264 to coiH-esfiondents, -^"g. £2. 



and he made the ten thousand ducats be given to him di- 

 rectly. 



He had gone ■with some of his courtiers to see the jew- 

 els of a jeweileri He was scarcely out of his ftiop when the 

 merchant came runniriir jifter him to complain of a theft 

 they had made of a diamond of great value. Alphonso 

 Went back tot'ne shop of tlie merchant, and having made 

 liim bring a large jar filled with bran, he ordered that 

 cacli of his coiutiers fhould put in their hand fliut and, 

 bring it out open. He began first. After they had all 

 done he ordered the jeweller to empty the jar on the table : 

 by tiiis means the diamond was fouud and nobody diiho- 

 noured. 



Alphonso used to say, that among so many things that 

 men poise fs, or that they seek after with ardour during 

 ihe course of their life, all is but vain amusement, except 

 dry and okl wood to bum, old wine to drink, old friends 

 to converse with, and old books to read. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



The Editor returns thanks to the gentlemin who has taken the trouble 

 of transcribing an article from the taU a tites. Is much obliged to him 

 ibrhiskini intentionr , ar.d liberal offer ot ais'stance. But is sorry he 

 cannot avail himself ot his kind offer. The Bee /hall never be so farpro- 

 itituted as to become the vehicle ofscandil and lubricity. 



The Editor is much obliged to Mr S s S He for his good opi- 

 nion and kind hints, which fhall be duly attended to. The InJex ir.dke- 

 lorhus has been on'y deferred for a time, from circumstances which will 

 ioon have no 1 .n^er any inilucnce, v.hcn it ihjll be rcfumed, it the rea- 

 ders in general E^^em to think i: ajrecalie : some readers objected to the 

 l.st of books, which they thought occupied more room that it was worth. 



The observations by D. X. are received. General remarks on manners, 

 ■ where no personal allusions are ir>ade, will be very acceptable. 



J.r^arUa'.hy is received, and under consideration. 



Sevfral piicc: deferred for iva::' of r:m:. 



