series of discourse, there seems to be an indispensible co-operation of convulsive motions of the head, hands, and sometimes the whole ance, after a long period, in which you had heard no news of her family, then asking with great glee after dear little Tommy, and be is in heaven. body. We do not mean a gesti-ing informed that the sweet baby culation either graceful or anaiagous to the sentiments expressed; but something unknown even to Demosthenes, and resembling the preparation which a cock makes before he crows, or the winds which a coachman gives to his whip before he cracks it! But in detailing the tricks of the Quizzer, comparison fails me; and those who want more particular information, must look at the subject; Intending to write a letter in your very best style, with a crowquiil, on superfine hot-pressed vellum! arrived with great success towards the conclusion, when unfortunately taking your pen too full of ink, you make a large blot, to the utter destruction of your efforts! Having an unconquerable aver which they may always discoversion to the smell of Tobacco, and by the general outline with which walking up Broadway with the we have furnished them. MORE MISERIES. By Julia Francesca. wind in your face, continually preceded by segar-smoakers. Composing some (soi disant) elegant poetry, and having all your bright ideas put to flight by the intrusion of two female scandal-mongers, who make you a Being asked to sing in company, and after various excuses, propo-friendly visit. sing that Miss so and so should set the example, which she instantly complies with, squalling out the very song you had intended for yourself. Listening to a vile reader, who, taking up a newspaper, informs you that on such a day a Wolunteer Corpse was rewieued, and afterwards adjourned to the Kurnel's to dine, vhere they vere regaled with am and chickens, and port vine and hale. The alarm of fire in a cold winter's night, opening your window to ascertain the distance, you ask a passenger, who humanely answers "Ax about!" Having a partner at a ball who has no ear, and being-constantly deficient in time. Making grimaces at a musty old bachelor, in company, for the diversion of some waggish friend, not observing that he sits opposite Receiving a female acquaint- to a large pier glass! Missing your pocket handkerchief, at the most moving part of a deep tragedy. A short Anecdote on the latter wisery. On the abolition of pockets in London, three tender-hearted fair ones went to the representation of Romeo and Juliet; the sorrows of the youthful Capulet, drew such plentiful showers down the cheeks of her fair auditors, who unfortunately had but one cambric among them, that it soon was completely deluged; one of the young ladies, to add to the misfortune, had on a pair of purple kid gloves, the fingers of which she frequently applied to her pale cheeks, which were so curiously striped in all directions, that she pretty nearly resembled a Cherokee Chief, to the great diversion of some laughing bucks of fashion in the next box. FORTUNE. Fortune, thou capricious, whimsical goddess, when wilt thou have done playing with my credulity? True it is I never had the pleasure of a very intimate acquaintance with thee, but thou hast often condescended to give me a distant glance of thy fair form, and as often eluded a nearer acquaintance. But what is wealth? Is it not a bubble that appears only to disappear? Not so, says the wealthy man, it is the only good I know, the only object I pursue-it covers all my faults-without it I might walk the streets and not be regarded by the gaping multitudes. Oh, Fortune! Thou more than friend, thou art to me my fumum bonum; as I pass the streets, the obedient hat rises to welcome my approach, the hand is stretched out to receive me, the doors of the wealthy fly open to my approach, and all nature smiles around; but for thee, my wealth, I might pass unnoticed and unknown; the world might call me fool, knave, or rascal, but thou art a cloak that screens me from all these epithets, nay more, thou makest of me a clever fellow, though nature ne ver intended I should be. From a Litchfield paper. The following circumstance took place in Bethlem, in this county. In the month of January, 1778, a gentleman by the name of Beach, had a pair of silver shoe buckles, valued at one dollar, stolen from him; although a strict enquiry was made at the time, no informa. tion was obtained respecting them. A few mornings since, one of the family of the gentleman to whom the buckles belonged, found an anonymous letter upon a bush, near the house from which they had been taken about thirty one years since, directed to a Mr. Bird, (the supposed name of the owner of the buckles) which, after reminding him of the theft, together And blest be the day that restor❜d to my love, A heart in which honor and truth doth combine; And grant me ye pow'rs that it never may rové, But exchange ev'ry transport that: animates m ne May the Year thus began with such blessings to me, Expand with each bliss to the friends of my heart; May prosperity, health, love, and friendship agree, To unite their rich treasures, nor ever depart. JULIA FRANCESCA Fanuary 1, 1809. For the Lady's Miscellany. INVOCATION TO SNOW. Come thou white rob'd flakey fallFeathering Snow on thee I cal! ; Full three feet deep, then freeze and lay, And let us hear the tinkling Sleigh, Crouded close with lads and lasses, Which all other rides surpasses: Laughing gaily as they go, 'Pelted oft with balls of Snow ! Hail invigorating weather, That hustles ye so close together, Racing out of town to dine, Quaffing draughts of hot mull'd wine; Then when the Moon doth lend her light, Drive feezing home full speed at night; Dress for the ball, where beauty's flame |