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failings of a fellow creature would be propagated with avidity how then, could i be prepared to defend myself from unfounded calumnies ; i had not then learnt that,

On eagles wings immortal scandal fly While virtuous actions are but born and die Little did i suspect that the fearlessness of inno- cence would ever be constructed into unfeminine boldness : little did i dream that i was doomd to be made the sport of party, and have every action of my life publickly discussed, and praised or censured, as best suited the views and interests of opposite factions. How then, could i, stranger and a female, guard against the poisoned shafts of Calumny, when neither, strength, dexterity nor the most cautious prudence can enable a man to protect himself if so assaild. Had i known my secret .enemies, perhaps i might have avoided them and exposed their wiles 1 but i was sur- rounded and flatterd by them, and taught to confide in them as my most devoted friends !

It was my peculiar misfortune to form a wrong estimate of the Necessary qualifications for a female of my distinguishd rank to possess ; had i exchanged my natural candour, openness, and love of innocent pastimes for formal resune [?] courtly etiquette, and dissimulation, those actions which resulted from an exuberance of sensibility, would, never have appeard ; and the Malignant would have had no opportunity of torturing them into what they first term levities but which after- wards assumed the appelation of indiscretions ; and at length were calld criminal indulgences till i was in the end denounced a traitor to my Sovreign and faithless to my husbands bed ; Great, however, as my wrongs are : mercilessly as i have been persecuted ; held up as i still am for the finger of scorn to point at, i forbear to recriminate, and would be content, were merely my own happiness concernd to quit this world of sorrow without giving utterance to one word of reproach, gladly consigning the recolection of all my injuries to oblivion. But oh my husband ! when i reflect on the depth of Misery in which i have been plunged, and contrast it with the inno- cent employments of my youth, or the high expecta- tions i formd of happiness in becoming the wife of an enlightened and accomplished Prince. ..."

I do not know whether or not the foro- going is to be accounted the copy of a genuine letter, and should be glad of the opinion of your readers on the subject. HABRY LAMSLEY.

[We should be inclined to think this curious letter the production of some contemporary admirer of the Queen's something analogous to ' Eikon Basilike.']

INSCRIPTIONS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST. JAMES'S, PICCADILLY.

THIS LIST was made in September, 1912, by the kind permission of the Rector, the Rev. Joseph McCormick, who desired me to say, when publishing it, that " the list is only for genealogical purposes."

The churchyard consists of a large, nagged court, many of the stones bearing

inscriptions, and a garden planted with trees^ on a higher level than the rest, with flagged footpaths, some of the stones being inscribed. Round the walls of the court are numerous headstones and tablets.

TABLETS ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE CHURCH- YARD, BEGINNING AT WEST END.

1. Mr. Joseph Lauriere of this p., d. May r 18(3)1, a. 63. Joseph Lauriere, gr. s. of the above, d., 18(42), a. 2. Ann, w. of Mr. Richard Lauriere, (gr. daughte)r of the above, d., a. 32. Susanna, d. 184-, a. 5 m. Mr. Joseph Lauriere, s. of the above, d., 1845, a. 37.

2. Richard Haynes Jones, Esq., of Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, late senior Captain of the llth Regiment of Foot, in which he served during; the whole of the Peninsular War, d. Feb. 6, 1830, a. 44.

3. Lieut. William Rawlins, of H.M. 10th Regi- ment of Foot, d. 3 Dec., 1834, a. 35.

4. Mr. John Mather, b. atKelso, N.B., April 12, 1761, d. in London, April 26, 1840.

5. Erected in 1840 by Hugh William, and Anna Elizabeth Brown, in memory of three of their children : Hugh Wm. Lubbock, b. Aug. 6, 1816, d. Feb. 19, 1817. Anna Lubbock, b. Jan. 1, 1803, d. July 31, 1822. Mary Lubbock, b. Oct. 26, 1818, d. Sept. 29, 1826.

6. Gerrard Thomas Andrewes, Clerk in Orders, of this p., erected this in memory of Anne Gorton, in remembrance of the services she rendered the Burlington School during the 16 years she was matron of that excellent charity. Born July 19, 1772, d. at the School, Oct. 2, 1835.

7. Samuel, s. of (Thos.) and Elizabeth Benn, of this p., d., (1781), a. (9) years. The above (Thos.) Benn, d., 17(9-), a. . Elizabeth, wife of the above (Thos.) Benn, d. Feb., 1800, a. 60. Mary Heley, her sister, d. Sept. 16, 1800, a. 69.

8. Elizabeth, w. of Mr. Humphrey Jones, many years grocer and tea-dealer of Marlborough Street in this p., d. July 19, 1828, a. 52.

She was, but words are wanting to say what. Think of a good mother, wife, and friend, and she was that.

William Jones, their s., d. April 5, 1840, a. 41.

Humphrey Jones, d. April 2, 1842, a. 71.

9. Elizabeth Susanna Hunt, dau. of Joseph and Mary Hunt, of this p., d. Dec. 14, 1800, a. 13 y. 9 m. Elizabeth, mother of Joseph Hunt, d. Nov. 7, 1808, a. 75. Joseph Hunt, d. Nov. 11, 1823, a. 72. Mary, his w., d. Dec. 14, 1826, a. 70.

10 Also Mr. David Mears, d. Feb. 19,

1820, a. (3) 8.

11. Matthew Ford, of this p., d. May 22, 1843, a. 26. Matthew D. M. Ford, his s., d. in infancy.

12. Timothy Woodhead, d. April 27, 1808, a. 70, having lived in the family of the late Dr. Pirker, of this p., upwards of 30 years.

Here lowly in the peaceful Grave beneath The Relics of a faithful servant rest, He lived approved, was honor'd at his Death And in the end shall number with the bless'd.

13. Mr. Augustus Johnson, d. June 12, 1841, a, 52.

14. Christopher Love, of Old Bond Street, d. Jan. 18, 1824, a. 44. Mrs. Mary Love, d. April (4), 1828, a. 47.