the said fish lived, and on which they feed. Of course, for trout or any fresh water fish, no sauce was required but pure water from the river itself, or from a well : when feeding on fish bred in the ocean, nothing seemed to give them their proper relish so well as the sea water. This gave a hint to the lady seated at the head of the table: she ordered another plate, supplied it plentifully with fish, scattered a good deal of salt over it, and then pouring in plenty of warm water, the foreigner sat down again in his chair, and fed very heartily. Indeed so heartily, that with the addition only of a large tea-bisket, which he took from the side pocket of his cloak, he finished his dinner, which he seemed to enjoy then turning round in his chair, he ordered his attendant to bring his pipe, and he immediately began smoking. The only liquor I saw him touch was what he chose to mix for himself: He put something that looked like honey-a dessert spoonful of it, into a goblet of cold water; drank it with great good humour; bowing occasionally with great respect, -briefly answering such questions as were put to him, and conducted himself (like the others-his friends and countrymen,) with good sense, mildness, and affability. I could not help thinking to myself how plain and simple were the manners and wants of these natives of the South-sea Islands. 1 began to envy them for their unaffected pleasures, the limited number of their wants, and their very social, yet prudent method of conducting themselves in a convivial society; for now the glass began to be pushed freely round: port, sherry, champaigne, madeira, old hock, and brilliant

burgundy, possessed no charms to them, so as to draw them from their simple, and innocently honied beverage. Yet their good spirits and hilarity seemed to keep pace with the rest of the company, and, as before observed, I could not help feeling, that on the whole the natives of the South-seas, shone to more advantage than the sophisticated Europeans.

Being in Bath last summer, I attended the agricultural meetings, and heard many speeches; examined with pleasure many models of different inventions, and listened with attention to what the inventors said in favor of them. Some persons, though clever, were so sanguine in their expectation of the good likely to arise from their various improvements, that it was impossible, at times, to help smiling at their various speculations. Happening to visit one of the principal Inns the next day, when some of these topics were by chance introduced; a very ingenious gentleman, whom I understood to be a most respectable inhabitant of Milsom Street, gave the company, then present, some information on the subject of breeding small cattle, which created some degree of surprize; but it was given in so very pleasant a way, as to afford amusement. What has been said of Baron Munchausen's savory slices cannot be compared to what this good humoured gentleman related; nor ought what has been said of the breed of small cattle on the South Sea Islands, ever to be named at the same time with the breed of what this gentleman termed the "Beunos Ayres bullocks." But let this respectable and well-informed Bath gentleman speak for himself.

He began by saying "I'm surprised that these agricultural societies and great breeders of cattle, have for so long a time been quite inattentive to what has for years been going on in South America; perhaps was known there even at the time Columbus first discovered the country; but ah-the cursed love of gold first caught the attention of the Europeans, and has ever since kept their thoughts flowing in the same wrong channel; otherwise they would have found that the breeding of Beunos Ayres bullocks would have proved a greater source of wealth, than all the gold and diamond mines of the whole continent. In fact their value has been kept back, or misunderstood, by the impropriety of their name! and is another instance of what evil may be done and how good may be delayed for years, merely on account of having improper names given to objects not well understood: Tis supposed that. the objects now spoken of, received their names from Voyagers not skilled in matters of this nature -men who on first discovering them, perceived projecting, white substances springing from the fore parts of their heads, termed them horns, and this is supposed to be the reason why the creatures themselves were termed Bullocks! a name, which had it been admitted even by a Doctor Johnson, would never suit the notions of any Leicester or Lincolnshire grazier. They, doubtless, would find some other name for them! a name more characteristic of their qualities.

The Beunos Ayres breeders of these bullocks, (as tis reported) adopt the following method of rearing and fattening them a trench is dug at proper seasons, in

the beautiful and productive soil of Beunos Ayres This trench, about two feet deep and the same in width and generally six feet long from the adjoining hedgerows or green banks, the breeder collects a species of small creatures encased in at one end of the trench, fresh dug ; and then, at the other end of the trench, he lays down some fine slices of fresh beef; a plank or board is then put over them, and they are left to feed at pleasure. The feeder, at any time, by raising the board, can witness their growth, and by the length and strength of their horns, can ascertain when it is most prudent to remove them. And this, gentlemen, is the method in which they manage their best breed of bullocks at Beunos Ayres." At this moment, the gentleman having drank his brandy and water, rose from his seat, bade us good day, and went out.

Some of the gentlemen seemed to relish the story, but looked as if they doubted the truth of it. But the account was spoken with so serious an air, it would have been unmannerly to have contradicted, or even to have interrupted the gentleman. A stranger, a plain country gentleman, sitting at one corner of the room, believed every word of what had been said, and wondered why a memorial of this subject was not presented to all the agricultural societies, recommending the breed of Beunos Ayres bullocks! The Milsom Street gentleman at this moment returned for his gloves, which he had left on the table where he had sat, and hearing the stranger's remarks, he added That he lately entertained thoughts of drawing up such a memorial, but on further consideration, he discovered

that these supposed bullocks never got to a size, so as to render them worthy of bearing the name, and that making allowance for the difference of soil and climate, it was discovered that Beunos Ayres bullocks, and European snails, are the same thing, and that instead of feeding snails with beef, it is much better for Britons to broil their beef steaks, and eat them in the old fashioned way." On this candid explanation taking place, the whole company joined in a hearty laugh, and departed.

Having thus rambled about after the breed and feed of horned cattle, Beunos Ayres bullocks, and British beefsteaks, it may be proper to return once again to my own history.

In the year of 1793, Mr. Shatford and myself had two companies. He was chiefly stationed at Lymington in Hampshire, and I at Devizes, Frome, and Wells; I had with me a lady-a Miss Thornhill; she was a very genteel, well-bred person of lady-like habits, but very inexperienced as an actress; and like many others, though perfect at rehearsal, not to be depended on at night. She was, on one particular evening, playing Portia in the Merchant of Venice: all passed on pretty well till the trial scene, when she came on as the "Learned Doctor:" she looked well in the characteristic costume ;--the black gown and legal band became her; she was altogether as beautiful as any barrister in Westminster Hall,-and perhaps as sound a lawyer, if not so profound a judge. On her entering the court she was much applauded: this burst of approba