: That these goddesses delighted in those nobler enjoyments which may satisfy the most refined, is expressly affirmed of them their pleasures were never gross; their sports were ingenuous and their recreations were such as Virtue's self might approve and even participate they were mental, not sensual; and placid, not rude. Can we wonder then that Jove himself forsook his Olympus to enjoy such gratification? Let us hear the poet : Ye lovely Graces, hear me and approve! The chaster sports and joys, of mind, not sense! Pleasure and wealth; while we your praises sing! But we have no need to recur to the ages of antiquity for such enjoyments: were Jove living in our day, he would think himself singularly happy, I am sure, in acquaintance with many of our fair countrywomen, whose graceful appearance is the external index of cultivated minds. The pleasure of hearing their remarks in conversation, the elegance of language in which their conversation is clothed, the ingenuity of their observations, combined with the simplicity of their manners, never could be surpassed, not even by those to whom antiquity paid worship as heavenly powers. But there are agreeablenesses, not to call them virtues, in which our living Graces greatly surpass those of which ancient ages boasted: for, to digress a little, not only the Graces, but the Muses, would sometimes give into excess of wine according to Horace. Oluerunt which is the term he uses, will by no means agree with the delicacy or the practice of the ladies of our age: a mouth smelling of yesterday's wine would hardly be credited or suf fered in these sober days, either as to the fact, or the expression; whatever might have been the practice of the Graces and the Muses of ancient times. The passage of Horace, is, Vina ferè dulces oluerunt mane Camœnæ. The gentle Muses, ev'n those nymphs divine, Oft rose with morning lips that smelt of wine. I must even give honour to our ladies for more delicate attention to decorum, than those of ages past in our own island: for when the lusty diet of our ancestors is considered, we shall find a difficulty in believing that it was always free from consequences, that now are seen only among the vulgar.Witness the Maids of Honour, or Ladies of the Bedchamber, belonging to the court of Henry VIII; as appears by an order, signed by that king's hand and directed to the officers of his household, in favor of the Lady Lucye: the original is preserved among the records in Westminster; a copy of which may not be unentertaining to your readers; But, may we suppose that the morning beef and ale was intended, not for Lady Lucye, but for her domestics? Henry VIII. King, &c. ́ We wol and commaunde you, to allow wellbilouede the Lady Lucye, into her chamdailly from hensforth unto our right dere and bre, the dyat and fare herafter ensuying. Furst every mornyng at brekefast oon chyne of beyf, at our kechyn, oon chete loff and oon maunchet at our panatrye barr, and a gal lone of ale at our buttrye barr. Item, at dener a pese of beyf, a stroke of roste and a rewarde at our said kechyn, a cast of chete brede at our panatrye barr, and a galone of ale at our buttiye barr. Item, at afternone a maunchet at our panatrye barr, and half a ga lone of ale at our buttrye barr. Item, me supper, a messe of porage a pese of mutton and a rewarde at our said kechyn, a cast of chete brede at our panatrye, and a galone of ale at our buttrye. Item, at supper a chete loff and a maunchet at our panatrye barr, a galone of ale at our buttrye barr, and half a galone of wine at our seller barr. Item, every morning at our woodeyarde four tanhyds and twoo fagots. Item, at our chaundrye bar in Wynter euery night oon preken and four syses of wax, with eight candells white lights, and oon torche. Item, at our picherhouse wokely six white cuppes. Itemat every tyme of our removing oon hole carte for the cariage of her stuff. And these our lettres shal be your sufficient warrant and discharge in this behalf at all tymes herafter. Geuen under our signet at our manour of Est Hampstede the xvith day of July the xiiijth yere of our reigne. To the Lord Steward of our Housholde, the Treasourer, Comptroller, Cofferer, or Clerks of our Grene Clothe, and of our Kechyn. I shall not deny that this order indicates a hearty stomach in the Ladye Lucye: but I shall adhere to my opinion in favour of the manners of the present day, when brought into comparison, until cogent reasons to the contrary be adduced by some of your corres pondents.-I am, Sir, &c.Haмo, OBSERVANDA INTERNA. LIFE ANNUITIES. Abstract of such of the Provisions of the The consideration must be either in three per-centum Consolidated or Reduced bank Annuities, to be transferred to the commissioners for reduction of national debt. be produced an affidavit of his age, name, surname, occupation (if any), usual place of abode and place of Birth, names of parents or reputed parents, and that the person, named is the nominee on whose Life the Annuity is to be granted; this affidavit inust be made by the nominee, or by some other person having knowledge of the circumstances; in which latter case there must also be an affidavit by the person on whose behalf the Annuity is purchased, that the contents of the last mentioned affidavit are, to the best of his or her knowledge, true. These affidavits must be made before one or more of the judges of the courts at Westminster if in England, or if in Scotland or Ireland before one of the barons of the exchequer there respectively; and if the person named is a native of Great Britain or Ireland, the affidavit must state the cause why a certificate of the copy of the register cannot be produced, Annuities may be purchased, either on the Lives of the parties themselves, or on the Lives of any other person whom they nominate, not under the age of 35 years; native of and resident in Great Britain or Ireland. But any person, although not a native of or resident in Great Britain or Ireland, may pur-will chase an Annuity on his or her own Life, or on the Life of any person born and resident in Great Britain or Ireland. The officer appointed by the commissioners then calculate the amount of the Annuity, and grant his certificate. tional debt of the stock mentioned therein, the purchaser, or person producing the certifi cate, will receive a certificate of the cashier of the bank, acknowledging such transfer, and which receipt will be a discharge for the stock transferred. No certificate however will be valid to enable the transfer of stock, unless produced at the bank within five days from the date thereof. Every Annuity must be accepted at the bank by the purchaser, or some other person for him. No less a sum than £100 stock, and no fraction of stock less than £1 can be transfered; and no fraction of an Annuity less than 6d. And on production and delivery of this cer tificate at the bank of England, and on transA declaration must be delivered to the offi-fer to the commissioners for reduction of nacer appointed by the commissioners for reduction of national debt, of intention to purchase. It is necessary to produce a copy of the register of the Birth or Baptism of the person named as the Life upon which the Annuity is purchased, with a certificate of the minister of the parish, or in his absence (which absence must be specified in the certificate) of any two of the churchwardens or overseers (to be attested by two witnesses) certifying, that the copy of the register is a true copy; to which certificate must be annexed an affidavit, by one of the witnesses, made before a justice of the peace or magistrate of the county, city, &c. within which the place of the Birth or Baptism of the nominee may be, if in England or Scotland, or if in Ireland, then before one of the barons of the exchequer there, that, the witness examined and compared the copy of the register with the register, and saw the minister or churchwardens or Overseers sign the certificate; and the certificate must also be accompanied by an affidavit of the purchaser of the Annuity, or by some person on his behalf, (to be made and taken in like manner as the last-mentioned affidavit,) that the person named in the certificate of the register of the Birth or Baptism is the same person who is named as the Life on which the Annuity is to be granted. Should the copy of the register purport to be a copy of the register of the Baptism and not of the Birth, the age of the Life will be calculated from the date of the Baptism. In case the Birth or Baptism of such person shall not appear in the register of the parish where born or baptized, then there must No Annuity can be granted on the continu ance of a single Life exceeding £1,000 per annum; nor on the continuance of two Lives and the Life of the longer Liver of them exceeding £1500. Upon the death of any single nominee or the survivor of any two joint nominees, a sum equal to one fourth part of the Annuity will be payable on the half yearly day of payment next succeeding the death of the single or surviving nominee, provided the same be claimed within two years after his or her death. Persons receiving Annuities, after the same ought to cease by virtue of the act (knowing the nominees to be dead), will forfeit treble the value of the money so received, and £500. Copies of registers of Birth or Baptism, ' certificates, affidavits or affirmations, transfers, acceptances, and receipts for the payment of Life Annuities at the bank of England, are exempted from stamp duties No fees are to be taken by the officer, for any thing to be done in pursuance of the act. thereof, and the Age of the Nominee at the Time of the Transfer. TABLE, shewing the ANNUAL AMOUNT of LIFE ANNUITIES granted on the Continuance of SINGLE LIVES, which will be payable for every £100 of STOCK transferred according to the Average Price 680 Price of the £3 per Cent. Consolidated or acuucOROLA L. s. l. 67 to 68 to 69 to 70 to 171 2072 to 73 to 74 to 175 to 76 to 77 to: 781 67. 63. 69. 70 72. 4 15 4 16 4 17 18 4 19 5 1676001 5 16 357 5 13 357 4578 5555 59 1995 10 5 11 10 5 11 12 5 13 5 12 5 13 159458 23456789 024 6 13 17 5 5 196 06 14 6 15 6 17 6 19 1 260505 777 59383 177 11817306 8 77 36948495 7777 6 12 61 6 8 7 8 9 8 11 8 13 815 8 17 8 199 3 17 8 19 9 19 3949 1 9 39 59 79 9 9 11 9 13 9 15 9 8 11 8 13 8 15 8 18 9 9 9 29 49 6 9 8 9 10 9 12 9 14 9 17 9 1910 110 310 510 710 9 8 18 9 0 9 29 497 7 9 9 9 11 9 13 9 15 9 18 10 010 210 410 710 910 11 10 13 10 9 49 69 9 9 11 9 13 9 16 9 1810 10 310 512 710 010 12 10 1410 1710 1911 211 411 61 911 11 19 12 9 14 9 17 9 19 10 210 410 710 910 12 10 1410 1710 1911 211 411 711 911 12 11 14 11 171 1912 1 210 110 310 610 8 10 11 10 14 10 15 10 1911 211 411 711 911 1211 1511 1712 012 212 512 12 10 12 13 310 10 10 13 10 1610 1811 111 411 711 911 1211 1511 1812 012 312 612 912 12 12 411 011 311 611 911 1211 1511 1812 112 412 712 1012 1312 15 12 1813 113 413 13 12 1612 1913 213 513 8.13 1113 14 13 1814 Tables," calculated to shew the Proceeds of £100, on single and joint Lives, &c. OBSERVANDA INTERNA. LIFE ANNUITIES. be produced an affidavit of his age, name, surname, occupation (if any), usual place of abode and place of Birth, names of parents or reputed parents, and that the person, named is the nominee on whose Life the Annuity is to Abstract of such of the Provisions of the Act (48 Geo. III. c. 142.) enabling the||be granted; this affidavit must be made by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the national Debt, to grant Life Annuities us may be necessary or proper for the Information and Guidance of Persons desirous of purchasing Annuities under that Act. The consideration must be either in three per-centum Consolidated or Reduced bank Annuities, to be transferred to the commissioners for reduction of national debt. Annuities may be purchased, either on the Lives of the parties themselves, or on the Lives of any other person whom they nominate, not under the age of 35 years; native of and resident in Great Britain or Ireland. But any person, although not a native of or resident in Great Britain or Ireland, may purchase an Annuity on his or her own Life, or on the Life of any person born and resident in Great Britain or Ireland. A declaration must be delivered to the officer appointed by the commissioners for reduction of national debt, of intention to purchase. It is necessary to produce a copy of the register of the Birth or Baptism of the person named as the Life upon which the Annuity is purchased, with a certificate of the minister of the parish, or in his absence (which absence must be specified in the certificate) of any two of the churchwardens or overseers (to be attested by two witnesses) certifying, that the copy of the register is a true copy; to which certificate must be annexed an affidavit, by one of the witnesses, made before a justice of the peace or magistrate of the county, city, &c. within which the place of the Birth or Baptism of the nominee may be, if in England or Scotland, or if in Ireland, then before one of the barons of the exchequer there, that, the witness examined and compared the copy of the register with the register, and saw the minister or churchwardens or Overseers sign the certificate; and the certificate must also be accompanied by an affidavit of the purchaser of the Annuity, or by some person on his behalf, (to be made and taken in like manner as the last-mentioned affidavit,) that the person named in the certificate of the register of the Birth or Baptism is the same person who is named as the Life on which the Annuity is to be granted. Should the copy of the register purport to be a copy of the re gister of the Baptism and not of the Birth, the age of the Life will be calculated from the date of the Baptism. In case the Birth or Baptism of such per son shall not appear in the register of the parish where born or baptized, then there must nominee, or by some other person having knowledge of the circumstances; in which latter case there must also be an affidavit by the person on whose behalf the Annuity is purchased, that the contents of the last mentioned affidavit are, to the best of his or her knowledge, true. These affidavits must be made before one or more of the judges of the courts at Westminster if in England, or if in Scotland or Ireland before one of the barons of the exchequer there respectively; and if the person named is a native of Great Britain or Ireland, the affidavit must state the cause why a certificate of the copy of the register cannot be produced, The officer appointed by the commissioners will then calculate the amount of the Annuity, and grant his certificate. Aud on production and delivery of this cer tificate at the bank of England, and on transfer to the commissioners for reduction of national debt of the stock mentioned therein, the purchaser, or person producing the certificate, will receive a certificate of the cashier of the bank, acknowledging such transfer, and which receipt will be a discharge for the stock transferred. No certificate however will be valid to enable the transfer of stock, unless produced at the bank within five days from the date thereof. Every Annuity must be accepted at the bank by the purchaser, or some other person for him. No less a sum than £100 stock, and no fraction of stock less than £1 can be transfered: and no fraction of an Annuity less than 6d. No Annuity can be granted on the continu ance of a single Life exceeding €1,000 per annum; nor on the continuance of two Lives and the Life of the longer Liver of them exceeding £1500. Upon the death of any single nominee or the survivor of any two joint nominees, a sum equal to one fourth part of the Annuity will be payable on the half yearly day of payment next succeeding the death of the single or surviving nominee, provided the same be claimed within two years after his or her death. Persons receiving Annuities, after the same ought to cease by virtue of the act (knowing the nominees to be dead), will forfeit treble the value of the money so received, and £500. Copies of registers of Birth or Baptism, certificates, affidavits or affirmations, transfers, acceptances, and receipts for the payment of Life Annuities at the bank of England, are exempted from stamp duties No fees are to be taken by the officer, for any thing to be done in pursuance of the act. of a cold collation, and the rest of the compa- Iron Coffin, Tomb, and Pyramid.-Lancasny proceeded to dine at the London Tavern, ter, August The iron coffin, to hold the rewhere every delicacy of the season was provi-mains of the late Mr. Wilkinson, the great ded. The lord mayor, in the chair, was iron-master, arrived at Ulverston, in a sloop, supported on the right and left by the county from his foundery, at Braidley, in Wales, and city members, the aldermen and the together with an iron tomb and pyramid, with directors. A variety of patriotic toasts were iron letters, gilt, for the inscription, which given, and several an logous to the occasion, he had composed previous to his death. The anong which was distinguished the following: whole of them was removed to his house, ola May an Auction Mari be established in Castle Head. The rock, in which the pile France, and Buonaparte be knocked down is to be placed, fronts the house, and is comfor the first lot.” pletely exposed to view.-He has left to Mrs. Wilkinson the celebrated place called Castle Head; great part of which has been recovered from the sea, presenting some of the finest fields of corn, where a few years since there were only peat and moss. Visit of the Prince of Wales to Louis XVIII-Friday, August the 9th, the Duke of Cumberland reviewed his own and several other regiments, on Wanstead common. His Royal Highnes the Prince of Wales, and all the royal Dukes, were present, except the Duke of Sussex. It having long been the wish of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to pay a visit to the Comte de Lille. (Louis XVIII) this occasion presented the most favourable opportunity of giving to the meeting a due degree of éclat. After the review, the Prince and his royal brothers proceeded to Wanstead House, where they were introduced to his Majesty Louis XVIII. and panook of a breakfast remarkable for the elegance and taste with which it was served up. His Highness the Prince had a long conference with Louis XVIII. and conversed with him the whole time in French. The Prince seemed highly peased with the interview. Ashes of Offa.-A curious piece of antiquity has lately been discovered in the churchyard of Hemel Hemstead, in Hertfordshire. In digging a vault for a young lady of the name of Warren, the sexton, when he had excavated the earth about four feet below the surface of the ground, felt his spade to strike against something solid, which, upon inspection, he found was a large wrought stone, which proved to be the lid of a coffin, and under it the coffin entire, which was afterwards taken up in perfect condition; but the bones contained therein, on being exposed to the air, crumbled to dust. On the lid of the coffin is an inscription, partly effaced by time, but still sufficiently legible, decidedly to prove it contained the ashes of the celebrated Offa, King of the Mercians, who rebuilt the Abbey of St. Alban's, and died in the eighth century. The coffin is about 6 feet long, and contains a niche or resting place for the head, and also a groove ou each side for the arms, likewise for the,. legs; it is curiously carved, and altogether unique of the kind. The curate of the parish, the Rev. Mr. Bingham, has deposited it in a house adjacent to the church-yard, where the curious are flocking daily and hourly to see it, on whom he levies a contribution of one shil Royal Family of France.-The Queen of France and Duchess of Augoulême have been at Gossfield, for ome time past, where they receive but little company. The meeting between the Duchess and her father-in-law, Monsieur, was one of the most affecting scenes that can possibly be imagined: he had notseen her for nearly 20 years, during which period she had experienced almost every misery: they held each other long in their embraces, but could not speak, and even now they dare not trust themselves to converse together, but upon common topics. The Duchess's favourite maid of honour is Mademoi-ling each, for such indulgence. The church selle Clery, daughter of Monsieur Clery, who attended the unfortunate Louis XVI. to the last hour of his life, and who gave the affecting narrative of the transactions in the Temple. The Duchess often employs herself in working embroidery, in which she very much excels: she had worked four beautiful chairs, which were very much admired by her father-in-law; she therefore sent them to London, and had them made up in the best manner possible; and when he came on a visit to London, she had them placed in his dressing-room. This mark of attention was very sensibly felt by her father-in-law, as her mind does not often dwell upon worldly trifles. The interesting Monsieur Clery is now at Vienna. was built in the seventh century. The Watling-street road runs within a mile of this place, and many Rom n coins have lately been found in the vicinity, particularly while digging for the Grand Junction Canal. New Canal.-At the first meeting of the Tees Navigation Company, held at the Townhall, Stockton, to put in execution the act of parliament for making a navigable cut through the neck of land near Portrach, a committee was chosen for carrying the measure into effect. This when executed, will. be of the greatest advantage to the port and neighbourhood of Stockton, as a circuitons and dangerous navigation will be entirely avoided, and a facility given to vessels navigating the river. |