ndered, out of so numerous a company, it was not
resented. 'Oh, sir,' said Roche, 'there was no fear of that; there was
not a thief in the room who did not suppose himself one of "the two or
three gentlemen" I mentioned.'

FARO AT ROUTS.

The following advertisement appeared in the Courier newspaper in 1794:--

'As Faro is the most fashionable circular game in the haut ton in
exclusion of melancholy Whist, and to prevent a company being cantoned
into separate parties, a gentleman of unexceptionable character will,
on invitation, do himself the honour to attend the rout of any lady,
nobleman, or gentleman, with a Faro Bank and Fund, adequate to the style
of play, from 500 to 2000 guineas.

'Address, G. A., by letter, to be left at Mr Harding's, Piccadilly,
nearly opposite Bond Street.

'N.B.--This advertisement will not appear again.'

PROSPECT OF L5200 PER ANNUM FROM A CAPITAL OF L2000.

The following advertisement appeared in the Morning Chronicle in 1817:--

'Any person who can command Two Thousand Pounds in ready money, may
advance it in a speculation which will realize at least L100 per week,
and perhaps not require the advance of above one half the money. The
personal attendance of the party engaging is requisite; but there will
be no occasion for articles of partnership, or any establishment, as the
profits may be divided daily.'

OF WHAT TRADE IS A GAMING-HOUSE KEEPER?

At a Westminster election the keeper of a notorious gaming house in
St Ann's parish was asked, as usual, what his trade was, when, after a
little hesitation, he said, 'I am an ivory turner.'

THE GAME PLAYED IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY.

Mrs Law, executrix of George Law, late proprietor of the Smyrna Coffee
House, St James's Street, in 1807, found, among her husband's papers,
several notes and memoranda of money advanced to a Mr Nelthorpe,
which she put in suit. The latter alleged that they were for gambling
purposes, and called Mrs Law to say whether her husband did not keep a
common gambling house; and his counsel contended that it was clear the
notes were for gaming transactions, BECAUSE they were for 100 GUINEAS,
200 GUINEAS, and so on--disdaining the vulgar enumeration of pounds.
But the lord chancellor said that THE GAME PLAYED IN THE COURT OF
CHANCERY--as far as counsel was concerned--was for GUINEAS.

THE ORIGINAL OF A RECENT PROPOSAL.

Not long since an advertisement appeared, and was noticed by several of
the papers, purpor