28 DECEMBER 1833, Page 12

"The King of Congo replenishes his exchequer by a tax

upon wind. 'When- ever this sable King is in want of money (which, by the by, is pretty often), he generally selects a very windy day for walking abroad, and takes care to place his cap so lightly on his head, the slightess puff is sure to displace it. When this takes place, he immediately levies a tax on the inhabitants of that quarter of his dominions from which the wind blew."—Son.

This must be the origin of the phrase " raising the wind." Of course, the tax thus levied is for "the support the honour and dignity of the crown."