Lord Gower," because he assumed the cha- | M. de Choiseul, where he was well reracter of an Englishman completely (he ceived. We were therefore much astonhad been employed as a spy in the Eng- ished at a violent reprimand of the Minlish army, during the seven years war,) ister to his wife, on the subject of our hero. the courtiers made use of him to play the He asked her suddenly at table, why she part of all sorts of personages, and to mys- did not drink? She answered, that as well tify honest souls: now it was this Lord as I did, she had adopted the regime of Gower, whom the tricksters paraded in M. de St. Germain; and that with great that quarter of Paris, called the Marais, success. M. de Choiseul replied;-" As under the name of M. de Saint Germain, to the Baron, who, I perceive, has a taste to meet the curiosity of the cockneys-male for adventurers, he may do as he likes; and female, at this part of the capital; more but you, Madam, whose health is of imporeasily duped than some other districts. At tance to me, I forbid you from adopting first, this adept prescrved some modesty in the follies of a man so unaccountable." his tale; but finding it was received with To shorten a conversation, becoming awkadmiration, he gradually ascended from ward enough, the Bailif de Solar asked age to age, till he arrived at the period of M. de Choiseul, whether it were true, that Anno Domini, aud spoke of Jesus Christ Government did not know the origin of with the greatest familiarity-as his near this man, who lived in France in so distin and dear friend. “I knew him intimately," guished a manner? "No doubt, we know said he, "he was the best man in the world; it," said M. de Choiseul, "he is the son of but romantic and inconsiderate: I often a Portuguese Jew, who imposes on the foretold him he would end but badly." credulity of the city, and of the court, too. Then he would eularge on the services he It is strange," he proceeded, raising his had endeavoured to render him, by solicit- voice still higher, "that this man should ing M. de Pilate, whose house he visited be allowed to be almost alone with the every day. He claimed a personal know-king so often, while the king does not stir ledge of the Virgin Mary, Ŝaint Elizabeth, | out, unless surrounded with guards; as if and even Saint Anna, her aged mother. the whole country were filled with assasAs to her," he added, “I did her a great sins." This angry vehemence was occaservice after her death: if it had not been sioned by his jealousy of Marshal de Bellefor me, she never would have been cano- Isle, whose agent through thick and thin, nized; but by great good luck I was present Saint Germain was, who had also suggested at the Council of Nice; and as I was well to him the plan of those famous flat-botacquainted with many of the bishops which tomed boats, which were constructed for composed it, I entreated them so heartily, an intended descent on England. told them over and over again what an excellent woman she was, and how little it would cost them to make her a saint, that at length her diploma of saintship was made out." ..... AN ENGLISH LESSON IN MYSTIFICATION. The French papers have caught at a story which, as they suppose, exalts their This absurd joke circulated at Paris, very talent of discernment infinitely above that gravely, produced a report, that M. de of the philosophic and considerate English. Saint Germain possessed a medicine, The opportunity was too good to be lost; which restored to youth those who took it, and they have trumpeted it all over Eu and thereby rendered them immortal: this rope. What they have inserted, we cannot was confirmed by the story of an old femme possibly omit. We have watched the prode chambre of a lady, who discovered a gress of this Prophetess! for four or five phial of this liquor, most curiously secreted years; but the affair is now brought to a by her mistress; the antiquated damsel crisis; and our readers will scarcely have drank it; and gradually, as she emptied perused the article, ere the point of time the phial, found herself restored to a cer- will be elapsed; the period fixed for her tain time of life-to vigour and beauty-accouchement being the middle of October. to youth, to childhood, and even to infancy. M. de Saint Germain lived by rule:-He never drank while eating; he used senna tea, prepared by himself, as a cathartic; and this was all the advice he gave his friends who consulted him on the means of obtaining long life. In general, he did not boast as other quacks do, of supernatural knowledge. He frequented the house of The following extracts are from the Public The following vision Johanna Southcott professes to have seen, previous to her miraculous conception, in her 65th year! An account is given of it in her Third Book of Wonders : "On the 14th of October, 1819, I was ordered to sit up all night in a room by my self, which I did. Many extraordinary things were revealed to me, why Christ | took man's nature upon him, and what he suffered for man's sake; that I should keep that night in everlasting remembrance, and not forget the giver of the blessings I enjoyed. About twelve o'clock I looked at the candle, there appeared something like a large bowl behind it, with a point towards the candle; the candle was flaming very bright, and there appeared a ring as red as scarlet, circled round the middle of the flame; immediately there appeared a hand as white as snow, which came out between the bowl and the candle, and pointed towards me: I trembled to see it, but was answered, "FEAR NOT, IT IS I." -I was then ordered to put on my glasses, and the hand appeared the second time more brilliant than before; but then the flame of the candle seemed parted in two, and looked in a different manner from the first, but burnt very bright. The hand was pointed towards me the second time, as white as snow, and a red cuff was upon the wrist." A cot or cradle, formed of most expensive and magnificent materials, has been made for Mrs. Southcott's accouchement, and was for some days exhibited at Mr. Seddon's warehouse, in Aldersgate street. Hundreds of genteel persons, of both sexes, have seen this cradle; in which the followers of Johanna believe the true Messiah is to be rocked! The following has been given as a correct description of it : "A child's crib, 3 feet 6 inches, by 2 feet; of satin wood, with brass trellis; side and foot board; turned feet, carved and gilt, on castors; a swing cot, inside caued, to swing on centres; at each end gilt mouldings, top and bottom for gold letters; a canopy cover, with blue silk, carved and gilt under it; a gold ball and dove, and olive branch: green stars at each corner, gilt: blue silk furniture: an embroidered celestial crown, with Hebrew characters; gold letters; a lamb's-wool mattress, with white fustian down bed, down pillow, and two superfine blankets." Our information describes the "blue silk," as sutin: The motto round the canopy as being, "the gift of faith to the promised seed." The Hebrew word is nw, Shiloh. It cost, as is said, three hundred pounds, and was paid for before hand, by two gentlemen, in employ of the India House. It did not long remain to be gazed at, after it was finished: it was fetched away to privacy. Not less than one hundred pounds have been expended in pap-spoons, and other articles of silver, for the use of this ex pected infant. It was at first proposed to provide gold plate; and, in fact, a golden pap-boat for feeding the infant, has been made at an eminent goldsmith's. The faculty have given opposite opinions on the case. Of nine medical men who have examined Johanna, sir think her pregnant. [We believe many more have examined her; but are not admitted as evidence, being her friends.] Three consider her case as that of a disease affecting parts of great delicacy aud importance, the result of which may be fatal. She has desired, that in case of her death, she may be opened for general satisfaction, and to trace the cause, if possible. CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH. “Johanna, daughter of William and Han. nah Southcott, baptised the 6th day of June, 1750, as appears by the Register of Baptisms of Ottery St. Mary's parish, Devon. (Signed) RICHARD SEEWARD." POETRY. LINES On the Mite cast into the Treasury of the Ladies' Fund for promoting Female Education on the Britisk System. BY MI6S MITFORD, THE stream, which once a slender rill And flashes into day. O Stream of Knowledge! when thy tide Forget not then the flower! Forget not gentle Woman then, Even for the sex, whose mighty mind Gave Shakspeare's spells to Englishmen, And Newton to mankind! For their's were souls of such a frame, As is the lightning's fire, In darkness and from Heaven they came A thousand wreaths crown Man's proud brow Now the death-dealing sword: His greatness lives in earth and sky, And, though no rays of genius dart, Yet well to her the skill is given, To write the Wife's, the Mother's heart, Then, Stream of Knowledge! when thy tide THE MARCH OF MIND: Written for the Anniversary of the British and Foreign School Society. BY MISS MITFORD. FAIR Nature smil'd in all her bowers, Furious alike and causeless beam'd His lasting hate, his transient love; And e'en the mother's fondness reem'd The instinct of the dove. The mental world was wrapt in night; Though some, the diamonds of the mine, Burst thro' the shrouding gloom, to shine With self-emitted light! But, see the glorious dawn unfold The brighter day that lurks behind! From Thee, all mortal bliss we draw ; The father's, brother's, husband's name; From Thee, the sweet and holy fame That never cost a tear. Oh! breathe thy soul along the gale, So shall they share what they possess, May Britons long their rights mai Come let us drink to England 0, |