occasions. Smoking is not tolerated, but one or two of the members, who do not talk much, have permission to take snuff. We have no fixed chairman; but the person most frequently appointed to that office is a gentleman engaged in the instruction of youth; of grave aspect, and portly figure, serious and deliberate in his speech; and possessing that air of authority which naturally results from the long exercise of absolute command. When the president has taken the chair, and some little time has been allowed for the landlord to execute his orders, and for each person to adjust himself in a seat to his satisfaction; the members (for we are fond of old customs) drink mutually to each other's health.

This is done with great cordiality, and is followed by an animated conversation, embracing, at different times, all those topics which can be supposed to interest men who live in a free country, who are not deficient in general knowledge, and who think with freedom, but not with licentiousness.

As we have no men of irregular habits amongst us, it is customary for the president to leave the chair, and the meeting to conclude, at nine o'clock. Sometimes, however, though but rarely, we have exceeded the time by half an hour.

Such is the Club, the members of which propose to supply the Iris with a paper for every alternate number. It has often been observed amongst us that a series of essays, perhaps not devoid of interest, might be formed without much difficulty, from our repeated conversations and controversies. The appearance of the Iris has supplied us with an appro

the public; and determined us to execute that which we had before only projected.

I would not have the reader suppose that our club has any resemblance to a debating society. We have no formal discussions, nor do we meet to make speeches. Our object in assembling is precisely to obtain that enjoyment, which a number of men, of different pursuits, who know and esteem each other,

February 5th, 1822.

M. M.

ry, actually converted a French barber into a great English capitalist!

John Courtois is said to have been a native of Picardy, where he was born, about the year 1737 or 1738. He repaired to this country while yet young, in the character of valet de chambre to a gentleman who had picked him up in his travels; and as he came from one of the poorest of the French provinces, he took root,' and throve wonderfully on his transplantation to a richer soil.

On the death of his master, he removed to the neighbourhood of the Strand; and St. Martin's-street, Leicester-square, became the scene of his industry and success. At a time when wigs were worn by boys, and a Frenchman was supposed the only person capable of making one fit for the grand monarque,' he commenced business as a perruquier, and soon acquired both wealth and celebrity. To this he joined another employment, which proved equally lucrative and appropriate, as it subjected both masters and servants to his influence. This was the keeping of a register-office, one of the first known in the metropolis, whence he drew incalculable advantages. He is also said to have been a dealer in hair, which be imported largely from the continent. And yet, after all, it is difficult to conceive how he could have realised a fortune exceeding 200,0001.! But what may not be small, and in his own expressive language, considered achieved by a man who despised no gains, however farthings as the seeds of guineas!"

The following appears to be a true description of this extraordinary man, whom we ourselves have seen

more than once -Old Courtois was well known for more than half a century in the parlieus of St. Martin's and the Haymarket. His appearance was meagre and squalid, and his clothes, such as they were, were pertinaciously got up in exactly the same cut and fashion, and the colour always either fawn or marone. For the last thirty years, the venerable chapeau was uniformly of the same cock.

The following anecdote is generally credited ;Some years since, the late Lord Gage met Courtois, at the court-room of the East India House, on an election business. Ah, Courtois,' said his lordship, 'what brings you here?'-To give my votes, my Lord,' was the answer. What! are you a proprietor? Most certainly. And of more votes than indeed! Why, then, before you take the book, pray one?''Yes, my Lord, I have FOUR!'' Aye, be kind enough to pin up my curls. With which modest request the proprietor of four votes, equal to ten thousand pounds, immediately complied.' 'His death occurred in 1819, in the 80th or 81st year of his age.'

HYDROPHOBIA.

At Pavia, new trials have been made, which prove the efficacy of oxygenated muriatic acid in subduing the hydrophobia. Dr. Previsali had prescribed it with success, where the symptoms were advanced, in a liquid form, from a drachm to a drachm and a half daily, in citron water or syrup of citron.

As the papers will be written by different members, Dr. LYMAN SPALDING, of New York, has transthe reader must expect to find a corresponding diver-mitted to Europe, a memoir on the plant which the botanists call Scutellaria Lateriflora, but the people of the country, Skull Cap. This vegetable, according to the American Doctor, is an infallible remedy for the hydrophobia. It may be taken at all times; whether the individual has been fresh bitten, or the symptoms have already appeared, it's efficacy will be equally felt. The discovery of this specific is traced to 1773. Dr. Lawrence Van Der Veer, of New Jersey, made the first trials of it on a number of men, and animals, and they were ever successful. At his death, the discovery hecame the exclusive property of the Lewis family, of New York, and by them it was gradually made public. It came, at length, to the knowledge of Dr. Lyman Spalding, who has been studiously circulating it among his fellow-citizens. He produces positive testimony, confirmed by a great number of facts. The number of men restored to sanity by the Scutellaire amounts to 850, and that of animals to 1,100.

POETRY.

TO THE EDITOR.

SIR,-You must know that I reside in a neighbouring village, and am one of that honourable profession, which makes its boast, that it is called the bearer of health through the world.

"Opiferque per Orbem dicor," Which, all your Heraldic readers, will know to be the motto to our arms-the Apothecaries' arms. And a sage body we are, and have been, since our first establishment; although that event, in common with other points of remote antiquity, is subject to much dispute. I will not weary your patience with examining evidence on the question, but proceed to explain the cause of my addressing you.

A short time since, I was sent for by a neighbour of mine, (Mr. Hogskins, an honest farmer in a small way) to see a young man, who had lately become his lodger; and whom he (Hogskins) thought was dying of a weakness; as the vulgar in these parts designate all affections attended by emaciation, and debility. I found his conjectures too true: the young man was dying of that disease commonly called a "broken heart." It's symptoms are, insuperable lassitude, dejection of spirits, frequent sighing, loss of appetite, and emaciation. Its causes arise from that utter hopelessness and dejection of spirits, which result from the total loss of all those hopes, and dreams of happiness, which warm. hearted, uncalculating, thoughtless youth, are too apt to form.

I did what I could to console him, (I am rather too softkearted, my maiden sister Tabitha tells me,) and spoke in a fatherly way, (I am turned of sixty) and tried to cheer up the poor lad; but alas! he was too far gone. He thanked me, however, and looked so piteously on me, that I was fain to cough, and blow my nose, to prevent the superabundant moisture from issuing from between my eye-lids.

I found, after various inquiries, that he was a Surgeon; but that a series of adverse circumstances, had occurred to him, in such rapid succession, that he could not keep up his establishment; and his dejection of spirits increasing, he sold his furniture, books, &c. and came to this village, to endeavour to recruit his health, and spirits; but both deelined daily, and now he felt that his dissolution was rapidly approaching.

This very concise outline of his history, I thought a necessary introduction; but I have a copious account of his life, in his own writing, and which I intend to forward to you shortly. To return-my friend in a short time died, leaving me his executor, and sole heir. I buried him decently, and after paying all expenses, found, that all I should gain by this inheritance, was, a bundle of manuscripts, a case of laneets, and a couple of silk handkerchiefs; the remainder of his clothes being given away by me, after his decease.

On examining these papers I found, (besides the autogra phical memoir before alluded to) various scraps of poetry, some marked original, others with the name of the author, and others anonymous-also sundry papers addressed to a certain Editor; from which I concluded be had written them for a periodical miscellany; and finally, some medical cases and observations, (most valuable to me) drawn up with (as I thought) considerable ability.

I have inclosed one of the original pieces of poetry, copied by a scholar of my friend Switch'em, the village Schoolmaster, and which, if approved, is at your service. I shall forward you another next week, and so on; but if rejected, pray be so good as to burn them, as I should not like to see the relics of my poor young friend clinging to the embraces of a pound of butter, or any other polluting and degrading_article. I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant, AMOS ALLDRÉNCH, N******, near Manchester, Feb. 5th, 1822.

THE DISAPPOINTMENT. Now listen all, while I rehearse, As well as I can string my verse, The plenteous board, and dinner rare, Which made my eyes (a stranger there) Most wide to open, nay to stare! At the profusion there displayed; And at the guests, so fine arrayed. But where? methinks, I hear you say. I'll tell you-listen to my lay.

THE DINNER.

The warder op'd the outer gate;
And tho' past time, not much too late
T'attend the festive board:

I hasten'd to the room of state,
Where all the guests in order sate,
The table round, with massy plate
And richest viands stored.

Mine host rose up, with easy grace,
With courteous air, and smiling face;
And welcome warm he gave.
The greeting o'er, I silent view'd,
With curious care, and thoughtful mood,"

Each face, or gay, or grave.

I gaz'd upon the pannel'd wall,

Where coats of arms, some great, some small,

In bright array, were seen.

There falcon crests, and mantles blue,
And shields, and daggers, met the view
In all the rainbow's varied hue;

A dazzling sight I ween.

A stranger might full well have thought,
A herald's office, this!

So full of arms, so neatly wrought,
So regular to view were brought,

That nought was seen amiss:
Each shield was duly colour'd there,
And blazon'd with extremest care.
Beneath the weight of viands rare,
The table groan'd, and scarce could bear
The soul reviving load.-The air

Was perfum'd all around.
Fish, fowl and flesh, profusely lie;
Of game all sorts, and season'd high;
With jellies, tarts, and many a pie,

Assortment large was found:

To name them all, the task were hard,
And would require a mightier bard,

And even then might tire:
So I'll proceed without delay,
To sketch the guests, in hasty way;
No further I'll aspire :
Their features lightly will I trace,
And briefly note each striking grace.
Mine host comes first in order here,
Provider of this bounteous cheer;
His form was of the finest mould,
His look though gentle, yet was bold;"
Form'd to please lady in her bow`r,
Or lead a troop in battle hour.
There sate a man on his right hand,
Who seem'd form'd only to command,
His haughty looks, were smooth'd by wine,
Whose pow'r like beauty's is divine.
The next, he was a careless wight,
And of all earthly things made light;
At serious subjects, loud he laugh'd,
And stoutly ate, and deeply quaff'd..
One man, I mark'd, of serious mien,
Who gravely sigh'd at this glad scene,
And turned up a pearl-white eye,
Before to quest, he made reply.

The rest, by naught were mark'd; I ween,
Such men are always to be seen,
Who eat, and drink, e'en sing a song,
If not all right, are not all wrong;
A sort of middling, useless, men;
I mean, to us, who wield a pen,
And draw fine portraits-like as life!
But choose those men, who live in strife,
And little care for human life;
Such as are seen, alas! each year,
Hung up, to make their brethren fear-
But hold, I am forgetting quite,
That my digression mayn't delight.—
Well then the dinner done-the wine
Well pass'd-the guests incline
T'express their joy, by vocal noise,
By some call'd singing; but my choice
Would much prefer to sit in quiet,
Than listen to such clam'rous riot.
Thus then-mine host, his pipes first clearing,
Began to sing, no hind'rance fearing.

SONG TO BACCHUS.

A gladsome lot is thine my boy,
A gladsome lot is thine,

To pull the grapes-with eager joy
To drink the purple wine!

Youths that combine these qualities are great favourites with the poets of the present day.-Note by the Schoolmaster.

A sparkling eye, a laughing face, A clear and open brow,

A form endow'd with every grace, What think you of him now

My boys

What think you of him now!
To-night we'll crown that curled head,
With ivy fresh and fair;
And 'ere we venture to our bed,
We'll drown all sense of care;
Then circulate the bowl my lads,
The bowl of gen'rous wine,
Which sinking hearts so often glads,
The juice of grape divine
My boys
The juice of grape divine!

He finish'd, and the roofs around
Now echoed, to the thundering sound
Of loud applause; which from each hand,
And foot, and voice, of that gay band
Arose, and rung so in my ear;
That starting, I awoke with fear-
Awoke and was it then a dream!
Alas; kind reader! but a scene
Of air, thin air! was all this dinner;
And I awoke a hungry sinner!

Ονειρώδης.

Now light be my heels-I don't fear for my head! And MERCURY! guide me'-the runaway said: Then bounce thro' the window, ne'er looking behind, This harlequin jump'd, taking with him the blind. GRAPE-SHOT.

Manchester, Saturday, Feb. 2nd, 1822.

The following Song, suited to the Air of the beautiful Scottish Ballad " There's nae luck aboot the house," if it wants poetical merit, will, at least, recommend itself to those who think that the husband may continue to be the lover.

Oh fain wad be wi' my love
But far awa is she,

And mony a weary mile's atween
My ain true love an' me.

Oh there's nae pleasure in my heart,
There's nae mirth ava,

There's nae pleasure in my heart
When my guid wife's awa.

Though a' I see aroun' are friends,
I canna see her smile,
Her glances sweet that tell o' love
An' a' my cares beguile.

Oh there's, &c.

Though frien'ship's voice soun's in my ears,
It has na half the charm

That sweetens every word o' her's,
Sae couthy an' sae warm.
Oh there's, &c.
Then let us haste to meet again,
Oh never mair to part,
An' let me fauld you in my arms
Who art sae near my heart.
Oh there's, &e.
Manchester, Feb. 5th, 1822.

The squares are arranged as above. The numbers 1 1, 2 2, &c. shew the portions to be joined in order to complete each of the five squares.

From inspection it appears that the square described on double the given diagonal is equal to the five given squares.

The geometrical solution is easy. It is only to demonstrate that in a right angled triangle, whose base is equal to half its perpendicular, five times the square of the perpendicular is equal to the square of double the hypothenuse.

AB2 AC2+ BC2 (Eucl. I. 47).
The Square of twice

AB or 4AB2=4AC2+4BC2
But AC=2BC by construction,
and AC24BC2

Therefore 4A B2-4AC2+AC2

or 4AB2-5AC2

frightful appearance. 'It was very fortunate for us,' said Krinkof that we were so near land, or else the monster would have swallowed us: it stretched it's head far above the water, looked about for prey, and vanished. The head soon appeared again, and that considerably nearer we rowed with all our might, and were very happy to have reached the shore before the serpent. The sea-lions were so terrified at the sight, that some rushed into the water, and others hid themselves on the shore.

Dr. Farmer, formerly Master of Emannel College, Cambridge, had invited a party of Bachelors to partake of a friendly dinner, after which, each Gentleman being called upon to toast his favourite Lady, it so happened that all their names began with B, when the Doctor delivered the following lines extempore.

How strange it is Cupid should decree,
That all our favourites, should begin with B;
How shall we solve this paradox of ours,-
The Bee comes always to the sweetest flowers.

governments have honoured themselves by their liberal attention and special patronage, and one carriage has actually been launched at Vienna, and operates with success. By availing himself of various improvements, in the transfer, regulation and economy of force, all the usual objections are removed, such as the ascent of hills, securing a supply of fuel and water; and in fine, the danger of explosion is prevented, not only by the safety valve, but by the distribution of the steam into tubes, so as to render any possible explosion wholly unimportant. Every carriage will be provided with a director of the fore wheels sitting in front, and with a director of the steam apparatus sitting in the rear, and the body of the vehicle will be situated between the fore-wheels and the machinery.(Monthly Magazine.)

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT

Of the Atmospherical Pressure and Temperature, Rain, Wind, &c. deduced from diurnal observations made at Manchester, in the month of January, 1822, by THOMAS HANSON, Surgeon.

Mr. Gill introduces into his repository a paper on consuming the smoke produced from the furnaces of steam-engine boilers, brewers' coppers, sugar refiners' pans, &c. It seems that the original invention was by Mr. Sheffield, who applied his patent air-conductors to the bridge of one of his most improved reverberatory furnaces; by which important addition, he obtained the power of admitting or excluding the atmospheric air in its purest state at pleasure, and thereby obtained the means of either calcining or reducing the ores, &c. operated upon in the furnace, as the circumstances required. It also constantly had Spaces, taken from the daily means...... the desired effect, on the air being admitted, of consuming the smoke produced from the coals, and converting it into flame. When, therefore, the consum

BAROMETRICAL PRESSURE. The Monthly Mean....... Highest, which took place on the 21st. Lowest, which took place on the 1st.. Difference of the extremes...... Greatest variation in 24 hours, which was on the 4th...

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29.99

30.25

29.34 91

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Degrees.. 41.8

39.1

39.5

43.3

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TEMPERATURE.

ENIGMA.

I exist in your love, am affix'd to your hate;

I live even when death marks the close of your fate, Ever adding to pleasure I mingle with grief,

I dwell with the honest, am allied to the thief:

In eternity though I shall ever be found,

Yet I'll cling fast to time till the end of his round:
I attend you in sickness, as well as in health,

I preside o'er your ease, and conduce to your wealth,
And though always in secret it glads me to dwell,
You still find me in Earth and Sea, Heaven and Hell,
I am met with in darkness tho' shunning the night,
May be seen in the sunshine, but lost in the light,
I add much to the breeze, tho' not heard in the wind,
And exist in the senses, unknown to the mind:
Without my aid you neither can smell see nor hear;
I am always in courage, tho' constant in fear.

I shall ever be found to abide with the dead,
And am ever in laughter, tho' ne'er out of dread.

I am seen with the careless, but not free from care,
And tho' found in the atmosphere, lost in the air.
In England I dwell, as 'tis most truly written,
Yet ne'er can be met with in North or South Britain..
I'm not in the Iris, but still in your paper,
So bid you good night, as I've burnt out my taper.

engine boilers, &c. became a desirable object, the application of this air-conductor to that purpose naturally occurred, and accordingly, Mr. John Wakefield, of Manchester, took out a patent, subsequently to Mr. Sheffield's, for the consumption of the smoke produced from the furnaces of steam-engine and other boilers: and in which patent he claims the invention of this air-conductor, and also its application in the bridges and side-walls of such furnaces. Mr. William Johnson, a brewer at Salford, near Manchester, has also since taken out a patent for the same object, and lately published his method of carrying it into effect. On comparing it with Mr. Sheffield's, it will be found an exact counterpart. The furnaces of a steam-engine boiler, of many sugar-refiners' pans, and of several brewers' coppers in the metropolis, have recently been so altered as to consume their own smoke on the above plans.(Monthly Magazine.)

A patent has recently been secured by Mr. Griffith, of Brompton, a gentleman not unknown in the literary world, by his travels in Asia Minor, and other works. Mr. G. in connection with a professor of mechanics on the continent, has at length solved the long considered problem of propelling by steam, carriages capable of transporting merchandise, and also passengers upon common roads without the aid of horses. The actual construction of such a carriage is now proceeding at the manufactory of Messrs. Bramah, and its appearance in action may be expected to take place in the course of the spring. The power to be applied in this machine is equal to that of six horses, and the carriage altogether will be twenty eight feet in length, running upon three inch wheels, and equal to the conveyance of three and a half tons, with a velocity of from three to seven miles per hour, varied at pleasure. All our intelligent readers will be sensible of the vast importance, in a political and social sense, of the introduction of such machines on all our great roads. The saving in carriage of goods, will be fifty per cent. and for passengers inside fares will be taken at outside prices. The universal importance of this great triumph of the mechanical arts, has led Mr. Griffith to take out patents in Austria and France, where the

REMARKS.-January 1st, a faint lunar halo in the evening; much rain accompanied with hail in the ing hills were noticed covered with snow, but none course of the day :--4th, this morning the neighbourfell here except a slight appearance in the evening. 7th, a cloudy day: wind at bedtime one point from north to west-9th, maximum temperature at bedtime.-17th, very dull a. m. warm day, maximum temperature at bedtime.-18th, dull but fine and warm. A peculiar ruddy tinge in the west at sun set. Character of the month, warm, humid, and cloudy, with a high and settled state of the atmospheric pressure.

Bridge-Street, February 5th, 1822..

The reader is requested to correct an error in the annual table of the weather, at the bottom of the mean annual pressure, instead of 29.96, read 29.69.