and their friends, feeing the complexion of the House, retired. BUTTON was heard to whisper, in going out, Addrefs. When the door was shut, MOULDE WARP's nofe was feen through the keyhole. Toм TOUCH-HOLE, however, remained vociferating Give me the commiffion for the "muskets, and, blast me with gunpowder, if I ❝ care, whether they are used against the old or "the new Ministry."

The question was now put, when it carried unanimoufly, No Addrefs.

TOUCH-HOLE begged leave to be non liquet.

THUS have I given an account of the debates in the free and eafy club, and am, &c.

BOB SQUINTUM.

JULY 6. 1782.

E. C.

[THE pronenefs which people have for cheap bargains is often made the occafion of great impofitions. The difference of price is in general only attended to, and other circumftances left out of view. Itinerant auctioneers and advertisers of cheap wares are thus often reforted to, and the fair trader, who gives credit, deferted

deferted and fhunned. The following ridicule upon quackery in various lines of bufinefs ap. peared in the Edinburgh Gazette.]

TO THE PUBLI C.

A PERSON of Real Character (abhorring decep

tion), having observed the avidity with which every fpecies of goods is bought by the Good People of Scotland, provided they have the SELLER's affertion that they are cheaper than the beft, has laid himself out to fupply them more honourably than they have hitherto been by many advertising QUACKS. He begs leave to inform the Public, that there will foon be opened

AN UNIVERSAL WAREHOUSE

FOR ALL SORTS OF GOODS,

Which will be fold much below the Manufacturers Prices, and difcount allowed for ready money.

Among a Variety of Articles, too tedious to mention, the following may be depended on; and fuch Fashionable Articles as may occafionally appear will always be early added.

I. BEST SUPERFINE CLOTHS OF ALL KINDS.-A fingle yard will be fold much cheaper D 2

than

than the most confiderable merchant can purchase it at the manufacturing towns in England, though buying 50,000 yards together, and paying ready money.

The Seller being a Person of Character, prefumes his word will not be doubted; and, as all comparifons are odious, he hopes none will be fo illbred as to make comparisons between his goods and thofe of other dealers.

N. B. Some veritable NINE-TIMES-DYED BLUE FLANNEL, for Sore Throats, Gout, and Rheumatifm.- -WATER-PROOF CLOTHS, which prevent external wetting, and promote perfpiration.

II. CHINA WARE of every fpecies, from the true Nankeen to the veritable Prestonpans, as cheap as Staffordshire Ware or Brown Pottery.

N. B. Some nice eyes may perhaps perceive, that many of the Tea Cups and Basons are not exact circles, but rather inclined to the elliptical or oval form; and that the Dishes and Tureens have not the ring of found metal. But fuch obfervations are to be difregarded. As the one half of mankind are fond of fhow, and without difcernment, most families will gain reputation, and fave money, by purchasing as above.

III. FINE WRITING PAPERS of all kinds, as cheap as the original RAGS.-The Public will do well to attend to this article. The very best THIN POST, of juft proportions and curious fabric. Having the beautiful quality of being remarkably thin and transparent, it is well calculated for bearing ink only on one fide, which always gives an air of gen tility and confequence to the writer.

N. B. As it is not too strongly sized, and of a foft texture, it may occafionally ferve for blotting paper, and other useful purposes.

THE THICK ROST, FOOLSCAP, and POT PAPERS, at the lowest prices ever known in this or in any other country. Some fheets there may be with holes, and others greasy and foul; but, upon the whole, more good fheets will be found than bad. Those who buy a quantity will be in dulged with having it gilt, on paying for it.

N. B. No reflections are expected after delivery, No returns will be received, and therefore rea dy money must be paid.-Superior Papers at the ufual prices.

IV. BOOKS OF ALL SIZES, warranted to please the eye, will be fold as cheap as the price of the binding. As moft libraries are intended more for fhow than ufe, this esteemed article of luxury may now be procured for a trifle.-Gentlemen and Ladies are entreated

entreated to take notice, that the character of a Perfon of Tafte is often obtained by the poffeffion of a neat well chofen collection of books, and that even wooden books, if locked in a deep book-cafe, have helped a person to a reputation for literature; but here, if a book should have the chance to be opened, the real impreffion of types will be seen, and the owner prevented from the uneafinefs frequently attendant on wooden libraries, that of being expofed to ridicule, and of feeing a gilded volume torn from its glue, and lacerating his brother's fides.

SERMONS warranted unpreached, written in a fair eafy hand.-Also a Collection of Sermons, which render going to church unneceffary,

N. B. Wanted a PRINTER who has learned the Alphabet; and handfome encouragement to one who can read manuscript.

V. JEWELLERY AND PLATE of all kinds, warranted to look as well as the most costly, and to laft a fufficient time for the price.-Handsome WATCHES as cheap as Wooden Clocks, and warranted to go many hours after purchase.-Handfome mounted SHOW SWORDS, with cane blades. -PISTOLS, gold bufhed, and unperforated touchholes, to render duels harmlefs, and to fave fafhionable honour.-Enormous BUCKLES, of fafhion

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