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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-11-05
To the Hon. the Commissions
ers for the County of Worcester, now in ses.

ers for the County of Worcester, now in ses-
sion at Worcester in said County:
NNHE BLACKSTONE CANAL COMPA-
IL NY represent, that they have, pursuant
to law, located the following described parcels
of land for the purposes herein mentioned, and
now ask leave to place said location on the files
of the Court, to the end that all measures
necessary, by the charter of said Company to
give them title TO said property for the uses in
tended, may be adopted, viz;
parcel of land in Douglas, bounded COM
mencing at stake about 80 rods outh-westerly
from the flume in the present dam at Manchaug
Pond thence north 5Gadeg. east six chains and
30 links, and of an average width of three rods
thence on the same course eighty-se links
and of an average width of four rods thence
on land of David Putnam, north Sc deg east
i've chains thirteen links, and of an average
width OF four rods, for the purpose of construct
ing an embankment and hume for reserving, in
more etiectual manner, the waters of said
Pond. Also, lot OF land owned by Moses
Parks of Worcester, described aafollows COM
mencing at a stake in the tow-path of the
Blackstone Canal, about one chain southerly
from the wings of Lock No. 43; thence north
800 deg west three chains and seventy seven
links; thence north IL deg. west four chains
and nine links thence north 22a deg. east six
ty-eight links; thence north 1G3 east one chain
and sixty-four links thence north Oh east sew
en- chains and sixty eight links; thence north
29a west one chain-in the whole eighteen
chains and eighty-six links, and of an average
width of 9: rods, for the purpose of construct
ing feeder and dam for the use of said Canal.
The persons interested, as far as known, arc
the heirs of Sylvanus Joslin, names unknown,
and David Putnam at said Manchaug Pond
and said Parks al the location of said feeder
The said Company pray, that such measures
may be adopted as to ascertain the damage, and
complete the location of said lands for said pur-
poses, pursuant to the law in such case provid-
ed. JOHN DAVIS,
BY JOHN DAVIS,
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NOTICE.

WNE, the subscribers, having been appoint
w ed by the Hon Judge of Probate for the
County of Worcester, to be Commissioners to
receive and examine the claims of the creditors
to the Estate of DANIEL w SMITH, late of
Oxford, in said County, deceased, represented
insolveni, do hereby give notice, that six
months, from the 9Th day of September last.
are allowed to the creditors to bring in and
prove their claims and we will attend that
service at the house of Messrs Town 4 Sip-
Quincy, lnnholders in Oxford, on the first Mon.
day in February, and the first Monday in March.
1929. from one to six o'clock in the afternoon
on each of said days.
ALEXANDER C. WITT.
SETH DANIELS.
Oxford, Oct. II, 1898 "A
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JUST received, by the subscriber, very
q valuable assortment Of PUFFS and
CURLS, first and second quality. l presume
TO say they are the handsomest that have ar
rived in Worcester these four years-are offer
ed for sale at the first cost Also, Ladies HAIR
PINS; and first and second quality SHAVING
SOAP. Also, some very valuable new fashion
HAIR BRUSHES, very good and elegant
and any thing in my line of business can be had
TO order.
u Hair Cutting in the very first rate fashion.
thank the public for their patronage
Please to cali three doors south of the W0rces-
ter Hotel ROBERT LOCKLEAR.
Worcester Oct % al
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NEW POST ROUTE.

A POST ROUTE has been established from
IN Thompson Comm to South Oxford ms
once week, and the subscriber has contracted
to carry the Mail on said route Leaves Thomp-
son every Wednesday morning at o'clock, and
arrives at South Oxford at half past O'Clock.
Returning-Leaves South Oxford at 10 clock,
and arrives at Thompson at half past ] ! o'clock
same day, where it intersects with the Spring
field and Providence line of Stages. Passen-
gers can, by taking this route, arrive in Provi-
dence same evening. The subscriber intends
running suitable carriage to accommodate four
or five passengers, and will be happy to receive
any patronage that may be given him, and
pledges his best exertions to please.
LUTHER BARTLETT.
Thompson Conn Oct. 90. ga
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MP FRESH GOODS
NATHAN HEARD

EWAS Just received a fresh supply of desira-
FL BILE Goods, we'll adapted to the present
aud approaching season, Of various qualities,
kinds. and prices; consisting of EUROPEAN.
INDIA, and FRENCH GOODS, from the lat
est importations.
ALso,-AMERIC.4N GOODS, recently from
the manufactures, of various kinds, qualities,
and prices.
A fresh assortment of w. INDIA GOODS
and GROCERIES, just received all OF which
he offers for sale on the most favorable terms
for cash. produce, or credit.
Worcester, Oct. !. u
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TO LET.
TO LET,
@ FOR FEMALES. E1

Mr.. RELIES Aromatic Pills, have been
A-~ long celebrated as a most valuable and eff
cacIous remedy against those general complaints
peculiar TO the female purtion OF society. They
cleanse, purify and promote a free and brisk cr-
culaton of the blood. when become sluggish and
langui,l from the affecting ailments for which these
Pills are safe and effectual specific. They assist
the suspended operations of the sanguiterous sys.
TEN, when nature requires it, and rectiiy the ir.
OCULAR habits of the unhealthy female. whose
sckly aud paid cOuntrnance becomes terminated,
and freshens with the natural glow of restored
health. They are tried and approved remedy
in distractions, debility hypOchon,lrs, green 81 k
ness, giddiuess, palpitati0n of the heart bad d-
gest'on, lOathng oil food, pains OF the stomach,
shortness of breath, upon every little motion, sink
ing OF the spirits and its consequence, detected
countenance and dislike for exercise aud CONVEX
sstion. They are equally conducive to the health
OF marie ladies' except in cases of pr, gnancv,
hectic and consumpt>e habits, when they must
not be taken. But they may be administered to
great advantage a month after aceouchme mt, for
the purpose Of cleansing the system and pu, gug
those gross humors, which, when retained lay
the foundation of numerous diseases, and render
the ncsul0us subject unhealthy for life. They
should also be taken by all women from as to so,
to preven' tn. dangerous disorders consequent
upon that critical IerOd of female life. They
have been further found by experience, to afford
powerful remedy in all hypochoudriac, historic
aud vaporish disorders, both in mrn and omen,
whose nervous system they strengthen and regu.
late, aid nature in throwing off those gross and
superintendent hunors which produce melancholy
aud depression of spfriis, renOvate the body, re-
AZ mate the mind, AID dfise general cheerful
ness and elasrictl throughout the whole sy stem
Price 81 sn per box.
nT Prepared from The original Recipe in Ms
Of the late DR.. ". =. CONWAY, BY his immediate
successor and sole proprietor, z KIDnER. xnd
sold Wholesale BY him al his Counting Room. over
No 20 Court street. head of Hanover street
NJ ar Concert Hall Boston, and retailed by the
sp cial appointment together with all the val
liable Medicines prepared by the late DR..
CONWAY by
}. ROBINSON and J. GREEN & CO., Uor.
ceSfer,
HENRY ALLEN, Leominster,
CARY. RICE, X co. North Rrookfeld.
Gil ARLES PARK NAN, Hesfborouph,
JOHN CNpROT Il SONS. Urbyidge,
TINOTHY DO1'Y, Westmiasfer,
and various Druggists throughout the country.
~ NOne are genuine, unless signed L. kin
DER on the onts de printed wrapper.
0P \ large discount to country physicians.
traders &c.
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T Boston Boot g. Shoe Store.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
HUNT & HILDRETH,

40, WoShingtOn-Street,
EEAVE constantly for sale complete as
IN sortment of BOOTS, SHOES, and
LEATHER, manufactured particularly for the
country and Spanish trade. Their stock con-
sists in part of the following kinds, viz:
1000 pairs Lasting Pumps, heels;
5000 do. do. do. spring heels
1000 do. do, do. Strap'd, full trimmed
with clasps;
500 do. do. Walking, full trimmed
1000 do. Morocco Walking;
500 do. Kid do;
S4OO do. Morocco Pumps, broad strap'd;
1900 do. Kid do. do. do;
1000 do. Mems Horsehide Boots
500 do. Gentlemens fine do;
1000 do. do. do. Shoes;
5000 do. Mems lind and bound Shoes;
700 do. Boys do. do. do;
900 do. Gentlemen's Dress Pumps;
10000 do. Ladies Morocco, Kid and Lasting
Slippers;
5000 do. Children's Boots and Shoes;
200 do. Mems Buckskin Shoes.
.AsO.-Baltimore Philadelphia and Slaughter
LEATHER,-to with general assort-
ment of LINING and BINDINGS, MOROC-
co and KID SKINS, HASTINGS, RIB
BONS, BALLOONS, BOOT CORD and
WEBBING, SEWING SILK. CLASPS and
ORNAMENTS, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, sc.
&c, which will be sold cheap for cash or ap-
proved credit Persons purchasing Boots and
Shoes by the pair or package, will find it to
their interest to call. Orders from the country
will be gratefully received and promptly attend
ed to. If Boston, June 25.
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Or Linen and FLANNEL Store.
BENZ. JACOBS, Jr.,
al Court-st., eorner of' BraLtLe

II COuTt-st., corner Of Brattte-St.,
MM AS received by tho late arrivals, and now
III IL opeaed. his Autumn supply of LINEN
and FLANNEL GOODS, which, with his for
be found in the city. The whole are selected
by competent Judge, at the Manufactures,
and warranted of the best fabrics that can be
procured, and will be sold on the most favorable
terms, at wholesale or retail among which are
the following articles, viz
LINENS. IL cases A soft dressed Linens,
in whole, half, and quarter pieces; 10 do. ( do.
do. do. l do 90 do do. for Pillow Cases;
do. "a do. do. stout Sheetings; 3 do. GA do.
do. do. many of which are extra fine; | do. "A
do. Cotton and Linen, equal in appearance and
durability to all Linen; l do do. do do. do. ;
do. Long Lawns 2 do Sd bleached Russia
Sheetings; / do. ga unbeached do. do. 1
Linen Cambrics; ! do. 90 do. do. for gentle
mems cravats few dozen "A Linen Cravats.
D.4MASK TABLE CLOTHS, NAPKINS,
&c. cases double and single Damask Table
Cloths, with Napkins to match l do do. do.
unbleached Doyles, extra fine; ] do. single
bleached do; do. Ga, IA, ga, and l0-4 I'M
blsached Damask Table Cloths 1864, IA, 6-4,
and l0-4 red blue and white Damask Table do.
with'Doyles to match do low priced Dam
ask Napkins; do Damask Diapers, ga, IA.
"a, and 1914 wide; 1 do. "A Birdeye Diapers
u w. 4 W. uo. many vi WiiiCH arc Vel hhO
do. "a and ga stout Russia Damask; 9 do
Russia Diapers; do. Crash.
FL.4.NNELS. 200 pieces of White Flannels,
English and American, among which are the
following, viz "a, I, A, Ga, and IA English
and American Flannels, many of which are Of
q superior quality, and warranted by the manu-
facturers not to shrink in washing extra fine
Gauze Flannels, I, I, "A, 5-4, and Ga wide
miled and double mled do I, I, A, wide "A
Swanskins; /, "A, and GA superfne twilled
Flannels; I and Cotton and Wool Flannels
Of extra fine quality; few pieces of fine Elan
mel Sheeting, 81 yds. wide case of French
Flannels, very fine, and of soft beautiful tex
ture; bale of Ironing Cloths, Sd wide.
Also, 100 pieces Scarlet and Orange, figured
and plain Salisbury Flannels.
Boston Oct % a
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FOR SALE,

"a TEHHAT noted Tarern Stand sit
fEas%sA Il uated near the North Meet
l5sfEM ing House. in Oxford, at the con-
b-~AssIsN- junction Of three County Roads /;
consisting of commodious House and Barn,
with Out Buildings every way suited for a Pub
lie House together with forty acres of Land,
well divided into Moving, Tillage, Pasture,
Orchard, and Wood Land, near by, in high
state Of cultivation. Possession will be given
the first of April next. For conditions of sale,
please call on the subscriber near the premises.
Oxford Oct % PETER BUTLER
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Ne,o Carriage Manufactory.

YHNH Z subscriber, at his new Shop in the South
ID Parish Of BroOkfeld, is now ready to manu-
facture all kinds of CARRIAGES to order, and
solicits public patronage. Having employed
frst-rate of experienced workmen, he feels con-
fdent that any work entrusted TO his care will
be neatly and satisfactorily executed.
STAGE COACHES will receive particular
attention. He intends to keep them in such
readiness that he can furnish for individuals or
companies any number wanted at short notice.
Likewise on hand, and constantly making,
all kinds of HARNESSES, TRUNKS, and
SADDLES.
Also, Ordinary, Ornamental, g. Sign PAINT.
ING.
TAINTED, a good BLACKSMITH, who un.
derstands ironing Carriages one or two
JOURNEYMAN CARRIAGE MAKERS,
and an APPRENTICE to the Harness Making
Business.
P ASH PLANE Of all kinds wanted, from
one and a quarter to four inches thick HUBS,
FELLoE and SPOKE TIMBER also wanted.
e. c. STOWELL.
BrookfeId, Sept. 10. If
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, IS. At meeting of the County
Commissioners, holden at Worcester, on tho
second Tuesday of September, A. d. 1928:
On the Petition and Locations aforesaid. Or
deTed, That the petitioners notify all persons
and Corporations interested in the construction
of the embankment and flune. and of the feeder
and dam for the of said Canal in said loca-
tions mentioned and described. TO appear before
said County Commissioners, at meeting there
of, to be holden, by adjournment, at Worcester,
aforesaid on the .Gfh Tuesday Of Dccsmber nsrt,
by causing an attested copy of said petition ard
locations and Of this order thereon, to be publish
ed in each ofthe newspapers printed in said Wor.
cester, lat the expense of said Company three
weeks the last publication to be four
teen days, at least before the meeting of said
Commissioners, that all persons ana Corpora
tons interested therein, may then and there be
heard, if they see cause. upon any matters o,
things relative to the petition and locations
aforesaid
Attest. ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk.
A copy Of the Petition and Locations, and OF
the Order of the Commissioners thereon.
43 Attest. ABlJAH BIGELOW, CLERK.
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.NEW GOODS.


Benjamin Butman & Co.
EEAVE Just received their supply of FALL
M and WINTER GOODS, and offer for
sale, on the most favorable terms, an extensive
assortment of
English and Vest India Goods-Edrthen.
Glass, s. China Ware-LOOking Closes
Iron Holiow WGre, &c. Sc.
300 NJ. feet Enclosing Boards,
so do. do J, /, and Il inches Clear do,
10 do. do Clear Plank, II to inches thick,
do. do inches common do,
10 do. 40. Eastern Boards and Plank,
10 do. do. Hard Pine Floor Boards,
3 do do. II and inch Hard Pine Plank,
do. do. Clapboards,
3 do do. Pine Joist,
3 do do. Birch and Maple do,
9 do. do, Hard Wood Plank and Boards,
80 do. Lath,
40 Casks, Nails, Spikes, and Brads,
200 Meal Bags, very cheap.
II .Nelo England Groom Glass furnished to
order at Factory prices.
Worcester Oct. ]. 9w
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the SUBJ
L V scrlber has been duly appointed Adminisira4
tor on the Estate OF CATHARINE DOKR, late
OF hchburg in the county OF Worcester, Widow,
deceased aud has taken upon hms. " that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. And al persona
indebted 10 said Estate are hereby called upon 10
make immediate payment; and all pei sons having
claims against said Estate her, by called upon
TO exhibit the same for settlement 10
JOSEPH H. DORR, .7dm'Or.
Boston. Sept. 2s, 1923. as
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STAGE AND STEAM BOAT LINE,

OIAGE AND STEAM DOAI LINZ,
WORCESTER TO N. YORK,
Via Brooklyn and .Nortcich.
II EAVES New York every Monday and
Ia Thursday, at 3, P. M. and arrives at Wor-
cester next day evening.
RETURNINe-LeavesW Worcester every Saiur-
day and Wednesday, at 3, A. M. and arrives at
Norwich same day afternoon, and at New York
next morning.
u Fare through to New York, Sc; to Nor
witch, So
OF For seats, apply at BAMsrER's, Wor.
cester-DAvIsoN's, Brooklyn-KiNNEY's Nor
wich. ep3weotf April 30.
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NUTS AND WASHERS.

4NO Il NJ LA4ND w ash LhS,
M MANUFACTURED by Water Power. and
lvM kept constantly for sale by WHEEL OCK
g. RICE, at the Machine Shop recently occu-
pied by William Hovey. The good quality of
the articles, and the low rate at which they are
afforded, is sufficient inducement for Machih;s,s
and others, to call and examine for themselves
D A liberal discount made to those who buy
to sell again. IF Worcester, Oct %.
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FARM FOR SALE,
TO MECHANICS.

FHNO LET, good Stand for Mechanic,
q situated about one mile east of Rutland
Meeting House, consisting of good Dwelling
House, Wood House, Barn, and Shop, now oc-
cupied by a cabinet maker, but would answer
for a carpenter or other mechanic; together
with good Garden, and one acre of Moving
Land. Immediate possession will be gwen. In
quire of ROBERT MUNROE, near the prem
ises, or of the subscriber.
CHESTER BOYDEN.
Leicester. Sept. 9. IF
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office. Oct. ~. 1928
TO the WidoO and HRS Of JoaN MULLET
late Of Barre, in said County, deceased and 10 all
others concerned in The Estate Of said deceased,
GREETING
VOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
IL see6tl at the Court Of Probate TO he holden
at Worcester in said County, on the first Tuesday
IN December next, at Ten of the clock, before
noon, to show cause why license should not be
granted to sell aud convey much Of SAID deceas-
eds Real Estate rs will raise the sum Of two
hundred and twenty.eight dollars, for the pay
a'ent ofdebtS and charges and you will be heard
thereon.
~ NATHL PAINE y Erob
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NEW YORK HATS.

& EUST received by j. P. KET-
" 81 TELL T. co. a quantity of
| New York Hats, of a superior
&nSA quality, from one of the first man.
'&y ufactories in the city. Also, on
hand, and daily receiving from their own facto.
ry, Hats of various shapes and qualities; all Of
which are warranted to be equal in fineness and
durability to any manufactured in the country
Traders who wish to purchase Hats by the
case, of the first quality will please to call and
examine for themselves.
Also, Just received, few doz Of Gentlemen's
FUR CAPS, good article for the approach
ing season.
10 Cash paid for HATING and SHIP
PING FURS, as usual
Worcester, Oct |. IF
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ALMANACKS FOR 1929.

nORR a. ROWLAND nave received the
~ Farmers 3lmanaek, by Robert b. Thorn
as the .Neto England farmers .aimanaek, by
Thomas G. Fessenden the farmers and Me-
ch0nic's .Aimanack, by Nathan Wild the Mn
iGture ALmanaek, and the Christian 4l,nanGck ;
which are offered for sale to merchants, and
others, on liberal terms.
Worcester, Oct. %.
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ELIXIR PECIORALE!
,r the cure Of Coughs, Colds, asthma, Cdtarr

For the cure Of Coughs, COtdS, Asthma, CGtGrrh,
and all affections Of the Lungs.
VENHIS most valuable Medicine, the discov-
n cry Ofwhch originated from long experience
in the study OF Medicine, is entitled to confidence
from the circumsta nee, that il WAS used in the
practice of regular, we'll bred Physician, a num-
Der OF years; and WAS offered to the public. after
ouch alton. aud from the bene Violent wish To
alleviate of the sutferings III our ma.
lure. Unlike most Medicines ofIhe day there i,
20 quaeker) about it, as The testimony of Ply
cisns, no know it will prove.
The tolto'oing interesting extract of letter
tron, the REQ. E. l.. BGSCOm. sriU be of SER
Uice to those ,chO aOish to find the most ralu-
able Medicine for lung complaints
TODr WATTs-in gratitude 10 you, and beney-
olence towards nunero class OF the public, who
like myself have been, or now are. afflicted with
Consumpuve complaints, would address to you
the following statement Of facts. was early sub
ject TO Cough, which at times occasiOmet the rails
ing of much blood. In May las, I was ttacked
pam in the SIDE andbreast, which obliged me t.
suspend my putlic Iabors received some reIiet
from medcslad'ice, but the difficulties still contin
ued In Jul, last (from the recon M ehdation of
irend) procured bottle of The " Eirir Pecto-
raie," ard had not taken more than 100 dTops be- /.
fore felt essentially relieved ! have now used
between . aud bottles, and find myself tulfy
recovered: as yet feel no S, mptom of the return
of NV former complaint, and eau now say, zvhat
Tc0uid scarcely Say before for thirty years, ! AM
WELL. With sincere gratitude,
EZEKIEL L. BASCOM.
Ashby, Mass. Oct. 90, 1927
or For sale wholesale and retail, by J. Robin.
son, Worcester--J. r. HaH. .Jr. aud \ r. Lore.
Boston-.9nos abbott Andover-. Charles Hhitine,
Sterling Charles Parkman, Westboro'-E Elisha
Ecfrua,Tls, Sprins field-and in all the principal
towns & ci'iesthro"ghnul the u s. eoiv Jan2
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Goats Hair CnanbLets.

COATS HAIR CANDLES.
"OWE g. DORR have received by the
n III Amethyst,
200 pieces Imitation Goats Hair CamJLets,
being an article of greater durability and equal
in appearance to the real Goats Hair.
OF For sale at Chambers Al Kilby street.
Boston, Oct. %. 5w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-12
From the Ne,u Monthly Magazine.

MATHEWS X LORD ELLENBOKOUGH.
"There was one Charles Mathews, who had
made himself rather TOO much sat home;" for
on the frs. representation Of "Love, Law, and
Physic," after personating Garrow, as plead.
er, in admirable style, (what is there he does
no, do admirably he must needs take of the
Chief Justices judicial manner, and initiate
his nasal twang-surely he must have had in
ward misgivings and instructive dread, as he did
il! "Some good na,ured friend or other" as
Sir Fretful says, was nc, long in communicat-
ing the liberties nightly taken with his Lord
ships peeulariiies and defects, in the comedi
ans tete tete with his laughing audirnce.-
Lord marlborough was any thing but thin
skinned; bu, he knew and felt what was due to
his office, and he was determined 10 asser: Il.
He was right. lin that respect, and that alone,
Best haze su2erlatives, in grneral-is compa.
ratl,eIy wise 10 Lord Tenterden 1t is said
pretty s,gu6can, message was conveyed, sug-
gestive Of his Lordship's opinion and resolu'
ton upon The subject, to the shining histrioni
and it n-ed scarcely be added, that it was in
slantly as readily deferred 10. less from Tear
than from a sense of Fl ness and propriety. The
omission Of the favoriie imitation was no soon
er perceived by a crowded audience, attracted
to witness and enjoy it, than fearful shout a
rose from the manv.headed monster for its re-
petition. Mathews, however. declined it, IN
the most respectful terms; but his Majesty, the