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 P. S. I can't get it out of my head the pace the Gentleman went, considering the interruption he met with from riding over the Saloup Woman.

The Parish Officers had a long meeting about this strange man that shew'd his face here. But I soon convinced 'em he had not staid long enough in the parish to gain a settlement; and so they are easy. But there's great debates in the Vestry, and in the Coffee-house, and Mr. Figg's shop yet about it.

MY OBSERVATIONS.

I was much staggered when I read this account first; but finding, on enquiry, that Mr., the Surgeon, was a Barber, I grew easier, and was no more afraid of the North Road than any other—I shall however