Notes On Literature, Science And Art.

and influence to give it a proper direction , It was , therefore , a fortunate circumstance , that there existed an individual so connected with the crown of these realms , as to give him a right to interfere with its government ; and , at the same time , possessing such high qualifications of

wisdom and ability , as to command universal respect and admiration . " Petroleum benzole , it is stated , may easily be known from coal-tar benzole , by adding a crystal of iodine to a few drops of the benzole ; that from petroleum turning red , whilst that from coal-tar turns violet in colour .

The following method of rendering textile fabrics waterproof has been proposed by M , Dujardin : 33 . 3 grammes each of potash , alum , and sugar of lead , are to be triturated in a mortar until the mass becomes syrupy , to which is then to be added 400 grammes of a mixture of equal

parts of finely pulverised bicarbonate of potassa and sulphate of soda . To this mixture there should now be given about fifty litres—about eleven gallons—of rain water , and when complete solution is effectedthe same is to be poured into a

, vessel containing an oleine soap iu solution in an equal quantity of water . This mixture is to be stirred for about twenty minutes , or until complete mixture has occurrsd . To waterproof a fabric it is necessary only to immerse it with the

hand , or by mechanical means , into the aforesaid mixture , and to retain it there until , by pressure or otherwise , the fluid has penetrated to every portion of . it . The fabric is then removed , and after allowing the surplus fluid it retains to drop off , hung

up to dry . Afterwards it is thoroughly washed in cold water , and again dried . This preparation is said not to injure the colours of the goods , whilst , unlike the Mackintosh process , it does not interfere with the perspiration . The Press News quotes and fully endorses the favourable opinion expressed in these Notes on Mr . Gould ' s useful little

half-crown book , " The Letter-Press Printer , " which I am glad to learn is having a good sale . The other trade journals also commend tbe work .

Leedle Yacob Strauss.

LEEDLE YACOB STRAUSS .

( From the " Hartford Times . " ) I HAF von funny leedle poy , Vot gomes schust to my knee ; Der queerest schap , der Greatest rogue As efer you dit see ;

He runs und schumps , and schmaskes dings In all barts off der house—But what off dot 1 he vas mine son , Mine leedle Yawcob Strauss .

He get der measles und der mumbs , Und eferyding dots out ; He sbills mine glass off lager pier , Puts schuuff into mine kraut ; He fills mine pipe mit Limburg

cheese—Dot vas der roughest chouse ; I'd take dot vrom no oder poy But leedle Yawcob Strauss . He dakes der milk ban for a dhrum , Und cuts mine cane in dwo

, To make der shticks to beat it mit—Mine cracious dot vas drue ! I dinks mine head vas seh plit abart , He kicks up sooch a touse—But liefer mindder poys vas few

, Like dot young Yawcob Strauss . He asks me questions sooch as dese : AVho baints mine nose so red ? Who vas it cuts . dot schmoodt blace oudt Vrom the hair ubpon mine lied 1

Und vhere der plaze goes vrom der lamp Vene ' er der glim I douse-How gan I all dese dings eggsblain To dot schmall Yawcob Strauss 1

I somediraes dink I schall go vild Mit sooch a grazy poy , Und vish vonee more I gould haf rest , Und beaceful dimes enshoy ; But ven he vas ashleep in bed ,

So quiet as a mouse , I prays der Lord , " dake anydings , But leaf dot Yawcob Strauss . "