TABLE of the CONTENTS. HE Conclufion of the Hiftory of Leonora, began in Numb. II. A Paftoral on the Contention between the Harp and Nightingale. Of the modern Ampitheatre. Verfes on a Battle fought betwixt Figg and Sutton. On the Caufe of Inconftancy. To the Author of the Caufe of Inconftancy. ibid. N. B. The Abfence of one of our Authors, and the Illness of A LIST of those who have been declared Bankrupts during the Month of APRIL. LAMES Mazell, late of Coleman-ftreet, London, Exchange-Broker. Robert Freelove of Bißopgate-freet, London, Coachman and Chapman. Saint Nicholas Watts and William Crank, of Bißopgate-ftreet, London, Silkmen and Richard Lone of the Little Minories in Middlesex, Merchant and Mariner. John Pannel, late of Gracechurch-ftreet, London, Haberdafher of Small Wares. John Johnson, late of sizland in the County of Norfolk, Maltfter. William Bennet and Paule Shelley, late of Peter's-ftreet, Westminster, Brewers and Partners. John Maintru of Spittlefields in the County of Middlefex, Weaver. Stephen Sinnock of the Parish of St. Dunstan's in the Eaft, London Felt-Maker, Simon Coeflager, of St. Clement Danes, in the County of Middlesex, Linnen-Draper. Daniel Bennet jun. of Hampstead in Middlefex, Dealer in Brandy and Diftill'd Spirits. Thomas Symonds of Tarmouth in the County of Norfolk, Haberdasher. Thomas Clowes, late of Leeke in Staffordshire, Mercer and Grocer. Daniel Gibbons of St. Olave in Southwark in Surry, Distiller, and Lewis Forlin his Partner. John Bingham of Drury-lane in Middlefex, Piece-Broker and Chapman. William Steel, late of London, Chapman. Peter Hucker of Stratton in the Parish of Evercreech in Somerfetfire, Malster. John Ward of St. Peter's-ftreet, Weftminster, Joiner and Builder. Robert Hamilton of London, Merchant. John Thompson, late of Ludgate-bill, London, Druggift. Thomas Walker, late of Kentish Town in Middlefex, Chapman. Anthony Green, late of St. Catherines near the Tower of London, Lighterman and Chap man. Thomas Elderton, late of Old Ford in Middlefex, Victualler. William Hellier, late of Locking in Somerfetfire, Tanner. Jofeph Stopford and William Stopford, of Cannon-street, London, Warehousemen and Partners. Thomas Hopkins, of Thames-ftreet, London, Orange Merchant. Jbn Cabille, of Bednal-Green, in Middlefex, Weaver. Samuel Toung, of Briftol, Chapman. Thomas Flory, of Reading in Berkshire, Beer-Brewer. THE {37 THE UNIVERSAL MERCURY, For the Month of APRIL, 1726. The Conclufion of the Hiftory of LEONORA, began in Number II. L EONORA foon reach'd the Ifle of Gades; neither the inconftant Winds nor ftormy Seas obftructed her Paffage; for when Lovers meet with Obftacles, 'tis feldom in Cafes like thefe. As foon as she arrived there, the Duke her Father, who had accompanied her, not fatisfied with having parted her thus from her Lover, put her wholly under the Direction of his Sifter; well knowing that he could not more feverely punish the Princefs, than by continually expofing her to the Taunts and Reproaches of her old maiden Aunt, who was always reading her long Lectures against Love, railing at those Pleasures which the could no longer relish, and inveighing against the Men who could not relifh her. Some confiderable Time pafs'd before the Princess faw any one in the whole Island but her Father, her moralizing Aunt, and a few necessary Servants: Scarce would they permit her to walk alone in the Garden, that was bounded by high Rocks, against which the Waves were always dafhing; a melancholy Profpect! and which Leonora needed not. But fhe one Day happen'd to be there unattended by her Guardian Dragon, and indulging her Dejection of Thought; when she efpy'd at fome Distance, in a shady Walk, a young Lady of uncommon Beauty, on whofe Face Grief fat plainly confeft. Leonora made up towards her, and the Stranger as readily met her; they had a strong defire to know each other, and that Sorrow which was painted on their Looks, made 'em both at the fame Time think they were fit Companions for each other. The first Civilities being pafs'd on both Sides, Leonora ask'd the Lady by what Accident fhe came there? For, continued fhe, I thought there was fcarce any other Inhabitant in the Ifland than the Duke of Andalufia and his Sifter, and I little expected to find fo much Sweetness and so much Beauty in these almost unfrequent'ed Gardens; nor do I doubt but that the Reasons which oblige you to conceal your felf are very great: Pardon me if I am too inquifitive; but you appear to me buried in Distress, and • I find my felf fo much prepoffeffed in your Favour, that your 'Misfortunes fenfibly touch me.' The Stranger anfwer'd Leonora in the most obliging Words fhe could find, yet without giving any particular Reply to what she feemed to ask; but the Princess prefs'd her in fo affable and kind a manner that she could no longer refift the obliging Importunity. 'I can refuse nothing, Madam, fays fhe, that you ask; nor am I ignorant to whom I am about to relate my Story; for though I had never the Honour of feeing you before, I am well affured you must be the Princefs Leonora ; no one but your felf can answer that wondrous Description Fame gives of her. I could not have expected that Fortune, which has hitherto made me her Sport, would have procured me fo great a Bleffing as that I now enjoy, in converfing with the most accomplished Princefs of the Earth, and being pitied by her; for I am certain, Madam, that your noble Soul will pity my uncommon Misfortunes, and if poffible will apply fome Remedy to 'em. My Name is Elvira ; my Father, though defcended from the ancient Dukes of Granada, lived peaceably, and without Envy beheld 'the |