and regaled with tea, coffee, and chocolate. Garrick, who officiated as steward, came to the breakfast-room soon after eight, to see that everything was properly prepared for the reception of the company, as well as to be himself in readiness to receive them. Previous to the arrival of the company, the Mayor and Corporation waited upon Garrick at Shakspeare's Hall, where William Hunt, Esq., the town-clerk, delivered to him the ensigns of his office, viz., a medal (on which was carved a bust of the bard, and richly set in gold) and wand, both made of the famous mulberry-tree. From the Town Hall the company proceeded, in regular order, to the church, where the Oratorio of "Judith," composed by Dr Arne, was well performed in a large temporary orchestra, erected under the organ. This piece opened at eleven ; and, at its close, Garrick, at the head of the performers, walked in procession from the church, attended by a large cavalcade of the nobility and gentry, in their coaches, chaises, &c., to the amphitheatre-Vernon and the rest singing the following chorus : "This is a day, a holiday! a holiday! * This verse was sung opposite the house where Shakspeare was born. From whom all care and sorrow fly, Now, now, we tread enchanted ground, At three, a grand and sumptuous banquet was given at the amphitheatre, Garrick presiding as steward. The company were occasionally gratified with a variety of new songs, catches, and glees, adapted to the purpose of the jubilee, after which they separated, to prepare for the assembly. The whole town was illuminated, drums were beating, and a tumult of perfect satisfaction everywhere predominated. The assembly at the amphitheatre was numerously attended, during which a succession of beautiful fireworks were let off. Dancing continued till about three o'clock; and thus ended the first day's entertainment. On the second day, the performers walked in procession, each assuming one of Shakspeare's charIt was, in most other respects, similar to the preceding. acters. The third and last day unfortunately turned out rainy, which very naturally damped the expectations of the company. 452. WHEN I was a little boy at the Blue-coat School, there was a charm for one's foot when asleep; and I believe it had been in the school since its foundation, in the time of Edward the Sixth. The march of intellect has probably now exploded it. It ran thus : : Foot! foot! foot! is fast asleep! Thumb thumb! thumb! in spittle we steep: Crosses three we make to ease us, Two for the thieves, and one for Christ Jesus! And the same charm served for a cramp in the leg, with the following substitution : The devil is tying a knot in my leg! Mark, Luke, and John, unloose it, I beg !— Crosses three, &c. And really upon getting out of bed, where the cramp most frequently occurred, pressing the sole of the foot on the cold floor, and then repeating this charm with the acts configurative thereupon prescribed, I can safely affirm that I do not remember an instance in which the cramp did not go away in a few seconds. I should not wonder if it were equally good for a stitch in the side; but I cannot say I ever tried it for that. Coleridge. 453. SOME time in the last century, some ignorant or roguish persons imported into Europe several Arabian MSS., very superbly bound, and appearing in most excellent condition. They were eagerly bought up by persons who were rather admirers than readers of these MSS. Some time after the purchase, scholars who saw them, and turned them over, discovered that these learned treasures consisted of the ledger-books and other registers of Arabian tradesmen. 454. King James used to LD friends are best. OLD call for his old shoes; they were easiest for his feet.-Selden, 455. WHEN the city of Paris erected an equestrian statue in honour of Louis XV. (a statue which was begun by Bouchardon, and finished by Pigal), an inscription for it was handed about. It was in Latin, and very short,—Statua statuæ-(the · statue of a statue). 456. “TECHNOGAMIA, or The Marriage of Arts,” a comedy written by Barten Holyday, was acted publicly in Ch. Ch. Hall with no great applause, 13th February 1617-18. But the wits of those times being minded to show themselves before the King, were resolved, with leave, to act the said comedy at Woodstock; whereupon, the author making some foolish alterations in it, it was accordingly acted on a Sunday night, 20th August 1621. But it being too grave for the King and too scholastic for the auditory (or as some have said, that the actors had taken too much wine before they began), his Majesty (James I.), after two acts, offered several times to withdraw. At length, being persuaded by some of those that were near to him to have patience till it was ended, T lest the young men should be discouraged, he sat down, though much against his will. Whereupon these verses were made by a certain scholar. "At Christ Church Marriage done before the King, Several witty copies of verses were made on the said comedy, among which was that of Peter Heylin, of Magdalen College, called "Whoop Holyday," which giving occasion for the making other copies pro. and con., Corbet, Dean of Ch. Ch., who had that day preached, as it seems, before the King with his band starched clean, did put in for one, for which he was reproved by the graver sort; but those that knew him well took no notice of it, for they have several times said, that "he loved to the last boys' play very well." A 457. GENTLEMAN asking a friend who had seen Garrick perform his first and his last character, if he thought him as good an actor when he took his leave of the stage of “Old Drury,” as when he first played at Goodman's Fields, he gave for an answer the following Extempore. "I saw him rising in the East, |