IN REPUBLICS. 3583 
The wasp, by a particular art, is ena- 
bled to avail itself of the oldest and 
driest wood, in the formation of a sub- 
stance similar to the finest pasteboard, 
with which it fabricates its nest: the 
cells which it constructs, are placed hori+ 
zontally, suspended from each other: less 
skilful than the bee in measuring the 
angles of these cells, it does not form 
them in double rank, although the sub- 
stance it employs is of much less value. 
It envelopes these cells in a common 
covering, which it can enlarge commen- 
surate with its wants. By means of a 
juice or liquid, that proceeds from its 
mouth, it is enabled to unite and glue 
ous insects.construct them.. My father, after assi. 
duous researches, has at length discovered the 
secret of their architecture, and will, ere long, 
present to the public a very extensive memoir upon 
this subject. — A. I need scarcely add, that this 
memoir has been since published, and contains 
much interesting information on the subject ; indeed, 
it is very generally known in this country, and merits 
the highest commendation, — T, 
