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WHOLE No. 1915.

lutIons round the sun, without being retarded
by passing through real substance Now aa
the planets can revolve through the suns ravS
| which appear to fill all space between them and
| the sun, 1t appears to mo that they NAV. unor
The same principle, also pass through as much
gas as would produce those rays. IF one cubic
foot OF hydrogen gas be infamed, It's rays of
light will space to great distance, ana there.
fore the gas, that would be necessary for the
production OF the suns rays would be spread
much thinner through space, than the rays of
light which 1T emitted, although the lipht and
gas would be of the same weight While the
gas would be flowing from the planets towards
the sun, it would, at the same time, revolve
with the whole system of planets around the
common centre, the sun.
According to this theory, the SUMS rays must
be composed of hydrogen gas, and, as the rays
OF light and heat from the sun are known to be
composed of different kinds of matter, it follows.
that hydrogen gas is a compound, and not
simple element
Sir Humphrey Davy appears to have been
thoroughly convinced, that the solar rays cxer-
ca e. = an influence on vegetation, Independently
OF the heat they produce, and | have no doubt
but the rays enter into, and form, a part of the
hydrogen gas and metal called potassium, which
an vegetable substances contain. II is we'll
known that plants will not thrive unless thew
are In situation TO receive the solar RAYS for
although they may be kept in hot houses, where
the degree of heat is sufficient to make them
grow, yet they will be pale and sckly, and nev-
er come to maturity.
believe it has been suggested, by some phi
iosopher who had made many experiments on
the solar rays, that they were composed of me-
tallc substances, and this idea seems to agree
with the supposition that they are the product
OF hydrogen gas. The wonderful tendency
which this gas has to expand itself, cannot be
accounted for upon any principle in nature with
which am acquainted but by supposng that
the particles repel each other, and we know of.
no particles of matter that would be SO likely
to repel each other, as those of the metals.
EXAMINATOR
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HUNT & HILDRETH.
40. WaShinoton-st Rosrnl

40, Westinghouse, BosToN,
EI EEP constantly for sale, wholesale AM
Boots, Shoes, and Leather,
OF every description. Their stock consists il
part, Of the following kinds, viz:
IO0O pairs Prunella Pumps, (heels,)
IV0O do do. do. (spring heels,)
l000 do. BIRD strap'd Moro Pumps, (heels,,
500 do. do. Kid do. do.
S00 do. Prunella strap'd, with clasps,
3O0 do. Morocco Walking,
300 do. Kid do,
900 do. Gentlemen's Fine Shoes,
300 do. Seal Skin Boots,
300 do. Horse Hide do,
20O do. Lined and Bound Shoes,
300 do. Gentlemens Dancing Pumps
1000 do. Childrens Shoes,
200 do Gentlemens Fine Boots,
300 do Women's Roam Shoes,
2OO do. Gentlemen's Morning Slippers,
-ALso-
1000 lbs. Philadelphia Leather,
1000 do Baltimore do,
5000 do Slaughter do,
Together with general assortment of LIN
ING and BINDING SKINS, MOROCCO and
KID SKINS, HASTINGS, RIBBONS, GAL
Looms, ORNAMENTS, CLASPS, Silk and
Cotton BOOT CORD Black SEWING SILK,
Cotton and Linen BOOT WEBBING, RUS
STA SHEETINGS, &c. &c, all of which will
be sold cheap for cash or approved paper. Per-
sons in want of Boots or Shoes by the pair or
package, will find it to their interest to call.
u Orders for any of the above articles will
be promptly attended to.
Boston, March - 3m1l
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MINING. The greatest depth to which vein
has been followed, and probably the greatest cx-
tent to which the earth has been penetrated, is
in silver mine in Bohemia, where the workmen
have dug down 5000 feet The most profitable,
and the only sure mining ever yet Undertaken,
is that which is confined to the surface, .tEe
depth Of the plOugksharc '--Prcftssor p'WSLS
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PRoGkEss OF LIBERAL OPINIONS. BY the
accounts from Europe, we learn that the friends
of liberal government, have the majority both
in the English and French Pariaments. In
England, the Test and Corporation Acts, as
they are called have long been considered as
exceedingly oppressive, by all those who did
not belong to the established church The
Corporation Act excludes all persons who re-
fuse to patake of the sacrament, or to de-
nounce thesolemn league and covenant, or the
right of REBELLION, from taking Office in any cor
poration The Test Act was designed to keep
Catholics OFT of Office. In the House of Com
mons, on tie 2Gth of February, Lord John Rus
sell moved that the house now resolve itself
into committee of the whole house on so much
of said actsas require persons before they arc
admitted nb any Office or place in corporations,
or have accepted any Office, civil or military, or
any place o trust under the Grown, to receive
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, according
to the rites of the Church Of England A long
debate snsuod, but the motion was finally car
ried by majority of A votes. The London
Times says, " this is, in truth, what may be cal
led laundering event. 1t will sound from one
end of the kingdom to the other, and the echo
will be heard in foreign parts" 1t is consider
ed as great triumph by the liberal party. 1t
will, if it finally prevails, bring into government
and parliament representation Of the great
body of di$enters, now composing one half the
population Of the kingdom, who, on account of
conscientious scruples about taking the oaths
required by law, have been excluded from their
share in thp affairs of the kingdom. The Cou-
rier expresses regret at the result, but hopes
the measure may be arrested in The House of
Lords
In France, the new Parliament have conven-
cd, and, pursuant to the provisions of the char
ter, nominated five candidates 20 the king, from
which he was to select President, They were
all of the liberal party, His choice fell on M
Roger Colard, long known as one of the most
distinguished men of that party. His nominq-
ton has given great satisfaction to the Anti
ministerialists, and is hailed as the most con-
elusive proof of the great triumph OF liberal
opinions in France. Indeed, these opinions
though long contendcd against, by tho whole
power and patronage of the government, have
extended with rapidity entirely unlocked for
and almost exceeding belief. Both branches o
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% = BBLS. London
R0a1 White I.nad

% x BBLS. London
OeD White Lead,
40 bbls. Philad. do,
$50 kegs No. | do. do.
in oil,
300 de. No.2 do. do. do,
rs bbIs. Sp. Brown;
40 casks French yell
low Ocllre,
go do. Amer. do. do,
80 do. Lon Ven. Red,
40 do. Amer. do. do,
300 boxes Oh. Yellow,
100 do. do. Green,
1900 lbs. French do,
10 casks fine Lith' ge,
IL do. coarse do,
30 cas-. Whites Prus-
sian Blue,
5 kegs Dutch do. do.
IL cases Chi. Vermil.,
5000 lbs. Verdigris, dry,
5000 do, do. in oil,
3 casks Eng. Terra
de SIENNA,
3 hhds. Rot, Stone,
20 bbls. Ivory Black,
% do. Black Lead,
1000 lbs. En-. Rose Pink,
30 OF. Carmine,
Is tons sup. Whiting,
5 do. do. Paris White,
Is cases scrap'd Gum
Copal,
90 do. Gum Shellac,
60 bbls. North. Lin
seed Oil,
30 do. Sp is. Turpen.,
20 do. sup. Cop. Var,
10 do. Japan do,
100 packs p.Bronze,
45 bbls. com. Glue,
10 boxes Upton's do,
5 casks LampBlack,
100 doz. Paint Brushes,
so packs Gold Leaf,
3 hhds. Tur. TIMBER,
5 bis. ref, Camphor,
5 do. Castor Oil,
% do. Bait. Ep.Salts,
45 do. Alcohol, 80 per
cent,
3 cases Gum Camp.
5 do. Rad Rhei,
5 bbls, ref. Borax,
5 can. Oil Cloves,
Is do. do, Cinnamon,
a cases G. Opium,
200 OF. Lunar Caustic,
25 bags white Mus
tard Seed,
200 box. Colo. Water,
so doz. Macas. Oil,
100 groce ass'd White
Phials,
300 do. do. green do,
200 lbs. Car. Ammon,
% kegs Pearl Barley,
10 do. do. Sage,
100 doz. Palethrop's
Syringes,
New England Crown I
GLASS, at the man
above, with a complete
DRUGS, PAINTS, an,
at unusually low price
for cash or credit, by
DELAN
10 6
Boston, April 9.
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Grass Seed, LWnsber, &c.
BENJA. BUTMAN & co.

nFFER for sale, on the most favorable
W terms,-
125 bushels Herds Grass Seed
1900 lbs. Northern Clover do
hhds. prime New Orleans and ST. Croix
Sugar.
5000 lbs. Philadelphia Lump do
so bbls S. F. Genesee and Alexandria Flour.
10 chests superior Souchong Tea.
10 bags Old Java Coffee
100 M Shaved Shingles, first quality.
200 " Sawed do do.
$50 =" feet Enclosing Boards.
IS q ] 81 x in. Clear do
90 " II q 2 in do. Plank.
% -" q p in. common do.
10 " " Eastern Boards and Plank.
10 q Clapboards.
" Maple Jost
S f." " Pine do
10 p" -" Oak do.
so " Laths
100 casks Smithfeld Lime.
30 Nails and Spikes, assorted, &c. sc
o. Orders for NEW ENGLAND GROWN
GLASS. of all sizes, executed on short notice,
at Factory prices.
Worcester, March s. 9w10
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PAINTS, yMEDICLyNES s,
DYE STUFFN.

5 VelvetCorks
80 doz. Andef. Cough
Drops,
10 tons Logwood,
$50 bbls. do. ground,
10 tons Fustic,
so casks do. ground,
10 tons Nicar.Iia che,
so bbls. do. ground,
5 tons Nicar. com,
so bbls. do. ground,
100 do. gro'd Camw'd
40 do. do. Redwood,
IS do. do.Peachwood
2 cases Ben. Indigo,
3 do. Manila do,
5 &c. GUATEMALA do,
9 do. Sp. Float do,
10000 lbs. Blue Vitriol,
Is carboys Oil do,
6 bbls. white do,
IL hhds. Copperas,
A do. Dutch Madder,
2 do. Cudbear,
so gro. Press Papers,
80 baskets Annatto,
10 hhds. Lime Juice
5 bales Nutgalls,-
so bags Sumac,
25 do. FIR. Berries,
10 cases Whittemo's
Jacks,
3 casks Red Tartar,
30 car, Aqua Forts,
20 do. Muriatic Acid,
10 casks Fl, Sulphur,
20 do. r Birthstone,
800 boxes Gas. Soap,
so bbls. Bait. Alum,
25 do. do. Blea. Salts,
10 do. gro. Tumeric,
3 hhds. CremTartar,
10 bbls. Sugar Lead,
5 cases Gum Aloes,
1000 lbs. Arrow Root,
10 bbls. Sal. Gratis,
20 bales Gen. Root,
10 do Pink Root,
5 do. Eng Valerian,
3 do. Dutch do
5 do. Seneca Snake
Root,
5 casks Oil Olives,
5 do. Sal Soda,
1000 lbs. Sal Rochelle,
500 do. Tart. Acid,
1000 do. sup Car Soda,
10 casks Manganese,
~ bbls. N. F Oil,
70 bags Jun. Berries.
200 lbs. puly. Ipecac,
500 do. do. Bark,
/ case sup. R Bark
200 lbs. pulv Jalap,
100 do. Rus. Isinglass.
500 do. American do.
6 cases GumTraga-
canth,
so groce Lees Pills,
20 do. Thomp. Eye
| Water.
Z Southern WINDOW
prices. The
assortment of d YEING
MEDICINES, for sale
S, wholesale and retail
D &c WHITNEY,
20, South Market-st.
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parliament contain majority of members of
liberal politics, and the only safe course the
king can pursue, is, to conform himself to this
state of things with the best grace he can
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Mkks, Legh0rles. Linens. &c. Sc
-woRCESTER,-

- CASES Leghorns, superior bleach and
Al fabric do. Linens, do. do. do. Silk Cam
blets; Pongees; Nankin and Canton Grapes,
best qualities heavy figured Lcvantines, 46
cts. wide Plaided Lustrings, so cts. plain
eros de Naples, fashionable coiors, so cts j;
beautiful figured do, 60 cts, and Calcoes fast
colors and good quality, at 16 cts per yard, for
sale Is rods north of Worcester Bank, with a
great variety of other Dry Goods equally cheap,
recently received HENRY NJ. SKIES.
April g. CIV
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From Madame de Monitors Letters.
A SINGULAR STORY.

While | was in the country last year, I
CHANGED to fall in company with a good
friar, eighty years ofage, who told me the
following story:
About forty years ago, he was sent for to
a hlghwayman, to prepare him for death.
They shut him up in small chapel with
the maiefactor, and while he was making
every effort to excite him to repentance, he
perceived that he was absorbed in thought,
and hardly attended to his discourse. My
dear friend, said he, you do not reflect that
in few hours you must appear before a
more awful tribunal than that which has so
lately condemned you! What can divert
your attention from what is of such infinite
importance ?-True, father, returned the
rnalefactor; but cannot dvest myself of
the idea-that it is in your power to save
my life, Hcw can | possibly effect that ?
said the friar; and even supposing could,
should venture to do it, and thereby give
you an opportunity, perhaps, of committing
| many more crimes
If that be all that prevents you, replied
the malefactor, you may rely on my word
} have beheld my fate too, near, again to cx-
pose myself to what | have felt.
The friar acted as you and 1 should have
done he yielded to the impulse of compass
sion and it only remained to contrive the
means of the mans escape. The chapel in
which they we're, was lighted by one small
window near the top, fifteen feet from the
ground. You have only, said the culprit to
the friar, to set your chain on the altar
which we can remove to the foot of the wall
and if you can get upon it can reach the
window by the help of your shoulders. The
friar consented to this manGuvre, and having
replaced the altar, which was portable :
seated himself quietly in his chair. Ahou
three hours after, the executloner, who be
gan to grow impatient, knocked at the door
and asked the friar what had become of the
culprit He must have been an angel, re
piled he, coolly for, by the faith of priest
he went through that window
The executoner who found himself
loser by this account, inquired if he wer,
laughing at him, and ran to inform tn,
Judges. They repaired to the chapel
where the good man was sitting, who point
ing to the window, assured them upon hi
conscience, that the malefactor flew out a
it, and that, supposing him an angel, he wa
going to recommend himself to his protec
ton that, however, if he were criminal
which he could not suspect after what h,
had seen, he was not obliged to be his guar
dian.
The magistrates could not preserve thei
gravity at the good mans sang troid, an
after wishing pleasant journey to the cul
prit, went away.
} Twenty years after, this friar travellin
over the Ardonnes, lost his way ;-whe
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SONG.

There's blood upon the WarriOrs Jro,c
There's blood upon the WARRIORS brow,
And gore his path along;
And the lov'd sound that charms his ear,
Is the music of the gong;
While all the STATEsMAN's paths are peace
And green fertility;
His music's the soft fiageolet;
His joy, tranquility.
There's horror in the Warriors march,
And hunger in his train;
And widows signs, and orphans tears,
Attend his bloody reign;
While meath the Statesman's sway benign,
The land with plenty flows;
And Joy in every mothers breast,
In every bosom CLOVIS
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IN CGLo QUIEs.-Br ]. H. Bn,cur.

- @HO " CAGC.--O1 y. II. BRIG
Should sorrow DER thy brow
Its darken'd shadows fling,
And hopes that cheer thee now,
Die in their early spring;
Should pleasure, at its birth,
Fade like the hues of even,
Turn thou away from earth.
There's rest for thee in Heaven.
II ever life shall seem
TO thee toilsome way,
And'gladness cease to beam
Upon its clouded day;
If, like the weary dove,
Der shoreless ocean driven,
Raise thou thine eye above,
There's rest for thee in Heaven.
But o if thoughtless flowers
Throughout thy pathway bloom,
And gaily fleet the hours,
Unstain'd by earthly gloom;
Still let not every thought
To this poor world be given,
Not always be forgot
Thy better rest in Heaven.
When sickness pales thy cheek,
And dims thy lustrous eye,
And pulses low and weak,
Tell of a time to die
Sweet hope shall whisper then
"Though thou from earth be rivcn,
There's bliss beyond thy ken,
There's rest for thee in Heaven"
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very beautiful appearance, are situated n
/ the ancient Isle of Pharos We went there
IN a body, preceded by NJ. Droyetti the
| French Consul, all dressed in our best
Some of us, in calash drawn by two very
fine horses, sklfully driven bride in hand
through the narrow streets of Alexandria,
by M. Drovetti's coachman, and others
! mounted upon asses escorting the calasb
Descending at the great staircase of the
saloon OF the Divan, we entered into LARGE
court filed with official persons, and were
Immediately introduced into large second
saloon. In one angle of it, between two
windows, His Highness was seated in a
very simple dress, holding in his hand a
I pipe, enriched with diamonds. He is of
the ordinary size, and his physiognomy pre-
sents an air of livelness which. in per-
sonage engaged IN so many important
affairs, is surprising. His eye is of a very
lively expression, and his breast is covered
by magnificent white beard. His High
ness, after inquiring whether we had any
news, told us that we were welcome, and
then questioned me respecting the plan of
my travels. | explained it in a few words.
and requested the necessary firmans. They
were granted me on the spot, along with
two. tchaous of the Viceroy, who will ac-
company us. His Highness then spoke to
us oft the affairs of Greece, and informed MS
of the news of the day, which was the death
of Ahmed, Pacha of Patras, delivered up
to some Greeks introduced into his cham
Der by the treachery of some of his soldiers
who were bribed. Although very old
man, Ahmed defended himself with great
bravery. and killed seven of his assassins.
but at last fell overpowered by numbers.
The Viceroy then. gave us coffee, and we
took our leave of His Highness, who kissed
his hand 70 us with very great kindness.
Egypt" said His Highness, shall be to
you like your own country" and 1 am per-
suaded that the Viceroy is very much fat
tered by the confidence which our Govern
ments have placed in his character, by au-
thorising Our enterprise under existing cir
cumstances.
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Valuable School Books,
FOR SALE BY DORR s. HOWL.A.WD
WORCESTER,

VEVHE attention of the public is requested to
II the following valuable and much APPROX
ed School Book, entitled the IMPROVED
READER, by the author of the Franklin Prm-
er, and the General Glass Book-second edi-
ton, improved.
~ If the rapid sale of the first edition, the
numerous recommendations and favorable no.
tices of it, in various newspapers, together with
the general appreciation Of the most dscrimin-
atlng instructors, are to be regarded as evidence
cs OF its merits, then the Improved Reader may
be justly classcd among the first of the most
useful School Books that have been published.
This standing is claimed for it, and SO far has
been generally, if not universally, awarded
The following are some Of the numerous recon-
mendations that have been bestowed upon it:
&c 1t is compiled in great measure, upon a
new plan, having the excellent advantage of
compelling both teacher and pupil to more ac-
tive exercise of the mind than is required in
many books for reading. 1t is TIE introduction
and use of school books like this, which is to
rid the land of automaton teachers and parrot
pupils. "-ChriStiGn Examiner
am happy to express my appreciation of
the second edition Of the " Improved Reader"
1t richly merits the patronage of the public"
REQ. S. NJ Worcester, Professor of Rhetoric
and OrGtory, an amherst College
1t is decided and great improvement even
upon the best books of the kind before extant"
Hampshire Post.
1t contains much excellent instruction, and
IS written in style of great simplicity"
.Neao Hauen ChrOnicLe
" d. 81 II. also keep on hand for sale, that
very popular and useful Book for beginners, en-
titled the FRANKLIN PRIMER, fifth edition.
much improved.
- AS a FIST Book for beginners, this little
work Is considered superior to any thing that
has issued from the American press.
This little book is one of the most ingenious
improvements in this branch of instruction,
that has hitherto been recorded in our Journal"
american Journal Of Education.
The Franklin Prirr eeatnins come of tho
best Lessons we have ever SEEN"
Teachers Guide.
" The Franklin Primer has been recon-
amended Jy the Vermont Commissioners, chosen
by the Legislature, Jor the use Of the public
schools throughout that State.
SEARS'S SPELLING BOOKLETS Spell
ing Book is extensively used and highly recon-
mended. Numerous recommendations of it
might be given. A Clergyman IN the western
part of the State, remarking upon it, says ::
&c although do not consider it perfect, yet it
surpasses i'll excellence any that | have ever
seen" The Christian Spectator says: Sears's
Spelling Book, in variety of respects is man.
ifestly better adapted to the instruction of chill
dren tkan the one we have generally used in
New England" Dec. IL.
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Mulberry Grove Boarding School.

JnuCOeTTy UTOCe DOuTuUg OCHOOt.
VNNHE propretors of this School, grateful for
Ill the liberal share of patronage they have
thus far received, would inform the public that
they continue to admit Girls at any time, al
lowing I2 weeks, from the time they enter, for
a quarter. For all who commence after the
first or next month, the terms will be as follows
payable quarterly in advance: For Board,
Washing, and Tuition, in the various branches
in English, (ncludng Astronomy, use of the
Globes, Map Drawing, &c) $25 per quarter.
French Language, Working Lace, Painting
by Theorems, each So extra.
An additional charge of 50 per quarter will
be made for books and stationary to scholars in
the common branches of education, or instead
thereof, those who prefer it will be furnished
with those articles at lO1o prices, and charged
for what they have, only, the object being
merely to cover the expense While this tri-
fling addition to our former charge is made in
Justice to ourselves, we believe our pupils will
also be benefited by the change, and we again
pledge ourselves TO make every exertion for
their improvement ..- -.
S. EARLE 81 SISTERS.
Leicester, 18th mo- H. 81