lect, which the author looks forward to as about hereafter to convert the existing race of mankind into a very superior sort of animal. The general result of his inquiries we give, as summed up in his own words. "Thus the whole is complete on one principle. The masses of space are formed by law; law makes them, in due time, theatres of existence for plants and animals; sensation, disposition, intellect, are all in like manner developed and sustained in action by law. It is most interesting to observe into how small a field the whole of the mysteries of nature thus ultimately resolve themselves. The inorganic has one final comprehensible law, GRAVITATION. The organic, the other great department of mundane things, rests in like manner upon one law, and that is, DEVELOPMENT. Nor may even these be, after all, twain, but only branches of one still more comprehensive law, the expression of that unity which man's wit can scarcely separate from Deity itself." Taking the divisions of the subject as the author has here marked them out, we will speak first of the inorganic bodies, and their governing law, gravitation. We do not find much in the work that can claim to be entitled intrinsically new. The author has joined Laplace's theory of the solar "rings," with the Herschells' hypotheses relative to the nebula, and from the union compiles a theory of the planetary system in which the single law of gravitation is assumed to have been the agent in converting a dispersed and unformed congeries of nebulous particles into the spheres of the sun and planets, regular in form, and adapted for the habitation of living beings. Proceeding into the domain of geology, the author has made free use of the labours of Lyell, Murchison, and Agassiz; and in the region of natural history, of Cuvier, Lamarck, and Macleay; displaying throughout that his reading has been large and diversified; while his speculations bear, to our mind, the impress of having been derived more from the study of books than the observation of nature, and are frequently characterised much more by ingenuity than depth. He has, however, concentrated a considerable amount of information in his pages, and has marshalled his facts with much skill; so that his sketch of the system of creation is both lucid and interesting, and fully merits the popularity with which the volume has been favoured. As this happens to be the first work of a strictly popular character, wherein we have seen the phenomena of the nebular theory of the system arranged in consecutive order, followed out into their results, and separated from the detail of mathematical calculations which serve to conceal their meaning from the eyes of any save those initiated in the mysteries of analysis, it may not be uninteresting to explain this subject a little more fully. We will, therefore, endeavour to give our readers a perspective view of the phenomena attending the consolidation of our system under the propounded hypothesis, and try how far we can realize, as brother Jonathan would say, the various stages of the progress. line leading towards the centre, and their paths become spirals. For although there is no à priori reason for the motions to become deflected towards one side more than another, that is, for the spirals to turn from west to east, rather than from east to west, or for the position in space of the equator of their resulting orbit to be in any given plane, yet the chances are hardly less than infinity to one of some deflection occurring; and of a certain plane in space being selected for the position of the equator. To suppose the contrary, or, in other words, to render possible the continuance of motion in a direct path towards the centre, we must assume that the atomic mass was at the beginning perfectly spherical in form, and homogeneous in constitution: that its particles were absolutely equal in condition and weight, and adjusted with mathematical precision at symmetrical distances from one another. Such an assumption would, to use a simile that has been already employed, require a combination of chances comparable to those that should occasion a million of needles to remain balanced upon their points when thrown loosely upon the ground. In process of time, the nebula has reached a state wherein it has acquired rotation, with a fixed axis, equator, and poles. It can now no longer retain the spherical form, if it ever possessed such; for though every particle is still drawn towards the centre, yet the polar segments are impelled with greater velocity, since the centrifugal forces arising from rotation counteract in some measure the influence of attraction. In fact, the equatorial particles are compelled to move towards the centre in inclined planes, while those situated in the axis move in direct lines, and the shape assumed in consequence by the nebula becomes a spheroid growing constantly more oblate. The respective motions continue to accelerate, the rotative among the rest, the perpetual rush of the polar atoms towards the centre, adding fresh impulse to these latter, so that the spirals gradually approach the circular form; and the centrifugal force continually increases, till at length the spheroid has reached a condition which we may term that of "separation." Mr. Ivory has calculated that in any spheroid in revolution, when the rotation has become sufficiently rapid to expand the longer (or equatorial) diameter into a proportion two and three quarters times greater than the shorter (or polar) diameter, or more accurately when the former is to the latter as 27,197 to 10,000, then the particles girdling the equator will be in a state of equilibrium between the centripetal and centrifugal forces, and without exhibiting any tendency to approach the centre will continue to circle around it in an orbit of independent revolution. Of course, should the rotation be increased, however slightly, beyond this point, the atoms would cease to move in circular paths; they would be thrown into orbits of long eclipses, like the majority of the comets, or even in an extreme case, be endowed with an hyperbolic motion which would disperse them into space This latter accident could never occur to our supposed nebula. For its rotation, as we have seen, is produced through the action We must begin by imagining a district of space, filled with the of its centripetal tendencies, and could not increase after those constituent materials of the system, extending to a vast distance tendencies had become null. But it might reach, if it could not beyond the existing orbit of Uranus; and in the condition of pass, the required degree of oblateness, and then the equatorial attenuated or dissipated particles, without mutual action or in- surface-particles would remain poised under the counter-balancternal organisation,-a mere aggregate of stagnant and lifelessing forces impressed upon them; while the interior portions and atoms. In this state attraction is ordained to commence its polar segments continuing to approach the centre, a broad ellipaction; at first exhibiting itself under its merely mechanical tical belt would be severed from the mass, and left behind to form, as gravitation; but afterwards assuming the more complex continue in its separate and equilibrated orbit. aspects of chemical and electrical affinity. The first effect of the newly-created principle would be to impress upon the various particles a motion directed towards the centre of the space they occupied-a motion that would prove most rapid in those atoms situated at the exterior of the mass, decreasing in velocity in the interior, and becoming absolutely null at the centre itself. As the atoms drew into closer aggregation, the attractive powers would be increased, and, as the focus would be constantly acting, the centripetal motion of the atoms would increase in a ratio of double acceleration, not only from the impulses being constantly renewed, but from their being as constantly made more powerful. Presently, a new set of motions becomes developed. The moving particles act on one another laterally, as well as centrally; their motions are consequently deflected from the straight Meantime the nebula continues to obey the same impulses, the polar axis perpetually diminishing in proportion to the diameter of the equator, till another point is reached where the spheroid has acquired the requisite oblateness, when a new belt is separated. And this process continues till, possibly, the approximation of the particles has brought into action a new form of the great law of attraction-that, namely, of cohesion; when the remaining particles will be retained in connexion with each other, and finally agglomerated into a central mass of enormous size and density. The rings, when separated, would ere long become themselves divided. The same confliction of chances that caused the moving particles to be deflected originally from their straight paths, would now sever the belts into distinct masses, and afterwards assemble their constituent atoms into a spherical form around some centre of greater density than the rest. Thus planets would be formed, retaining the orbicular revolution of the original belt, and acquiring in addition an individual rotation in the same direction, owing to the greater velocity of the particles in the exterior of the separated belt. While the planetary atoms are thus conglobating, an action of forces, similar to that which formed their primary belts, may throw off one or more subsidiary rings, which in their turn condense into satellites, in the majority of instances; one single or rather double specimen remaining in existence when the belt has preserved its coherence, we mean the remarkable appendages to the planet Saturn. The satellites would also possess a rotation, and in the very same direction with the orbits and rotations of their primaries. It is, indeed, from the observed and universal coincidence of these rotations and orbits, that the theory we are describing derives its chief support. By the calculation of probabilities, it is proved that for six planets and their secondaries, whose revolutions are known to possess a motion uniform in its direction, the chances are four millions of millions to one that the cause of their rotation must have been identical for them all. [Our limits compel us to defer the conclusion of this article until our next.] FRAGMENTS FOR THE FANCIFUL. PROGRESSION IN KNOWLEDGE.-The mind cannot unknow. All knowledge attained, makes more necessary.-There is a knowledge which creates doubt, that nothing but a more extensive knowledge can satisfy; and he who stops in the difficulty will be perplexed and uncomfortable for life. A HARP AT MIDNIGHT. Is it a sound from far-off fairy land That comes in gentle murmurings on mine ear, Piercing and shrill the silvery notes arise, Then fades each tone, and in soft cadence dies. MESMERISM." The universal solvent," sought by the old alchemists, may have originated from the faint glimmerings of the far-off tradition of the universal soul that pervades all nature, the spiritual thought receding as the dust of earth accumulated on the human heart, and transmuting the spiritual essence to a material fluid. In clairvoyance, I hold that the partially liberated soul of the patient is in communication with the soul of the universe, like a drop of water mingling with the mighty sea, equal to a portion of it, and participant of all that passes, as well beyond the orbit of Saturn as within the narrow circle of its mortal dwelling. Among all the learned theories on Mesmerism, give me old Jacob Behmen's, who, in other words, gives that true development that stands in stern contrast to the explanations of the philosophers of our nineteenth century. "Attraction," I think he somewhere says, "is the first principle of nature;" but its origin is beyond nature-it dwelleth with the "incomprehensible." Repulsion, the consequence of reaction, is the second, and circulation the third; and from this threefold principle he deduces all motion, diversified by the endless qualifications of matter. By this "soul" the planets move in their orbits, and with it all nature, solid, fluid, or gaseous, is imbued, however infinite the variety, however small the particle. Liberate but one atom from the human form, it mingles with the universe, and, through the dim obscure of mortal stain, tells, in dreams and visions, things to which we can give no name-feelings which strike with astonishment, and vanish like the lightning before we can grasp the glittering gem.-Fide et Fortitudine. IMMORTALITY.-That we belong to a class of beings whose existence will not cease with their present earthly life, but will continue elsewhere, although the body we now animate will decay, and separate into its elementary particles, we believe from reason, from our intellectual feelings, from the consent of the best philosophers of all ages, from the traditions of all nations, and from the deciding communications of the Christian Revelation. We do not perish when our material frame dissolves: our thinking and feeling principle survives its fleshly limbs and organs, which are but the instruments of its use and pleasure here; and will, after the visible death of our corporeal frame, and in reunion with another, possess its consciousness, its sensitiveness, and its active powers, under such other circumstances as its Creator shall appoint. EVENING. "Tis evening, and the radiant moon Smiles o'er the humid earth, gemming the flowers Of their own graceful beauty were too faint to tell And throwing o'er the heart a spell of soft enchantment. EARTH, THE NATURAL FRIEND OF MAN.-The great Roman naturalist Pliny, in one of the most beautiful passages of his elaborate history of nature, observes, "It is the earth that, like a kind mother, receives us at our birth, and sustains us when born. It is this alone, of all the elements around us, that is never found an enemy to man. The body of waters deluge him with rains, oppress him with hail, and drown him with inundations; the air rushes on in storms, prepares the tempest, or lights up the volcano; but the earth, gentle and indulgent, ever subservient to the wants of man, spreads his walks with flowers, and his table with plenty; returns with interest every good committed to her care, and though she produces the poison, she still supplies the antidote, though constantly teased to furnish the luxuries of man rather than his necessities; yet, even to the last, she continues her kind indulgence, and when life is over, she piously hides his remains in her bosom." will, therefore, be absolutely necessary for all correspondents to specify | the exact hour and day on which they commit the question to paper for our judgment, and the replies will then be given accordingly. As this important feature of the starry science will necessarily occupy consider able time which he is willing to devote, without reward, to benefit the public, THE ASTROLOGER hopes that the liberality of his offer will protect him from the correspondence of those who desire adjudication upon frivolous subjects, or who are merely actuated thereto by motives of idle and foolish curiosity. All subjects on which they may be really anxious, can be solved with absolute certainty; and the election of favourable periods for marriage, speculation, or commencing any new undertaking with advantage, will be cheerfully and readily pointed out from week to week. All communications addressed to "THE ASTROLOGER" will be considered as strictly confidential, and the initials only given in the oracle. TO CORRESPONDENTS. ZOROASTER.-We are greatly pleased with the second letter of our correspondent. It breathes a genial and kindly spirit throughout. Since the first publication of our work we have the gratification of knowing that the attention of many has been drawn to these themes, who have otherwise scarcely bestowed upon the subject a passing thought. The spirit of inquiry now walks abroad-it is with us night and noonday, and notwithstanding the hourly demands made by business on the mental capacities of individuals, cannot be stifled. It must elicit the fiery emanation of the immortal spirit from the commonest clay-as the spark flashes from the flint when brought into collision with the steel. THE WANDERING JEW.-Thou art right in thy surmises of his existence, but be not afraid. The hour is rapidly approaching when man will turn from the vile and vulgar of the earth's commonplaces with sickening disgust, and bask alone in the pure light of astral knowledge. All things are progressingnothing is stationary. ROME.-Love is an essence of the soul. Few ever take the trouble to inquire into it metaphysically, though this is the personification of that lever with which Archimedes boastingly exclaimed he could move the world. We have already said it once, but it cannot be too strongly urged upon the readerthat not one man-or perhaps woman either-not one in a hundred ever marries the person they love the fondest. What is it, then? A mere dream of youth and beauty! Perchance, so. But nothing more? Ask our philosophers. They will tell you it is the party's own fault. We most emphatically tell them it is not. The events of a minute-circumstances of unexpected occurrence, or a thousand other things, equally as disappointing, and as efficacious-will step in to severt he two fond hearts, and ever after they are as strangers to each other. The mind, which is continually storing up in its golden treasury images of true poetry, will not, however, abandon its thoughts of those happy hours of the by-gone, when "the world was all before us where to choose," and one smiling angelic face inspired us to rush into the thickest of the contest. Those days are over with many now, and-well! respecting these letters? Ah! bless us, we forgot! GEORGE H. JACKSON.-We have duly considered the horoscopes forwarded, and judge therefrom that the union contemplated will not take place, although the indications of a close intimacy are very strong and remarkable. The female native has, unquestionably, a very warm and ardent temperament, but though her passion be intense it is not enduring. A development of this character will be speedily seen. O. N. E.-The marriage will unfold a new train of thoughts and will, we have no doubt, be with the person formerly mentioned. The indications are more strongly suggestive of it taking place here; but there is no question of your being destined to a fortunate union. Perhaps before this reaches you, or soon after, circumstances will arise to alter your determination. LABOUCH. A reconciliation can be ultimately effected, and will be the best immediate step to your renewed prosperity. A change in your pursuits will then follow, and the remainder of your life-through friendly interference-will be passed in comparative comfort. ASTOLFO.-It is more than either you or the Astrologer can say. Who is mad? Those who are supposed lunatics, or those who are presumed sane? Define madness? Do the folks, vulgarly called "mad," see more or less than those vulgarly called rational. This is a question you had better get answered first. Q. Q. Q. Go not abroad on the 25th of July, or an accident will befal thee. There are two females who have evil designs on your character-beware of their influence. S. W. P. (Russell-square).-We do not judge the promise held out will be fulfilled at that time, but, one month after, that, or another equally good, will be obtained. The marriage will be solemnised in November, and we anticipate the bumper and a boy. To the last question we can but hold out some faint hopes, at all events, a considerable time must elapse first. C. W.-The deductions you have drawn are correct, and we have no doubt of their ultimate fulfilment, but the era is not yet arrived for their promulgation. A mightier power has yet to supersede steam. Even the rapidity of railway travelling will be excelled by the individual speed of man, and before the present century has become entombed in the past, the art of flying will be attained and perfected. Electricity will be the motive power, it is the antagonistic spirit to gravity-the other great law. Intercourse with the species of remote districts will destroy war and remove long existing prejudices, and then we shall have an epoch of concord-peace will flourish and the goal will be attained. H-In the Rosicrucian's recital, which is contained in the present number, will be seen the basis of the communion. Self-denial, frugality, abstemiousness, and a continual habit of wrenching the soul from its corporeal trammels, will establish the groundwork and prepare the way for the ethereal intercourse that succeeds. More anon. 24 WITH 9-Follow the instructions given by the eminent astrologer Zadkiel. We do not judge marriage will take place, the native's horoscope showing no indication. E. S. (Matfen Cottages).-You can only become proficient by incessant study and practice. It is the labour of a life We applaud the motives by which you have been actuated, and will consider the proposition. W. T. G.-If we remember aright, the information wanted will be found in one of the earlier numbers of "Raphael's Prophetic Almanac." There is nothing of any importance introduced into the second editinor, if we except a few additional precepts concerning nativities. The "Manual " is worthy attention, and, from our own experience, may in a great measure be relied upon. T. H. (Agnes-street).—The business of a country bookseller, combined with the usual extra sources of emolument, will unquestionably tend to your advantage, as you are not likely to succeed in anything of a more purely speculative nature: LEO.-The two first questions do not come within the scope of Horary. The year 1847 will be the period, when a connection with one of dark handsome features and accomplished manners will be formed. C. J. Y.-You will find it necessary to seek other aid before the undertaking will be found successful. The engagement we do not consider likely to result as you seem to anticipate. J. R.-Your friend had better go, should a favourable opportunity occur this year; if not, let him postpone it to the August of next. J. S. A.-We have received your communication on "Dreams,” and wish to see the sequel. Your talent and misfortunes are both known to us and recognised. T. S. H.-The former answer was intended for you, a typographical error having changed the first initial. The situation will be fortunate. The precise period we cannot ascertain of the other, having no basis on which to form our calculations. M. P. J.-We will endeavour to comply with your request as speedily as possible; but at present we are, with all our anxiety to oblige, compelled to solicit the indulgence and patience of some of our correspondents. A private letter at the earliest opportunity will communicate more. VIRGO. Let your son beware, in his eighteenth and twenty-first year, of the influence a dark, swarthy woman, of moderate stature and middle age, will exert over him. Honour' and wealth, together with a high reputation, will be his lot, if these cautions are observed and heeded. Impetuosity of manner must be subdued, but a look or a word will have more effect upon him than any severer punishment. The pathway that will lead his feet towards the rugged ascent of life's mountain. is bordered by briars and beset with pitfalls; but an earnest reliance on Providence and himself will surmount all difficulties, and enable him at last to bask in the sunshine that we now see lighting up the summit. JOHN (Dublin).-Our publication is still weekly, so you must have laboured under an error. For the question we have just received, learn this. Success is very strongly indicated, but the obstacles encountered require the greatest strength of mind and perseverance to overcome. The visit to London which will produce the beneficial effects that have elicited your inquiry, will doubtless be caused by an unexpected change in your domestic circumstances, and the earnest persuasion of a friend. DELTA. A detail of the circumstances will be necessary. Such things can be-have been; but in your individual case we must have further warrant for testing its practicability. No objection from reason or analogy can be offered. Why does the violet ray of the prism magnetise iron? What connection is there apparently between the two, and yet this is daily demonstrated by experience. On receipt of the particulars we will decide, and shall have much pleasure in so doing. H. L. S.-A continuance is not indicated; another will estrange his affections. EDITH DALTON.-We do not anticipate the realisation of your present wishes. "Yes," to the last question. S. T. C.-A similar delay is frequently occasioned. Very few letters received after Monday morning are answered in the current number. 66 benefits beside).-ELIZA CLARA (No).—ELIZA H. (You will change).-JOHN R. E. (You have no reason to think otherwise). J. B. M. (You have not mentioned year of birth).A. B. C. (We cannot spare the time).-T. M. W. (It is not attainable).-HENRY JAMES (You have been answered-choose a trade).-SYNTAX (You must inform us of the hour and minute).-ALBERT (Our motive for asking arose from seeing the calculations were erroneous. A new one must be erected). --H. B. (You need not doubt it).—Z. A. (The next year will decide for you).-X. Y. (You need not anticipate the event for three years; but your acquaintance with him will commence in June, 1846).—ELLA (About eight months).— M. E. V. (Unanswerable).-E. O. (You will not have the same person).-QUEEN OF CYPRUS (You will find next month bring a profitable change).-W. CURTIS (NO).-POET ARDWICK (You will recover and prosper within the present year).BORN UNDER JUPITER (Yes, and it would prove beneficial).ERNEST (Three years, at least, will elapse before the pecuniary advantage takes place).-R. L. S. (Next year; but not to him).-E. CROSs (You must have patience).-PENNY POST (Who did you dream of last?).-HELEN (Read the third act of Hamlet). OBERON (You will soon receive a benefit from some partnership or joint business).-GEORGE GREENHOUGH (You must send time of birth).-MISS BRIAN (We will see what can be done).-L. L. L. (November).-EMURE (The nativity is left at the office to be called for).-S. U. M. (It does not fall within our province). PERO (You will soon have a pleasant change).-ANGERANCE (You will not remove for some time; but when you do it will be northward).-ELIZA HARDY (You have been answered in the negative).-E. K. E (Your 22nd year).-M. B. R. (No).-ANNE (You will not marry again).-MARY GREEN (It involves a laborious calculation). All correspondents unanswered in this number will find their replies in our next. GENERAL NOTICE. All the back numbers of this unique and original publication FIDE ET FORTITUDINE.-How can we resist an invocation from have been reprinted, and can now, without extra charge, be oban esteemed correspondent, which comes in such a flattering tained through any bookseller in town or country. For a small shape as the following:-" Seer! of beautiful imaginings! sum like eighteen-pence, the purchaser would be thus in possesphilosophic thought! poetic mystery! whose soul hath power sion of a complete volume on the OCCULT SCIENCES, and the to leave the clay and mingle with the rays of the furthest star, teach me how to interpret the wonders I behold in the general tendency of its pages to elevate and refine will be ad'dream-sphere,' to translate the fitful music of another exist-mitted by all who have had the opportunity of perusal. For ence, that sweeps at intervals o'er the higher aspirations of those gratifying and encouraging letters which he has received my heart-like angel's sighs, suffusing its throbs with primeval from men of high intellect and lofty station, the Astrologer here joy; a joy almost unknown in these metallic times a feeling begs to offer his sincere, though comprehensive, acknowledgwhose very existence would be denied amid the feverish pursuits of the anxious race that now ballast our revolving ments, and urges his friends and subscribers generally to recomworld. Teach me to hold communion with your spirit, that I mend a work which aims at disseminating a creed of TRUTH may learn how to condense the dark shadows of occult thought, and BEAUTY, inculcating the highest doctrine which the human and gaze on the spark of celestial fire." We must indeed be mind is capable of receiving, and endeavouring to sow the seeds more than mortal to receive such a tribute with stolid indifferof hope and concord, that may ripen into a future harvest of ence. What can we say in reply? Simply this, that to the peace and good will to all men." ESTO PERPETUA ! fulfilment of the desires we will dedicate our heart and hand. FITZGERALD. We have here a poser; such a perplexing question that Ptolemy himself would have thrown it up in utter despair. It is a problem for a physiologist. A young lady who entered this mundane territory a month ago, already "promises to be tall." Very kind of her to promise already, but will she keep it when she grows up. That is the question. Our reverence will, however, see. On that day the Sun was in conjunction with Mercury. Zadkiel says "will bring much active business and inclination to literary things and persons. It brings an inclination to travel and benefits to youth. The native will be changeable in fancy and unsettled in studies." There, Fitzgerald! only imagine that. We can see, besides, that in her craniological formation will be found the organs of "taste," order," "form," colour," " and we are afraid "gustativeness," strongly developed. Her 18th, 22nd, and 24th years are her eventful ones, but the 2nd year is not less so. RECEIVED.-HOPE AND SINCERITY (You will, certainly, have a bequest from that quarter, and very shortly receive several Parts I., II., and III. of "The Astrologer" are now ready, in a handsomely embellished Wrapper, with numerous Illustrations, price Sixpence; and may be obtained through every Bookseller in town and country.—Part IV. can also be obtained, price One Shilling. All letters and communications are requested to be addressed to "The Astrologer," 11, Wellington-street North, Strand, London. Pub London: Printed by S. TAYLOR, George-yard, Drury-court, Strand. lished by RICHARD RADCLIFFE POND, at 11, Wellington-street North, Strand; and sold by Vickers, Strange, Cleave, Berger, Purkess, Clements, Barth, and all Booksellers. A SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. THE ever-recurrent phenomena of nature form a subject of such exhaustless interest, that, though repeatedly within the scope and purport of our observation, no eye can tire of gazing on its beauties-no tongue can falter in the utterance of its praise. The green earth-our mother-goddess-scatters from her lap the fragrant flowers and juicy fruits in prodigal luxuriance; the air, fanned by its myriad wings, pours into our veins the elements of Life, and the celestial canopy of Heaven -the starry title-page to the Book of the Future-circles us by day in a cloudy mantle of gorgeous tracery, and at night folds around us a curtain emblazoned with the insignia of a million worlds. Marvellous and mighty creation! the burning thoughts with which we behold thee cannot be translated into words-they need a language of their own-and though poets, working out the gifted mission of genius, bring us nearer the threshold of the Infinite and Beautiful, we yet feel within us a perception of exalted glory, which surpasses the power of mere words to reveal. Imbued with such a feeling of the rich eloquence of silence, let us gaze abroad into the Heavens of a summer night. The oppressive languor arising from the full blaze of sunshine we have had during the day is displaced by a [PRICE TWOPENCE. placid sense of voluptuous dreaminess; the elasticity of the mind seems to return, and a train of emotions succeeds, akin to the feelings of an invalid when first flushed with the consciousness of returning health. The cool rustling of the leaves, the gentle dalliance of the night-zephyr with the flowers around us, the reviving freshness that pervades the atmosphere, and the reverie into which at this season we ever unconsciously fall, are all so many links in the circle of enchantment which now holds us spell-bound. What vast conceptions are engendered by the exhaustless effulgence of the starry Heavens, and how bewildering-from the immensity of the thought-our knowledge that all the stars and constellations which shine in the midnight sky constitute in the stellar scheme but a unit amongst a countless number. Compared with what lies beyond the bounds of telescopic sight, hid in regions which mortal gaze will never explore or visit, our whole sphere is as but a snowflake in the air; and could we actually travel across the space through which the terrestrial eye can penetrate, we should behold a region again spread before us equal in grandeur and variety to the one we left behind. As argued in our last number, it cannot be presumed for one moment that the Divinity has operated no farther than where a limit is put to human investigation. It would be presumptuous folly, indeed, |