The present Ruler is of the so-called _glorious_ dynasty, and is more wise and virtuous than her ancestors, who were remarkable for obstinacy, meanness, stupidity, and debauchery. If one had a virtue, it was so misdirected by narrowness of mind as to be worse than vice. The best man of them was the most mischievous Sovereign, and the wisest thing done by any of the dynasty was to keep away from England. When they did nothing they did well; their activity was disastrous. The Queen now reigning is esteemed by the Aristocracy because she leaves them to do as they please, and gratifies them by bestowing upon them and their devoted supporters _coronets_. She only demands for herself and her numerous children _ample provisions_; if in these she be gratified, she cares not to vex herself or her Lords by any disputes. She is very benevolent, filling the great palaces with _poor relations_, where they are supported--not by her. On the marriage of one of her royal children her munificence is unequalled; but she asks her devoted Lords to tax her subjects to pay for it! Her allowances are, with wise _policy_, made very ample, that a _splendid Court_ may be kept up, to give places to the aristocracy, and to gratify the love of display. In this the Lords are generous; it costs _them_ nothing, the taxes upon the people cover the expenses. There are murmurs that the crown is never shown; that Royalty is hidden from view, and that the reverence of the people wanes; that the allowances designed and heretofore used to maintain a grand _Court of respect and honour_ are misdirected, and get into the private pocket of Royalty for merely personal objects. But he who should dare openly to say this, unless of a very High Caste, would assuredly have his ears _cropped_ [ku-tof.] The reign has not been without bloody wars; one of which was to uphold a sick _Turk_ (an outside Barbarian, who hates the very name of _Christians_, and calls them _dogs_), and whom the English Barbarians themselves despise. Yet, they rushed with great ships and armed bands to attack another _Christ-god_ tribe, who threatened the sick Turkish chief; because, as they thought, their trade was best secured by helping the Turk! This foolish war cost thousands of the lives of the English sailors and armed bands, but what is far more consequential to the Barbarians, many millions [li-re] of gold. It ended in nothing at all; for the great tribe which lost in the war some ships and some forts, taken by the English, have now rebuilt them more strongly than before, and again threaten the sick Turk more than ever!