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amuse him with their united harmonies the same night, as if in gratitude for their preservation. Mr. Boore has now about three dozen of those feathered songsters left, which sing delightfully, and which have induced many visiters to his house, all of whom can bear testimony to the accuracy of what we have written. His original number was reduced by presents to friends, and the gifts, in cages, are duly appreciated and he intends that his remaining number shall only be reduced similarly. Some of the birds, from their peculiar excellence as songsters, unallied with the singularity of their capture, are, at this time, considered very valuable.

In honour of the anniversary of our beloved Sovereign's Accession to the Throne, an excellent dinner, at which our venerable and highly respected post-master presided, was, on Wednesday, served up at the King's Arms Inn, to a truly loyal party of about thirty, who kept the sparkling glass briskly moving, and the table in a roar, till nearly midnight, when each reluctantly returned to his home.

There has been no communication beween this place and Dieppe for some days past. We hear, it is likely, that three steam packets will ply for passengers on this station, next season.

George Wigney, Esq. our High Constable, with great liberality, presented each of his headboroughs with a ticket, to both dinners, given at the Old Ship, to celebrate His Majesty's Accession and Proclamation,

A short time since, a lad, under examination of the Magistrates, at the Bench, at the New Inn, on a charge of his master, of incapacity to learn, as well as of neglecting his business, was advised to send for the former foreman of the Office, to which, as an apprentice, he was attached, to speak to his character; but which advice met with an effective objection from the master, on the plea, that the said foreman was A DISCARDED servant of his. Now, the fact is, that the foreman alluded to, on finding the situation he held in the accuser's office, becoming the reverse of pleasant, had given correct notice of his intention to resign it---which notice was accepted; and, at its expiration, he withdrew from the employment. How far such an event can be made to accord with the expression used, and that too in support of a charge upon affidavit, we shall leave with the public to determine, and content ourselves with merely submitting the fact to their notice.

History, Biographical Traits, (tr. tr.

EPITOME OF BRIGHTON.

(Continued from page 211.)

BANKS.-The Banking-houses in the town are four in number, viz -the Old Bank, under the firm of Michell, Mills, and Co.; the New Bank, under the firm of Wigney, Stanford, Valances, and Co.; the Union Bank, under the firm of Brown, Hall, West and Co.; and the Sussex Bank, under the firm of Lashmar and Muggridge.

The opulence of these firms are suitable to the responsibilities of the establishments: and as their concerns are managed upon the broad and correct basis of liberality, their utility is commonly felt and admitted.

The Old Bank and the Union Bank are situated nearly opposite to each other, not far from the bottom of North-street; the New Bank is in Steyne-lane, with a second entrance to it from CastleSquare; and the Sussex Bank is in St. James's-street.

The notes issued by these houses, are for £10, £5, £2, and £1. Those in value above £1, are made payable in London.

BOARDING-HOUSES.-Than Brighthelmston, no town in the kingdom is better furnished with those convenient accommodations for visitants, called Boarding-houses; and which, by their judicious management, may be said, to include the advantages of inns, without their bustle, and all the comforts of private houses, without the inconvenience of being engaged in domestic concerns.

For the moderate stipend of £2 12s. 6d. weekly, an individual, in one of those establishments, may live in the most sumptuous manner, and, what is often more desirable to a stranger, get in

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troduced to the best company, and establish a sociable connexion upon a basis of worth and respectability the most to be desired. These houses are easily to be found by strangers on application to the Libraries-we only forbear to give each a particular mention, because their number is varied almost yearly; and, because we would not be considered as influenced by any partial motive, such as the casual omission of any one establishment, minor or otherwise, might unpleasantly bring down upon We may be permitted to say, however, that Best's, on the Marine-parade, is licensed as an inn, and for which, from the number and spaciousness of its apartments, it is well adapted, though whether any alteration is intended or not, to its present mode of business, must be left for time to disclose-and that Mrs. Hurlstone's, on that desirable site, the Grand-parade, is an approved establishment of very long standing.

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At the whole of these houses, the servants of the several guests, obtain board and accommodation at half price.

BRIGHTON CLUB.-This Club-house, which was formerly in Steyne-place, and now on the Old Steyne, was originally kept by Mr. Bedford. The present proprietor is Mr. Humphreys. The Club consists of two hundred subscribers, including Peers, Members of Parliament, and other getlemen. The admission is by ballot, eleven members being present, and two black balls excluding. The regular stakes at whist are crown points, 3s. cards. Piquet, 5s. cards. All matters relative to the Club, are managed by a committee of seven members. The Annual subscription is three guineas, and for which the house is supplied with newspapers, magazines, reviews, &c. Beds may be had in the house; the charge is 3s. per night. Raggett's subcription-house was continued prior to the establishment of this.

Mr. Bedford has a Subscription-house, and Billiard-tables in Broad-street.

MARINE-PARADE.-The Marine-parade includes a variety of the best houses in Brighton; it extends from the south-east angle of the Steyne, to the Crescent; and the principal of the fashionable streets, &c. that branch northward from it, are Manchesterstreet, Charles-street, Broad-street, German-place, Marine-street, Grafton-street, Bedford-street, Charlotte-street, New Steyne, Lower Rock-gardens, &c. The enclosed lawns at the two latter places increase the beauties of their respective situations.

ROYAL CRESCENT.-The Royal Crescent includes fourteen elegant houses. It has an enclosed plat in front, with an iron palisade fence. Between the green plat and the houses, there is an excellent walk paved with stone, and a good carriage road, the entrances to which are by iron gates to the west and east. The sea views from this situation, are uninterrupted; and the land prospects, from the northern site of the buildings, are romantic, diversified, picturesque and rural.

Eastward of the Royal Crescent also, some elegantly built houses now appear, and from their fashionably approved situations others may be expected in the same quarters, the salubrity of which is indisputable, and which renders more acceptable the variegated charms of land and water, which is there so extensively displayed.

Northward, from Lower Rock-gardens, Devonshire-place and Upper Rock-gardens exhibit many spacious houses; and the Earl of Egremont has a seat in this neighbourhood, called East Lodge, commanding a charming combination of land and sea views.

CROSS READINGS.

Mr. Editor,

If the following trifles are worth such an honour, nothing can give me greater pleasure than their insertion in your valuable miscellany. I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, F. T.

A match against time, for a thousand guineas, was most admirably performed last week, on the Doncaster ground, by-Miss Kelly, of the Drury-lane Theatre, with her usual pathos discrimination, and effect.

Wanted, a young man, of good character and steady habits, to look after a steam-engine in a large factory-he must possess the manners of a gentleman; have a perfect knowledge of astronomy, geometry, and physic; must understand the German Spanish, and Hebrew languages, grammatically; Latin composition, Belles-lettres, the use of the globes, and have no objection to travel.

It is an undoubted fact, and we have it from good authority, that the gibbet lately put up at Greenwhich Reach-was built

by the late Sir Christopher Wren, Knight, cost fifteen hundred thousand pounds, and was defrayed by a tax ou sea-coal.

Poor Munden is still so seriously afflicted with the gout, he— runs with great ease twenty knots an hour; which, for a vessel so heavily laden, is considered quite remarkable.

It appears, by a worthy baronet's speech on universal suffrage and parliamentary reform, that-the scarcity of plums will be great this year.

For sale, a beautiful black stallion, first cousin to Hambletonian-will be found particularly useful in the nursery, being fond of children, knows how to get up fine linen, and is very clever at the needle.

Singular production of nature.-A beautiful little Turkey sow, belonging to J. W. Esq. of Hampstead, littered, last week-three waterfalls, two mop-sticks, a nut, and a rope of onions.

In the press, and speedily will be published a treatise on the advantages of-highway robbery.

A sharp contest is expected at the ensuing election for the city, between an alderman and—a turtle of an extraordinary size.

The Countess of C. gave a splendid rout last night to a select party of friends; among whom were—a tame hyæna.

A numerous meeting was yesterday held at the Freemasons' Tavern, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex in the chair, for the purpose of taking into consideration—the most effectual way of destroying bugs, and other vermin.

The honourable and learned gentleman, after a most energetic reply was launched into eternity, amidst an immense concourse of spectators.

Considerable alarm was excited on the Stock Exchange yesterday morning, by an unfounded report that-an old apple-woman was knocked down in Fleet market.

Wants a situation, as man cook, in a small family-his Most Christian Majesty, Louis the Eighteenth.

On our re-admission into the gallery, the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, that—the present was a very thin season for mackerel,

A dreadful fire broke out last week-in the Mediterranean Sea. The annual exhibition of the Royal Academy is now open-tickets and shares are selling by Bish, at his lucky offices, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing-cross.

Mr. Kean, after playing the part of Richard the Third to a brilliant and crowded house-was sentenced to be transported for fourteen years.

We understand it to be in the contemplation of the Bank Directors to resume their cash payments-in the course of a century, at least.

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