George IV. who, whatever his faults, had a true British spirit and sentiments, declared both to be anti-British, and expressed himself in no measured terms at the time about giving the royal infant such unEnglish names.

Some time ago the author of this article had the privilege of examinging the keystrip of a piano, sent in by one of the piano companies, which showed a peculiar condition of chipping of the varnish, after the piano had been in service for some time.

Its worth was quickly recognized: in 1765, Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, ordered a creamware tea set.

In faire Encomiasticks to commend, They count it flattery; to reprehend In sharpe-fang'd Satyres, is to libellize, To raise vile slaunders, and false infamies: