Dr. Barton was a punster. He said, "the fellows of my college wished to have an organ in the chapel, but I put a stop to it;" whether for the sake of the pun, or because he disliked music, is uncertain. He invited, for the love of punning, Mr. Crowe and Mr. Rooke to dine with him; and having given Mr. Birdmore, another guest, a hint to be rather after the time, on his appearing, said, "Mr. Rook! Mr. Crowe! I beg leave to introduce one _Bird more_." He married his niece to a gentleman of the hopeful name of _Buckle_. The enterprise succeeded beyond his expectation. Mrs. Buckle was delivered of twins. "A pair of Buckles!" "Boys or girls?" said a congratulating friend; the answer may be supposed. To him, though it has been attributed to others, belongs the glory or the shame of having said to one, who having re-established his health by a diet of milk and eggs, took a wife:--"So, you have been _egged_ on to matrimony: I hope the _yoke_ will sit easy on you." * * * * * PLAY BILL. (_Translated from the Spanish_.) To the sovereign of heaven, To the mother of the eternal world, To the Polar Star of Spain, To the faithful protectress of the Spanish nation, To the honour and glory of the most Holy Virgin Mary, For her benefit, and for the propagation of her worship, The company of comedians will this day give a representation of the comic piece called Manine. The celebrated Italian will also dance the Fandango, and the theatre will be superbly illuminated. * * * * * "_Write your name at full length_ the _first_ time you order any thing which you ought to pay for, that the person so employed or ordered may have no difficulty of applying (legally) if necessary for payment."--_The advice of one who from a common soldier died in opulence honestly gained by trade_. * * * * * A French philosopher placed a statue in his hall, under which was the follow-distich:-- "Whoever you be, Sir, pray take off your castor; For this is, or has been, or will be your master." * * * * * PARIS. The following Notes convey some idea of the extent and resources of the French capital:-- By the last census, 1827, the _population_ of Paris was 890,000. _Bread_.--In Paris, 830,000 persons consume 227,760,000 pounds in a year. _Printing_.--There are in Paris 80 printing establishments; 600 presses going; and 3,000 journeymen printers in constant employ. _Deaths_.--The _annual mortality_ is 21,033; average of _suicides_ 200, of whom the greater number are single persons; and on an average, a death occurs every twenty minutes. Upwards of 1,100 children die annually from small-pox. _Lamps_.--The city is lit with 4,533 oil lamps, with 12,672 wicks. _The River_.--The river Seine where it enters Paris is 510 feet broad; at the Pont Neuf 864 feet, and where it leaves the city 400 feet broad.