is not courted-no man boasts of his friendship, and few indeed like even to own him for an intimate acquaintance. Wherever he goes his slightest action is watched and criticised; and if he happen carelessly to lay his hand upon a gentleman's shoulder and whisper something in his ear, even that man, as if there were contamination in his touch, is seldom or never seen afterwards in decent society. Such things cannot fail to prey upon his feelings. But when did ever greatness exist without some penalty attached to it?

The first time that ever Hays was pointed out to me was one summer afternoon, when acting in his official capacity in the city-hall. The room was crowded in every part, and as he entered with a luckless wretch in his gripe, a low suppressed murmur ran through the hall, as if some superior being had alighted in the midst of them. He placed the prisoner at the bar-a poor coatless individual, with scarcely any edging and no roof to his hatto stand his trial, for bigamy, and then, in a loud, authoritative tone, called out for 'silence, 'and there was silence. Again he spoke -'hats off there!' and the multitude became uncovered; after which he took his handker

chief out of his left-hand coat pocket, wiped his face, put it back again, looked sternly around, and then sat down. The scene was

awful and impressive ; but the odour was disagreeable in consequence of the heat acting upon the large quantity of animal matter congregated together. My olfactory organs were always lamentably acute : I was obliged to retire, and from that time to this, I have seen nothing, though I have heard much of the subject of this brief and imperfect, but, I trust, honest and impartial memoir.

Health and happiness be with thee, thou prince of constables-thou guardian of innocence-thou terror of evil-doers and little boys! May thy years be many and thy sorrows few-may thy life be like a long and cloudless summer's day, and may thy salary be increased! And when at last the summons comes from which there is no escapingwhen the warrant arrives upon which no bail can be put in-when thou thyself, that hast 'wanted' many, art in turn wanted, and must go,'

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may'st thou fall

Into the grave as softly as the leaves

Of the sweet roses on an autumn eve,

Beneath the small sighs of the western wind,
Drop to the earth!'

QUEEN CAROLINE.

She was a de

HER late Majesty, Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, Queen of England, and consort of his present Majesty King George IV. was born on the 17th of May, 1768. scendant of the illustrious House of Brunswick, which, in the reign of James, became connected with the royal family of England. Her father, Ferdinand, espoused, January 16th, 1764, the Princess Augusta, eldest sister of the late King George III. Of this marriage Caroline was the offspring. In 1780, her father succeeded to the dukedom; and, in 1787, was placed at the head of a Prussian army. The Duke of Brunswick on various subsequent occasions, gave eminent proofs of great military talents. At the battle of Auerstadt, after the most strenuous and heroic exertions, he received a wound by a cannon-ball in his forehead, through which he was deprived of sight and sense.

The Princesses of Brunswick received their education almost entirely under the in

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spection of their mother, the Duchess. Their father's court was the seat of hospitality, the resort of military officers, the asylum of unfortunate foreigners. The Princesses were early introduced into society, and had opportunities of observing the variety of national manners and characters. These circumstances led to a more easy and familiar mode of social enjoyment than was consistent with the formality and etiquette usually prevailing in courts. The Princess Caroline was of a gay and lively temper; pride certainly was not among her faults.

For the English, 'the good and brave English,' as she was accustomed to style them, she manifested a peculiar partiality. Some months after the French Revolution, she had a personal interview with her cousin the Duke of York; from that period the family alliance appears to have been in contemplation. In such a measure the Duchess of Brunswick, of course, took a lively interest.

The marriage of the heir-apparent to the British Empire was considered as a subject of high national importance.

Negotiations between his present Majesty, and the Princess, were accordingly en

tered into; and Caroline, accompanied by her mother and a numerous retinue, departed from Brunswick, her native city, amidst the acclamations and regrets of the people, for the Palace of St. James. Great preparations had been made for her reception with a magnificence suited to the British name and character, and on the 8th of April the marriage was celebrated between George, Prince of Wales, and Caroline of Brunswick, to the apparent satisfaction of the royal family, the court, and the nation.

She died August 7th, 1821. Her remains were privately removed from Brandenburgh House in a hearse decorated with ten escutcheons, drawn by eight horses, and preceded by the Knights-marshal's men on horseback with black staves, and followed by the carriages of her late Majesty, conveying her chamberlain, the ladies of the bed-chamber and others of her establishment. The whole was escorted by a squadron of Horse-guards, to Harwich, and there the body was embarked on board the Glasgow frigate, to be conveyed to Brunswick, where the remains of the unfortunate Queen sleep in peace the sleep of death!'