I don't think I shall have courage to propose it, unless you will promise to second me. An old M.P. has just been talking at considerable length with me, concerning "our folly," in excluding politics. "Pshaw!" said he, "next to Latin and Greek, the history of our country is the best study boys can employ their time upon; you ought to understand them far better than ladies' eyes and such nonsense." I knew it would be to no purpose if I prolonged the debate, and therefore held my tongue. I have had many a battle to fight, many an argument to refute, for you, us, and myself, and, if I may add it without vanity, some praise to listen to, for the book in general. Of course, in my opinion, I won the battles, overcame the arguments, and listened to the praise, with all due modesty. And now, Kenyon, since I have neither time, paper, nor inclination, for any more non

sense,

Believe me
Your's truly,

CHARLES DASHWOOD.

May 8th.

MY DEAR JUlia,

You must excuse my writing to you-indeed you must. I can no longer bear, without complaint, your treatment of me. Ah, Julia! you used to be so kind to me, so pleased to see me-nay, you need not frown, you know it was so your dear little eyes sparkled my welcome, and now you treat me with such indifference, with so great coolness, that you quite freeze me. If you see me looking with the hope of catching a smile, you instantly avert your eye. When I speak to you, you resolve to pay no attention; or if, by chance, circumstances so far favor me, that you cannot but hear and notice me, you answer me with so great reserve, I dare not make a second attempt. In a word, you treat me with derision and cruelty, and leave me without mercywithout hope. At Lady M- -'s concert, when more

than once fortune seemed determined we should meet together, you censured every performance which I commended; and lavished your praise on that long, sleepy overture only to torment me. Above all, on Wednesday night, to waltz with that oaf, Major Cy, (whom I know you secretly despise,) for no other reason on earth than because you know he is my most inveterate foe. Julia, why is all this? What crime can I-by Cupid I have it—yes, it is those delightful lines-I mean, rather, that abominable "Hora." I will give up my office-I will be no longer an Editor: nay, that cannot be-my word-my fame-my honour all forbid it. Oh no, no. But I will propose, second, and pass, new resolutions by scores. I will cancel, obliterate, annul, all that are past. Yes, dear, cruel Julia, I will annihilate them all; especially that odious ninth, the cause of all my sorrows→→→ of all your displeasure. What not "believe that we have resolutions-that it is all a pretence!"-Nay, now, Julia, this is too bad. But I will convince you-thus they speak for themselves :

Nov. 9th, 1827.—At a meeting which we held this day, it was unanimously

Resolved,

I. That we do forthwith institute a new publication, entitled the "Hora Sarisburienses."

II. That the said work be published in numbers, at such

periods as may from time to time be judged expedient. III. That the said work be open to every species of English composition, excepting such as shall be hereafter specified.

IV. That we deem it to be the bounden duty of all, to whom the reputation of our school is dear, and especially of this our Club, to use every exertion to promote the popularity, and general interest of the "Hora Sarisburienses."

V. That a Committee of not less than six, nor exceeding ten members, be formed to conduct the said work. VI. That the said Committee shall elect three of its own members to be Editors, who shall insert such articles

as shall, in their judgment, appear most likely to raise the merit of our publication. VII. That it be considered an indispensable preliminary to such as shall be so elected, that they hold themselves bound in honour neither to favour nor oppose any contribution which may come before them, from private or party feelings, or from any other cause than the conscientious discharge of their duty. VIII. That all religious controversy, all subjects of a sacred nature, and every thing which has a tendency to reflect censure on our religion, our King, or our country, be decidedly excluded.

IX. That no communication be accepted which is not the actual production of a Radcliffean of present standing, or of one who has received his education at this school within the recollection of some member of the Club. X. That no reflection of a personal nature, be on any account admitted.

XI. That no contribution, the merit of which entitles it

to insertion, shall be excluded in consequence of any disagreement in the opinions of the members. XII. That the strictest secresy be observed by the members of the Club, with regard to the contributions of the correspondents; and that no member of the Club give up any writer's name, except his own, without the consent of such writer, and of the Club; and also, that he shall on no consideration divulge his own name, in any manner, which can be the means of his signature being known in the school.

Signed,

LIDDELL, Secretary.

Now, Julia, am I not forgiven? Could I do otherwise? To attempt to make your sweet lines an exception had been vain. What would my voice be against the decision of my two brother Editors? But, Julia, bewitching Julia, restore me to favour, and you shall see how admirably I will contrive it. Nay, I will go this moment to the Editors to the Committee, and repeal them all. I will manage so well. By letter, then, I will say no more, as

shortly, very shortly, I shall be with you, and will bring the repeal with me. You shall dictate a new table of resolutions, and nobody shall know but that they are mine. Yes, Julia, you shall secretly, but actually and entirely, have the control of the " Horæ Sarisburienses."Adieu then; and ever believe me,

Your devoted admirer,

W. PALMER.

P. S. on the Envelope. No sooner had I returned from the Committee, than I discovered, to my inexpressible disappointment, that the servant, not finding you "at home," had brought me back my letter—a blundering blockhead! but I will be revenged.

Oh dear, poor Julia, I am so sorry, so cut; I feel as though I was so insignificant! My darling motion has been unanimously negatived, and I, deafened by the cries and groans of the Committee, was obliged to relinquish my claim. However, I have had a great idea that (unless when my temper is cool, and I have had time to reflect, I alter my mind,) you will by Monday's post hear of my resignation of office. Thus, dear, but injured Julia, ends all hope of the public being gratified by your delightful stanzas of my seeing you praised in all the reviewsand thus perishes all my intended authority over my new Committee.

SECRETARY'S REPORT.

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.

April 19, 1828.-In compliance with the request of the Chairman, the Committee this day assembled, when, all the members being present, Mr. Kenyon thus addressed the meeting:

GENTLEMEN,

It is with unfeigned gratification that I congratulate

you on the success of our second number. But while with exultation we delight in the commendations with which we have been honored for the past, let us remember that we are now called upon to exert ourselves for the future. I beseech you, individually and collectively, to strain every nerve in behalf of No. 3. Let it not be said that we began well, and then fell back. Oh! let not the good wishes, and what is, if possible, still more dear to us, the praise of our friends, induce us to suppose we can establish our claim to merit, without that exertion, that diligence, which we have hitherto so freely and willingly bestowed. Rather let those exertions be redoubled, to deserve the continuance of that approbation which has now so liberally rewarded our endeavors.

Knowing, Gentlemen, as I do, that you will have much business to transact on the present occasion, I cannot but express a hope that you will freely excuse my intruding longer on your valuable time, under the assurance that I do so with a view to correct a strange error which appeared in No. 2. At page 90 is a paragraph relative to an ode, entitled 'Simplicitas,' and to this paragraph it is, in conformity with the request of the Editors, I would call your attention. They received this paper, and always understood it to be the production of our highly esteemed friend, Mr. Liddell, and as such (especially if its literary merit deserves it) I am sure it could not be spoken of with too great an enthusiasm ; for such is justly due to his services to us. The Editors'

supposition was groundless; and as it has been acknowledged by another contributor, they think it their duty to explain thus much to the Committee, regretting as they do, that Simplicitas' should have been attributed to any member who has left us; under the full assurance, that while it cannot be pleasant to any correspondent to have his paper ascribed to another, it is still more repugnant to the feelings of all of us, especially to those of Mr. Liddell, to be complimented as the author of another's contribution.

Mr. Seymour rose to submit to the members present a motion for the repeal of a resolution, which had been passed at a former meeting, in favour of translations.