31, and followed her profession, by priteaching, to the last year of her life. Azad so much celebrity in her day, that gone evening sprained her ancle, no as actor than Quin was ordered by the ger to make an apology to the audifor her not appearing in the dance. dia, who looked upon all dancers as "the are garnish of the stage," at first demred; but being threatened with a forbre, he growlingly came forward, and in la coarse way thus addressed the audience: “Ladies and Gentlemen,

"I am desired by the manager to inform you, that the dance intended for this night bliged to be postponed, on account of mademoiselle Rollan having dislocated her ce: I wish it had been her neck."

La Quin's time Hippesley was the Roscius low comedy; he had a large scar on his eek, occasioned by being dropped into the fire, by a careless nurse, when an inat, which gave a very whimsical cast to features. Conversing with Quin concerning his son, he told him, he had some thoughts of bringing him on the stage. On," replied the cynic, "if that is your intention, I think it is high time you should barn his face."

some time after the frost has entirely subsided, they will be found not to have susThis is on tained the slightest injury. account of their not having been exposed to a sudden change, and thawing gradually.

A person inspecting his potato heap, which had been covered with turf, found them so frozen, that, on being moved, they rattled like stones: he deemed them irrecoverably lost, and, replacing the turf, left He them, as he thought, to their fate. was not less surprised than pleased, a considerable time afterwards, when he discovered that his potatoes, which he had given up for lost, had not suffered the least detriment, but were, in all respects, remarkably fine, except a few near the spot which had been uncovered. If farmers keep their heaps covered till the frost entirely disappears, they will find their patience amply

rewarded.

London.

LOST CHILDren.

The Gresham committee having humanely provided a means of leading to the discovery of lost or strayed children, the following is a copy of the bill, issued in consequence of their regulation :

If persons who may have lost a child, or found one, in the streets, will go with a written notice to the Royal Exchange, they will find boards fixed up near the medicine shop, for the purpose of posting up such notices, (free of expense.) By fixing their notice at this place, it is probable the child will be restored to its afflicted parents on the same day it may have been missed. The children, of course, are to be taken care of in the parish where they are found, until their homes are discovered.

From the success which has, within a short time, been found to result from the immediate posting up notices of this sort, there can be little doubt, when the knowledge of the above-mentioned boards is general, but that many children will be speedily restored. It is recommended that a bellman be sent round the neighbourhood, as heretofore has been usually done.

Persons on receiving this paper are requested to fix it up in their shop-window, or other conspicuous place.

The managers of Spa - fields chapel improving upon the above hint, caused

A ticket porter not to take more than one ob at a time, penalty 2s. 6d. Seven, or more, rulers of the society, to constitute a court.

The governor of the society, with the court of rulers, to make regulations, and annex reasonable penalties for the breach thereof, not exceeding 20s. for each offence, or three months' suspension. They may discharge porters who persist in breach of their orders.

The court of rulers to hear and determine complaints in absence of the governor.

Any porter charging more than his regular fare, finable on conviction to the extent of 208., by the governor, or the court

of rulers.

Persons employing any one within the city, except their own servants or ticket porters, are liable to be prosecuted.

Manners.

OLIVER CROMWELL.

The following is an extract from one of Richard Symons's Pocket-books, preserved amongst the Harleian MSS. in the British

sended, by their birth and services, to emperor Maximilian II., both courted s daughter, the fair Helene Schar

, in marriage. This prince, after ong delay, one day informed them, esteeming them equally, and not being the to bestow a preference, he should ve it to the force and address of the mants to decide the question. He did st mean, however, to risk the loss of one the other, or perhaps of both. He id not, therefore, permit them to ensunter with offensive weapons, but had dered a large bag to be produced. It his decree, that whichever succeeded putting his rival into this bag should tan the hand of his daughter. This gular encounter between the two genen took place in the face of the whole wart. The contest lasted for more than an

At length the Spaniard yielded, and German, Ehberhard, baron de Talbert, ving planted his rival in the bag, took it pon his back, and very gallantly laid it at the feet of his mistress, whom he espoused the next day.

Such is the story, as gravely told by M. de St. Foix. It is impossible to say what the feelings of a successful combatant in a cael may be, on his having passed a small sword through the body, or a bullet through the thorar, of his antagonist; but might be not feel quite as elated, and more consaled, on having put is adversary “into a bag?"

"A NEW MATRIMONIAL PLAN."

This is the title of a bill printed and distributed four or five years ago, and now before me, advertising "an establishment where persons of all classes, who are anxious to sweeten life, by repairing to the altar of Hymen, have an opportunity of meeting With proper partners." The "plan" says, "their personal attendance is not absolutely necessary, a statement of facts is ali that is required at first." The method is simply this, for the parties to become subribers, the amount to be regulated according to circumstances, and that they ould be arranged in classes in the following order, viz.

"Ladies.

* 1st Class. I am twenty years of age, heiress to an estate in the county of Essex of the value of 30,000l., well educated, and of domestic habits; of an agreeable, lively disposition and genteel figure. Religion that of my future husband.

"4th Class. I am fifty-eight years of age; a widower, without incumbrance; retired from business upon a small income; healthy constitution; and of domestic habits. "5th Class. I am twenty-five years of age; a mechanic, of sober habits; industrious, and of respectable connections.

"It is presumed that the public will not find any difficulty in describing themselves; if they should, they will have the assistance of the managers, who will be in attendance at the office, No. 5, Great St. Helen's, Bishopgate-street, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, between the hours of eleven and three o'clock.-Please to inquire for Mr. Jameson, up one pair of stairs. All letters to be post paid.

"The subscribers are to be furnished

Topographical Memoranda.

CLERICAL LONGEVITY.

The following is an authentic account, from the Antiquarian Repertory," of the incumbents of a vicarage near Bridgenorth in Shropshire. Its annual revenue, till the death of the last incumbent here mentioned, was not more than about seventy pounds per annum, although it is a very large and populous parish, containing at least twenty hamlets or townships, and is scarcely any where less than four or five miles in diameter. By a peculiar idiom in that country, the inhabitants of this large district are said to live "in Worfield-home:" and the adjacent, or not far distant, parishes (each of them containing, in like manner, many townships, or hamlets) are called Claverly, or Clarely-home, Tatnall-home, Womburnhome, or, as the terminating word is every where pronounced in that neighbourhood, "whome."

"A list of the vicars of Worfield in the diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, and in the county of Salop, from 1564 to 1763, viz.

"Demerick, vicar, last popish priest, conformed during the six first years of Elizabeth. He died 1564. Barney, vicar 44 years; died 1608. Barney, vicar 56 years; died 1664. Hancocks, vicar 42 years; died 1707. Adamson, vicar 56 years died 1763. Only 4 vicars in 199 years."

SPELLING FOR A WAKE. Proclamation was made a few years ago, at Tewkesbury, from a written paper, of which the following is a copy :

"HOBNAIL'S WAKE-This his to give notis on Tusday next-a Hat to be playd at bac sord fore. Two Belts to be tuseld fore. A plum cack to be gump in bags fowr. A pond of backer to be bold for, and a showl to danc lot by wimen."

To name each beauty in my rhyme
Would prove a vain endeavour,
I'll therefore sing that cloudless clima
Where Summer sets for ever;
Where ever dwells the Age of Gold
In fertile vales and sunny,
Which, like the promis'd land of old,
O'erflows with milk and honey;
O the counties, &c.

But O! to crown my county's worth,
What all the rest surpasses,
There's not a spot in all the earth
Can boast such lovely lasses;
There's not a spot beneath the sun

Where hearts are open'd wider, Then let us toast them every one, In bowls of native cider;

O the counties, &c.

Weather.

A NEW HYGROMETER.

A new instrument to measure the depes of moisture in the atmosphere, of which the following is a description, was rented by M. Baptist Lendi, of St. Gall: In a white flint bottle is suspended a ece of metal, about the size of a hazle t, which not only looks extremely beaufl, and contributes to the ornament of a

om, but likewise predicts every possible Dange of weather twelve or fourteen hours ere it occurs. As soon as the metal is spended in the bottle with water, it legins to increase in bulk, and in ten or meve days forms an admirable pyramid, *ch resembles polished brass; and it endergoes several changes, till it has atned its full dimensions. In rainy wea ther, this pyramid is constantly covered with pearly drops of water; in case of ader or hail, it will change to the finest red, and throw out rays; in case of wind fog, it will appear dull and spotted; previously to snow, it will look quite muddy. If placed in a moderate temperature, it will require no other trouble than to pour out a common tumbler full of ter, and to put in the same quantity of frh. For the first few days it must not be shaken.

THE RED KITTEN.

U the red red kitten is sent away,
No more on parlour hearth to play;
He must live in the draper's house,
And chase the rat, and catch the mouse,
And all day long in silence go
Through bales of cotton and calico.

After the king of England fam'd,
The red red kitten was Rufus nam'd.
And as king Rufus sported through
Thicket and brake of the Forest New,
The red red kitten Rufus so
Shall jump about the calico.

But as king Rufus chas'd the deer, And hunted the forest far and near, Until as he watch'd the jumpy squirrel, He was shot by Walter Tyrrel; So, if Fate shall his death ordain, Shall kitten Rufus by dogs be slain. And end big thrice three lives of woe Among the cotton and calico.

The ancient custom of carrying the "holly tree" on Twelfth Night, at Brough in Westmoreland, is represented in the accompanying engraving.

Formerly the "Holly-tree" at Brough was really "holly," but ash being abundant, the latter is now substituted. There are two head inns in the town, which provide for the ceremony alternately, though the good townspeople mostly lend their assistance in preparing the tree, to every branch of which they fasten a torch. About eight o'clock in the evening, it is taken to a convenient part of the town, where the torches are lighted, the town band accompanying and playing till all is completed, when it is removed to the lower end of the town; and, after divers salutes and huzzas from the spectators, is carried up and down the town, in stately procession, usually by a person of renowned strength, named Joseph Ling. The band march behind it, playing their instruments, and stopping every time they reach the town bridge, and the cross, where the "holly" is again greeted with shouts of applause. Many of the inhabitants carry lighted branches and flambeaus; and rockets, squibs, &c. are discharged on the joyful occasion. After the tree is thus carried, and the torenes are sufficiently burnt, it is placed in the middle of the town, when it is again cheered by the surrounding populace, and is afterwards thrown among them. They eagerly watch for this opportunity; and, clinging to each end of the tree, endeavour to carry it away to the inn they are contending for, where they are allowed their usual quantum of