Seal of Edward the First, tor the Port of London, FOUND IN THE RIVER THAMES. A remarkably fine impression, of which the above is a faithful copy both as to size and device, has been transmitted to the editor of the Every-Day Book by a gentleman, the initials of whose name are J. L.. and from him the following account has been obtained. The seal itself was drawn by ballastheavers from the bed of the Thames opposite Queenhithe, in 1809 or 1-810, and purchased from them by the late Mr. Bedder, of Basing-lane. He was by profession a bricklayer, but a man of considerable taste, a lover of antiquities, and the possessor of a collection of rare and curious coins in high preservation, which he had accumulated at a considerable expense. This seal, from the inscription around it, appears to have been an official seal of the port of London. It is of silver, very thick, beautifully executed. and in the finest possible condition. By whom it is now possessed is not known to Mr. J. L., who received the impression from Mr. Bedder himself. The editor may venture to assert that full justice is done to it in the preceding representation; and as he is unable to give further information, he will be happy to receive and communicate any other particulars respecting the original. NATURALISTS' CALENDAR. Mean Temperature... 60 57. June 28. A VILLAGE FETE. To the Editor of the Every-Day Book. Wisbech, June 24, 1826. Dear Sir,-The rural village of Wis bech St. Mary, two miles west of And annual exhibition of Rustic Sports, Will this Year be celebrated with the usual Splendour, on J. P Un This Annual Festival is now considered as a superior Establishment to a Country Fair or other Merry-making, by the Numerous Respectable and Fashionable Assemblage of Company, who regularly attend from all parts of the Neighbourhood. disturbed by those scenes of intoxication and disorder, so usually prevalent at Village Feasts, the greatest harmony prevails throughout, and the superior Accommodation afforded by the Landlord of the WHEEL INN to all classes of well-behaved and respectable Visiters, cannot fail to render WISBECH ST. MARY'S RACES popular and attractive; or, in language more poetical "To gild with Joy the Wings of Time." The Sports to consist of Horse, Pony, and Donkey Racing;-Wheelbarrow Racing;-Jumping in Sacks;-Jing'ing Matches, and Foot Racing; all for FREE PRIZES. And to add a greater stimulus to the aspiring PLOUGH BOY, and for the encouragement of Agriculture in general, the Stewards purpose having A PLOUGHING MATCH, When will be given a Sovereign for the best, and a Half-sovereign for the second best Furrow, to be determined by impartial Judges chosen on the ground. The first Plough to start on Thursday Morning at Ten o'Clock precisely. By the Plough the Poor Weaver depends for his bread- A full Band is engaged to play loyal and popular Tunes during the Amusements which will commence each Evening precisely at Five o'clock. There'll be a sound of revelry by night, And Saint Mary's Village will assemble then The lights will shine o'er fair women and brave men; Music arises with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes look love to eyes, which speak again, Tickets for the Ball to be had at the bar of the Wheel Inn On the twenty-ninth of June, 1813, died at his house in St. Alban's-street, London, Valentine Green, Esq. A.R.S., keeper of the British Institution; greatly respected for his superior talents as a mezzotinto engraver, for the purity and universality of his taste in works of art, for the general urbanity of his manners, and for that invariable benignity of disposition, which, in popular language, is usually styled "goodness of heart." Mr. Green, besides his distinguished merit as an artist, acquired considerable reputation as an author, by publishing, in 1796, a valuable work, entitled, "The History and Antiquities of the City and Suburbs of Worcester," in two quarto volumes; a performance of great research and labour. He was born at Salford, near Chipping-Norton, in Oxfordshire, October 3, 1739.* (Leach, Printer, Wisbech.) sion-house for the purpose of contradicting a statement which appeared in the Courier newspaper, that he had persecuted a poor man, named Brown, and procured his discharge, for sticking up bills against him (Alderman Wood). He thought it worth while not to let such a statement go unanswered; for he never exercised such an influence in the course of his life, and he never heard of such a man until the charge was made in the newspaper. He wished to know whether there really was such a man connected with the Mansion-house establishment. The Lord Mayor said, he believed there was such a man, not belonging to the Mansion-house, but to the Mansionhouse porter. The fact was, that their porter, like the porter to the "Castle of Indolence," had become so exceedingly fat, that he had employed a valet to do the only work which there was for him tc do-namely, to sweep the gateway. This valet was the aforesaid Brown, in whom the liberty of the subject, and the constitution, was alleged to have been violated. How, or why, he had quitted the Mansion-house, the porter alone could tell. The porter was then sent for, and he waddled into the justice-room. In answer to his lordship's inquiries, he stated that he had employed Brown at half-acrown per week, to sweep the door and do other work for him. The LORD MAYOR.-When did he absent himself from his duty?—The porter replied, it was about three weeks attention. He had been challenged to prove his statement respecting the bills, and he had proved it.* From this description of the "initial" to the Mansion-house, he seemed "a fit and proper person" to be taken by a "limner," and represented, by the art of the engraver, to the readers of the EveryDay Book. An artist every way qualified was verbally instructed to view him; but instead of transmitting his "faithful portrait," he sent a letter, of which the following is a such a one that every one would sup- the subject," and the preceding "report," Wak'd by the crowd, slow from his bench arose Thro' which his half-wak'd soul would faintly peep- And rous'd himself as much as rouse himself he can. The lad leap'd lightly at his master's call: Save sleep and play who minded naught at all, And which his portly paunch would not permit, Meantime the master-porter wide display'd And heightens ease with grace, this done, right fain Our saxon fathers did full rightly call And turn, and rake, and carry off; and so If it be good, as every body knows, To "make hay while the sun shines," we should choose In July we have full summer. The "Mirror of the Months" presents its various influences on the open face of "The rye is yellow, and almost nature. ripe for the sickle. The wheat and barley are of a dull green, from their swelling |