"'Want of information is our bane,' says the female politician in the _Humourist_: but the following anecdote, which is a fact, will prove that want of information is not numbered among the wants of Administration. A Young Gentleman, Clerk in an Office under Government, in consequence of strong entreaties from a friend, accompanied him to a meeting of about thirty, at a tavern, when, after dinner, several very seditious toasts were given, the visitor was called on, and gave the King; this toast, however, being rejected, and all expostulations proving in vain, he left the company soon after, and the next day, by the advice of his friends, waited on Mr. Pitt, to tell his story. But, judge his surprise, when the Minister, interrupting him, produced a paper, in which was written the names of the parties, the order in which they sate, the toasts drank, and here, sir, added Mr. Pitt, observe your own name placed at the bottom!!!"--(_Times, March 5, 1794._) * * * * * "Diamond cut Diamond.--Dr. Priestly, we will not say lately, gave 'the _Sans Culottes of England_' at a dinner party. A Clergyman of the Church of England, willing to get rid of politics, archly exclaimed--'Yes, with all my heart, I presume you mean the single ladies, for the married ones generally wear the breeches.' The wit being called upon in his turn, Dr. Priestley desired the President to be on his guard, for he saw plainly that the Clergyman, if presented with an INCH, would take an ELL. 'Thank you for the hint, Doctor,' replied the Clerical Humourist. 'Yes, I'll take three L's, so here's Liberty, Loyalty, and Lawn Sleeves!' The room, of course, was in a roar, and the Doctor, quite SHOCKED, went off like lightning without a CONDUCTOR."--(_Times, March 4, 1794._) * * * * * "The late contest at _Wycombe_, between Sir F. Baring and Mr. Dashwood, was carried on to a very high pitch by the mob. Lord Wycombe was thrown down in the mud. Mr. Dashwood lost his hat in the affray, and all was confusion and riot. The _Lansdowne_ interest, however, prevailed, and Sir Francis was returned."--(_Times, Feb. 7, 1794._) * * * * * "Sir Francis Baring is elected Member for _High Wycombe_, in the room of Sir John Jervis. Sir Francis was opposed by Sir John Dashwood. The votes were, for Sir F. B. 29, Sir John D. 22."--(_Times, Feb. 5, 1794._) * * * * *