AUGUST 4th.—On Sunday, the 2nd, Lord H. visited the Bear-pit in the Zoological Gardens, and leaning too far over the wall, fell among the interesting animals, who were so alarmed at the sight that they were seized with convulsions, and have been in a nervous state ever since.
17th.—An old woman was charged with selling apples on a Sunday morning. She was too poor to keep a _shop_, so was committed to the _Counter_. It appeared that her basket obstructed the people in their way to the Gravesend Sunday boats.
26th.—A steam-boat party going down the river for a Marine _Gala_, were caught in a _gale_. The Catastrophe happened off the Isle of _Dogs_, and the hurricane _setting_ in during a Quadrille, they tried in vain to stand _firm_, for _partners_ were driven "right and left;" the "Ladies' chain" was broken off in the middle, and "The Lancers" totally put to the rout. The chimney _fell_ in the midst of a _cadence_, and the mast was _shivered_ during a _shake_, but the musicians were all ruined, for their instruments were blown _beyond Fidlers' reach_.
SEPT. 1st.—The Duke of Nemours, with his suite, rode through Coventry Street, when the figure of Fieschi became visibly agitated, and attempted to discharge the Infernal Machine at him. Nothing but its being a sham, and not loaded, saved the Duke from the fate intended for his father.
5th.—The Ladies' Brazen Monument to the Duke of Wellington, having been _smoked_ a good deal of late, its noble proprietresses determined on giving it an autumnal washing before the fall of the leaf. For this purpose, the (Holy) Alliance Company lent their engine, a fiery Marquess played the pipe, and a committee of Countesses worked the pumps. The figure was then invested in a new shirt, presented by Her Majesty, against the cold weather.
20th.—A sailing party from Margate, finding themselves near _Urn_ bay, resolved to drink _tea_. Mrs. Bullion, of Cheapside, one of the company, proposed music in the air, and, being inspired by the water, volunteered "The Land;" but, in getting up to C above, she overreached herself, and fell into the sea below. At first, Mr. Bullion feared she would prove _dead stock_ on his hands, but he soon saw she was _floating, capital_; so he bargained with some _dredgers_ to give her an _hoister_ on board again. The _natives_ were greatly alarmed at the occurrence.