It will now be seen that when any obstacle comes in contact with the ends ot the hollow teeth, J J, the teeth will be thrown back, and the lever, L, will draw upon tire lever M, and raise it and the frame, O. When the ends of the teeth have passed over the obstruction, the frame, 0, by its weight, will depress the levers, M M, acd the teeth will resume their original posi tion. These hollow teeth are al. so raised and depressed by the stra ps, P, secu· red to the back of the teeth. These straps

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... are attached to the shaft, R, and by turning it, the teeth are elevated and depressed as may be desired. This IS a grain drill which can be made cbeaper than many now in use; it is simple, strong, and so formed as not exert any grinding action upon the grain, a fault pecu· liar in the distributini in some other drills. Mr. Sanders having secured a patent, more i.lflJrmation about rights, &c., may be obtained by letter addfessed to him at his residence in Holiday's Cove. Something more about the English Engineers' Slrlke.