a violent storm, which proved fatal to one of them, Mrs. Garrick was seen running about the grounds in the wildest disorder," like Niobe all in tears," exclaiming," Oh my Garrick! my Garrick!"

Her letter of remonstrance against Kean's Abel Drugger was brief:"Dear Sir, you don't know how to play Abel Drugger." His reply deserves also to be recorded, and placed to the credit of his gallantry :—“ Dear Madam, I know it.'

George Garrick and David were inseparable friends as well as brothers; the former used constantly, on return ing to the Theatre, to inquire at the stage door if David had wanted him. On surviving his beloved brother but a very short period, Charles Bannister gravely remarked, "it is no wonder, since David wanted him."

Of Mr. and Mrs. Garrick it may be said that a fonder pair never existed. "In sweetest harmony they lived" to the latest period of their lives. They might have safely claimed the Dunmow Flitch. We may therefore fairly presume, that when the widow died"David wanted her."

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This venerable lady, it is said, visited Westminster Abbey about month ago, and, addressing the clergyman who attended her, she said, I suppose there is not room enough for me to be laid by the side of my dear David." The Clergyman assured her that there would be room enough. She then said, "I wish to know, not that I think I am likely soon to require it, for I am yet a mere girl, but only for the satisfaction of my feelings against the time when I must submit to the will of Heaven."

The Gatherer.

the elder children to press her hand on the wound, to check the effusion of blood, gavé suck to the baby-thus exemplifying the ruling passion strong in death"-the last thought of the mother was associated with the comfort of her little one. A few hours after the woman was found a corpse.

FRUITS OF INDUSTRY.-Franklin, the greatest philosopher and statesman of America, was once a printer's boy; Simpson, the Scotch mathematician, and author of many learned works, was at first a poor weaver; Herschel, one of the most eminent astronomers, rose from the low station of a fifer boy in the army. These examples show us the happy effects of assiduity and per

severance.

A fellow stole Lord Chatham's large gouty shoes: his servant not finding them, began to curse the thief." Never mind," said his Lordship, “allthe harm I wish the rogue is, that the shoes may fit him!",

MONTE DI PIETA. This is an establishment at Rome, which has existed ever since the year 1585. It is certainly the greatest pawnbroker's shop in the world, and in its kind one of the noblest charities. Any person that brings a pawn may borrow from sixpence to thirty crowns without paying any interest, but all that is lent above that sum pays after the rate of two per cent. per annum. At the end of the year the borrower may renew, which is done without any expense; but at the end of two years, if the pledge be not redeemed, nor interest of the money paid, the pledge is sold, and the overplus of the deb tis laid by for the owner, who has it in his power to demand it at any time within 100

The following lines were, it is said,' written by the celebrated Mr. Moore, beneath a frontispiece to a copy of Milton's Paradise Lost, presented to him by the Secretary to the Admiralty, in which Satan appears in the act of offering an apple to Eve:

"With equal good-nature, good

grace, and good looks, The Devil gives apples and C-K-R gives books!?

The following verdict was returned a few days ago under a Coroner's inquest, in Buckinghamshire," Died by the visitation of God in a natural way.”

Colley Cibber visited the Duke of Wharton at Winchendon, and taking an airing with his Grace, the carriage could hardly be dragged through the heavy clay. "It has been said," observed Cibber, "that your Grace ran through your estate, but I defy you to run through this!"

A young Englishman whilst at Naples was introduced at an assembly of one of the first Ladies by a Neapolitan Gentleman. While he was there his snuffbox was stolen from him. The next day, being at another house, he saw a person taking snuff out of his box. He ran to his friend-“There (said he) that man in blue, with gold embroidery, is taking snuff out of the box stolen from me yesterday. Do you know him? Is he not a sharper?"" Take care (said the other), that man is of the first quality." '-"I do not care for his quality (said the Englishman), I must have my snuff-box again; I'll go and ask him for it.""Pray (said his friend, be quiet, and leave it to me to get back your box." Upon this assurance the Englishman went away, after inviting his friend to dine with him the next day. He accordingly came, and as he entered-" There (said he) I have brought you your snuff-box."

Well,

how did you obtain it?"-" Why, (said the Neapolitan Nobleman) I did not wish to make any noise about it, therefore I picked his pocket of it."

A late Sicilian traveller gives an anecdote to prove that the bigotted Catholics in that country begin to entertain favourable opinions of the English. A priest hearing a Sicilian ,woman say, that one of the officers, who happened to pass by, finely dressed, would "go to hell for all his lace,' rebuked her, and added, "as for the Turks, they certainly go to hell, but nobody knows where the English go!"

fendant's lawyers put one of their legs and remain there until one of them is tired, or complains of being stung by the insects, in which case his client is defeated. In this country it is the Client, and not the Lawyer, who puts his foot into it.

ANECDOTE OF DR. SMOLLETT.-A lad was apprenticed to a chirurgeon in Glasgow, and with whom he had been engaged in frolic on a winter's evening, was receiving a severe reprimand from his master for quitting the shop; and having alleged in his excuse that he had been hit by a snowball, and had gone out in pursuit of the person who had thrown it, was listening to the taunts of his master on the improbability of such a story. "How long," said the son of Esculapius, with the confident air of one fearless of contradiction, might I stand here, and such a thing not happen to me?" when Smollett, who stood behind the pillar of the shop-door, and heard what passed, snatched up a snow-ball, and quickly delivered his playmate from the dilemma in which this question had placed him, by an answer equally prompt and conclusive.

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A WILTSHIRE CICERONE.-One of the countless victims of the Fonthill Epidemic, at the moment of exhibiting that infallible incipient symptom which betrays itself in a visit to the princely mansion of the Pembrokes, found his attention arrested at the very entrance by the noble equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. After bestowing on this superb effort of the sculptor's art its due degree of silent admiration, he turned to a decent looking native who stood nigh, and inquired for whom that figure was intended? Thot ther, Zur?' was the reply, iss shuer I know't-'tuz Marquis O'Rileys.'

The thieves about town, who make a jest of their gravest misfortunes, have got up the cant phrase of "Punishment by the Cubit," in allusion to the name of the inventor of the Tread Mill; as they also, referring to the name of the Ordinary of Newgate, and his holy office of praying by criminals on the scaffold till the fatal signal for execution is given, designate hanging to be "leaving the world with their cars stuffed with Cotton."

THE HOLY LAND.-The hills in Judea, from the commencement of the mountain scenery, are all of a round

No. III.]

MR. FARQUHAR AND FONTHILL ABBEY.

THE tide of public curiosity which at one time this summer flowed so uninterruptedly to Wanstead House, to see the wealth which a young libertine had once possessed and dissipated, had no sooner run its course, than it found a new attraction--that of Fonthill Abbey. This splendid mansion, of which we shall speak more in detail in our next, had long been celebrated for its architectural magnificence, and for the splendid collection of works of art with which it is enriched. These of themselves presented a sufficient source of attraction, but it acquired a new zest from the circumstance, that ever since the Abbey was built, its treasures have been kept sacred from all " human ken," save only the inmates: and it was quite as difficult to gain admission to Fonthill Abbey, as to get access to a Turkish Mozque or the parem of the Grand Sultan. Hence no sooner was it announced that Fonthill Abbey was for sale and on view, than people flocked from all parts of the kingdom to see it, though then the admission could only be purchased by giving a guinea for a catalogue. Such, however, was the avidity of the public, that S,500 catalogues were sold in this manner-a pretty profit for the auctioneer, Mr. Christie, we think we hear some of our readers say. Not so, indeed; the profit was Mr. Beckford's, the proprietor, who, after displaying the most exquisite taste, and the most profuse liberality, in building and furnishing his Abbey, and enriching it with all the treasures of nature and art that the four quarters of the globe could furnish, kept it locked up with the most selfish contempt of the world, and has now, for what reason no one knows, offered it for sale.

After Fonthill had been long on view, and the day of sale often fixed and postponed, it was at length announced that it was sold by private contract for £340,000 to Mr. Farquhar. It is of this gentleman that we at present intend more particularly to speak.

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admirable system of education, which, from its cheapness is accessible to all. It has enabled him to advance himself in life, from a humble rank, to his present consequence; to fill with distinction and with honour every situation in which fortune placed him; to throw a lustre on the sphere in which he now moves, by literary and scientific attainments of the first order; and to add another to the many instances of the accumulation of wealth from successful industry and attendant savings. Mr. Farquhar is a native of Aberdeen, and went out early in life to India as a Cadet on the Bombay establishment, where he was a chum of the late Ge neral Kerr. While at Bombay, he received a dangerous wound in the hip, which caused lameness, and affected his health so much, that he was recommended to remove to Bengal. Mr. Farquhar's mind was ever occupied in study, and chemical research was his favourite pursuit: from its practical application the foundation of his present immense fortune was laid. There was some defect in the mode of manufacturing gunpowder in the interior, and Mr. Farquhar was selected to give: his assistance. By degrees he got the management of the concern, and finally became the sole contractor to the Government. In this way wealth and distinction rapidly poured in upon him, and he attained the particular favour and confidence of the late Mr. Warren Hastings. In Bengal he was remarkable for the closeness of his application, unabating perseverance, and extraordinary mental vigour, and also for the same habits of penuriousness which he still adheres to. After years of labour he came home from India, with a fortune estimated at half a million of money, the principal part of which was invested, through Mr. Hoare, in the funds, at the rate of 55l. for three per cent. Consols. On landing at Graves end, Mr. Farquhar got on the outside of the coach to London, and his first visit very naturally was to his banker. Full of dust and dirt, with clothes not worth a guinea, he presented himself at the counter, and asked to see Mr. Hoare. The clerks disregarded his application, and he was suffered to

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wait in the cash-office as a poor petitioner, until Mr. Hoare, passing through it, after some explanation recognized his Indian customer-the man whom he expected to see with a nabob's pomp. Mr. Farquhar requested 25l., and took his leave. After leaving the banking-house, he went to a relation's, a Baronet, with whom he for some time resided. About Christmas a grand rout was to be given by the relation of Mr. Farquhar, in consequence of his return. One evening, a week previous, Mr. Farquhar received a hint from his relation that his clothes were not of the newest fashion, and recommend ed a Bond-street tailor to him. Mr. Farquhar asked him if that really was his opinion; the answer was given in a way with which Mr. Farquhar did not feel pleased; he went to his bedroom, packed up his trunk, requested the servant to call a coach, into which he set out, and has never associated with his titled relative since. He then settled in Upper Baker-street, where his house was to be distinguished by its dingy appearance, uncleaned windows, and general neglect. An old woman was his sole attendant, and his apartment, to which a brush or broom was never applied, was kept sacred from her care. Books and papers were strewed on the floor; the spot where the book was concluded, there it was thrown, and never removed. His neighbours were not at all acquainted with his character; and there have been instances af some of them offering him money as an object of charity, or as a reduced gentleman. He became a partner in the great agency house in the city, of Basset, Farquhar, and Co., and also purchased the late Mr. Whitbread's share in the brewery. Part of his wealth was devoted to the purchase of estates, but the great bulk was invested in stock, and suffered to increase on the principle of compound interest. Every half year he regularly draws his dividends, his mercantile profits, and his rents, and purchases in the funds. In this manner his wealth has accumulated. Mr. Farquhar is deeply read in ancient and modern literature: his mind is one of extraor dinary vigour and originality-his conversation of a superior order, impressive and animated on every subject. His sentiments are liberal, and strangely contrasted with his habits. His avarice may be considered as a disease which he cannot controul. His religious opinions are peculiar, and seem to be influenced by an admiration

of the purity of the lives and mor a principles of the Brahmins. It is said that he offered to appropriate 100,0007. to found a college in Aberdeen on the most enlarged plan of education, with a reservation on points of religion; to which, however, the sanction of the Legislature could not be procured, and the plan was dropped. Mr. Farquhar is still single, and is most probably destined to spend the remainder of his life "unbroken in upon by tender caresses," unless some late alterations in his mode of life can be accounted for by the influence of the amiable weakness. He has gone to reside in one of his own houses in Gloucesterplace, Portman-square, which he has furnished in a style of modern elegance. He has also set up a handsome chariot, and, so far as appearances are concerned, indulges in several luxuries; but his domestic habits are still the same, and his table seldom labours with the pressure of heavy dishes. He has one nephew, to whom he allows, or did allow, 300l. a-year. He has but few other claims of family, and it is probable that his immense wealth will be bequeathed to some charitable institution, as the great object of his ambition is to leave his name to posterity as the founder of some public institution. Those who are not well acquainted with Mr. Farquhar consider him as a sordid miser, who has scraped money together by mere labour and saving; but the few with whom he associates recognize a powerful and enterprizing mind, a cultivated and discerning taste, and an intellectual refinement totally opposite to that penury which he seems to have at first imposed on himself as a duty, but which habit has made second nature. He is about 65 years of age, diminutive in person, and by no means prepossessing in appearance; his dress has all the qualities of the antique to recommend it; and his domestic expenditure, until the last year, has not exceeded 2001. a-year, although his possessions, money in the funds, and capital in trade, are said to amount to a million and a half.

That Mr. Farquhar is an amiable but an eccentric person, there can be no doubt; though seemingly penurious in his habits of life, he is princely in his liberality; and many mornings when he has left his home with a crust of bread in his pocket, to save the expense of a penny at an oyster-shop, he has given away hundreds of pounds in works of charity. Such is Mr. Farqu