BARBARA URSLERIN.

THIS Woman, who is the daughter of Balthasar and Anne Ursler, or Urslerin, was born at Augsberg, in High Germany. When the accompanying portrait was taken of her, she was in the twenty-fourth year of her age; and of the most frightful and hideous appearance.

It is stated, that Michael Vanbeck married this frightful creature, on purpose to carry her about for a show: her face and hands were all covered with hair. Her aspect resembled that of a monkey. She had a very long and large spreading beard, the hair of which hung lose and flowing, like the hair of the head. She used to exhibit herself in London, playing on a harpsichord, or organ, about the year 1668.

Great doubts were entertained whether she was a human being, or not. At the bottom of one of her portraits, the following note was writ

ten; which print was formerly in the possession of Mr. Frederich, bookseller, Bath :

"This woman I saw in Ratchliffe-highway, in the year 1668, and was satisfied she was a

woman.

"JOHN BULFINCH."