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I Sagacitt of a H> use.—A correspon-. dent of the. Scotsman, at West Calder, on the authority of several trastworthy,-wit-nesses, states that on Thursday last an'al-. ; most uhparalled circumstance in cortfiexidn - with the frequently-observed instinct of horses was noticed at Muiiball, near West Calder. During the great heat that pre--vailed in. the afternoon, an Iceland' pony,the property of Mr John Waddell, was left to its own free will during the temporary absence of its driver. The pony, which had been driven for a considerable distance, was observed by the pro- ' priefor of Muirliall, who chanced to be in the vicinity, to deliberately walk a distance of full fifty yards, and with its teeth turn the cock of a water-pipe projecting out of the road embankment, supply itself with a draught of the refreshing beverage, readjust the cock, and return to the position in which it was left. The pony had had opportunities of observing many of the villagers supplying themselves with water from the same sourer. A Liberal Admirer of Mr Spurgeon. —Readers of the two weekly papers circulated in Melbourne, must have noticed, each week, for some time past, among the advertisements of these journals, a sermon of the Rev. Mr Spurgeon. As newspapers do not give up two or three of their advertising columns gratuitously, it must doubtless have puzzled those who thought on the matter, who bore the expense of thus placing before Yietorian readers, the effusions of the reverend gentleman who draws such large congregations at the Tabernacle, in Blackfriars-road, London. We learn from a writer in the Melbourne Age, one of the journals which is made the vehicle for circulating Mr Spurgeon’s sermons, that the expense of this is borne by Mr Duller, a shopkeeper in Melbourne, who expends £3,000 a year in the ol ject. About 50,000 papers edntainingthese sermons are printed weekly, and it is estimated that each copy 18 seen by five persons, wiiich gives Mr Spurgeon an Australian, congregation of 250,000 souls. Cure for Diphtheria. — A correspondent of the Argus informs that journal of a case in which the use of sulphurous acid was of service in the treatment of diphtheria: —“ On the evening of the 12th ult, attention was directed to a boy (a member of the correspondent’s family), fourteen years of age, who was suffering from sore throat, and difficulty in swallowing. He was examined, and found to have a patch of false membrane on each side of the throat, with a large swelling extending forward on the roof of the mouth and a peculiar bad-smel-ling breath. Another boy (a brother), who bad been complaining in the morning, was also examined, and was found to have a bad throat and foul breath, but the growths were situated at the back of the uvula. The parts were at once painted with, sulphurous acid, a garble of the acid applied, and sulphur burned in their room and throughout the’ house. Six to eight drops of acid were also given internally, and about every two hours a small dose of carbonate of ammonia (say six grains) was' administered. This treatment was continued up to two o’clock on Monday morning, when the disease appeared to be greatly check.d; but at half-past six o’clock it was ascertained that the false membrane, had increased much more than when first noticed. Constant application of the sulphurous acid was then resorted to, and small piece of sponge was firmily secured to the end of a strong quill, arid the throat well sponged with the acid. By unremitting attention to this process, the boys were recovered ou the following Tuesday evening, and the false membrane was removed with a handkerchief put over a dry camel’s-hair brush. During the same week other children, aged between three and twelve years, were attacked with similar symptoms, but by prompt a pplication of the above-mentioned remedies they recovered.”

New Advertisements, N.Z.S.N. COMPANY. FOR WELLINGTON & SOUTHERN PORTS. r nHE Screw. Steamer X WELLINGTON, Oapt. Holmes, is expected to arrive on or about the 22nd. September, and will steam for Wellington and Southern Ports the day after arrival. For Freight or Passage, apply to KINROSS & CO., Agents. Napier, September 21, 1868. 381 N.Z.S.N COMPANY. FOR WELLINGTON & SOUTHERN PORTS.-: .. THE Screw • Steamer AHURIRI, Captain Floweedat, is expected to arrive oh or about, the 23rd September, and will steam as.above on or about THURSDAY, 21th' Septenw ber. - , For Freight or Passage, apply to , KINROSS & Co., Agents. ; Napier, September 21, 186.8. 382 H AWKE’S, bay. brewing (LIMITED;) r CO.: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A call of £5 per share having been decided on by tho Managing Committee} it' is' requested that the above amount be paid at? once into. ; the .Company’s Account at, the Bank of New Zealand,Napier, or, to.. the Secretary. : - •' •• •:‘ Ai. %%CORFIELD, 385 . Swan’s HoteL r n