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From the Edinburgh Quarterly Journal Of
agriculture TOR June.
AN IMPROVED METHOD OF
MAKING CLOVER-HAY.

BY MR.. JOHN PRoUDFoOT, INvEREsK.
FThe Editor says that bay-making is
perhaps the W orst conducted operation
in Scottish husbandry, and the object
of the Society in Offering premiums
for Essays Oh the best method Of max
ing both clover 81 meadow hay, is to
urge the general adoption of a superb
or management in securing the crop Of
that valuable and nutritious winter pro-
vender. 1t is to be hoped that the
success attained by the writer of the
following essay will prompt other hay
makers to adopt the practice by them.
A premium of Ten sovereigns was "a
warded tor this essay.
The present practice of making hay in
the neighborhood where | reside land,
believe, it is much the same throughout
Scotland) is liable to many objections.
The chief of these are, LIST, That of allow
ing the grass to be "too ripe. d" as 1t is ge-
nerally called, before it is cut. ID, Al
lowing the grass to be on the ground till
it either be ro,ted with bad weather,
drenched with rain, or dried up by too
long exposure to the sun.
The method have adopted for the
last three years is very simple, but, in
my opinion, very secure one for our
changeable climate. 1t is as follows -
This year (lS3G) commenced cutting a
field Of grass of ten acres, on the LIST OF
July, just when the flower was going of
the rye-grass, which conceive to be the
true criterion for emitting. This field
was sown down with IL ID. Of the best
Dutch red clover, and 10. of white dit
TO, with 2 l-2 pecks of best Ayrshire an
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the bishop. "No SIR" you speak il
riddles: how do yos then do ?" MY
lord, have convent of young damsel:
here, who do not let me want for any
thing" "How! you have conventl-i
did not know that there was one in this
neighborhood. This is all very strange,
very unaccountable, Mr.. Curate." "You
are jocular my lord" "But come. sir,
entreat that you would solve the enigma.
| would fain see the convent" $50 you
shall, my lord, after dinner aud prom
Use you that your lordship shall be salts
fed with my conduct"
Accordingly when dinner was over.
the csrate conductedthe prelate TO large
enclosure, entirely occupied by bee-hives
and pointing to the latter, observed,
''this my lord is the convent which gave
us ourdinner; il brings me in about 1900
livres per ansum, upon which live We
ry comfortably, and by which contrive
to entertain my guests Senteelly. The
surprise and satisfaction of the bishop at
this discovery may easily be conceived.
The sequel of the story informs us that
when ever curate made APP |
plication to his iordship for an improved |
living, he would only reply, keep bees
keep bees"
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several striking flaws in this drama. In
the first place, Antouio's difficulties arise
entirely from his gross oversight i'll not
effecting an insurance upon his various
argosies. He should have opened set
of policies at once upon the Rialto, where
marine insurance was perfectly well un-
derstood, and where the brokers would
have got hin. fifty names in forenoon
to any extent upon ship, freight. or car
go, lost or not lost. This prudential step
would have given totally different turn
to the whole affair. When he wanted
to help Bassanio with three thousand
ducats for three months, he could easily
have raised the money at four per cent.
on the security of an assignment of the
policy. Shylock says of him, "Antonio
is good man yet his means are in sup
position: he hath an argosy bound to
Tripolis, another TO the Indies under
stand moreover upon the Rialto, he hath
third at Mexico, fourth for England
and other adventures he hath squander-
ed abroad. But ships are but boards, sal
Tors but men there be land rats aud wa
ter rats, water thieves and land thieves :;
| mean pirates and then there is the
peril OF waters. winds, and rocks"
Now these are the risks which the con-
tract of insurance is intended to cover,
as clearly explained in Marshall and our
other writers, aud as expressed in the
following clause inserted in all policies
"Touchiug the adventures and perils
which the said assurers are contented to
bear, and do take upon them in this voy-
age, they are of the seas, men of-war,
fire, enemies, pirates, rovers. thieves,
iettisons, Sc, barretry of the masters or
mariners, and of all other perils. losses,
and misfortunes that have or shall come
to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the
said goods or merchandise. and ship or
vessel" With this precaution, Antonio's
means would have been no longer in
supposition. but in certainty, and as good
as hard cash, under deduction merely, Of
the premium ofinsurance. Finally when
intelligence was received Of Antonios
argosies being wrecked, it is plain that
he might in the circumstances, have at
once abandoned to the underwriters, and
claimed for a total loss. 1t is painful to
see so many amiable characters involved
in grieis and difficulties. which this sim
pie and natural expedient would have
obviated. My feelings at this reelection
are something akin to those of very
susceptible medical friend, who declares
that he can never set out Romeo and
Juliet, from the thought that judicious
use of the stomach pump, in the last
scene, would remove all the distresses,
and make two lovers happy Black
woods Nagazine.
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less pageantry of the sky, that to him
came in the place Of those human affec-
tions from whose indulgence he was de-
barred by the necessities that kept him
aloof from the cottage fire, and up a
mong the mists on the mountain top
For many years he seldom saw the 'hu-
man face divine" except once a week,
when he came down from the mountains
to renew his weekly store of provender,
To this youth of romantic seclusion we
may ascribc the fertility of his mind in
images of external Nature.-Anecdoies
of Books and Authors.
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SPEED TEE PLOUGH p
From the Winchester Republican.
EXTRAORDINARY WHEAT.
~. y. Star.

Mr.. Ediior.-Permit me, through the
medium OF your interesting paper, To intro
6uce 10 the consideration OF the public most
singular and prolific species OF Spring Wheat.
Two years ago, MIR. Jeremiah Bowling Of
this place received fifteen grains oil this W heat
from distant part of the Union, which he
soHed last Spring year, the result of which
was sufficient 10 induce Kim 10 save what he
had reaped for seed for another year. Last
Spring, after giving small quantity 10 few
OF his friends, he sowed " hat remained of The
product of The fifteen grains, which produc-
ed, when gathered, half bushel and half
peck-the half bushel weighed thirty-three
pounds. Some persons may consider this
yield almost Incredible, but all surprise as ,e
this poini must cease, since il is known as an
established fact, that more than forty stalks
Of this heat IS exceedingly luXuriant and
strong and heavy as Rye or Barley. The
grain is about twice the size Of the common
wheat, and is of white and finty nature.
, am OF the opinion, and thing every practi-
cal farmer will also be convinced, " hen he
sees the peculiar energy of lis growth, that
ii possesses in lis nature power which will
always shield and defend il against the rava.
ges of The fy-that greatest scourge which
has ever visited our fair an iertilC Valley
hope that the attention OF the farming com
muniiy will be directed TO this new species Of
wheat, for conceive that no pains ought 10
be esteemed 10 great 10 restore TO our coun-
try that abundant prosperity, for which our
farmers now SO patiently and SO arden,ly la
bor. AN OBSERVER.
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MISCELLANY.

A CURIOSITY. Mr.. Badger, late Edi-
tor of the Christian Advocate. Weekly
Messenger, and other newspapers, hav-
ing been subject oflate TO partial deranse-
ments, has found an asy lam in the Hart
forL Retreat for the Insane. Even there
he is following his old occupation, as a
proof of which, we have received the
first numl er Of the "Retreat Gazette"
1t is but few months since MIR. b.
lost his wife, and he has resorted to his
undertaking partly "for the benefit of
his orphan children" We see no evi:
dence in this number Of deranged mind
but much of a fertile and imaginative
one. We copy few instances of resto-
ration to health, iii apparently hopeless
cases, at the Hartford Retreat ~. 4.
Jour. Of Commerce.
"The first we shall notice is that OF
MIR. D. q stout. athletic. handsome young
man, who in the month of September,
was a raving maniac like the one that met
our Saviour Coming out of the tombs. 4"
He caused us no little uneasiness one day,
by breaking the lock of our door with
his powerful arm, and seating himself
unceremoniously at the editorial table.
But he soon quie ted our fears by assuring
us that he wanted nothing but Bible
We gave him a pocket edition of the
Polygiot version and this he kept as
man Of his counsel and bosom compan-
ion. He soon became composed. took
quietly the medicine given him. and ear
~ in the winter went home TO his rejoic-
ing parents, clothed and in his right
mind"
another young man was brought here
lew weeks since, who had been con
fined in chains more than four years III
his fathers house. He is now at large
amongst us. perfectly harmless, very a
greeable in his manners and conversation,
and makes himself quite useful by re-
pairing the patients clothes, he having
been tailor by trade"
"Bu: still more affecting instance is
that of a lovely young woman, who was
unfortunately deprived OF her reason
In shorta complete maniac. Her case was
considered hopeless. Her afflicted hus>
band came to see her few days since
but finding her no better. he returned to
his desolate home in anguish and despair.
But how was his sorrow turned into joy,
when he was informed that his wife, the
friend of his bosom was made whole, as
before. Soon after his departure, her
reason suddenly resumed its throne. She
inquired about her clothes, husband aud
fricGds-has been perfectly rational ever
since, and is one OF the most interesting
ladies that we ever met with.
1--WE might fill our little sheet with
cases equally interesting, but must post
pone the subject to future day. 1t is
however, worth journey to the Rocky
whom, but recently, this bright world
was all blank, now restored TO all the
beauties Of creation, and expecting soon
to return TO the endearmentS of home,
children, and friends. ITO God only
wise be glory, through Jesus Christ for
ever and ever"
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"TnY WILL BE DONE"

Thy will be done! To us who walk below
In the dim shadow of this vale oftears,
Where joy moment smiles, then disappears,
is il not we'll, oh, Lord Of life, TO know,
Even when thou smitest, Mercy gives the
blow.
Thy will be dune We but ebscurely scan
The mighty mazes OF thy wondrous plan
And What Thou dost in love we make our wo.
Teach us 10 profit by each pain, oh God!
Heavenwarj, by faith, u raise our souls &c
Thee
With deep humility TO kiss the rod
To trust the motive which we cannot see
Until, when every earthly doubt be gone,
Our hearts. in truth, may say, "Ihy VIII be
dOne!''
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From the Boston Mercantile Journal.
REFS

We have often marvelled that our far
mers do not pay more attention to the
rearing of bees. The produce Of these
industrious insects is far more profitable
than the generality of persons may be
inclined to imagine. and the little time
which is necessary to bestow upon them
is seldom uselessly employed. They will
always thrive in the vicinity Of fields Of
clover and flower gardens-and while
the product of their labours will furnish
no inconsiderable profit in pecuDiary
point of view, the example of industry,
which will thus constantly be placed be>
fore the younger portion Of the commu.
nifty may have the most beneficial effects.
We lately met with the following anec-
dote, showing some of the advantages
which may arise from keeping bees:
ga French bishop being about to
make his annual visitation, sent word to
certain curate, whose ecclesiastical be-
Defce was extremely triAing, that he
meant TO dine with him /; at the same
time requesting that he would not put
himself to any extraordinary expense.
The curate promised to attend to the
bishops suggestion, but he did not keep
his word, For be provided most stump
tuous entertainment. His lordship was
much surprised, but could not help CEN
surfing the conduct of the curate, observ-
ing that it was highly ridiculous in man
whose circumstances were so narrow, to
launch out into such expense, nay, al
most to dissipate his entire income in a
single day. DO not be uneasy on that
score, my lord" replied the eurate "for
| assure you that what you now see is
not the produce of my curacy, which
bestow exclusively upon the poor"
Then you have patrimony, sir?" said
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we hear that the account OF the Treasu-
rer OF the United States, as audited and re-
ported upon by the First Auditor, for the
first quarter Of the present year, showed the
sum Of Forty five Millions of Dollars either
in the Pet Banks or elsewhere. OF this a.
mount something mora than one-half must
have been paid out for the purposes of the
Government and under the Distribution act.
What portion of The residue is arailabte, we
we shall doubtless learn from the Message OF
the President or the report of the Secretary
OF the Treasury at The opening OF the APP
preaching session of Congress. Nat int
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A LAWYERS CRITIcIsM OF SHAKs-
PEARE Il own that never perused my
chief favorite, the Merchant of Venice,
without mixture of melancholy to think
that 1T has so many faults, and in partic-
uier that the distress turns chiefly upon
endorsements with which no lawyer
can seriously sympathizs. There are
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The Brig Baltimore, which sailed in May
last from Baltimore, with Emigrants for the
Colony al Cape Pslmas, has returned. She
arrived at the Cape on the 4th July. The
Rev. MIR. Payne and Lady, and the Rev. Mr..
Minor, M issionaries oil the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, who went cni in the Baltimore,
reached the scenes of their future labors in
safety, and were in good health at the latest
dates.
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POETRY.
THE LORDS PRAYER.
By II. SHELTON MACK ENZIE.
"THY KINGDOM COME"

WE are but wanderers on dreamy shore
Ssthmus between eternity and time
But, in the distance, CLEANS that light sub
lime,
Which breake,h through our darkness ever
moro.
We are but pilgrims by the waves of,ife
Here picking up pebble, there a she'll
Now dulleG by wo, now passion wrecked in
strife
Our sad inheritance since Adam fell.
Oh, what dismal death in life this were,
Ii with our earthly being, all were done!
Twas thine TO save US from all dark despair,
BY the deep suffering Of thy incarnate Son.
As, from that mercy sprung tho blessed
Word,
So may "l'hy kingdsm come" Almighty
Lord
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MONDAY, August7Ih.

Present, same Judges as on Saturday.
Beale, Appellant VS.. Woods and others
Appelees.
Upon an appeal frem decree OF Augusta
Circuit Court Decree affirmed
G.. NJ. Cochran, Executor of James Coch-
ran decd, appellant vs.. Thomas Pullins, ap :
pclIee.
Appeal from decree OF Augusta Circui,
Court. Continued for further hearing.
John Crawford, appeIlan, VS.. James Bell
executor of VIM. Bell decd, appellee.
Appeal from decree OF Augusta Circuit
Court. Continued Tor further hearing.
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General Intelligence.
From the Lewisburg Republican.

o. On our first page will be found The
proceedings OF The Court of Appeals We
could not procure q copy for our last week 8
paper, otherwise they would have appeared
earlier. We assure our readers thai it was
not our FAULT.
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TUESDAY, Angus. 9Th.

Present, same Judges as yesterday, and
Judge CABELL.
James Crawford, appellant against James
Bell, executor OF William Bell decd, appel>
lee.
Appeal from decree OF Augusta Circuit
Court. Continued for further hearing.
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SATURDAY, August 5.h.

George NJ Cochran, ex'r of Jsmes Coch
ran decd, Appellant vs.. Thomas PulliD,
Appellee.
Upon revived decree OF Augusta Circuit
Court. Continued for further hearing.
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Givens and Burke, Appellants VS.. J. Mel
son, Ex'r OF A. Nelson decd, Appellees.
Appeal from decree of AugusIa-Circuil
Superior Court. Appeal awarded.
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THURSDAY. August 10Th

Present, same Judges as yesterday
Paine and others, adm'rs &c. appellants
VS. Paris, appellee.
Appeal fiom decree OF Alleghany Circuit
Court. The iDiunclions that had been swar-
ded the plaintiffs dissolved ; their bill dismiss
sed, and they pay defendants costs.
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Buster, Appellant vs.. Slr:biing, Kinney
s. others, Appcllees.
Appeal from decree OF Augusta Circuit
Court. Affirmed in part, and sent back for
further proceeding.
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Brooks ex'r &c, appellant against Upsher
as admir- SIC. appellee.
- appeal from decree OF Augusta Circuit
Court. Continued until next term.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

Thursday, August Sd.
PRESENT,
The Hon. II. ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Pres.
ident RICHARD Il. PARKER and WEI.
BRoCKENBoRoUGH.
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Crawford, apPellan! against james Bell
ex'r of William Bell decd, appellee
Appeal from decree Of Augusta Circuit
Court. Decree reversed and the cause re-
handed back tor further proceedings
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Besle, Appellant vs. Woods and others,
APpelees.
Appeal from a decree of Augusta Circuit
Court. Continued for further hearing.
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SATURDAY, August I2lh.

Present Same Judges os yesterday and
Judge Cabell-
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WEDNESDAY, August 9th.

Present, same Judges as yesterday except
Judge Cabell.
John Churohnan, admir-. Of Vincent Tapp
decd, appellant vs.. Reuben ID. Hill, ex'or
of Richard Rankin decd, appellee.
Appeal from order ami decree Of Angus
Ia Circuit Court. Continued until nextterm
by consent of parties.
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No. IL.

McClintic against Lockrdge
Upon writ of error 10 judgment of
Rockingham Circuit Court Continued IN
Ill next term
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Paine and others, adm'rs Of G.. SeeyeIy
decd, appellants VS.. Paris appellee
Appeal from a decree Of Allegheny Cir
cult Court. Continued for further hearing
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The present crisis in Great Britain is
one of great political interest. The young
Queen having determined to be govern
ed by the result OF the elections for the
new House of Commons, each party will
throw its whole strength into the contest,
and 1T may be expected that the strife
will be in proportion animated. Having
been educated in some measure aloof from
the Influence Of party feeling, Victoria
assumes the sceptre free from all influ'
ences of secondary character, and is pre-
pared, as may be supposed, to govern
without reference to any other than great
national interests. Generally speaking
those who have succeeded to the throne
have been previously in greater or less
degree Identified with one Or other of
the parties which are always contending
for the supremacy, and according to the
bias antecedently shown, it may be in
ferred viii be the character of the ensu-
ing re;ga.
In the present instance there has been
no demonstration from which to form u
just opinion Of the policy likely to be
pursued, and as the Queen has intimated
that her course will he in conformity
with the wishes of her subjects as ex-
pressed in the formation of the popular
branch Of the Legislature, each party
will use its utmost endeavo1rs to possess
the greater numerical strength in that
body. The probability is that in the
next House ofCommons there will pre-
vail liberal spirit but free from radical
ism, as each party will be DESTROYS TO con-
ciliate their opponents by selecting can
didates who are neither highly tory nor
ultra liberal. Should such be the case
there is reason to expect that the policy
of the young Queen will be as liberal as
may be consistent with the integrity Of
existing institutions, and whilst conces-
sion will be mode to the temper of the
times there will be nothing done which
may unsette principles recognized as
fundamental by both sides.--Bak. Amer,
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FR1DAY. August 11lh.

Buster, appellant vs.. SiribIing and others
aPpellees.
Appeal from a decree OF Augusta Circui
Court Continued until next term.
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Testimonials of the superior quality
ofthe hay were furnished to the Society
by the author, from Sir John Hope Of
Pinkie, and William Aitchison, Esq.
younger of Dunmore.
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The following Letter, recently addressed
by the Secretary ofthe Treasury TO the Clerk
of the House Of Representatives, is published
for the information of those whom il CON.
Germs
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Arc. I6, 1857.
Cir: The near approach of the session of
Congress makes ii proper for me TO apprze
you, in order that the information may be
used for the benefit and accommodation Of the
NJ embers Of the House of Representatives.
that this Department VIII be prepared 10 fur
nish funds for their payment in notes of the
city banks or specie, or to give drafts upon
several OF the Collectors OF the Customs and
Receivers Of the Public Money, OF the for
mer deposite banks, in suitable sums, az may
be most convenient TO any of them
am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary OF the Treasury
w. :. FRANKLIN, Esq.
Clerk of the House of Reps Of the U. S.