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THE LOT OF LIFE.
THE LOT OF LIFE. DEAK AiPORO. I know not if the dark or bright Shall by my lot; If that wherein my bop* delight Be best or not. It may be mine to drag for years Toil's heavy chain; Or day and night my meat be tears On bed of pain. Dear faces may surround my hearth With smiles and glee; Or I may dwell alone, and mirth Be strange to me. My barque is wafted to the strand By breath Divine; And on the helm there rests a Hand Other than mine. One who has known in storms to sail I have on board Above the raging of the gale v i • • I bear my Lord. He holds me when the billows smile, I shall not fail; If sharp, 'tis short; ifilong, 'tis light; He tempers all. Safe to the land, safe to the land, The end is this; And then with Him go band in hand Far into bliss. THE GUESTS OF THE HEART. Soft falls, through the gathering twilight, The rain from the dripping eaves, And stirs with a tremulous rustle r The dead and the dying leaves; While afar, in the midst of the sbadpws, I hear the sweet voices of bells Come, borne on the wind of the autumn, That fitfully rises and swells, They call and they answer each other, They answer and mingle again, As the deep and the shrill in an anthem Make harmony still in their strain As the voices of sentinels mingle In mountainous regions of snow. Till from hill top to hill tnp a chorus Floats down to the valleys below. The shadows, the fire-light of even. The sound of the rain's distant chime, Come, bringing, with rain softly dropping, Sweet thoughts of a shadowy time The slumberous sense of seclusion, From storm and intruders aloof, We feel when we bear, in the midnight, The patter of rain on the roof. i4J When the spirit goes forth, in his yearnings, To take all its wanderers home, Or, afar in the regions of fancy, Delights on swift pinions to roam: I fluiety sit by the fire-light, The fire-light so bright and so warm; For 1 know that those only who love me Will seek me through shadow and storm. But, should they be absent this evening, Should even the household depart, Deserted, I should not be lonely: Theretitill would be guest* in my heart; ) The faces of friends that I cherish, The smile, and the glance, and the tone, Will haunt me wherever I wander; And thus I am never alone. With those who have left far behind them The joys and the sorrows of time, Who sing the sweet songs of the angels In a purer and holier clime I Then darkly, 0 evening of autumn, Your Tain and your shadows may fall; My loved and my lost ones you bring me; My heart holds a feast with them all. APROPOS -OF THB Icr WSEATHER.—•The tffijspery pavements are very trying to all classes. Acrobats tum- bled for nothing; bankers lost their balance;; formers grazed their shins; soldiers embraced the flags.; tailorlt measured their length; and travellers tripped in all di- rections.' THE IOCEASORIES OF THE PULPIT. Who of us has not felt, when in the bright -stillness of a svoataer Sab- bath morning we had taken eur place in soiaeMjuiet old countryparieh church, where through the open door the eye fell on the greed sesounds of the churchyard, beneath which, after an tmeventful life, many a former worshipper has found a restiwg place, or perhaps oaught a glimpse of the soft outline of far-away hills and mea- dows and on the ear tbepe come, indistinctly blended, the hum of summer sounds, the bleating of distant flocks, the soft rustle of leaves, the occasional gust of the sumsaer breeze, lüdea with the fragrance ot bidden woods and fields-who of us, as he sat surrounded by simple yet reverential listeners, has not fait that there was a sermon in the scewe ere the preacher's lips were opened, fend that all the surroundings were in exquisite accordance with the fetSHngs which it was his vocation' to prodtMe ? Or again, in a sanctuary vbtdh modern or ancient art had done its utmost to dignify—where the dim shaddows play around fretted roof, anfl-soaring arch, and long-drawn colonnade; where Waasoned windows pour aroond us a mystic splendour of lights.; where the; memories of a hundred generations haunt us, and the hymn praise, as it swells up through vault and cloister, seems but the echo of voices cf l»ng-departed worshippers lingering round the scene of their high eolemnities-in euah a place of worship where art has consecrated her purest, noblest resources rte the service of religion, does not the preacher riee to address an audience whose minds are not only free from all dia- turbing influences, but, so far as external accessories) can effect them, already toned into susceptibility to de- vout impression ?' ,I THE LIME LIGRTK—The arrangements for sup- plying Perth Barracks with the lime light are being;! rapidl.y proceeded wit&, and before long we hope to see it demonstrated there that this beautiful illu-i minatiom is as applicable to private buildings. and, in a small wajj," as it has hitherto proved to be on;1 an extended scale. Its principle is exactly the' same as that knowtta as the Drummond light, but some slight improvements have recently been'! introduced into its working. Three substances I are concerned in the production of the light—viz.,1 two gases, ox j gen and hydrogen, anda«olid—lime.' The mode in which-these are used is ag follows A jet of hydrogen beisg lighted, a jet .ot. hydrogeu is turned Qa so as to mix with it, and the solid in- combustible lime being so arranged as to be exposed' to the intense heat it .emits a light tic) pure and so i powerful that it is cnily rivalled by that of the sun. The method of using and lighting the jet is precisely the same as with a common gas burner; so that no special knowledge or instruction is requisite for its management. Where the consumption of the lime- light gases does not exceed one foot and a half per hour, the light produced is equal to four gaslights, each burning five feet per hour. Three feet per hour give a light equal to fifteen gaslights, each burning five feet per hour. Six feet per hour give a light equal to sixty gaslightf, so that six feet are equal to three hundred feet of gas. Tbe two gases may be easily produced, and a very small main would be sufficient to carry them through the streets for the lighting of dwelling houses, a purpose for which this is singularly well fitted, as its products of combustion are quite innoxious, and have no tar- nishing effects. Another advantage is that it ex ercises no changing influence on colours, every tint being as distinctly observable by its assistance as in the light of the sun. 'Various towns in Scotland are adopting the light, and if, as will doubtless be the case, the experiment at Perth proves satisfac- tory, it is expected that the lime light will gradually s upersede to use of gas,—London Scotsman. j
PEMBROKE HUNT DINNER.
PEMBROKE HUNT DINNER. On Saturday evening last, a grand banquet was given at the Lion Hotel, by the gentlemen of the district who follow the South Pembrokeshire-Fox Hounds. to Capt. Henry Leach, of Corgtoh, the gallant toaster of the pack. The repast, which was of the most recherche kind, com- prised all the delicacies of the season, the whole of the arrangements of the cttsine and other departments reflect. ing immense credit upon the worthy host and hostess, Mr and Mrs James, whose catering gave unbounded satisfaction. The president was N. A. Roch, Esq., of Paskeston, and the vice-president S. P. Williams, Esq., of Lamphey Park, both of those gentlemen conducing in no small degree towards the pleasure and success of the meeting. About sixty gentlemen and farmers were present: amongst them we observed T. Meyrick, Esq; Capt R. Anderson, Cosheston Major Leach, 50th Regiment, and Capt Leach (brothers to the master of the hunt); P. Llewellyn, Esq, Carew Newton; George Thomas, Esq, Government Contractor; — Jordan; Esq, Lamphey; — Stokes, Efq, Tenby — Stokes, Esq, Pembroke Bank Lieut Bowling, Lieut Allet, and other officers of the gar- rison Dr D. Reid Lieut W. 0. Hulm, Tenby Artillery Volunteers; Lieut F. Lanning, C.Y. Cavalry; John Adams, Etq, Holyland; Messrs T. Davies, Hayes; John Davies, Summerton P. Llewellyn, Nash; Hendy, Flimmington Wm Thomas, Orange Hall; R. Flutter, Harding's Hill; P. Griffiths, Lyserry; G. Gwither, Tre- went; Harries, Trebrowen; Rocb, Brownslade; Paicell; J; Hitcbings, Hodgeston Hill; J. Tucker, Pembroke; G. Thomas, Crickmail; G. Ormond, Pembroke; T. Young, Bangeston Green; J. Young, Hubberston; G. Roach, Milton; B. George, Pembroke; D. Stratton, Carew Newton, &c., See. After the cloth was removed, the Chairman proposed the health of Her Majesty the Queen, observing that the chase was one of the oldest institutions of the country, and every monarch had devoted sotfie portion of their time to the chase. Her Majesty yet kept up the time to the chase. Her Majesty yet kept up the Royal Hounds, and he hoped all those who were present; would imitate and copy her in endeavouring to keep up their own pack of fox hounds. The Chairman next proposed the Prince of Wales and the rest of the royal family. He had read in the paper that morning that the Prince was going to pay a visit to North Wales. He was always up with the stag hounds, and it was possible at least that they might, upon some future occasion, have the pleasure of seeing him out with their bounds, when Mr Pierce Llewellyn would show him over the banks, and Mr Tom Davies show him over the big banks. (Hear, bear, and laughter.) But if his Royal Highness were mounted upon dpaniel (the winner of the late Hunter's Steeplechase) he would in all pro- bability show them all the way over the banks. (Cheers.) The Chairman then proposed the Arrry, Navy, Yeo- manry, Militia, and Votunteers. He hoped they would work together in unity, and if they did so the country would be invulnerable; but nothing was more conducive j to natcing a good soldier than bunting. (Hear, hear.) He would call upon Major Leach to respond for the! Army, Capt Wm Leach for the Navy, Mr Meyrick for the Militia, a geetleman Who, he need not tell them, took considerable interest in everything connected with .1 iioirses, Dr Reid for the Yeomanry, and Mr H ulm for tfbe Volunteers. It was certainly kind of Mr Hulm to attend that meeting, as he had no particular motive in doing so, as tfcey bad never had any lawsuits for him. ^Laughter.) (Laughter.) Major Leach thanked them on behalf of the Army. ] He was a had hand at a speech; but he was certainly obliged to Mtr Roch and the other gentlemen. He hoped to return home again another hunting season, and enjoy the hounde >so much as he had done during the past one. (Cheers) Capt Wm Leach said he was happy and proud to be- long to tbe Navy. Although this was the first time he had had \the pleasure of being at their meeting, he hoped it would not be the last. (Cheers.) Dr Reid said he had great pleasure in responding for the yeomanry, and he thanked them siwcerely for men- tioning his name in connection with them. They had been e show corps for many years, and he hoped they would iremain so and be many years before they were required but a cloud seemed coming over the horizon, and their ministers eeemefi to fee bringing forward re- volutionary measures, so that tbe yeomanry ould be useful. It was a wicked tfeing of their statesmen to rob a church, (hear and laughter)., and their leader was capable of doing that. Whttn the yeomanry were re- quired they woul41 be found at their post. i(Cheers.) MT Meyrick briefly reqpoofled on behalf of the Militia. *r W. 0. Hufcm said he begged to thank them on behalf of the corps he had tbe honour of commanding, and they would always be ready when the country re- quired their services. The Chairman then desired the company to fill their glasses for the toast of the evening, namely, that of Contain Henry Leach, f&e master of their fox hounds. (Cheers.) He had taught the young hounds It iw to hunt, so as to matclh theduplicity of the fm His kind. ness and courtesy was wall known to them all, especially in the field, wfaere he studied their very whims and caprices. (Heac, bear.') Their confederacy was not a very easy one IbÐ manage, but the grand secret of his success was, that be 'had sacrificed his own wishes for tfee public advantage (cheers), and took considerable interest in everything that -could at all conduce towards ,d:.e success of their club. There was more riding now tban in former (times, IWloCvery young farmer kept a good horse, (hear, heer) but Hit were not for hounds, farmers -would not take any intemat.in rearing or breeding good hiinters. (Chem.) Be((Captaia Leach)) had taken up with country pwsuits, and had now settiled down amongst them (cheers), and be .oly hoped that he would live many years with them he would ask them, therefore, to drink his health wtitfe all the honours. (Tremendous c&eering.) In responding, th" gefflant gentleman said he begged ta return them his best thanks for the very kind and cordial manner in which they bad received his name. (Last year it wee their wssh that he should assume the functions of master of the South Pembrokeshire Fox j Sounds, and in compliance with that desire he had done -so, and had always used hia best endeavours to support lit. (Cheers.) FOIe bunting had become exceedingly popular, and numbers of packs of hounds were kept throughout the entire country of the United Kingdom. j(Hear, hear.) It had fiiso become popular at other places, as be had ridden to hounds at the garrison at 'Gibraltar, and had acted as Whip" to a pack of fox 'hounds for three years at the Cape of Good Hope. ^Cheers.) He believed that fox bounds were, in many isstances, a great advantage to a neighbourhood, as it brought together Landlord, tenants, and tradesmen, and wa-s thereby the means of cementing friendship and Mlowship amongst aid classes. (Cheers.) Many of' them were aware that he bad left his native county some 26 years ago, <md during that time he had at different times revisited his home, (cheers), but 22 years of that period he had passed in all quarters of the globe. (Cheers) He had now only been four years hoane amongst them, aad they bad done him the honour of placing him in the position he then held. If be had not been there that day, he would have had the honour of being second in command of his regiment in the Abyssinian expedition. (Vociferous cheering.) If he had not enj )yed himself so very much during his visits at tome amongst them, he should still have been in the army. (Cheers.) He hoped that their club would ever I exist, and for the kind manner in which he had been supported as their master in the field, be begged to thank them, and it would ever be his endeavour to give them good sport and satisfaction. (Cheers.) It was a good thing for the young men of the country to have a pack of hounds to follow, and he would always do all that he could to support it. He was also much obliged to the landlords and tenants whose lands and fences they rode over, and those were the only persons who suffered. (Cheers, and laughter.) In conclusion he begged to thank them one and all for their cordial reception of him, and in return would do himself the pleasure of drinking towards their good health and happiness. The worthy and respected master resumed his seat amidst much cheering. Mr P. Llewellyn said he liked to keep np old customs they had a good huntsman George Griffiths, and a good whip Tommy Palmer, and as it was usual upon these v ¡ occasion^ to make a cap for them, he would. go< round for that purpose. [This iras accordingly done.) The Chairman then, proposed the healths of those Who had been former masters oftbe hounds some bad passed away and others had given it up, but there was one pre- sent who had been master of the hounds before he (the Chairman) sould well remember. About a quarter of a century ago he was at a dinner given to Mr John Adams, who was at that time master of the hounds, and it was certainly the largest gathering of the kind that he had. ever seen in that locality. (Chpers.) It gave him great pleasure and satisfaction to see him upon the present occasion at that table, and he had much pleasure in pro- posing his health. (Cheers.) Mr Adams said he derived much pleasure from the manner in which they had received his name, and he begged to thank his friend Mr Roch for the very kind terms in which he had spoken of him; he could not perceive that he bad any qunlities that deserved such a high compliment: (cries of yes) he hardly knew in what capacity he was to return thanks, as he did not belong to the army, navy, yeomanry, or the volunteers. [Mr Meyrick: A special constable. (Roars of laughter.] He had certainly been master of the fox hounds, and in that capacity he would beg to thank them for their kindnes- in honouring him so highly. (Cheers.) He fully con- curred in ti e remarks that had been made by Mr Leach, as to the benefits to be derived from hunting: bunting was good both morally and physically (cheers), because it led youths to excel in all manly exercises and made them healthy, end secondly it brought persons of all classes together in unity and friendship in the hunting field. He was utterly unable to mount a horse now, but thank God he was yet able to use his legs: be again begged to thank them for their kindly feeling, and hoped that he should again have the pleasure of meeting them next year. (Cheers.) Mr Adams then said that with the permission of the Chairman, he should have much pleasure in proposing a ioast. (Cheers.) When he was master of the hounde, there was a gentleman then pre- sent whom he always saw in the bunting field, and that was Mr Williams, their vice-chairman. (Cheers.) Mr Williams, in reply, said that what had fallen from the lips of his old friend Mr Adams was little expected or deserved by him. He was no speaker, but he desired to thank them with his whole heart for the kindness they had done him. He was glad to be present as he liked to keep up old customs, (hear hear) and he hoped that so long as he was able to throw a leg over ahorse, he should be in the field. (cheers) His heart was always willing, but the body must necessarily fail, in the course of time, (cheer). The Vice-Chairman then proposed the health of a gentleman who was always at home in all the positions he filled in the hundred of Castlemartin he was a most useful magistrate, and was also a good old sportsman, and whenever they had a good run, he was sure to be seen in the front rank, (hear hear) and when he (the speaker) was close behind him, he was generally about the mark. He would therefore give them the health of the worthy Chairman Mr Rocb. (cheers). Mr Roch said that he was extremely obliged to Mr Williams for proposing his health, and to the other gentlemen for their reception of it. He was certainly not a master of rhetoric, or he should have endeavoured to have thanked them in a more able manner. He was sorry that he should have bone before any one in the field certainly as far as his inclination went no one could pass him. (cheers). It had been no wish of his to fill the chair on that occasion, but as the chairman of last year was unable to attend he bad been requested to do so and be was obliged to them for their courtesy and kindness. (Cheers) Captain Wm. Leach then proposed the health of Mr Pierce Llewellyn who conduced considerably towards the sport of the county. (Cheers.) Mr Llewellyn said that he was rather nervous and what he bad done as regarded the sport of the county was not much, but he had endeavoured to do all that he could, as he thought it was his duty to do all in his. power in assisting Capt Leach as master of the hounds. (Cheers.) The words that he had spoken at their last meeting bad literally been fulfilled, and that was that the young hounds would learn to run up and kill their foxes. (Cheers.) But they ought to get some rare Welsh foxes imported against next season, and then they would ¡ have some rare sport. (Cheers.) The chairman said that it was always the wish of a gentleman, whom he was about to name, that his, tenants should have a fox for them in his covers which were not few, and that was Mr Meyrick. (Cheers.) Althcitgh he did not join them in the field, yet he believed his heart was with them. (Cheers.) He had some splendid horses in training and he believed that once be commenced with them he would be with them in the field. and this he hoped to see next year. (Cheers.) Mr Meyrick said he thanked them for the honour they had done him. He should have asked their permission to have dined with them on that day, as he did not belong to their club. After their last meeting it had been said that he had poisoned their dogs and foxes, and he certainly should not have been present upon that occa- sion, only that he met an old friend who prevailed upon him to do so. (Cheers.) He was always glad to find the farmers. (Hear, hear.) He was fond of fox hunting himself. Some short time previously he had been pleaded to see the splendid conditon of Mr Powell's hounds (cheers) which would have done no discredit to any part of England. (Cheers.) He had also seen their pack once, and although he was not much of a judge of hounds, yet their form bad very much pleased him. The meet of horses that he had seen out with the hounds was excel- lent. Hounds were certainly an inducement for young farmers to breed good horses, which they could always sell to advantage. (Cheers.) He always wished them to find a fox at Bush, but if they did not do so it was no fault of his (cheers), and if they did not find one at Bush, if they trotted on to Hayes they would be sure to find one or two there that would take a deal of killing. (Laughter.) He was not one who would destroy a fox, sloboufh it bad been said that he bad poisoned them but this he had not paid much attention to because he knew that hf was innocent- (Ceeers.) He was pleased to meet th*. alt, and after he had got over the poisoning business he would then endeavour to paddle his own canoe. (Cheers and laughter.) Lieutenant Bowling then proposed the health of the ladies, which was ably responded to by Major Leaoh. The chairman next proposed the health of the noble Earl Cawdor (cheers). They always found foxes at Stackpole he (the speaker) had only one cover but they mostly found there, but this was due to Capt. Anderson, who had strictly preserved it; (cheers) but occupiers of farms ought to assist in preserving them as they were all very glad to ride afterthem. It was a lamentable fact that both above and below Pembroke the country had been almost denuded of foxes, and this be believed wa? mainly due to the Velveteen Jackets (t. e. the gamekeepers), as they killed the foxes to preserve the game but it was a notorious fact that where no foxes were found, there was no game (cheers) and he believed that the foxes and the game lived amicably togerher (roars of laughter.) Lord Fitzlwding's covers were full of foxes, and also tull of game (cheers) and he hoped by next year to have some judicious foxes in the country (cheers and laughter.) Mr G. Griffiths then proposed the health of Mr Stokes of Tenby, who responded in suitable terms. The Chairman then proposed the officers of the garrison, who always contributed to their sport, with the names of Mr Bowling, and Mr Allet; the former gentle- man briefly responded. I The toasts of the Corporation, Capf. Robert Anderson, Mr M. A. Saurin, Mr T. Davies, the "Press," &c., were proposed, duly honoured, and responded to. T. Meyrick, Esq, and Capt. Henry Leach were unanimously elected and appointed as Stewards for the Pembroke steeplechases of 1869. The meeting, which was a moat successful one in every respect, separated shortly alter 11 o'clock. —♦ NOT FRENCH.—A facetious Scotchman some time ago took a trip over to France, and astonished the natives there in no small degree. In the hotel where he put up, in Bolougne, the servants were all newly-imported Cock- neys; and Mr 11-, who is a sterling wag, mystified them not a little by his broad Scotch. Getting up one morning rather earlier than usual, he called a waiting- maid, and accosted her %itk-'Fetch me ma' ahoon, lassie,' I Ab, eirpl said she, < I don't understand French.'
THE BISHOP OF OXFORD ON SUNDAY…
THE BISHOP OF OXFORD ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Some recent remarks by the Bishop of Oxford on Sunday Schools produced such a profoan^ sensation," and raised such an outcry from certain quarters, that one turns with some interest to ail article by his lordship, headed, "Our Sunday Schools-How to Use Them," in the current num- ber of Good Words. Dr Wilberforcein that papet ably defends the position he has taken up with regard to the religious education of the young*, viz., that the teacbing at present given in our Son- day Schools is irksome, and therefore to some extent repulsive, while it should be pleasant, and consequently winning. Sunday Schools, be declares in commencing, are in a state of crisis. Men are- beginning to lose the implicit confidence they have- hitherto placed in this important part of our re- ligious system. The question, therefore, is, ho* to restore the schools to a proper state of efficiencYr and make them useful by teaching the young love religion and religious services. There baS", t, el his lordship potuts out, been a stay in the increase, if not an actual falling off, of the number of Sunday scholars. The educational census of 1851 gave return of 2,407,642 Sundsy scholars. Notwith- standing the vast increase of the population sbeWB by the census of 1861 (an increase of more thaD two millions), the number of scholars only shewed an advance of 3,900. Further, while the Church of England is teaching a proportion of 76*2 per cent. of week-day scholars, only 45-8—less thft" half—of the Sunday scholars attend the schools ¥ the Establishment. All other denominations get larger proportion of Sunday than day scholars This leads the right rev. writer to the conclusion* that as day scholars increase there is a tendency to diminish the number of Sunday scholars. Tbe" better children are being gradually eliminated, ad the schools are now thronged with a lower class than heretofore. How, then, shall we make oUr schools more attractive to the young ? KiJ&V answers his lordship, by banishing irom them aDy- thing like the character of work. Let work for the day school. Make the Sunday class Pat. take of the nature of rest and refreshment. ÐapJlth. from it as much as possible all trace of the school. Such, for instance, as providing a tab$ around which the scholars might sit, would bØ. beneficial. Let the teacher be bright, playful, sympathising. His object should be to forni-io his pupils the basis of a religious character. regard to the very young, they should be dew' C, with most gently. They are naturally pBene tOO b3 restless do not rebuke them for it. So urrAflB* that they may obtain continual change of Children's hymns, sung to children's tunes, ea51;¡ Bible stories, simple Bible prints, are the ineaøl' of employing profitably the time. If there is garden near, they might be taken into it and terested with lessons from tbe lily of the valley and the flower of the field. More difficult is the problem — How shall the elder, or scholars, be dealt with 1 One of the most MB" portant items is that they should be completely separated from the school. Let there be liotbis# of what may be termed "Sunday slavery fo senior class. The young men have arrived time of life of all others the most important. They should be carefully dealt with. Such matters, stf often overlooked, as the Sunday afternoon w V out should be studied. Young men and yotlfljS women will keep company." No time is for a stroll than the Sunday afternoon. If class is fixed to interfere with this, the ,S chosen, a time the most objectionable, time for the class, perhaps, is, for the 'males if* before the evening, and for the females just belate the afternoon service. Teachers should be more carefully trained, and more carefully selected- J Scholars would then easily be found. The Sunday School is par excellence the place where the en!" ployer may show that he cares for the working man. With attention to the matters here tioned, Dr Wilberforce thinks our schools niig"* regain the position they are fast losing. A PLAIN PROPOSAL.—When Dr. Johnson asked Widow I'orter to be Ins wife, he told her candidly that « was a man of mean extraction, that he had no wo&ll and that he bad an uncle banged. The widow r«P'ie- that she cared nothing (or his parentage, that she had n money herself, and though she had not a lelative »he had fifty who deserved hanging. So they match ol it. SCOTCH PUNSTER.—A shoemaker of Aberdeen match of it. SCOTCH PUNSTER.—A shoemaker of Aberdeen come into a fortune, after having (alien into several fortunes, chiefly {rom feminine causes. He to divorce his wife, and Abe tiouglit to divorce in ibe various suits £ 2,001 or £ <V-0) was spent. J Deas, during the dispute about the wife's expenses,$ How would this shoemaker have gotju*ticeif been obliged to stick to hi9 last?1 The Lord Pre* instantly answered. • He would have required to & spent his awl.' WHAT IS A TEAR ?—Tbc principal element Of tear is water. This water, upon J! tains a few hundredth parts of the substance mucus, and 3 small portion of salt, of sod»»' phosphate of lime and phosphate of soda. salt and the soda that gives to tears that pecu'1^ savour which earned for tears the epithet of L at the hand of Greek poets, and that of bitter that of ours. I Salt' is, however, the more oortect term of the two. When a tear dries the ""f tV evaporates, and leaves behind it a deposit of saline ingredients. These amalgamate, andi seen through the microscope, array themsel»eS long crossed lines which look like diminutive bones. Tears are secreted by a gland, called 1 lachrymal gland, which is situated above the ball and underneath the upper eyelid, on tbe nearest the temple. Six or seven exceedingly channels flow (rom it along and under the sU.rl^je of the eyelid, discharging their contents a z5 above the delicate cartilage which supports tbe el It is these channels or canals that carry the t into the eye. But tears do not flow only at cer. bt moments and under certain circumstances as be supposed their flow is continuous, All d«y all night (although less abundantly during they trickle softly from their slender sluice»> spread glistening over the surface of the PUP\ ijpi' eyeball, giving them that bright, enamel, g pid look which is one of the characteristic s'ac- health. It is the ceaseless movement and c°° j;ng tion of the eyelids that effects the regular sPrf^0 b# of the tears and the flow of these has need constantly renewed in the way just > because tears not only evaporate altera fewsecOg, but also are carried away through two little called lachrymal points, and situated in the CO of the eye, near the nose. Thus all tears* jf leaving the eyelids, flow into tbe nostrils; .jy the reader will assure himself of this he to notice, unpoetical as the fact may be» person after crying much is always obliged to a two-fold use of his or her pocket handkerc Chamber's Journal. — — —: Printed and Published by the Proprietors, tbeit LLKWJEIUN and THOMAS WHICHEB Office in High-street, in the Parish of ^alng{ in the County of the Town of Haverfordw* ,t_, Wednesday, April 15, 1868.