stooping low, the atmosphere near the floor was found so clear, that it was entered without inconvenience, the linen saved, and that part which was in flames dragged out.-See BOSWORTH's Accidents of Human Life, formerly quoted.

To extinguish Fire in Chimnies.

WHEN a quantity of Soot is allowed to accumulate in a Chimney, it very easily takes fire; and as a number of people are very remiss in this respect, and do not think of having their chimney sweeped, as long as their habitations are tenable for smoke, it is not to be wondered at, that occurrences of this kind frequently happen.

They are however seldom attended with much danger, unless where some of the beams or other wooden parts of the building are wrought into the chimnies, and injudiciously left uncovered so as to be accessible to the fire, but as this sometimes happens to be the case, (as was unfortunately experienced in the late destructive fire in the manse at ECCLES,) and as no person would choose to go to bed whilst his chimney was on fire, or even in the day time could be perfectly at ease during the continuance of a thing which he conceived might be attended with danger, various methods have been devised to extinguish chimnies on fire, but perhaps none of them more likely to answer the purpose expeditiously and effectually than the following..

Stop with a wet blanket the upper orifice of the tunnel: but the surest and readiest method is to apply the blanket either to the throat of the chimney, or over the whole front of the fire place. If there happens to be a chimney board or a register, nothing can be so effectual as to apply them immediately and having by that means stopped the draught of air from below, the burning soot will be put out as readily and as completely as a candle is put out by an extinguisher, which acts exactly upon the same principle.”

To stop the progress of Fire on board of Ships.

FROM the great confusion occasioned by the alarm of five on board a ship, with the difficulty often of ascertaining the precise spot where it is, it appears almost impossible to devise any means to prevent the progress of such an accident when once it has got head.

The only mean that seems to promise success is to convey water to any part of the ship according to the following method:-To place strong pipes through the decks, close to the sides of the vessel; those going to the hold must be cased,

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to prevent their being damaged by moving stores between the decks. These may be so distributed that every part between the decks may be within the reach of a stream of water issuing from them. The magazine and place where spirits and inflammable stores are kept, ought to have the greatest number of pipes about them, to prevent the fire reaching those parts.

Streams of water to the part on fire may be directed, by a lever fixed on the top of the pipe, the end of which corresponding with the aperture below, the same vertical plane will pass through the lever and the stream.

Small engines, such as those used for watering gardens, will be sufficient for the purpose. Two men only will be required for the service of each pipe, one to supply it, and the other to direct the stream.

Hint respecting Women's and Children's Clothes catching Fire. THE females and children in every family should be par

ticularly told and shewn, that flame always tends upwards, and, consequently, that as long as they continue erect or in an upright posture, while their clothes are burning, the fire generally beginning at the lower part of the dress, the flames meeting additional fuel, as they rise, become more powerful in proportion; whereby the neck and head, being more exposed than other parts to the intense and concentrated heat, must necessarily be most injured. In a case of this kind, where the sufferer happens to be alone, and cannot extinguish the flames by instantly throwing the clothes over the head, or lying and rolling upon them, she may still avoid great agony, and save her life, by throwing herself at full length on the floor, and rolling herself thereon. This method may not extinguish the flame, but to a certainty will retard its progress, prevent fatal injury to the neck and head, and afford opportunity for assistance; and it may be more practicable than the other, to the aged and infirm. A carpet or hearth-rug instantly lapped round the head and body is almost a certain preventive of danger. See also page 92. (No. II.)

Work to be done in the Cottager's Garden in December—continued ABOUT the latter end of this month, if the weather is open and dry, you may sow a few short-top Radishes, to come up early in the spring. Gooseberry and Currant trees may be transplanted into places where wanting: nor is it toe late to plant Cuttings of both to raise a supply of young trees, or these may be raised from Suckers, from the roots which are productive of handsome and fruitful bushes.

Poetry.

THE WAY OF RECOVERY THROUGH
JESUS CHRIST.

EING A SEQUEL TO THE CREATION OF THE WORLD' IN
NO. VII. AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN' IN NO. ix.

Cxcept a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. John iii. 3.-Every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. I John, ii. 29.-For as in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive. I. Cor. xv. 22.

WHAT

7HAT, born again! shall nature cease
And miracles succeed?

Is he who speaks the Prince of Peace,
Or must the people dread?

What saint, what angel can unfold,
And make this myst'ry plain;
Shall Man be born, live, become old,
And then be born again?

Yes, Man first draws his vital breath
Wholly immers'd in sin;

An heir of hell, a child of wrath,
Defil'd and black within:

He grows in guilt, he gains disgrace,
With crimes a crimson stain;
And dare not see his Father's face
Till he be born again..

Death stares him with a sullen gloom,
His face is fill'd with shame,

A hand appears, and writes his doom;
The sight dissolves his frame.

Conscience

Conscience upbraids him to his face,
His very soul with pain

Doth melt; but how revers'd the case
When man is born again?

No legal threats his blood then chill,
No thunders rouse his fears,
A voice that's gentle, small and still,
Salutes his list'ning ears;

A voice which bids the tempest cease,
That stills the raging main,
And to the haven brings in peace
The man that's born again."

To whom, then, is this offer made?
Who may embrace the call?
A chosen few, of JACOB's seed,
Or speaks the voice to all?
As far's the sun extends his beams,
O'er ocean, hill, and plain,
So far and wide, the Word proclaims:
Let Man be born again!

The gospel trumpet loudly sounds :
"Ye sons of men return.

"Here's balm to heal your bleeding wounds,
"And comfort all who mourn;

Let Heavenly wisdom be your choice,
"No longer hug the chain

"Which Satan holds, but hear my voice:
"Let man be born again.

"When hecatombs could not atone,

"Your surety I became ;
"For you I left my Father's throne,
"For you I suffer'd shame;

"For you through seas of blood I swam,
"I for your sakes was slain :-

"The price I paid, your souls redeem'd,
"And man was born again.

"Then take and bear the shield of Faith,
"The Spirit's sword in hand,

"Till ye have cross'd the Jordan Death
"And reach'd the promis'd land.
"A land where sickness ne'er annoys,
"A land unknown to pain,

"A land of pure unfading joys
"To men now born again. ́

Oct. 1st, 1813.

H. H

WISDOM'S WAYS ARE PLEASANTNESS.

DIVINELY blest his sainted mind
Who pure Religion knows;

'Midst ev'ry chequer'd scene of life
He'll triumph o'er his woes.-
Him shall no hopeless fears perplex,
But faith shall still increase;
"For Wisdom's ways are pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace."

His days like summer seas shall roll,
Unruffl'd by the gale;

For sunshine Hore's becalming pow'r
Will o'er each storm prevail.
No rancour harbour'd in his breast
Will ever chase repose,

But CHRISTIAN BENEFICENCE
His actions will disclose.

With envy he will ne'er behold
His wealthier neighbour's store,
Nor look with scornful pride on those
The world considers poor.

The artful ways of sinful men
He ever will despise;

For Wisdom's ways alone he loves,
Wherein true pleasure lies.

But profligate and impi'us men,
No happiness will find,

To ev'ry moral virtue dead,

To ev'ry duty blind!

Them shall Remorse's anguish rend,

When Conscience holds her reign,
Toss'd on the couch, they'll seek repose,
But seek repose in vain.

Then, O misguided! foolish ones,

Whom sensual joys allure;

Return to Virtue's sober walks,

Leave Vice's paths impure.

Let firm Contrition's deep-felt sigh
Bid grosser passions cease;

And Wisdom s ways you'll pleasant find,
For all her paths are peace.

Then will you, like the good man, taste
The transports of the mind:

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