The inscription was in these words: " Ortus Solis Gallici". " The rising of the Gallic Sun", and the exergue thereof, contained this other inscription. " Septbmbris Quinto Minutis 38 Ante Meridian, 1638". This curious medal exhibits a remarkable instance of the high reputation in which Astrology was held at the period of its formation. Neither were the predictions of the Astrologers, relative to the celebrity of the future "Grand Monarque',' unfulfilled, as history is sufficient to prove.

In the reign of the Stuarts, we have many striking accounts of remarkable predictions and celebrated Astrologers; but the chief amongst these (and indeed in the History of England) was the renowned Astrologer WilliamLilly,- amongst a series of Astrological Hieroglyphics, relative to the fate of the English nation, and to last for several centuries; Published by him in 1651, were two immediately succeeding each other; the first of which represented several dead bodies in winding, sheets, a church-yard with sextons employed, and cart-loads of dead emptying into the graves. The second was a view of London Bridge, on both sides the water, and the city of London in flames. Nothing could have more unequivocally predicted the Plague and dreadful fire, (which really succeeded each other, as did these hieroglyphics) than the above forewarnings. After the fire, and when Lilly had for some time retired from; business, and lived at Richmond, the House of Commons sent: him an order to attend at their bar; when appearing, the: speaker informed him, that " as he had fifteen years before predicted the Plague and dreadful fire, the House wished to ask. him, if he could give any intelligence concerning the causes or authors thereof?". Lilly answered, "that the House might readily believe, that having predicted it, he had spared no pains to investigate the cause, but that all his endeavours had been ineffectual; from whence he was led to attribute the confla-, gration, to the immediate finger of God". It is singular, that/ sions, he gave orders that the next' morning Tibertas 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 that" they fought from heaven, the stars in their course 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-ficator, 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 rains 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 sublime, or more generally interesting, than the celestial science of the stars.

.sions, he gave orders that the next' morning Tibertus should be beheaded, before the prison gate: and thus the second prediction was verified, in a manner equally strange, and out of the Teach 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.