eoill Is that ience not the ph'losoplter‘s stone which changes the ingredients of the crust of t e earth into useful products, to be further t.ausfoi-me.-‘l, by commerce, into gold} Is that knowledge not the phtlosnpher's stone which promises to dis- eloee to its the laws of life, and which must finally yield to us the means of curing diseases and of prolonging life 4' _ 'I‘lie Professor after eriuineratiogynatiy of the great disco- veries of the age, speaks of man in the following manner, which to say the least is piqtiant enough. ‘ Scie_nce,’1ays the Professor, ‘ has demonstrated that man. the being who per- forms all these \vuttilire,ie formed of condensed air (or solidified end liqueled gases ;) that he lives on condensed as well es un- condeused air, that he prepares food by means of condensed air, and In ll|"3l\I of the same agent, moves the heaviest weights with the velocity of the wind. Bit the stranuesl P="[ of the matter ‘is, that tliottsatitls of those tabertiacles for nod 0! ..,.,j¢n.¢,| ‘if. ;,,_| gniii,-_; on two legs, occasion-.ill_v, and iiri account of tire proluctio-i and supply of those forms of 00-’!- densed air, which they require for food and clothing, or on ac- count of their honor and power, destroy each other in pitched battles. by means of condensel air; and further, that many believe the peculiar powers of. thebmlilell. ¢0nS¢|°'|3 thinking and sensitive beings housed in this tabernacle, to be 1|“ pegulfi simply of this internal structure, and the arrange- ments of its particles or atoms; while chemistry supplies the clearest proof, that as far as concerns this, the_ ultitnaie and most ininuie composition and structure. Wlllfill '9 l’°}_""“l ill” reach of our senses, man is. to all appearance, indetitical with the ox, or with the animal lowest in the scale of creation.’

Mitirrar. EXCI'l'l)(lfl'|‘.-—Dt|d news weakens the iiciiori of the heart, oppressee the lungs, destroys tho nppeitte,stops dtgcstiuit, and partially suspends all the function of the system. . An 8:lIOIl0lI -of shame flushes the face; fear blaiichoe it? joy illutirinutes it; and and instant thrill electrilius a million of nerves. Surprise spare the pulse into n gallop. Doliriuiii infuses great energy. Volttiozi coni- mriiids. and hundreds of muscles spring to execute. P0\\‘t:l'ltIl‘ eino- tioii often kills the body at n stroke; Cliilo, Diagoras and Sopho- cles. died ofjoy at the Grecian guinea. 'I‘he news of a defeat lulled Phillip V. The doorkee er of Congress expired upon hearing of the surrender of Cornwa lis. I-‘.miiient public speakers have often died in the midst of no itrIp.ISlIt|fl0\I burst ofeloquence, or when the deep emotion that produced it suddertly subsided. l_.'irgr:ivL'. |_lI0

oung Parisian, died when he heard that the musical prize for which o bed competed was adjudged to another.

Ptreuc Orn¢totr.—-Lot children be taught to set it true and just value upon public opinion. Shotv them how the world h:is al- ways treated its greatest men—-bow it has stoned its prophets, cru- cified its Saviour, martyred its apoetles.—Show how fil:ItItl—-IIOW iiidiscriminating it is" to this day—-bow ignorance speaks with the same confidence, or even with more than knowledge--how the heights and do the of the greatest minds are measured at once_ by the conceit oft e smallest. Show how hard it is for people to praise, how easy to blame. Call the attention of the young to be kind of criticisms current ofbctli men and things in this muchdreaded soci- ety. and let them say, if they really seek excellence whether they ought to value such criticism.’ \\'hcii they have lllallefui any one subject, let them listen to the flippant, trivial, conceited. shallow judgments of the world of their acquaintance upon it, and let them learn frorti that to tip reeiate the worth of public opinion, and judge whether the desire o fume, based upon such public opinion, is worth striving for, or ought much to influence their motives to action.

To appreciate it great man requires, if not one as great, still a great man, and the judgments of the world, therefore, must he either borrowed or errorieous—-more frequently the latter, as self- conceit usually supplies any deficit-ncy of talent.

“ \Vhntever nature his in worth denied, She gives in large recruits of needful pride."

Upon whom does fame bestow her rewards! Barely upon those who most deserve them.—I)ons conscience approve the judgment even of the most intimate friends with respect to our cliztrncte-rs? how, then, can we expect the wor il or prosperity to the justice? anill praise or blame that is not dis.-riaiinating, and just, who would .vs ue?

Later from Europe.

VVe snbjoin some interesting items of news received by the steam- ship Africa, which arrived at New York on \Vednesday last. The Africa brought out 1-H passengers and ll large freight.

The Queen is enjoying in short excursions the scenery of her highland home.

'l'lte receipts at the doors of tlto exhibition on the Iltli were- £2637, and the number of visitors 51,803.

A challenge has been sent up from thy benclimen at North Yar- month, to sail one of their splendid yawls, the Reindeer, against the yacht America for 100 guineiis.

Further accounts of the gold discoveries at Australia had been re- eeived. and were highly favorable. _One thousand pounds of the metal had been received at Sydney within it few days.

The weather was very fine for harvesting in England.

The liberation of Kosauth is supposed to have taken place, Sept. flat.

ENGLA N D. TR.ACES'0F SIR. JOIIN FRANKLIN.

The discovery of traces of the unfortunate expedition under Sir John Franklin, by the American vessels Advance and Rescue, is attracting much interest in England. A letter containing the follow- ing mernoranda has been transmitted to the Ailmirality:—

Mrmoranrla. I. On the 26th of August 1850, traces were found to Northtvard of Port Innis, \Vellington Channel, confirming those previously found at Cape Iliiley, Capt. Omm:inney.—-'I‘hese cori- eisted of fragments of clothing, preserved meat tins, and scraps of papers, one oftheso bearing the name of .\IcDonald, medical ollicer in the expedition.

2. On the 21th, Capt. I'enny’s parties reported graves. These were at once visited by Capt. De Ilaven, Mr. Penny and Dr. K-ine.—-'I‘hoy bore respectively the names of \V. Briiine. IL l\I., and John Ilnrtnell, of the Erebus, and John Torrington, of the Ter- ror, the date ofthe latest death being the 3d of April, 1846. Ad- ded to these sad but unmistakable evidences were the remains of the observatory. r-urpeiiter‘ii shop, and arrnorere’ forgo. Upon the hill-side aitd beach were fragments of wood. metal and clothing, end tacks of empty meat tiiis.—Everything indicated permanency end orgrnizntion. There can be no doubt that the cove between Cape Riley and Beechy Island, facing Lancaster Sound, was the first winter station of the missing . ' .

The London News of the loth instant gives great importance to these notes, and says:

" The intelligence of traces of Sir John I"renltlin and his compan- Tions has been scanned with eagerness by the veteran Arctic explorers now repcsing on their laurel: at Woolwich, and man of them are sanguine in the expectation. that they may et have t e pleasure of welcoming at less the surviving portion o tie nolile crews who left _VVoolwicb in May. I845. with the Erehus and Terror. ‘ It may be untereeting to know that the Royal Marine whose rave was found. was Ser eaot William Bruins, of the Woolwieh ivieion, who vo- lunteer to proceed tothe Arctic regions with the Exploring party, although be had only recently returned from the service in China."

FRANCE.

I-ouie N.,, leon grows more anxious es I85! approaches. end the 115!“ conspiracy was supposed to impart strength to his cause; '5" “'9 P°ll¢I. as if malicious, throw ridicule on the plolrliy making :e route u some hundred and llfly German tsilors—fotty of -whom, lbr eheer ebiirne. bed to be instantly discharged.

commercial ts of France continue favorable.

All strangers arriving in Paris with the intention of remaining ‘V5070. Ire required to procure within three days a pcriiiil do so- juerit.-—'l‘lrls crdiusnee, however, does not apply to travellers who -In provided with peesperis.

Advices from Paris state that instructions lieve been sent by pro- ‘VHIIIQM to the eeterniindani of the French usilrea at the Antil es, es assist tlie'i£ebun Government in repelling aggressions of

h American as. ' . uecceete received from the Ilrssils, state that hostilities with I Ayree were to eoiniieeee on the ldtli August. |.GeuIaIs.:g€‘shnsrous arrests tcelr place at Pestltson ii: 815:: - e ltibi ion of . of S '%tIrel....‘ef.”.wbieh resembled‘ Namath.‘ "flu ‘ up . Aoereu——A letter from Vienna states. that the Aenrian go- +vereaeetleteedstetekesevereuieeseressplmtliePrase.

linen.-Advices I‘ St. Pstersb tieeueee tlieopeein 2l._* Enipsrerln pd:

Certain that bankers and discount some ‘now -°'""°' "'°'.' °'°'°' l , than they did some months since. ll" 07°F °r wlfl" "WP" nor in quantity and quality than that of last 1°“; 1"“ "‘ ill‘: Provinces sugars well for the coining Wml°_l‘-_ 001}? WM d“ - The British Funds do not exhibit much activity. Ilie_Bank of England Meeting, ism tilt, resulted in e very favorable view of the resources of the establishment. _ _

The supplies of wood from the B. N. A. provinces, since the com- menceriient of the year. have been above art iiveras" 'l‘""“"¥- ""5 the demand so extensive as to eeciire the sale of nearly every cargo that arrived. \Ve note from \Viluier.

The sales effect during the last three weeks have been; (10 :- iiecz Eleven cargoes ofyolluw Pine, at from Is} to Mid per foot. with Red Pine at l6.I per foot; Oak, l8d to 20d per foot; I-.ln‘i. I5} to Mid per foot; Asll, lid to lbd per foot; Deal.-I. £0 to 1.8‘ per standard; Mercliriirtttble Pine Slaves, £40 to £42 per .\I.; Lulls, £30 to £33 per .\I., |'ttiicheon Stave-. 1-12 l° -513 '0‘ P°‘' “-3 (tolls, no per ii.; and lnihwood, as. to 40- per M. One ‘_7‘“’ll" of Pine Deals, at £8 2s lid for third, and £9 lis for second quality froui £9 I2: 6.] to .21) 18.4 9.] per standard. . _

sh jot",-,, N_[_;_; ()_.,|_,, 0,,-,, cgfgo of Yellow Pine (iiriporte.I by a dealer) has arrived. 0.ie cargo of Spruce Deal‘. ll‘ 3-5 15! P" standard, less £35. One to arrive, :it ft? lbs. lo” 50. “nil ll_V0 I0 arrive, at ES 124 6.l. per dl-‘lllllllftl, less Lid and £21) I‘:5‘|‘|I't!CIIVt!ly. A parcel of llircli, with cargo, at I3jtl. P0!’ I00‘; “ml I-"""él' 29;‘- per M. Other Cul.0SlAl. l’oit'rs :—t)ne cargo of -‘IL Sleplleu I Spruce “dill! (diriierisimi widllis) at £'3 l:.’.ilil per st:iiiiIai_'-I, one of Shelli to spruce at £3 lit per st'irtd:ird, one of .\Iitg:|g‘l ILIIIVIC Spruce nt £3 as per standard, less it bonus; two cirgoes of Nova Scoiia Birch at l3.l. per fnot.—Yellow Pine at l2.l. per foot. Spruce at l0.I. per foot, Spurs I0.I, lit Idd. per foot, Ileiill £3 5-t. I0 .156 l0s. and Latbwood 20s. to 25¢. per fathom; one cargo of I’. I-‘.. I. Birch at l'.'.§d., Deals .431 ‘Is. 61. per standard, and Latliwood 20s. per fullioilt.

'l'lie Duke of Newcastle has appointed two practical farmers, both Protectiorrisis, to revalue all his farms to suit the circuxnstarices of the titties. Tlii.-i has given great stitisfacli-ni, its ll. is considered is very much aupcrior method of relieving tenant farmers than the re- mission of roots. It is a pitv, that the landlords were not all oftlierii in ii position to profit by His Gract-‘s example in this particular; but the majority are poor, and are consequently compelled to gamble with the tICCllpl~‘.|’$ of fariiis. _ _

Ililliciilties with the Ilr.i'I.ilian govcrzimetit nro anticipitc I, as re- cent accounts from South ;\llIt9I’Il)-I in connectiiin with the ('.l'tJ!l1||It! against the slave trade iiboniliintly prove. Two more Ilrii7.ili:iii ves- sels lirtve been tiikcii piisscssioii tit by Ilritisli cruisers, ldlléltll‘ circuitr- staricas not by any means calculated to pour oil on the troubled wa- tiers.

A line of steam packets is about to be established by the British

Goverrirtient between liiiglanil and the (Ion.-it of Afr'i<::i. Great re- sults, morally and coninieri-inlly, are expected to flow frorii this coriiriitiiticzilioii with that benightcd region. ' In France, niiollier non of Victor Hugo has been irnprisoried and sentenced to pay rt lint: ol';2llU'J frarics for publishing an article in the Evcnotrient. This article accuses Louis Napoleon rind his court of being identified with the I’.mperors of I{ii.-Asiii and t‘IlIl|'I.'|i~'\I1tI the Kings of I'rii.-rsin itnd Naples. Those vindictive proceedings are said to be producing it marked effect on public opinion, and the peo- ple iirc bcgiiining to find otit, that the I’residency of Louis Napoleon is a greater despotism than has been exercised since the Restora- lion.

'I‘lic English fleet hats appeared off the coast of Sicily, to the great aliirin of the despots in that quarter.

Prussiii has coiiipli.-ted it treaty with Ilanover which. altliougli the rates of import duties are raised in the latter, the free traders in l’.ugland coii.~ri.ler beneficial. Some consider this 'I'rc:itv as it death bloiv to the Austrian " Free trade," while others think it will even- tually torriiinntc in the breaking up of the whole Zollverieii, Dava- ri:i, Saxony, and \Virtemburg, will probably secede from the Loa- gne, rind thus split Gerntany into two groups. Willi the priltciple of regulated protection not amounting to prohibition niljustoil to suit the riialeriril interests of built. It is said that the Ilariae Towns will follow the cxaiiiplo ofllanover, and become free liarboiirs of the collective uiiioii. Tlir--re and other iiiovcirit-tits of it like nature, headed by I’rtissi:i, \\'III of course provoke frcsli jcaluuiiies on the part of Au-:tri.i.

British relations with Persia, in conjurirtion with Russia and our poise.-isiozis iii the East, wear .t rritlicr tlireatciiiiig aspect.

Ad.liiion;il troops are to bo forwarded to reinforce Sir Harry Smith at the Cape, and those serving at Mauritius lteve also been ordered thither. ‘

\Ve have had this week telegraphic dcspatchcs from Trieste, with Indian news to the effect that none of the Niz:iiii's prnvirices had been occupied, but that he was about to pity 40 lacs as an iii- stalment, the remainder of his debt in one year, and give security for the regular yriient of his contingent. A conspiracy to effect the escape of oolraj. had been discovered at Calcutta. The scheme was to fire the arsenal, and procure the liberation of the prisoners in the confusion. Gholab Singh had been worsted in some conllicl. near Ciishmere, nndn great many inert and a. large quantity of bag- gage had been lost. The rebellion in China w.is spreading; all the

efforts of the irnperialtroo s to suppress it having proved unavail- ing. It is said the rebels have taken and sacked the capital of Kwangsi, near Canton. Piracies in the Chinese waters seerri to be on the increase. The British Consuls in China rvill in future cease to interfere or assist the Cliinees in the collection of duties.

The relations between the Ports and tlte Piicha of Egypt are again becoming of II hostile character. It is alleged. we know not with whattruth, that the Sultan objects to the construction of it railway between Alexandria and Cairo, but some other differences are more likely to be the cause of the exisiiing eontciitioos. 'I'lio Piichri has armed the forts on the coast to resist arty attack; but Lord Palmerston is not likely to permit any recotir.-to to hostilities on either side. The news of Kossutli’s liberation is hourly cxpcctcd.

VALUAILE Ext-oit'rs.—'I‘lie total quantity of Dried Codfish exported from the port of St. John's N. F., frorri the lat Jan. l8.'xl to the 16th September of the same year iiriiounteil to 309,991 quin- tii|e—tlie value of which \\'fl!‘[ll’tlI)lIllly over 1.‘2t)0,ll00. This is of course cntircly itidcpenderit ii the immense qualities of seal oil, seal skirts, &c., which form so ch large items in the Iixport trade of St. John's‘

AUS'I‘IlAI.IA.

The Sydney papers confirm the news received here by way of Englaml. as to the existence ofquantitics of the precious metal in Australia. _

The attention ofilie Government has been directed to it, and the Governor, Sir Charles A. Fitzroy, has issued n proclriniation in which he forbids any persons working the gold mines uiiiil such regulations as may be found expedient shall be prepared and pub- lished, on which licensee will be issued. It will be ditlicult, ap- parently, for the government to enforce its decrees, as the rush to the iriities is immense.

The following condensed statement ofe visit to the mines is for- nished to the Sydney Empire :

" In the creek called Ophir, we found locnterl down the crack, from 500 to 100 people, divided into parties from three to eight each. busy in dry digging. also ivnsliin earth from the banks of the creek, in all instances procuring, y means of cradling washing more or less gold dust, many picking up lumps u about one foot below the surface.

Some had been very successful, others obtained only small quan- tities; met with .'tIr. Piper, who had just opened a bed of soft slate; stood watching him gather, from crevices, several small pieces of about half an ounce each; removed the dirt from the large piece, and took it as a specimen, which I have now in possession.

and gold

UNITED STATES.

The farmers of the interior of Pennsylvania. have been compelled in many places, to feed their cattle on hty, the grass being so much burnt up by the want of rain.

Tire Anviiin-sous or -r-ire LATI Junruzs: s-r Ben-oie. -—It is estimated that the late jubilee was the means of circulating upwards of halfu million dollars are our citizens. It has in fact been a golden harvest for tradesmen, otels, eating and lodging houses, liquor ebo . dr.r.. We lerirn that since Wednesday, eome of our Canadian visitors have commenced their purchases for the first time in the Boston market. several large ,n.-chases were made down town on Saturdit . In a word, the Jubilee has mede ills expend some nicney, but twillbe more than returned.—Bos¢on

es.

Tire I.etso1'it or 1'!II Pitoc rtseroir.—-'I‘he Procession on Friday is believed to have been the longest ever organized in this city. It was about two hours paesi ii iven int. It was eriii- matod that it would extend in a streigdit lhie, at east ten miles, and contained at least 10,000 persons.

The Ilsrtford Courant says—A young man living in Suffolk, went into a stream to bathe. in company with one or two friends. Alter diving several times and remaining for some time in the water, he concluded to come out. after making one more dive. By way of adding a vlltde variety to the lion, he made this last dive with his list on; and the result was, that as he plunged into the water. the eleubity ofthe elr contained in his but was such, as to

-farce heed eeddevil and unexpectedly one side. with such er eetebreekltflneeh. He lived enouebtoiriskeusign in the water to his ueui lees. who bin out and conveyed hint

beine heme, wltseuhedied shortly alter.

feet-wee account-e or site as-re A-i-1-use-r vi-eir

Ctrea.-—Pliillp S. Van Veelitee, one of the Lobe: buceeoeering . the thleefUeetaeet,evrived et New Your yesterday In

Ill! Wlilfliullklsvlseestsrtsesruilissiasuoerol

lay d.whsveliewee eerrlsd b the sleep of war Albeey.

Iewllllifllbnewbewereh prlseeemeedvrlthtvre

others, as has already been stated, was rinsed and set free by the Captain General of Cuba. through t e intercession Captain Plait, of the Albany. Van Vecliten Iltll. taken the enrltue topper- tanity to conimiinicate to the public, his account of the expedi- tron.

Lieutenant Van Vechter says, that up to the time he left, the Spaniards could account for 21! Americans including Crlttenden s corninand, who had been killed and wouoded—riieti who were loll on the field sick end fatigued, men who gave out on the march, and men wheni they hunted down in the riiountsine with dogs. Iliese with I60 taken prisoners. make 43! accounted for—leaving it ba- lance of 22 whose fate in yet_ unknown. Of these, probably the greater portion are still alive to the mountains; and as the tron have all been recalled to llavitna, some of them may yet succeed in getting home.

CAN ADA.

The deaths from Asiatic Cholera at Quebec this season, tip to the 20th inst., were I57. Two new cases and one death oc- curred during the preceding twr-nty~four hours. _

A 'l‘elegr-.iphie oport from Quebec. dated the 26th inst.. to the News Room, states that the weather was beautiful. The licalih ofthe City had im roved.

The English Bisliops o Quebec, Montreal, Toronto. Fred- ericton. and Newfonnrllanil arrived at Quebec on the ‘.’-tilt iitst., on board the Montreal. Their Lordsliips came to hold a Couri- cil on the affairs ofiheir respective Diocese.

It was reported in Montreal on the previous evening that the Canadian Ministry had resigned.

NEIVFOUNDLAND.

The subject of chief interest at the present moment is the depar- ture of a gentleman with entire assistants to explore this country frotii the capital of the Islan-I to its most eoutli-western point, for the purpose of constructing it telegraphic communication between Newfoundland, the other British American I‘rov'inces and the United States. 'I'lio mission is an arduous one, and is sure to be attended with many difficulties, but it has been coirimittcd to a person who has volurittirily taken iin interest in it, and who is reported to have visitod the more distant colonies of the I’arerit State for the general purpose of exploration. Ifso, Mr. Gisboruo is just the than we want. to discover the hidden resources of the country -as llIt!_V may happen to lie in the way of his direct route in the iiccuiiiplisliirierit of the especial purpose with which lie is charged.

A story, for the truth of which we do not vouch, is told us, that last full twelve months, a fishing boat with five liantls was driven on shore itoniewlierenbout Gander Bay. and that tho crew being absent longer than the usual time. iinoihor bout watt sent to It|tltIll’(' after tliciir',——-tltiit they found the bodies. dead and sciilped; where- iipori they rt-turned, and procuring four or live other boats, with men well armed, returned to the former scene of uciion—-that they they then fell in witlt ii party of sortie liuritlreds of lied Iridinirs, Inftlly ofwlioni they shot down, the rest dlsperitlttg.——\Vo have the nitrous of some of the parties, Unit‘ to have been coiiccriicd in this trauszictioii, and we iiiny be enabled to say more about it in r|lIl‘lI|r!l‘ ivoek or two. The popular opiitioii that the Red Indians of this country are etteriiiiniited, is in our tiiiiil, it fallacious one-—-some of the tribe have, upon credible iiuihority, been seen wiiliiii the lust. few years; and the result of Mr. Gisborno's ri.-eearclres, even in thic respect, may be of iriiporlaiice too, in very iuaiiy ways.——-