round. Continue this until there are fourteen brown in each division of the hexagon, which will be when the tenth round is completed. 11th.- 2 blue on 1, 10 brown, 2 blue, 4 brown, 2 blue on 1, x 6 times.

12th.- 2 blue on 1, 8 brown, 1 blue, 1 brown, 1 blue, 7 brown (of which the two first come over the 2 blue of last round), 2 blue on 1, x 6 times.

13th.- 2 blue on 1, 8 brown, 3 blue, 1 brown, 1 blue, 7 brown, 2 blue on 1, X 6 times. 14th.- 2 blue on 1, 10 brown, 2 blue, 10 brown, 2 blue on 1, x 6 times.

15th. x 2 blue on 1, 9 brown, 1 blue, 4 brown, 1 blue, 9 brown, 2 blue on 1, x 6 times. 16th. x 2 blue on 1, 9 brown, 3 blue, 2 brown, 3 blue, 9 brown, 2 blue on 1, x 6 times. 17th.- 2 blue on 1, 11 brown, 2 blue, brown, 2 blue, 11 brown, 2 blue on 1, x 6 times.

18th.- 2 blue on 1, 14 brown, 2 blue, 14 brown, 2 blue on 1, x 6 times.

19th.-X 2 blue on 1, 13 brown, 3 blue, 2 brown, 3 blue, 13 brown, 2 blue on 1, × times.

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20th.- 2 blue on 1, 15 brown, 1 blue, 4 brown, 1 blue, 15 brown, 2 blue on 1, x 6

times.

21st.- 2 blue on 1, 38 brown, 2 blue on 1, X 6 times.

22nd.- 2 blue on 1, 40 brown, 2 blue on 1, X 6 times.

Do two rounds of sc with the blue silk, and then begin the border.

With the blue silk make a chain of 11; close, and work 12 sc under the round, so that they cover one-half. X, make 11 more chain, close into a round close to the last sc stitch, work round the half in sc, X and repeat between the marks until a sufficient length of circles is done to go round the mat, each being half-covered with sc stitches. Work 5 more sc under the last round, slip the hook out of the stitch, insert it in one of the two stitches at a point, draw the loop through, insert the hook in the next stitch of the mat, and work another sc under the chain of the circle, then 5 more to cover the round. Repeat with the next round, missing three stitches of the mat between every two rounds, and making one circle come exactly at every point. Do another round, similar to this, and join every circle to the two middle of the 12 sc on each of the first. The second row must have a chain of 13 instead of 11 at the corners, and 4 extra sc stitches must be worked under them.

Make a cross with steel beads in the centre of each circle, and then the outer edge with steel bugles and beads intermixed.

As the term Crystal Wool may be new to some of our readers, we ought perhaps to explain that it is the name of a new wool, entwined with silver thread, recently manufactured by Messrs. Faudel and Phillips, of Newgate-street (the firm who have gained such celebrity by the splendid bed they have exhibited as a specimen of British needlework).

The Crystal Wool has, as may be supposed, a very brilliant appearance, and is really a valuable addition to the materials for ornamental work.

A mat worked in brilliant scarlet or green, with light cream-coloured filoselle, or white wool, would be very pretty. AIGUILLETTE.

INFANT'S FROCK.

IN KNITTING.

MATERIALS :-Evans's Mecklenburgh Thread, No. 80; Knitting Needles, No. 22.

1st,

For the stomacher, cast on 21 stitches. 3rd, 5th, and 7th rows knitted; 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th rows purled.

1st Pattern row.-K 4, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, k 2 t, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, m 2, k 2.

2nd.-K 3, p 1, k 2, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, purl all but 7, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, m 2, k 2.

3rd.-K 3, p 1, k 2, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, (a) m 1, k 3, m 1, k 3 t, (a) m 1, k 3, m 1, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 4.

4th.-K 6, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, p 2, (a) m 1, p 2 t, p 4 (a) m 1, p 2 t, p 1, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 4.

5th.-K 6, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, m 1, raise 1, (a) m 1, k 2 t, k 1, k 2 t, m 1, k 1, (a) m 1, k 2 t, k 1, k 2 t, m 1, raise 1, m 1, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, m 2, k 2 t, m 2, k 2.

6th.-K 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, purl all but 9, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, m 2, k 2 t, m 2, k 2.

7th.—K 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, (a) m 1, k 3, m 1, k 3 t, (a) twice, × m 1, k 3, X twice, m 1, k 2 t, k 7.

8th.-Cast off 5, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, p 2, (a) m 1, p 2 t, p 4, (a) twice, m 1, p 2 t, p 1, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 7.

9th.-Cast off 5, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, m 1, raise 1, m 1, (a) k 2 t, k 1, k 2 t, m 1, k 1, m 1, (a) k 2 t, k 1, k 2 t, m 1, raise 1, m 1, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, m 2, k 2.

10th.-Like 2nd.

11th.-Like 3rd, knitting three times between the (a) (a).

12th.-Like 4th, repeating three times between the a's.

13th.-Like 5th, repeating between the a's until 14 stitches are left.

14th.- Like 6th. 15th.-Like 7th, repeating from a to a until 15 stitches only are left.

16th.-Like 8th, repeating between a and a until 15 are left.

17th.-Like 9th, repeating from a toa until 12 are left.

18th.-Like 2nd. And so on, repeating continually from the 2nd to the 9th row (inclusive of both), until sufficient is done for the depth of the stomacher. It will be found that the pattern between the a and a is done an extra time every four rows. When enough is knitted, do ten

5th.-K 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, m

1, k 2 t, m 2, k 2 t, m 2, k 2.

6:h.-K 3, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, x m 1, k 2 t, k 1 x twice.

7th.-K 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, m 1, k 2 t, k 7. Sth.-Cast off five, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, m 1, k 2 t, k 1.

This trimming is to be used for the top, sleeves, and epaulettes, the double open hem being made in order that the pattern may be perfect above the muslin band and hems, whilst these are covered neatly by the second oper hem.

For the band, cast on 17 stitches, and do five rows, alternately knitted and pearled.

1st pattern row.-K 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 1, slip 1, k 1, pass the slip stitch over, m 1, k 1, m 1, k 2 t, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 1.

2nd.—K 3, m 1, k 2 t, p 7, k 2, m 1, k 2 t,

k 1.

3rd.-K 3, m 1, k 2 t, slip 1, k 1, pass the slip stitch over, m 1, k 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 2, m 1, k 2 t, k 1.

7th.-K 3, m 1, k 2 t, k 2, m 1, slip 2 together, knit 1, pass the two slip over, in 1, k 4, m 1, k 2 t, kl.

8th.-K 3, m 1, k 2 t, m 1, p 2 t, p 3, p 2 t, m 1, k 2, m 1, k 2 t, k 1.

Repeat these eight rows until a sufficient length is done for the band; about three-quarters of a yard if the whole band be knitted, or threeeighths if the front only be done. Line the band and front with pink ingrain gingham, which washes with the dress. Make up the dress with jaconet, in preference to mull muslin, and trim the skirt with edging to correspond with that of the body.

AIGUILLETTE.

MATERIALS:-Half-a-yard of French canvas, No. 40, 5 inches wide, 2 hanks of large gold beads, 8 strings of transparent white, of the same size, 4 skeins of emerald green floss silk, 2 skeins of netting silk to match, and half-a-yard of sarsnet ribbon of the same hue; 2 fringed purse-ends and rings.

The mode of working this purse, by doing the ends on fine canvas, is one now first introduced to the public. It is particularly suitable for those who carry a good deal of money about with them, as the ends can never tear or give way. We all know the consequences of a dropped loop in knitting, and of a stitch giving way in crochet; and how often a handsome purse is thus rendered utterly useless. Embroidered ends are quite free from this defect, and have a very handsome appearance.

A diagram is given of one side of the canvas work. The two sides of each end are worked on one piece, divided only by a cross stitch line of floss silk, on which the fringed garniture is sewed. The pattern must be worked from the diagram given, the gold beads being first put on; these are distinguished by a x in the centre of a white square. The white beads are then to be added: they are marked by a white round on a black square. The grounding is done in green floss silk. Of course the canvas must be properly stretched on a frame before it is worked. The beads are put on with strong silk. Leave an inch or two of canvas between the pieces, for the two ends.

The space for the rings is knitted in the following manner :-Green netting silk, and two needles, No. 17. Cast on 84 stitches, and knit one plain row.

Pattern:- knit 1, make 1, knit two together x. Repeat this to the end, and continue it for every row, until sufficient is done: then knit one plain row, and cast off.

To MAKE UP THE PURSE.Sew up the sides of the canvas as closely as possible (which can only be done by sewing them on the right side). Make linings of the ribbon to fit the ends, put them in, and run them together at the seams and ends. Sew the knitting to one end, letting the opening come in the centre of one side; slip on the rings and run on the other end. Conceal the joins of the sides of the canvas, and those where the knitting is sewed on, by a row of gold beads, fasten on the fringe, and the purse is complete. AIGUILLETTE.

MATERIALS: Evans's Boar's Head Cotton, 20. Boulton's Crochet Hook, No. 24.

FOR THE BORDER:

Honiton edges and sprigs are suitable for every part of the dress usually made of lace. Those now given are admirably adapted for the bell sleeves so universally worn: also for chemisettes, handkerchiefs, and other articles.

To fasten off the ends in Honiton lace sprigs: Cut them off, leaving only two or three inches of thread, and with a fine needle run a few stitches at the back of the sprig, when the thread may be cut off close. AIGUILLETTE,

MODE OF MAKING ARTIFICIAL RUBIES, EMERALDS, &c.-The process consists in employing a solvent, which shall first dissolve the mineral or its constituents; and shall further, either on its removal or on a diminution of its dissolving powers, permit the mineral to aggregate in a crystalline condition. Such solvents are boracic acid, borax, phosphate of soda, phosphoric acid, &c. :-the one chiefly employed by M. Ebelman is boracic acid. By putting together certain proportions of alumina and magnesia, with a little oxide of crome or other colouring matter, and fused boracic acid into a fit vessel, and enclosing that in another, so that the whole could be exposed to the high heat of a porcelain or other furnace, the materials became dissolved in the boracic acid; and then as the heat was continued the boracic acid evaporated, and the fixed materials were found combined and crystallized, and presenting true specimens of spinel. In this way crystals having the same form, hardness, colour, specific gravity, composition, and effect on light as the true ruby, the cymophane, and other mineral bodies were prepared, and were in fact identical with them. Chromates were made, the emerald and corundum crystallized, the peridot formed, and many combinations as yet unknown to mineralogists produced. Some of the crystals of spinel of recent production which M. Ebelman exhibited, had facets the eighth of an inch or more on the sides.-Faraday.

THE CROWNING FRUIT OF HUMANITY.The last, best fruit which comes to late perfection, even in the kindliest soul, is, tenderness towards the hard, forbearance towards the unforbearing, warmth of heart towards the cold, philanthropy towards the misanthropic. Richter.

SINGULAR PRESERVATION. - At the destruction of Callao, in 1747, no more than one of the inhabitants escaped, and he by a providence the most extraordinary. This man was on the fort that overlooked the harbour, going to strike the flag, when he perceived the sea retire to a considerable distance, and then, swelling mountain high, it returned with great violence. The people ran from their houses in terror and confusion; he heard a cry of "Miserere!" rise from all parts of the city; and immediately all was silent-the sea had entirely overwhelmed it, and buried it for ever in its bosom. But the same wave that destroyed it

drove a little boat by the place where he stood, into which he threw himself and was saved.

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EXTENT OF MR. BROWN'S INFORMATION. Greek, there's a dual number, and a tense called aorist, and one verb in the grammar is TUT, there's a war called Peloponnesian and Xerxes. there's Eschylus, and there's Herodotus, and Latin, I know some-let me see-“ bis dat qui cito dat," "ingenuas didicisse," &c., and there's post hoc non propter hoc," and there's "sic vos non vobis," which goes on melliki-something, but it is not usual to quote the rest, so it don't matter my not knowing it. I know a whole line, by-the-bye, "O fortunati minimum Come, that would fetch sua si bona norint." something in the House of Commons. I think Coriolanus. Brutus goes with liberty and Tarit's from Ovid. There's the Augustan age, and quin's ravishing strides a verb agrees with its nominative case. English history, there's Arthur-round table-Alfred burnt oatcakesHenry VIII. had a number of wives, was the son of Queen Elizabeth, who wore a stiff frill and didn't marry. George III. had two prime ministers, Horace Walpole and Mr. Pitt. The Duke of Wellington and Napoleon, and Water100, also Trafalgar and Rule Britannia—O, and there's Aristotle, shone in a number of things, generally safe to mention. Plato and friendly attachment- Mem., avoid mentioning Plato, there's something about a republic, on which I don't feel safe when it's occasionally mentioned. Botany: sap, the blood of trees-the leaves of tils, which I could make a pun upon if I knew flowers are called petals-also parts called piswhat they were--cosines in algebra, the same, which would make play with cousins - plus and

minus, more and less-there's a word, rationale, don't know whether French or Latin, but extremely good to use-foreign politics I don't make much of, not understanding history of foreign countries. Germans, I know, dreamyKlopstock-know his name, and think he was a drummer. Gerter was great. And I think there's an Emperor Barbarossa, but, Mem., be cautious, for I'm not sure whether that's not the name of an animal. Understand animals, having been twice to the Zoological Gardens. Have read Shakspeare-not Milton, but it's safe to praise him. Fine, a good epithet to apply to him.-A Defence of Ignorance.

ANECDOTES are often spoiled by being too long; stories, as well as boys, often outgrow their strength.