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London, England, 1822-09-25 00:00:00

MISmaTtINEs or...Notteitt

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We know nbt that any connection tan -be traced
between the arts gi *tindery and the kg., that mightt
be supposed to injure the latter, bit it is a singular
-fact, that man who hive excelled in that amusing
art have been lame. The celebrated Foora, every
body knows, had a cork leg. BANNISTER, who in
his day was a most admired mimic, was generally
crippled by the gout. MATTHEWS met with ;mit&
cident some years ago, which added a limping gait
to his peculiarities. This furnished a 'very striking
Feature in YATES'S imitation of the mimic. YATES
lately had the misfortune to break his leg at- Vans-
ball, which will perhaps enable him in future to copy
the walk of MATTHEWS with even less effort than
heretofore.; and poor WALLACE, who amused 'the
public at Brighton with some laughably correct imi-
tations, is now unfortunately on the lame list, from
keying frattured his leg in America. Moses Krax,
ton, a well-known mimic about thirty' years ago, had
a wooden leg !

An incident is said to have happened lately in Edin-
burgh, which places in a prominent point of view the
highly polished wit of our countrywomen. The story
runs thus :—A Lady, famed fur her unrivalled beauty
as well as for her accomplishments, was walking
alone in an obscure street, when three of those un-
meaning things without sense or reason, who make
up for the want of intellect by the garnishing of the
body, i.e. three exquisite Dandies, were coming up
the street towards her, one of them stepped forward,
and, with that audacity natural to his order, lifted
up the Lady's veil, and exclaimed-." Painted, by
Goo!" The Lady, although confused by so rude an
attack, had enough of presence of mind to reply—
" Yes, no otherwise painted than by Gott!"
A woman belonging to Fife,whose husband had a
pension, took it into her head to visit the KING while
at Dalkeith, in order to solicit his MAJESTY to con. •
tinue it to her after her husband's death. When she
was admitted to Dalkeith House, she called for Lord
RossLyst, with whom she was acquainted : his Lord-
ship was a good deal surprised, as might be expected, I
at the sight of the matron, and accosted her with
"'..e11, Mrs. , what brought you here?"—
" 1 want to see the King," replied she, " that I may
ask him to continue my husband's pension after his
death." " The King has nothing to do with it," re-
plied his Lordship, " you must apply to another
quarter." " Why, then," says she, "it does not matter
whether he can do it or no, I mann see the King
since I came so far, and I winna rise off this seat till

I see him." On this his Lordship went out and I
brought his MAJESTY into her presence, whom she
thus addressed:—" Please your Majestyship, I ken,
very weel I should gang down on my knees when I
speak to you, but, if I were ante down, I could na
get up again ; so your Majestyship maun please be
content wi' a curtsey." His MAJESTY then bowed
to her in a very condescending manner, and she de-
parted highly satisfied with the result of her visit.
A countryman about to alter his condition, ap-
peared last week before a Magistrate to swear the
affidavit required by the New Marriage Act, when,
on its being read to him, he complained that he didn't
understand it. " Not understand it," said his Wow
ship, who was a new-made Knight not overburdened
with sense—" Not understand it ; why, you must be
quitoNa fool." " No, I be'nt quite," said honest Clod
dryly, " butl be very near one."
A Physician, the other day, called upon a patient,
subject to frequent and severe attacks of the gout.—
The painful visitant had left him, and- he was en-
joying himself over his wine with great conviviality.
" Doctor," he exclaimed, " I am very glad to see
you ; you've just come in time to taste this bottle of
Madeira, it is the first of a pipe that is just broached."
Ah !" exclaimed the Doctor, " these pipes of Ma-
deira will never do, they are the cause of all your
suffering." " Well, then,"- rejoined the other, " fill
your glass, for now that we have found out the cause,
Me sooner we get rid of it the better!"
In the year 1776 a Bill -was introduced into the
House of Commons, for the better Watching of the
Metropolis ; in order to effect which object, one of
the clauses west to propose that watchmen should be
compelled to sleep by day. Lord No:mil., with ad-
mirable humour, got up, and desired that " be might
be personally included in the provisions of the Bill,
being frequently so tormented with the gout as to be
unable to sleep either by day or night."

The celebrated Lassitro was remarkable for a fre-
quent absence of mind. Having missed money at
different times, without being able to discover who
took it, he determined to put the honesty of his ser-
vant to a trial, and left a handful of gold on the table.
" Of course you counted it?" said one of bis friends.
" Count it," said LEssING, rather embarrassed ;" no,
I forgot that."
GEORGE GARRICK, the brother of the celebrated
Roscius, was particularly attentive to him ; and every
night, on coming behind the scenes, usually inquired,
" Has DAVID wanted toe ?" On its being asked how
GEORGE came to die so soon after the demise of his
distinguished relative, it was answered, " DAVID
wanted him!"

In the reign of GEORGE I. Mr. Tnytera, then as.
piring to the hand of the wealthy heiress of Northum-
berland, was assassinated by his elegant but merce-
nary rival, Count KONISM A RK, who, if Lord WA le•
POL E speaks truth, was in turn disposed of, as KONIS-
M A RIE'S skeleton was subsequently discovered. When
Colonel YEATS was executed as KON I EMA nes accoro
plice, he said that he did not mind the disgiace of
being hanged, for he was convinced, that in the next
world, Gun would treat him as a Gentleman ! This
reminds us, that when Lord BA TTITOUNT was sur-
rounded by a mob, about to burn him in effigy, and
disposed to treat him with equal violence, 'be threw
a handful of gold to the crowd, saying, « if I am to
be burnt, you must buy more wood ; I won't have
such a pitiful are; I'm determined to be burnt like
a Gentleman !"