his own filter being fo treated, probably works have been the foundation of fome of all he knows. But on the mention of the most recent, and the moft remarkable, divorces that ever took place. All these works are very properly publicly advertised; and Parliament, with their Lords Spiritual, either fee not the confequences, or very wifely do not chufe to take notice of them. The Chamberlain alfo daily gives licences for theatrical performances, quite to my mind; although the King publishes a proclamation for the fuppreflion of vice and immorality. I can have no objection to his Majefty making an appearance of reformation, if the officers of the crown encourage licentioufnefs. I approve much of the great increase of circulating libraries over the kingdom. An indifcriminate reader at thefe feminaries of knowledge I could not wifh to fee in a more hopeful train. A circulating library kept by a man of tafte, principles, and attention, I would indeed very much diflike; for it might promote a relifa for literature and ufeful kowledge at an easy rate: and he might be patronized by my enemies. But amidst the great number that now abound, this can but rarely happen; therefore I wish them all manner of fuccefs. Let your fon read as many of the above fort of books as he pleafes. Don't be afraid of his hurting his eyes, or of his getting a head ach, in fuch ftudy.-He will, for his amufement, alfo recommend them to the mifles, who may happen to be more igno rant than himself.-As the paffions are not fufficiently ftrong of themselves, and easily kept under command, the perufal of fuch books are neceffary to give them due force. The paflions might have lain dormant with out fuch affiftance. Your fon will now think of nothing else but indulgence. He will judge of every female as the beftiæ fere do of every animal they can conquer, viz. that they are lawful prey; and, like them too, he will foon learn to be dextrous in the arts of enfnaring. He may probably tire of the common herd of the abandoned; but any innocent girl, who ftrikes his fancy, he will be artful in wiles and ftratagems to feduce. It is remarked by fome acute obfervers of human nature, that "young people, early corrupted, are generally inhuman and cruel that they are impatient, vindictive, impetuous, and frequently brutal in their man ners. They have only one. object to occupy their imagination; in purfuit of which, they will lie, cheat, and deceive, yet reckon them felves gentlemen upon honour." But all this is no more than to fay, that the boys are boid and spirited, and they do credit to me by their principles and practice. Your fon, thus begun will not fcruple to inAruct the daughter of his father's best friend. -or the fifter of his intimate companion, in Annexed we have given our Readers an B Tawrick Rewfkay to the Emperor of Vienna, dated the 19th of June laft, we That on the preceding day the fleet of the Empress gained a complete victory over the fleet commanded by the Captain Pacha, the whole of which was either burnt, taken, funk, or got off; that the Admiral, Vice Admiral, and four others of the line were burnt, two of the line were taken, together with the Pacha's flag, and between four and five thousand prifoners; that this great victory had been preceded by another which happened on the roth, when moft of the gimboats and fmall craft of the Turks were difabled.-The Prince informed the Emperor that he intended going immediately against Oczakow. Le Nourriffon. Tranflated from the French, WE E may be well affured, that a man who loved like Cleveland took every opportunity of paying his refpects to the idol of his wifhes, and of pouring out the effufions of his heart at her feet; and Nannette always received him with a modeft affection, indeed we might be warranted in faying more, as fhe could not conceal her favourable fentiments of him ;Until one afternoon, on Cleveland's calling upon her, he found the charming maid all bathed in tears,and upon his taking her hand, and in a folicitous, anxious manner enquiring into the nature of her distress ;the gravely repulled him, telling him that he and he alone was the caufe of her forrow; that his too frequent visits had fubjected her to the infults of another;-and that, that very day the had been cruelly treated by an old man, who had the audacity to propose a fettlement to her, which on her re jedins jecting with just indignation and contempt, He approached her. it was in vain for Cleveland to remonftrate, The milliners hearing the uproar, went into an adjoining room, and liftened both to the baronet, and afterwards his fon. When they were gone, Nannette returned; Madame de Thue paid her many flattering compliments on her prudence, and extolled her virtue highly; declaring, he would acquaint Lady Cleveland with the particulars, for the perceived the was accused wrongfully. In the morning the milliner waited on her Ladyfhip; the related the whole of the affair. Lady Cleveland ordered Madame de Thue to fend Nannette about two: if he was out, to wait her return. Le Nourriilon went at the time. Lady Cleveland and her fon were gone an airing in the Park. Sir James came in from riding; inquired if his Lady was at horne, The porter laid it would not be long st, for the milliner was waiting. The baronet went to his wife's drefling-room, where he Lound Nannette litting reading by the fire. dropped on his knees; taking hold of her bands, one he preffed to his lips, the other to his heart. He began apologizing for past offences, and a promife of future amend ment. When Lady Cleveland and her son came into the room. (Sir James had bolted one door, though he had entirely forgotten the other) a scene of confufion enfued, fcarcely to be equalled; mutual crimination paffed on all fides diforder reigned throughout the houfe for feveral hours. The rage of Sir James, the paffion of his Lady, the irony of Nannette, the farcasms of Cleveland, afforded such a feast to the lovers of laughter that feldom is enjoyed; the parties being fo ludicrously fituated, was mirth for the fervants' hall for a week, which they heartily enjoyed. Nannette returned home, and related her unfortunate adventure. Eliza participated of her forrow, and fhared her grief; the afforded her all the confolation in her power--and much the flood in need of it, tho' early initiated to melancholy profpects; the fun of happiness was greatly wanted. Being in fome measure habituated to grief, fhe was enabled to sustain the fhock, and repel the attack, for a confiderable time; yet their pouring down fo faft, funk her fpirits, and brought on a fit of illness, which for feveral weeeks endangered her life, and even alarmed the faculty. She at length began to recover, and the expiration of her apprenticeship, being over, the propofed retiring into the country to re-establifh her health completely. A ftranger as he was in the kingdom, the could fix on no particular fpot. Having heard much talk of Bath and Southampton, the thought of vifiting one of those places for a few weeks, determining to take Eliza with her. She communicated her intention to Mifs Sedley, whom she found very much averfe to the latter part of her information. Eliza wifhed of all things to accompany her friend, yet he could not be brought to give her confent, fhe perfectly knew the ftate of Nannette's finances; the was at prefent under some cuniary obligations. Nannette's generolity never gave it a thought. Eliza was aware of it, and fcorned to take any advantage. Le Nourriffon would not accept her refufal pe "My dear Eliza, I always found you a true friend! why give me caufe to murmur or repine? Your refufal diftreffes me. You are not unacquainted with my state of health; it is unkind to deny me this requeft: heaven knows, perhaps it is the lait." Nannette and Eliza arrived at Southampton; they lodged together in a retired part of the town. No perfuafion of her triend could induce Selley to eat the bread of idle nefs; nefs; he fought after work, and her attention was rewarded. Several of Madame de Thue's cuftomers being at that place, they knowing her, readily honoured her with her favours. The following ancient adage is indifputably juft, "No perfon breathing is more prone to misfortunes, or fubject to variety of adventures, than a beautiful young female, who happens to be fo unfortunate as to be deftitute of friends." Le Nourriffon corroborated the axiom. Walking one day by the fea fide, fhe was met by an elderly lady, whom the frequently obferved to eye her with great attention. The lady flopped and fpoke to Nannette; her answers pleafed the stranger; fhe gave her an invitation to tea, which Nannette accepted; each feemed greatly delighted with their vifit. Lady Marchmount was a widow lady, rather advanced in years: the was univerfally efteemed for the benevolence of her difpofition; to the poor fhe was a true friend, to merit the was a patron. Such was the character of the Lady which chance. introduced to the acquaintance of Nannette. firm defire, I will endeavour to comply with your indulgent requeft. I have a friend who merits from me every thing; the refides with me at prefent: I will still have the shop, and place her therein; fhe will manage it equally as myfelf" Eliza was fent for to Lady Marchmount's; likewife an attorney and the shop-keeper.Lady Marchmount fettled an annuity of 500l. per annum on Nannette for life. To Eliza fhe made a handfome prefent, fhe being firmly placed in her new fituation. Nannette and her patronefs departed for the capital: thus plealingly ended the fummer campaign at æ watering-place. Lady Marchmount behaved to Nannette truly indulgent and affectionate; no parent could be more fo. At home the was miftrefs of the houfe; abroad, fhe always accompanied her Lady fhip: Thus agreeably palled away the time of Le Nourriffon. Eliza and the corresponded weekly. She had the felicity of hearing that trade aufwered her moft fanguine expectations. One day as Nannette was fitting reading to Lady Marchmount, they were surprised at the appearance of a coach, the fervants of which, and all the appendages, were in mourning; it drove up to the door, and a lady alighted, drest in sable's mournful hue. She was introduced. Nannette rofe at her approach, to pay her refpects. She advanced, and behield Lady Cleveland, Lady Marchmount noticed the melancholy of her fair vifitant; fhe hinted a wish to hear her ftory. Ever ready to oblige, Le Nourriffon began relating her tale of woe. Lady Marchmount shed the tear of fympa. thy; the promised to be her friend. Nannette had entertained some thoughts of tak ing a small shop, flattering herself, by economy, the fhould be able to live comfor-" Oh, my dear injured girl!" cried Lady tably. There being one in the town to dif- Cleveland, running to Nannette; "fpeak, pofe of, Eliza was deputed to wait on the fay that it is you 1 behold-Let me claip prefent inhabitant, to learn the particulars. you to my bofommy throbbing breaft Finding it to be obtained on reasonable terms, pants for the embrace. A fcene enfued dethe confulted Lady Marchmount on the pro- licately tender; it became diftretlingly intepriety of the measure she intended shortly refting. Her Ladyship a thousand times to adopt. Lady Marchmount declared her fued for pardon, which Nannette haftily fcheme undoubtedly appeared flattering, yet firove to prevent. The lovely Nourriffon fhe was forry it had fo happened, having acquiefced in a style of fuperior elegancefondly entertained the hope of communicat-"My generous and much-revered friend, ing a plan which the had from the first built how you diftreis me! It is I that ought to her happiness on. She was unable to under- implore your pardon for the trouble and ungo the fatigue. In the winter feafon the faw cafinets I occafioned you, though it was ina deal of company; it now became burthen- nocently done on my part." Lady Clevefome to her in a high degree. She had land informed Nannette Sir James was dead; vainly endeavoured to find out fome young his death was through a fall from his horfe lady whose birth and education might enable when hunting; the bruifes he received he her to do the honours of her houfe, and at never recovered? he languished in great mileisure hours prove an agreeable companion. fery several weeks, and expired. "With Having no children, her fortune was at her his lateft breath he petitioned your forgiveown difpofal. If the had been happy enough nefs; he wished to live to make you ample to have realifed her with, nothing on her reparation. His prayer was denied him ; "he part fhould have been wanting to make her is now gone to anfwer for all. Beftow on fituation as agreeable as poffible. him one figh, alas! for all his irregular "Alas! Mifs Piermont, to you I looked trefpaffes; he was good at heart." Lady up, but now my happiness is wrecked." Marchmount tenderly inquired after her fon. "How peculiarly unfortunate," cries Nan-Ah, my Lady, (crying) perhaps at this nette, "I am! Certainly I was born to give my friends pain. I wish your LadyThip had mentioned your kind intention one day fooner; however, as it feems your interval he breathes his laft." with with his father concerning the young lady, he has never been well. He, like inyielf, judged her guilty. His love was too ftrong to conquer even then; it preyed upon his frame. When Sir James was dying, he called for me and his fon; he then declared the innocence of Nannette, &c. to whom he has left a legacy of five thousand pounds, as a trifling recompence for the injury he fuftained through him. We have endeavoured to find out her refidence, but all our inquiries have been fruitiefs. My fon has taken it fo much to heart, that he is confined to his room in a high fever. He raves, all his cry is," Bring my Nannette; I vowed to marry her-wed her I will."-Mifs Piermont, you muft fee him; endeavour to diffuade him from the attempt; from you he will hear reafon." Nannette, faid, the would make a vifit to oblige her Ladyship, though very much against her inclination: for when he first offered her his hand, the then ftrove all in her power to convince him of the impropriety. Lady Cleveland thanked Nannette for her ingenuoufnels; her conduct the applauded; fhe wished to reward her merit, though the coveted no alliance with her fon. (To be continued.) Anecdote of Mr. Fitzgerald and Mifs Vaughan. THE HE plot of Animal Magnetifm brings to our recollection the manœuvre, whereby the unfortunate George Robert Fitzgerald (fince executed at Cafilebar, in Ireland) obtained his fecond wife, Mils Vaughan, and with her between 2 and 3ocol. a-year, his first being filter to the Right Hon. Mr. Conolly. Hearing, from the turbulence of his character, Mr. Vaughan could not be perfuaded to give him his daughter, and unable to prevail on her to elope with him, he refolved to effect that by art he found impoffible to accomplish by open incans. For this purpofe he paid a vifit to Mr. Vaughan, where he had not been many hours before he complained of a fudden illness; and, being placed in bed, acted his part to dexterously, as next morning to be fuppofed by the credulous family in a high and dangerous fever. Pretending that he found his end quickly approaching, and profeffing much forrow for the irregularity of his paft life, and living hitherto a protestant, he earnestly in treated to have the parifa priest called, in order to adininifter the rites of the Romish church to him before his death. Mr. Vaughan, who was himself a zealous Roman catholic, was pleased with this miraculous converûon, that he not only fent for the prisit, but alfo (left the matter, by tranfpiring, hould fubject the fick man's heirs to the penal laws) would fufter him to be at tended by himself or Mifs Vaughan. The prieft happening to come at a time when only Mifs Vaughan was with the convert, and heginning to make his pious exordium, was, to his utter aftonishment, and unspeakable terror, interrupted by Fitzgerald's leaping with much agility out of bed, who, putting a cocked pistol to the trembling clergyman's head compelled him that inftant to the indiffoluble knot. Mr. Vaughan having no other child, was obliged “of a bad bargain to make the best.” On the Origin of Commerce. HE origin of commerce is al:noft coe Tval with that of fociety. When tribes had abandoned their wandering life, and fettled in fixed abodes, their new fituation gave rife to new ideas and purfuits. They foon found, that the fources from which they had formerly derived their fubfiftence, the fpontaneous fruits of the earth, and the flesh of wild animals killed in the chafe, were infufficient to maintain them, when their numbers were increased, and their fituation more confined. Hence they were obliged to have recourte to the breeding of tame cattle and to the culture of the earth. Property being eftablished and afcertained, men began to exchange one rude commodity for another.fined within narrow bounds, they had no While their wapts and their defires were conother idea of traffic but that of fimple barter. The bufbandman exchanged a part of his harveft for the cattle of the fhepherd; the hunter gave the prey which he had caught at the chafe for the honey and the fruits which his neighbour had gathered in the woods. This commercial intercourle begins among the members of the fame community. From the inequality and diversity with which the productions of nature are diftributed in different countries, a more general correfpondence was by degrees eftàblished between diftant tribes and nations.— No longer fatisfied with the neceffaries, they afpired to the conveniences, the accommodations, and the luxuries of life. As the objects of commerce became varied and multiplied, they invented a common measure or ftandard of the value of commodities: after different experiments of this kind among different nations, the precious metals, froin their rarity, their beauty, their permanency, and facility of transportation, were univerfally adopted as the fymbols of property, and the reprefentatives of all the productions that are formed by Nature, or fabricated by human induftry. Commerce, thus introduced by the exchange of commodities between individuals, gradually diffi.fed from city to city, and from kingdom to kingdom, till at laft it comprehended and united the remoteft regions of the earth and the most distant nations of the world. Political The Political History of Europe for the Years HE (Continued from page 320.) E aked alfo, What was meant by the The total filence which the king's fpeech ob- "Convinced, by fatal experience, that every He said he would not prefs the houfe to a divifion upon this amendment, but content himfelf with putting it on the journals of the house. The chancellor of the exchequer role a fecond time, to take notice of the manner in which Lord North had treated the words quoted from Mr. Wyvill's letter. The letter, he said, was not his, neither was he accountable for any particular phrafes it contained: but it was to his mind very clear, from the words " as a mipifter and as a man," what the gentleman meant to convey; namely, that in any fituation, public or private, in office, or out of office, he would give the propofition his full fupport. With reGent. Mag. July, 1788. Spect to the words "boldly and honeftly," upon which the noble lord had thrown fo much farcafm, he fupposed the noble lord, from the experience of his own ufe of power when in office, was induced to think it an impoffible thing for a minifter to act boldly and honeftly? The quetion of the amendment was afterwards put, and negatived without a divifion; and the addrefs paffed nem, con. The most prominent feature of the prefent feffion of parliament, whether we confider its real importance as a conftitutional question, or the warmth and energy with which it was discussed, was the Weltminiter fcrutiny. At the late general election, Lord Hood, Mr. Fox, and Sir Cecil Wray, offered themfelves as candidates to reprefent that city in parliament. The first of thefe gentlemen was elected by a very large majority; the ftruggle betwixt the two laft was long and obftinate: after continuing the conteft for upwards of fix weeks, it was finally concluded on the 17th day of May 1784, leaving a majority of 235 voters in favour of Mr. Fox. The high bailiff, at the requifition of Sir Cecil Wray, the unfuccefsful candidate, granted a fcrutiny into the poll which he had taken, on the day on which it clofed, and which wa the day previous to the return of his writ. This mode of proceeding was on the spot formally protetted against by Mr. Fox, and alfo by feveral of the electors. Immediately on the meeting of the new parliament, the conduct of the high bailiff in granting the fcrutiny,, under the circumftances abovementioned, was warmly taken up by oppofition, and as warmly defended by the minifter and his friends. After the fubject had been debated, as well by counfel at the bar of the houfe, as by the members themielves, in every shape, and as often as it could be brought before them, both by petitions from Mr. Fox, and the electors, the proceeding of the high bailiff was juftified; and it was refolved, by a very confiderable majority, on a motion of Lord Mulgrave's, "That the high bailiff of Weltminifter do proceed in the fcrutiny for the faid city, with all practicable dispatch." Agreeable to this refolution of the house, the high bailiff proceeded with the fcrutiny during the remainder of the feffion, and during the recefs. Not quite two parishes out of the feven, into which Weltmiafter is divided, were finished, when the parliament met the fecond time, and yet the fcrutiny had then continued for eight months. It was calculated (taking into confi. deration that one of the parishes already fcrutinized was comparatively small) that the business already gone through was not more than an eighth of the whole. Of the votes on the fide of Mr. Fox, seventy-one had been objected to in the first parish, and the objections made good only against twenty-five: in the fame parish, out of thirty-two of the voters for Sir Cecil Wray, which were objected to, twenty-seven were declared illegal. In the fecond parish, ont of two hundred ob jected to, Mr. Fox loft eighty; Sir Cecil Wray, A-a a out |