DIE 03LLAR PER ANNUM, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. TOWANDA : CHnroban ftlornmn, fllaril] 2li, 1857. Sclcttcb |)octrn. A LAY OF OLDEN TIME 9. BY J. G. WIIITTIEB. Osic morning of the first sad Fall, Poor Adam and his bride Sat in the shade of Eden's wall— But on the outer side. She. blushing in her fig-leaf suit For the chaste garb of old : lie, sighing o'er his bitter fruit For Eden's dupes of gold. Behind them, smiling in the morn, Their forfeit garden lay ; Before them wild with rock and thorn. The de-ert stretched away. They heard the air above them fanned, A light -top on the sward. And lo ! they saw hefore them stand, The angel of the Lord! " Arise 1" he said. •' why look behind When hope is all before. And patient mind and willing hand Your loss may yet restore ? I leave with you a spell whose power Can make the desert glad, And call around you fruit aud Sower As fair as Eden had. I clothe your hands with power to lift The curse from off your soil ; Your very doom shall seem a gift, Y'our loss again through toil. Go, cheerful as yon humming bees, To labor as to play White glimmering over Eden's trees. The angel passed away. The pilgrims of the world went forth, Obedient to the word. Aud found, where'er they tilled the earth, A garden of the Lord ! The thorn-trcc cast its evil fruit. And blushed with plum and pear ; And seeded grass end trodden root Grew sweet beneath their care. We share our primal parents' fate, And in our turn and day. Look back on Eden's sworded gate, As sad aud lost as they. But still for us his native skies The pitying angel leaves. And leads through Toil to Paradise Xew Adams and new Eves ! Ualfbittorn (tssans. Read at the Closing of the Winter Term OF TIIK SUSQUEHANNA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, MARCH 12, 1857. (Published by request of the Audience.] FROM THE FEMALE DEPARTMENT, BY Miss WRF.XAVILI.F. A. LONG. "Tttr. REALITIES OK LIFE," have been pre dated to you; "Pleasant Memories" have ■ 11 gathered ; " The Shadows" have passed sway, and parting words must now be spoken. Days, weeks, months and terms have flown, Wilier cycle of three hundred and sixty-live 1 s hus moved its solemn round, and pissed if into the boundless ocean of eternity, since i similar company was assembled in this room, - ion a similar occasion. Some come to look , n us merely as spectators ; others because y feci an interest in the cause of education, i wish to see what progress we have made ' our studies, and that they may by their in ncc, inspire us with new courage to press •Raid with greater zeal in our efforts, that " may be fitted to take upon ourselves the ' sensibilities of citizens of this glorious re ' lie. And we see many who have come 1 all the fond hopes and tender feelings of fig parents, brothers and sisters. Their •king eyes and encouraging smiles, tell us *'!■ w hat pleasure they look upon our progress. " . have come to perform the closing excrci "• of our school ; a sad, yet happy band.— { i to think of severing the many endearing -which exist between teachers and pupils, ' i happy at the thought of so soon being * "0,1)0(1 to all the endearments of our much 1 I homes. But where are those who oceu these places one short year ago? Alas ! ktiiw irt whither many o{ them have gone. : those loved teachers but three remain.— ' ' of our companions whose hearts were 1 full of life and hope, are now sleeping in der silent resting place. The one a belov rot her of much promise, who had won the rts of ail who knew him ; the other a love d loving sister. They have been called to in brighter realms, where they no longer I the assistance of earthly teachers, but tire ( 'lie immediate presence of Him who lias 0 to prepare a place for all who love and } liitn while here below. Of the others, have sought a home among the verdant Tnes of the west ; others in the more gen [ ditnes of the south ; others in the eastern ' ons of our land, among the staid yet hap " •-to -of a New England home ; and otli ir< -till here, endeavoring by perseverance . application, to store their minds with an ! and modern lore. Those who have re- j have welcomed many happy faces who longer strangers, but are greeted as tra '' r< to the same temple, and with the same in view—the improvement of the mind :u 'e in our association here, not only lieen ; - benefit from the different sciences .hut have also exerted an influence 1 '-itch other which will be felt long after ' i'l' iits of our school-days are forgotten. < such scenes as these, and when our ' re most susceptible to impressions from " J( . thought and motive, whether good or I rapidly pass from mind to mind. — L.'J ever widening circle produced by a thrown into some quiet lake, so our ac 1 "'?h at first insignificant in theuiscl- THE BRADFORD REPORTER. ves, may cause the steps of some trusting com panion to tread forever the path of holiness or sin. The influence thus exerted, the impres sions thus made, are, or may be communicated to others, and by tli-em, still again to others, and so go 011 increasing in compound ratio till a whole community may be swayed or directed by, what was at first the operation of one mind. Thus our habits and tempers of mind will be felt long after we have left the stage of action. Thus shall we live, and as it were act, long after the solid marble has told to other generations that we once existed, and thought, and felt, and acted, shall have crumbled back to dust, and all memory of us shall have pass !ed away. Arc not the influences of Alexau ; der, Napoleon and Washington, felt at the present day ? Had they been surrounded by different scenes in childhood, we. have no rea son to suppose that their names would have been handed down from father to son, and their virtues or vices given to us as examples to be shunned or imitated. But it is not alone the great things ol life which make impress sions upon our minds : but the little every-day occurrences, the little acts of which we are al most unconscious. A single word spoken, or act done by ourselves, often w.ll eirry l.fe long impressions to the minds of our associates.— Even a look will speak volumes ; for the eye, the index of the soul, speaks of the innermost recesses of the heart. Think yon it was the great acts of Mai v Lyon that made her the model teacher she was, and gave her the influ ence she possessed over others ? Was it not rather her piety, her habits <>f industry and perseverance, her love of all that was good and noble, her endeavors so to act that her example might be worthy of imitation by her pupils, and Iter strength of purpose when she was in the right. Look for a moment at the influence which education, and a government founded 011 the principles of liberty, equality and justice, have had upon this republic. We see a nation en joying greater advantages, both social and re ligious, than any other ; a nation where the rights of each are protected ; where everyone I stands more nearly upon Lis own merits, than ■in any other. But what is it that is to sus tain those right and privileges? Is it not the education of our youth ? As we are educated |we become capable of greater happiness. We ; more fully comprehend the duties we owe to jolliers, an I acquire a greater influence over ' them. The education of all, being the means 1 by which we are to retain these prerogatives and arrive nearer, and still nearer to perfection, ■ then let 11s lend our influence to sustain our in stitutions of learning, that they may be bright and shining lights, to guide our youth in the paths of liberty and happiness—that our re public may ever be the guiding star to glory. .May we look well to the influence v.*e exert, and receive from others, that our lives may be long, not in days, weeks and years, for such is not the measure of human life ; but in gene rous impulses and resolves, in ennobling tlio'ts and noble deed-. Kind friends we arc grateful for the interest yon have manifested in the cause of education by your attendance during our exercises, that you have lent your influence to cheer the stu dent in his toil, that you who have passed through similar preparatory exercises before entering npo.i the busy scenes of life, have done what you could to promote tlie cause of education ; to sustain this school in your midst, whtch will be to you in future days, a pride and honor, by preparing your sons a> d (laugh ters for the pare tney are to occupy in life ; that when old age comes 011, it may not be to them the winter of life, but a rich and abund ant autumn, in which they may reap the re wards of well trained and well directed minds. To us, fellow, students this is a sad, sad,era. Now must lie severed the many tender ties of friendship which have cheered and enlivened our way up the rugged hill of science. Sonic who have for several terms assembled at the ringing of the bell, have now for the last time as students, joined in the liyinn of praise, listened to a portion of the Holy revel ations, and the prayer offered to our Father in Heaven for his guidance and protecting care. We have listened for the last time to the faith ful instructions of our teachers. We must now go forth. The world is all before us, where to choose our place of rest, and Provi dence our guide. We who have long been the satellite* of some bright planet, must now in time, b'come planets, to radiate our light upon other satellites. Some may go to grace our L •gislat.ive halls, there to m ike laws to protect our native laud. Some to occupy high stations in tic balls of science. Some to tike the I imp of life unto the benighted, 1 d -one- to occupy that health fu! an I honorable stat;o 1 II u-s o. t -o I. Some of us are about to t.ike our plies n the world as teachers, to work upon toe plas tic minds of tlio-e com ii.fi -d 10 our charge.— To us is given an im or nt soil on ; to a-sist the parent .41 training the youth for a peaceful, blissful abode,.in a future state, or to make tLoin the more keenly feel the untold mi-cry of the lost. What station is then more impor tant than the teachers? In speaking of their responsibility, one has said, " You may build temples of marble, ami they will perish. Yon inav erect statues of brass, and they will crum ble to dust. But he who works upon tlie hu man mind, implanting noble thoughts and gen erous impulses, is rearing a structure that shall never perish. He is writing upon tablets whose materials is indestructible, which age will not efface, but will brighten ami brighten, to all eternity." Such being the influence of a teacher, it becomes us to look well to our duty, before entering upon so important a cal ling. Yes we must now go forth, not alone to oc cupy high stations as statesmen ; not to revel in the halls of science ; not to burn the mid night oil for our own stilish purpose ; not to sit down in quietness and enjoy wliat we have acquired without giving others the benefit of it, but to " Act, act in tlic living present, Heart within, and God o'er head " Gladly would we lift the veil that hides the future from our view, to see where npoa the PUBLISHED EVEItY THURSDAY AT TOVVANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY. PA., BY E. O'MEARA GOODRICH. " REGARDLESS OF DENUNCIATION FROM ANY QUARTER." stormy sea of life our anchor will be cast ; to see if in its many rugged paths ours might not somewhere meet ; but this is nit granted to mortals here ; but we have the assurance that if we are faithful while here, we shall safely reach the haven of rest, where there is neither sorrow nor troubling, but we shall sing praises unto the Lamb of God who tuketh away the sins of the world. And to you, kind Teachers, how can we ex press the emotions that crowd upon us at the thought of separation. Our many delinquen cies, and the many, many unpleasant feelings wo have caused you, com.e crowding to our minds and fill our hearts with sadness. You who have labored faithfully and unceasingly for our moral and intellectual culture ; you who have dealt so kindly with our wayward ness, and occupied to us a parent's place while separated from " the loved ones at home," how have we repaid you ? Although we have ma ny times seemed to turn a deaf ear to your kind admonitions, yet the still small voice within has told us that they were needed, and we are now truly gratified for the interest manifested in our welfare, and hope while we live we shall strive to profit by your kind sug gestions and examples. Tll.it you and yours may lie truly blessed while on earth, md when you are called from earth no longer to go in and out before the youth ot this s ctiool and guide tliein in the paths of rectitt.de, that you inav hear that welcome plaudit " Come ye blessed of my Fa ther, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world "is the earnest de sire that ascends from the heart of each, and all of your pupils. Friends, Fellow-Students and Respected Teachers, may you all be happy, whether in the pursuit of knowledge or pleasure—and if not permitted to meet again here, may we all meet around the throne of God, there to en joy the rewards of a well-spent life. FROM TIIE MALE DEPARTMENT, BY GEORGE D. SCOTT. Those who expect distinction as the reward of continuous study, should occasionally con t inplate the wide field in which tlicy may act, that is spread before t mm. Although we can much more accurately as certain the nature of the progress in know ledge that was made during past ages, than predict the character of future discoveries, yet, we have not solely to rely upon vain con jectures, the achievements themselves of the few late centuries have formed a reliable pre cedent from which we may determine the more advanced degree of perfection wnich the arts and sciences will hereafter attain. Man is so constituted, that the boundaries within which he may investigate are nearly im measurable. The vast amount of information that in iy le stored within hi® capacious mind only renders it both more desirous and suscep tible of additional possessions. The instances arc very few in which the capabilities of his intellect have been manifested. Even Newton and Bacon, unsurpassed perhaps in erudition, doubtless, during their boyhood days, cither voluntarily or through necessity, failed to avail themselves of many opportunities for mental culture. But, with their imperfections, these individuals so far excelled the commonalty in wisdom, that we are wholly unable to imagine the greatness of the power of thought, that they would have possessed had all circumstan ces been favorable and been improved that ac companied their early education Therefore we should be cautious lest we boast of our present proficiency. Man is indeed made " but little lower than the angels," and endowed with active faculties which in future will guide his investigations into untried paths of science, or enable him to unveil the mysteries and pass the limits which yet encircle many of our most common studies. Brown says, " The progress of science is mainly caused by a succession of individual discoveries " The few who through natural su periority arc enabled to narsue their inquiries farther than others, continue thus to discover until death closes their labors. Their succes sors resume the subject under consideration at the stage in which it was previously dropped, and, having access to. and benefitted with, the results of preceding toil, present various truths for contemplation before unknown In this manner a uniform gradation will exist with the general advancement of know ledge from age to age ; a- - the Creator has kindly given mm the inclin if ion to reason and progress, -o likewise will there always exist ahiindant materials, by an acquaintance with which this propensity may he gratified. The animal increase in the numbers of let ters patent, g a tied from Washington, con clusively den m."rates that there is yet an am pie li Id a .vMch t!■ ingenuity of the human mind may ex-r There lias been no invention however ,-iuiple. that has not presen ted certain points in which improvement will be hereafter made. For instance : the great power of steam as a propelling agent, has for a long period been known by every school boy. But, the manner in which it inav act upon machinery, both with the practical economy ami safety is a problem which the skillful me chanic hus not yet fully solved. Also, the dis covery of aluminum, which exists so very ab undantly, will prove a valuable one. It. con tains in its crude state the basis of its future great utility. Yet an acquaintance with the means by which this metal may be extracted from our common clay where it exists, with any degree of cheapness, is a desideratum which will only lie obtained as the result of repeated chemical experiments. Thus with the application of many substances m the man ufactures, there exists many particulars in which improvements will be made, ere the real value of the substances can be appreciated. The citizens of United States have been so much occupied with politics and business tran sactions that tliey have failed to give that at tention to the cultivation of the fine arts,which the subject deserves, and will at some period receive. The old world yet presents models for our imitation. If wo desire originality and refinement in literature, we are compelled to seek it in the works of the poets and authors of Europe, and the American artisgladly leaves his native land tliut by comtenrrplating the productions of An gclo, Raphael, Reubens and others of the an cient masters, he may be inspired with the su perior merits with which they were gifted. The Sciences in their present perfection are unable to explain all the wonders that a con templation o| the V diverse suggests. Chemis try now resolves all matters into fifty or sixty elements, but additional names will be annex to the present list, and many substances now recognized as simple will in a short time all prove to be compound. Geology has not ful ly described the internal structure of the Earth, or the changes it has undergone since its for mation. Astronomy reveals the principles upon which planets revolve in uniform orbits, but it has not given us satisfactory information respecting the nature of the phenomena that continually occur upon their surfaces and in their atmospheres. The distance of the fixed stars, minute delineation of the Moon's sur face, composition of comets, and the rapidity with which the whole solar system proceeds around its more distant center, are but few of the many particulars connected with this sci ence that must be ascertained through future observations. Hence, if there will be continual revelations respecting the character of objects below, above and upon the Earth's surface, how truth ful and encouraging is the following description of one of the designs of the Creator, as given by Dick, namely :—"To irrunt to the intelli gent inhabitants of our Globe a gradual dis play of his stupendous plans in the universe as the reward of their incessant and unwearied contemplation of his wondrous works." RESPECTED TEACHERS— It will lie chiefly through your influence, as a class, that the hu man family shall become enlightened. It is your privilege to take the mind from the quar ry of ignorance, chisel off its deformities, and present in contrast its perfections. Genius is the original block wherein lies talent all beau ty and utility. But education directed by yourselves with artistic skill adorns and gives definite form to that which was once obscured and unsyinnietrical. You have desired that in the prosecution of our several studies we might become habituated to such habits of reflection ami inquiry as will, if in future ex ercised, prove beneficial. In return for your patient exertions we can only feel a deep sense of gratitude. FELLOW STUDENTS— In a short period we shall depart from these II ills wherein we have received the equipment ami directions necessary in the outset of the rugged journey that we will take. The consideration that our whole life is a school, should at all periods induce within us feelings of willingness and anxiety to receive instruetio 1. S IICJ it is through the in strumentality of the few that the masses become educated, we should aim at perfection in the development of our respective talents, that we may thereby each contribute a mite which in union with the efforts of others may transmit some rays of mental illumination to all nations of the earth. If we engage in the occupations of active business, we shall probably find affectation to be the principal means by which individuals ex pect support. There is no profession but that has many followers, who, destitute of ability, seek niaintaiiiauce and respect, by feigning qualifications This deception however, is as dangerous as it is common. Merits cannot be successfully counterfeited. Any imitation how ever skillfully contrived, is soon detected, and the false pretender in future, pursues his avo cation much less successfully than he would have done, had he presented none other than worthy claims for confidence and patronage. TEACHERS AND PUPILS-—WC now bid you farewi 11. May you enjoy abundance of this world's happiness, and when we shall have la bored through a i.fc of well-doing, to cancel the debt which we as students, owe our instruc tors, and him who provided our present advan tages, may we meet in that upper School, and and there, free from till obstructions, progress in heavenly knowledge through an endless sc ries of vears. TRUE PITH.— The force of language is apt to be much injured by a multitude of words. A respectable farmer in Pennsylvania has the singular talent of not saying 11 word too much. A young man wishing to--obtain his consent to marry his daughter, called upon him one day when he happened to lie in the field plowing with his oxen. It was, past all doubt, a fear ful matter for a diffident man to broach, and the hesitating lover, after running a parallel with the furrow several timts round the field, and essaying with all his courage to utter the important question, at last, stammered out— '• J—l J've been thinking, Mr. that —that—as how I—l—l should be gl—gl— glad to m—m —marry your daughter I" Far mer—" Take her and use her well. Whoa haw, Buck I" &a? r * " Tuition !" exclaimed an Irish sergeant to his platoon ; " front face, and tind to rowl call ! As many of ye as is presint will say " Here !" and as many of ye as is not presint will say " Absint.' " With many readers brilliancy of style pass for affluence of thought ; tliey mistake buttercups in the grass for immeasurable gold mines under ground — Longfellow. If a young man has black eyes and a pimple on his nose, how long will it take him win the heart of Lis lady fair, supposing him to l>e addicted to stuttering. Midas was so great a man that every thing he touched turned to gold—altered case now ; touch a man with gold aud lie will change into anything. gta?- More evil truths are discovered by the corruptions of the heart than by the penetra tion of the mind. How The City of Sandusky was Saved from Famine. The Buffalo Republic is responsible for the following, which is as good as unything of the kind since Locke's moon story. " Years agone, when tlie course of trade run in a counter direction to what we now behold, owing to a severe drouth, the city of Sandus ky underwent all the horrors of a protracted famine. The water 011 the bar at the month of the bay, was so low that vessels were una ble to reach the port, and as there was no land transportation at that time which could be re lied upon in case of a sudden emergency, it appeared as if Providence had forsaken the place entirely, and that its inhabitants nuist soon perish. For days and weeks, their stock of provisions had been gradually disappearing, until soon all was gone, and their only reli ance was upon the few fish which they were enabled to obtain from the waters of the bav, and an occasional meagre simply of game from the neighboring forest. " At the time of which we write, the woods in that vicinity, and in fact throughout the western reserve, were frequented by vast num bers of wild hogs, which obtained a bountiful subsistence, and grew fat upon the shuck which everywhere abounded. These hogs were doubt less originally estrays, but the sparseness of the population in the interior, and the rapidity with which they multiplied, rendered them strangers to man and very shy of his presence. During the drouth, of which mention has al ready been made, large droves of these ani mals wended their way to the lake, in the neighborhood of which, they continued to re main. " Sandusky bay, in particular, was a favor ite place of resort for them, in the waters of which they were accustomed to wallow After slaking their thirst. Those who are acquain ted with the locality of which we speak, will remember the annoyance to which the early settlers were exposed in the shape of fine red sand, which covered the beach, and which, in times of high wind, was not only troublesome but exceedingly dangerous. Thousands of hogs in consequence of frequenting this spot, be came totally blind ; but still, with all the cun ning which belongs to this perverse race in its natural state, they continued to elude their hunters. " One day, when the famine in the city was at its height, and when it was apparent that even the strongest must soon succumb, Joe B took down Lis gun and resolved to make a last effort to rescue his wife and little ones from a fate the most horrible of which the mind has any conception. All dav long had their sunken eyes and shrivelled hands im plored him in vain for bread—but alas ! he knew too well that not within the whole city was there a mouthful to be had, though he were to offer in exchange thrice its weight in gold. Nerved to desperation by this reflection, but still with feeble steps, he took his way to the forest, resolved not to return without re lief in some shape. " For a long time he hunted in rain, trav ersing miles of weary pathway, without so much as seeing a single evidence of animal na ture, until he was on the point of yielding to despair. At this moment a noise as of ap proaching footsteps, attracted his attention, and he paused,with every faculty rendered keen by hunger, to listen. Nearer and nearer came the tramping, as Joe, to screen himself from observation, took shelter behind a tree, a wild hog emerged from a thicket, advancing direct ly towards him, followed immediately by ano ther and another. " The hunter, trembling with anxiety and excitement, raised his gun, but suddenly paus ed in astonishment at the singular phenomenon before him. The drove, (for drove there was) was approaching him in Indian file, and head ed directly for the Lay. The second hog held in his mouth the tail of the first, the third that of the second, and so 011 to the number of sixty and upward, each was holding fast to the caudal appendage of his predecessor, and all were being led by the foremost of the drove, and he being the onlv one that could see, was thus convoying iiis afflicted companions. " The hunter comprehended the scene in a moment ; and instantly decided upon his course. Raising his gun deliberately, he fired and severed the tail of the leader close to the roots. His affrighted leadership, with a loud sffoeal.bounded into the thicket and disappear ed, while his blind companions came to a dead halt. Joe quickly divested himself of his boots and crept stealthily up to the first of the band, which stood quietly holding in his mouth the amputated tail of his former conductor.— This the hunter seized and commenced gently pulling upon it. First one hog started, then another, until soon, like a train of ears, all were in motion, and without pausing to rest for a single instant, Joe led them quietly into a Luge pen near his residence, where they were soon slaughtered, and the city teas saved.'' DILIGENCE IN BUSlNESS.— Cultivate a spirit of diligence both in vour temporal and spirit ual employ. Strictly adhere to your business. Religion commands this. There may be diffi culties in your calling, and so there are in eve ry situation ; but let not this relax your exer tions, lest you give occasion for the enemy to speak evil of yon. Besides, assiduity in your lawful concerns is one of the best ways to bo preserved from temptation. Idleness has led to a thousand evil consequences : while itself is a most unhappy state of mind. It is good to lie employed. Action is really the life, bu siness and rest of the soul. " Idleness," as South says, "offers tip the soul as a blank to the devil lor him to write what he will upon it." Idleness is the emptiness, and business the fullne-s of the sonl ; and we all know that we may infuse what we will into empti ves sels, but a full one has no room for further in fusion.—Bud's Christian Guide. Blessed are those who nro afraid of thunder for they shall hesitate about getting married, and keep away from political meet ings VOL. XVIL —XO. 42. Improvemeat in the Manufacture of Steel. The London Times Paris correspondent writes —Au improvement in the manufacture of steel, the invention of M. Chenol, has at tracted attention among scientific incn here.— It lias already been honored with the great medal of the Paris Exhibition, and is, it ap pears, patented in all countries. In the vicini ty of Paris an establishment is formed, and ft is now producing considerable quantities of the article, and by the new method it would appear that steel of a sti|>erior quality is manu factured direct from the iron ore with much rapidity, and at one-third the present cost.— The invention is now under examination for Austria, and the Swedish ambassador has sug gested the nomination of commissioners for those < onutr.es. The following particulars have been communicated to me :—The system consists in making steel from the ore, und the principal features of the new process are these : The inventor employs, firstly, an electro-sort ing machine to separate tin* crushed ore, and to raise to its maximum standard the pureness and richness—qualities which the steel subse quently retains ; secondly, a system of cemen tation or addition of carbon und other matter by cold process, in such away that this delicate operation can be repeatedly effected iu deter mined and exact proportions, which result iu the production of steel as varied in quality as can be desired, capable of being produced with certainty and of identically the saruc temper and quality. This regult is not without its im portance to the consumer, as by the simple use of marks and numbers he can be sure of re ceiving for any given purpose precisely the same quality of steel with which he had been previously supplied. Thirdly, a compression of the ore after its transmutution, and before or after cementation into a sponge. The ore reduced into a sponge was so liable to be effect ed by heat or humidity that it could hardly be kept loag enough fit for compression ; but in consequence of the great reduction in volume of the compressed sponge it is worked with an economy of 50 pi r cent., in fuel and manual labor in welding, melting, &c., end tlins by this second fact the value of compressing the sponge is evident The inventor appears to have given practical proof of the commercial advantages of bis system, and it is added that lie sold his steel in some quantity to French manufacturers at prices which more than treb led the cost of production without seeking the highest relative prices of Swedish steel, and could thus continue to supply steel of superior quality, not standing him in one-third of the price at which he sold it. From repeated tri als it is said that double the wear could begot out of implements manufactured of steel of this compressed sponge, compared with those made from good steel f)f Sheffield marks. By the same process steel can be manufactured froin Spanish ore, which steel will not cost above £32 per ton, and be superior to that sold in Paris at. £IOO per ton. Id a word ; the inventor secures these advantages—the manufacture of steel in ten days instead of for ty, the possibility of reproducing the exact quality of steel desired, and the cost price not to exceed one-third of the present prices, rela tive qualities being borne in mind. A LESSON FOR WIVF.S. —The following touch ing, simple ami sorrow ful memorial of his wife was written by one of the greatest statesmen of England—Sir James Mcintosh—in a pri vate letter to n friend. " She was n woman," he writes, " who, by tender management of my weaknesses, gradually corrected the most pernicious of them. She became prudent from affection ; and though of the most generous nature, she was taught frugality and economy by her love for me. During the most critical period of my life she preserved order in my affairs, from the care of which relieved me.— She gently reclaimed me from dissipation ; she propped my weak and irresolute nature ; she urged my indolence to all the exertion that have been useful and creditable to me, and she was perpetually at hand to admonish inv heedlessness and improvidence. To her I owe I whatever I shall be. In her solicitude for my i interest she never for a moment forgot my j character. Iler feelings were warm and im petuous, but she was placable, tender and con stant. Such was she whom I have lost. ; and I have lost her when a knowledge of her wortli had refined my youthful love into friendship— before age had deprived it of much of its origi nal ardor. I seek relief, and 1 find it in the consolatory opinion that a benevolent wisdom inflicts the chastisement as well as bestows the enjoyment of human life ; that this dreary and wretched life is not the whole of man ; that a being capable of such proficiency in science and virtue is uot like the beasts ; that there is a dwelling place prepared for the spirits of the just ; that the ways of Hod will yet be vindi cated to man." LIVING TO NO PVRI-OSF. —The great mass of mankind merely exist, plod along from year to year, and finally drop into their graves an