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of this eminent person, which is the name by which he calleth himself, and which his friends delight to repeat.

"SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY-Bill to repeal the existing laws in regard to high treason-and to provide that all persons compassing the death of the King in future shall be guilty of petty larceny, fined five pounds, and imprisoned for a time not exceeding two calendar months."

"Ditto-Bill to repeal so much of a Law of William the Conqueror as provides, that if an Archbishop or Bishop kills any of the King's Deer, without first blowing a horn, that he may not seem to steal the same-he shall be amerced of life or limb-at the discretion of the Court."

"Ditto-Move to repeal an Act passed in the 29th year of Henry VI. chap. 1, for the attainting Jack Cade of High Treason --and for the corrupting of his blood."

"Ditto-Leave to bring in a Bill to mitigate the penalties imposed by an Act passed in the reign of Edward IVth, on persons playing at the games of Klosse-Half-bowle-KaylesHand-in-hand- -or Queckborn."

"Ditto-Leave to bring in a Bill to amend an Act of the 19th year of Henry VII. chap. 6, for punishing with death all Priests, and religious men convicted of fornication or other fleshy incontinence."*

* There are really statutes with these titles; and indeed many of the preceding notices are to be found, with little variation, in the debates of the period.-E.

Notwithstanding it was admitted on all hands that these ancient laws were never enforced, yet strange to say, the House preferred them and the old Code to the new one, which Sir Samuel had prepared.

I say nothing to thee of the entries made on the behalf of Whitbread, because as they are of a marvellous great number, he requireth a larger share of my letter than I can at present afford, seeing that I have now to speak to thee of the business of the tobacco and cotton, consigned by thee unto my care, under the favour of Baring, Brothers, and Co.; but inasmuch as thou mayest choose, in performance of thy duty as a good citizen, to impart these my political speculations unto Mr. Munroe, thou mayest not be willing at the same time to reveal the particulars of thy commercial concerns, I shall talk to thee of these matters in a separate sheet of paper. In the meanwhile, in truth and the spirit, I remain thy loving friend, EZEKIAL GRUBB.

P. S. I am minded to leave this great Babylon

for a few days, being bidden by my worthy friend, (who hath taken off much of thy last parcels of SeaIslands), Geo. Phillips, Esq. and M. P. to solace myself with a visit to his manufactory at Manchester, which, as my soul, after so long a sojourn in this town, yearneth after pure air and quiet,* I purpose, God willing, to do; and shall proceed with Mr. Phillips, the morning after the morrow, in the threeday coach.

* In some debates on cotton manufactories, Mr. Phillips stated that his manufactory was more healthy in proportion to the number of its inhabitants than any ordinary residences.-E.

SPORTING EXTRAORDINARY.

April 11, 1815.

We understand that the most distinguished Members of Opposition, weary of exertions so little successful as their parliamentary labours, and mutually dissatisfied with politics and each other, have, in imitation of Sir F. BURDETT, taken to rural sports, and have subscribed for a Sweepstakes, to be run for next month at Holkham.* The following is a

list of the horses at present entered :

Mr. WHITBREAD's Rant-away, by Arrogant out of Quassia.

Mr. TIERNEY'S Silvertail, by Jack-o'both-sides out of Slyboots.

Mr. PONSONBY's Leader, by Flounderer out of No-Conjurer.

* The seat of Tho. Coke, Esq. in Norfolk, where there are generally annual meetings of the Members of the Opposition who are fond of sporting or agriculture.--E.

Sir S. ROMILLY's Scorpion, by Watchmaker out of Hypocrite.

Mr. MARTIN'S Goldfinder, by Attorney out of Le

gacy.

Mr. GORDON's Bumpkin, by Bumfiddle out of Breechiana.

Mr. BENNETT'S Froth,* by Drummer-boy out of Baywig.

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Mr. GRANT'S Patch, by My Eyes! out of Betty Martin.

Mr. LAMBTON's Conceit, by Memory out of Lookingglass.

Sir J. NEWPORT's Wasp, by Saucy Jack out of Kate Karney.

Mr. HORNER'S Reformer, by Presbyterian, out of Jacobin.

Sir F. FLOOD's Looney Mactwolter, by the Podereen Mare † out of Potatoes.

• See
p. 45.

†There appears to be a mistake of the sexes of the horses, or at least an inversion of their names; but we copy the list as given in by the worthy owner.

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