When this great event was in contemplation, two very pompous gentlemen, Dr. Hayes of Oxford, and Dr. Miller of Doncaster, came to town to give their gratuitous assistance as conductors, by beating time. After several meetings and some bickerings, it was at length agreed that Dr. Hayes (Mus. Dr. Oxon) should conduct the first act and Dr. Miller the second. With regard to the third, I suppose they were to toss up for it. When the time of performance had arrived, and Mr. Cramer, the leader, had just tapt his bow, (the signal for being ready,) and looked round to catch the eyes of the performers, he saw, to his astonishment, a tall gigantic figure, with an immense powdered toupee, full dressed, with a bag and sword, and a huge roll of parchment in his hand [...] “Who is that gentleman?” said Mr. Cramer. – “Dr. Hayes,” was the reply. – “What is he going to do?” – “To beat time.” – “Be so kind,” said Mr. Cramer, “to tell the gentleman that when he has sat down I will begin.” The Doctor, who never anticipated such a set down as this, took his seat, and Mr. Cramer did begin, and his Majesty and all present bore witness to his masterly style of leading the band.