eservedly popular in Dulwich. Nothing was noticed until about
two o'clock in the morning, when, as Mr. Weller has informed us, he
was awakened by a low, grinding sound, which, in his quaint style, he
says reminded him "a fellow in _quad_ a-filing his irons." With much
promptitude he rose and, loosening the dog, proceeded in the direction
of the sounds; the villains, however, became alarmed, and Mr. Weller
was just in time to see them, as he says, "a-cuttin' their lucky" over
the garden wall. Much sympathy is expressed for the worthy and
deservedly esteemed Mr. Pickwick, and for the outrage done to his
feelings.

FETE AT MR. PICKWICK'S.

On Thursday last, this amiable and always benevolent gentleman, who,
it is known, takes the deepest interest in the stage, invited all the
brethren of the college to a dinner, after which, he threw open his
grounds to all his acquaintances, indeed, to all Dulwich. The banquet
was of a sumptuous character, and was provided from the Greyhound.
After the usual loyal toasts, the warden proposed Mr. Pickwick's
health in appropriate terms, to which that gentleman responded in an
admirable speech, in which he reviewed some portions of his life.
After stating how dear and near to his affection was the college and
all that was concerned with it, he entered into some various details
of Ralph Alleyne, who, as we all know, was an actor and connected with
actors. "I have already, by means of my researches, shown how
strangely related he was to myself, being of the same family with an
eminent physician in India, Mr. Benjamin Allen. (Cheers.) I, myself,
have known actors--one who was known to his brethren as 'dismal
Jemmy'--(loud laughter)--from, I suppose, the caste of characters he
was always assuming. Dismal Jemmy, however, had to leave the
country--(laughter)--I will not say why." (Roars of laughter.)
Another actor whom he had known was one of the most remarkable men he
had ever met, for talent and resources--would that he had confined his
talent to its legitimate sphere, namely, on the _boards_--but,
unfortunately, he had chosen to exert it at his, Mr. Pickwick's,
expense. (Loud laughter.) This performer tried to live by his wits,
as it is called, and he, Mr. Pickwick, had encountered him, and his
wits, too and nearly always with success. Mr. Pickwick then
humorously describe