as he himself states, to give an air of select several passages which surpass was a new and most welcome treat to submissive tenderness, while a quiver any thing of the sort in modern times, hear Mr. Braham employ his science of agony still trembles on the features.' but, as the tragedy will be published and his powerful voice in the truly The union of passion and divinity is in a few days, we reserve our remarks English songs of Hawthorn. Never, incongruous, and although we here for a notice of it in our review depart- perhaps, were these airs given with behold beautiful features, impassioned ment. It is but justice to the perform such effect, and nearly the whole of to a degree almost beyond nature, yet ers to say, that the tragedy is, on the them were encored with an enthusiasm they are not absorbed in the emotion of whole, much better acted than on the which bespoke the delight of the audia Deity. It has been observed, that first night, and that the chilling neglect ence. Young Meadows was well susMilton, sublime and grand as he is, has of the manager has had no influence tained by Mr. Horn, who gave the not succeeded in the speeches which he on their exertions. songs with much sweetness. Miss Pohas given to God the Father, or to Bickerstaff's opera of Love in a Vil-vey was justly encored in Cupid, god Christ, so well as in those which he has lage was performed at this theatre on of soft persuasion.' Mr. Munden, in given to the fallen angels. The same Thursday night, so strongly cast as to Justice Woodcock, excited the risible remark applies to this picture, in combine nearly all the operatic and muscles of the audience, but he was rawhich the betrayer, Judas,' and the comic talent of the house. This enter- ther too grotesque; and his song, rabble,' possessing the advantages of taining drama, which has always been When I courted a lass,' should cerdiversity of character, are superior to the a favourite on the stage, from its being tainly now be omitted, as too coarse for principal figure; they are, indeed, ad- first produced in 1762, is evidently bor- the refined manners of the present-day. mirable. Immediately behind our Sa- rowed from the Village Opera, written Knight's Hodge was in the true spirit viour, the three apostles, St. John, St. by Charles Johnson. The principal of rural nature; nor must we forget James, and St. Peter, are sleeping on a part of the plot and characters are that exquisite English ballad singer, sort of garden bank; and, in the back taken from it, but given with much Mrs. Bland, on whom age seems to ground, appears Judas, whose wily improvement. The poetry of many of have no effect, for her voice is as sweet treachery is stamped on his counte- the airs in the original, if not of a very as ever. She played Madge admirably. nance, with a centurion soldier and a high character, is at least appropriate; The other parts were well cast, and the crowd. The apostles are executed in and the author discovers, in general, a opera was crowned with unanimous apthe happiest style, and their sleeping is happy facility in adapting his tunes to probation.-In consequence of the inadmirably distinguished. The un- his ideas, a practice highly essential in disposition of Madame Vestris, Miss sound dose is finely contrasted with the dramatic composition; for, whatever Kelly undertook the character of Litdeep sleep of St. James; while St. Pe- tends to illustrate the action of the tle Pickle, in The Spoiled Child; a ter is represented in a disturbed slum-scene, or character of the illusory person better substitute could not have been ber, keeping guard with his sword, and age, should be considered with the ut- provided. The Duke and Duchess of on the point of waking at the approach most attention, and adopted as often as Gloucester were present, and were hoof light. As a whole, this picture is the laws of the drama will admit. noured with that enthusiastic welcome inferior to Christ's Entry into Jeru- We have been speaking of Bicker-the Royal Family meet when they mix salem; this is principally owing to the staff's opera, but it was Mr. Elliston's in the amusements of the public. nature of the subject, but it is not so version of it that we witnessed; for so COVENT GARDEN. That courtesy well finished; we may, however, pro- much strange music, by various com- which used to exist between the two nounce it as displaying splendid ta- posers, has been introduced, and so great theatres, of not adopting a new lents, and which would of itself rank many of the original airs omitted, piece which had been first produced Mr. Haydon very high in the school of that little remains of Love in a Village, at the rival house, is now no longer adBritish artists. but the dialogue and the name. The hered to. In consequence of which, great attraction of the evening was the Parisian melo-drame, L'Orpheline Miss Wilson, in the character of Ro- de Geneve, which was brought out so setta, and the reputation which this successfully at Drury Lane, under the DRURY LANE.—Mr. Haines's new tra- young lady has acquired, filled every title of Therese, has been produced at gedy of Conscience, has been twice re- part of the house. She was through- this theatre under the name of Henripeated since our last, and with increas-out honoured with warm applause, par- ette, or the Farm of Senanges. The ed effect. It is now announced for ticularly towards the close of the opera, story being the same, it is unnecessary performance every evening not devoted and one of the prettiest exercises of the that we should detail it. A Mrs. Vinto operas; so that, notwithstanding the brilliancy of her talents was in her lasting, from the Worthing boards, appear culpable neglect of the manager, who bravura. In the duet with Braham, ed, for the first time, as the heroine, hurried it on the stage with only three When thy bosom heaves the sigh,' and Henriette (the Therese of Drury Lane), rehearsals, and did not expend a single in another with Horn, 'Can I those and was very favourably received. shilling in either dresses or scenery, beauties prize,' she was extremely hap- She has a tolerable stage figure, and and, notwithstanding the very ineffi-py; but, we confess, we were disap- displayed considerable force and skill, cient company this theatre possesses in pointed in the third duet which she particularly in the last act. Messrs. this department of the drama, yet the sung with Horn, Together let us Vandenhof, Abbot, Connor, Blantragedy will become popular from its range the fields. The acting of Miss chard, with Mrs. Faucit and Mrs, own intrinsic merits. The plot teems Wilson was in general good, particu- Davenport, did ample justice to their with accumulating interest from the larly in the last scene, where she comes respective parts, and the piece was res first scene to the falling of the curtain, forward as a person of family. She ceived with applause, but has been and the play is rich, beyond compari- represents the English gentlewoman withdrawn, after having been performed son, in beautiful poetry. We could better than a femme de chambre. It four times. The Drama. R. Literature and Science. The ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.-MR. | have often spoken in terms of commen earthquake; the house was thrown MATHEWS AT HOME.-We are glad to dation of the corps dramatique, and they down to its very foundation. turn from the monotony of the great never deserved it better than on this house of Cavalier Bulga, the finest in theatres, with their twenty times re- occasion. Mrs. Paine plays the unfor- the town, is also destroyed, together peated operas and most successful tunate Mariette naturally and delight-with a most valuable library. 'What rendered the state of these melo-dramas ever produced,' to be fully; Montague as Carwin, and Downe AT HOME with Mr. Mathews, who re- as the Pastor, deserve a favourable no- unfortunate people much more lamenceived company, for the first time this tice; and Herring, at all times amus- table, was that, immediately after, a season, on Thursday night. The en- ing, excited much merriment in the most violent hurricane arose, accompa tertainments were his Mail Coach Ad-character of the farmer, nied by a heavier shower of hail than ventures, which he gave with so much ever before experienced. You must success the first season. There was, not accuse me of exaggeration, for I therefore, nothing original-we beg copy our official dispatches, when I pardon, there was Mr. Mathews, who Mr. Bagster has just completed his tell you that the hailstones were an is himself such an original, as to pre- beautiful edition of the Book of Com-inch and a half in diameter, and weighsent a never-failing novelty in his own mon Prayer, in eight languages, and ed nearly three ounces. This shower person, in the Protean shapes that he had the honour of presenting a copy to lasted some time, and then changed to So successfully assumes. His songs his Majesty, at the last levee, when it violent torrents of rain: two people and imitations, with the old Scotch was graciously received. This volume were drowned in the streets; and to lady's prosing story about 'Sandy An-is elegantly printed, and presents, at one complete all, the sea rose and carried derson and the Minister,' have evi- view, the text in English, French, mo- away two more houses. The house of dently lost none of their interest, and dern Greek, Italian, German, Spanish, Sir Patrick Ross, the governor, is half were loudly applauded. Mr. Ma- Greek and Latin. The editors and down. Lord Strangford (the English thews has some novelties in reserve, translators are men of acknowledged ambassador) and his lady, notwithwhich will shortly be produced. talent, and the work is one that does standing the hurricane, were obliged to much credit to the enterprizing spirit go on board the Cambrian frigate, of the publisher. which, when the dispatches came away, was not expected to ride out the gale. SURRY THEATRE. In addition to Kenilworth, which continues to be played nightly, a burletta, entitled What's oClock, or the Midnight Hour, has been brought out, and seems likely to keep pace with the former, being extremely successful. Miss Copeland and Fitzwilliam have prominent parts, which they play with much spirit; and the entire performance meets with general and well-merited approbation. Earthquake.-Zante has been destroyed by an earthquake. The best intelligence respecting this melancholy event, is detailed in the following extract from a lettter dated Corfu, Jan. 10th, 1821.-'I have only one piece of news to give you, which is a very sad one, and which, perhaps, you will have heard before this letter reaches you, OLYMPIC TREATRE.-Kenilworth the destruction of Zante by an earthhas been successfully produced at this quake. On the twenty-ninth, at three Theatre; and Mrs. Chatterly, as the in the morning, we had a very smart Countess of Leicester, and Mrs. Lazen-shock here, which, however, did no by as Queen Elizabeth, play their re- damage, and, as they are very frequent, spective characters very effectively. little notice was taken of it; but the The piece differs materially in perfor-first boats from Zante brought up mance from that of the Surry Theatre; news, that, on the same morning, at but though, as there, Varney falls in- about twenty minutes before four, they to the tray laid for his mistress, the cur- experienced a most violent shock, which tain drops more abruptly, and the close overthrew a great many houses. The is less interesting.-A lively interlude, people all ran into the streets, and called the Green Room, deserves fa- most into the church of St. Dionysius, vourable mention, and Thèrése has been the patron saint; but scarce had they added to the list of popular pieces.-been there a short time when another Mrs. Chatterly is the heroine and plays her part with great judgment and effect and Mr. Rowbotham's Carwin deserves more praise than any other character we have seen him assume. Only conceive the misery of these poor people, who, afraid to return into their houses, and many without any to return to, were exposed three days and nights in the open air, to such dreadful weather. What further damage may have been done is not known, or whe ther they have had any more shocks, as it has blown so tremendously this last fortnight, that no boats have been able to put to sea. Great fears are entertained that they have had another, as we last week felt two very smart shocks here, one at half-past seven in the evening, and another at one in the morning. This earthquake has been felt in all the islands, and at Malta, and we are afraid Sicily has suffered. This is the second town which has been destroyed in two years. Zante was the largest and best built town of all the islands, and would have been reckoned a fine town on the continent. As to Santa Maura, it shock, much stronger than the first, is a most wretched place. The earthcame and finished what the other had quakes there lasted two months, and durleft undone. Upwards of a thousand ing that time, there were felt eight hunhouses are much injured; five hundred and thirty shocks, great and small. dred, or more, so much so that they are Every house in the town and castle is EAST LONDON THEATRE.-Thèrése, obliged to pull them down; and num-cracked in all directions, and more than has been played at this theatre everybers totally overthrown. Providen-half thrown down, the barracks destroyevening for a week past, and, from the tially very few lives were lost, only ten; ed, and the bridge broken in many very respectable manner in which it is but many people severely wounded places. One shock in particular, was got up, both as to the scenery and act- and bruised. The escape of the offi-very remarkable, for the earth treming, must afford much entertainment cers of the 36th regiment was most mi- bled or shivered continually, from halfto those who, from the great distance raculous. They had given a great past five in the afternoon till twelve at of the theatres royal, are not able to at-party to the gentlemen of Zante, and night. tend its representation there. We broke up only ten minutes before the Jan 14.-The courier is on the There is a monument at Berne, point of sailing; I therefore can only ebony, neatly inlaid with ivory, and The Bee. years. A gentleman, who, while his wife was alive, passed every evening for thirty years with another lady, was ad-vised to marry her when his helpmate -died. Why, no,' said he, if I did, I -should not know where to go and pass .iny evenings.' Be The following advertisement is copied, verbatim et literatim et punctua tim, from the Indiana Centinel,' printed at Vincennes, in the United We republish it for the amusement of our readers:— Having served my country with patriotic valor and feeling, yet actuated with the warmest wishes for the prosperity and happiness of my fellow-citizens, I feel it my duty to offer to them my services in the civil department. 'Friends and citizens, I have fought for liberty and my country; I have arrested the tomahawk when raised against the innocent; and, therefore, since it is no longer in my power to direct our soldiers to the fight, accept my friends of the humble offer of my talents for the office of assistant judge. Who is deserving of the civil office, if the soldier bred to the art of war, and accomplished in every thing Introduction of Forks at Table.- interesting to society, is not: who has Mr. Cole, the antiquary, in a letter to toiled, with hunger, with cold and -Dr. Percy, says, I have in my cus-danger, to protect the rights of the 'JOHN M'BANE. tody a very curious old knife and fork, people? if it may be so called, having only one Vincennes, June 6, 1818. point, about four or five inches long, and from the shaft made like a bodkin; they are fellows of the same fashion, being, as to the handles or hafts, both of Early in the ensuing week, will be published, The LILIAN BRIDE, and other Sherwood, Neely, and Jones. NEW NOVEL. Printed for G. and W. B. Whittaker, Ave- Also, just published, Three Vols. 12mo. price 21s. boards. 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Limbird, 356, Strand, two doors East of Exeter Change; where adverti citi-ments are received, and communications for the by Souter, 73, St. Paul's Church Yard; Editor (post paid) are to be addressed, apple, Pall Mall; Grapel, Liverpool; and by all Bookse lers and Newsvenders. Printed by Davidson, Old Boswell Court, Carey Street. N. B.-If any of my fellow And Weekly Review; Forming an Analysis and General Repository of Literature, Philosophy, Science, Arts, History, the Drama, Morals, Manners, and Amusements. This Paper is published early every Saturday Morning; and is forwarded Weekly, or in Monthly or Quarterly Parts, throughout the British Donținions. No. 95. LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1821. Review of New Books. Universal Science, or the Cabinet of Nature and Art; comprising above One Thousand entertaining and instructive Facts and Experiments, selected from various departments of Natural Philosophy, and the useful Discoveries in the Arts. Illustrated by numerous Engravings on Wood. By Alexander Jamieson, Author of the Grammars of Rhetoric and Polite Literature, and of Universal Geography, &c. 2 vols. 12mo. pp. 858. London, 1821. MR. JAMIESON, who is the author of several popular works on education, in a modest preface, states the object of the present volumes, as intended to conduct the student through a scientific course, in a safe and easy mean, between the two extremes of turgid brevity on the one hand, and verbose digression on the other. And, to accomplish this desirable end, a selection has been made of those branches of scientific knowledge, which presented the greatest variety of instructive facts and popular experiments. But to 'Universal science,' it will be seen, is a complete handmaid to the arts, calculated to make the reader a scien Price 6d. never witnessed it cannot form an adequate idea. we are accustomed to see, which the spider's web, even spun by the smallest speder uses in forming its web. Thus a spicies, and when so fine that it is almost imperceptible to our senses, is not, as we suppose, a single line, but a rope, composed of at least four thousand strands. But to feel all the wonders of this fact, we must follow Leuwenhoeck in one of his For example, the construction of cobtific maid of all work, or, to use a still webs has in all ages been lightly esteemmore homely phrase, a perfect Jack of ed: nevertheless, for simplicity of maall trades. We confess, we wish the chinery and neatness of execution, they author's plan had been more limited; The spinners are the apparatus, through cannot be surpassed by the art of man. the arrangement, too, is not very judi- which, by a most wonderful process, the cious; and there are some things which spider draws its thread. Each spinner is we should have wished altogether pierced, like the plate of a wire-drawer, omitted.. The Yankee story of the sea with a multitude of holes, so numerous serpent should be better authenticated and exquisitely fine, that a space, often before it is included in the list of na- not bigger than a pin's point, includes tural phenomena; and we cannot tell above a thousand. Through each of these what the plague in the time of Justible tenuity, which, immediately after isholes proceeds a thread of an inconceivanian' has to do under the title of Do-suing from the orifice, unites with all the mestic Arts.' Perhaps the author, other threads, from the same spinner, into adopting a high authority, that'a rose under any other name would smell as one. Hence from each spinner proceeds a compound thread; and these four sweet,' thought that an interesting ar- threads, at the distance of about one ticle could not be misplaced any tenth of an inch from the apex of the where. Having now stated what we spinner, again unite, and form the thread conceive to be objectionable, we turn to the more pleasing task, of noticing what is worthy of praise. Varied as the information is which this work contains, yet it is in general judiciously selected from the best authorities; in matters of science, the latest improvements are noticed; in geography, astroblend amusement with instruction, the fine arts have been resorted to, and the detailed; in natural history, the classinomy, geology, the latest discoveries whole range of manufactures which fication and arrangement is scientific and have received improvements from mo- perspicuous; and the whole work is dern discoveries in chemical science, has written in that concise and intelligible been ransacked, to present to the reader style, which renders it familiar to the whatever was curious and deserving at- humblest aspirant after learning, and tention." Extensive as this field may of value to all classes. Although we appear, yet it does not, by any means, are well aware, that neither one, two, shew the ample range which the author nor even a dozen extracts will give a has taken; and we shall, therefore, re-sufficient idea of the character of the capitulate the principal subjects, which work, yet, as we generally wish to enaare as follows:-Geology, geological ble our readers to judge for themphenomena, meteorology, geographical selves, we take one or two articles alscience, refining metals, the philosophy most at random :of the vegetable kingdom, outlines and Microscopic View of Spiders Weaving phenomena of animated nature, astro- their Webs.-Of all the beautiful discovenomy, chronology, heraldry, military ries with which we have become acand naval tactics, physics, mechanics, quainted, through the progress of the acoustics, algebra, arithmetic, geo-physical sciences, there are none more metry, architecture, the fine arts, printing, sculpture, engraving, coining, domestic arts, philosophical and other scientific experiments, manufactures, bleaching, optics, mechanical arts, &c. VOL. III. which may be studied with greater ease. calculations on the subject. This rean accurate estimation, that the threads of nowned microscopic observer found, by the minutest spiders, some of which are not larger than a grain of sand, are so fine, that four millions of them would not exceed in thickness one of the hairs of his beard! Now we know that each of these threads is composed of above four thou above sixteen thousand millions of the finsand still finer. It follows, therefore, that are not, altogether, thicker than a human est threads which issue frem such spiders, hair. . In the earlier part of last century, Bon, of Languedoc, fabricated a pair of stockings and a pair of gloves from the threads of spiders. They were nearly as strong as silk, and of a beautiful grey co lour!' As so many accidents occur from poison, the following familiar rules, exdotes necessary to counteract their effect, plaining the symptoms, and the antishould be universally known, although we hope our readers will never have occasion to apply them : K-10 Poisons, with their Symptoms and Antidotes. Poison of the yellow-billed sprat.- 'Concentrated acids: the vitriolic, niOpium and arsenic, it is well known, tric, muriatic, oxalic, &c.-Symptoms. are poisons; and, as the effects of these Burning pain, vomiting. Matter thrown are often fatal before medical aid can be up effervesces with chalk, or salt of tar-procured, it may not be improper to state tar, or lime, or magnesia.-Antidote. Cal-briefly the principal antidotes to either. cined magnetia: one ounce to a pint of When poison of any kind has been swalwarm or cold water. A glassful to be lowed, the immediate object should altaken every two minutes, so as to excite ways be that of endeavouring to excite vomiting. Soap, or chalk and water; vomiting; but much time is often lost by mucilaginous drinks afterwards, such as waiting the operations of medical emetics, linseed-tea, or gum arabic and water. when the discharge from the stomach might be much more speedily effected by mechanical means. Let, then, the persons who are about the individual who has taken poison, force a feather, or a piece of stick, or any thing that can be immediately procured, down the throat, and thus continue to irritate the parts till voEmetics are, of miting is induced. course, to be administered as soon as they can be procured, when the power of contents of the stomach have thus been swallowing is not suspended. After the discharged, it is of consequence to recol Alkalies: soda, ammonia, lime, &c.Symptoms. Nearly the same: the ejected matter does not effervesce with alkalis, but with acids.-Antidote. Vinegar and lemon juice: a spoonful or two in a glass of water very frequently; simply warm water. 'Mercurial preparations: corrosive sublimate, &c. &c.-Symptoms. Sense of constriction in the throat: matter vomitted sometimes mixed with blood.—Antidote. White of eggs: twelve or fifteen eggs beat up and mixed with a quart of cold water. A glass full every three minutes. Milk, gum-water, linseed-tea. lect that acids are the best correctives of In the one case, that of opium, then, Arsenical preparations: white arse-let vinegar or lemon juice, diluted with nic, &c.—Symptoms. Extreme irritation, about an equal quantity of water, be freepain, sickness, and speedy death, if the ly and copiously administered: in the poison be not soon counteracted.-Anti- other, that of arsenic, let a solution of dote. Warm water, with sugar, in large soap in water be made as strong, and quantities, to excite vomiting. Lime-wa-poured down as quickly as possible. ter, soap and water, pearl-ash and water, This last answers a double purpose, the mucilaginous drinks. alkali of the soap acting upon the acid of Preparations of copper, brass, &c. vir- the arsenic, and thus destroying its virudigris, half-pence, pins, &c. &c.-Symp-lence; and the oily principle of this matoms. Nearly the same as from mercury. terial, liberated, in some measure, from -Antidote. White of eggs: (see under its alkali, seems to lubricate the coat of mercury,) mucilaginous drinks. the stomach, and thus, at once, to abate the inflammation already excited, and to defend the parts from the further influence of the poison.' Preparations of antimony: emetic tartar, &c.-Symptoms. Extreme sickness, with other symptoms of poison, as above stated.-Antidote. Warm water, or sugar and water; afterwards a grain of opium, or fifteen drops of laudanum every quarter of an hour, for two or three times. Nitre.-Symptoms. Obstinate vomiting, sometimes of blood, &c. &c.-Antidote. The same as for arsenic, with the exception of lime water and alkalies, Phosphorus-Symptoms. Like mineral acids. Antidote. Same treatment. In our last number, we gave an account of the deception of the automaton chess-player, and we now quote, from Mr. Jamieson, a brief history of the invention itself: ८ many other mechanical works, of a more useful description, and neglected this fine specimen of art, so that it gradually became rusty and out of order. But when the King and Queen of Sweden visited Vienna, under the titles of Count and Countess of the North, the Emperor Joseph, recollecting the automaton, and thinking it might amuse his royal guests, sent for it, and Monsieur de Kempelen, to Vienna. Its reparation occupied him for five weeks; after which it was shewn to the court, with the greatest applause; and he was recommended to take it with him into foreign countries, for the purpose of exhibition. Having accordingly obtain. ed from the Emperor leave of absence for two years, Monsieur de Kempelen set out on his tour, and visited many of the capitals of Europe with the most abundant success. His first exhibition was at Paris, where he also showed a speaking figure, capable of uttering a few words.' must observe, that there are few persons In taking our leave of this work, we who may not receive benefit by its perusal;-to the young student it will bea good induction,-to ladies and country gentlemen, who may wish to know a little of every thing, and to be enabled to converse on all subjects, without the labour of progressive study, it will be an admirable vade mecum; to the mere idler it will furnish much entertainment; nor should the matured student despise it, as he may readily refresh his memory on scientific subjects, by turning to its pages. Memoirs of the Life of Nicholas Pous sin. By Maria Graham. 8vo. pp. 236. London, 1820. MRS. GRAHAM is a very agreeable writer, and imparts considerable interest to her works, whether narrating a tour in India, describing the banditti in the mountains of Italy, or tracing The automaton chess-player was conthe progress of genius in the immortal structed by Monsieur de Kempelen, an Poussin. It is true, that as a critic on Hungarian gentleman, and one of the the Fine Arts, she will not rank very Aulic Council. He was well skilled in high, nor does she pretend to it, though mechanics, and an admirable chess-player. her remarks are sometimes acute, and sto-Being at Vienna in 1769, he had the ho- in general very just. Her Memoirs of nour of playing chess with the Empress Poussin not only embrace all the proQueen, Maria Theresa, who said to him, minent incidents in the life of that ar"I believe, Monsieur de Kempelen, you tist, but also contain some judicious reOpium, henbane, hemlock, nux vo- think I play very ill." To which he anflections on the Fine Arts generally, and mica, deadly nightshade, berries, mush-swered," Indeed, madam, I could make rooms, &c. &c. Symptoms. Stupor, de- an automaton, which would play as well as on the various degrees of encourage. sire to vomit, heaviness in the head, di- your Majesty." The Empress took him ment afforded in different countries, lated pupil of the eye, delirium, and at his word, and drew a promise from him speedy death.-Antidote. Four or five that he would produce such an ingenious grains of tartar emetic in a glass of water; piece of mechanism. This he executed if this does not succeed, four grains of in the course of six months, and brought blue vitriol, as an emetic. Do not give it to Vienna, where it was exhibited, to the large quantities of water. After the poi- delight and astonishment of all who saw it. son has been ejected, give vinegar, lemon juice, or cream of tartar. Strong coffee also is useful. Lead: sugar of lead, goulard extract, &c.-Symptoms. Great pain in the mach, with constriction of the throat, &c. &c.-Antidote. Large doses of Glauber's or Epsom salts, in warm water. After Monsieur de Kempelen had finished and exhibited his automaton, and had returned to his house, he undertook Nicholas Poussin was born at Andelys, in Normandy, in June, 1594; place which, possessing many Datural beauties, fostered the early love of art which he manifested. The sketches that young Poussin made among these agreeable scenes, attracted the attention of Quintin Varin, a native of |