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of Sir Wm Courtnay, Bar. at which no less than 10,000 persons were present, a bullock was roasted whole, a ton of punch, and 2 tons of wine, and several tons of beer and cyder was given to the populace. At the same time Sir Wm deliver'd to his son, then of age, Poudram-castle, and a fine estate.

The famous French bitch, that plays at cards, and performs many wonderful tricks, beat Dr. Arbuthnot three games at quadrille.

The number of Attornies sworn in the two courts of King's-Bench and Common-Pleas, calculated at 4000.

Friday, Feb. 12.

The Attorney general came into the King's-bench court at Westminster, and filed an information against the printer of the Craftsman, for his paper concerning the Hague letter; and also informations against two persons for publishing the same.

Charlesworth and Cox, two attornies, received judgment for the forgery of which they stood convicted; the former was fin'd 50 marks, to stand on the pillory, and to give security for his good behaviour for 5 years; the latter fined 5 marks, to stand on the pillory, and to give security for his good behaviour for 2 years.

Lately a small runner put into Marazion in Cornwal, which had on board about 3 or 4 score anchors of brandy, some tobacco and soap. The officer stopt the vessel, and put three officers on board, who were soon displac'd by 50 or 60 men, who cut open the hatches and took away the brandy, &c. and then rode off. She was call'd, The calamity Sloop.

Sunday, Feb. 14.

The rev. Dr. Hargrave preach'd before their Majesties in the royal chapel at St. James's, and the Lord De la War carry'd the sword of state.

Monday Feb. 15.

A printing-press and cases for composing, were put up at St. James's house for their Majesties to see the noble art of printing. The two youngest princesses compos'd their names, under the direction of Mr. S. Palmer, a printer in this city. And his R.H. the Duke wrought at one of the cases, to compose for the press a short piece of his own writing, call'd, The Laws of Dodge Hare, which is as follows.

HE that falls must have five Stripes. He that falls on purpose must be catch'd. He that looks must not play off one game. He that lets himself be catch'd must be let go again. He that don't catch whom he can, must have four stripes on his hand. He that crys whoop before the rest are hid must have two stripes. He that accuses another wrongfully must have 100 stripes. He that takes hold of another must be catch'd. He that gets over the Beds must have ten stripes. He that flicks pins in the bed-posts must have eighty stripes. He that stands in the way must have 40 stripes. He that does not sit still after he has been home must have five stripes.He that tells over or under five must be catch'd. He that mistakes the name must be catch'd.

The Algerine embassadors went to see Mr. Fawkes, who, at their request, shew'd them a prospect of Algier, and rais'd up an apple-tree which bore ripe apples in less than a minute's time, which most of the company tasted of.

The S. S. company agreed to send 7 ships this year, on the whale fishery, in Davies's streights.

From Uppen in the county of Wilts, 'tis written, that one Richard Small, eat 85 eggs, fry'd with three pounds of bacon, and drank three quarts of stale beer, immediately after he had breakfasted.

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