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Sir Joshua Reynolds never inscribed even
his initials on any of his pictures; two excep-
tions, however, we can oppose to his nSn
ScrIhsn habit. One in the sublime persons
ficaton of Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic
MISE, wherein he has inscribed his name at
length on the lower border OF her spreading
robe. The lady on beholding this departure
from his custom, observed, e,r cathedrd, with
solemn dignity, 20. Sir Joshua, this is too
much" To which the gallant knight re-
pled-"Madam, | thus seek immortal fame
on the hem of your garment"


Neither so gallant nor polite was the OBJ
servation of Major B.s*s'', the old bache-
lor cynic, who had long been peering about
the petticoat of the lovely lady -. On
the border of Mammals robe, in large tam
lily picture Of this lady and her beautiful in
fant daughters. Sir Joshua 80 interwove his
own name, that it appeared part and parcel
of the ornamental figure Of the embroidery
Of this. the said major. another Paul Fry
had made the discovery. 1t unfortunately
had date. This happened long after the
sweet little sylphs had nearly twice outiivea
their tecns. and were sister spinsters STILL
The mamma, speaking ofthe lovely pair' lot
they were not yet past their bloom, happe.-
ed, in maternal fondncss. to tosfdate th1ir
ages some few years; when the major mali
cously whispered, "Madam. there is a 'ef-
ord on the hem of your robe"


Kidnahher.--On Sunday week, niaeA
man named Isaac Parnel, alias John omIh'
alias James Merris. was committed to brioe-
we'll in New York. He is a fugitive from
justice. charged with having been engageu
in kidnapping people of colour from phi,a, ..o
delphia, and selling them into slavery at 'ns
South. He was arrested in Boston, ana -
now on his way to Philadelphia for his tr'a.
having been surrendered to the officers "
Pennsylvania, on requisition from Gev'
Shuttle. This same fellow was before .ne
police of this city few years since. on a SIN
liar charge.


1t is stated that the Lehigh Company arc
enjoying the benefit of their late impr1';; -
ments, and are pouring down the coal ~
immense quantities, and upon very aava", N.i"n
tageous terms, owing to the great reouc..ud" ..,d
made in their Expenditures by the rail- Eo'''