[956 The Gatherer. NO. V. NEW SERIES. an established trade, valued between eighty and one hundred thousand franes. A Bachelor of Sixty describes the Lady whom he wishes to marry. A bachelor, aged sixty, but as fresh and « I am but a Gatherer and Dealer in other healthy as possible at his age, having a Men's Stuff." MARRIAGES, BY POSTING BILLS, AT PARIS. The late change in affairs in the land of gallantry and intrigue, is likely to banish the recollection of what France, especially its metropolis, was, under the revolutionary régime. Curiosity may find gratification in enquiring the manners and conduct of a time so extraordinary. Not the least singular institution in that eventful era were marriage offices, of which there were three or four, which stuck up weekly broad sheets in the most public places, to meet every eye. That they drew crowds of readers will easily be believed, especially while they could boast of novelty; but this among that volatile people could not long continue. A very curious article might be composed from a perfect collection of these advertisements; but, as probably a perfect collection does not exist, we must accept of such as have been preserved by travellers, of which we annex a specimen, not for the amusement of our readers, at this time, only, but for the edification and belief of future generations. A Young Lady's description of herself. A young lady, aged eighteen, fresh and beautiful as a new blown flower, and endowed with all the graces and talents which increase the charms of beauty, but without fortune, in consequence of disasters which have happened to her parents, is offered by them to a man of sensibility who would share with her a decent existence. A Young Lady desires a Batchelor. A young lady, in the spring of her age, living with her father who has no other child, desires to be united in marriage to a bachelor of mature age, who unites a decent income to a person full of health. The lady is of the most agreeable appearance, and possesses, in the second degree of perfection, vocal and instrumental music. Her father will leave her an income of between two and three thousand francs. character and education which render him lady between the age of twenty and thirtystill amiable in society, desires to marry a five, of an agreeable person, that is to say, eyes, a pretty mouth, adorned with fair a genteel figure, regular features, beautiful teeth well arranged and very white, in fiue a rosy complexion, and free of all bodily defects. This bachelor will pay no attention to fortune, his own being fully sufficient to procure for a beloved companion all the comforts that a solid education, virtuous soul, and grateful heart can require. It might include some amusement, but possibly much more pain, could we trace formed by this hap-hazard process. Were the eventful consequences of connections the majority, or the average, happy or miand inclinations matched by this publi serable, or indifferent? were the tempers city, more or less suited, or suitable, to each other, than by the more common course of personal attachment? - Similar doings are known, among us in England, also, but from their infrequency we conclude that they furnish no great matters of boasting to the votaries of blind Cupid, and equally blind Hymen. COMMISSIONS TO A MODERN CONJUROR. Among the most incorrigible of rogues the stars. There must be something exare those who deal in destiny and consult tremely amusing as well as profitable in this species of supernatural knowledge, otherwise the practitioners would not follow it. Perhaps the pleasure of detecting the weakness of others is too great to be easily relinquished; that such weakness is the great strength of the art, has been manifested in a thousand instances: to which may be added those discovered on the apprehension and conviction-for the fourth or fifth time-of a learned horoscopist of considerable celebrity, and as is rumoured, of more than equal depravity. Foy, an officer of Marlborough-street, apprehended the learned Chaldean in his A Widow proposes a third Marriage. house, at 64, King-street, Soho. He found A lady, aged thirty-four, having no chil- in the prisoner's lodgings two slates dren, although the widow of a second hus-covered with astrological diagrams, calcuband, possessing fifty thousand francs in ready money, and moveables to the amount of ten thousand, wishes to try a third marriage, and take for a husband a bachelor between forty and forty-five, with lated to resolve all the extraordinary phases in the lives of love-sick maidens, and sighing swains; besides these, a prodigious number of letters from females of respectable families, consulting this Chief of the Magi as to their present thoughts | a proof of their firm resolution; and they and future fortunes; of which our readers shall regard it as an honour to bear the may take the two following as a sample:- name of the Black Brothers. The costume, armament, equipment, and holy convention, shall be definitively fixed at Trieste. "Half-past ten o'clock at night. "Was the money I now think on given to man or woman?-An early answer will oblige your's, &c." "Twelve o'clock at night. "Does the person I now think on, also think on me? and if he does, whether favourably or otherwise?-Many thanks for your former kind answers." What folly in this present enlightened era: A. D. 1815.!! PROPOSED PILGRIMAGE TO THE Basle, Feb. 3.-The Duke of Holstein-Eutin (late King of Sweden) is determined to undertake a voyage to the Holy Land. He has already outained the necessary permission from the Grand Seigneur, and has published in French the following ordinance : "We make known by these presents, that the Ottoman Porte has given us permission to visit the Holy City. One of our wishes is now accomplished; it was the most ardent object since our youth, and at a time when we saw not the possibility of effecting it. We had a secret presentiment that Divine Providence one day destined us to make this pilgrimage. In directing our steps towards Jerusalem, it would be an eternal reproach did we not inform the Christian world of this our resolution, that we may hope to find ourselves accompanied by brothers of our holy religion. The following are our conditions to those who may wish to accompany us. We invite among the nations of Europe, ten brothers, to accompany us to Jerusalem; that is to say, one Englishman, one Dane, one Spaniard, an Hungarian, a Dutchmau, a Frenchman, an inhabitant of HolsteinEutin, an Italian, a Russian, and a Swiss : 1st. Each of them must be provided with a certificate from his diocese, attesting the purity of his views. 2nd. The place of rendezvous shall be Trieste-the time on the 24th next June. Srd. Those who play on any instrument, if it be portable, shall take it with them. 4th. Each shall be provided with 4,000 florins of Augsbourg, or at least 2,000, to make the outfit for the journey, and to form a common bank. 5th. Each shall have in his service a domestic, provided he be a Christian, and of good morals. 6th. The brothers shall take a dress not bespeaking magnificence or prodigality. Their beard shall be allowed to grow, as 7th. The servants' dress, grey and black, shall be equally arranged at Trieste. 8th. The last time for admission into this union, shall be on the 24th June. As soon as that day shall have expired, the public will be informed if the number be complete. 9th. Those who shall have entered into this union shall publish their names in the Gazettes of their several countries, as well as in that of Frankfort on the Maine; and inform us at the same time by letter, addressed to the Editor of the German Gazette at Frankfort. Done at Basle, the 27th January, GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, Duelling has never that we know of been reckoned legal or honorable; but those who affect to be most the friends of the custom, defend it as a necessary evil; an evil to be resorted to in extreme cases only. In fact, it is one remain of a barbarous age: yet it has not even the glare of chivalry to recommend it; much less can it be tolerated by Christianity. We consider the following card, therefore, as a curiosity. If the writer were not ashamed of his trade, as manufacturer of duelling pistols, he might in decency have been ashamed of annexing any thing referring to what is Christian! His Christian name, truly! what a contradiction to Christianity is the manufacture of duelling pistols, warranted to shoot point blank at ten paces! Is not such a man, in case of murder, an accessary before the fact? The card is as follows: Bill of the same printer, for HINTS, PLANS, and PROCEEDINGS printing and stamps of the Pro OF Benevolence. -Homo sum: Humanum nihil a me alienum puto. PROPOSED EDITION OF THE NEW TES- WE lately gave some account of the successful exertions of M. Leo, at Paris, in completing a Stereotype Edition of the New Testament, for gratis distribution, of Dr. Ostervald's translation into French; consequently adapted for Protestants:-to this we added a notice of the same Gentleman's intention to print the Old Testament; also, in the same form, and for the same purpose. It seems that this particular was premature; and that the immediate object of M. Leo's plans is the completion of a Stereotype edition of the French translation of the New Testament by le Maitre de Sacy, for the use of the Catholics in France. As M. Leo is at present in London, we are desirous of giving to his intentions as much publicity as possible. Such undertakings are specimens of that return of good for evil, which we hope will always distinguish our country. France has done her utmost to destroy us; now will we do our utmost to raise that afflicted and perverted people from the depth of moral depravity and misery, into which they are sunk ;--to raise them to some notions of the true moral dignity of man, and the real glory of a Christian nation. Could we see this disposition prevail, we should trust that one great cause of animosity and bickering would cease; and we should expect a peace among nations, heretofore unexampled, and indeed always reckoned hopeless. It may be a satisfaction to the patrons of piety and benevolence to know to what purposes their former contributions have been applied; for which reason we insert M. Leo's Report of the Progress and ultimate State of his FINANCES. spectus, and for duties paid to 799 75 1,814, 07 12,684, 57 2,668, 52 This sum M. Leo has deposited in the hands of the Consistories of the Lutheran and Reformed churches, at Paris; for the purpose of assisting in a new impression from the same plates of the New Testament, which will not cost in the same proportion as the first: the working only, and the paper, being the chief subsequent expense. M. Leo has made no charge on the fund for any part of his expences during a stay of three years, at Paris; for his labour of superintendency, for postage of letters, for extra-binding to a small number of copies, &c. although these items taken together, amount to something considerable. The first impression from these Stereo type plates, was in number 1050; and has been distributed among the respectable contributors, in order that each might possess a proof of the success of the enterprize, and the fruit of his labours. Among the list of Subscribers, we see with pleasure (after their entry into Paris) Lord Cathcart, the King of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia, and many visitors to the metropolis of France. The pious in other countries, Holland, &c. have not been wanting in their exertions. The British and Foreign Bible Society voted 5001. in support of this undertaking and its object. The writer of the article on the subject of the suppression of Female Prostitution, discussed as a most eminent instance of national and individual benevolence, could it be accomplished, desires to add some further hints on the Musicos formerly established in Holland. Notwithstanding what was these temples of Cytherea, by the magiscurrently said of the superintendancy of trate, they were the scenes of rapine and delusion in every form. Those who were unpractised in their manœuvres were, above all, the prey of the inmates in those houses; and a few nights of excess and riot effectually dissipated the rewards of many years of industry, or adventure, as has been often, felt by sea faring men. Among others one instance is striking. A captain of a ship which had recently entered the port of Amsterdam, after a long voyage, had brought with him a trunk containing gold dust, to the value of eighty thousand florins ș ---say 6,0001. He took up his abode in one ing and boarding copies, &c. 10,070 75 of these Musicos, and was gradually strip RECEIPTS. Sum total of voluntary donations received, according to a list of subscribers annexed EXPENCES. Bill of M. Firmin Didot, the printer, for the execution of the Stereotype plates, the printing a number for circulation, bind Francs 15,358 09 ped of the whole of his property, till there was not a grain of his gold dust left. He was inveigled to do this, and to do that: to make such a present, and to supply such a want: for which pretences ever new sprung up, momentarily, till he found himself involved in poverty; and the victim of his own crime and imprudence, beyond recovery. A few weeks sufficed to strip him of all his accumulations, the rewards of toil, danger, and bravery. BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS OF EMINENT AND REMARKABLE PERSONS, JOHN BEAUMONT, Esq. Registrar of the Royal Humane Society. This venerable and worthy man who was descended from the ancient family of the Beaumonts of Whitley in Yorkshire, was bred to the profession of his father, an eminent Apothe cary in Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, (where he was born Sept. 12, 1733,) and commenced business in 1758, in Villiers. street in the Strand. In 1774, Mr. Beau Among other contrivances used in these places of resort, one was a trick played by combination between the waiters and the women: scarcely did any one, a sailor especially, enter the public room without paying this fine for his imprudence. Hav-mont was one of the first members, who asing fixed on the party who was to be sociated with Dr. Hawes and Dr. Cogan, in cheated, and plied him with as much drink the formation of the Humane Society.as the plan required, they took an oppor- He accepted the important but gratuitous tunity, when out of the room, to pay the office of a Medical Assistant; and shortly soles of their shoes with a thick coat of tal-afterward was twice honourably gratified, low; and inticing the seaman to a display of his wealth, contrived to make him draw from his pocket a handful of ducats; intending, it may be supposed, to pay his reckoning. Surrounded by the female harpies, one of them, as if in frolic, or by accident, touched his hand, and scattered all his gold on the floor; at that moment, those who were in the plot rushed to the place, and rendered wonderful assistance in picking up the coin; but having previously trod on the thickest scattering of it, they carried off more or fewer, according to their dexterity on the soles properly, greased: not seldom, the greater part was lost to the mariner, having formed attachments, totally unsuspected by him, and not to be disco-ciety, in the room of Dr. Hawes, who was vered till after he had quitted the room, and found all further search unavailing. by being presented with a MEDAL of the Society, for two remarkable cases of accideut in the river Thames near Hungerfordstairs, in which the lives of two valuable members of society were happily restored. Mr. Beaumont, subsequently, attended more than FOUR HUNDRED CASES, either alone, or with other Medical Assistants, carefully employing the usual means for recovery, and generally with success. These great exertions were the more praise-worthy, as, in the infancy of the lumane Society, the bare attempt at resuscitation was encountered both with ridicule and opposition. In 1794 Mr. Beaumont was appointed Registrar and Secretary of the Royal Humane So chosen Treasurer; aud after the death of that lamented friend, in 1808, paid the reThe port of London has witnessed tricks wards adjudged by the Managers to the sestill more adroit; but then, these resorts veral claimants who had been active and were not supposed to be placed under the useful in the preservation of life.—In 1802, investigation of the magistrates. Certainly it may be added, Mr. Beaumont was electthe magistrates did not know of such co- ed a Member of the Society for the Encou zenage at Amsterdam.---But these instances ragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Comprove, that no police whatever could pre-merce; and was a useful attendant at their serve the imprudent from ruin and destruc-public meetings and Committees; as he tion. A lesson this, proper to be read to was also on the Committee of the Sothe incautious and headstrong; and per-ciety for the Relief of Widows and Orphans haps, still more proper for the considera- of Medical men.---Modest and unassuming tion of whoever undertakes the benevolent purpose of ridding society from such pests and scourges. in his general habits of life, Mr. Be u- Sept. 17. The BEY OF TUNIS. It was which 'he presided more than half a century the last day of Ramadan (the Mahometan with singular ability and success. He was Lent), and this Prince had fasted 24 hours. for several years the tuter of an academy He was surrounded by the Grandees of the for the education of young men for the miRegency and his courtiers, who had as-nistry, for which a vigorous understanding, sembled all the bards to celebrate the last enlarged and improved by extensive learnday of the Ramadan. He shewed no ap-ing, and a benevoleut disposition, united pearance of indisposition; when he sud- with rational and fervent piety, peculiarly denly fainted and expired, without convul- qualified him. sions or any symptoms of pain. He was 57 years of age, and had reigned 82. All the Princes of the family were immediately convoked; and Sadi Ottoman, the brother of the deceased Bey, was that very night declared his successor. He assumed the reins of government without any obstacle.deared him to the religious public. He The funeral of the Bey was celebrated on the 17th with much ceremony. On the Rev. THOMAS CHARLES, B. A. at Bala, aged 59, whose extensive aud gratuitous miduring the last thirty years, had justly ennisterial labours, in North and South Wales, was the reviver of the Circulating Charityschools, and a most active promoter of Sun day-schools, both for children and adults; witness in their moral benefits to society at the happy effects of which he had lived to same day Sadi Ottoman was saluted Bey of Tunis by the Divan and the Diplomatic Body. It is said that the new Bey is indoJent, and rather remarkable for his tacitur-large, and the promotion of vital religion nity; but of a mild and pacific disposition. throughout the principality. a May 3, 1814. On his voyage to India with six Missionaries intended for Ceylon and Jova, Rev, THOMAS COKE, LL D. à very zealous and able divine, and most excellent man. Dr. Coke was born at Brecon in Wales, educated at Jesus College, Oxford, and entered into orders in the Established Church. During the last forty years he most zealously and disiute At Pimlico, JOSEPH BRAMAH, Esq. Dec. 9. As an engineer and mechanist, this name is so well known to the world, as to render unnecessary any comment on the profound abilities displayed by Mr. Bramah in, the line of his profession: the productions of his genius are duly appreciated, and will remain a theme for admiration and applause, while the Arts and Sciences are patronized. He had an acute, comprehensive, and dis-restedly devoted himself to the Christian ministry in the connexion of the late Mr. John Wesley; by whom at the termination of the Revolutionary war, he was appointed a superintendant of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Amerien. For the last 28 years he discharged, with unremitting diligence, the extensive duties of General Superintendant of the Methodist Missions; which so warmly engaged his active and and incessant energies, that he many times crossed the Atlantic, visiting the West India Islands, and travelling through the United States. cerning mind, which made him almost immediately master of the most difficut subjects; and he had a peculiar facility and force of expression, which gave him a vast superiority in all matters under discussion: his arguments seldom failed to convince; and his mode of reasoning being always unsophisticated, served to stamp them with a character of uncommon value. Integrity marked all his actions; and his society was courted by persons of the highest talent and conditions. Elis religious habits, his practical piety and morality, his humanity and active benevolence, entitle him to a place in the hearts of good men, who must re- In Parliament Place, Westminster, Aug. gard his loss as a public calamity. It is at 14, aged 85, EDWARD HUSSEY DELAVAL, once pleasing and consolitary to know that Esq. of Seaton-Delaval, Northumberland, his death was as easy as his life had been and Dodington, Lincolnshire; Fellow of the exemplary, and that he sunk into eternity, Royal Society, of the Royal Societies of serene and happy, loving and beloved, sur-Upsal and Gottingen, of the Institute of rounded by his whole family, and sincerely lamented by a large and respectable circle of friends. At Newport Pagnell, Bucks, in his 76th year, Rev. W.BUL, the highly-respected minister of the independent congregation of Protestant Dissenters in that town, over Bologna, and of the Literary and Philoso phical Society of Manchester, &c &c. He was the author of several learned works, and valuable discoveries in Optics and experimental Philosophy.-The Ancestor of the very ancient family of Delaval came into England with William the Conqueror, to whom he was nearly related, whos |