The National Register.
London, England, 1808-08-07 00:00:00

AUGUST 7.

in a hone laugh, and roared out, " beau nasty, by —." Per-
haps intimidated by C—ke's former blustering, this insensible
puppy took little notice: but t knew he would not stop here,
and indeed I thought the stanger fair game: now rose from his
seat, and taking up the skirts or his coat, in imitation of the
other, turning his back to the fire,—" Warm work, in the back
settle /arras, sir," said he, then approaching still nearer, as if
he had Anne secret to communicate, whispered, though loud
'eouttgli for every one to hear—" Pray, Sir, how is soap ?"
'' Soap ?"
Y es, Sir, soap; I understand it is coming down."
'" i am glad of it, Sir."
" Indeed, Sir, you have cause, if one may judge from your
appearance."
litre was a general laugh, which the stranger seemed not to
regard, but noddling his head, and hitting his boots with a little
rattan, rang the bell, with an nit of importance, and enquired
" if he could bave s areal-kitlet or a matton chips'
" What do you think," said C—ke, or a roasted, puppy?
because," taking up the poker, " spit you, and roast you
is a minute."
This had a visi*e'effeet on the dirty beau—he retreated to-
wards the door.
C--ke following—" Avannt, and quit my sight, thy face is
dirty, and thy hands.! unwashed ; avaunt l uvaunt ! 1 say."-:-
Then' replacing the piker, and returning to his seat, he conti-
nued—`• Being gone. 1 am a man again."
It happened that Perrins, the noted pugilist, made one of the
company this evening; he was a remarkably strong man, and
passessed great' modesty, and good nature. The last scene.
took such effect on his imagination, that he laughed immos
derately. C—lses attention was attracted, and turning towards
him with his most hitter look—" Why, you great lubber-
headed thief, Johnson would have beat two of 3nu ! laugh at
rue ! at C—ke come out, you scoundrel !"
The coat was again pulled of, and putting himself in an atti-
tude, " this is the arm that shall sacrifice you." Perrins was of
a mild disposition, and knowing C—ke's character, made every
allowance, and answered him only by a smile, till, :Iva-as-cited
by language, and action the most gross, he very calmy took him
in his arms, as though he had been a child, set him down in the
street, and bolted the door. The evening was wet, and our hero,
without coat or hat, unprepared to cope with it • but entreaty
for admission was vain, and his application at the window un-
attended to. At length growing desperate, he broke several
pares, and inserting his bead through the fracture, bore down
all opposition by the following witticism :—" Centime'', 1
have taken some pain's to gain admit-ion; pray let me in, for
see through my error." The door was opened, dry clothes
procured, and about [die o'clock in the morning we sent him
borne in a coach.

TO TIIE EDLTOR OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Stm,-11 should suppose a mach more pitnisihre definition of
the beast's name mentioned in the 13th chapter of the Revelation,
to be that of the Pope than of Buonaparte; the former being a
more simplescalculation, and upon.wltiels it appears to -me that
there will be no occasion for the'• Xecitittete-Divime," and your
last Correspondent to disagree. A SUBSCRIBER.

The Pope's title being 66 Vicarisss PIM Dci."
V is equal to 5
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100
A 4

F Is equal to 0
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NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

ISLANDS or Scit.wir, Aua. I.—On the 30th ult. came pas-
senger in the Weekly Packet, established from Penzance to
these Islands, Benjamin Tucker, Esq. Surveyor-General to the
Prince of Wales.

It is said that Government has it in contemplation to make the
harbour at these Islands commodious and safe for the reception
of ten sail of the line besides frigates ; it being, from its wes-
terly direction, peculiarly advantageous to the getting out to
sea with any wind, and for intercepting any of tba euctny's
Meets that might chance to get out of their ports.