The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 14, No. 406, December 26, 1829. Various

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      On Maundy Thursday another gratifying ceremony takes place, viz, the distribution of the Maundy Money to as many poor people as the years of his majesty's age. This money consists of the smaller silver coins, being each in value from 1d. to 4d.; these are enclosed in a small, white kid bag, which is again enveloped in another of crimson leather.

      A.P.D.

      RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS

      TOUCHING FOR THE KING'S EVIL

      (To the Editor of the Mirror.)

      Having read an interesting paper from your ingenious correspondent P.T.W. in your number of the 14th of November, respecting "Touching for the Cure of the King's Evil," it occurred to me that some farther information relative to the original of that "hereditary miracle," as Mr. Collier is pleased to term it, might not be uninteresting to some of your readers: I therefore send you the following:—