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The following, from one Of the old Brit
ish poets is exquisite. 1t is the very es-
sence offancy. Itwas addressed to lady,
upon whose bosom fake Of snow fell and
melted:


The envious snow comes down in haste,


To prove the breast less fair,


But grieves 10 see itself surpassed,


And melts into tear.


"Pshaw!" says Noah's Messenger, "we
can beat that any time. Look here"


Down her white bosom rolled the tear,


We know ithad Mt oughter,


Until at last-at last-oh dear!


Her shirt aras tcei as ,pater!


PowDrR.-1t is stated that an officer of
the Artillery in France, who occupies one
of the fauteuils ofthe academy, has proved
to that body that he has discovered meth
cd oftaking away the evplosible properties
of gunpowder, to be restored at pleasure.
1t is merely to mix the powder with finely
powdered charcoal or black lead, filling
up the interstices between the grains; and
if in this state it is set fire to, it merely
fuses but does not fame. In recent ex-
pertinent two barrels Of the powder, thus
miSed, were placed one upon the other
and the lower one lighted. II burnt in
about 20 minutes, but the coloric develop
ed had so little force that the upper barrel
was but slightly charred,and its contents
uniniured. The powder is any time rem
dered serviceable BY sitting it.


AMUSING. There is pleasant anecdote
related Of Mr.. "A. Stewart Of Central New
York, which strikes US as worthy Of pres
ervation. He was dining one day at one
Of our fashionable hotels, and after select
ing from q bill Of fare in French piece
Of roast beef he despatched one Of the
spare corps Of servants to procure IT.
He waited some time, but the servant
came not back At length, observing him
assisting at an opposite table, he beckoned
to him, and having caught his eye, ex-
claimed in deep sonorous voice; Young
man I am hungry Ay, ay, sir, replied
the waiter, and departed second time for
the plate Of beef. After some time had
elapsed, the beef was placed before the
hungry gentleman, who turned solemn
face to the servant and asked, Are you
the boy who took my plate for this beef?
Yes, sir, be- said the waiter. sYou
are?' exclaimed Mr.. Stewart, why, how
you have grown!'