upon the coachman as a stranger. This he did twice, and was admitted each time into the coach as a fresh passenger, to the astonishment and admiration of Preville. Garrick whipped out a third time, and addressing himself to the coachman, was answered in a surly tone, "that he had already got his complement," and would have drove off without him, had not Preville called out, that as the stranger appeared to be a very little man, they would, to accommodate the gentleman, contrive to make room for him.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

NATIONAL character is, perhaps, more fully displayed in the public Advertisements of any country, than can ever be accomplished by the best ethical writer. If serious, they speak truth; if jocose, they will teach it.

We have seldom seen a wife advertised in a more affectionate manner than the following. It is from an American paper. "Notice: Fourteen years ago, I took to wife Patience, of the Tribe of Dan; as we both were of African origin, and a deep jetty black, it never entered my head, that my wife would have Patience to listen to the persuasions of a swarthy Indian. Not long ago, however, the peace of my family began to be disturbed by one Jim, of that race, and at length Patience followed him, carrying with them the main part of my estate, viz. bed and bedding, great and little wheel, bed-cord, steel-yards and spider-I have since been active in endeavouring to regain her affections, together with my property.-I have bought a shawl of beautiful colours, to tempt her. I have piped

to her, but she would not dance; I have mourned with her, but she would not weep; and finally, I am persuaded that she will never be restored to me; and, therefore, to save the wreck of my estate, I hereby forbid all persons harbouring or trusting the said Patience on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting, after this date."

An individual, who wanted a person to take care of children, advertised in an American paper, for one whose patience is inexhaustible, whose temper is tireless, whose vigilance is unwinking, whose power of pleasing is boundless, whose industry is matchless, and whose neatness is unparalleled.

We give the following printed card from Paris, as a specimen of the English in use there. We copy it literatim :

"Furnished Hotel Universe Tenu par Mad. Carpentier, dit Filion, Duphot Street, No. 4, near at the St. Honore street-This house freshly adorned, and newly furnished, present lodgings of great and little space, hall and coach house: a Coffe Restorative house for opportunity at lodgers is finded there. Is near the Palace-Royal, the Tuileries, and the ChampsElisees, contains besides large and small Apartments, etc. Paris."

The following lately appeared in a Dublin paper: "A Captain in a militia regiment, who at length being relieved from the hardships of war, is now willing to offer his services, as land or house steward (the latter would be preferred) to any nobleman or gentleman of fortune. The Captain having had the advantage of two years' continued marching and counter-marching

through England, is perfectly conversant in all the improved modes of agriculture practised in that delightful country. The Captain will be found a thorough economist, having for many years (and no blame to him) supported a numerous offspring on his pay alone. The Captain has been long accustomed to command and obey: he will therefore be found peremptory and authoritative to those under him, and at the same time subservient and obsequious to his employers. The Captain flatters himself he will be a very useful man in a family-carves neatly, dresses salads, makes punch, and for drawing, would not give the bush to any man in Ireland. N.B. He will cheerfully undertake the management of the cellar. For particulars, apply to A. B. Gosson's Hotel, Boltonstreet; if by letter, post-paid."

The clerk of the chapel of ease, at Meltham, in Yorkshire, to recover a lost horse, posted up a public notice, of which the following is a copy:-" Stolen, or otherwise carried away from Hellam, a horse, ten hands high, four feet, one a black one; God save the King, with a pack-saddle on his back."

Even from the whimsies of Hibernian masqueraders, something may be learnt, or at least a laugh elicited. As specimens, we select the two following:

To the Kurius in Menticulture and Edikashin in General.

MURTOUCH O'SULLIVAN, Graduate of the Unevarsity of Ballynafad, and late Hed Master and Professor of Bells Letters, in the Collige of Balruddery, Patronised by the Lord Mare, Sir C. Vernun, and sindry other Ladies of Literal Reputashin.

Tacches Readin, and Ritin, Ratcatching, and all

other Branches of pulite Accomplishmentashin, upon the most reasonablest Tarms, and in the most Fundamentil Manner, according to rooles deduced from the grate Tree of Nollige, which he will prove, in spite of the squabbles of jarring camment haters, was sartinly Birch. Latin tach'd in Inglish, and Inglish in Irish as rekwir'd.-Jogriffy and Histery of all Country's, and Connaught to boot-Jayology, Crow-ology— Cow-ology-Calf-ology, Swine-ology, and all other Ology's.-Mem: in the three last named Branches of science some of the Right Rev. Binch have studdy'd with great success and eclaw. - Mensuration, Conflustration, Botheration, and all manner of ations.Also the Four Elements, and Uclids Elements, being Five in all.

TARMS.-Full growns, Two Thirteens; Gasoons, one ditto per Quarter; Young Gintlemen, 10d. Young Ladies, 5d. Dandies, middle price, as appertaining to both, 74d. Notey Beney-Puples, must Paper, Slate, and Pin themselves. Mr. O'SULLIVAN has likewise engag'd as Usher, the celebrated Doctor Spurshame, the Scull Tickler, who has just return'd from a Voyage of Diskuvery, to the Branes of the Emperor of the Moon, and other high potentates.-Application to be made to Mr. O'S. at the sign of the Goose and Pudding Bag, No. 164, Pimlico, up four pair.

PETER PUFF, auctioneer, dyer and man-millinermends clocks, and makes wigs; tunes piano-fortes, and cuts corns; man-midwife and horse-shoer; bellows-maker, and teacher of psalmody; has a diploma from Gretna-Green, and another from the University of Aberdeen; attends at all times, to unite the votaries of Hymen, and inoculate children, or bleed horses; rings pigs' noses and the parish bells.-N. B. Secondhand coffins made and repaired.

Peter Puff has for sale, as follow:

For some Popular Orators, Halters-Hen-peck'd Husbands, Patience-Old Maids, Husbands of all sorts-Dandies, wives, old and ugly, with MoneyMarried Persons, Divorces-A Good Wife with a Halter-warranted in every respect.-A seat in St. George's Church, cheap-a long time on hands.

ADVICE.

SIR Richard Onslow and Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper were one day invited by Sir John Danvers to dine with him at Chelsea, and desired to come early, as he had an affair of moment to communicate to them. They went; and being seated, Sir John told them, that he had made choice of them, both for their known abilities, and particular friendship to him, in order to advise with them in a matter of great consequence. He had, he said, been a widower many years, and began to want somebody that might ease him of the trouble of housekeeping, and take some care of him in his old age; and to that purpose had thought of a woman whom he had known some years; in short, said he, 'tis my housekeeper. The gentlemen, who were well acquainted with the family, and had a great regard for Sir John's children, now grown up, were somewhat mortified at this declaration; and accordingly Sir Richard Onslow frankly began to set the impropriety of marrying at his years before him, particularly to such a woman; and then he was going to enter into a description of her, when Sir Anthony, interrupting him, said, "Give me leave, Sir Richard, to ask our friend one question, before you proceed;" so addressing himself to Sir John, "Tell me truly,"