A spirit-feel is in the solemn air:

COLONIAL NEWS.

The Flowers fold their cups like praying hands,
And with droopt heads await the blessing Night
Gives with her silent magnanimity.

Tis evening with the world, but in my soul
The light of wedded love is still at dawn!
And skies my world, an everlasting dawn.
My heart rings out in music, like a lark
Hung in the charmed palace of the Morn,
That circles singing to its mate i' the nest,
With luminous being running o'er with song:
So heart flutters round its mate at home!
my

There, with her eyes turned to her heart, she reads
The golden secrets written on its heaven,

And broodeth o'er its panting wealth of love,
As Night i' the hush and hallow of her beauty
Bares throbbing heaven to its most tremulous depths,
And broods in silence o'er her starry wealth;
And, fingering in her bosom's soft, white nest,
A fair babe, beautiful as dawn in heaven,
Made of a Mother's richest thoughts of love,-
Lies like a smile of sunshine among lilies,
That giveth glory-drinketh fragrant life!
Sweet bud upon a rose! our plot of spring,
That burst in bloom amid a wintry world!
How dear it is to mark th' immortal life
Deepen, and darken, in her large, round eyes,-
To watch Life's rose of dawn put forth its leaves,
And guess the perfumed secret of its heart-
And catch the silver words that come to break
The golden silence hung like heaven around.
But soft! Elysium opens in my brain!
Dear Wife! with sweet, low voice, she syllables
Some precious music balm'd in her heart's book,
And I am flooded with melodious rain,
Like Nature standing crown'd with sunlit showers.

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for the purpose for which these Banks were ori-
ginally established. The encouragement of
habits of saving and forethought amongst the
poor.

The Quebec Gazette says that the Directors of the Quebec Bank, in order to assist trade and facilitate the daily demands made for loans, have resolved on selling at par to the present shareholders its balance of the unsubscribed stock.

It is said that a silver-mine has been discovered in the Township of Anderdon in the The Canada Oak says that County of Essex. the farm on which the discovery was made belongs to Mr. Paton and adds:-There is no Mr. Paton doubt of the purity of the metal. assures us that the person who made the discovery has a larger mass than that which he has now shown us. The farm is a rich alluvium, and the silver was found near the remains of an ancient tree. The mineral resources of Canada are only just coming into bloom; if diligent search be made round about the old stumps, perhaps many a farmer may yet find silver, where he now only dreams of weeds and vermin.

The New Brunswick papers announce the following force for the protection of the fisheries this season:-Brig Daring, 12 guns; steamer Buzzard, 9 guns; Canadian steamer Darris, 2 guns; Government schooner Daring and the Alice Rogers, and the Adaline, of two guns each.

At Russell's hotel, in Quebec, on the 4th of July, all the company, including several American gentlemen, left the table because Judge

LAIRD [with solemnity, and wiping his eyes]-Mondelet was seated at it.
God Almighty bless the man that wrote that!
DOCTOR.-Amen! amen!

MAJOR.-Doctor, it is getting late, so I will give you my Colonial Chit-chat, and News from Abroad, which I have purposely cut very short, in order to give Mrs. Grundy as much room for fashions as possible, and also to allow the Laird some space for Facts. If you will attend, genlemen, I will begin:

COLONIAL CHIT-CHAT.

One hundred and forty female emigrants from the Limerick workhouse sailed for Quebec on the 6th of June.

On the 14th of June, His Excellency, Gosent to the bill regulating the currency-legalvernor Hamilton of Newfoundland, gave his asizing the Sovereigus as a regular tender in NewAfter which he foundland at 24s. currency, and also several other bills of a local character. Prorogued the House until the 9th of August. In his speech, His Excellency said:

"The Session having extended over four and The Quebec Gazette says that the delegates a-half months, and the Assembly having, at the who met in that city with the view to arrange expiration of that protracted period, stated their matters connected with the Reciprocity Treaty, determination for reasons mentioned in their are agreeable to the proposed articles. Those Address to Her Majesty's Secretary of State, from the Lower Provinces cordially approve of not to grant to Her Majesty supplies for defraying the expenses of the Civil Government of the the project as at present drafted. A Savings Bank, says the Colonist, has been Colony, I am induced by regard for the honour established in Toronto by the Roman Catholics, of the Crown, formally to terminate the session by prorogation." in which sums of from one shilling and upwards We are happy to learn that her Majesty has will be received in deposit, and interest allowed thereon. It is high time that a Savings' Bank caused it to be intimated to the Hon. Mr. Chief should be established for the benefit of all par- Justice Robinson, that it is intended to confer ties in which even smaller deposits than the on him a baronetcy. This honor is well deabove would be received, say 3d.-as is done in served by the Chief, and will be regarded by an honour done to themselves. Our present Canadians as the Savings' Bank in New York. Savings Bank receives no deposit under one We also learn that the Hon. Mr. Justice Drapound, and consequently is altogether useless per, the Hon. Robt. Baldwin, and Major CampVOL. V.-0.

bell, Lord Elgin's first Secretary in this Pro-dle-wheel steamer was launched from the buildvince, are to be made "Ordinary members of ing yard of Mr. Archibald Denny, Dumbarton. the civil division of the third class, or compa- Her dimensions are as follows-length, 195 feet, nions of the Most Honourable Order of the breadth of beam, 193 feet, depth of hold, 94 ft. Bath."

The Niagara Chronicle says, "We have been informed, upon reliable authority, that the military stationed at this place and Toronto will all be removed during the present season."

She was named "Her Majesty" by Miss Sword, daughter of Archibald Sword, Esq., Greenock. Her Majesty is intended to ply on Lake Ontario, and will be steamed across the Atlantic as soon as possible. Thomas Dick, Esq., of Toronto, is the owner of this fine vessel.-Her Majesty's engines are by the celebrated firm of Robert Napier of Glasgow. This splendid craft is to act as sister to the Peerless.

the first time in Hamilton, green groceries, free A market gardener in Hamilton advertises for from dust, and not blanched by the sun.

The Hamilton Spectator of July 1, says: "We regret to notice that, in this neighbourhood, the potato plant has been attacked by a new enemy, that threatens to be almost as destructive as the rot. This new assailant is a sort of caterpillar that, in a night or two, eats up the whole of the leaves, leaving the stems quite naked. Destructive, however, as this in- The inhabitants of Cobourg, in public meetsect may be, we should think that it would not ing, adopted several resolutions expressing great be very hard to deal with. If the plants were indignation at the wanton burning of the Roman sprinkled over in the evening with hot lime, we Catholic Church in Cobourg, and deeply sympathink it would put an end to their ravages; but thizing with their friends of that church, for its we direct public attention to the fact so as to sacrilegious destruction, and pledged themselves have the advice of more experienced agricultu-publicly to assist by their subscriptions the rists, and we earnestly solicit information. The members of the Roman Catholic Church, to rematter is of very great importance." build their church, so ruthlessly destroyed by an incendiary.

The fishery and reciprocity treaty has been sent to the United States Senate, but the probability is that it will not be taken up for immediate consideration. The measure will have to sustain the unmitigated opposition of powerful interests in the States; for although at present there appears to be no serious opposition to the measure, the apparent calm is like that which precedes a violent storm.

When the canal now constructing across Wolf Island, opposite Kingston, is completed, which it now nearly is, it will reduce the distance from Kingston to Cape Vincent from thirty to eleven miles. The latter is the terminus of a line of railway which directly communicates with those of New York, and also with its water transit.

NEWS FROM ABROAD.

The news from the East has been, during the past month, of a cheering character, only tempered by uncertainty as to the ultimate intentions of Austria. The Turks have not only held out at Silistria, but have, unaided, by vigorous sorties and their skilful manoeuvres, compelled the Russians to raise the siege, and this defeat, in conjunction with the advance of the allied forces, have compelled the Russians to retire across the Danube. The fighting at Silistria was very severe, and the loss on the part of the Russians very heavy. From the movements of the allies, it is conjectured that an attack is contemplated on Sebastopol both by sea and land. In the Baltic one or two unimportant Canadian money is now circulating extensively places have been bombarded, but the principal in various parts of the United States. In Port-feature in the operations is the success which land our bank bills circulate freely. In Oswego has attended Sir Charles Napier's attempts to they may be said to be the only current money, divide the Russian fleet, part of which is at as we are told there is little other currency to Sveaborg, and the remainder at Cronstadt, with be had in that city. the combined fleets between them, and within From Spain ELGIN. The village of Elgin, at the Suspen-twenty-five miles of Cronstadt. sion Bridge, is growing very rapidly, and the news have been of a very important characmises fair to become a large and important ter, and the last steamer brought intelligence place. The Great Western Railway brings a Continual concourse of people to it, and the Erie and Ontario will also soon add its quota to the throng. It possesses a post office, the largest and best arranged in Canada West, except that of Toronto perhaps, and a custom house and bank, all in one very large building erected by Samuel Zimmerman, Esq., solely with a view In Great Britain a debate has taken place on to facilitate the business and assist the progress the new Canadian Legislative Council act. This, of the place. It would have been long enough however, is a subject of so much importance to perhaps, before the Government could have been this country, that we propose to give it a sepainduced to erect so stately a building for the rate place in the next issue. transaction of its business at the Bridge.-Nia

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that a most serious insurrection had broken out,

having for its objects the forced abdication of the Queen and the resignation of the Ministry. The latest accounts represent the position of affairs as being in a most critical position, but nothing certain was known as to the results of the insurrectionary movement.

The reciprocity treaty has been thrown overboard at Washington, at least for the present, On Friday, the 9th June, 1854, an iron pad- and the chances are that the treaty, as it stands

at present, will never meet the approval of part settle to the bottom, and the animal fatty both countries, and that its provisions must be and glutinous matter unite with the ley to make materially modified before it can ever become the soap. law.

FACTS FOR FARMERS.

VALUE OF LIVE STOCK IN THE UNITED STATES. Taking the last census as the basis of calculation, there are at this time about six hundred million dollars worth of live stock in the United States. Their value exceeds that of all the manu

facturing establishments in the country, and also exceeds the capital employed in commerce, both inland and foreign.

WOMEN ON THE BONE QUESTION.

"One hogshead full of bones and good ashes Would make a full hogshead of soap, leaving the leached ashes and phosphate of lime from the bones, into the bargain.

"But quick lime used in this same manner will dissolve bones until they are good food for plants, and this is cheaper than soap ashes."

EXHIBITION OF THE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

OF UPPER CANADA.

Our readers are already aware that the Provincial Show, for the present year, will be held at London, on September 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th, The question What is the best way to and we are happy to assure them that everything dissolve bones ?" has been greatly agitated at present, promises a successful result. A most amongst our agricultural exchanges. The convenient site on the Barrack Ground has been Country Gentleman published an elaborate edi-chosen, and the Local Committee are proceeding torial on the subject. Mrs. Swisshelm-the with the arrangements for erecting buildings, universal precedent in her case, is our justifica- fences, &c., with energy and dispatch. The tion for quoting her by name-pitches into the Country Gentleman's article as follows;

enterprise has been taken up by the citizens of London, and the United Counties of Middlesex and Elgin, with a zeal and liberality, which leave no doubt of its being satisfactorily and triumphantly carried through.

"It is a fact, Mrs. Smith! You need not rub your eyes and look again, for there is no mistake about it. The Country Gentleman is right, and the agricultural papers are positiveThe Premium List has been considerably exly discussing the question, Will ashes dissolve tended, and many of the Prizes, particularly for bones ?? Aye, and discussing it as gravely as Live Stock, have been much increased. With a if it was a profound mystery. One agricultural view of encouraging the introduction of improvpaper says ashes will dissolve bones, and ano-ed Stock, the Board passed a regulation offering ther says they will not, which only proves that double the amount of the advertised Premiums every agricultural paper should have one house- to all male animals that shall obtain First Prizes, keeper in its editorial corps, to keep them from provided such animals have been imported into boing ridiculous occasionally. the Province, since the date of the last Exhibition.

"Any Western farmer's wife or daughter could answer this mooted question on the We are authorized in stating that good speciinstant, and would at once say, that depends mens of all breeds of Stock, not enumerated in upon the ashes.' the Prize List, will receive liberal attention and “Any ashes that will make soap will dissolve encouragement; and this remark will apply to "A bones, if you put enough on; but when so dis-Implements and productions generally." solved they are rather an expensive manure that Galloway Cattle will form no exception, Tenant Farmer" may, therefore, rest satisfied We should as much think of sending to the chandler's for a dozen boxes of soap, and It will continue to be the desire of the Board of putting a quarter of a pound on each hill of corn, as putting all the bones of the kitchen into a hogshead, dissolving them with ashes, and using the mixture, as did the writer in the Country Gentleman.

"His was

rather an expensive economy. His manure was simply very strong, unrefined soap, which with a very little difference in the manner of preparing, would have done all the washing and cleaning in the family, when, in the form of refuse suds, it should have been poured on a bed of loam or clay, to make manure for the corn field, or around the roots of the grapevines and fruit trees, as a liquid manure.

Directors to conduct the affairs of the Associa

tion in as economical a manner as is compatible with convenience and general efficiency, that as large a sum as possible may be distributed in

the form of Premiums.

The Directors of the Great Western Railway Company have, with a commendable liberality, engaged to carry all Stock and articles to and from the Exhibition free of charge; and they will run additional trains to meet the conveniit is confidently expected the public will expeence of visitors; so that with these advantages,

rience no want of accommodation.

Prize Lists, containing full particulars, will The only difference between the plans of and Post Offices in the Province, and may be be sent to the different Agricultural Societies making clean soap and the dirty mixture he did obtained from the Secretary of the Local Commake, would be to empty the ashes into a hop-mittee, J. B. Strathy, Esq., London; or from the Board of Agriculture, Toronto.

per, put the water on them there, let it run off in the form of ley, pour this upon the bones, and either boil them in it, or let them stand in The Office of the Board is situated on the corthe sun. The bones would dissolve, the limy ner of King and Simcoe Streets, close to the Old

Government House, where all farmers feeling an but on the right side, which crosses over a litinterest in the promotion of Agriculture, &c., are tle, is a Grecian border of velvet, and four small respectfully invited when in Toronto, to call.-buttons close it towards the top. Bonnet of Hours of attendance from 10 to 4, daily.

BAD AIR.

white silk trimmed with blond; low on the right side is a white feather; a smaller feather is placed on the left side above the flowers.

Bad air is a slow poison. That is the trouble. No. 2.-A dress of pink taffeta. The berthes, People go on taking it day after day into their The bottom of lungs, and night after night. They grow pale, sleeves, and tunics of blonde. their lungs suffer, the circulation is languid, the skirt is trimmed with puffed pink tulle. they take colds readily, the chest, the stomach, The body is cut straight-way of the stuff, and the skin, become disordered, and a host of has a piece in front with a long point. It is chronic diseases attack them. A little carbonic pointed before and behind and makes the acid taken every day does not kill a man. It waist very long. Four large bows decorate the is almost a pity it don't! If a red-hot stove front. C'estroyed instantly one man in every town daily The double round berthe is deeper behind week, there might be some salvation for than before. The sleeve of pink silk is very the tion. If, instead of fainting away in short and slightly puffed. The blonde sleeve crowded and badly-ventilated public assemblies, forms a puff which envelopes the taffeta one, people occasionally died outright in convulsions, and falls in the pagoda style rather below the the authorities would take the matter in hand, bend of the arm in front, forming the sabot beand make it penal for owners of such buildings hind. to open them for public use without attending The bottom of the skirt is covered for a to the proper condition for the preservation of depth of fourteen inches with pink tulle placed health. When a thing is only a slow poison, across and puffed slantwise. This ornathe age is too much in a hurry to attend to it. ment is based upon a piece of Lyons tulle In such cases we must wake up the public which is afterwards sewed on the skirt and can lethargy by facts. And here is one of them.-be taken off without spoiling the skirt. The We have before us the history of the Dublin Ly-puffs are fastened down by a single cord of ing-in Hospital. Some years ago this building, pink silk. erected in the common way, without the slight

As these added puffs cannot follow all the est regard to ventilation, was found to exhibit a undulations of a very ample skirt, it has only great amount of mortality among the young six widths. children born there. In four successive yearshealthy seasons too--out of 7,250 infants brought forth in the hospital, 2,544 died within the fort

SECOND PLATE.

The

It fits close

The

No. 1.-Is a chemisette of French needlework, night after birth, of convulsions, or what the and one of the beautiful specimens just fornurses call nine-day fits. These children foamed warded by our Paris correspondent. at the mouth; the faces swelled and assumed a material is delicate Indian muslin. purplish hue, as though they were choking-in the neck where it terminates in a rounding These last circumstances suggested to the phy- collar, edged with a range of pointed scollops sician that a deficiency of wholesome air was the collar is filled with exquisitely wrought connected with the great mortality. Air-pipes stars, each star having an eyelet in the centre were immediately contrived; the rooms were and delicate points in satin stitch. Down the ventilated. What was the result?-That in front the chemisette is edged with those pointed the three following years, out of 5,358 children scollops that meet upon a band where each born in that hospital, only 165 died; in the point fastens with a lace-button; beyond this very same rooms too, where, according to the edge, wherein the open dress leaves the chemiold ratio before the ventilation took place, the sette visible, it is thickly beset with these tiny number of deaths to the number of children stars and exquisitely formed eyelets. would have been 1,682. To save the lives of great beauty of this chemisette lies in the permore than 1,000 human beings in three years, fection of the needlework upon it, and the by putting in a few pipes! Can any one say extraordinary fineness of the material. The there is nothing in ventilation, after such facts form, too, has all the symmetry peculiar to French designs, for with the artists of Paris neatness and an accurate fit is of far more importance than the material, while here expensive materials must be used, let the form be what it will, no lady being quite satisfied Fig. 1st.-Dress of rich blue silk with very unless it can be estimated in the cost of her that her position as a gentlewoman is secured broad black stripes: the skirt is long, full, and has three deep flounces. Jacket body, high at garments. The undersleeves described in No. 2 are worn with this style of chemisette. the back, opening in front en demi cœur. Talma of black satin trimmed on the bottom by a No. 2.-Is also a chemisette from the same broad black lace, above which is laid a black French depot, but of different pattern and velvet band en bias finished at each edge by a material. It is of muslin like the one we have very narrow silk braid; this velvet is continued just described, but fits to the neck, leaving the up the left side of the front and round the neck, throat exposed; a long collar of Honiton point

as these?

MRS. GRUNDY'S GATHERINGS.

DESCRIPTION OF FIRST PLATE.