_A._ There were several terrific bangs, which had the effect of throwing a red glare over the whole scene; and several of the public buildings fell like the flap of a dining-table, showing underneath a very ruinous state of things; while the inhabitants appeared to be indulging themselves in letting off squibs and crackers into the air for the purpose of heightening the horrors of the conflagration. _Q._ What became of Napoleon's trusty Mameluke? _A._ On the last occasion that he took a part in public affairs he was recognised as a baker who had been just pillaged and pummelled by the clown in a pantomime. _Q._ State some of the most striking peculiarities of the late Emperor Napoleon? _A._ He chiefly depended for his advice on the "ferry-man" of his army; he took immense quantities of "property" snuff from a "practicable" snuff-box; he granted long interviews to "females in distress," and finished every alternate speech he made by declaring himself "the son of destin_ie_." APOLLO ARRESTED BY A WRIT. It was said of a certain officer of a certain sheriff, "nihil tetigit quod non ornavit," which means that it was really an honour to receive a tap on the shoulder at his hands, and we have no doubt that even a writ would have acquired from his peculiar touch a grace and a dignity. We know there is nothing that may not be elevated by poetry, and we have endeavoured therefore to force the Muses into the service of a writ for the purpose of investing it with a new charm, and giving it what it ought to possess—a taking character, in place of the old prosaic form, which is repulsive rather than attractive, and instead of enabling every one who runs to read, causes every one who reads to run. We would throw it into verse, and, by giving it poetical feet, place it on quite a new footing:— Oh, come to me where Denman sits. Victoria unto thee Sends greeting, from her store of writs, The one which now you see. Within eight days we do command (I'll own the time is short), At Westminster, you'll understand, You must appear in court. It is an action on the case At Laura Thomson's suit— Her claims, if you have got the face, Come forward and dispute. Take notice, also, by the way, If this you fail to do, The aforesaid Laura Thomson may Appearance make for you; And then to judgment proceed, With execution straight. My friendly counsel prithee heed, And thus avoid your fate. Thomas, Lord Denman, you I call Witness, of learning sober, At Westminster's historic hall, This first day of October.