New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28

alay.s aud the mountain CHAINS beyond them on tne
plumh-liue of India Archdeacons have heretofore
found occasion to serinobHe on the effect OF high
places upon the path Of recttude.
DR.. John Dayy has published paper on the acrid
fluid of the toad. He shows that it is simple aeridi-
tant TIE young toad has none and the female during
the breeding is without it; at that time the
male, however, has il in excess and probably is ena-
bled thus TO defend his mate.
The building which is now going up for the great
Exhibition at London will have a cubicaI content Of
100000 of cubic feet The foundations have already
consumed 5000 tuns Of concrete and on that will be
laid Is 600 Of bricks in - 900 tuns Of mortar Ten
thousand uns each of timber and iron will be used in
the structure, and for the windows less than los
miles length of sashing will be used. The glaciers
will use 500 tuns Of sheegass and 80 tuns OF putty.
Among the small items between POO and 300 TINS of
nails, 600 taus of paint 800 tuns Of pipe, and 80 on.
"A company has been formed in England to build
boats by steam. The machinery is suitable for the
construction Of boats Of every size and model dura-
biiity aud safety attained from the uniformity OF
the various fittings, while the saving in time aud LABOR
is extraordinary A cutter thirty feet in length can
be constructed and delivered perfect in every respect
within few hours after the order ia received for IT.
The sbipwrieht Of Woolwch dockyard has ex-
amined the method and reported warmly in its favor.
Ii is said 10 effect as great saving Of labor as the
sewing -machne.
The great Ordnance Survey of Great Britain, on
the scale of IS inches to the mile is going slowly;
its progress has been much retarded during the past
year by the employment Of nearly four hundred sur
veyors and craftsmen upon the surveys and plans con-
neced with the defenses OF the country. The cost Of
completing the whole work viii be about s7OOOOJO,
but when finished every piece Of land in the kingdom
will have been accurately mapped.
The increase Of temperature in descending into the
crust of the earth has been repeatedly verified. At
mine 700 wards deep, in Dakinfeld, England, mean
increase has been found Of u in 1913 feet. Arago
found an increase of 10 in - feet. AZ Rehne, in an
Artesan well go yards deep, the increase found
to be L in 5i7 feet other experiments have given Il
in II feet The observations are effected by the perco
aton of water and by the varying conducting power
o. the rocks This increase would at forty miles give
temperature of some 3O0G', which would melt the
hardest rocks. 1t is not yet, however known what
effect the pressure experienced at such depths
may have on the melting pom, Of the rocks. On indie
pendent bases Mr. Hopkins fas been led to the belief
that the earths crust is 500 miles thick and the Arch
line in India and the effect Of the Himalayas upon IT,
estimates the crust at 600 miles in thickness.
Fresh researches among the arsenc-eaters in Sly
ria have established the following facts In the pres
sence Of DR.. KLappe OF Obezehring, man thirty |
years OF age and in robust health ate onthe 22d Of Feb
ruary, 1860, piece Of arsenious acid weighing - |
grains and on the next day another piece weighing 81
grains. The fluids passing from him were carefully
examined and foand to contain arsenic. On the 9th
he went away in usual health. lie informed Doctor |
Knapre that he wac in tue habit Of taking the above
quantities three or four times each week. DR.. Hoer
Gays that he and other persons named in his report are
together acquainted with forty individuals who eat
arsene; and DIR. Forscher, of Graft, gives list of
eleven people in his neyhborhood who indulge in the
practice.
Mr.. Hydur Jung, in a letter TO the Journal Of The
Soeie,y Of Arls states that cotton is used by tie ma
tiyes of India to the extent OF 600 600 pounds an
nualy and that the most Of is of native production
This would show very large coiton-suppy already
in India
Kites have been suggested for the purpose Of com
with the shore in cases Of shpwreck In
shipwrecSs, the wind is generally blowing on shore,
and kite, which can always be made of almost any
dimensions of the sails spars and cordage OF the vessel
can be used to carry ane TO the shore. An extra cord
attached to the kite 20 that when it is violently pulled
il win throw II ont OF place and make 1t fall, can also
be attached and the principal spar OF the kite may have
anehor.aukes attached so that if there ia nobody on
shore. the crew on board may haul themselves to the
land nrough the breakers by rope, and anchor to the
land in this way. If the kitenes be attached TO the
two sides OF the kite il may be haned on the wind on
either side and directed any spot which is not TO
the wndward.
MIR. Henry Stephens author Of the BooF Of TIE
Farm in a late letter TO Prof. Balfour, is weather
wise TO the following. extent
when Noahs Arb the Boat. Il Is called by the country
peope do not its scientific nme-occurs fell s indi
Gated The b consists of oonyergence OF clouds towards
point on each side Of horizon and the line between the points Is
always at right angles the wind for tie time being When the
clouds consist Ehs ci which they usually de- the fall viii
occur in twelve IN winter aud rain In summer
had confirmation OF this result, which never fail while
Visiting Lord Wharuciie this Cis,mas at Worley In Shelf
field The AK appeared distinctly In the heaven with clear
sun on Monday and heavy fall OF snow took place
on Tuesday Cmas Day, and which rny predicted on the
Monday.
Another certain indication Il, hatswhenS severe thunder
storm occurs May carly in June, cold weather viii follow
for ,x weeks This verified the letter this
Another indication h that when bright Aurora Boreas
occurs IN the autumn the time in the heavy
rain storm will be in hours ard for 'wo
OF three days together"
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