LORD RIDDEN
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when GeO. IV. visited Ireland, the Earl of ROden, as standing among the most con- spicu0us young noblemen of that country, vas appointed one of the Lords in waiting" His duty in this situation obliged him to at tend the king on every public occasion. His Majesty, while in Dublin, attended the Thea tre: and now came the trial of Lord Roden's Christian principles. At the appointed time he was found in his place, and accompanied his Majesty to the lobby of the house. when he respectfully asked leave to proceed no fur ther. The cause of such request was natu- rally demanded. He informed the king that in so doing he acted from conscientious mo- lives. That when the change took place in his views and feelings, he saw the inconsis- tency of conformity to the world, and having quilted its gaieties, he could no longer min gle in such a scene. The king granted his l request, with his usual good humor; but it was expected, as a matter of course, that in future Lord Rodens attendance would be al- l together dispensed with. Such, however, is not the character of Geo. W. He approved the Earl's conduct,and next morning appoin- ted him one of his own household.

 A writer in the Episcopal Watchman, in an account of the anniversary of the British and Foreign Bible S"ciety three or four years ago, gives the following sketch.

 Lord Roden. young Irish nobleman, sec onded the motion of Lord H. One part of his speech produced great effect. Instead of taking up the time of the meeting with general observations, he said he would relate an incident which it might not be unaccepta- ble to the audience to hear, and for the truth of which he would vouch.

 "I knew a man whO-I will not say how many years since-lived only to enjoy the pleasures of the wOrld-was fond to excess of its admiration, and desired nothing beyond its applause. He mingled in the society of | men of pleasure-was seen at the dance and the revel, at the Theatre and the masquerade; and denied himself nothing which promised qualification and amusement. At length, this man, in whose thoughts a sentiment of reli- zion had scarcely ever found place. happen ed to be passing by hall in Dublin where an auxiliary Bible Society was holding it's annu- al meeting. ImpeIled only by an idle curios- ity. and perhaps expecting to be amused-for hls time sometimes hung heavy on his hands -he moved in at the door, and silently took seat in remote corner or the room. where he could mark their proceedings, as he thO's unObserved-fOr, to confess the truth, he dreaded the shame of being discovered in such society. Yet it so happened that, from , his hiding place, he listened to the utterance of sentiments. which iftrue, made it evident