ith the left hand.

Several samples of "incense prepared for altar service," as sent out by
Mr. Martin, of Liverpool, appear to be nothing more than gum olibanum,
of indifferent quality, and not at all like the composition as
especially commanded by God, the form for which is given in full in
Exodus.

The pastils of the moderns are really but a very slight modification of
the incense of the ancients. For many years they were called Osselets of
Cyprus. In the old books on pharmacy a certain mixture of the then known
gum-resins was called Suffitus, which being thrown upon hot ashes
produced a vapor which was considered to be salutary in many diseases.

It is under the same impression that pastils are now used, or at least
to cover the _mal odeur_ of the sick-chamber.

There is not much variety in the formula of the pastils that are now in
use; we have first the

INDIAN, OR YELLOW PASTILS.

Santal-wood, in powder, 1 lb.
Gum benzoin, 1-1/2 lb.
" Tolu, 1/4 lb.
Otto of santal, }
" cassia, } each, 3 drachms.
" cloves, }
Nitrate of potass, 1-1/2 oz.
Mucilage of tragacantha, q.s. to make the whole into a stiff paste.

The benzoin, santal-wood, and Tolu, are to be powdered and mixed by
sifting them, adding the ottos. The nitre being dissolved in the
mucilage, is then added. After well beating in a mortar, the pastils are
formed in shape with a pastil mould, and gradually dried.

The Chinese josticks are of a similar composition, but contain no Tolu.
Josticks are burned as incense in the temples of the Buddahs in the
Celestial Empire, and to such an extent as to greatly enhance the value
of santal-wood.

DR. PARIS'S PASTILS.

Benzoin, }
Cascarilla, } of each, 1/4 lb.
Myrrh, 1-1/4 oz.
Charcoal, 1-1/2 lb.
Otto of nutmegs, } of each,
" cloves, } 3/4 oz.
Nitre, 2 oz.

Mix as in the preceding.

PERFUMER'S PASTILS.

Well-burned charcoal, 1 lb.
Benzoin, 3/4 lb.
Tolu, }
Vanilla pods, } of each, 1/4 lb.
Cloves, }
Otto of santal, }
" neroli, } of each, 2 dr.
Nitre, 1-1/2 oz.
Mucilage tragacantha, _q.s._

PIESSE'S PASTILS.

Willow charcoal, 1/2 lb.
Benzoic acid, 6 oz.
Otto of