h were very pretty. The fused cannon were
sold as old metal.

On the 9 Nov. His Majesty Edward VII. was born, and, on the 8th Dec. was
created Prince of Wales. His patent is as follows:

"Victoria, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

"To all Archbishops, Dukes, Earls, Viscounts, Bishops, Barons,
Baronets, Knights, Justices, Provosts, Ministers, and all other our
faithful subjects, greeting--

"Know ye, that we have made and created, and by these our letters
patent, do make and create, our most dear Son, the Prince of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (Duke of Saxony, Duke of
Cornwall and Rothsay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the
Isles, and Great Steward of Scotland), Prince of Wales and Earl of
Chester; and to the same, our most dear Son, the Prince of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, have given and granted, and by
this our present Charter do give, grant and confirm, the name, style,
title, dignity and honour of the same Principality and Earldom, and
him, our said most dear Son, the Prince of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, as has been accustomed, we do ennoble and
invest with the said Principality and Earldom, by girting him with a
sword, by putting a coronet on his head, and a gold ring on his
finger, and, also, by delivering a gold rod into his hand, that he
may preside there, and may direct and defend those parts. To hold to
him and his Heirs, Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, for ever, wherefore we will, and strictly command for us,
our heirs, and successors, that our said most dear Son, the Prince of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, may have the name,
style, title, state, dignity, and honour of the Principality of
Wales, and Earldom of Chester aforesaid, unto him and his heirs,
Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as is above
mentioned.

"In witness whereof, we have caused these, our letters, to be made
patent. Witness ourself at Westminster, this 8th day of December,
1841.

By the QUEEN herself.
"Edmunds."

We read in the _Times_ of 25 Nov., anent the Thames Tunnel, that "a
thoroug