for he's always and it is no easy

"Fierce you may well say, growling at something or other matter to quiet him, whatever you may think of his nature. Why it was but the other day, that the Spital-fields weavers presented a petition to the throne, praying relief, and beseeching His Majesty to prohibit foreign manufactured goods." Well, and what was the consequence ?"

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Why His Majesty, in the first place, very generously subscribed a thousand pounds towards their relief; and shortly after gave an order to the manufacturers of the said Spital-fields, for the tapestry and hangings for the state apartments in Windsor Castle. And after all their praying, and growling, and grumbling, one of the manufacturers must need send a part of the order to be executed at Lyons! which circumstance, however, reaching His Majesty's ear, directions were immediately issued, that the goods should be wrought, if at all, in this country. Can any thing be more inconsistent than these thorough bred animals, as you call them, are at times? Do you think they deserve the encouragement the King has always given to home manufactories? Had His Majesty sent the order to Lyons, instead of the artificer, what kind of a nature, think ye, would Mr. Mastiff have manifested then towards his Sovereign?"

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Why really, you run on with such a string of questions, my dear Cousin, 'tis impossible to reply to any of them."

"I know it-they are unanswerable! on with the news, will you?"

So go

"News!-why you don't expect to find news in the papers surely? They are filled with any thing but news now. Here's THE BUDGET-POET'S CORNER CHIT CHAT AT HOME-CHIT CHAT ABROAD MARCH OF INTELLECT-BON MOTS -CONUNDRUMS-ADDRESS TO CORRESPONDENTS-sage remarks by the Royal editor, according to the pronoun that is invariably used-and in fine, every thing but news.

MULTUM IN PARVO.

"The King is still at St. James's.-Workmen busily employed at Windsor.-Duke of Clarence gone to Portsmouth.-Improvements going on in the Navy.-Duke of Sussex distributed prizes at the arts and sciences-"

"Bravo!-If things go on at this rate, genius meeting with encouragement, and merit with reward; the arts will soon revive; and England's Navy, the hope and proud bulwark of the country, will recover her strength. If promotions are made without regard to talent, skill, or length of service, what is there to sustain the supremacy of the British flag, in the hour of danger? The system of partial patronage, and leaving experienced and meritorious officers, who have no interest at Court, to languish in obscurity, could not be continued without ruin to the public service." "Well, after this soliloquy, you'll go on to the paragraphs perhaps?hiny cors mime can

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،، Trade is very dull-Riots in the manufacturing districts.-Nothing to be done in the money market.-Green peas sold for twenty-five shillings per pint in Covent Garden last week.Something new daily expected from the pen of Lady Morgan.-Duke of Wellington rode through Hyde Park yesterday.-Don Miguel took his departure.-Dinner given to Lord Melville at Portsmouth last week.-"

Very interesting indeed. I hope the parties had a pleasant ride and a good appetite; and that you will, presently, let me hear something more amusing."

"Patience, Cousin, patience. All in good time; I like to go on regularly. You must learn to take things as you find them; good, bad, or indifferent."

"MARCH OF INTELLECT.—At a dinner lately given to Lord Mildton and his suite at Portsmouth, one of his Lordship's attendants, not remarkable for his diffidence, and seemingly not aware of the respect due to nobility, and more particularly in public, which is the only excuse we can make for him; took up his glass and looking at his Lordship as he held it between his finger and thumb- Mildton, a glass of wine?' said he, with all the familiarity of an equal. His Lordship most condescendingly bowed assentfilled his glass and drank it off, without betraying any particular symptom of disapprobation, Presently a young Midshipman at the lower end

of the table, who had observed the countenance of his Lordship, and the presumption of the challenger; taking up his glass, and addressing the Secretary in the same familiar way-Crawley,' said he, a glass of wine?' J. W. Crawley, Esq. M. P. not having that self-possession peculiar to high birth, poured a few drops of wine reluctantly into his glass, with indignation marked upon brow; which the young Midshipman observing'Come come, Crawley, that will never do,' said he, fill your glass ;-Secs and Middies, you know, never object to a bumper !'"-Hampshire Chronicle.

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"March of intellect, indeed!-It reminds me, Cousin, of a story I have heard of Farinelli, whose presumption was almost equal to this gentleman's, in consequence of his being admitted into the company of his superiors. However, he had a pretty severe reprimand at last.

'Farinelli was a subject of the Duke of Modena. When in London, and the tide of his popularity was at its height, he made no scruple of treating the very first of our Nobility with the most unceremonious rudeness. The Duke of Modena happened to be in England at this period; and being expected one evening at Northumberland House, for the amusement of his Serene Highness, Farinelli was also invited. At the very moment, however, of his expected arrival, he sent a message *This Gentleman, we understand, is a Member of the Crawley Family so well depicted in Lady Morgan's FLORENCE M'CARTHY.

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Upon receiving the message, the Duke of Northumberland was much disconcerted, and made many apologies to the Duke of Modena. Upon which His Serene Highness, immediately beckoning to one of his suite,-Go and tell Farinelli to come here immediately,' said he.

"In a short time Farinelli made his appearance; and upon his entrance, all the company, except the Duke of Modena, rose from their seats, and a chair was handed him.

"What! my Lord Duke,' said His Serene Highness, do you suffer a public Singer to sit in your presence? Go, Farinelli,' continued he, ' and stand in yonder corner, and sing one of your best songs, and in your best manner.'

"Accordingly Farinelli obeyed; and acquitted himself in his very best style. When he had done, the Duke made a motion to him to retire. Upon which Farinelli bowed most respectfully to the company, and withdrew."

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"And glad enough to make his escape, I should suppose;" observed Mr. Classic. "I wonder if His very Serene Highness would allow Christian burial to such an offender upon returning to his native land to rest his bones? A little tyrannical, methinks. That would not exactly suit the independent spirit of a British subject."

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Perhaps not ;-but, if British subjects of no repute will presume upon their good fortune and