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sail in a gale of wind. The captain is gone to get 

 him out of limbo ; and we hope to see you all soon 

 aboard again ; as there seems little sea room in Ruf- 

 sia for a Britifh tar, without running foul of a para- 

 sol captain or a fine gentleman. 



That you all were swinging in your hammocks 

 once more on board the Trimflier is the hearty wifh 

 of your fhipmate 



Chas. Chokablock. 



QUERIES. 



To the Editor of the Bae. 

 1. JtIas the discovery of America been useful or 

 hurtful to man ? 



II. If advantages have resulted from it, what are - 

 the means to increase and secure them ? 



III. If it has been productive of disadvantages, 

 what are the,rtieans to remedy them ? 



IV- When arose, or from whence came the cus- 

 tom of using pipes and tobacco at burials in the 

 island ot Great Britain ? 



V. What was the motto of the ancient Roman en- 

 sign of the eagle ? 



VI. What is the name, nature, or cause of the 

 curious white frothy matter resembling a spittle, so 

 often to be met with on thistles, \£c. and having a 

 small insect contained in it ? J. Somerville. 



Answer : this is occasioned by the puncture of 

 a small green insect to be found in the heart of the 

 froth. 



