King John once demanded of a certain Jew ten thousand marks, on refusal of which, he ordered one of the Israelite's teeth to be drawn every day till he should consent. The Jew lost seven, and then paid the required sum. Hence the phrase--"In spite of his teeth." * * * * * SWAN RIVER. A gentleman who had just arrived in town met an Hibernian friend, and with anxious solicitude asked him "where the best bed was to be got?" "By my soul," said the Emeralder, with a Kilmainham look, "I'm tould at the _Swan River_, where there's nothing but _down_." W.C.R.R. * * * * * SIAMESE YOUTHS. QUERY.--Would not the _law_ be the most profitable profession for the Siamese Youths? They might plead _pro_ and _con_, and take _fees_ from _plaintiff_ and _defendant_. If raised to the Bench, they might receive the salary of _one_ Judge, but act as _two_, thereby saving the nation some money in these _hard_ times of _cash_ payments, and please all parties, _one_ summing up for plaintiff and the _other_ for defendant. P.T.W. N.B. They appear very good natured, although they _huffed_ me _twice_ at draughts. * * * * * WITH the present Number is published a SUPPLEMENT, containing a Steel-plate PORTRAIT of THOMAS CAMPBELL, ESQ. and a copious MEMOIR; with Title, Preface, and Index to Vol. xiv. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, by Various