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London, England, 1822-11-14 00:00:00

TOVB OF KING ARTHUR.

It has been mentioned iri some of the Papers that
Glastonbury contains the ashes of four Saxon Kings.
It has not been stated that the bones of King ARTHUR
there repose. The history of the Anglo-Saxons, pub-
lished two and twenty years Ago, gives the following
curious particulars :
" The grave of ARTHUR was the mystery of the world; his
death was concealed, and a wild tale was diffused among the
populace, that he had withdrawn from the- world into some ms.
gical region, from which at a future crisis he was to re-appear,
' and to lead the Csinmry in triumph through the Island. Why
this diction was invented, we may now inquire in vain. It could
not repress the ambition of the Saxons, because the temporary
absence of ARTHUR was sufficient to favour their wishes; and if
his living authority could not prevent British insurrection, was it
probable that lilirresidence in another region would avail? Yet
li'auessiti industriously sang that MoROAHA bad promised, if he
remained a long time with her, to heal his wounds; and it is
tie/twic's that the return of ARTHUR was a fond hope of the
people for many ages. Perhaps it was an illusion designed to
avert the popular vengeance from those who; by-aiding MR.•
DRAWD, had contributed to produce the lamented eveot ; perhaps
the Kings inculpated by GILDAS had participated in the rebel-
lion ; or perhaps some, affecting to reign in trust for ARTHUR,
conciliated the public prejudice in favour of their government,
by thus representing that they governed only for him.
" But though the friends of ARTHUR concealed the place of his
interment, a t uture age discovered it. In the year 1181, when
romance had begun to magnify his fame, hia body was diligently
sought for in the Abbey of Glastonbury. tIINRY DR Soli', the
Abbot, at the solicitation of Hamar the Seconn, and others, pro-
secuted the search. The KING had often told him, that he had
heard from the Welsh Bards that ARTHUR lay buried between
two pyramids, very deep. The Monastery contained two stone
pillars, with many inscriptions illegible from the injuries of time
and the antiquity of the writing. The ground between these
was dug to a great depth, and above seven feet below the sur-
face a leaden cross was found under a scoria, with the inscription,
' Hic jacet seindtas inclitus Bee Artlistreis in insula dloalleni.' The
Abbot presented the cross, and GIRANDUS read the incription.—
Nine feet below this the remains of ARTHUR appeared, inclosed
in oak: of this formidable warrior nothing but dust and bones
were visible. Some yellow hair indicated that his second wife
had lain near him.
" The bones of King ARTHUR were as extraordinary as his re-
puted actions: an eye-witness declares, that the Abbot applied
the tibia to the leg of the tallest man then present, and that it
rose three finrii-rs' breadth above the knee. His skull was-equally
ptodigious ; le space of a hand expanded between the bones
which had been covered by his eye-brows. Ten wounds marked

the head, which had concreted into scars, except one that dis-
played an unclosed chasm, the avenue of rate. The revered re-
lics of the Hero were re-interred with magnificence."

A mineral spring has lately been discovered in a
suburb of Potsdam, which, !torn the analysis that has
been made of the water by older of the Government,
promises to be of great use in curing some disease;.
Seieral English swindlers, who had been circu-
lating false trills of exchange in Berlin, were arrested
just as they were going to set off with post horses.
They had already obtained large sums from mercan-
tile houses there, and had their passports signed by
the English Ambassador, and false papers being
found oil them, they were conducted to prison.
The Orphan !louse at Christiana, in Norway,
founded by the late Chamberlain, Mr. Berndt Anker,
is to be publicly sold lor.want of funds to maintainit.
A common invitation in the West of England, in
the middle circles, is now become tea and Bible, in-
stead of tea and a rubber of whist !
None of the toasts given at my Lord Mayor's Feast
were half so appropriate as one that might have been
selected from Sri 10i PE An e

" Good digestion wait on appetite—health on both!"
Tuesday a female passenger on .board the Hawk
packet, WILLIANI LEE, master, from London, was
safely delivered of a son, off Scarborough. Fortu-
[lately there was another female passenger on board,
who was unremitting in her attention ; and the mas-
ter, with the greate,t promptness and humanity, put
back, hoisted a signal tor a pilot, and procured me-
dical assistance.
flAuu LIMES.—A Lady well known in the beau
monde, whose equipage cuts a distinguished figuteat
Doncaster Races, apologized to a friend for appear-
ing the:,,t this year with a humble four-in-hand, and
four outriders, sa ing that " her coachman wished to
come x\ ith six horsei, as usual, but she thought it
right, in -thee hard times, td come incog."
' EXTRAORDINARY EFFECT or ALARM IN A HORSE.
A Gentleman in the neighbourhood of Chester sent
his servapt to the Yost-office on a clumsy sort of a
horse that had never been known to leap before that
day. It so happened- that a glazier, who had been
'Mending some windows at his house, asked the ser-
•vant to let - him ride behind. No sooner was •he
mounted tintit
.the horse, heal
rattling at hia back, statted
coming to the lodge gate, w)
ilTches hi'gh, and spiked at the
neither at his ri,:e.s were Oro,

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14,1822.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The market opened this morning at 82j, went up to down
v.:7pin to i, and, up to this hour, Consols are 82a. A great deal
of business has been done this morning, owing to an Express
having arrived at the house of Mr. ROTIESCHILD from Paris, with
favourable accounts, and bringing the French Funds as follows :
On Tuesday they opened at 87—the lowest price they were
clone at was 58, and they left off at 88 80. The price of Spanish
in the above Capital p, which is a rise within these few days
of 14 per cent.

rOREIGN AtARICIT.

The motet was in a great bustle this morning—New Spanish
opened at 601, got up to 611. The moment it was known that
an Express had arrived from Paris, with favourable accounts of
foreign funds, some large purchases were made, after which the
Spanish Bonds were done at 621 to 53. The proposition yester-
(by of the Brokers to put off the payment of the 15th instant of
heir differences, we understand was not agreed to.
Current Prices :—Chilian 83, New Spanish 621 to 63, Old 71,
New Prussian 88, Old 861 to 87, Russian 87, Danish 901, Nea-
politan 79, Colom. 85, Peruvian 81, New Spanish Scrip 11 dls.

STOCK EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.

Consols are steady, at the imprhved prices, and reports are
favourable for an advance. The business has been very extensive.

TOZEJGN MA SKIT.

The Funds are upon the rise ; however, the trinsactions are
of a ICU speculative spirit, and the late severe losses appear to
have coiled the courage of many of the Brokers. Little busi-
ness
doing for the Account.
PRICES OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK..
Bank Stock 249 250 249%
3 per Ceut. Reduced 801/s s/s 1/1 1/2
2 per Cent. Consols 817/8 823/4 14
3% per Cts. 93% 1/2-4 per Cts. 981 A,, 54/4
4 per Cent. New 1023/8 ys
Bank Long Annuities 20 kl-16 %
India Bonds 395. 38s. 40s.—New Anns. 81 Vs
Ezchoquer Bills (01,000) 6s. 7s.
Ditto small, 6s. 9s. 7s.—Bank for Acct. 2 t 9
Cons. for Acct. 821 81% 82% 1%.

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It is reported on 'Change that a courier arrived
early this morning to Government, from the Duke of,
Wp.LLlwoTow, which left him at Verona on the 6th
inst. The dispatches are said to be favourable.

The French Papers of Monday, which we yester-
day anticipated by express, have since reached us by
the regular Mail. The following are additional
extracts: