On procuring light L,stantaneously.
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At meeting ot the Werneran Society at Edn-
hurgh. few days ago, small lump OF Platinum,
which had been reduced to a spnrgy mass, by h.
wing heen dissolved in eQua regia, precipitated
and ta'et', was placed upon n stand. On apply
inga pipe fixed to a bladder containing hydrogen
gas, in s,Icl manner that very fire stream of he
gas should be directed upon the spongy mass Of
platinum, brilliant and instant fame arose which
continued as long as the S ream of gas was sup
ri d. This apparatus appears to be the most
simple, the most beautiful, and the most elegant
mode of obtaining sudden light. hitherto invent
ell. 1t may be so arranged that upon pulling
string, light will instantly follow, which win be
xtingnlshed as soon as the string is let go. The
advantages OF such light for chambsr At nigh,
re obvious, and it cannot be doubted but tha,
of this kind will be very soon adopted
IT IS KtIe remarkable tha. the lighest ard