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vol a Plough, -Sword. Dance, &c. Of tese; the
Aponintings wore sometimes very splendid. This csis-
torn consisted in the changing of clothes between:seri
and womeu,who,when dressed in each other's habits,
Yr/vatam one neighbour's house to another, partaking
of Christmas cheer, and making merry with thenrin
their disguise; hitt, on particular occasions, varied,
*and was formed into a soft of characteristic proces-
sion err drama. Stowe has preserved an account Of a
remarkable mummery made in 1377 by the Citizens
of London, " for the disport of the young Prince
Rithard, son to Edward the Black Prince," who then
resided at the Palace of Kensington. The dresses,&c.
in This were particularly grand ; and the like, he in-
forms us, took place in'compliment to Henry IV. in
the second year.of his reign,whilst residing at Eltham
Palace; " when twelve A Mennen of London and their
sonnes rode a mumming, and had great thanks."—
Before this, in the year 1318, there was also a splendid
ceremonial of this kind,when, according to Andrews,
hi his Maori of Great Britain," eight tunics of buck-
ram,forcy-two visors, arid a great variety of other
whimsical articles of dress, were provided for the dk.
imisi rigs at Court, at t h &feast of Christmas. The Revel
Vaster, called the Lord of Misrule,was a sort of officer
appointed on OccaSion of some of the great Christ-
mas festivities, to keep order during the celebration of
tilidliftgunt sports and pastimes Which took place.
The Universities, and in. London the principal Inns
of Court, were the mosterPensive in the preparations
and pageantry attending;thirkind of mock solemnity,
which the reader, if he has patience to read about
such sort of fonlery, will find prblisly detailed in Dug-
dale's The custom. however,
!was not confined to these places ; for Stowe tells us
-4 there was, at the feast of Christmas in the King's
house, wheresoever he lodged, a Lord of inisraet or
master of merry disports, and the like had ye in the
house of every Nobleman of honour and good wor-
ship, were he spiritual or temporal?' The Lot d Mstor
:and the Sheriffs had their several Lords of Misrule,
ever contending, without quarrel or offence, who
should make the rarest pastime to delight the be-
holders. These Lords,•begitining their rule at All-
•hallowtide Eve, and vontinuing the same tillahe Mor-
Voir after the Purification, commonly, called Candle-
mas-clay, in which space there.were generally fine
and subtil disguisings, 'masks and Mummeries ; with.
playing at cards for counters, nayles, and ',Mines, in
every house. Mote,' he adds, " to the shame of
modem tintes, ' for pastime than gaine." The
n I me only of the Lord of Misrule is now iemembereds
The Lords of Misrule were first peached against at
Cambridge, by the Puritans, in the reign of James I.
as an appointment ritil)ecoming the gravity of the
University ; and in Scotland these personages, there
called in dei i ion the " Abbot of Unreason," were
thOught worthy to be suppressed 'by the Legislature
as early as 1555.
The foot and plough dance was a custom u.s:.:l
about this time in the north of England, and still in
part kept up. It consisted of a sort of cageant; in
which were a number of sword dancers dragging a
plough ; and one, sometimes two, in strange attire.
What was called "the Bessig;" in the grotesque habit
of an old woman, and the "fool," Wawa covered
with skin; a hairy cap on,, and the tail of some ani-
mal hanging from his back, acted as a sort of cloths ;
iind.One of therp..seent about rattling a bar amcing
the spectators of the dance, .in which he received
their little dbnations.

Just published,
By T. HARVEY, 22, illackfriars Road,
A POCKET MANUAL ;' being a few 'minutes'
AIX Pt aviie frcirn the 11 t. BOARD; Cliarloitie'HOuse;
Grime Charlotte-Wei:l" Blaciifitartroad.
The BOARD is cotnpoiiad Of Gentlemen of the first Talept,
of long and extehslyt PrhOffie,-WlA'ale consulted isusuat daily
by all ranks of Invalicia.wfiA the .greatest confidence., .
. Patients afßictedori)h ace/lain Cildiplaint,lurictures Esr}tic
pgies, Eruptions df 4112 "Skin, 'Ulhcr.ued Throat, Planiular
Swainr,s of the Neck, blndea oa the Shin- Bones; tcc. helot
Di;eases which arise fropsimiroper Treatasest, are cured with-
out confinement:
Mechanics hive Advice, every. Ev2niug, from Six airtight,
and on Sunday 3lornings until Twelie•O'Clock. -
N. 13. Ruptures of thirty Tears standing, And of twenty-four
inches in circumferente, raditallylufed Withciut surgical opeta-,
.
tinn. .

,Otsse unrss..-__ ahproaching. _ ever-
green eta tkinuning.the portali ind partcloses of so
fregurented a building; the usnai.lpirdik, to observe
ii,aiquit,ie, cheerefully sounding, and
.that which is
the consfilement of his inferiiir comforts, hi, neigh-
bottis;Lishom he tenders as Members-Of his own fa-
''iniliei loin him in his consort of mirth audnielody."
Theicnstonis formerly observed at this' season of.
the year were numerous, and were several of then]
kept uµ with a considerable degree of romantic parade
aadispleadoar. .
.S. me ,of these are 'retained. at the
present dig, and some Of them are disdsetl. We 441'
I.o4'e:in-account Of ate 'priiibilial, Whfch may "lie-iotzt-
prited un:ler the Iteeds-4e,hriatriai'Cators ;- Cad:44-
tion of Cbristmas.Evß; DeekiligoE Houses, Bce. with
Eyemstensi Cluisstunts Sports; the . Yule Dartigli;
P 1 ?m ?u dings andotherClieer andChri Ma Acmes.'
. ,•P . .!: : ...I V.:.9....: :,..' l'_... S.
,
their'ol.Elßl4lo L;4lBo‘l4—rtiiiitlclsTaylur observes, thin
.Liforia'in. Ecere;to," at well-:knnwn.h*mn sir rig
by the ilikels to 'the shkdieral; it' der Loan'S natt-
pity, wit the ancient thristmes:Carol.• The werdis
iiiicl.to be derived fem. cap fare,
.ti? sing, and rola, an
intedectinp 9f joy,
.§everalspecimens are preserved
of th' early christMas-Carcils, but they. are chiefly
inteiesting'fioni -the* age: 'Mk Dance has trans,
lated one which- hits some pbetietd merit, most of
the others in point, are little better.than the compo-
sitions sung about the streets in modern times.
',. Cants-mat. Eve.--Nezt in, ,the preparatory an-
.noune,erne.nt of the joyous season, to...the sort nficing
'Lust described, followedthe , ,it•, ~. _,„
.. coebratMn of Christmas
Eve, thus pleasingly deseribed by a modern poet :
- . t 4 Thy welcome eve,-loy'd Christmas, new arrived,
The parish hells their tuneful peal resound,
And niirth*ind gladness every breast pervade:
The ponderous ashen• faggot, from the yard,
The jolly farmer to his crowded hall
' • - Conveys with speed ; whereon the rising flames
~.:•,;(Already fed with mite of massy brace 4 • -
lit btlazes spottr -...-..... . .
thritimas-day, '. Niche primitive church, was al-,
'sviyi observed as thiSabbitrs-'clity;-and wis,likethat,,
preceded by an eve, ter vigil. 'Bence our present cus-
tom of keeping .Christmas eve. .On the night. f this
ev.e our ancestors were sot 'to light up. candles of
an uncommon
.size, called Cbristanal candles, and lay ,
a large.' liig of Wood'tipOn the Sisk called a Yule clog,
of CSitstrimiblock, to illiniinitie the hOuse, arid, as it
were, turn • night into day. So Poor Robin, in his
Almanack for 1677, speaking of the beginning of
December, says:
" Now blocks to cleave, this time requires,
'Gainst Christmas, for to make good fires."
The ancient method of spending the Christmas day
is thus curiously described in the scarce tract entitled
" Round about our Coal Fire at Christmas," &c.
" An English gentleman at the opening of Chtist-
mas-day 'on the morning had all his tenants and
neighbours enter his hall by day-break. The strong
beer was broached, 'and the black jacks went plenti-
fully about, with toast, sugar, nutmeg, and good
Cheshire cheese. The hackie (a great sausage) mast
be boiled by day-break, or else two young men must
take the maiden (i. e. the cook) by the-arms, and run
CHILBLAINS, RIMUMATISMS, PALSIES, Ste.: herazand the market-place, till she is ashamed of
CniLßLAnkis are prevented from breaking! acidherlaziness." At dinner, and during the holydays, ,
their tormenting ftehina instandy removed by 'WHIT
.iligliAllE 14410:10E OF, .11114 kettle, universally esteemlvt s, '• -*' 1 - ' of beef,
It- the tables were all spread from the first to the last ;
for its extraordinary Efficacy in ms, Palsies, Goner tne sir oin
Mt-Lynam. and Complaints of the but where this car- ridge, were severally' brought upon the board, every
tali remedy has beep. unknown„or. neglected, and the Chilblains one ate heartily and was welcome, which gave rise to,
have actually broke, W lIITE HEA D'S FAMILY CB It ATE
will ease the pain, and very speedily heal them. 'This ('erase is the proverb,"”fiS merry in hall, when beards wag ail."
equally efficacious for all ill-conditioned Sores, Sore he-,ts, Scor- - The ° •-• .9 • •4 , •: •-' Dow,
.
TI Y IDLY 1? unit, or a part.of these festivi-
btitic Eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Ringworms, Shiugles,.,lies, was a. kmd. of i_nrant or little i age paste
Breakings-out en the Face, N6se, Ears, and Eyelids, Sore and which our bakers 'Used formerly to bake at this kea-
innarnsa Eyes, Sore Heads, and other Scorbutic Humours.
The ESSENCE of M usTA.it i) is perhaps the most active, .
son, and present to their customers, in the same Tian-
ins as
' penetrating, and effseaaoui remedy in the world, curing the se-
verestthis Sprains and Bruises in less than half the time usually -figures it appears, was intended to represent the..child- -, • -, , .
'said to be . -
' taken by any other.Linimentar. F.airocation, it also bests Cuts, Jesus, and a something like-it is `s..,tli cus-
punctures from Sharp- Instruments, Nulls, Thorns, Splinters, tornary in Yorkshire; *here What is called " the ves-
'ace. with in4redible facility, without smart or pain, preventing
inflammation and festering, and is equally useful in the various three weeks
singers' (generally poor old-women),about
accidents of animals—in 'short it is a domestic remedy of such weeks before Christmas, go from house'to house
uncommon excellence and utility, that no family sensible to its with a waxen or woollen, 0111 fantastically dressed,
own comfort should ever be without it. and
.soinetimes adorned with,an orange or a fine rosy
Prepared only, nand soli tTy R. Johnston, Apothecary, IS,
Greek-street, Soho, Loudon. The Essence and Pills at Xs. 9d. • P• .. - - ... - *
thicred apple, iiftli;Whielt in their'hands they sing or
each ;the Cerate at Is: 1 ,I. and os. 9d. They are also sold at .
thaunt an old local carol. This iessel-cup is most
68, Cornhill, and may be had of every idedicine Vender in the probably the remains of the " wassail bowl," a hich
United Kingdom. anciently fotmei another part of the festivities of
vr. The Genuine has a Black Ink Stamp, with the name of this season of the, year. 'The
R. Johnston, inserted 011 it.
PL UNI-PUDDI NP,tilittgre'4 article ofmodern feasting,
...; a mixtur strange bf cUrrants,*sutit, meat;
CAKE'S GENUINE. PILLS )us.ily7 *farms) s for
•L.
curing, in all its stages, the v ri:: Acts.t ra um GTSARTS.—Some suspicious characters are at pre..
is ant, mentioned amongst. the other cheer enumerated
One small Pill is 3 dose, and the taking of one lids, in a recent
case, will soon convince the patient of the cerHinti,of his speedy in the preceding quotation, though it certainly was -sent going about the streets of Edinbargh as Gysarte
recovery. • Nothing can'be better eontrived, enure safe, or olive as old as 1676. Poor Robiii, in that year; speaking Inte'skyrels' diessed in the• Highland costume, armed
convenient than this Reatedy, for inch' as are obliged to go lour- of Christmas as a time when good eating did so with clagg:rilsl'aacntclipeaistboßlso-s-y
Inns buys, but strong men ;
nies or to sea, as it needs o.confinement uric restraint of Diet ; 1..,,......,
that
it seemed as if " all the world were And when they 'ularaiti an entrance into a house, they
and sixty years experiente s
in an extensive practices has roved'
pt 4""1"4 .
that it will effect a. Core sleben repeated Sllivatiun and all etheii made of minced pies, Oran Puddings, and. furtnety."* say they
methods avail nothing. For the Scurvy 30 other_Chronical EVERGREENS.—The decking of houses, Churches, CLIRISTMA% PRESENT—AI Gentleman in Manchg.
'with evergreensf was a very ancient custom, ter, a few days ago, received 'through the Pust Office
Disorders, this Medicine hat slot its parallel. Upwards di &c.
10,000 persons of both sexes hare been radically cured of the ....,,i to
the delight of those who do not like ens a' paket, the'charge'on Which Was cr 143. iod. On
-
above cruel disorders, within the last eight years. Prepared and ; ";",
sold by the sole Proprietqrs„ T. TA Y LOB and SON, Members ! uray to forget the old times, is still in a great being *flea, it was Idyll's' to leotisest Of a gown, velue
of the Royal College of Surgeons •at their Blouse,- No. 9, Nett/ ' inaaStire.re;ained. , This appears, like several otherialsOurtirelVe shalings, Which had been sent from the
Bridge-street. in Boxes of .only Cc. 9d. each, duty included.— r
N.B.s sltsstmas observances,, to have been copied by the nel4.bossibuod of London, bY:.a person to whom he
,:
. Two back doors, .and L:glits ii)
:the Passages•ar night.— e ryi4ians tram their Pagan ancesiors. 'Funnel I) this ha rendered
.;nude service, •as -a present to his wife.
They arc also sold, by their appointment, with copious tikrec- :,
p.raciice, at this tirne,Was general: Stowe, hi his Survey '• ti is sUpposed the packet had bsen given to a servant
to 'sent! bY V 4 mail,' and tkif the man, not knowing
nom, at the Toy-shop, :03, oxtonl-street; Mr.. Dsbnroughi„
, No. 7, 1•.1,11-hill, nearly opposite tht, Monument ; and by
1 a Fart;iety, from,
one Person in every considerable Town
,in Great Britain and •4 funiennim," wheat. It made of creed
wheit•br Wheat, viletratter being benten' far sortie •tinic with'ic'thectilsOnitFork had iiientht 'he 'was 'attending ttl'ins
Ireland. Advita, illis to Persons taking the abiare, or other of . wowso mallet, is *pi bpiled.silsi tikttrA with mak,..stitsr, net-. struttionSitriending it bt Mellott . . .
I
cheyioprietor's.2l•Alcinlp. ' imes; dic. •
... .
.

Private P.ntranee, and Private P9.onts for Ontsultation.-6
Letters, stating Particulars, answered lay return Post.
Direct COOPER and Co. Surge Una, Charlotte House, Sirery.

*A !SEAL CHRISTAXAS 430 X.
A T., this -Critical Sea; when.. Chi'diva . are.
.CA. Teething, they suffer nitwit pain.than at any time in tie
year, very few escaping Convulsions.; it 'is particularly tC
quested of every Mother and Nurse that has young Chadic%
•not to be without the AMERICAN SOOTHING SYRUP
in the Nursery, as it gives hnineatte relief.

Mrs. JOHNSON, feeling for the Pone, at a time• like ashy
when so.many are out of employ, and wishing to relieve. thcilic
dear little suir..rers, has given them -a real Christmas-box, by
extending her charity one hour lnngeri that Is to say, frnm
Nine to. Eleven every .Tuesday and Saturday morning tutekl
next March, and then, as uitill; (Mille the dayi arc so *err
short, and hundreds live at. a great:distance, cannot get tbeis
children at her house in time), they must bring a letter from
a respectable housekeeper that they ate real objects of'cltarlty.

Mrs. J. hopes at the same time so great a charity will not
he abused, as it is entirely out of her own private purse, and
trusts that persons who can afford to purchase the Syrup will
not Injure the Poor, by, obtaining what is intended for their
relief. • • :
This inestimable Medicine to he had, Wholesale and
of the Proprietors, johnsish and Burgess, late " JohniM
Williams." es, York-place, City-road: and, by their appoint,
aunt,-of all the principal Medicine Venders in Tewn and Coun-
try, at 2s. 93. pa bottle.

christmav boxes, which were formerly a matter, of
bounty, have in late times been almost demanded as
a matter of right. This tax on ttadesmen, in parti-
cular, says the author of the Connoisseur, gave him
i pretence to lengthen out his bill, and, the master
and tuistress to lower !heir wages on account.of the
Gay, in his Trislin, mentions the Christinas_
box—
" Some boys are rich by birth beyond all wants,
Beluv'd by uncles and kind good old aunts;
When tim! coinva round a Christmas-boa they bear,
And one day make. tii7:`, rich fur all the year."
Parliament, in 165‘2, by orc.4er,- enjoined. " That
no observation shall be had of the five and twentieth
day of December, commonly caned Christmas-day,
nor any solemnity used or exercised.. in• c'•-•--iles
respect thereof." We live now in mote liberal times.

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