... and that his Parent will pass the 9th of January next, the Day his Royal Highness attains the Age of 21. Yesterday being Christmas Day, there was a very numerous Court at St. James's ; the Knights of the Garter, Bath, and Thistle, appeared in the Collars ...

... From the Post Boy, Jan. 19. Rome, Jan 2. On Christmas Day the Chevalier de St. George conferred on his Son the Orders of St. George and St. Andrew. The Day after, the Pope sent M. Bandini to compliment the Chevalier and the Princess his Consort, on account ...

... take the Diversion of the Holy-Days with a Male Acquaintance, she is desired to restore him to the right Owner as soon as Christmas is over, or We may take the Freedom hereafter to let the World know, that she is run away with another Woman's Husband. ...

... of the gross and neat Produce of the Duties on all Drugs from the Brittish Plantations, imported for Ten Years, ending at Christmas, 1723. be laid before the House. Deferred the Call of the House to the 12th of January. From ...

... and also of most of the principle Rites and Ceremonies, they observe through the Year; particularly the Old Customs at Christmas; with proper Reflections upon each of them: Shewing which of them may be held and observed, and which ought to be laid aside ...

... 19th of March, that they had an Account from Madera, that Low the Pirate, has a large Ship of 30 Guns, call'd. the Mer- ry Christmas, and has another Ship in Company, who is his Consort, and 'tis sup- posed are bound for the Coast of Brazil. Most terrible ...

... in Case a Bill should be brought in for that purpose; His Majesty has ordered a considerable Sum to be distributed this Christmas amongst Poor House-keepers within the Bills of Mortality. Yesterday one Colethurst, a notorious Highway Man, was brought ...