The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-03-26

THE following article is copied from
Bells Weekly Messenger Of December
Cd, 1922 The facts stated are too stu
gular and striking to be ascribed TO
mere chance or accident.
At the last meeting of the Sheffield
Publick Society, the following interest
ing facts were mentioned. Gibbon, who
in his Celebrated history of the Decline
and Fall of the Roman Empire, has left
an imperishable memorial of his enmity
to the Gospel, resided many years in
Switzerland, where with the profits of
his works, he purchased considerable
estate. This property has descended TO
gentleman, who, out of its rents, ex-
ponds large sum annually in the pro-
mitigation of that very Gospel which his
predecessor insidiously endeavoured TO
undermine, not having had courage
openly TO assail it. Voltaire boosted
that with one hand he would overthrow
that edifice of Christianity, which re-
quired the hands of twelve Apostles to
build up. At this day, the press which
he employed at Ferney TO print his bias
phemies, is actually employed at Geneva
in printing the Holy Scriptures. Thus
the selt-same engine, which he set to
work to destroy the credit of the Bible,
is engaged in disseminating its TRUTHS
II is remarkable circumstance, also,
that the first provisional meeting for the
reformation of an Auxiliary Bible Socie-
ty at Edinburgh, was held in the very
room in which Hume died.
.4mericGn Porcelain Cldy.-The pro-
prietors of an extensive bed OF what by
competent Judges has been pronounced
genuine porcelain clay, land situated in
Rowan County, North Carolina, wish
to ascertain if there is in the United
States mandatory for converting this
kind of clay into wares-what would be
the probable cost of such an establish
ment---the expenses in carrying il on, and
whether persons can be procured in this
country who understand the business.
If there be any who can answer some
or all of these questions, they will do
service to the country as well as the
proprietors, by giving them information
on the subject Communications sent
to the editor of the American Farmer,
Baltimore, will meet the eyes of the in
quirers.
1t probably IS not generally known.
that glass ware may be tempered so as
not to be liable to crack when flied with
hot water, by merely boiling it in water
which should be cold when the glass is
put into it, and then leaving it to cool
gradually in the water. If the ware is
to be exposed to greater heat than that
of boiling water, it should be tempered
in oil. TSpriagfeld Patriot.
Remedy for sore Eyes.-E have lately
seen an application for sore eyes rapid
in its good effects, and SO simple and
cheap, that the poor and ignorant can
obtain it.--Take small sticks of sassa-
fras, split in fine pieces-put them in
vessel with cold fresh spring water
they impart gluEnous matter to the
water-wash sore eyes in this liquid,
which cures them without smar, or heat.
.4merican Farmer.
A scenick representation of the tor
lures of the Inquisltion has been exhibit
ed at New-York. On Thursday last, the
receipts were for the benefit of tn
New Presbyterian Church. It's little
remarkable, that a Protestant Church
should be able to derive benefit from
this source.
Literdry.--Mrs. Rowson, author of
"Chariotte Temple" is now employed
in preparing for the press sequel t.
that tale, entitled "Cbarlotte's Daugh-
tiers, or the Three Orphans