In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed it, and have affixed thereunto the seals

of their arms.

Done at Westminster this 5th of February, 1816.

Signed

Signed

NEGUS. (L.S.)

DE BHUM. (L.S.)

INFANTINE LYRICS.

SIR,-When you said that there were no original English Melodies, you must have forgotten all that amiable class of composition which amused you in your infancy, such as "The Baby Bunting," "Goosey Goosey Gander," " A was an Archer," and several other ditties, very delectable to the ear of childhood, and which I presume to think are exclusively national. I therefore presume that you will not be

displeased at my attempting to introduce some of those INFANTINE LYRICS to the public notice.

my

Men, it has been said, are no more than full-grown children; and I think that this apophthegm was never more truly applied than to that distinguished portion of our countrymen, to whom I dedicate labours, and who in the common language are called the Opposition: as a sample of my work, I beg leave to submit to you my version of that celebrated decameter-monologue, which begins

"A was an Archer and shot at a frog."

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

P. P.

THE POLITICAL ALPHABET.

OR, THE YOUNG MEMBER'S A B C.

A, was an ALTHORPE, as dull as a hog;
B, was black BROUGHAM, a surly cur dog;
C, was a COCHRANE, all stripp'd of his lace;
D, was a DOUGLAS, who wanted a place;

M

E, was an EBRINGTON, dismal and dumb ;

F, was a FINLAY, a hogshead of scum ;
G, was a GORDON'S preposterous phiz;
H, was a HERON, a damnable quiz;
J, was JOE JEKYL, whose law is a jest;
K, was a KNOx, in a sinecure-nest;

L, was a LAMBTON, sour, saucy, and sad;
M, was PAUL METHUEN!-a Dandy gone mad;
N, was big NUGENT, who " Portugal" writ!!!
O, was an OSSULSTON, small as his wit;

P, was poor PRESTON, stark mad about oats;
Q, was a QUIN, who with neither side votes ;
R, was dark RoMILLY's hypocrite look;

S, was a SEFTON,-Lord, coachman, and cook;
T, was TOM THOMPSON, a tinker from Hool;
V, was a VERNON, an * asphaltic fool;

W, was a WARRE, 'twixt a wasp and a worm ;-
But X, Y, and Zed, are not found in this form,

One of Mr. V- -'s speeches was laughed at for a mataphor about the fruits of the Asphaltic lake.

Unless MOORE, MARTIN, and CREEVY be said,
(As the last of mankind) to be X, Y, and Zed.*

INFANTINE LYRICS.

SIR,-Your kind reception of the first number of my Infantine Lyrics emboldens me to offer you some other specimens. In the ancient song of Goosey Gander, short as it is, there are two points of serious instruction. The first is, that geese ought not to wander into situations for which they are naturally disqualified; the second is, that old gentlemen, who happen not to recollect what they have been taught to say, are treated with contempt and kicked down

* The editor has supplied the names to the initials, which only appeared at first. He believes he has made no mistake, as the allusions are very plain from other articles of this collection.-E.

stairs. These fine moral sentiments, which are couched, in the original, in allegorical or rather hierographical obscurity, I have endeavoured to bring more home to men's business and bosoms; and if, by the example of one old Lord, I can deter another from making a goose of himself, I shall consider that I have been useful in my generation; and I shall not repent the great care, pains, trouble, and solicitude which I have bestowed in translating (if I may use the expression) this interesting allegory, which, though it be pretty generally known, I, as a proof of my fidelity, do not scruple to lay before your readers.

Goosey, Goosey Gander,
Whither do you wander?

Up the stairs,

Down the stairs,

In my Lady's chamber.

P. P.