B24 : anecdote. ; Sune 13: 
We have inserted the above chiefly with a view to let 
‘our countrymen see what were, in general, the ideas of a 
sensible Frenchman two years ago, respecting Indian po- 
litics. Among many circumstances that have since hap- 
pened, to excite compafsion in the breast of casual obser- 
vers respecting the crory, as we have vainly stiled it, of 
the French nation, fhe may congratulate herself in not 
being able to carry into effect those seductive plans o f fo- 
reign aggtandisement which fhe has so long cherifhed, 
When fhali Britain have the good fortune to be unable to 
extend her plundering arms beyond her own little isle! 
for we fear it will be inability, alone, that will ever teach 
her that her prosperity can be most effectually promoted 
by domestic industry alone. 
ANECDOTE. ~.* 
‘Tur late honourable judge Sewell went into a hatter’s 
fhop one day, in order to procure a pair of second hand 
bruthes, for the purpose of cleaning his fhoes. ‘The mas- 
ter of the fhop presented him with a couple which had 
become unfit for his own use. “‘ What is your price ?” 
says the judge: ‘ If they answer your purpose,” replies 
the other, ‘you may have them, and welcome.’ The 
judge hearing this, laid them down on the plank, and 
with a graceful bow directly went out at the door. At 
which the mechanic said to him: ‘ Pray, Sir, your ho- 
nour has forgotten the principal design of your visit.’ 
*« By no means,” replies the judge, “ If you please to set 
your price, I stand ready to purchase. But ever since it 
has fallen to my lot to occupy a seat on the bench, I 
have studiously avoided receiving a single copper by way 
of donation, lest in some future period of my life, it might 
have some kind of influence in determining my judge- 
ment, 
Acknowledgements to correspondents omitted for want of room. 
