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Nev Method of making Glnss.--It is a little singular that we are indebted to some ofthe most trivial circumstances in life, for inventions of the greatest importance and value. Newton was indebted to the fall of an apple for his theory of gravity, and George to dream for his celebrated mode of producing superior shot.

 An occurrence perhaps, equally fortuitous, has happened in this city within few weeks. Mr Abraham Collins was warm ing some ointment one evening. and his servant accidentally threw some sand upon the fire part of it fell into the vessel con- taining the junction, and when MT. A. went to make use of it, he found that the medicinal properties had disappeared, and that by the amalgamation of the two sub- stances, combined with caloric, glass had been formed, precisely as ifproduced by crucible. The thoughts of Mir. A. having been directed to the circumstance, he went through a series of experiments, and has at length, after considerable labor. ingenu- ity, and expense, succeeded in producing glass of a very superior quality. We were yesterday enabled to view the specimens which have already been manufactured, and are certainly disposed to admit its ex- cellence, as clear, free from spots, and of peculiar brightness.--JownGl cf Com.

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