No. 45 — NEW SERIES.] WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1849. [ PRICE ONE PENNY. THE FLORA TEA GARDENS, CAMBERWELL. THE numerous letters we have received, calling upon us to visit the above- named place of public amusement, occasioned us to pay a visit and see for ourselves if there was any truth in the reports which are pretty busily circulated, touching the respectability ofthe concern. The gardens are very tastefully laid out, and appear, more especially on the Monday evenings, to attract rather full audiences. The place has no license for selling spirits; but bottled ale and stout are in pretty good demand, which at the prices charged, and considering the flavour of the beverage, must return a pretty fair profit. The entertainments provided for the visitors, in the shape of singing, is anything but good. The dancing indulged in by the frequenters are of the ordinary kind to be seen at places of this description, a sort of hop- step- and- a- jump and then twist round affair, which some are mad enough to term polking. The band is very excellent— though the bit of a tent for dancing is miserable in the extreme. We can how- ever speak in praise of the fire- works, which wind up the amusements. But now comes the most disagreeable part of our duty. In the most distinct terms we say that these gardens are the great resort for swell- mobsmen of the second grade; and when we find one of the singers and a Jew taken up for picking pockets, we are apt to look with suspicion upon the place. We find, too, that such is the look out for prey among the various chevaliers tf Industrie, that in some instances we have actually heard loud words and wrangling as to who shall pluck the unwary one. Some better regulations should be adopted by the proprietor of a place of this kind, to save his patrons from being robbed, than is evidently in vogue at the Flora Gardens. One or two letters we have received, have complained in the most bitter terms at the loss of their purses and silk- handkerchiefs, and at the same time calling upon us to put the public upon their guard, if they should wish to frequent these beer- shop- gardens, and to recollect a friendly saying, very often given, when in the midst of a crowd, to " mind their pockets." As most of the visitors are of that class of persons wbo can ill afford to lose their little stock, the theft becomes more aggravating, and we therefore call upon the proprietor to put a stop to the nightly prowling of the swell mob fraternity in his pleasure grounds, by obtaining a few policemen in plain clothes, to keep watch upon the movements of these well- dressed thieves. THE LIBEL AND DEFAMATION BILL.— By the new Libel Law it is a punishable offence to demand with a threat that, if the money be not paid, something of or concerning the party applied to shall be published. We beg leave to warn attorneys against the danger of writing letters for payment of debt, threatening to issue a writ if the demand be not complied with. The issuing of a writ certainly amounts to a publication; and a demand for money accompanied by a threat of a writ in the event of non- payment, would cer tainly fall under the " wholesome" provisions of the new Libel law. An announcement of an intention to outlaw, is undoubtedly a horrible case of defamation; and it is to be hoped that the slandered individuals, whose names are made to figure every now and then in the libellous list pub- lished by the Sheriff, will take advantage of the admirable new law in their favour.— Punch. EXCURSION EXTRAORDINARY.— A Steam- boat will leave London Bridge on Saturday next, to take a limited party to Chelsea, who will be landed again in a week at the place they started from. The charge will be only one pound, and the party will be free to all the amusements of the place in- cluding access ( every other night) to a dry skittle- gronud, A guide will be in attendance twice in the course of the week to take the party to the Old Bun House and the other antiquities of the place. The fare during the whole of the term will be the very best that can be had*( for the money), and the first twenty subscribers will be entitled to two sup- pers of oysters in the course of the week; the next ten to one supper of oysters and the remainder to one pound of pickle salmon, to be raffled for. There will be an excursion once in an omnibus, and everything will be done to keep up an unin terrupted round of gaiety. LOVE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE COUNTESS OF B AND CAPT. L , LATE OF THE GUARDS. LETTER V. MY DEAREST L—.— I knew we were but to meet again to make up all slight differences. Why should I care what the envious world says, knowing, as I fully do, that I possess your undivided love ? Prone is the world to mischief, and I may truly say that the small circle of our acquaintances, who have only a slight idea of my penchant for your society, is more so than the surrounding butterflies who are in the habit of fluttering in fashionable society. I am very sorry to hear that your time is so occupied in the House with the complaints of the working- classes, who appear to bo never satisfied, always having some miserable pretext to disturb the peace of the country. Do what you will for them they are ever grumbling. And now, forsooth, they have the impudence to think they possess sufficient sense to govern themselves. Heaven save us, say I, from such a state of things! The poor wretches would soon make short work of it; and the very nobility which has been the main- stay and prop of the country, would be swept away without the slightest remorse possible. Hang the wretches, dear L for robbing me of your dear society; and I do think such is your own true sentiments, and that you would not waste another moment of your valuable time were it not for the protection of that class of which you are so great an ornament. Trusting you will leave as early as possible and haste to the arms ever ready to receive you, I am, & c. C. [ Several of the letters are evidently lost, from the dates which are inscribed thereon; but we have a sufficiency in our possession to prove to the world the utter heartlessness of the aristocracy of which these two " specimens" were prominent members. A greater contempt for the right of the working classes, which is exhibited in the foregoing letter, cannot be adduced; and such we know, from personal experience, to be the opinion, and the expressed opinion too, of the greatest portion of that aristocracy which we maintain, instead of a blessing to the country, has been its greatest curse. When a woman of the character of the Countess of B., who, being a married woman, could, un- blushingly, place her pen to paper, in order to villify a class far superior to her in all that makes them better members of society, all we can do is, to look with greater contempt upon her and her fashionable prostitutes than we would upon the most degraded of her sex moving in a humbler sphere.— ED. P. P.] MARONE; or, THE WINE OF LOVE. CHAPTER XI.—( Continued.) But she took the greatest pains to keep all these signs of grief from Passion's notice; and as she knew the time that he would come, she was always prepared to receive him with cheerfulness. One fine morning he entered, with a face somewhat pale, and slightly agitated. After the usual salutations had been gone through, he said abruptly—" Marone, this is the night of the feast!" Marone's breath went and came rapidly. She seemed overpowered with the information,— it was so startling, and so unexpected. " You have not changed your mind, I trust?" demanded Passion. " No," replied Marone firmly; " since you accompany me, I fear nothing!" " That is still better. I have ordered a Court milliner to wait upon you with a choice of dresses," continued the youth. " You are thoughtful, liberal, and kind," said Marone; " I should have thought that I had dresses sufficiently ele- gant for the purpose; the cost of these things—" But Passion interrupted her hastily:—" The cost is a mere bagatelle to me. I have placed at your disposal, at my banker's, the sum of a thousand pounds, for present exigen- cies." " A thousand pounds for me!" echoed Marone, in tbe Utmost astonishment; " of what use can it be to me?" " You will require gold for the purpose you have in view," returned Passion, meaningly; " thank me not. One of these days, you will know better your right to such a sum— nay, to ten times as much, should it be required." Marone spoke no word, but looked surprised. All that Passion said made her more than half believe she was dream- ing." " I have sundry things to attend to," added Passion, in his calm, placid voice, " and must now take my leave. Choose the most elegant— nay, the most gorgeous dress; and see! here are some family jewels, which you must wear also,"— and he took a morocco case from his pocket, and opening it, almost blinded the eyes of Marone with the splendour of the priceless gems. " Oh— Sir!" hesitated Marone, " why all this?" " Call me Passion," replied the young man, in a tone part entreaty and part command. " I cannot do tliis, Passion; I— am— not— worthy—"• and she buried ber face iu her bauds. " I beg— I beseech you to do as I would liave you," almost implored Passion; " there is great and important reason for it." " Be it so: I obey you, Passion, implicitly!" Passion looked radiant with joy. His eyes sparkled, and his countenance exhibited a vivacity not common to bim. " At ten o'clock I will call for you," said he; " adieu!" " Adieu 1" said Marone in turn, and they parted. CHAPTER XIII. THE FEAST. SINCE the time that we have seen Lord Arlenden, almost broken- up in body and soul— or, rather, let us leave the lat- ter, as being a matter with which our story has little or no relationship. We say, since the time that Dr. Lambourne used the singular means, in part detailed, for the advantage of his lordship's shattered health, he had become completely recovered; and no one would have recognised— in the erect form, the almost stern and haughty features, the lordly aris- tocratic air— the half- dead debauchee who had Iain grovelling like a hound with his back- bone broken. Fierce, proud, cruel, licentious and wicked as before, new scenes of hideous pleasures began to haunt him. It was when he was almost recovered, that the thought of the pro- jected feast entered his hopelessly- perverted imagination. Marone, at the thought of whom he had paled and shuddered, was brought in idea before him, by the assiduous Father Fineau, and by the shameless Madame Molesse; and the Jesuit— who had an idea that she, the poor, the perpetual victim, would be required— had taken the precautions to guard her that we have already mentioned. It was on the very morning of this feast, for which prepa- rations on a most gigantic scale were being made, that a visitor was announced ( without name) to Lord Arlendcn, who was sitting in his splendid library. " No card?" asked he, frowning. " No, my lord," was the attendant's reply. " What sort of looking individual is he?" inquired the nobleman, in the most cutting manner. " Young, my lord— very handsome— and his carriage, from which he has just descended, has a most quiet and distingue air," was the somewhat categorical reply of the footman. " Show him in!" was the abrupt command. Instantly, Passion was ushered into the presence of the nobleman. There was something so noble, grand, and elegant about Passion's manner,— there was something so quietly proud, subdued, yet with a native- born air of perfect equality, that struck Lord Arlenden at once. It is not usual for me to receive strangers who send in neither card nor name: I have made an exception in your favour; allow me to crave your name." Lord Arlenden spoke somewhat roughly, in order not to let it be seen that he was in any way affected by the striking presence of the young and handsome stranger. " My name," was the reply, " is Passion Brudenal Vere de Vere, Duke of Corinth." Lord Arlenden started. The name was familiar to him in many respects. It was associated with all that was noble, lofty, and chivalrous. Besides, the reputed wealth of the Duke of Corith left the old roue no superiority in any way; therefore, with an ease and grace of courtesy that so much becomes a man at times, he rose from his chair, and with an inclination of the body said—" My lord, I am proud to see you; pray be seated, I knew your uncle, Lord George, " IT IS A VIRTUOUS ACTION TO EXPOSE VICIOUS MEN."— DBTDW. PAUL PRY; THE REFORMER OF THE AGE, 3 well; we have been comrades and companions together in many an eventful adventure. We have shared campaigns of wine, women, and war together, in days that are past long ago. I have not seen him for some time now; but that is owing to a long and severe fit of illness I have had, from which I have but lately recovered;— how is he?" " He is very well, my lord, I am happy to say, and bids fair for another twenty years of life at least." _ " Ah!"— there was something strange and wild in this prolonged sigh,—" twenty years to come! To be assured of life for so long even were a great, a most desirable thing! — and Lord Arlenden fell into a reverie. " My reason for calling upon you this morning regards the splendid feast I am told you give this evening," began Passion, coming to the point. " Allow me, even at the eleventh hour, to invite you, said Lord Arlenden, almost eagerly. " You are young; it will partake of a somewhat Sybarite character,— but you cannot object to that?" " By no means," answered Passion, quietly; " I object to nothing, and accept your invitation as cordially as it is given. May I be permitted to introduce a lady?" " With the greatest pleasure; but— let me warn you, those who will be here have not the best reputations in London." ( To be continued.) THE CHOLERA. BUT for the alarming increase of this fatal disease, we should not have dared to venture upon a topic so foreign to the nature of our work; but when wo see some of our nearest and dearest friends affected, and hear of the great neglect of the faculty in almost every parish— when we read of one parish- doctor popping his head out of the window, and tell- ing a poor creature, whose only friend and protector was about being dragged by this fearful malady into eternity, that " PAUPERS ought to keep their bowels in better order," we are unwillingly dragged froi$ our beaten track to mark, with the strongest reprehension, such unfeeling and unmanly conduct. Wfe are fully aware of the immense calls profes- sional men have upon them, and of their unwearied exer- tions in the cause of the afflicted; but, let their labours be what they may, they can never excuse heartless taunts, or even the slightest neglect, at times like the present. As to the cause of the Cholera, we shall not pretend to be cognizant pf it, as, in our opinion, there is not a medical man, from north to south, from east to went, who is at all ac- quainted with the nature of the disease, or even. has the slightest idea as to the real cause. We have one doctor writing a letter to the newspaper press, stating it to be his belief that Cholera is caused by " so and so;" and then again we have another one writing the next day, saying it is not " so and so," but " so and so;" and thus they go cm, ftilly proving to us that not one of the whole mass has comc to any positive conclusion. In France, the medical men, with that true courage always to be found amongst Frenchmen, vie with each other in their offices of good, and put to blush the selfish English, who, rather than they should be disturbed from one half- hour's sleep, would see a fellow- creature perish in the greatest ago- nies. An anecdote of a medical student in Paris, which went the round of the English press, will fully " bear out our opinion with regard to the Frepch medical profession. A young- student was passing by a house in one of the principal streets of Paris, where the cholera was raging, and perceiving a woman wringing her hands and weeping bit- terly, immediately rushed into the house, mounted the stairs, and finding that there was not the smallest piece of flannel to be had in the room, divested himself of his flannel shiijt, tore it Hp, and gave it to the poor inmates, to rub the body of the man with; besides giving full instructions, for his t. And then, after this great and noble act, Did he thrust himself forward, and proclaim to Paris this generous deed? No! he retired from the place without leaving any intimation as to who he was, or where he was to be found. But the government found out, after a great deal of trouble, this noble- hearted youth, and rewarded him by granting him a pension. How different this from the great majority of our doctors. They, on the contrary, where they can afford it, rush from- the town, leaving their less fortunate brethren, tp do the work, bereft of that experience which ought rather to assist in allaying so fearful a disease. For our part, we consider the greatest preventive of Cholera, is to see as much pleasure as possible, to keep the mind free from excitement, and to live well— though a great preventive, we have not the slightest doubt, is oil, used as much as possible in cooking. For it is an extraordinary fact that the Jews, who are by no means of the cleanest nature, are freer from the prevailing disorder than any other part of the community, and these poople are known to use oil in great quantities. We should, therefore, strongly im- press upon our readers this great fact, and urge them by all means to consume good fresh oil as freely as possible. It can do no harm that is certain; but there is no doubt, from ex- perience, that it will do great good. If wc find that the medical men are remiss in their duty at such a time as the present, wc shall take care that their names come before the public, that in after time their true characters may be known and rewarded according to their deserts. proper treatment, what did he do? PAUL WISHES TO KNOW If Mr. Two- for- Tbree- halfpence, of Sheffield, contem- plates " doing the natives brown." Why that demure joiner, from Sheffield, did not take his mother with him when he went to Pensnett to lodge, and not get up in tho night, crying out thieves, and break the landlady's long- tail frying- pan, over what he took to he a man, but afterwards turned out to be a cat. If Mr. D— k, the young Castle- street confectioner, of Sheffield, intends marrying the girl ho meets at the Wicker Church, or the one lie meets at the school. Paul will expose him if he does not make up his mind very soon. If the west- end barber, of Sheffield, has got down stairs, since the sound thrashing Dandy Charley gave him. Little B— t, Fruit- market, of Sheffield, to prepare a good stock Solomon's Seal, as the west- end barber declares it will be required by Mr. Two- for- Three- halfpence, and tho Far- gate swell of swells ( Little Charley). ;£" If the west- end barber, Sheffield, sneaked out of tho room, at the Licensed Yictueller's Dinner, when they mentioned making a subscription. If little Charley, the swell of Sheffield, has given up his quarter's salary toward supporting the Two- for- Threc- half- penny business. How much tailor, S—' s, of Poole, bill amounts to, in the course of a month, for the use of the cart belonging to the surveyors of St. James's. Why Jim Maitland, of Poole, wont play bagatelle, alleging the company is not re6peotable. Is it not because ho has no browns in his packet? If Miss W— t, at the draper's, west- end, Bridport, intends having Bill, alias " Blunderbuss," the tinman's son; if not, Paul advisee her not to walk with him again. THE FRAIL SISTERHOOD. PIVOINE. CHAPTER XIX. ( Concluded.) The young woman was not alone; she held the arm of a very elegant youth, whom Arscne lcncw by sight. The pretty girl and her cavalier entered the avenue of the ob- servatory, no doubt to reach the boulevard Mount Parnassus and the chaumiere ball. They had just arrived at the garden- gate when they were crossed by a student, who, with his head, made them a little friendly sign, and continued to advance towards Arsene. The latter stopped him, and pre- sented his hand, saying:— " Good day, Margueret." " The same to you, my dear boy. IIow is it with you?" " All right, thank you. WKb was it you saluted just now?" " My friend, Virgil." " A'student?" « Yes." " Who was witlijhim?" " Pivoine." " His mistress?" " Of course. How is it you don't know Pivoinc, the prettiest girl of the schools? You, who write, could make a romance with her history." " Really?" " Yes, faith. Shall I take you to Virgil's, with whom she lives?" " Very willingly." " Well, to- morrow, Friday; I will call for you at eight o'clock. Every Friday they make a monstrous bowl of punch at Virgil's; so you see it is just the thing." " To- morrow, then." * ' Tis agreed." CHAP. XX. RATHER UNPLEASANT. VIRGIL, tp commencc housekeeping with Pivqjne, had quitted the room lie had formerly occupied and taken, on the first floor of the same hotel, two large rooms, which, by means of a door of communication, led one into the other. This had doubled his rent, but this slight augmenta- tion of expence was but a drop of water in the sea. It seemed, in fact, that his new laison had placed a band- age over his eyes— such a pleasure did he take in accumu- lating folly upon folly, extravagance upon extravagance. His monthly allowance of two hundred francs (£ 8) disap- peared in three or four days; and to defray all the other expencae of a spendthrift life, he threw himself head fore- most into the gulf of debt. His entire mornings wore employed in seeking money. Some officious and dangerous companions had put him in report with some of those usurious courtiers— an abominable raee, whom the law ought to reach as severely, and even more so, in our opinion, than the thieves by profession, for the latter only take the purse, whereas the former ruin one's prospects for life. He accepted from every hand. He had always bill stamps in his pocket, and he signed bills of exchange whenever the opportunity offered, without even thinking that the day of payment would arrive, speedily and menacing. Tho marvellous beauty of Pivoine flattered his vanity at least as much as his love; and the young girl was to him as a precious jewel, which ho resolved to have mounted in luxury, that she might be the more admired, and he the more, envied. Consequently, there were every day fresh toilettes, new robes, bonnets, scarfs, and all the ruinous ac- cessories of the equipment of a pretty woman. Some tradesmen, knowing that Virgil belonged to an independent family, willingly yielded their goods without asking for money, promising themselves to get well paid for their obligingness, by swelling the account beyond measure when the day of reckoning should arrive. It is scarccly necessary to add that the student no longer put his foot inside the college, nor visited tho friends of his father. He gave himself up entirely to love, and especially to that dissipated life which imprisoned him in an intoxi- cating whirlpool. Pivoine quickly became a woman of gallantry, if not in her conduct, at least in her sentiments; and the mode of life she led applauded this senseless profusion, and did nothing to arrest her love, on the brink of destruction. This continued for about three months. Then, by degrees, the creditors," wearied of waiting, and became impatient. The bills of exchange were presented, but were not paid; the bailiff took tho road toward's Virgil's lodgings, escorted by protests, summonses, judgments, in fact, by all the hieroglyphics usual in such cases. Money became more and more scarce; and the student, despite his efforts to drown his thoughts, found himself at times a prey to reflections any thing but agreeable. Pivoine noticed these alarms and these cares, but instead of pitying him she thought him dull and stupid. He endea- voured to reason with her; she interrupted him with a song. He would then get angry; she laughed in his face. The poor fellow now felt how heavy was the chain he had given himself, but he wanted courage for a rupture; and moreover, as he had so long loved his mistress from pride, in the same way he was, from self- love, jealous of tho future, and became indignant at the idea that any one should suc- ceed him in the good graces of the handsomest creature of the Latin quartier. Thus did he carefully conceal from every eye the germs of discord which suddenly grew np in his household. Never, in the presence of strangers and comrades, had he appeared more joyous or more thoughtless; and he contriyed to dissi- pate his last Napoleons in gay suppers and elegant parties of pleasure. Such was the state of affairs at the moment Mar- gueret introduced Arsene Bachu to Virgil. On this evening, Pivoine was ravishing. In the brilliant crown of her superb black hair she had placed a fu'l- blown rose, which, drooping coquettishly towards the right ear, gave to tho young girl something of the gracious aspect of the Manolas of Seville or of Grenada. A silk robe, of red and white stripes, set off to perfection her supple and voluptuous shape; and her tiny foot sheltered itself in little satin boots. Standing up, amidst a circle of young men, she laughed aloud; respired from time to time the perfumed odour of an Havannah cigar, whilst stirring up with a long silver spoon the blueish flames of an immense bowl of punch. Still more - than on the previous night, in the garden of the Luxembourg, was Arsene dazzled at the beauty of the young woman; and as ho was iu no way timid, as he fancied himself endowed with great wit, and as tho high opinion hp entertained of himself still farther increased his assurance, I he communicated to her, in ycry strong terms, the adrnira- j tion she inspired him with. i Pivione rcga « tled him with ail air of raillery; he displeased i her, she thought him impertinent and ridiculous, aud turned I her back to him. Arsene would not consider himself beaten, and promised himself to make an assiduous court to the haughty beauty. Iu fact he returned the next day, then every day, and judging that in order to obtain the mistress, the " best means to employ was first of all to gain possession of. the lover, he made himself the inseparable companion of Virgil. Ere lie had lived a week in the intimacy of the latter lie had perceived his pecuniaiy • embarrassments, every day more pressing and more insurmountable. He opened, or rather he half opened his purse, and a few hundred francs dexterously offered, procured him the com- plete devotedness of the student, who constantly praised him as the model of friends past, present, and to come. Pivoine herself regarded him with a less displeasing eye, and he no longer appeared to her either quite such a fool or quite so ugly. Arsene took advantage of this friendly commencement to gain by degrees the confidence of the young girl, avoiding to speak of his tender sentiment otherwise than by pas- sionate looks and restrained sighs. Pivoine, who adroitly noticed this manoeuvring, thought it a pleasant jest, and felt not the slightest anger at it. A catastrophe, however, was imminent. The thunder, which for some time had been groaning in the horizon, sud- denly burst forth. One morning, Virgil and Pivoine, who had returned at ail advanced hour of the night, were both sound asleep. Antoine, the domestic to whom we have been introduced, abruptly opened the door ofthe bed- room, saying:— " Eh! M'sieur"— " Well? What is it, demanded Virgil, suddenly awaking. "' There is some one enquiring for you." " Who is it?" " Some very villainous- looking men— there are five of them below. They arc determined to speak to you at all hazards, and they are disputing with Madame, who main- tains you are gone out." " Have they a cab with them?" " Yes, M'sieur, before the door, with a sixth man inside." " The devil!" said the student. " I think I am nailed. Listen, Antoine." " I am listening, M'sicu." .-'•' Go down directly. Endeavour to detain these mon, by preventing them from comingjip, or by conducting them to another room; I will dress myself, and try to cut- my stick, if I can." " Yes, M'sieu; I'll see what I can do." Antoine made a step or two to leave, and Virgil jumped out of bed; but he had not had time to lay his hand 011 his pantaloons ere an uncouth head appeared at the door, loft opeu by the servant, and a groggy and insinuating voice demanded:— " Mosieu Virgil, if you please?" " Don't know him," replied the latter. " Enquire on the next floor." Whilst he thus spoke, and commencing to dress himself, the unwelcome visitor had entered the apartment, his hat ou his head, and behind him were heard the whisperings of several persons. " Curse it, Sir," exclaimed the student, who hastily drew the curtains, in order to conceal the half- naked Pivoinc, who began to be alarmed at tbe sinister aspect of the man; " curse it, Sir, will you tell me by what right you thus in- troduce yourself into my domicile, at this hour, and without my permission?" " Mosieu Virgil, if you please?" repeated the new- comer, instead of replying to the question addressed to him. " I have already told you I do Hot know him." " Are you quite sure of it?" retorted the intruder, in a bantering tone; he then turned towards the deor, adding, " here, Malucliard, here." Scarccly had this order been given, when a second por- sonage invaded the apartment. He was a frightful little hunchback, with a bull- dog figure, and bow- legged. " What, do you want, Monsieur Lagriffe?" he enquired respectfully. The one designated as Lagriffe, pointed with his finger to the student, and only pronounced these three interrogatory words:— " Is that him?" " It is," replied Malucliard. " Enough; go outside, and wait with the others." The little hunchback retired, and M. Lagriffe continued, addressing Virgil, whose toilet was nearly completed:— " You are recognized, my man; you can't come a dodge over me, you see! so let us make au end of it." " Still, demanded the student, supposing even that I am the tho individual you imagine, who are you, aud what do you want?" " Well spoken; let us proceed regularly. I, Macaire Lagriffe, officer of the Guard du Commerce, come, as bearer of the writ, to demand from you two thousand three hundred ana forty- two francs, seventy- Jive centimes, by virtue of a judg- ment obtained in the name of my client, Moses Hirsh, a registered merchant of the first class, under the No. 3,224, residing at Paris, liue du Petit- Lion- Saiut- Sauveur, No. 17; and also"— " That's enough," interrupted Virgil. " You admit your identity?" « Yes." " Can you pay?" " No." " Then, en route; the magistrate is waiting in the cab." " I will follow you; but just leave me alone live minutes with my wife, I beg of you." Lagriffe threw a suspicious glance round the room; then, after assuring himself that there were but two issues, and that they were abundantly guarded by his men, he retired backwards, saying:—• " I yield— but don't plant me; at the end of five minutes I return." Pivoine, Up to this moment, had not ^ perfectly compre- hended: Virgil gave her an explanation of the facts of which she had just been a witness; and, let us say it in her praise, the young girl experienced a deep and sincere grief on hearing that they had arrested her lover, and that they were about to convey him to prison. She burst into tears; she gave vent to unrestrained sobs; and almost swooned at the moment Virgil was compelled to follow the alguazils who were anxious to make a - finish of it, that they might hasten to effect other captures. Three- quarters of an hour afterwards, Virgil was nt Clicliy. Pivoine conducted herself admirably; for the first time she felt grateful for all the follies Virgil had entered into for lier— follies dearly paid for by the loss of his liberty. On the same day she obtained at the Prefecture of Police her visiting order; and ran to console the prisoner, who took mat- ters very philosophically, wc may observe. PAUL i- itr ; THE REFORMER OF THE AGE. 3 PAUL ADVISES G— e P— y, of Acre- lane, Clapham, not to get intoxicated when he n » xt goes to a cricket match and not he able to score, it does not look respectable. Also, if he has any thoughts of K— y E— s, of the Polygon, Clapham, not to let her lace so tight, as she is injuring her constitution by so doing. Mother C— o, oF Suffolk- street, Borough, to have her shop front put in a proper state of repair, as it is a disgrace to her neighbours, and not allow her son to prowl the streets. H. D— y, alias Cock- in- breeches, at the Albert Saloon, to leave off trying to act. Joe P— e, greengrocer, pulbain, to drop the luth and stick more to business, you know you have a family springing up. Bill G— e, of the Wheat Sheaf beer shop, Brook- green, not to lose his time talking to the girls, whilst going round with the eight o'clock beer. The flashy potman at the Bell and Crown, Hammersmith, not to fancy himself a nabob, because he can sport a metal turnip. Mr. G— t, of the same spot, to get his head shaved. Mr. S— h, of Gresse- street, Eathbone- place, shoemaker, not to frequent public houses, and neglect his business, nor yet to stop his apprentices wages to pay his score, it don't look well, Mr. S—- li; you will get into trouble. Mr. and Mrs. P— n, the conccited Jew and Jewess of Wap- ping, while standing at the door to show themselves on Satur- day evening before taking a walk, to shake off the paltry pride on the street- door mat, and wipe their feet after them. Mr. T. S— y, of North- street, Moorfields, not to console himself with the idea that his doings with a certain party are unknown. Mrs. S., not to hold her head up so high, nor dress her daughter in such finery; teach her to read and write, aud behave herself first. Mrs. P— kf the black D— 1 of Guy's- place, Guy's- street, Snowsfields, Borough. It would be better for her to mind her own business and not make mischief amongst her neigh- hours. Mr. S— n, the lawyer, of Golden- square, to be more re- spectful to clients, and not neglect his business to bo with Miss J— n, of the White Bear, Piccadilly. Mrs. C— n. tlie gossip, of Newnliam- street, Edgeware- road, not to scandalize her neighbours, nor sit at the window till two or three o'clock in the morning, watching people. Mrs. B. and her two daughters, at New Buildings, Fox and Knot- court, not to have their heads so much among the trees looking after other peoples' business and neglecting their own, as it don't show their goad breeding. J. M— 1, of Wenlock- road, not to be so sly about the pretty girl in black. J. H— s, of High- street, Kensington, wine- merchant, to drop a little of his pride. Yon were not always so well off as you are now. Thomas C— r, of the Terrace, Kensington, job- master, to pay his men well, and prohibit them from asking gifts of his customers. C. E. T— t, the dancing lawyer, of Barnards- Inn, to keep his promises towards those who occupy chambers in the Inn. We fancy you make a good thing of it as treasurer, old boy. William C— r, of Aldermanbury, Manchester warehouse- man, to pry less into his brother's affairs. You expect to get all liis money, don't you? perhaps you are mistaken. Do not be so very stingy. Joseph M—- y, of ICing's- road, Bedford- row, attorney, to learn professional courtesy. One would imagine, from your manners, you had beeu living amongst a nation of bears. J. I— k, of Prinees- street, Solio, to learn to treat his tenants justly, and never distrain for rent, where there is no necessity for such a harsh measure. Mr. H— n, of William- street, Lysson- grove, not to let her daughter S— n, go out with a set of small tailors, and not trnst wholly to the guidance of N—- t R— r. The young man that drives C— y's cheese and butter cart, not to be seen at Mrs. M— y's, in the Fairfield- road, Bow, he had better be on his master's business. That stuck- up landlord of the Caledonian Arms, Fairficld- roacl, Bow, not to think so much of himself; people don't think much of him, andto make his wifemore civil toiler customers. Jemmy G— o, of tho little driver, Bow, not to be such a Screw when he's out. The gents of { he Fairfield and Bow station, of the Black- wall Extension line, to look out as we shall wait on tbem shortly. The special constables of Homerton, not to get up a testimonial for the servicc we did them, in reviewing their magnificent cartoons. We beg leave to tender our thanks for their kind attentions, more especially Nosey Rusk, the village barber, for his unwearied attention to our personal prosperity, if they behave themselves we'll manage to get up another 10th of April for them ; when they will have an opportunity of gaining the thanks of the whole nation, in- stead of the villagers of Homerton. Mr. Ralph S— y, not to frequent low gambling dens of the metropolis, as it might be the means of bringing him to ruin. Reflect young man, " gaming is dishonest." PROVINCIAL. KENT.— H. W— sh, of the Green Man, Blackheath, and late of George- yard, Lombard- street, not to cut such a swell. Credit will not last for ever, nor can the Scotchman's wife always support it. G. T— n, of the Green- man- yard, Blackheath, not to cut it so fat. You are the first in the family who ever gave checks. Mr. G— m, spooney- foreman of the Old Mills, Dartford, not to trouble his thick head so much about Paul Pry. We have our eye on you, Spooney, and will drop our umbrella on your nopper, if you are not careful. Mrs. L— t, alias " Stuck- up," of Vauxhall- place, not to trouble her head about her neighbour's affairs, but look more to her own. Miss F. W— s, at the Eight Bells Inn, Dartford, not fo call after young men in the streets, but to stay at home and mind her own business. That curious- looking animal, W. B—, grocer, of High- street, Sevenoaks, not to go about the town picking his nose, to mind his own business, and pay less attention to other people's. That fat- headed baker, R. B—, of Scvenoaks, not to go to sleep when walking the streets. Did you ever wish to save any rusty bacon for the men's breakfast? EXETER.— W— r, the deaf and dumb- boy, not to dress, so foppishly. How about the girl of the pave, in the Barnfleld. , S— d, at the Exeter Bank, not to wear a plated ring aud silver- headed cane. S— r, the bandy - legged tailor, Fore- street- hill, to leave the girls alone, or you will get your nose scratched again. Miss Clara B— n, not a 100 yards from the lower Market, not to think herself so pretty. We don't. Have you paid for dancing yet? • EfttCKS.—. The two ujider- housemaids, at Stoke- place, not to be so annoyed because tbey have been put in Paul Pry. Paul will give them another poke, if they don't mind. He often pays a visit to the stables. Mr. H— y, of High Wycombe, land- agent, & c., to be can- did in his business transactions. Hypocricy is a bad vice in all, but worse in an old man. BRISTOL. — W. M— r, the ignorant- puppy, of Moorflelds, not to be soindignant at appearing in Paul pry,' and go to the halfpennybarber and get his ugly mug scraped, and take better care of Miss B—, the dressmaker, or she will melt through his fingers, as there is a snob got his pye on her very often, when least expected. Take care, Muster Will. How about the capmaker and the child? WINCHESTER.— Miss A— n, pork- butcher's daugh- ter, not to think so much of herself. She has nothing to boast off. The female, at tho Ship, Windcll, to be more obliging, and to answer a civil question civilly. All parties to look out, as w" c shall shortly pay another visit to Winchester. BRIGHTON.— G. M— n, the swell footman, at New Steyne, not to walk with so many girls, but keep to one. SHEFFIELD.— John S— t, mason, Lambert- street, to discontinue keoping company with the tripe girl, or we will inform the little girl in Howard- street, and not to put up your seven fingers to every person that names the Irish girl to you. DORSETSHIRE.— Charley G— s, the printer's- devil, in West- street, Wareliam, next time lie burns the servant's bonnet, to pay for it, as it would be more honourable than getting drunk and insulting everybody, E, H— r, post- office, South- street, not to run about after Mr. B— y. Yo: i will notsuithim, old girl. J. A. T— r, in West- street, not to drink so much, or else we shall b6 obliged to send him to Salisbury again. The snip, in South- street, Wareham, when he goes to the Railway Hotel, Northfort, to behave himself, or else he shall go for fourteen days. How about the pocket- handker- chief? Peter G— s, jun., of Wareham, not to look at his canoe- shoes so much, if they are a pair of Penny's old ones. D— v, the miller's- son, in South- street, Wareham, had better rub a brass- candlestick over his black- mu2zled face,: before he walks with the draper's girl. Old- cabbage Hall, not to give his woman, Mother B—, a pair of black eyes again, for throwing the contents of. the slop- pail over him. A P— r, the soot- merchant, not to break his heart for a sweetheart, but have patience and Paul will recommend him to one. W— n, of Bridport, to be a teetotaler, or give up the Tem- perance Hotel. R. S— n, draper, of Bridport, not to keep in his appren- tices so late at night, or Paul will give him a poke some night. That girl, with tho enormous nasal- organ and bustle, at Mr. N—' s, West- street, Bridport, not to think so much of her- self, because she has won the affections of that seedy- faced boy at the factory. That trcasurv- covey, and the swellish- president, alias " the Inseparables," of Bridport, not to think so much of themselves, nor talk so much about putting down Paul Pry, or they may get rather an unpleasant salute. Mr. II— t, West- street, Bridport not to take on so, because Miss N—•, received a little advise in Paul Pry, and not to say he will drown himself, or dq something desperate, if she leaves the town. POOLE.— Humpty dumpty Jaeky W— h, of lJoole, to be more careful in his doings, and not drink to excess when he goes cricketing, and never to toll extravagant things to certain ladies, or we will tell Mr. C— r, and have him taken a button- hole lower. We will look after your behaviour in future, and give yoa a leetle poke with our rain deer ( thro' your railway wrapper) whenever necessary. How about driv- ing the Bourne- buss, my little fatty? Mr. D— n, of tbe said office, of Poole, not to bo seen out so late at night, or we shall be obliged to tell tales to his lady at home. It don't look well for young unmarried men to he too familiar with every girl they see. That long- legged, awkward carter fellow, at W— li's- ofiice, to conduct himself more becoming an ofiice- boy, and not stretch his nose into other people's faces so much. You had better be athome cleaning out the piggeries and empty' ing the slops, than were you are. Arejyou fond of iish? That little- affected fool of a maid, at the Antelope, not to be seen with the ostler chaps so much, in tho stables. Tom F— c, tho buss- driver, to stick to one, and not run about with so many. How about the barmaid that you pro- mised marriage? poor thing, she is better off. Poll M— will give you the sack again, if you don't look pretty sharp. SOUTH SHIELDS.— BrittP— k and Tim B— k, the two eiebrated darkies, triangles and bones, to use hair oil, instead of goose fat, and lie would get Miss W— r at once to eat the cabbage. Hanee D— m, glass- maker, Waterlevale, not to threaten to break people's sculls with his trombone, for putting him in PAUL PRY. William B— s, to take care of his little knock- kneed lap- dog, and not trust him to North Shields so much. Beware of fire, Maggy. Elizabetli D— n, not to go to Westoe so much, and think that S— s is in love with her. T. B—, the tailor- boy, not to cut it so fat With his pilot cloth coat. J. W—, alias the " Darkey," joiner, not to be so self- con- ceited iu his singing. G. A—, tailor, Cornwallis- square, not to lie seen running after E, R—, or ho may repent it. J. II— c, dressmaker, not to cut it so fat with W. M— taylor, or J. G— w will hear of it. ' M. A. D. S— ss, tlte Giraffe, not to break her heart for a sweetheart. Mrs. G—, of Cockson's- quay, to pay more attention to her cocks, hens and pigs, and not to go about watching lier neighbours on Saturday- nights, or the teazers may see her. J. W— d, alias " Putty," Boroug- club, not to boast so much about his batting and fielding, and catching balls ten yards before him and ten yards behind him. J. J— n, not to boast so much about matches and his bowling. G. S—, alias " Cobbling Gordy," of the Westoc- clnb, not to boast about wicket- keeping and batting. Miss Jane S—, of Heron- street, not to think so much of herself and of licr beauty. Mr. W. B—, butcher, Thrift- street, to lay his coat down, he will stand as good a chancc to get a new coat for his old , one, as ho got a new wideawake for his old one. W. R— d, not to boast of his bowling. J. A— r, alias " Pean'na Jack, Scientific Oricketter," draper, not to cut sueh a swell witlr his mother's mangle. G. M— n, not to be seen walking at the Law with Miss R— n so often. J. T— y, of King- street, to mind what he is about, or hell have another 2s. 6d. to pay. John B— P, watchmaker, better not go every evening to Miss SJ—- B-, Clime h- way, for eggs and1 Sam, and to take Bet- ter care of Miss S— n. So look out, my Hexham hero, or. I shall give you another Hexham hint. S. J— n, Dean- street, to take better care of Miss E. W— t, baker's daughter, aud not to walk with the girls in King- street so much. Richard 1{— y, alias " Cockroach," not to go so often to a certain chemist's shop in King- street. Edward G— s, alias " Titdger," not to imagine that he has a talent for making a clay monkey. George W— d, keelinan, of Wcstoe- lanc, not to threaten to kill Paul Pry when lie catches him in King- street, for cxposinghis watch- guard and California half- sovereign. Thomas M— m, alias " Cocknoy," barber, not to think himself the best shaver in South Shields. G. D—, alias " I am quite my mother's pet," of Milc- end- road, not to be seen in King- street with his second- hand coat so much. II. A—, watchmaker, King- street, not to think that lie is' not known by Dirty- clean, W. II—, the little grocer, of King- street, not to think that he has frightened Paul by buying a 6d. walking stick. J. A—, alias " Jackey Dandy," of King- street, not to cut such a swell, as it does not become your station in life. NORTH SHIELDS.— Mr. Charles Alexander A— n, alias the " Peacock," not to visit a certain milliner's shop in Tyne- street during the day, and also to attend to his own affairs a little more, and meddle with other people's less, otherwise, Paul will, with the assistance of a pump, perform an operation upon him. Mr. Robert P— 11, broker, New Quay, not to be seen in II. H— n's chemist- shop, as it looks bad, as many people take notice of you. Take care, Paul has his eye on you. NEWCASTLE- UPOS- TYNE.— Mr. J. S— k, tobacconist, East Clayton- street, not by any means to wet his tobacco; but if he should be compelled for the sake of giving good weight, not to use very questionable water. Bill B— p, the butcher, of Percy- street, not to be so con- ceited, bat try and pay the snip's bill. Tom S— s, the silly engraver, of Grainger- street, to doff that shabby white tile he wears on a Sunday. How about the boy's wages and the pane of glass ? The law stationer's- clerks in the Arcade, not to stand so much at the office- door trying to coax the milk- maid into the office, or Paul will tell C— r. That little- conceited puppy, M. D— y, of the Arcade, not to stmt about after Miss G— so much, as she told Paul the other night she had a particular dislike to a pair of bow legs. William M— n, that Ton of Muck, in Featherstort and Elder's- shop; Quay- side, not to frequent the New Market Hotel so much, as Paul thinks he might appropriate his money better. Mat B— r, merchant's errand- boy, Quayside, to go straight home of a night, instead of getting beastly drunk at the White House. Miss A. T— n, the spicy stay- maker, Blackett- street, not to imagine that the little striddling flour- dealer next door is in love with her; because he told Paul he intended to marry Miss P., the confectioner. LAUGHABLE THINGS IN POOLE. Sugary L— c, giving up all thoughts of Sal W— s. Bill C— t, the clerk, not being able to go to tho bftck premises without his dog Jacob. Doughey L— r's old- aged Wife. Doctor S— r's ( laughters not getting married. Charley IC—' s, the draper, poor- looking wife. Tommy N— h, being in want of a substitute. Joe S— t's pig- looking face. Six young gents hiring Jasper Stickland's fly and pair, to take them to Bourne on Sunday fortnight last. The expense Is. | d. each. Miss W— m, High- street, shocks Paul's modesty. Mr. D— n's, of Longfleet, mosaic gold chain, which matches so well with his straw hat. Jane S— t's enormous bustle, which is of such a feather- bed size, she can scarcely take her seat among the squaHers at chapel. IN WAREHAM. The apprentice- boy, J. II— h, going home with that black girl in West- street last Sunday night. How the leather- cutter, in West- street, came out last week when he was married. B. T— I, High- street, deeply in love with Miss S— s, the assistant in the draper's shop in West- street. IN GLASGOW. Miss A— s S— k, Cathedral- street, aping the lady. Mr. W— e's, alias Young Glasgow, red proboscis. Miss Wilson, corner of Maxwell- street, drinking vinegar to make her waist slender. A— n P— k, sending his new song to the Queen. IN NEWCASTLE. The unnecessary waste of cloth in W— m W—' s coat' tails. Davicf B— e, holding forth as a temperance advocate. Billy B— u and Jack H— r, two office errand boys, running after the servant girls in Saville- row. Tommy F—' s lantern jaws and' knacking knees. Jack C— y, the Quayside stag, trying to sport moustachios. IN GREENWICH. Bill B— t, riding his assinine brother. The mice stopping at Bill G—' s to be starved. A— w L— n, being intimidated by his barmaid. Ned II—' s legs; Paul advises two eel skins for trowsers. Mrs. L— w, the baker, of Roiuney- terrace notoriety, talking of her respectability. Jack G—' s horrible grammar, and awkward politeness. Bill S— h, hatter, associating with his family. Shirtless Dick's likeness to a wasp, with his. bible- backed shoulders. T— m T— e, telling people tiie King's Anns, keeps him, when we know he keeps it. J— h- G— n, sticking himself at Orchards. Miss O—' s horrible ignorant pride. Mr. II— n, continuing the practice of emptying slup^. pi the street. Mrs. II— n, telling people it is very bad for Mr. II— a, her having boils on lier waist. It is currently reported in fashionable circles that Field Marshal,. Prince Albert, intends paying a visit to our offiee, in order to point out some improvement in the chimney- pot at the pinnaclc of our editorial flue. Our office- boy has re- ceived instructions to rcceivc his Royal Highness m a st. ite becoming the dignity of the visit. Wo will favour out- readers with a sketch of the Albert chimney- pot; but to make assurance doubly sure, aud that wc might not be wrongfully judged, wc have obtained the Prince's leave to publish it. 2 PAUL PRY ; THE REFORMER OF THE AGE PAUL AMONGST THE PUBLICANS. | OPENING OF A GOSSIPING CLUB IN BRIDPORT PAUL, having taken the sea coast of Bridport for the last three weeks, has heen prevented from fulfilling his pro- mise of publishing the description of the company who weekly assemble at that far- famed establishment, conducted by that highly virtuous and accomplished lady, Madame H— 1, who, with the assistance of her daughters, has suc- ceeded in imparting to the rustics of our town a degree of grace that might shame some of the young gentlemen of the locality. On Monday last, be it known, I again paid a visit to the above- mentioned establishment: judge, then, my sur- prise, when, on entering the room, I found the greatest con- fusion and disorder to prevail. At length the voice of Miss H— tt was distinguished above the noise of the room: she said—" I know it must be one of the company who puts us in the PAUL PET, and we must endeavour to find him out, or everything that is done here will be known all over the world." Miss B— r said—" she did not think any of the company would be so wicked." Peace at length was ob- tained, but they could not present the rules of the Gossiping Club that evening; the chairman, Mr. M— s, said he would get them ready by Monday next, so he proposed that they all should sing a song each, which was unanimously agreed to. Tho following songs were sung in a most superior man- ner:— " BUNGS, HAVE AT TE ALL!" THE EGREMONT HOTEL, NORFOLK SQUARE, BRIGHTON. THIS Hotel, situate at the extreme western end of Brighton, is in the occupation of Mr. John Hall, formerly a shopman in the employ of Messrs. Hannington, the extensive linen- drapers of this town. The house is small, but tolerably commodious and fairly fitted up. The private families and individuals who stay here are so very few, and the coffee- room so little used, that were the place called a tavern it would be the most fitting title. The parlour, frequented by tradesmen, gentlemen's servants, & c., is generally pretty full of a night. Amongst the lot may be occasionally seen Messrs. W. P. J— s, grocer, T— e, poulterer, R— ts, riding- master, H— y, baker, & c., & c. The bagatelle board, in a room at the back of the establishment, is a large one, and good too, moreover. Would we could speak as favourably ofthe company, composed as it is of butlers, footmen, grooms, pages, tradesmen's servants, & c., whose language is the very reverse of elegant, and whose behaviour would not exactly suit Almacks. In fact their conduct is disgraceful; we hate to hear mere boys swear or blaspheme. Much speculation is carried on in this compartment, and the game kept up till a late hour, when the players often leave in a state of anti- sobriety. The liquors sold here are very indifferent, the cigars bad, and the provisions so- so; the only things we can recommend are the beds, they are excellent. The attendants are moderately civil, more so than might be expected, con- sidering the landlord is anything but polite, and very apt to play the bully when he can do it with safety. Unless a speedy improvement takes place in the management of this hotel, we - will not fail to look in again, and shall then expose with deserved severity all those whose habits merit censure and correction. LETTER- BAG. Woolwich. ( To Paul Pry, Esq.) MY BEAR PAUL,— Knowing that you are particularly inclined towards enjoying a laugh at the expense of the coxcomb and coquette, I would suggest your taking a trip up to Woolwich, were it not that, knowing the multiplicity of editorial matter which presses daily on your hands, I am induced, however reluctantly, to refrain from requesting your calling upon us at present. I cannot, however, forbear from informing you that coxcombry and coquetry are the cri- terion of the day here. Mars has sheathed his glittering sword, and Vulcan desisted from forging his thunderbolts; while Cupid has superseded the god of war, and, seated amongst the " Seven Sisters," hurls forth his shafts against the hearts of the too vulnerable " blue- coated beauties" of Woolwich. Our Barrack Field has not only become an academy of compliments, but also a mart for the sale of hearts. One cannot take a sly look at the smallest bush on the Common, but Cupid, in the shape of black eyes, rosy cheeks, pearly teeth, & c., is sure to commence an attack. And these lovely creatures, too, have such an innocent way of attracting the notice of their intended victim; for with their " Comeback here, baby!" " La! Georgy, you must not go there!!" " Oh! fie! Missy, I'll tell mamma on you!!" and similar pretty sayings, emanating from such pretty lips, poor " Blue Spooney" feels himself " struck ali of a heap" with " an all- overishness" before he is aware; nor has he power to resist the call upon his gallantry, but at once re- signs himself a willing slave, and trudges off with little " Master Billy" in his arms, while nurse ( pretty creature) carries " little Missy" in hers." Really, my dear Paul, I do want somebody here to help me to laugh; for, as you are aware, being always on the qui vive while diurnally and nocturnally perambulating around the propinquities of our quarters, I find so much genuine laughable matter that my nether- jaw has almost assumed a half- open position. Now, my dear Paul, will you advise our beaux militaire, and their sweethearts, not to permit themselves to remain any longer the laughing- stock of the public; and suggest to them that, when they wish to enjoy their amorous col- loquy, let them do so tete a tete, in some rural spot, away from the eye of criticism, where they may rest indemnified as to respectability. I do not wish to be too severe on my contemporary military friends, otherwise I could tell you something of our " lady- killers" which, I fancy, would bring your glass to your eye; but, if I have occasion again to address you, rest assured neither rank, age, nor sex shall escape merited censure. Yours ever, BLUE CUFF. ( To Paul Pry, Esq.) MON CHER UNCLE,— I am very subject to fits of laziness, and the last has lasted for two weeks, hence no letter from me. Hardly any news. Mrs. Glover— the Mrs. Glover- has commenced an engagement of five nights, at the Prince's Theatre; and Melbourne's has great attraction in Mrs. S. Grey, of the late Adelphi. At this latter, may any night be seen a certain swell, called T— s T— 1, who goes to see Miss Stephens, who has a pretty face, figure, and bust, but is no dancer. The saloons continue their usual round of attractions, but certainly the best- conducted is the Shake- speare. The only fault is, bad liquor; at least, only No more at present, from your obedient correspondent, ADAM PRY, THE YOUNGER. Glasgow, 1th Sept. 1849. TO THE INHABITANTS OF MEARNS, GLASGOW. RULES FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF WHIST- PLAYEBS, & C. No obstinacy allowed. Everybody must not talk at once. Each pack not to be used more than six months. To have clean fingers when they play. And not to drink so much whisky- toddy when they have done playing. T— tw— d, Bob H— e, D— nt— s, and B— lk— e, especially to observe the above rules. D'IBRAELI'S next new novel is to be called " The Jew of Cutler's Street; or, the Mysterious Clothesman." We are informed from the very best authority that Benjamin has been domiciling in the immediate vicinity of Petticoat Lane, in order to complete his chef d'eeuvre. Some of the scenes are so vividly drawn, and the honest, struggling Jew so ably depicted, that we are positive when it issues from the press, the whole of the " peoplesh" will subscribe, in order to purchase the last piece of plate " lost or stolen" from a West- end mansion, or from a city goldsmith's warehouse. " The joys of wedded life I ne'er shall know." Miss E. H— tt. " Why don't the men propose?" - - Miss B— r. " I love her, though mine she cannot be." - Mr. C. H— t. " Far from me my lover flies." - - Miss E. H— 11. " Oh, how I love the ladies!" - - Mr. C. M— r. " Never let it be said, there goes an old maid!" Miss N— n. " We are willing to be married;" ( a Trio.) - MissesH— ts. " My wife she often pulls my ears." - - Mr. B— n. " I should like to marry a man as big as myself." Miss J. M— r. " I am too little for anything." - - Mr. M— s. The chairman then proposed that they should sing—" God save the Queen!" as it was now eleven o'clock— break up, hoping to meet all again on Monday next, when the rules will be read. MURDER MONGERS. Another harvest is in the perspective for these truckling- to- a- vitiated- taste class of pamphleteers. Already we see the twinkling of their otherwise sleepy eyes, and vacant countenances, and hear them exclaim " another feast!" To our certain knowledge, there are at present no less than five pamphlets ready- made, and only waiting for the trial of the supposed murderers to take place, ere they are flooded into the market, detailing all the horrible horrors that have happened, and all those that have never been thought of. Most of the concocters of these wretched affairs, are men only of one idea— make money— no matter the means, but make money. Upon a common murder they may live a month; but with such atrocious affairs as Rush's, and that of the present Mannings, they generally manage to live comfortably for six or eight months. How respectable pub- lishers can lend their names for the sale of such trash, puzzles us amazingly; for we consider a publisher, in lending his name, guarantees to the public the respectablity of the affair according to the position he may himself hold in the market. We say, let the vampers- up of these wretchedly printed productions, take to the only calling they are fit for, and hawk them through the streets of London as specimens of their talent and industry. LORD BROUGHAM has signified his intention of becoming an annual subscriber for our popular journal. His lordship has also promised us his literary assistance. CORRESPONDENCE. 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