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nearly scared from the royal forests; but although they have had several severe runs, they have not been able to run one of these noble animals down.

Little Poucett has also enlarged the pack, by introducing several Irish tykes and Scotch lurchers. They are, of course, become a motley crew, and their cry is the most discordant and horrible din that ever astounded the ears of a huntsman!

We understand that he also means shortly to retire from the field, and in that case the pack will be to be sold; but the purchaser ought to be on his guard, as the mange has broken out among them. Some have also caught the old disorder, commonly called “turning tail." THE RIVAL POLITICIANS. [From the Morning Herald, Jan. 31.]

IN craft with Boney see our great men strive; To gain their ends alike false tales contrive; ....They differ only in the game they're at

He seizes empires, while they catch a rat * !

* The following description of the particular species of rat which these great men are so anxious to catch, is extracted from a celebrated work on natural history :—

MUS MAGNUS PARLIAMENTARIUS.-Senatum, regiam, ædes pubTlicas frequentare; caseorum frusta, candelarum reliquias, cæterasque sordes surripere ac deglutire solitus; "contentus vivere rapto;" Anglice, propter eximiam magnitudinem et rapacitatem [quasi proprio quodam jure et usu vocabuli] appellatus, A RAT-Sic LINNÆUS vel alius quidam de animalibus voracibus scriptor; quanquam enim rei auctoritas satis PER SE VALet, scriptorum copia in re notabili, haud desideratur-addit fama, etiamsi natura perquam cautum, mendaci muscipula animal sæpe capi.

TRANSLATION FOR THE USE OF THE ENGLISH READER, THE GREAT RAT O'PARLIAMENT-Infests the Senate, the Palace, and the Public Offices, carrying off and consuming cheese-parings, canand such-like offal," content to live by pillage ;" called in glish, on account of its extraordinary bulk and rapacity, as if by a Speculiar right and habitual application of the word, "A RAT." Such is the account given by Linnæus, or some other writer on voracious animals; for although, a multitude of writers is not wanting on authority of the fact is sufficiently. Report adds, that this animal, although

strong in itself (Per se

a subject so worthy of notice.

by nature extremely cautious, is often caught in a trap prepared with a false bait.

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BY A GREAT LAW-OFFICER.

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HROW physic to the dogs" behind!
Nor heed what doctors write or say;

The fever of the public mind

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The Great Seal clapp'd upon his back,
Will, if John Bull the smart endure,
Like fretful blister, in a crack,

His Constitution-kill, or cure!

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THE THREE ESTATES-DELUSION, PHANTOM, AND FICTION.

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'N Britain's sad hour of grief and contention, The three new estates f fairly met in convention

"T was to help the poor country's distracted condition, t And of royal authority make a partition.

Delusion's

Delusion's attorney, lest things might grow worse, Laid claim to his household, his peers, and his purse. You 're right," exclaim'd Phantom," and I'll serve you with zeal;

But remember, I'm Keeper of him and his Seal.”

Quoth Fiction, "My object with yours quite accords, So I rule the proceedings of Commons and Lords." The physicians all said the division was fair; But old Anarchy swore he'd put in for his share.

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THE TWO MILTONS; THE RIDER AND THE POET.

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ONE Milton tries his poney's speed,

A few short hours or so;
Another, on his winged steed,
To latest times will go.

CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

[From the British Press, Jan. 31.]

CELEBRATED physician having found the bowels of his patient almost devoured by worms, leeches, and other noxious vermin, and his patient thus reduced to death's-door, ordered some abstergent pills to wash away all this putrid stuff that preyed upon the constitution. The recipe concluded with stating, "these pilula" (that is, these pills)" to be taken in quovis vehiculo,"that is, in medical or physical language, some emollient and smooth medium, in which to wrap them up and convey them with facility down the throat, such as flummery, jelly, &c.

In a few days afterwards, the physician called to see his patient, and was told that he was just gone out for an hour's drive to take the pills; for it seems that the family, not being much used to doctor's stuff, had translated the words in quovis vehiculo, literally-that

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is, in any vehicle; and not having any vehicle about the house but an old wheelbarrow, they sent the patient abroad in it to take the pills, according as, in their conception, the doctor desired!-A case somewhat similar now occupies the attention of all the state physicians. The constitution of that most interesting female, Britannia, is undermined and exhausted by a set of leeches that suck her heart's blood, and prey upon her vitals; and the most skilful physicians have. prescribed that the following carriages should be employed to carry off the noxious vermin:

The Chancellor.-A heavy, cumbersome carriage. It is badly hung upon its springs, and upon the most level road constantly wavering from side to side. It is, however, very serviceable to patients requiring exercise, as it is highly favourable to motions.

The Gibby.This is a smart hack chaise, but very uneasy. The cypher in black letters, and the wheels very roughly shod. By some mistake they have been rubbed with vinegar instead of oil-this makes them very creaky.

The Westmorland Gig.-About twenty years ago, this vehicle was run for two or three years in Ireland, where it broke down. It is now scarcely able to carry a feather.

The Perceval Landaulet. This sorry vehicle has →→more places than any waggon upon the road. It is of course an uncommonly roomy carriage; but it is not, like other public carriages, pro bono publico as it is exclusively devoted to the accommodation of the proprietor, his family, and political friends. \m_63" pove daya pəcult adt“ biritseb wat & al lotesw bus,ta tisqaid 992

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PUBLIC HONOURS.

A TO THE EDitor of the GENERAL EVENING POSTA

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[Jan. 31.]

HE bestowing of public rewards on meritorious officers of the army and navy, is one of those topics necessarily forced upon the attention of Parliament during the debates on the Regency Bill. With any thing, however, that has been said on either side, respecting this delicate subject, I have no inclination to interfere. My present intention is, to make a few remarks on those honours bestowed on our gallant heroes, or popular statesmen, which are more particularly within the gift of the public at large, and which I think of late years have been bestowed in a manner more likely to perpetuate their fame, than was the case formerly.

I am old enough to remember the time when honest John Bull had no other way of expressing his gratitude to the eminent characters of his nation, than by hanging up their heads as signs to public-houses. This loyalty used to be displayed in a profusion of staring Kings Heads in every part of the metropolis; and when it happened that his prejudices were a little warped, as will sometimes be the case, we had a contest between the Old King's Head, and the King's Head new revived. Many of your readers may likewise remember the Marquis of Granby, the Marlbo rough Head, and the Pitt's Head, most formidably painted. But of late years this practice has considerably fallen into disrepute; owing, no doubt, to the age becoming more refined and discriminating; and, perhaps, to the just reflection that, when we are disposed to testify our gratitude to statesmen and heroes, we may find some more becoming employment than to

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