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Ainsworth's Magazine.—Ainsworth appears this month
under new editorship, at least such we judge from Mr.
Ainsworth's " Revelations of London" being disconti-
nued, and by that gentleman having undertaken the con-
ducting of the N, w Monthly. We have, however, tl.e
place of that striking romance supplied with the corn-
wencement of a novel trom the pen of G. P. R. James;
and the.whole of the matter in this number is of high
quality.

Hood's Magazine.—Under the able management of
Mr. Rowcroft, this periodical is improving, and is this
month full of interesting
cient i❑ poetr

s, however, de

Douglas Jerrold' s Shilling Illagazine maintains the high
stand and the excellent tone with which it commenced.
The Editor's story of " St. Giles's and St. James's" pro-

greEses in interest

Gallery of Nature, Part VI. London : W. S. Orr
and Co.—This work, which has now reached its sixth
number, promises to be one of standard excellence. It is
ably written, full of interesting and instructive matter for
all classes of readers, and very beautifully got up. Some
of the woodcuts in this part are quite gems.

IRISH CORRESPONDENCE.-Mr. Smith O'Brien wil
not attend the committee of any English Railway, To
state this, he has written a very long letter. This was
certainly the most Hibernian method of informing the
British public he wanted "to drop a few lines."—Punch.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANYBODY, SOMEBODY,
Mamma," said Miss Juliana Selina

AND NOBODY.-
Carolina Languish, " who are these Middletons—any- "'—
body ?" " Why, my dear, young Middleton joined tile books with wonder and admiration,—a real, live kabb
hunt last week, and was introduced at the last ball, and roo ! It happened that on this occasion he had fallen it
keeps a tiger; and you know they must be somebody." with a male of the largest species, known popularly in
Yes, mamma, but I can't help thinking that they are the colony as a Boomah. The animal stood nearly six
only retired, very good sort of people, no doubt ; but feet high on his haunches, and was feeding

.
there is something about them that makes me think that
they are nobody, after all." "My dear, they must be
somebody." "No, mamma; they watt to pass for some-
body, but as everybody knows, there is always a something
which tells you directly whether anybody is anybody ; and
it is not a bit of use for anybody who is nobody to pretend
to be somebody."

relish on the young sweet grass. As it hopped leisurely
and lazily to a fresh place, Jerry had the opportunity of
admiring the length and thickness of its immense tail

which protruded in a straight line from behind, forming
a triangle with its two legs, and affording a firm support
to its body as it sat upright. Struck with the size and
beauty of the creature, the enterprising Jerry was. seized

THE FIRST BELLOWS.—The art of producing fire wa
imperfect until a method was found out of concentrating

with an irresistible dx,sire to appropriate the magnificent
piece of venison to himself; and having read that the
kangaroo is a timerous beast he thought he should have

pipe, that was afterwards improveil by a metal tip to resist
the heat. On the authority of Strabo, who quotes from
an ancient historian, the invention of the bellows with a
bag of air was assigned to Anacharsis. though in use
among the Egyptians long before the time of the Scythian

only get 'liar enough to the animal to give it a knock on
the head, Had he been near enough ob,erve the grin.
cipal claws on the Kangaroo's hind legs, about five inches

philosopher. Its form and the method of using it are re-
presented in a painting executed about the time of Thoth-
mes, who was cotemporary with Moses. The machine
consisted of two leathern bags fitted into a frame attached
to a long pipe, which conducted the wind to the fire. A
string attached to each bag was held by the operator in
his hand, as he stood with a bag under each foot. When.
by throwing his weight on one foot, he had compressed
one bag, and expelled the air, he transferred his pressure

as
a this weapjn of defence a-d offence was unknown to
him, he had no idea that there could be any danger in a
Personal encounter with a kangaroo. Armed with a stout
stick therefore, he advanced, slowly and cautiously, en-
deavouring to reach the animal from behind in order not
to give it the alarm, and calculating that one smart blow
on th head would stun t,,e creature so as to render it an
easy prey. In this way he approached within ten yards
of the boomah, when suddenly raising its head from the
grass the creature turned round and sat up on its haunches,
gazing on Jerry as it seemed with not less curiosity than
Jerry gazed on the kangaroo, Whether it was that it
mistook the adventurous cockney for one of its own
species, or that it was desirous on its own part to investi-
gate the new specimen in natural history which Jerry's
person presented, the creature was apparently desirous to
make acquaintance with the strange animal, and making
a little hop it alighted close to Jerry. Astonished at this
unexpected familiarity, acid catching sight of the middle
claws of his hind legs as the kangaroo made his fraternal
approach, Jerry made a corresponding hop backwards.
Confirmed in his opinion of relationship by the dexterity
with which Jerry executed thiS movement, the boomah
wegged his great tail and m de another advance, which•
was met with a similar movement backwards on the part
of Jerry, and in this way they pertormed a circle round
the green sward much to the anansement, it is presumed,
of the kangaroo, but by no means satisfactory to Jerry.
For from being gratified will the performance of rho.
Kangaroo Polka, on the contrary he was very angry to
find himself chasse--d is so peremptory a mariner. Watch-
ing his opportunity therefore, he raised his stick and
dealt his partner a blow on the head which made the kan-
Ramo shake it with visible dissatisfaction ; but incensed
it seemed to.nreet with so ungracious a return for his acts
of courtesy, the huge boomah made a bound to Jerry,
and embracing him wi h his tore paws was about to apply
his terrible claw in the way in which those animals rip up
in a moment the strongest dogs, when Jerry set up so
fearful a cry, that the creature, after making a few hops
with him in his paws, let him go with affright ; arid Jerry
rejoiced to be released from the forniidable hug of his
new friend, without looking behind him, and expecting
everymotn,nt to feel the kangaroo's great to; eat his back,
rushed down the hill and tua,bled over head arid heels to
the bottom. Opening his mouth to give vent to a great
breath, and his eves to look about him, lie suddenly
found the'barrel of a horse-pistol thrust into the former,
and with the latter he helreld, to his horror and amaze-
ment, the features of the bushranger, who, not less sur-
prised to behold the man wt,o had been tossed overboard.
but more practised in concealing his emotions, intimated
to Mr. Sillitnan in a calm, distirict voice, whose toner
were suitable to the politest and most agreeable an-
nouncenient—` " If %oil move or 'rake the leastnoise
blow your brains out I"—Hood's Magazine.

to the other foot, and pulling the string attached to the
flattened bag, he raised it, and permitted it to be again
distended with air. After his weight had pressed down
and exhausted the second bag, he then again threw his
weight on the first bag, and drawing the siring of the se-
cond flattered skin upwards, he allowed the air to enter it
Ilso. And thus, pressing on and drawing up each skin
'ornately, he forced a continuous blast of

. air through the
pipe into the fire. One instance was obsvrved, of the
wind-bags being raised up as if lull of air atter the man
had left the bellows, which would imply, as suggested by
the truly ingenious antiquary, a" knowledge of tie valve"
among the Egyptians."—Bernan's Art of 'Warming and
Ventilating.

SINGULAR MAGNETIC ATTRACTION OF MUD IN
AMERICAN LAKES.—The smaller lakes of America,
whose wild and solitary shores attract the tourist, have
some singular physical peculiarities. One of the early
explorers 'of its northern regions, Sir Alexander Mack-
enzie, was the first to notice the attractive power of the
mud at the bottom, which is sometimes so great, that
boats can with difficulty proceed along the surface. This
extraordinary fact is thus stated :—" At the portage or
carrying place of Martres, on Rose Lake, the water is
only three or four feet deep, and the bottom is .muddy.
I have often plunged into it a pole twelve feet long, with
as much ease as if I merely plunged it into the water.
Nevertheless. this mud has a sort of magical effect upon
the boats, which is such that the paddles can with d,ffi-
culty urge them on. This effect is not perceptible on the
south side of the lake, where the water is deep, but is
more and more sensible as you approach the opposite
shore. I have been assured that loaded boats have often
been in danger of sinking, and could only be extricated
by being towed by lighter boats. Alrfor myself, I have
never been in danger of foundering, but 1 have several
times had great difficulty in passing this spot with six
stout rowers, whose utmost efforts could scarcely over-
come the attraction of the mud. A similar phenomenon
is observed on the Lake Saginaga, whose bottom attracts
the boats with such force that it is only with the greatest
difficulty that a loaded boat can be made. to advance:
fortunately the spot is only about four hundred yards
over." 'I his statement has received confirmation from
the experience of Captain Back, during the recent arctic
land expeditions. A part of Lake Huron. likewise, in
the same district. appears to be the centre of a remarka-
ble electrical attraction. There is a bay in the lake, over
which the atmosphere is con.tantly highly charged with
electricity, and it has been affirmed that no person has
ever traversed it without hearing peals of thunder.—The
Gallery of Nature.

ORIGIN OF THE TERM " JOORNETMA,."—There is
general law ur co*tom in Germany. alit apprentic's.af er
the expiration of their service, travel two years I a-
fore prot.ecating their trade as meter workmen. Het ce
the etymology of the word journeyman.

LISTON'S FIRST 11 IT.—I once saw Liston, and he
even made an impression which I never forgot. No
wonder, for in his own way Liston exhibits as decided a
character as even John Kemble himself. He seened to
me a living sarcasm, an impersonified frail, and
satire upon the then existing state of popular
taste in England; and I don't know that it has been
much improved since. Grave, gloomy, and thoughtful
by nature, he would, for aught I know, have even com-
posed tragedies, and perhaps deep metaphysical essays or
sermons ! That his innate character most decidedly in-
clined to the sombre, the cast of his features, perpetuated
by the sculptor, sufficiently indicates. But this was their
expression in a state of rest. When that wide mouth
moved, and the nostrils dilated, and the eyes stared,
there was an effect so extremely ludicrous that his fate
thereby became decided. All the combined force of a
Dante, a Shakspeare, or a Milton, if he could have pos-
sessed it, would not have enabled Liston with that visage
to maintain the ground at which he originally al
tragic actor. And yet, a skilful artist might surely have
painted, bearded, and wigged the head and features so as
to pass muster for certain grave and solemn characters.
But the public had once caught the hint, and were not
afterwards to be misled or di iven out of their way. They
had roared with laughter at his Richard or Othello, till,
with that nairetee which always belongs to genius, after
making one of his best hits in vain, be came forward to
the lamps, assumed for a moment that look of droll
discomfiture and blank amazement, which afterward-3 as-
sisted more than aught else to establish his fame. The
audience did not merely laugh then ; they roared with
applause. Seriously, this was a hit ; 'twas something
new ; they had never in their lives seen anything half so
good ! The actor was a man of talent. lie had sense
enough to catch the hint also; he perceived clearly what
they were willing to accept of him. .1‘; :;aly he were w :11-
ing to give it. That which he had stncvrely ...ehed at,
they would not for a moment encourage or admit ; but if
he would henceforth consent to wear the fool's cap and
be laughed at, they would applaud him to the echo.—
Hood's Magazine.

PROTESTANT AND CATHOLIC.—The term "
tant," as used by sound Churchmen, is employe
pregnant sense which Jeremy Taylor perchance

when speaking of our Church he made this stria
mark, " Protestant is her name, and Catholic I:

a as a

I in the
meant,

ng re-

le word

name." Hence, all this fastidious horror at a _
" Protestant" is one of those affectations of a school in a
pedantic caste of men who call themselves " Catholics,"
—which no Christian who values sobriety and discern-
ment should indulge. The orthodox Protestant is a
sound Catholic ; and the orthodox Cathnic is a sound
Protestant : the two elements in both are distinct and
different, and yet not opposites or contraries. Protes-
tantism and Catholicism are two principles equally re-
quired to the perfection of an apostolical Church ; and
ought to be allowed to co-operate in peaceful harmony
towards one common good, and glorious consummation.
By the one, man's responsible distinctness, as singly and
personally the subject of electing grace and spiritual life
in Christ Jesus is mainly understood : but by the other
man's corporate state, or sympathetic alliance
ecclesiastical " body" or " kingdom," is intem
thing therefore can be more unphilosophical and
tural, than to array these two principles of Pr,testantisra
and Catholicity in battle against each other. Gina might
as well complain of the centripetal and centrifugal forces
in astronomy, without which, in combined action we
know there would be no revolution of the planets round
their central orb. And need we add, that in our Church
there is an ample provision both f the element of Pro-
testantism and the element of Catholicity to ac;, in their
correlative order? In our creeds, articles, litany, and
sacraments, man, both in his individual respaslbiliy,
and in his collective capacity, is perpetually s
motive, and instructed by dccrrine. And

ith an

add, that the Romanising party in their rancour against a
term which the noblest and most accomplished of English
Churchmen have adopted,—are as ignorant of man's real
constitution, as of the Church's true perfection. For
look at man when under the principle of iudividt.al life
alone,—and see how isolate, morbid, and

ritable he becomes ! His own taste, pleasure, e,:j
and aggrandisement, form the pi, of on which his e
heart revolves. On the oth,r hand, .regard m

absorhe.l altogether into the collective life of ttn ecclesias-
tical corporation,—and mink how the spirit of a manful
independence wanes within him ; how soon all mental
energy and moral force begin to languish ; till at l-ngth
he terminates in becoming little more than a minute por-
tion of passive existence, in the vast mechanism cif an ec-

clesiastical constitution. Thus then, whether
at the nature of man or the cons.itution of th
the Wended action and harmonising presence of
testantism and Catholicism are al ke require
perfection of either. Protestantism is not tin
mere contradiction of the Pope's lie, but he a
God's truth also.—Monty.nnery's Ideal of th
Church.

—That

LORD LYNDHURST'S TACT AND JUDGMENT
Lord Lyndhurst has, from time to time; made his oppo-
nents feel the lash of his ridicule cannot be deni
it is something for his admirers to be proud

The mot earcful sear(
les would fail to disco

inflict personal wounds
Lord Lyndhurst's spPe
instarr..e in which the noble lord has indu
tured or unfair a lusions to his o,pa,wilts.
other hand, there are multnules of in•t:in
sides ache snit' at the remembrance of

Haring nearly the whole of her cargo engaged, and now
going on board, will hare despatch, and warranted first
vessel.

For SHANGHAE and HONG KONG,
(Both or either, at the option of the con.signees of the

goods,
The fine Greenock -b • Barque I'OMATIN,
N,lyt WiLLtAst mt., Commander;
_,,' - A. 1 ; 353 to coppered, and well-known as a
very fast sailer, particularly in the Calcutta trade ; built
by Messrs. K. STEEL and Co. under particular inspec-
tion.—For terms, &c. apply on board, east side Prince's
Dock, or to W. and J. TYRER.

Positively the first vessel, and will be despatched

immediately.
For BOM BAY,
The splendid Liverpool-built Ship
EU PHRA
WiLsos ommander ;
(Who is well ac ailed with the trade;)
A 1 for twelve years ; co ered ; well known as a remark-
- - fast sailer, and will be found in every respect a very
-rate conveyance.—For terms, &c. apply on board,
*de Prince's Dock ; to Messrs. JAMIESON BRO..

its and Co., or to W. and J. TYHER.
The fine Liverpool-built Ship JOHN BULL will suc-
ceed.

Will have quick despatch.
For BOM BAY,
The splendid oak- huilt Ship
WINDSOR cASTLF,

a .eptsy
A lat Lloyd's ; 818 tons register ; and coppered ;
sails remarkably fast ; p . nts an eligible opportunity for
.-,is, and has exc ' t accommodations for passengers.
_., terms of freight or passage apply to Messrs.
BARTON', IRLAII, and HIGGINSON, or to
W. N. MOORE & BROTH ER, 4, India-buildings.

To sail on the Ist Avonst.
For NIAURIFIUS,
The fine Barque HERALD,
HENRY JONES, Commander

Classed at Lloyd's A 1 ; 2-18 tons per register ;
Dppered ; sails remarkably fast • efts an eligible
opportunity for goods, and has ent accommodations
for passengers.—For terms reight or passage apply to
BARTON, IRLAM, and GGINSON, or to
W. N. MOORE. ROTH ER, 4, India-building.

Mil have quick despatch
For CALCUTTA.

The fine Liverpool built Ship OTTERSPOOL
X. G. WICKMAN, Commander ;

Cl4ssed at Lloyd's A 1 twelje-rrai--s; 401 tons
ister, and coppered ; sails c6arkably fast; Are-
a eligible opportunity f goods, and has excellent
nodations for passe
‘_ers.—For terms of freight or
apply to Messr.. PAYLOR, POTTER, & Co., or to
g. MOORE & BROTHER, 4, India Buildings.

EUra Eitbtrs.

To sail Ist August.
For MADEIRA and BARBADOS,
The Barque MISCHIEF,
J. DORNING, Master.

To sail Ist A 7
For BAR OS.
The Ship A N C E S,
E. Co ILL. Commander.

• terms of freit or pa,sage apply to
BARTON, IRLAM, and HIGGINSON,
One concern.)

Elntttb &tater'',

TRAIN'S LINE.
it on the 20th instant, and receives no Goods after
the 18th, at Midnight.
For BOSTON,
The fine first-class American Ship
BA RNSTA 111.. E;
Jam!. s I-1 yerklaster ;

'ttam Rab4ration.

*** ENGAGED FREIGHT, per CAMBRIA, will be
received Tuts DAY, the 15th, To-monnow, the 16th,
and until Noon on THURSDAY next, the 17th instant.

BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL
MAIL STEAM-SHIPS,
Ofl2oo Tons and 440 Horses' ,Pmereach.
.APPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY' TO SAIL BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL and BOSTON,
CALLING AT HALIFAX,r6L.ND AND RECEIVE PAS-
SENGERS AND,HER MAJESTY'S MAILS.
CAMBRIA, CaptainC.H.E.JUDRINS.
IV HIBERNIA, Captain ALEX. RYRIE.
lk = CALEDONIA,Captain EDWD.G. LOTT.
ACADIA, Captain WM.HARRISON.
BRITANNIA, Captain JOHN HEWITT.
The Vessels appointed to sail from LIVERPOOL are the
CAMBHIA on the 19th July.
HIBERNIA on the sth August.
Passengers' Luggage must be on board the day previous
to sailing.

Passage, including Provisions, but without Wines or
Liquors, which can be obtained on board, to Boston or
Halifax, Thirty-eight Guineas. Steward's Fee, One
Guinea. Dogs charged £5 each.
Apply, in Halifax, to S. CUNARD ; in Boston, to S. S.
Lucius ; in London, to J. B. FOORD, 52, Old Broad-
street; in Glasgow, to G. and J.BURNS ; or, in Liverpool,
to D. and C. MACIVER, 14. Water-street.
NOTE.—AII LETTERS and NEWSPAPERS intended to
be sent by these Vessels must pass through the POST-
OFFICE, and none will be received at the Agents' Offices.
Passengers will be charged freight on their personal
Luggage when it exceeds half-a-ton measurement.

The CAMBRIA starts on SATURDAY next, the 19th
instant. At Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, a Steamer will
be at the Egremont Slip, south end of the Prince's
Dock, to take off the Passengers.

BEAUMARIS, BANGOR, AND MENAI-BRIDGE.
, The City of Dublin Steam-packet Com-
pany's new Iron Steam-ship,
Alt ' ALBERT,
500 tons burthen,
Captain H. W. GEARY,
pvietle
Will leave George's Pier-head, o uitTURDAY, the 26th
instant, at Three o'Clock in t Afternoon, for BEAU-
MARIS, BANGOR, an ENAI-BRIDGE, and re-
turn from thence at Six..o Clock on MONDAY Morning.
Fares for the round :—CABIN, is. 6d.; DECK, 48.
Apply at the City of Dublin Company's Office, 24,
Water-street.

JOHN K. ROUNTHWAITE, Agent.
Passengers by the ALBERT have the option of return-
ing from the Nlenai-bridge by the ERIN- GO-BRAGH,
W. H. WARREN, R.N., Commander, at Nine o'clock
on MONDAY Morning.