FEB. 18.—Maroto did a bit of important slaughter, and murdered twelve generals, upon the plea of the general welfare. Rather a contradictory reason; but Don Carlos entered France in consequence. They say his chiefs were bribed by a _palmer's stone_, and it is certain there was some palming, any way. The only commander that now sticks to him is Cabrera, and he's not unlikely to be upset. MARCH 3.—Vestris attempted to be blown up. A _private box_ given her in her own theatre—loaded with combustibles. Drawing cover—and discovery in consequence. Some spiteful people envying Madame's fame, Dare to pronounce it an Olympic game! MAY 21.—Procession of the Temperance Society. Tea-total army! how you march, Tag-rag and bob-tail of Bohea: With sober legs, and visage starch, Looking like men "_done to a Tea_." You're not so jolly o'er your fate, As merry boys that drink and dance; You're cross—and show (I temper hate!) Bad temper in your _temperance_. Besides, I think I let truth slip, Oh! marching most demure, mobocrasy. And have you fairly "on the _hip_" By hinting here at your _hypocrisy_! For on this mighty celebration, When all abroad for show you roam, 'Tis said, you'll scandalize your nation, _And get blind drunk a-going home_! MAY 23.—Queen Adelaide returned:— This good Queen comes with health restored Of which before she was defaulter: Did she drink stout when on ship-board, Or was she known to _malt_ at _Malta_? JUNE 30.—The Sultan of Turkey died of _delirium tremens_; the Father of the Faithful going drunk to the seventh heaven! His son—scion of the same _die-nasty_—ascended the throne; but taught, by example, not to _wine_, hid his grief and drowned his father's cellars in the Bosphorus. Shortly after this his whole fleet _abstained from Port_—and absconded to Mehemet Ali. JULY 2.—Birmingham riots. A smart fire, but no "_Burns's_ Justice,"— _down-fall_ of much _uphold_-stery. Beds in flames—among the _mattresses_ great destruction of _tick_—credit vanishing. Sacrifice of property not unlike _sacking_. Town in a storm. JULY 21.—Rage for publishing portraits of the Queen—some in the _Lane_ and some in the line-manner: some done by _Doo_, and some engraved by _Cousins_—not by Cousin George, or Cousin Albert,—not by a Prince man, but a man of Prints. But _muzzy-tinto_ seems the favourite style.