ait as this; but that there were dupes, the MATRIMONY. - To MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS as afforded us the other day, in looking over - A young man about to emigrate to South Australia

the returned letters in the Post Office at would be happy to form an alliance with a young woman [artin's le Grand. The scheming writer, like

in the above line possessing sixty or one hundred pounds' of his class, doubtless thought it advisable

property. Any one so disposed, by applying by letter ge his address, for fear of getting into trou

(post-paid) to T. Hall, 175, Upper Thames Street, till

Saturday next, appointing an interview, may depend onsequently, these letters fell into the hands

| upon prompt attention and strict secrecy. lerks of the Returned Letter Office, and extary examples they proved to be of the cre- There was no time for hesitation left here; only a f the writers. Affecting to disbelieve the good few days' grace, until “ Saturday next,” ere the

the advertiser, nevertheless they sent the young man, not, we should say, “ up from the counentered into particulars of the station of life try,” was off. We may state, by the way, in order h they moved, and indicated the kind of to show that we are not playing with the chances s that would be acceptable. One young of this modest youth, that this advertisement apited that she was about to go to a ball, and peared twenty-two years ago, therefore no young ot believed that she would eitber get a silk woman clever with her needle need apply. r a pair of diamond bracelets by return of The second column of the first page of the Times Considering the number of respectable per contains the frantic initials, the cunning ciphers, by ere are always out of employ, it will not be which many a criminal correspondence is carried ed at that scores of tempting baits are held on. Not a day passes without one perceiving that' allure them by gentlemen who live by their some sad story is being transferred from heart to Some of these are so worded that they might heart by means of a few letters. Sometimes plots uine, were it not for the awkward demand are carried on by means of an understood arrangenps. Some time ago an advertisement ap- ment of letters. Fond lovers know the value of this

in Lloyd's Weekly News, which ran as fol column too well, and many a line of what appears - How to make two pounds per week by the to be the merest gibberish gladdens many an eye

of ten shillings.” The plan to secure this that reads it in secret. We have it on the best auvas promised on the receipt of thirty postage- thority, however, that there are certain ingenious · The reply was such a regular “do,” that, people who make a study of reading this column, of it is, we cannot refrain from giving it to the finding the key to the cipher in which a secret cor

respondence is being carried on, and of inserting

now and then marplot advertisements for the mere purchase one hundredweight of large-sized po

fun of the thing, and sometimes for the purpose of which may be obtained for the sum of four s : then purchase a large basket, which will cost

stopping an intrigue that is nearly ripe for executher four shillings; then buy two shillings' worth

tion. The bewilderments such advertisements must nel blanketing, and this will comprise your stock cause can well be imagined. Two lovers, for ine, of which the total cost is ten shillings. A stance, in the habit of using the most endearing zed potato weighs about half a pound, conse- language behind the mask of secrecy, are suddenly

there are two hundred and twenty-four potatoes confounded by some rough message, coming apparindredweight. Take half the above quantity of ently from one or the other of them. Cupid, beis each evening to a baker's, and have them baked. I ware of this seductive column. Conspirators, put properly cooked, put them into your basket, well

no trust in the most elaborate cipher. There is a ed up in the flannel to keep them hot, and sally

detective on duty that delights in unravelling your and offer them for sale at one penny each. Numill be glad to purchase them at that price, and you

secrets, – a detective more cunning than Sir James r certain be able to sell half a hundredweight ev

Graham, as he waylays no letter-bags and breaks no ening. From the calculation made below, you seals. It is not our purpose to give many specimens e that by that means you will be able to earn two of merely curious advertisements, otherwise a mere s per week. The best plan is to frequent the search of the Times advertising sheet for these last rowded thoroughfares, and make good use of your few years would furnish an extraordinary collection. thus letting people know what you have for sale. We shall be excused, however, if we afford one or ould also call in at each public-house on your way, two specimens that have appeared in that paper. olicit the patronage of the customers, many of Here for instance

| Here, for instance, is an extraordinary and witty would be certain to buy of you. Should you :00 much pride to transact the business yourself

application for the place of confidential servant:h no one need to be ashamed of pursuing an hon

DO YOU WANT A SERVANT! - Necessity prompts the lling), you could hire a boy for a few shillings a

question. The advertiser offers his services to any lady who could do the work for you, and you could

or gentleman, company or others, in want of a truly take a handsome profit weekly.

faithful confidential servant in any capacity not menial, ny of our readers out of employment like the

where a practical knowledge of human nature in various

parts of the world should be available. Could underof this baked-potato scheme, we make them a

take any affair of small or great importance, where talnt of it, without asking the fee of thirty stamps,

ent, inviolable secrecy, or good address would be necesrice at which we heard of this “good thing." sary. Has moved in the best and worst societies, without pung women the matrimonial advertisement is being contaminated by either. Has never been a sero draw. The villains who write them are ex-vant. Begs to recommend himself as one who knows Tover and over again in the police courts, but his place. Is moral, temperate, and middle-aged. No

fresh crop of victims are ever ready and will objection to any part of the world. Could advise any o come and be fleeced. We should not say

capitalist wishing to increase his income, and have the South Australia, for instance, was a good place

control of his own money. Could act as secretary or le fashions, or that a milliner-girl would make a

valet to any lady or gentleman. Can give advice or

hold his tongue. Sing, dance, play, fence, box, or colonist; but no doubt a little money without

preach a sermon; tell a story, be grave or gay, ridiculous idy would be acceptable to the young man who or sublime, or do anything from the curling of a peruke advertises his wishes in the Times :

• I to the storming of a citadel, but never to excel his mas

ter. Address, A. B. C., 7, Little Saint Andrew Street, | promises a distribution of a thousad Leicester Square.

among the coffee-houses, taverns, This advertisement appeared in the Times in the Still, the idea of a paper for adresu rear 1850. We remember. when we read it, that at least a hundred and seventy Teo we asked ourselves, « Will any one answer this in- / wonder is that such a publication som comparable person?" Thinking over the matter

matter, as it did for a couple of years. T. since, we have no doubt it attracted the attention

v no doubt it attracted the attention than the same experiment laste? :of come lady struck with its audacity, perfect ease,

a few years since. The reason is and esprit, and possibly the advertiser got some to

ma took place is pretty clear. Adres more intimate and permanent berth than that of a about such papers. They wish for confidential servant. Here is a companion to hang the general public, and tbe paba" lupside the spirited effusion of A. B. C. Possibly coaxed to look at advertisements ta. the lady writer is a little too clever to suit him.

placed side by side with more enter

The more cunning advertisers bags TO WIDOWERS AND SIXGLE GENTLEMEN, — Wanted and ther seek to give their trade . Box a lady, a situation to superintend the household, and longer life br craftils inserting 0 priile at table. She is agreeable, becoming carefnl,

| pages of an almanac, or Otber G rable, English, facetious, generous, honest, industri

reference. The insurance societa' ons, indicions, keen, lively, merry, nativ, obedient, philosophie, caiet, regalar, sociable, tastefnd, useful, viva

this clever method of placing them cious, womanish, Xantippish, vonthful,' zealous, etc. public month by month, and others Address, . Y. Z., Simmonds' Library, Edgware Road. The two extremities of the alphabet are too well

There is not a farmer, for instaze matched, we fear, ever to run as pairs.

kingdoms, who has not been supplier Advertisements in the public papers commenced

nac for the present Tear gratis an a in the time of the Commonwealth. In turning over

description of the value of some artine the musty files of these journals, and in tracing the

suited to his wants. We happened advertisement up to the present day, we were struck

the sorting-room of the General Pen with the change of manners and habits of the peo

large instalment of this weight : ple during the past two centuries. There was no

thousand volumes was received, anta:

erably inconvenienced the fast need to look at the date of the journal : the phrase

be ology of the time indicated it clearly enough. The

establishment. These advertisement exuberant loyalty of the early days of the Restora

nacs are a vast improvement on 2

books, which the agents of advertiser tion, the announcement of his Sacred Majesty's intention to touch on certain days for the King's Evil.

to shower into every passing cah

is clear, however, that tradesmer the advertisements of news'-letter-writers, and the announcements of the introduction of the curios year after year, for the eye of the most new drink * tay," or *tee," all point to the seven- eq

equally clear that he who hide the battery Teenth century. In the next hundred years we find

cure the attention of the publice

i the public cautioned with respect to certain high-!

"Let us, therefore, recommend some pe warmen frequenting the high roads : trials of skill man

man to work the idea thoroughls, o ) with the broadsword, and public fights between

to every man registered in the gener women for the championship. Here is the form of

., addition to an almanac, a diary tes!

I really useful. - Persons about timi chaltenge and the answer, copied from the Daily Post of 1792:

. forgive heing informed where to go

the top of every page. CHALLENGE. I, ELIZABETH WILKINSON, But the newspaper and the boot have of Clarkenwell, having had some words with Hannah to be the sole means of advertisins. 131 Hrfield, and requiring satisfaction, do invite her to

has now become a valuable properti mert me upon the stage, and box me for three guineas,

as. uated in a much-frequented thorou each woman holding half a crown in ench hand, and the

are measured off, and charged for .' first woman that drops the money to lose the battle.

foot, just as advertisements are charge ANS TVER I HANYAA HYFIELD, Of New!

umn and half columns in the journa." rate Market, hearing of the rescuteness of Elizabeth

ors of the omnibuses are let out in the Tilkinson, will not fail, God willing, to give her more

and even on the Metropolitan Pa blows than words, desiring home blows, and from her

spaces on the sides of the carriages ! Te favor. She may expect a good thumping.

contractor, and sub-let by him. He ! It is quite clear from this that we have lost one! though the stage manager we have employment for women indulged in by or anres a true prophet, and evert availah : tərs. Public fighting in an arena, even when men this mundane sphere will in the future > are the principals, is considered disgrarefa; bu atbe purposes of the advertiger. No treymired and fifty years ago, in the gross Hanoago, some blackin-maker stencile -4 Terian dars, women conld step into the prize ring ment upon the pavements of all thre : wità annlause The manners of the times speak fares; and, later still, a certain ser throng these old advertisements in the most uner. I on every paling. Even the coup ring manner. The value of the advertisement to time since was made snieerrien irthe trading community was evident enough to some advertising, an energetar news Term clever fellow, even as far back as the end of the ing stamped upon the regal cbe : * serenteenth century, for we find that the City weekly journal Mirrourt was published gratis for the promotion of Walking advertisements frente as earl as the rear 1699. It must be ad-'board-men, but perinatetic indem " mitted, however, that "publicity" at that time ex- | articles to be advertised - HE DOE DE isteri only in name, inasmuch as the proprietor only met an individunt of this class warg

ead by way of casque; and some ingenious with apoplexy in the Rue Vivienne in Paris. In al in Regent Street engages a squad of men bis pocket was found the card of the Marquis

each a letter high over his head, spelling of - A messenger was forth with despatched to ie of his establishment. There is a draw- the Jockey Club, to inform his son of the fatal disthese letter-men, however, inasmuch as they aster that had befallen his father. The son arrived, of their place, and hence they do not spell. and threw himself upon the corpse, embracing it, ? hats on wheels sometimes parade the city, and bathing it with his tears. Suddenly he jumped style of advertising is not so much practised up, and exclaimed, “By Jove! it is not my father, d to be. Going along New Oxford Street | it's his corn-cutter," who happened to have the Marr day, we came upon an establishment for quis's card in his pocket.

of fire-escapes; and, in order to show the how well they worked, a boy was employed In a recent number of Once a Week there apend from the top-floor, window inside the peared a riddle which was said to be insoluble: bag, the mere friction of his knees and

“When from the ark's capacious round sufficiently checking his descent. It ap

The world came forth in pairs,

Who was it that first heard the sound that he was employed to circulate in this

Of boots upon the stairs ?" all day, to the edification and instruction of

It was said that Archbishop Whately offered £5 to g crowd. Posters on the walls have made a

any one who should solve it, that a German proIvance; their text is illustrated in colors, and

fessor wrote a most elaborate answer to it, and that, les very well. The children of the present finally

finally, it was supposed to be unanswerable. The y see picture-books on the walls far better

etter answer is this: -. d than were the best nursery tales in the

" To him who cons the matter o'er, l of the last generation

A little thought reveals, have not alluded to the .pictorial advertise

He heard it first who went before

Two pair of soles and eels." n the newspaper. Thirty years ago Cruik,

capital woodcut of the cat seeing herself d, and spitting at the boot, stood almost

The subjoined petition was handed to the Prince but now the country papers teem with wood. | Imperial on the occasion of his visit to Brest ; it the advertising department, not forgetting

was written in childish handwriting, and was but invous " Ah, ah ! cured in a moment ” toothache differently spelt :isement, which represents the gentleman “Monsieur LE PRINCE IMPÉRIAL, — J'ai entendu

taking the remedy bent up with agony, and dire que vous êtes l'espoir de la France, cela m'a donné s application jumping about with joy. The l'idée que vous serez mon espoir. Papa est en prison Jolitan illustrated journals court these better-depuis deux mois ; je ne sais pas bien ce qu'il a fait; 'oodcut advertisements, and perhaps one of maman a tant pleuré, tant pleuré, que ses yeux sont lays we may see them colored, - indeed, we

tout creux. Faites sortir papa, je vous en prie, maman h stitched into books and magazines, and

priera le bon Dieu pour vous et moi je vous aimerai

bien. ften affording the gayest feature in them.

“Monsieur le Prince Impérial, je vous fais bien la révéhe subject of advertising presents endless

rence, et je suis pour la vie votre S, — indeed, it is ever varying and extending

“MARIE DYONNET.” is the struggle in the trading world becomes . We have contented ourselves with showing

A CORRESPONDENT of the London Scotsman ader a few of its phases and more ingenious

sen is the editor of that journal the following cors. It would require a volume to describe the rection: “In your notice of the National Portrait d science of advertising in extenso.

Exhibition in the London Scotsman of Saturday last, you quote the well-known epigram upon Lord

Robertson, better known as Peter' or Patrick FOREIGN NOTES.

Robertson, as follows:E mournful intelligence that George Francis

• Here lieg a paper lord, has been released from prison has cast a gloom

The poet Peter,

Who broke the laws of God, his community.

Of man, and metre.' IE strange disclosures have lately been made Permit me to put you right in this little matter. ris in regard to the confinement of a number of The epigram was written by Peter's intimate friend is, believed to be perfectly sane, in lunatic and crony, the late John Gibson Lockhart, and ocns. The Emperor has taken up the matter, curred in a review (never published, though printed) rected a searching official inquiry to be made of the learned lord's poem entitled Italy. Thé ntends himself, it is said, to visit Charenton epigram or epitaph, as Lockhart really wrote it, ome other madhouses.

was:

Here lies the Christian, judge, and poet, Peter, E recent announcement, that the author of

Who broke the laws of God, and man, and metre.' im Bede" and “Romola " had written a long , naturally caused a sensation in literary circles

Your readers will see at a glance the superiority of th sides of the Atlantic. The poem, which is

the real to the corrupt version, and will be able to ed “The Spanish Gypsy," will be published in

estimate, at its literary value, the finished performcountry by Messrs. Ticknor and Fields, on

ance, as its author intended it, — Christian, he

broke the laws of God; judge, he broke the laws of day, June 6th, simultaneously with its ap

man; poet, he broke the laws of metre. Lockhart, ince in England. In the present number of y Saturday we have the privilege of placing

of course, did not bring either of those charges serié the reader several of the exquisite lyrics

ously against his witty and convivial friend, but

meant a jest; and as a jest, after a little preliminary 1 are scattered through the volume.

alarm, it was accepted by its good-natured vic(E day last month an elderly man was struck tim.”

LYRICS FROM "TUE SPANISIL GYPSY. When none but peering vultures heart

Curst by burning bands,
I NET roeW BI GEORGE ELIOT.

Curst by aching bros.
ITARY whispering through the slender olive leaves

When on sea-side sands (ame to me a gentle sound,

Ferer lars rool:

By the maddened bais
Whispering of a secret found
In the clear sunshine mid the golden sheares:

When the running er en Said it was sleeping for me in the morn.

And the desi ear Estens. Esa. Called it gladness, valled it ior.

Prisoned fire with the sam.
Drew me on "Clone Wither. bor -
To more the birres wings restent on the corn.
I thongst the gentle som had whistered trze -

Thought the little herren maitre
Leaned to match the thing ditime.

Presse mid TDI CUS.
And saw the bine wings meet within the bloe.

Xavi Tant TSRC
Im lonely misers.

Lonel mes VIL TATTIS rrr that need to

Tinnuri the dar amc ImUE
Tly head avainst my cheek

Hate tht dariSS İMZEE TIK
Wir ton chii seamed t speak

Prat, and find zu er.
And ask a tender s tes" —

Free nr brother Tex.
Sy de mi, n, bira!

Til: or death. To .

Ileati who passes by.
tanio comit bregat

And anes STOST
An Tramp henting heart

Scarins the valtures all a lezve TS
Thai benting seemec a gari

Curs or soul mal body,
O: me who are it *»st -

I Tal for their des men's toe j.hinc

Clint 20 tasi ut al. t X mer!

Tom és Jatet Zincat
Tyret shat harmi:
Who carntei al things loss

Swez to hate tak prze
For het hi Mesters girt:

Toe silver croE
Не mаn аr. ir- res,

Gittering. IZEZE
Arsa a he knel: hari i

Sbel. Delos 1: m 2 doo
Anu were his r eci Lord,

When it gitters ove: NONE
Tr rས་+ པས་ ཁོ་ རྗེ་སor,

L OIDI at the scent of the
The mos hecame a storu.

When it gites wer the tape

Kurnir life's Ivsterious m .
TH tags that froi mari;

Bioou i wanderins Israe:
Thermal

Bion: 0 wandern-
Tu togs that t hey

Bionis. the arm c* CESTIEDOT
All pwiting indusi.

Bione * Wanderers. SONS OT
Ty tres horen, 15

Where the inte men
S T
; Thound:

Swea" to set the so* The mi h a firmato

Sign Of is the wanderer
Worth blaminie Mebrani."

Eir TIR CUTS tot: TTI
P:""not the ones

E the charS. UITD. VECO to, ris on shore.

(* te ahari. warded mu Tha mil girls us harka

N ","" toinn mooth, insa ,

(): thms with a gr. I'm in sex. ( tips that kern in Tara!

ti e menters and the chos

on the sun and on 2 ZILE ; ; the minn

On The clear of the mot T 1༔ ས པ : wwཀ་

in the darkness on the role hom silpna. lonthes sweet treati

M." itt vor rur gre'-
( printti
illa la

T. TOT Unor var
T. , - sir, pi dagi

is one."

het n wild on it, and said with joy it was CHAPTER LXI. Miss HELEN, bow rau tou submission that vai 11111. Ivülk. He could not believe

in utter dismay. **11. Jay at 11 phim dere som en lid no such wickerir****

Lowrate. it," said he. Helen waved der #2 ayt,

TP ünilice to the writing. He turned inted at Wy".

u'il lei, isti stood petrified. e you blind? W ouden *, co

sout it was t he prayer-book out of his unreght ot' me? it. You are not as a too! Ben Hoteles dimana ikiwa imesaid,

and the great a. - t i e vir : **** Ethe e me, sir; but it is a large reward, Hi hands an . . - o * A WITH

fema onimts go from their word when po il ves 6L**

**

*** its own." les to liais. * 'o. OD SMR tiniting whic was delighted at getting back her we erue tam. - I. **.15 toy

asiidil riciled at Arthur having to pay 1 your best . . min. 2 semen

Total, or losing it, burst out laughing, and wuer Perso

n board the shir. I..

... die reward, Arthur'; I am not going

in pris im a man 16: Ws

ini i wy heart,” said Arthur, struggling for ruken voice, ban i 13 more. Ir ra

nony' meno

own to draw a check. took my clan w * *

iled wine shall I put?” 1. I have lai: : ****** **

munti Edith Hesket." ae a chil, wenn

Tots?" ain glal yo.mp:

1) ('nly one." you are, it an open

there." V sweetheat . .

Thank you, sir." · after this

tim put the check into her purse, and brought - You ci so

le mier-book to Helen. toll you. y.)

w Lock it up at once,” said she, in a voice so low pur. Il

in order to ro herd her murmur, but not the words ; 1996 bot true

allu wides retired, leaving Helen staring with amaze1.ywned the

sent, and Arthur in a cold perspiration. ! deep

[To be continued.]

LORD BROUGHAM.
PROBABLY the hugest human phenomenon of our
Toroury has passed away in the death of Lord
Burham. lle was the Demiurgus of Liberalism
during the early part of the century, and brooded

its the various germs of intellectual, moral, and - Political innovation, widely scattered and much ieerd in that day, with a rich fecundity of results, the benefits of which the present generation are by a means likely ever adequately to appreciate. He

1, in rap less energy, rather a hundred men than one, and, moreover, for all the unity of design - the