VARIETY. 1.

N AFFECTING INCIDENT
tending against the scattered forces oi the King. William Mortimer, young

 and Jealous loyalist, used everyexeFtion to forward the success ofhis lawful mon- arch. He left his family, then living in retirement near Chepstow7 to join the standard of Charles, who was marching with an army from Scotland into the southern part of the country, expecting

 to be reinforced by his friends, and all those who were discontented with the wild enthusiasm of Cromwell and his followers. These expectations were in

 a great measure, disappointed. The

 royalists, in general, were not aware of their Kings approach, and the Scotch

 on whose assistance he had confidently relied, were deterred from uniting with

 them unless they previously subscribed

 to the covenant. In this posture of af-

 fairs Charles encamped at Worcester, and was compelled to hazard that fatal

 battle, the result of which is 50 well

 known. Mortimer was one of the few, who escaping from the field, accompa-

 nied the kingin his flight; and although

 history is silent upon the subject, it has

 been handed down by tradition, that

 Charles dismissing all his faithful atten-

 dants, for fear of hazarding discovery, and accompanied only by William, who

 was well acquainted with the localities of the country, resolved, if possible to escape into Wales. The attempt how

 ever, was frustrated by means of the Va gious passes of the Severn being so we'll guarded by soldiers, who were every where eager for his apprehension, not so much in obedience to the commands of their generals, as on account of the

 immense reward that was offered for his

 person. Not dismayed at this unexpec-

 ted failure, they travelled by night {hid-

 ing themselves in marshes and among

 the river reeds in the day time) and

 with much peril and exertion, eontrived

 to reach Monmouth. Here they soon

 perceived thatit was impossible for them

 to remain long without being discover ed; and Mortimer, having arranged his plans accordingly, seized little boat ton

 the banks of the Wye, and covering the

 King with the bark of trees, suffered

 the vessel, during the night, to be car ried by the current till it reached a range of romantic rocks, on the banks of the above mentioned river. Here they landed, and letting the boat drift with the stream, to elude pursuit seere- ted themselves in the natural recess of the cliffs. Mortimer had sufficient con hdence in the faith of a young lady, to whom he was betrothed, to confde to her the secret of the King; and as he was afraid to make his appearance near q place where he was so well known. this loyal and afectionate girl, at the hazard ofher own lifeandhonor brought them, at the dead of night their proVis- ion. One fatal night she was traced to the spot by militia man, who was eagerfor the destruction of his sovereign, and on her return was seized and con fined by this ruthless traitor. In the meanwhile, Mortimer, fearful that dis covery might take place from these mid night interviews, in a neighborhood

 wherehe was so well known. and anx- lous for the farther safety of his royal master, whose danger was increased by delay, yentured to descend from their secret cave, to the residence of a peas ant who was under the greatest obliga- tions to him, and informed him that a friend of his, cavalier, who had escap- ed from the battle of Worcester. was anxious to get out of the country. The old man was sworn to secresy, and the King was immediately confded to his care. Mortimer then retired to his hi- ding place, with the intention of passing the remainder of the night, but his pur. suers, with their hot blood-hounds. were then hunting about the spot, he saw the light of their torches glaring among the caxerns, and heard the cliffs re-echo the bowling of the wolf dogs, as they ford- ed the river, and climbed the precipices. in the eager pursuit of their prey. He attempted to retreat, but in vain; the monsters of death were already fast ap- preaching, and after short, but desper- ate struggle, hesank down, bleeding and exhausted under their greedy fangs.

 The pnrsuers called off their dogs in Or der to save his life, that they might ex- tort from him confession of the Kings retreat; they succeeded in muzzling the ferocious animals; but when they lifted their victimfromthe blood-stainedsward where he had faRen, they found him stiff and cold in fha ar,sac If I Al..-