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this mighty race , at such an epoch of its history ? Then let her establish an ocean penny postage now . Rowland Hill has stated publicly , that nearly half of the entire correspondence of the United Kingdom passes through the city of London . Let him expand the penny post to the compass of the ocean , and he may live to say that the half of the entire correspondence of the world passes through England ancl England's ships , to all the sea-divided habitations of men . Let the testimonial of
England ' s debt to his beneficent genius be deferred until the people of every clime , colour , and country , beyond the sea , and the inhabitants of the far-off ocean islands may add a world ' s tribute of gratitude for an ocean penny postage . "
BALLOON IN A THUNDER STORM . —In a letter from Mr . George Green , son of the veteran aeronaut , to a friend in London , dated the 25 th of August , from Frankfort-on-the-Maine , he says that , " During my visit to the continent I have only made nine ascents this season . Several persons have ascended ivith me . The weather has been very unsettled and strong , and I have only had three fine days out of nine ]; the last , however , ( Sunday , August 22 nd , ) was the worst of all—the wind blew almost a hurricane from the south-westaccompanied bheavy thunder
, y ancl lightning nearly the whole of the clay ; indeed it was generally believed the ascent would be postponed , but being anxious to keep up my reputation I commenced the inflation . The ascent , which took place at a quarter to five , excited great alarm and astonishment , because just after a violent peal of thunder , the balloon rose almost immediately under the clouds from which the storm proceeded . When about 4 , 500 feet high , and on a level with themseveral electrical discharges occurredwhich
, , afforded me the long-wished-for opportunity of observing the effect of lightning upon the air , as the clouds and the balloon were going abreast of each other , at only a few hundred yards distant . I'he air was very much disturbed , it seemed full of eddies , which agitated the balloon a good deal . Every fresh discharge communicated a vibrating motion to the balloon , and caused it to oscillate considerably , ivhile the rain falling on the earth made a noise like a great waterfall at a distance . " In
descending , we fell with a current blowing a few points more to the north , which bore us away from the storm , and after being up about an hour , I descended at AVindeeken . At the ascent I was honoured by the presence of the Duke of Cambridge ancl the Princesses , ancl the Baron Rothschild and family , who expressed themselves highly gratified . "
QUEEN s COLLEGE , LONDON . —Tbe cause of the governess , in her age and decay of power , is advancing in the kindlier influences . The Queen of England has permitted the above title to be used as a branch of the Governesses' Benevolent Institution , and the granting of certificates to governesses , properly qualified for the education of their sex , is now a valuable record of the age . The system of examination is refined and delicate . A committee of gentlemen of the very highest character in the various departments of educational practice is formed , and will meet in
October to receive the names of ladies seeking a certificate . At present the certificates will be free , but as premises must be taken and various expenses incurred , especially for lectures and classes , subscriptions for the " College Fund " are required .
INTERESTING ANTIQUARIAN DISCOVERIES AT MALTA . —We understand that Mr . AVilliam Winthrop , United States' Consul at this city , and Mr . Walter Lock , of the Royal Artillery , have been engaged during
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Chit Chat.
this mighty race , at such an epoch of its history ? Then let her establish an ocean penny postage now . Rowland Hill has stated publicly , that nearly half of the entire correspondence of the United Kingdom passes through the city of London . Let him expand the penny post to the compass of the ocean , and he may live to say that the half of the entire correspondence of the world passes through England ancl England's ships , to all the sea-divided habitations of men . Let the testimonial of
England ' s debt to his beneficent genius be deferred until the people of every clime , colour , and country , beyond the sea , and the inhabitants of the far-off ocean islands may add a world ' s tribute of gratitude for an ocean penny postage . "
BALLOON IN A THUNDER STORM . —In a letter from Mr . George Green , son of the veteran aeronaut , to a friend in London , dated the 25 th of August , from Frankfort-on-the-Maine , he says that , " During my visit to the continent I have only made nine ascents this season . Several persons have ascended ivith me . The weather has been very unsettled and strong , and I have only had three fine days out of nine ]; the last , however , ( Sunday , August 22 nd , ) was the worst of all—the wind blew almost a hurricane from the south-westaccompanied bheavy thunder
, y ancl lightning nearly the whole of the clay ; indeed it was generally believed the ascent would be postponed , but being anxious to keep up my reputation I commenced the inflation . The ascent , which took place at a quarter to five , excited great alarm and astonishment , because just after a violent peal of thunder , the balloon rose almost immediately under the clouds from which the storm proceeded . When about 4 , 500 feet high , and on a level with themseveral electrical discharges occurredwhich
, , afforded me the long-wished-for opportunity of observing the effect of lightning upon the air , as the clouds and the balloon were going abreast of each other , at only a few hundred yards distant . I'he air was very much disturbed , it seemed full of eddies , which agitated the balloon a good deal . Every fresh discharge communicated a vibrating motion to the balloon , and caused it to oscillate considerably , ivhile the rain falling on the earth made a noise like a great waterfall at a distance . " In
descending , we fell with a current blowing a few points more to the north , which bore us away from the storm , and after being up about an hour , I descended at AVindeeken . At the ascent I was honoured by the presence of the Duke of Cambridge ancl the Princesses , ancl the Baron Rothschild and family , who expressed themselves highly gratified . "
QUEEN s COLLEGE , LONDON . —Tbe cause of the governess , in her age and decay of power , is advancing in the kindlier influences . The Queen of England has permitted the above title to be used as a branch of the Governesses' Benevolent Institution , and the granting of certificates to governesses , properly qualified for the education of their sex , is now a valuable record of the age . The system of examination is refined and delicate . A committee of gentlemen of the very highest character in the various departments of educational practice is formed , and will meet in
October to receive the names of ladies seeking a certificate . At present the certificates will be free , but as premises must be taken and various expenses incurred , especially for lectures and classes , subscriptions for the " College Fund " are required .
INTERESTING ANTIQUARIAN DISCOVERIES AT MALTA . —We understand that Mr . AVilliam Winthrop , United States' Consul at this city , and Mr . Walter Lock , of the Royal Artillery , have been engaged during