EPIPHANES. Epiphanes was the son of Carpocrates of Alexandria, and his mother was of the island of Cephalene. He lived to be seventeen years of age only; but after his death was honoured as a god at Sama. The Cephalenians erected to him a temple made of stone, with altars, a grove, and a museum; and on the day when Epiphanes was consecrated, they met together and celebrated that birthday of his with hymns, libations, sacrifices, and feasting. He was instructed by his father in the whole circle of the sciences, particularly in the Platonic philosophy; and was author of a work called "The Monadic Science," which taught hero-worship, and Unitarian Christianity. AN ACTIVE SCHOOLMASTER. According to the German, Pædagogic Magazine, (vol. iii. p. 407) died lately in Swabia a schoolmaster, who for oneand-fifty years had superintended a large institution with old-fashioned severity. From an average inferred by means of recorded observations, one of the ushers has calculated, that in the course of his exertion he had given 911,500 canings, 124,000 floggings, 209,000 custodes, 136,000 tips with the ruler, 10,200 boxes on the ear, and 22,700 tasks to get by heart. It was further calculated that he had made 700 boys stand on peas, 600 kneel on a sharp edge of wood, 5000 wear the fool's-cap, and 1,700 hold the rod. How vast the quantity of human misery inflicted by a single perverse educater! But we are growing more humane, Martial says: Ferulæ tristes, sceptra pædagogorum, cessant. Varro, in his third book on Agricul ture, mentions that Hortensias first set a peacock on his table, augurali cœná, or, as we might say, at the generals of the clergy. At first this new dish was found fault with, as indicating a taste rather luxurious than severe; but the fashion spread so rapidly, that the eggs of pea hens were bought at immense prices, in order to rear a brood. U ova eorum denariis veneant quinis, ipsi facile quis. quagenis. he withholds a remark of Galen, that the Macrobius repeats this anecdote; but flesh of the peacock is not easy of diges tion: it keeps however better than that of any other fowl. Aldrovandus, in consequence of some strange misunderstanding, asserts in print, that he ate in 1598 part of a peacock which had been cooked in 1592, and was still very good; but it sinelt, he says, a little like fennel. Dioscorides, recommends to gouty persons the eggs of pea-fowl. GIBBON'S VINDICATION. Gibbon's Vindication, (says the writer of a recent critical Diary,) is a dexterous and masterly defence undoubtedly; but I like his style and manner less than I used to do. It is too elaborate; wants ease, spirit, and flexibility; and seems adapted solely to the grave and stately march of history. Yet it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to change any term, or its collocation, for a better; so that " proper words in proper places," does not seem a sufficient definition of a good style. ORIGINAL ORIGINAL POETRY. THE RECREATIONS OF WAR; LOVE supports itself by hope, Tho' stern Misfortune lower: Health thrives by moderation; In lovely woman; beauty's foil. Ill rewards the author's toil. A little estate I need not sell, A little garden, little table, For me have charms most delectable; Too much love disturbs the brain. Too much of rigor must be cruel; Too much of wealth has many cares; A trifle is imporant, for Its great effect will never fail, In love, in warfare, or in law, What e'er we be, whate'er our state, To all our cares may give success ; To trouble us Fear gives form and scope: A trifle quenches, for a trifle lights. WRITTEN ON THE BACK OF A DRAWING E No more, Helvetia, from thy vales Oft sailing past lov'd Grütlin's shore, When memory recall'd of yore The patriots who their country blest. Alas ! now, midst those solemn shades, Fürst, Melchtahl, Staufacher, descend; The startled tyrant to the height N. S. U. A HINT A HINT TO THE PROMOTERS OF INCLOSURES. THE fault is great in man or woman, Who steals a goose from off a commen į But who can plead that man's excuse, Who steals the common from the goose? PARTING WITH MY DEAREST. A SONG. O! I could leave for evermore My kindred and relations; Could roam thro' foreign nations. Or dangers the severest! My heart will break to bid adieu, Yet cannot live behind him: May Heaven protect him from his foes, And dangers the severest; MARIA. J. MAYNE. ON yon bleak barren rock by the shore And watch the last ebb of the tide. Hung display'd by the moon's paley beam,' The sorrowful token below, That reflected her love in the stream. Down her cheeks van a streamlet of tears, That water'd her cold flinty pillow. As she gaz'd, thus in sorrow's deep mood, LINES, ON THE DEATH OF AN INFANT. Go, spotless babe! to realms of pure delight Alight; Emblem of Innocence! how short thy stay," Thy mother's darling, and thy father's care, With eager kisses seal'd my soul's pure flow, MR. JAMES HALL'S, (ASTBURY, CHESHIRE,) for a Method of making Shivers and Pulley-wheels, of every description, from certain Materials or Compositions of Earth and Minerals, which render the said Articles more durable than such as are made in Wood or Metal. HIS invention consists in taking any clay or earth that contains allmine, silex, or calcareous earth, or any one of them, which is to be mixed with powdered calcined iron-stone, or iron ore and powdered granite, or any powdered vitrifiable stone, whether calcined or not, and to be made into paste with water, and blended together and tempered into a mass, and formed into the shiver, wheel, &c. by means of a would, or by any other modes used in making earthien-ware, and the same is to be baked or fired in the usual way, in a common potter's oven, till it is become sufficiently firm and hard for the intended purpose. The different articies will require different degrees of heat proportioned to their substance, and to their intended use. The patentee gives various proportions that may be used of the different ingredients. Although we are somewhat sceptical with respect to the superiority of this composition for pullies, &c. to iron and hard wood, yet we will give the pro portions' as they stand in the spect fication. 1. Seven parts of clay, two of cal cined iron ore, and two of granite: Or, (2.) seven parts of clay or argil laceous earth, two parts of calcined iron ore or oxyd of iron, commonly called carr, or any other ferruginous earth of a Like jike nature, two parts of the stone called Cornwall stone, or any other similar Vitrifiable earth: cined iron ore, and two parts of Cornwali stone: Or, (4.) eight parts of clay or argilla ceous earth, one part and a half of calcined iron ore, two parts of Cornwall stone, one part of calcined flint-stones, one-fourth part of inanganese: and these may be varied to suit the quality of the article required. liberty, or expels an equal quantity of OF, (3.) thirty parts of clay or argil laceous earth, twenty-five parts of cal-tity of gas which may be thrown into the reservoir, is allowed to escape by a waste pipe. When the gas cools it condenses at which time the water, returning by the cock, fills the space, and prevents the atmospheric air from contaminating the gas. There is a box which is kept constantly full of water, and syphons are placed in proper situations for raising water from the box, and pouring it intą funnels provided with plugs to prevent it from descending, and a pipe attached to the funnels for conducting the water which is allowed to pass through them, and for depositing it into another funnel on a level with the top of the reservoir, by which it is conducted by the pipe nearly to the bottom of the reservoir, thereby forcing the gas to the lamps. Any stones or earthy matters may be employed that contain the earths above mentioned, and likewise manganese; many different metallic ores and oxyds may be used instead of the iron ore; and any earthy substances that can be blended together by water, and that will make a hard composition by baking, of a fit consistence for the articles re. quired. MR. JOHN MAIBEN'S, (PERTH,) for Improvements in the Construction of Apparatus for making Carbonated Hydrogen Gas, and for using the same in Lighting Mills, Factories, &c. The gas is conducted from a retort through a water-chest or condensing pit, toa tar-pit, in which the tar is first deposited; and then the gas is conducted by another pipe to a washing-box, where it is immersed in the water at the lower end, and ascending through the water it is purified, and then carried by a pipe to the reservoir. Mr. Maiben considers his reservoir as one of the most important parts of his apparatus; it is an air-tight vessel, constructed of any material that can contain gas and water, and may be of any shape and size. When in use, the reservoir is full of water or gas, or both gas and water; but when a cock is opened, the water in the pipes falls to the level of the upper part of the cock, while the water remains the same before, being kept in by the weight of atmospheric air. When the reservoir is in that state, the gas generated in the retort, after passing through the washing-box, enters the reservoir by means of a pipe, and is immersed amongst the water near the bottom, from which it ascends, being specifically lighter than water, till meeting with a flange full of small holes, is divided into small particles; and after wards meeting with ano. ther flange, is thrown into the midst of the water: the gas so introduced gives as When the lights are to be put out, the COCK, "I here &c. This invention is clearly exhibited by the figures that are attached to the specification. cock adapted to the purpose. When the reservoir is sunk under ground, (which is by much the best way when the water can be let off,) the above order is inverted. The box with the syphons, I place al ways near the workman, and if possible within the same walls, and thence conduct the water to the reservoir by a pipe, It will appear evident to most people, that if such an apparatus acts well for one day, it will do so for any length of time, without meeting with any obstruction except from tar, which can be removed in a few minutes by introducing steam into the pipes. MR. J. SLATER'S, (BIRMINGHAM,) for an Each grind-stone is to be hung through the centre upon a spindle, in the usual way, tight wedging excepted; and then on each side is placed a flat piece of wood or washer, or other substance of a soft or yielding nature, which must extend in a circle from the spindle-hole in the grind-stone to any part of its diameter, to form a bed, or equal hearing, against or upon the wood or washer, so described. On each side of the grind stone, Bat rings of iron are to be placed; to these are to be added strong gripes or bracing plates, made circular, and corresponding in diameter with the rings. Each griper must have a hole in its centre, of a proper size and figure to admit and receive the spindle of the grind-stone. As near as convenient to, and round the circular outward edges, of each griper or bracing plate, holes are to be made at small distances, of a proper size and form to admit screwed nuts, or burrs, fted and screwed to them so as to hold pins or bolts, which must be made to screw pointedly towards the rings and grind-stone. The gripes or bracing plates being thus made, they are to be placed on the ring, one on each side of the grind-stone, the spindle passing through them all, which are then to be secured completely tight and firm to their places by means of screws, cotters, MR. BENJAMIN FLIGHTS, (ST. MARTIN'S LANE,) for a Metal Nave, Axle, and Box, for Wheel-Carriages, to prevent the danger of overturning, and the concussion of Carriages coming in con tact at the Nuve, &c. This invention consists of a metal nave, axle, or arm and box, for wheel-carria ges, of which the axle is a fixture in the centre of the nave. The box, which forms a part of the tree, receives the axle, which is confined therein by a pair of chaps, and a bolt going through the same. The reservoir to contain the oil is within the external end of the axle, and the oil is to be introduced through a hole in the cap of the nave, which is closed by a screw. A wooden naye, having a metal lining in which to fix the axle, may be adopted; but the preference is to be given to the metal nave. MR. JOHN WILLIAMS, (CORNHILL,) för an Apparatus to be applied to, and used with, Wheel-Carriages. The figures attached to this specification, represent the several parts; one of which shews an apparatus called a preserver, consisting of two branches; the leading one is made longer than the other, and the lower extremnities of which lie in the plane of the wheel, or nearly so: there are also seen a strengthening piece, and a socket at top, through which is a hole for a pin, bolt, or screw. In fig. 2. we have the representation of a spindle, the lower part of which is fitted upon a square part of the axletrce, and secured in its place by a clip plate, and bolts at each side. When the preserver is in its place, the spindle passes through the socket, which is then made fast by a pin, bolt, or screw. Other figures represent a pair of preservers, applied to a two-wheeled carriage, seen end wise, and the same seen sidewise. The effect of this apparatus, or additional parts, is to prevent the great danger in a two-wheeled carriage, when, by a fall of the borse, or any part giving way, the body might be thrown forward or backward by a motion on the axis; for the manifest effect of it is to receive and support the carriage nearly in the horizontal position, without the possibility of any considerable tilt or inclination either forwards or backwards. The said apparatus may be made of |