great advantage of this cleaner is, that the Knives are cleaned and sharpened at the same time without any labour and without the least injury to the Knives, presenting at once an appearance quite equal to new, and for durability they will last 20 years.

COLT IN THE CAUCASUS.-In Daghestan, a young Lesghian chief, being severely wounded during one of the frequent razzias of the Russians, took refuge on a ruined salki, in order to apply baudages to his wounds. While thus employed, he was discovered by a party of twelve dismounted dragoons, who immediately gave chase on his taking flight. Being fleet of foot, for a short while he outran them, during which time, such of them as had their carbines loaded, fired at him ineffectually. Having crossed one of the flexible bridges, common in that country, and which was over a rapid torrent at the foot of a mountain, the fugitive,finding himself unable to proceed much farther, and having time to put his arms in order, stood at bay under a projecting rock. With yells of delight, and uplifted sabres, the Russians approached the bridge. The foremost nearing him cried, "Yield, dog!" "Not whilst I have twelve lives at my girdle," cried the undaunted mountaineer. The Russians in the rear laughed loudly at the boast; but he in advance fell dead, pierced through and through by a bullet, nearly at the feet of the Lesghian. The second soldier stumbled over his dead comrade, and as he rose, received a shot which caused him to fall severely wounded. The next, seeing the same weapon, which had twice been discharged, still pointed, rushed on, but to the surprise of the Russians, a third shot was fired at him; untouched, however, he was about to cut down the Lesghian, when a fourth discharge scattered his brains on the rocky parapet, and his lifeless body tumbled in the torrent beneath. Three of the Russians had now fallen. "What devil of a pistol is this, that speaks so often?" cried the survivors to each other. The Lesghian stood firm, merely folding his pelisse of sheep-skin round his left arm ready to receive a blow, a precaution not unneeded, since now two Russians, abreast, where on the point of assailing him. Certain of their prey, these advanced more cautiously than their predecessors. This time two deliberate shots brought them down right and left; each fell pierced near the region of the heart. The remaining soldiers were amazed. The Lesghian, faint with loss of blood, and feeling his strength fast ebbing, now drew forth another pistol a -movement unobserved by the enemy-and rapidly fired three shots at the group of Russians, some fifty yards distant at the other end of the bridge. Owing to his light being now dim, only one shot took effect, wounding one of the dragoons in the shoulder. "Let us fly," they cried, "it is the Evil Spirit of the mountains-he would kill our whole army. Accordingly, they precipitately fled, just as the Lesghian sank down exhausted at the foot of the rock. At a distance they ventured to look back." It hath vanished in the mist," cried the superstitious Muscovites.

The Lesghian chief was succoured by some of his own people, and

ere long recovered from his hurt, as did the wounded Russian. At his bridal feast, some four months after, the pistols, which were a pair of Colt's revolvers, and were a gift from an American traveller, Captain K, to the youthful hero of the Caucasus, were handed round amid the general benedictions of the party. The bride is said even to have kissed them, saying, "Ah! me Dehemit, were all the brave Circassians armed like thee, there would not be so many tearful maidens and bereaved widows in Daghestan.

EFFECT OF FEAR.-Boachet, a French author, of the sixteenth century, states that the physicians at Montpelier, which was then a great school of medicine, had every year two criminals, the one living the other dead, delivered to them for dissection. He relates that on one occasion they tried what effect the mere expectation of death would produce upon a subject in perfect health, and in order to this experiment they told the gentleman (for such was his rank) who was placed at their discretion, that, as the easiest mede of taking away his life, they would employ the means which Seneca had chosen for himself, and would therefore open his veins in warm water. Accordingly they covered his face, pinched his feet, without lancing them, and set them in a foot-bath, and then spoke to each other as if they saw that the blood was flowing freely, and life departing with it. The man remained motionless; and when, after a while, they uncovered his face, they found him dead.

THINGS NEVER TO BE FOUND WHEN WANTED. The right fare for the cabman, when you're in a dreadful hurry; the words to express yourself when you are returning thanks; the courage to take the last fig, whilst some one is looking at you; the knives and forks when you go out to a pic-nic; the fire-escape, when there's a fire raging; and policeman, when there's a disturbance.

COST OF WAR.-The Government of the United Kingdom spent in the last four years of the war with France the following sums:- In 1812, 103,421,5387.; in 1813, 120,952,6577.; in 1814, 116,843,8891; in 1815, 116,491,0511. The expenditure during the war, from 1803 to 1815 inclusive, was 1,159,729,2567. sterling.

NOBLE MINDS.-The noblest spirits are those which turn to heaven, not in the hour of distress, but in that of joy; like the lark, they wait for the clouds to disperse, to soar up into their natural element.

THE PRESENT EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH AND THE Innkeeper.—A gentleman sends us the following anecdote, Which, as far as we know, has never been made public :-"One day in August, 1839, a carriage, drawn by four smoking horses, stopped at the Queensberry Arms Hotel, Annan, and fresh horses were called for by two travellers, who were dressed in military style-blue surtouts, caps with gold bands, &c. This was just before the Eglinton tournament, to which these parties were bound; but, in consequence of the great number of travellers, the host (Mr. Benson) was unable to supply the demand made upon him, and explained that he neither could nor would provide horses, as his own stud were either out or unable to walk from

over-work. This did not at all satisfy our travellers, who demanded, in the most imperative manner, the means of transit; and, on_the host inquiring "Who are you?' one of the gentlemen answered, I am Louis Napoleon, nephew of the late Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.' The present Emperor became rather excited, notwithstanding the lymphatic temperament for which he is now distinguished, and paced the inn passage and street in front, giving vent to expressions the reverse of complimentary to the free burgh of Annan and its hotel. Meanwhile his companion, who was supposed to be his secretary, inquired for the mayor, and proceeded to the residence of the then Provost, Mr. Nelson, at the west end of the town. He was soon followed by Napoleon himself, who complained bitterly of the delay, and demanded a warrant from the Provost to compel the innkeeper to provide a relay of horses. The Provost received the gentlemen in his usual kindly manner, and explained that he, as a magistrate, had no control over Mr. Benson's porters, matters in this respect being very different in this country to what they are in many parts of the Continent. He was unable to go out from illness, but he had addressed a note to Mr. Benson, recommending that an extra effort, by borrowing or otherwise, should be made to procure the animals required. This was done, and, after a little more delay, the Emperor proceeded on his journey to Ayrshire, little thinking he was passing through a country in which the family of his future empress had long held high place and power."-Dumfries Courier.

THE NURSERY COLOUR BOX.-A very ingenious contrivance for young children and youths has been produced by Mr. James Rivell of 272, Oxford Street, entitled the Harmless Colour Box, which is divested of the injurious properties generally contained in paints, so that we cannot but recommend to parents, this useful article, who may be about to present their Children with a pretty accessary to nursery amusements.

WAX FLOWERS.-The art of modelling flowers in Wax is becoming a decidedly fashionable amusement, and, pursued with proper attention to Botanical accuracy, it is not only an elegant but scientific accomplishment; to illustrate our ideas on this point we would refer those of our fair readers who admire the beautiful in nature and art to follow our example, and loiter an hour away in the studio of Mr. and Mrs. Makepeace, of 275, Regent Street. There is one magnificent group alone which would amply repay a visit-it is composed of the choicest flowers and grouped with artistic skill, the rest of their unique and beautiful collection consists of the rarest flowers, and it is really wonderful to observe the accuracy of the modelling even in the most minute particulars. These artists have gained the admiration of the Queen, Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland, and many of the Nobility; and, we must say, they are abundantly worthy of such consideration and their courtesy should gain their attention.-275, Regent Street.

I PURPOSE to write a brief account of a tour, made in the months of July and August in the preceding year, through parts of North Germany and Switzerland. This has been done by many before, in a manner far superior to anything I can offer; but perhaps no one has yet described the precise journey I made, nor under the same circumstances. And therefore I trust I may be able to afford some amusement, perhaps instruction. I have ever felt a strong desire to travel: the books possessing most attraction for me were stories of travel and adventure; and I determined, as soon as my term of apprenticeship expired, to wander forth and see some of the wonders of other lands of which I had read. I had already been to Paris, so that I was not altogether ignorant of the inconveniences which await a person passing through a foreign country; but as I had acquired a tolerable knowledge of the German and French languages, I knew that they would be comparatively of small consequence.

Thus with a good heart and firm determination to overcome every difficulty, I made all necessary preparations, not however burdening

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