_Astrologer-Royal._--I remember, in a former volume of "N. & Q.," some
mention is made of Almanacks, Astrologers, &c. It escaped me at the time
to tell you that the ancient office of King's Astrologer happens not to
have been subjected to formal abolition, and, being hereditary, it is
now vested in the person of Mr. Gadbury, resident at Bristol. He is
auctioneer to the Court of Bankruptcy, and a very worthy man. He tells
me there is neither salary nor privilege attached to his nominal post.