During the late memorable contest between Johnson and Ryan, in the last _set to_ Ryan trod upon Johnstone’s great toe, and by the violence of the struggle lacerated the nail wholly from it. Johnstone was at this instant observed to turn pale. When they were disengaged Johnstone was so much irritated, that making a blow at Ryan, whom he missed, he struck one of the uprights of the stage, which shook it in an incredible manner, the next blow that Johnstone made was aimed at the chest, in which he succeeded, and this terminated the contest. Johnstone then asked Ryan if he had enough; to which he replied, “I’ve had enough these six minutes, but to oblige my friends, I have _stood up_.” Johnson’s hand was much bruised and black for some time after by the blow against the upright, and we hear he has not yet recovered of the hurt which his toe received in the encounter. The spirit with which the Lord Mayor threatens the pack of _Bullock Drivers_ in amongst the first fruits of his administration, which promise it to be, as we hope it will prove, an administration of effect. As for our part, we cannot be convinced that the power of the magistracy in the metropolis and its suburbs is not equal to the correction of the numerous disgraceful abuses which infect its jurisdiction. A tradesman of St Alban’s being asked why the King, after his fatigue on Saturday, quitted the town with so much precipitation, replied with some humour, “because his Majesty had no inclination to dine with _Duke Humphrey_.” Saturday morning, several of the felons in the New Goal in the Borough made an attempt to escape, but were overheard by the Keeper, when two of the principals were properly secured in the strong room. * * * * * This day is Published, Price 1s. the book, and 8d. the sheet, Elegantly printed in a size which may be enclosed in a Pocket Book, TRUSLER’S CLERICAL and UNIVERSAL ALMANACK for the year 1788. Which contains a greater variety of matter than any other now published; and though in a small size has the lists of Lords and Commons, New Taxes, and is a complete Court Register in a much lesser compass. London: Printed at the _Logographic Press_: and sold by all the Booksellers. * * * * * _GAME OF WHIST._ This day is published, Price fourpence, or four for a shilling to give away, BOB SHORT’S RULES of the GAME of WHIST, _improved_ by the addition of the Laws of WHIST, as now played at Brookes’s, Bath, &c. Printed for John Wallis, No. 16, Ludgate Street, of whom may be had, price One Shilling, EVERY MAN A GOOD CARD PLAYER, Or Rules for playing the Game of Whist, Quadrille, Picquet, Lansquenet and Quinze. By a MEMBER of the JOCKEY CLUB. * * * * * _VALUABLE NEW YEAR’S GIFTS._