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“walking tumbler,”—the “dip in the 
Yucky-bag,”—the ‘“‘ Newtonian which 
discovers the spots in the sun’s disc,” 
—the monkey seated upon an organ, 
watching with satirical observation the 
exits and entrances, from the “ puliag 
babe” to the ‘‘ sans teeth,” 
Such doings proclaim the positive 
existence of the 3d of September, 
1823 ; and they are sufficient to stun 
the deafest ears. Men attired as fe- 
males play their rude jocosity to the 
laughing collections, who love enjoy- 
ment at other people’s expense. The 
pantaloon, the clown, harlequin, co- 
Jumbine, and her dainty graces, evolve 
before the interior of their illuminated 
temples, and appear to strive who shall 
paint most funnily, and dance most 
oddly. During this action de ballet, 
hundreds: of huxters are tuning the 
business of their tongues to make 
“hay while the sunshines.” ‘The mot- 
ley multitude continue to thrust their 
purposed way. _ Some ascend the 
steps to mirth, and others descend 
from the diverters, wondering how the 
man could swallow ribands, eat fire, 
and his: dog tell fortunes, and spell 
names. Some admire the playfulness 
of the lioness’s cubs, and the ele- 
phant’s. docility. Some think the 
giant a very handsome animal, and 
the dwarf yery short: others talk of 
nothing but the dancing-pig, and the 
pelican’s night-cap. Some complain 
that the fair falls off, ‘‘that it is not 
what it was twenty years back.” I 
think myself, notwithstanding many 
of the old faces are here, I never wit- 
nessed less satire. Not even a Pepe 
is to be seen in efligy, nor a “ corona- 
tion,” orja “ laying in state.” ‘“'Tamer- 
lane,” ‘‘Jane Shore,” and “the Fair 
Penitent,’’ are the select pieces; and 
*« Syntax,” ‘Crazy Jane,’ and “ Billy 
Button,” the burlettas. One really 
deep tragedy was called for, namely, 
““Young’s Revenge.” This, it was 
said, .‘‘was enacted to revenge the 
suppressors of fairs.” A most suita- 
ble retaliation, certainly. 
But the houses are becoming crowd- 
ed, the company are pouring in from 
every part of. the metropolis,—the 
games of shying, skylarking, and up- 
roariousness, are begun, It is high 
time [ withdrew from the hubbub: no 
person that. loves to. preserve his 
health, and maintain his character, 
should remain here till dusk. The 
sunshine is withdrawn, the evening fast 
appears,—it is dry untlerfoot and over- 
A Lady's Journal of a recent Trip to France, 
[Dec. 
head ; and, now I have it in my power. 
I bid this scene of temporary capering 
an annual farewell, with one or two 
remarks, : ‘itt 
First, gentle reader, upon reflection, 
I do not like a cockney fair, like a fair 
out of town: the company is more 
low, and the opportunity less accom- 
modating. Some able. arguments 
have been adduced to proye fairs a 
nuisance; if proper conduct cannot be 
secured, they are so, without doubt. 
But Bartholomew Fair, it must. be re- 
collected, is not instituted. for the 
elegant and haut ton; but for the gra- 
tification of mechanics, manufacturers, 
and the lower and middle classes of 
society,—of citizens, and those who 
are in the vicinity of town, As to the 
moral uses of fairs, rigidly speaking, I 
cannot think them defensible ; yet 1 do 
not entirely wish their total prohibition, 
for the impetus which they, like elec- 
tions, give to trade. J. R. Prior. 
Sept. 5, 1823. 
—Ta 
For the Monthly Magazine. 
JOURNAL of @ LADY, during a@ 1ecent 
TRIP 40 FRANCE. 
(Coneluded from p. 312.) 
AA ONDAY, Aug. 18, 1822.—-Went 
to the Louvre, but found it 
shut: it is closed every Monday,—the 
only day in the week. 
Tuesday, 20th. —Walked in the 
Tuileries gardens. Caffé de la Voix is 
famous for lemonade; Tortoni’s, on 
the Boulevards, for ice. The Odean 
Theatre is a newly-built and elegant 
edifice,.in the Faubourg St, Germains: 
Mademoiselle Georges performs at it. 
Friday, 23d.—The king went out 
for his usual drive. We saw the 
Palace of the Tuileries: the palace 
and gardens were so named because 
they were made of the bricks upon 
that ground. Under the reign of 
Charles IX. in 1574, Catherine. of 
Medicis, his mother, had this palace 
built, to live in separate from the king, 
who resided in tlic Louvre. Uhe exte- 
rior is very handsome, and joins the 
Louvre; the interior is very superb. 
The five state-rooms were newly fur- 
nished, the throne-room and. state- 
room most. superb, and the bed most 
elegant. ‘There was a. solid silver 
figure (nearly the size of life) of Abun- 
dance.—Tfhe garden of the ‘Tuileries 
is one of-the finest and most reguler 
in Europe. The celebrated Le Notre, 
who knew so wellthe art of laying-out 
gardens, made the design. .Seventy- 
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