Tom Paine celebrated by a Dinner at the White Hart, Bishopsgate-street, at which many patriotic toasts were given.

31. Capture of an Algerine corvette of 18 guns, and 120 men, by the English brig Cameleon, of 10 guns, and 75 men, within gun shot of the batteries of Algiers.

(February in our next.)

PROPHECIES

FOR THE YEAR 1825.

In the course of this year a number of ladies will catch cold for want of clothing; while others will carry their whole wardrobe on their back, and yet be starved to death.

A number of shops and houses will be broken open, and a deal of valuable property stolen; after which it will be dis-covered that there was a remissness in the fastening of doors and shutters.

Several young ladies, of good property, will fall violently in love with young men of no property or expectations; "dreadful disappointments" will consequently ensue on both sides.

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Several coaches will be overturned, and passengers severely hurt; the consequence will be, they will obtain "damages." A great many lectures and sermons will be preached, and unattended to.

and

no traveller returns.'

Street or the Fleet!

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the morning visits of those troublesome intruders, the Messrs. Doe and Roe.

Some dealers and chapmen will come under the notice of the Lord Chancellor, as bankrupts, when their "friends" will discover that they ought not to have given dinners and feasts to which they were invited, and partook.

Great murmurs and discontent will arise among divers apprentices in consequence of next Christmas-day falling on a Sunday.

HISTORY OF COOKING. ATHENEUS affirms, that Cooks were the first kings of the earth; and that they obtained the sovereign power, by instituting set meals, and dressing meat to please every man's palate.

"Tis certain, the old patriarchs, who according to Sir Robert Filmer must be reckoned kings and princes, were their own cooks; and we are well assured, one of their number derived a blessing to himself and his posterity by making a savoury hash, though he craftily imposed kid for

venison.

The Greek commanders at the siege of Troy, who were likewise all royal sovereigns, never presumed to set before their guests any kind of food, but what was cooked by their own hands; and Achilles was famous for broiling beef-steaks.

In the infancy of the Roman republic, every citizen, from a dictator, down to the meanest plebeian, dressed his own victuals; and one of their greatest generals received the Samnite ambassadors in the room where he was boiling turnips for his dinner. Although they came to offer him a large sum of gold; yet he did not think their message of so much consequence as to occasion his pot to boil over.

These royal, patriarchal, or consular. cooks never dressed above one dish at a time, and in a very plain manner (whether of animal or vegetable food).

In process of time, when it became fashionable to multiply dishes, they required assistants; and at length devolved this part of the kingship on their ministers;-Some modern princes indeed have endeavoured to restore it to its pristine dignity: I do not mean Pope Julius, who made pudding pies, nor the King in Rabelais, who cried Green-sauce, because they were cooks by compulsion: but I mean the greatest prince of the age in which he lived, the regent of France; who had a petit cuisine, to which he frequently retired to recreate himself in dressing a supper for his mistress and his friend.

En the Olden Time, it was customary for every family in England to have A Complete Code of Economic Laws; the most minute attention was paid to the most inconsiderable domestic expense, and the formal stated orders established with regard to many particulars, were precise

in the extreme.

"The Northumberland Household Book for 1512" is a very curious specimen of such a system of ancient economics, in 50 chapters and 464 closely-printed 8vo. pages: this curious and scarce book is one of the most singular and exact accounts of ancient manners that English antiquity affords us.

The earl's family consisted of 166 persons---masters and servants, and 57 stran gers were expected every day---in the whole 223. Twopence halfpenny was reckoned to be the daily expense of each for meat, drink, and firing: and one thousand pounds the annual expense of housekeeping,---wheat being then 5s. 8d. per Quarter.

This earl's domestic concerns were managed with such extreme exactness, and such rigid economy, that the number of pieces which must be cut out of every quarter of beef,---mutton, &c., are determined, and must be entered and accounted for by the clerks appointed for that purpose, so there cannot be any thing more erroneous than the magnificent ideas many people have of the unbounded liberality of

"Old English Hospitality."

It may amuse the reader to relate a specimen of the pompous, and even royal style assumed by this feudal chieftain--He does not give

AN ORDER FOR THE MAKING OF MUSTARD,

of which it is stated that the annual allowance was 166 gallons, but it is introduced with the following formal preamble: "It seemeth good to us, and our council,"

&c. &c. &c.

Mechanic's Oracle and Domesttr
Guide.

ORDER IS THE BASIS OF ECONOMY.
ALLOW me to recommend to you,
Order in the conduct of your affairs,
Order in the distribution of your time;
Order in the management of your for-

tune:

Order in the regulation of your amusements;

Order in the arrangement of your society.

Thus, let all things be done in order.' 1 COR. xiv. 40.

BEER AND TABLE BEER.

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BEER should be at least a month in

your cellar to get settled and fine before it is tapped. If you have good and capacious months of March and October, to lay in cellars, desire your brewer about the the quantity of beer that will last the family for at least six months---or if you have room to contain enough to carry you through the whole year---the brewer will engage that it will keep good and fresh the year round; and if it becomes too stale This is the best plan of having good beer. will take it back and change it for fresh.

It is a good rule not to draw more than the kitchen dinner; for the present fashion half a pint per head---we mean this for has voted that Sir John Barleycorn's old English cordials are extremely ungenteel in the parlour: however, the saccharine and the astringent and tonic power of the and mucilaginous material of the malt, tritive and strengthening than any wine. hop, render good beer much more nu

If more beer is drawn than is drunk at

dinner, put a piece of bread into it---and it will be almost as pleasant drinking at supper as if it was fresh drawn.

LUNCHEONS AND SUPPERS.

IN serving luncheons or suppers, the frugal housewife will forbid all cutting up cold ham, tongue, &c. into slices, to make what those whose eye requires more pleasing than their palate does, call pretty dishes.

Meat should be cut at table as well as bread---if either economy or enjoyment be desired: it not only prevents waste, but preserves the flavour and succulence of it till the moment that the mouth is ready.

Some cooks, to make cold meat look smart, cut off the outside slices every time it goes to table. This should never be done, because the first person helped will not like the outside---but expect the cere mony which has been performed in the kitchen should be repeated in the parlour.

Essence of Anecdote and Wit.

ANECDOTE OF HANDEL.

SOME folks want two or three times as much food as others---for instance, our incomparable and inspired composer Handel required uncommonly large and fre quent supplies of food---among other stories told of this great musician, it is said, that whenever he dined alone at a tavern he always ordered "dinner for three"---and on receiving for answer to

ANECDOTE OF COL. BOSVILLE. THE late hospitable Colonel Bosville had his dinner on the table exactly two minutes before 5 o'clock---and no guest was admitted after that hour, for he was such a determined supporter of punctuality, that when his clock struck 5 his porter locked the street-door and laid the key at the head of the dinner-table---the time kept by the clock in the kitchen, the parlour, the drawing-room, and the watch of the master, were minutely the same--that the dinner was ready was not announced to the guests in the usual way--but when the clocks struck---this superlative time-keeper himself declared to his guests:

"DINNER WAITS."

At the last general meeting, it was unanimously resolved, that

1st." An Invitation to ETA BETA PI must be answered in writing, as soon as possible after it is received---within 24 hours, at latest," reckoning from that on which it is dated ;---otherwise the Secretary will have the profound regret to feel that the invitation has been definitively declined.

2dly. The Secretary having represented that the perfection of several of the preparations is so exquisitely evanescent, that the delay of one minute after their arrival at the meridian of concoction, will render them no longer worthy of men of taste.

Therefore---to ensure the punctual attendance of those illustrious gastrophilists who on grand occasions are invited to join this high tribunal of taste---for their own pleasure and the benefit of their country, it is irrevocably resolved, "that the janitor be ordered not to admit any visitor, of whatever eminence of appetite, after the hour which the Secretary shall have announced that the specimens are ready."

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
JEAN is accepted, and will appear.

J. R. is informed, that what he requests is at present impossible. An Editor's motto, like that of Junius, is "Stat nominis umbrâ."

CELIA S. is inadmissible; we however recommend her, to pursue that amusement she has so well begun, and when perfected we will be glad to hear from her.

SWEETTOOTH is informed, that he can be supplied with the first three volumes of this work in boards, or parts (six numbers form a part); they can be ordered through any bookseller.

We have received a very peaceable letter from one PAX. "We'll shame the fool and print it :"

Now I think it much better if you disagree Dip their letters in Lethe, and silent to be. PAX.

DONALD DHU came too late, the time and season have passed away, it cannot now be inserted.

R. M.'s poem is as long as from here to Liverpool (from whence it came), it is on that account unsuitable to our pages, but we will endeavour to give insertion to his Anacreontic.

I. C.'s yard of tape! though well measured, is not from the Muse of gin, which Lord Byron observes, is the only true Hyperion spring!

We must beg farther indulgence from our kind Correspondents who remain unanswered.

was commenced, and carried into splendid and decided effect, by a gentleman eminently qualified for the task, and standing among the very limited number of persons who, with the means of founding and carrying on extensive undertakings, possess sound theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject, with the rarer accomplishments of the habits of the man of business. Of these few, the proprietor of the Horse Bazaar is of high celebrity; and the undertaking bids fair to be a sound and highly profitable speculation.

The premises cover upwards of two acres of ground, contain stalls for nearly four hundred horses, a capacious riding-house, extensive exercising ground, space for five hundred carriages, large harness and saddlery saloons, waiting room, offices, coffee-rooms, and private subscription rooms, the principal of which is of the following dimensions:113 feet, 47 feet, 44 feet,

Length Width Height and one is specially appropriated to the turf. The whole enclosed within high walls.

The main building which faces the spectator in the engraving, contains, on the basement, an extensive ridinghouse and manage, with an auction aud show-rooms. On the upper, is a subscription room of splendid dimensions, and appropriate fittings, adapted to the commodious congregation of a numerous meeting on the purposes of general business; an exchange for merchants, and dealers in the articles of the establishment. On the right and left stands an extensive range of stabling, and general accommodations for, at least, four hundred horses; in the midst, an exercise and show-ground of ample dimensions; and immediately over and about the arched way, in which the spectator in our engraving is supposed to stand, are warehouses for display, on a corresponding scale for the supply of harness and saddlery, and of the general description of carriages. Of the capabilities and conduct of this singular speculation, let the circumstance of a frequent display of advertisements of five hundred choice and known animals of high character and value, prepare the reader, and the information be completed by stating that, in one year, the accounts have exhibited returns of more than half a million sterling!

of building, is especially appropriated to the accommodation of gentlemen of the turf; the principal room already spoken of, is near 120 feet in length, by a width of near fifty feet, and corresponding in height.

One praiseworthy and singular peculiarity, we observe, distinguishes the undertaking, and which, scrupulously adhered to, stamps it with worth and character. Loans are advanced by the establishment on horses and carriages intended for sale, on terms at once honourable and advantageous; and the whole scale and general management may be deemed a most useful and wellorganised undertaking.

The technicalities and peculiar advantages of this establishment, may be traced in the following statement.

Some hundreds of horses are always on sale by commission, the prices of which are attached to each, and amongst which always are found very capital and well-seasoned hunters, excellent tilbury horses, several pairs of very fine carriage horses, and a great variety of roadsters, hackneys, ponies, and ladies' horses, in high condition, and fit for immediate use.

A considerable number of fresh, young, and well-seasoned hunters, roadsters, &c. are constantly supplied from provincial fairs, well worth the attention of the public.

There are always kept for inspection also between two and three hundred carriages of various descriptions, by the first makers; consisting of landaus, landaulets, coaches, chariots, phaetons, curricles, stanhopes, dennets, cabriolets, chaises with heads, barouches, dog carts, tilburies, pony phaetons, britchkies, pony gigs, &c. &c.

Also, a very excellent assortment of harness and saddlery, of the best quality, and at much lower prices than those usually charged.-Orders for home consumption and for exportation can be executed to any extent, and with the greatest regularity_and despatch, and the prices charged are estimated on the same scale of profit as on those articles regularly exposed for sale.

The private subscription rooms, into which none but subscribers are admitted (excepting ladies), in which can be seen every description of information likely to interest sportsmen, and other gentlemen; together with newspapers and periodical publications, as well as the prices of the British and