Nay, even an engraver on wood is said to have produced an excellent imitation in a few hours.

It is however sincerely to be hoped that an effectual stop will be eventually put to the possibility of committing this crime, which, we apprehend, nine times out of ten brings the poor, needy, half-starved retailer of paper to the gallows, while the more un-principled wholesale dealer escapes detection.
While on the subject of forged notes, we cannot help deprecating the circulation of what are termed _flash notes_, which, if not originally intended to deceive and defraud, are calculated to accomplish these objects, when in the hands of the artful and designing.

We think there is a tradesman in the vicinity of the Bank who presents such of his customers as visits his repository to have their hair cut, &c.

with a Hash note, purporting to be for 501.; and we have also reason to believe that more than one attempt has been detected, where the parties have really endeavoured to pass them as valid Bank of England paper.

The danger therefore must be evident.
~316~~ We have reason to think she is frequently much straitened for want of the necessary supplies for sustenance, and she has temporary relief occasionally from those who knew her family and her former circumstances in life, while she boldly perseveres in the pursuit of fancied property, and the restoration of her brother.
"I have heard her make heavy complaints of the difficulties she has had to encounter, and the privations she has been subjected to; but her own language will best speak the impressions on her mind.