"One of the most extraordinary fashions," said he, "that ever prevailed among the females of this or any other country, was that of wearing those enormous cushion's on their heads. These false and preposterous ornaments were undoubtedly produced by the war for our independence, as they regularly increased with the difficulties of those times, and disappeared with the rest of our troubles after the peace of 1783.

"Another very remarkable article, in the female dress, was the hooped petticoat; these have had their ups and downs in the world, having appeared in France just before the murder of Henry the Fourth, by Ravaillac, and subsided during the next reign; revived in England under the great Duke of Marlborough, whose Duchess then led the fashions of the court: and, as it is well known that she ruled the Queen, and the Queen ruled the realm, it may be said, emphatically, that the nation were then under petticoat government. The last time they prevailed in this country, was about the revival of commerce, after the peace; and although our navigation did not thrive. so much at that particular period, as afterwards, yet an increasing trade, if not a very profitable one, was carried on under the hooped petticoat. Pockets totally disappeared during the heat of the French revolution, and were succeeded by a foreign race of usurpers, which, though submitted to by a sort of imperious necessity, have never been admitted to so close and friendly a connection as the old favorites, but have been kept at arm's-length ever since. Naked arms brought contagion into this country; for 'tis a fact, that yellow fever never left the West Indies till our ladies adopted the practice of the warm climates, by going with their arms bare; and I verily believe, that this unseasonable and calamitous fashion, swept off more of the citizens of the United States, than were ever destroyed by gunpowder. Patches were generally worn the year the sun was totally eclipsed, and Spanish mantles came in and went out with the first embargo. As to the more transitory form of the bonnet,

the color of the ribbons, or the manner of putting them on, these are smaller events; and, as they vary about as often, they may reasonably be attached to the wind and weather, or the usual changes of the atmosphere, for their operative causes.

"These few instances," continued the Dr. "are sufficient, I think, to convince any reasonable man, that fashions and politics, and I may add philosophy and physics, are all connected by some secret chain, and go hand and hand together."

Here the old gentleman ceased, and as he found no one to enter the lists to oppose him, he looked as though he was conscious he had won the whole company to his system. But, whether they were ready to subscribe to his theory or not, I am sure they were all amused with the warmth and ingenuity with which he supported it.

No. V....SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1814.

It is said, I believe of the Athenians, or of the Lacedemonians, that they used to intoxicate their slaves, and then expose them as ridiculous objects to their children, and as examples to deter them from the odious vice of drunkenness. As I believe this a better way than argument, I shall follow up the idea of these Grecian sages, and present my fellow citizens the portrait of a drunkard, with a view to excite their detestation and abhorrence of that degrading and ruinous vice.

The following is a journal of a drunken gentleman, for one week. If some part of it should occasion disgust as well as abhorrence, my readers must pardon me; for although it is my desire and intention never to violate the rules of decency, to offend in any respect the sensibility of modesty, or the purity of taste, yet

in exposing so impure a vice as intemperance, we can hardly avoid depicting scenes which are nauseous.

Sunday. 9 o'clock-disturbed by the bells ringing for church-half past 9, got up-head ache as usualdon't know how I got home last night-dare not ask my wife, for I see she looks melancholy-[N. B. my coat and pantaloons appear to have been muddy, although I believe my wife has been endeavoring to clean them-sick-no appetite-half past 10 o'clock. Wife and children gone to church-urged me to go, but don't feel composed-very dry; took some brandy and water-11, took another tumbler-half past 11, not having eaten any breakfast, drank a little more brandy and water.-12 o'clock. Never have an appetite for dinner without a little forcing-took some brandy and water-half past 12, dinner-brandy all out-sent Mary for another bottle; wife begged me not to send to the shops on Sunday-must have some brandy, can't eat without-drank only two tumblers at table-then slept till 3 o'clock-awoke parched with thirst-took some brandy and water.-Half past 3. Drank another tumbler-from 4 to 6, not quite so dry, drank but two or three times evening, wife assembled the children to read the Bible-didn't like what they read about a drunkard-I am glad, however, I am sober to day.7 o'clock. Went out to walk-soon tired-stept in at the sign of, to rest-good company-sat down and drank something, and passed the evening in conversation and smoking a few cigars.-11. Got home without help, though from the badness of the pavements, fell twice, and the streets were so confounded muddy, most ashamed my wife should see me.— -Half past 11. Went to bed.

Monday. Awoke at 10-got up-head ache and sick -took two glasses of brandy to correct the nausea of the stomach-eat nothing-my wife desired I would not go out, and said, kindly, I looked too unwell to be abroad wanted to see R ; met him at the sign of. After we had been to the polls, took a glass together-more company came in-all voted for Mr.

D- ; offered to treat us-accepted-treated them in our turn.-2 o'clock. Concluded not to go home to dinner called for a beef-steak.-4 o'clock. Waiter told me I had had eight glasses of grog-I am sure I have drank but 6.-8. A quarrel between R

and G; I interfered-got knocked down-obliged to be carried home, with my face much bruisedwife appeared distrest, but came and bathed my wounds, gave me some warm tea, and helped me to bed-waked in the night, and found her crying.

Tuesday. Rose at 10-face sore, one eye very black -head ache still hangs on me; strange nothing will cure it—wife brought me some coffee, which she said she made good on purpose for me-could not drink it till I had taken a glass of brandy-promised my wife I would not go out to-day-from 11 to 1, drank four or five glasses.-2. Dined, after taking another forcer -no appetite; can't always force.-S. Put a patch over my eye, and went out, my wife reminded me of my promise, and I thought I saw tears in her eyes, although she turned away her face to conceal themwent to the sign of

Wednesday. 9 o'clock, waked and found myself at home, lying on the bed with my clothes and boots on, all very much soiled with street dirt-don't remember how I came home-very sick; foul stomach-nausea at last suddenly relieved-my wife came and helped me shift my clothes, and put me into a clean bedslept comfortably, (except some bad dreams) till 1, P. M.-found my wife sitting by my side, with her work; she asked me how I felt, and what I would have told her to give me a glass of brandy-she said, I'd better take a little hot tea or coffee-told her, pettishly, to bring the brandy.-2 o'clock. Drank two forcers and eat a slice of bacon.-4. At the sign of

Thursday. Found myself in a cellar by the market -don't know when or how I came here-felt sickcall'd for a glass of brandy-bar man said I'd had two dollars' worth of liquor already-felt for my pock

et book-mist it-had a hundred dollars in it when I came from home-no money now; bar man would 'nt trust-called a hack, and drove home at 4, P. M.— Children all glad to see me as I had been out so longhad nothing to give them-my wife prepared me some dinner-eat but little-could not bear to see her look so kindly on me-found fault with every thing she did -could'nt vex her-too much to endure all this good nature and forbearance-called a hack again, and rode down to sign of -. Met old companions.

Friday, 11 o'clock. Waked and called the waiter to bring the brandy-thought I was at the sign of My wife came, and asked me if I would have some breakfast-told her I must have some brandy firstdrank two glasses, seemed to feel better, so took some more-my wife asked if I could spare any money to get the children shoes-had none for her, but did 'nt like to tell her I had lost my pocket book.-12 A little brandy and water-can't drink with any pleasure before my wife, so went to the sign of

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o'clock, formed a party, and sat down to enjoy ourselves.-12. Company broke up-could 'nt walk, believe I've drank a little too much-got home in a hack -hackman let me fall at the door-clumsy rascalalarmed my wife.

Saturday, 10 o'clock. Waked-called to know why the bells are ringing-Mary told me 'twas meeting time-told her it could not be Sunday, for I had kept a journal, and noted every day in the week-Mary, with her saucy impertinence, said, that all one day I was not myself.

Have I then lost one whole day? This, however, is awful; to have no recollection of a day passed, terrifies me-but have I not also lost a week?-Oh! worse than lost it-Oh! how may the remnant of life be passed to atone for this week of sin and folly this week of brutish insensibility?-Oh where is my angel wife!!