per annum, left him by his aunt, and which proved unequal to the liquidation of his debts.

He remained in America till the end of the war, where he distinguished himself for bravery, and suffered much with the yellow fever.

On his return, he obtained an introduction to the Prince of Wales, who by that time had lanched into public life, and became one of the jovial characters whom he selected for his associates; and many are the amusing anecdotes related of him.

The Prince conferred on him the appointment of equerry, with a salary of 300L.

a year; this, however, he lost on the retrenchments that were afterwards made in the household of His Royal Highness.