ARTHUR, an eminent political writer in the beginning of the 18th century, studied several years at Oxford, and then went to Cheshire, where he lived some time with his uncle Mr Francis Cholmondeley, a very honest gentleman, but extremely averse to the government of King William III. to whom he refused the oaths. Here he prosecuted his studies in polite literature with great vigour; and coming up to London, applied to the study of the law. He was hitherto very zealous in anti-revolutionary principles, and wrote several pieces in favour of King James II.; but upon being introduced to the duke of Somerset and the earls of Dorset and Burlington, began to entertain very different notions in politics. His father left him an estate of near 800l. a-year, but so encumbered, that the interest money amounted to almost as much as the revenue. Upon the conclusion of the peace he went to Paris, where he became acquainted with Mr Boileau. After his return he was made one of the commissioners of the customs, in which post he distinguished himself by his skill and industry. He was a member of the Kit-cat club, and was looked upon as one of the chief supports of it by his pleasantry and wit. In the beginning of Queen Anne's reign, the lord treasurer Godolphin engaged Mr Donne to quit the office of auditor of the imprests, and made Maynwaring a prefet of a patent for that office worth about 2000l. a-year in a time of buffets. He had a considerable share in the Medley, and was author of several other pieces. The Examiner, his antagonist in politics, allowed that he wrote with tolerable spirit, and in a masterly style. Sir Richard Steele dedicated the first volume of the Tatler to him.