We lately cited some of those interesting details in which
news- papers rejoice in their reports of cases of swindling. The perform- ances of a widow, in this line of business, have given fresh occasion for the historical details of our daily scribes, who acquit themselves of their task in the following laudably minute manner :— " Mr. Mallalue, grocer, sent in some of his best articles to the tune of 2/. 15s. 11y. ; Mr. Best, corner of Queen Ann-street, six bottles of choice port wine ; Mr. Roberts, Mary-le-bone-street, a Yorkshire ham ; Mr. Smith, Welbeck-street, grapes, apples, and other delicious fruits ; Mr. Bentham, Mary-le-bone-street, all that heart can wish for out of an Italian warehouse ; and the baker, at the corner of Queen Ann-street, fancy bread and biscuits worth 3R. V."
"All that heart can wish for !" What a comprehensive order ! The idea of Mr. BENTHAM'S loss quite touches the feelings when described in such sublime terms—there is poetry in the havoc of his pickles.
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