TABLE of the CONTENTS. Treaty of Commerce between the Emperor and the King of Spain, 24. Errat. in our laft, p. 29. in the 3d Article of the Hanover Treaty, A LIST of those who have been declared Bankrupts during the Month of February. 7Illiam Hulfe, late near Stocks-market, London, Druggift. W Hugh Bennet, late of Chettle in Dorfetfhire, Merchant. John Brown of Black-Friars, London, Victualler. William Ewer of St. Giles in the Fields in Middlefex, Cornchandler. George Woodrove, of Shoe-Lane in the Parish of St. Brides, London, Button maker. Fonathan Butler, late of Thames-ftreet, London, Grocer. Anthony Rivers, of Broadftreet, London, Chapman. Feremiah Allen and John Rawleigh, late of the Parish of St. James, in the Liberty of Westminster, Wine Merchants and Copartners. Richard Mytton, late of Bucklersbury, London,, Brewer. Henry Hunter and William Green, of Clerkenwell in Middlefex, Brewers and Partners. 6 Henry Newbery, Robert Newbery, Jun. and Richard Newbery, late of Membury in Devonshire, Butchers and Partners. John Howard, of Skinner-ftreet in the Parish of St. Botolph Bishopsgate, London, Weaver. Thomas Dodd, late of Canoby Forge; but now of the Parish of Arthuret, Forge-mafter and Ironmonger. William Groom, of St. Clement's Danes in Middlefex, Cheesemonger. William Withers, late of London, Salesman. Charles Murril, late of Dedham in Effex, Grocer and Tallow-Chandler. James William, of Little George-street, in the Parish of Stepney in Middlesex, Thomas Rogers, late of St. Bartholomew-Cloje, London, Upholder. William Cowley, of Leadenhall-ftreet, London, Haberdasher of fmall Wares. John Buchanan, of Lad-Lane, London, Haberdasher. Robert Hamerton, of Horn-Caftle in Lincolnshire, Fellmonger. John Butler, of Clare-Market in Middlesex, Vintner. Thomas Barnard, of Southwark in Surry, Weaver. Henry Billingay, of Ilington in Middlefex, Innholder and Brewer. Anne Aland, of Westminster, Widow and Brewer. Richard Barlow, late of Bury in Lancashires Tobacconist. Andrew Maxfield, of Swineshead in Lincolnshire, Chapman. THE THE Univerfal Mercury For the Month of FEBRUARY, 1725-6. I N our Introduction we promis'd ever and anon to entertain the Ladies with a diverting and inftructive Novel; under which Name all Love-Stories, whether true or fictitious, are comprehended. This we had no room to do in the firft Mercury, but we hope to make ample amends in our Second and Third. The following is a Story of the Spanish Growth; a Nation which always did excel in this Kind of Writing. Pointing out the feveral -Beauties of this Piece, wou'd be only foreftalling the Reader's Pleafure; we shall therefore chufe to fay nothing more of it, than that it hitherto never has, at least to any of our Knowledges, made its Appearance in the English Tongue. The History of LEONORA. URING the Time that Spain was not fubject to one Mo- Darch, but was divided into feveral. Dominions, each of which had its Sovereign Prince, none made a more confiderable Figure than the Duke of Andalufia; whether the Extent of his Territories was confider'd, or the Wisdom with which he govern'd 'em. He always was chofen to arbitrate the Differences which arofe amongst the other Dukes; and therefore all Spain paid him. Refpect and Veneration. The Defire of seeing a Sovereign, whofe Reputation was fo great in the World, and whofe Example was perpetually quoted to 'em, as the beft, the only Model they could follow, drew all the young Princes of Spain to hisCourt His Reputation drew 'em, but the Charms of Leonora his. Daughter kept 'em there. She was one of the most regular and moft engaging Beauties that this Country ever had produced; this join'd to the Beauties of her Mind, and her innate Goodnefs and Virtues, made her the most accomplish'd of Women, and fomething even beyond what can be imagin'd. The young Princes who reforted to, and adorn'd the Court of Andalufia, could not behold Leonora with Indifference; they gaz'd, they admir'd, they lov'd; but fuch Refpect did her Majestick Prefence command, they durft not reveal their Paffions; their Eyes alone spoke their Love and Admiration. Don Juan was the only one who reveal'd what the others took fo much Pains to conceal: He was Son to the Duke of Granada, a very powerful Prince, whofe Pretenfions on fome Places were fo intermixed with thofe of the Andalufian Duke, that a Rupture had often been feared between them; fo that State-Policy feem'd to demand this Match, his Love prompted him to it, and his Vanity told him he had nothing to fear: He was very certain the Duke of Andalufia wou'd gladly embrace an Opportunity of uniting their Families, and putting an end to all their old Differences; and relying upon his Merit, which he thought could not fail of captiva-ting Leonora, he made her a Declaration of his Love with that vain Affurance, which was always too prevalent in him. The Princefs anfwer'd him without flying into a Paffion, or put--ting on a Face of affected Modefty; but anfwer'd him with fo much Moderation and Coolness, that he plainly forefaw her In difference difference towards him would not eafily be removed: At the fame time fhe paid him thofe Civilities which a bare Efteem and his Birth requir'd. But this Behaviour provok'd and increas'd his Love; much rather would he have feen Leonora fly out into the extremeft Paffion. He knew the Sex, and knew that Woman's Anger is more eafily appeas'd than her Indifference warm'd; or at leaft, that conftant Hate might cure the Love-fick Mind, whilft Indifference only increas'd the Anguifh. However, he continued to fee Leo-, nora, and to talk of Love; but his Vifits and Difcourfes were all in vain; her Behaviour, her Anfwers to him were ftill the fame; nor cou'd he touch that Heart, whofe glorious Conqueft was referv'd for another. Don Juan faw he must not hope to gain her Affection, but yet would he not renounce the fweet Hopes of poffeffing her lovely Perfon; he therefore apply'd to both the Dukes their Fathers, who both had Reafon to defire the Match: Don Juan knew Leonora's Virtues, and thought the fame Reasons which now made her behave fo cooly to her Lover, wou'd oblige her to love her Husband. In fhort, his Marriage was fo carneftly prefs'd from the Court of Granada, that it was at length con cluded. Who can exprefs the Anxiety and Affliction Leonora felt at this News! for her Heart was no longer her own, but had own'd the Prince of Murcia for its Conqueror. The many noble and heroick Qualities with which he was endowed, made him worthy of her Love; but now fhe found herself defign'd for another. Hard Fortune! The Prince too, who from his very Soul ador'd her, had never spoke to her of Love, nor had any Knowledge of her Paffion, and at this critical Time was abfent from Seville, where the Duke of Andalufia kept his Court; however, he arrived there, and the firft News he heard was the Conclufion of this Marriage, fo fatal to him. He now thought Leonora was for ever loft, and therefore cou'd contain himself no longer; he did not fo much as think of paying his firft Compliments to the Duke; but hafting to the Palace, flew directly to Leonora's Apartment, and, like à diftracted Lover, thus accofts her. Is it true, Madam, that you are about to marry Don Juan? The happy Don Juan muft poffefs you: The whole Court is now fill'd with his Praife, and the News of his approaching Happiness. Ah me, wretched, miferable Man! Why muft his Felicity be my Bane? For 'tis in vain, Madam, to diffemble with you now; I cannot, nor . B.2 do |