f drinking, or calling for, _goes_.

Why was the celebrated cabinet council of Charles II. called the
Cabal?

Because the initials of the names of the five councillors formed that
word, thus--

Clifford,
Arlington,
Buckingham
Ashley,
Lauderdale.

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COMPANION TO THE ALMANAC.

The volume for the present year appears to bring into play all the
advantages of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The
majority of the papers are of permanent value,--as the Division of the
Day--a Table of the difference between London and Country Time--the
continuation of the "Natural History of the Weather," commenced in
last year's _Companion_--Chronological Table of Political Treaties,
from 1326--a Literary Chronology of Contemporaneous Authors from the
earliest times, on the plan of last year's Regal Table--Tables for
calculating the Heights of Mountains by the Barometer--and
illustrative papers on Life Assurance, the Irish Poor, and East India
Trade.

The condensations of the official documents of the year follow; and
from these we select two or three examples:

_Bankruptcy Analysis, from November 1, 1829, to November 1, 1830._

Agricultural Implement Maker, 1; Anchorsmiths, 3; Apothecaries, 7;
Auctioneers, 10; Bakers, 15; Bankers, 3; Barge-master, 1;
Basket-maker, 1; Blacksmiths, 2; Bleacher, 1; Boarding-house Keepers,
9; Boarding-school Keeper, 1; Boat-builder, 1; Bombasin Manufacturer,
1; Bone Merchant, 1; Bookbinders, 3; Booksellers, 20; Boot and
Shoemakers, 14; Brassfounders, 4; Brewers, 17; Bricklayers, 5;
Brickmakers, 4; Brokers, 10; Brush Manufacturer, 1; Builders, 38;
Butchers, 8; Cabinet Makers, 9; Calico Printers, 3; Canvass
Manufacturer, 1; Cap Manufacturer, 1; Carpenters, 12; Carpet
Manufacturer, 1; Carriers, 4; Carvers and Gilders, 2; Cattle Dealers,
13; Cement Maker, 1; Cheesemongers, 12; China Dealers, 2; Chemists and
Druggists, 16; Clothes' Salesman 1; Clothiers, 9; Cloth Merchants, 8;
Coach Builders, 10; Coach Proprietors, 9; Coal Merchants, 28;
Coffeehouse Keeper, 1; Colour Maker, 1; Commission Agents, 7;
Confectioners, 3; Cook, 1; Cork Merchants, 2; Corn Merchants, 36;
Cotton Manufacturers, 16; Curriers, 8; Cutlers, 3; Dairyman, 1;
Dealers, 20; Drapers, 35; Drysalter, 1; Dyers, 12; Earthenware
Manufacturers, 4; Edge-tool Maker, 1; Engineers, 5; Factors, 4;
Farmers, 15; Farrier, 1; Feather Merchants, 3; Fellmongers, 2;
Fishmongers, 2: