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London, England, 1810-08-25 00:00:00

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The weather i.oth yesterday and to-day has been
delightfully brl ght and pleasant, and all our &zanies
have been seen abroad, though the dulness which the
departure of Royalty occasioned here, is yet far from
being dissipated.
At this bustling and busy period, it would indeed
.be singular, if the disciples of fraud were to remain
inactive, and this town completely undisturbed by
their nefarious practices. As a proof that such has
pot been the case, a singular experiment has been
tried torch the credulous and the unwary, and, we
are sorry to add, with cons'derable ability and effect.
Two impostors, one affecting to be 4 sailor just re-
turned from India, and the other, his confederate, a
Jew, recently paid a visit to various shops in this
place ; the former first introducing himself by ex-
pressing a wish to purchase some trifling article,
While the latter followed him, as possessing a strong
inclination to purchase India prohibited goods, which•
he took care to hint that he had then concealed about
him, by repeatedly observing, gs Veil, dere, I will
give you five shillings more ; dere, I will give you
ten shillings more ; but upon my shoulsh, 'tis more
den I can afford," which importunities exciting
the curiosity desired in those about them, generally
ended in the pseudo sailor's producing his concealed
treasure, consisting of silk handkerchiefs, &c. which,l
Its prime India, he disposed of to suitable advantage.
These articles, however, turn out to be the manufaeb-
ture of Spitalfields, &c. and the successful deceivers
being taken in custody, and led before the Magistrates
of Lewes, were committed to prison, on their refusing
to pay the fine which they had incurred as unlicensed
hawkers, and there they at present remain.

Irtfill LACES.
• BRlGkrpos, AUGUST at.
The weather t,oth yesterday and to-day
delightfully brlaht and pleasant, and all our
have been seen abroad, though the dulness wl
departure of Royalty occasioned here, is yet fa
being dissipated.
At this bustling and busy period, it would
.be singular, if the di,ciples of fraud were to
inactive, and this town completely undistut
their nefarious practices. As a proof that st
not been the case, a singular experiment h:
tried tolrob the credulous and the unwary, a
are sorry to add, with consalerable ability an
Two impostors, one affecting to be 4 sailor
turned from India, and the other, his confed,
Jew, recently paid a visit to various shops
place ; the former first introducing himself
pressing a wish to purchase some trifling
While the latter followed him, as possessing a
inclination to purchase India prohibited good:
he took care to hint that he had then conceale
him, by repeatedly observing, g, Veil, dere,
give you five shillings more ; dere, I will gi
ten shillings more ; but upon my shoulsh, 't
den I can afford," which importunities
the curiosity desired in those about them, g,
ended in the pseudo sailor's producing his cc
treasure, consisting of silk handkerchiefs, &c.
as prime India, he disposed of to suitable adv
These articles, however, turn out to be the a
Lure of Spitalfields, &c. and the successful d
being taken in custody, and led beforethe Mal
of Lewes, were committed to prison, on their:
to pay the fine which they had incurred as un
hawkers, and there they at present remain.
MARGATE, AUGUST 22.
Yesterday evening a part of she West In,
anchored in the Margate Roads, under cony
sloop of war; and this morning they sailed
Thames.
Last night upwards of three hundred
• were disembogued from the Duke of Kent a
tannia boys !
A serious misunderstanding took place a fe
inns sate at the assembly rooms, between the
of the Ceremonies and the Officers of the Stirl
litia, in consequence of the former's refusing
the band to play after the regulated hour of
o'clock. The conduct of the waiter belonging
lard-room being deemed improper, he was
out of the room, and Mr le B. followed hi
music had previously retired. The field belt
cleared for Ty:trances, the military band was tl
for from the Barracks ; they immediately at
and about twelve couple began to d .nce. No.
to disturb the party being made by Mr. KIDM
!waster of the hotel, they danced until two
and then departed. Yesterday the Officers and
other Gentlemen received mandatory notices o
a meeting of the Magistrates, convened for the
.purpose, at Dover, to-morrow at eleven o'c
The following is the remnant of a descripti
which bath been made upon this unpleasant o
and is now sung through the Isle of Thanet, a
raises to be as popular as" Chevy Chace," or
brook." It is attributed to the powerful and p
pen of Mr. Etwcyrr, the Comedian, who is ni
on a flying visit to H.ygeia, to buy half a
health for winter's wear ; and who is well kr
be au fait on such emergencies :
GOD prosper long our noble King,
Who rules each smartly Briton;
And eke our little King La BAS
Whom "Nitta have spit on!
Pray read, Sir CLEMENT COTTREL,
What now flows from my, emsa :
Publish it nor, in Oath, I Crow,
Nor Paris, nor Vienna.
Where will the difference be betwixt
.An Assembly and a Hop,
If King Le Bits foregoes his crown,
And's forc'd to—shut up shop ?
Shall Elegance be now defunct ?
Shall Life's delights he o'er ?
Shall Phrrte flaunt where Virtue danc'd ?
Shall Manners be no more ?
Should Envy smile, when Monarchs bleed,
By Treason, or par hazard:
' May gnawing Rheum infest his joints,
And Anguish writhe Ms mazzard.
Mild as Favonius greets the rose,
Kind as the May-morn breeze,
He arid politeness,—mid his tont%
And seeto'd but pleas'd to please!!
Let tulips close their ranee,
Each stadlower hide his Ihead;
'Cata,.e Ei NU ET TR has got asqueeze,
And Diznity is dead
Bill recreant Loyalty demand
A DrinsmandaA from " Sheilah.*
Let no dove coo, nor songster sings
Excepting Philomela!
He wasa man of mighty souls
Although of little size ;
rut, auditors, 'fere I proceed,
Pray let tue wipe my eyes !
Fre left my handkerchief at home,
• And cannot do without it ;
'Stay here, good folks : when I return
tall you all about it.
Thursday se'nnight, as Dr. Day, of Mai
was proceeding in his carriage on the roar
Treston, and descending a trifling declivity
easy rate, by a sudden jolt, the coach-box wa
ed, and thrown from its situation upon the b
the horses. The coachman was precipitated
gedund, and the wheels passed over his body
materially injuring him, though he was severe!
ed. The horses alarmed at the shock t)ey
neived set off at full speed, plunging an k
. after passing the turnpike, they turned short r,
'reston bridge ; at this instant the Doctor's si
speared so desperate, that he determined on
an effort to quit the carriage: for this purpose h
suslyopened the door, and, watchingfor an app:
place, he made a spring, and was fortunate
to clear the wheel. He fell, and received aco
tin the head, and a slight injury in one eye,
with a few inconsiderable bruises, were all the
received from a situation so fraught with peri
' horses were stopped near Coxheath, having
that place from Teston, through West Farlel
tance of near three miles, without receiving
tbeaueivel, or doing any to the catriage.