No less singular was this distinguished Astrologer's presage respecting Charles I. In a volume of " Lilly's Astrology/' purchased at the sale of the Duke of Marlborough's library, there is the following curious note. "The immediate use which Charles I. made of one thousand pounds, which was sent to him at Hampton Court, was to consult Lilly the Astrologer".I advised him", says the sage, "to travel eastward, whereas he travelled westward, and all the world knows the consequence".

The death of William, earl of Pembroke, was foretold by lady Davy's, to happen on his birth day in the year 1630 (which is mentioned in Rushworth's collections). When evening came, the earl cheerfully took notice " how well he was", saying " he would for lady Davy's sake, never trust a female prophetess again". He was notwithstanding found dead in his bed next morning!

In still more recent times, we have the instance of a remarkable prediction relative to the late fallen emperor Napoleon, by a celebrated French Astrologer. Observing that in Napoleon's horoscope "the planet Saturn was in the house of honor, he declared, without hesitation, that" at the moment when the meridian altitude of his power should be obtained: from that period he should meet with a decline, as rapid as his elevation and be finally deserted by his friends". After the fall of Napoleon, this circumstance was noticed publicly in the French journals. And if Napoleon's horoscope were correct, the above configuration of the " evil orb" was quite sufficient to authorise the aforesaid prediction, on the most rational grounds.

Numerous other instances are on record, which we could readily adduce in support of the astonishing verity of this art, in judicious hands , but let those suffice. The Sacred Scriptures abound with the most beautiful imagery, derived from the heavenly host; thus we are told by the inspired writers, that" they fought from heaven, the stars in their courses fought against Sisera" Again",so let all thine enemies perish; But let them that love him, be as the sun, when he goeth forth of his might;" and according to the most ancient and approved Astrology", the person who shall have the sun for his signi-factor well dignified, will be invincible in battle". In another place, the sacred writer declares", the sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night", which plainly refers to the office of Hyleg, or what is termed by Astrologers, " the Lord of life", which is always chosen from " the sun by day, and the moon by night" Also it is declared, that "to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven", etc. which plainly relates to the doctrine of "Astrological Elections" or the choice of appropriate " times and seasons", for the most important purposes; wherein it is observed, that " there are times so peculiarly propitious to the spirit of enterprise, that if a man were to go out to battle, although assisted by a comparatively small force, yet he shall obtain the victory; while there are other times, when with a mighty army, more completely equipped, instead of laurels, he shall acquire nothing but disappointment and disgrace". The sacred writers also speak of the " sweet influences of the Pleiades", and the "bands of Orion". In short, Wherever we search, whether amongst sacred or profane historians, numerous instances are to be found, which set forth the astonishing presages of this formerly resplendent science; which even in the ruins that time and the revolutions of public opinion have brought upon it, is grand and magnificent, and like the starry host, from which its principles are derived, continues wherever its stupendous footsteps are traced, to soar above all other arts, even by the lofty and dignified nature of its pretensions; but when these pretensions are backed by truth, and demonstrated by the light of philosophic research, it may be asserted, without fear of contradiction, that there exists not a science more truly sub-lime, or more generally interesting, than the celestial science of the stars.

.sions, he gave orders that the next morning Tibertos should be beheaded, before the prison gate: and thus the second prediction was verified, in a manner equally strange, and out of the reach of human foresight to penetrate unassisted by the rules of art. Let us now proceed to the third prediction, which really took place not long after.

It is to be observed that though the intelligence of the count proved false, with respect to the persons concerned, which very probably was the effects of his own suspicions, yet his information was right enough in the main; for a conspiracy was actually carrying on, to place the city of Remini into the hands of the pope: and it was accordingly seized by the Duc-de-Valentinois, not long after; but in the confusion which this occasioned, Pandolfo made his escape. He fled for some time from place to place, vigorously pursued by his enemies, and meeting (as is generally the case of tyrants) with very few friends; at length, having endeavoured to sow dissension among his own children, he was abandoned by them, and every one else; inasmuch, that falling ill of a languishing disease at Bologna, where nobody cared to take him in, he was at last carried to the hospital, where he dragged out the remainder of his days in penury and pain, and at last died there, as the Astrologer had foretold.

At the birth of Louis XIV. the king of France, the gentlemen of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions, caused a splendid medal to be struck to commemorate the event. Around this medal was placed the twelve signs of the zodiac, forming the twelve houses of heaven. The planets were placed in the same degrees as they then occupied in the heavens. The following was given as the interpretation of the celestial theme. " The sun, who gives perfection to the other planets, is in the mid-heaven; Mars, lord of the ascendant, in reception with Jupiter, the protector of life; Saturn, the enemy of nature, is in his dignities, which makes him less malevolent. The moon is in conjunction with Venus; and Mercury, in his house of predilection to the sun, but out of combustion, giving a superiority of genius in the most difficult enterprises; which his being in square to Mars, is not able to abate". Such was the interpretation of this monarch's horoscope, which was figured in the. midst of this medal, by a rising sun. The. king was placed in the chariot of this glorious planet, of which Ovid has given us a description. This chariot was drawn by four horses, guided by victory.