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Fix this text“ EVERY MAN TO HIS HUMOUR.”
Fix this textNo. 5.
Fix this textSATURDAY, JULY 29, 1848.
Fix this textPrice 6d.
Fix this textON THE ANTIQUITY AND ADVAN-
Fix this textTAGES OF FIELD SPORTS.
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Fix this textIndependently of the value we set on tjip
Fix this textmanly character, a great recommendation
Fix this textto field sports is the necessity for tempe-
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Fix this texta Q a j studit optatam cursu oqntingcre metara,
Fix this textMulta tulit fecitque purr ; suiiavitet alsit;
Fix this textAbstinuit Veuere et Baccho.”
Fix this textEvery schoolboy remembers this injunc-
Fix this texttion »f Horace ; and in the still hardier
Fix this textages of antiquity, the forbearance from
Fix this textindulgences, and the system uf self-denial
Fix this textwere extended almost beyond the powers
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Fix this textparation of a candidate for the honors
Fix this textof the Olympic Games was arduous and
Fix this texttrying in proportion to the hazard in-
Fix this textcurred of disgracing a spectacle which all
Fix this textGreece was assembled to behold ; but in
Fix this textall the games and pastimes of those and
Fix this textlater ages, the robust and healthy state of
Fix this textthe body was a point mainly attended to,
Fix this textand very highly esteemed. History reads
Fix this textus an instructive lesson on this most es-
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Fix this textyoung Cyrus. On his return into Persia
Fix this textfrom the capital of the Medes, where it
Fix this textwas known he had been passing his time
Fix this textin soft dalliance with hi? beloved Cassan-
Fix this textdana, his countrymen viewed him with
Fix this textsome mistrust. “ He has been living deli-
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Fix this textjust£r title to the throne of his ancestor
Fix this textby his merit than fey his birth. In the
Fix this textdifferent republics of Greece, the value of
Fix this textan army did not depend on its numbers,
Fix this textbut on the character and conduct of its
Fix this textsoldiers. Not only was it necessary that
Fix this textthe recruit should be unobjectionable in
Fix this texthimself, and in the flower of his age, but
Fix this textthat he should be the issue of parents who
Fix this texthad been inured to laborious occupations,
Fix this textand who had lived a temperate life. Two
Fix this textobjects were here attained, —first, a well
Fix this textdjscipliijted army i and, secondly, no bet-
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Fix this textthe race from degenerating.
Fix this textIn ap o]d work, “ Painter’s Palace of
Fix this textPleasure'' we find the following :
Fix this textft It is not unknown to any man that
Fix this textantiquity ordained it to be peculiar for
Fix this textnobility to traync up there children to
Fix this texthuntinge, as .well to bolden and nozell
Fix this textthem in dangers, as to make them stronge
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Fix this textforce them to shun the delecate lyfe (life),
Fix this textand idleness which accompany honorable
Fix this texthouses and those*of gentle blood,forsomuch
Fix this textas by the pursuits of Beasts sleyghts
Fix this text(sleights) of warrebeobierved.The Hounds
Fix this textbe the square battel •- th* greyhounds bee
Fix this textthe flanquarts and Wynges to follow the
Fix this textenemy, the horsemen to gieve (give) the
Fix this text.cheese when the game rpeedeth to covert,
Fix this textthe Hornes he the trumpets to sound the
Fix this textchase and retire, and for encouragement
Fix this textof the dogs to run. To be short, it
Fix this textseemeth a very campe in battayle, or-
Fix this textdayned for the pleasure and passetyme of
Fix this textnoble youth-”
Fix this textIn the tvvepty-fourth,Ode of his Third-
Fix this textBook, Horace contrasts those softenipg
Fix this textpleasures which emasculate the mind.apd
Fix this text.enervate the body, with the opposite effects
Fix this textof manly sports and exercises. In
Fix this textanother place we find him upbraiding a
Fix this textyoung Roman for giving up.the manly
Fix this textexercise of riding; and glancing at the
Fix this textdestruction of Troy, and feminine
Fix this texteducation of Achilles, seemingto insinuate
Fix this textthat effieminacy was likely to destroy the
Fix this textenergies of his own countrymen. That
Fix this texthis apprehensions were not unfounded a
Fix this textfew centuries proved; for the Romans,
Fix this textafter the conquest of Persia and other dis-
Fix this texttant kingdoms, became as easy a prey to
Fix this textthe Goths and Vandals as the Grecians
Fix this textand others had been before to them ; and,
Fix this textin the decline of the republic, the few
Fix this textvictories they gained were achieved but by
Fix this textthe terror of their name. Vir.gil also
Fix this textspeaks with disgust of an effeminate man.
Fix this textHe makes his young Ascanius a sports-
Fix this textman as soon as he was able to sit on his
Fix this texthorse ; and he also makes him, at a very
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Fix this textbeen the first in the field.* In the speech
Fix this textin which he was addressed by the bold
Fix this textNumanus, which cost that hero his life,
Fix this textwe have the finest constrast of the evils of
Fix this texteffeminacy, and the benefits of manly pur-
Fix this textsuits, that the pen of satirist could pro-;
Fix this textduce. The words “ O vere Phryyice\
Fix this textneque enim Phryyes !"—Oh worse than
Fix this textwomen in the shape of men ! —convey the
Fix this textseverest rebuke a nation could receive for
Fix this texthaving made themselves contemptible to
Fix this texttheir enemies, by the effects of an effe-
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Fix this textof women. On the pther hand,, the,ad;
Fix this textvantages of the manly exercises of youth
Fix this textare finely set out in the vaunting exclama-
Fix this texttion of this hardy Rutulian, Hunting and
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Fix this textby him ; anrl-there is something remarka-
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Fix this text“ Venatu iuvigitant pueri sylvasque fatigant';
Fix this text„flqcjqre iudus equos.” '
Fix this textThe idea of boys vexing the very woods
Fix this textwith hunting, and taming high-spirited
Fix this texthopses being accounted child's play, could
Fix this textonly have emanated from the mind of a
Fix this textwriter highly impressed with the value pi
Fix this textsuch manly pursuits. Neither is an al-
Fix this textto personal foppishness less worthy
Fix this textof notice, in the celebrated philippic, at
Fix this textwhich, Homer, in the Iliad and the
Fix this textOdyssey, also takes several occasions to
Fix this textscoff. That he made Achilles the hero of
Fix this textpoem by, no means to.be wondered
Fix this textat, since he, formed so fine a specimen of
Fix this textthe manly character, and excelled his fel-
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Fix this textwas truly said of him, that “ he was the
Fix this textimage of a perfect man as he came from
Fix this text' the hands of his Maker ; and even more
Fix this textthat than man was he esteemed by the
Fix this textGrecian bard. When alluding to his
Fix this textbirth, he represents ApoHo'thus speaking
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Fix this text»“ Kal Si (ft Ifatri Aio; xot/fi>g'A?»oJiTt!s
Fix this text’Exypyap.iv.'}"”
Fix this textThen say you are descended' from Venus,
Fix this textthe daughter of Jupiter ; but he never uses
Fix this textthis doubtful expression when he makes
Fix this textmention of his favourite hero, Achilles.
Fix this textIt would indeed be an endless task to
Fix this textenumerate the writers who have lent their
Fix this textaid to expose the evils of effeminate pur-
Fix this textsuits, and womanish appearance, in the
Fix this textyouth of their country, which lost Porapey
Fix this textthe battle of Perhaps Horace
Fix this textand Juvenal stand first on the list; but
Fix this textwe must notomit a noble bard of our times.
Fix this textThe brother to Sardanapalus, deeply la-
Fix this textmenting the inevitable fate of the Assyrian
Fix this textempire from the evils of effeminacy, after
Fix this texthaving witnessed the reigns of forty kings,
Fix this textmarkes this spirited appeal to his own
Fix this textheart in favour of that enervate emperor .
Fix this text“He must not perish thus. I wilt not see
Fix this textThe blood of Nimrod and Semiramis
Fix this textSink in the earth, and thirteen hundred years
Fix this textOf empire ending like a shepherds’s tale ;
Fix this textHe must be roused. In his effeminate heart
Fix this textThere is a careless courage, which corruption
Fix this textHas not all quench’d, and latent energies,
Fix this textRepress’d by circumstances, but not destroyed—
Fix this textSteep’d, but not drowned, in deep voluptuousness
Fix this text1 If born a peasant, he had been a man
Fix this textj So have reach’d an empire ; to an empire born
Fix this textHe will bequeath none; nothing but a name,
Fix this texti Which his sons will not prize in heritage
Fix this textYet, not all lost, even yet he may redeem
Fix this textt His sloth and shame, by only being that
Fix this textWhich he should be, as easily as the thing
Fix this textHe should not be and is. Were it less toil
Fix this textTo sway his nations than consume his life ?
Fix this textTo head an army than rule a harem :
Fix this textHe sweats in palling pleasures, dulls his soul,
Fix this textj And saps his goodly strength, in toils which
Fix this textyield not
Fix this textHealth like the chase, nor glory like the war
Fix this textHe must be roused. Alas! there is no sound
Fix this textTo rouse him short of thunder. Hark 1 the lute
Fix this textThe lyre, the timbrel; the lascivious tinklings
Fix this textOf lulling instruments, the softening voices
Fix this textOf women, and of beings less than women,
Fix this textMust chime into the echo of his revel,
Fix this textWhile the great king of all we know of earth
Fix this textLolls crown’d with roses, and his diadem
Fix this textLies negligently by to be caught up
Fix this textBy the first manly hand which dares to snatch
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Fix this textA great recommendation of our mauly
Fix this textsports is, their having been reckoned
Fix this textamong the classic glories of antiquity,
Fix this text&nd considered worthy the pens of the
Fix this textablest writers of the most refined periods
Fix this textof the yv°Hd. Horace wrote his “ Car-
Fix this text; men t}>culare" in honor of manly ex-
Fix this texti ercises, and the wisest philosopher, the
Fix this textbrightest genius of his own or perhaps
Fix this textj any other age,—the renowned Aristole,
Fix this textwrote a treatise on field sports by order
Fix this textof Alexander the Great, and, to enable
Fix this texthim to accomplish his task with ability,
Fix this textwas assisted with the enormous sum of
Fix this texteight hundred talents from the treasury,
Fix this textand a thousand men were employed to col-
Fix this textlect specimens of the various animals on
Fix this text| which he was to employ his pen. Whilst
Fix this textGreece was the nursery and lesidence of
Fix this textevery branch of polite literature, and of
Fix this textall the arts and science then known to
Fix this textmankind, —whilst every study that de-
Fix this textpends on the powers qf imagination, or
Fix this textthe faculties of the understanding, was
Fix this textthere carried to the very summit of per-
Fix this textfection, do we find Xenophon composing
Fix this texthis KcvzysTixof, to which we have before
Fix this textalluded. He, according with the custom
Fix this textof the times, opens his subject with fable,
Fix this textand tells us, that hunting—.which he calls
Fix this textthe gift of the gods —and the use of dogs,
Fix this textoriginated with Appollo and Diana, and
Fix this textthat the invention was made a present of
Fix this textito Chiron, who took pupils in the art,!
Fix this texteach of whom was, in his time, honored
Fix this textby the the gods. His real object how-
Fix this textever was to encourage in the youth of his
Fix this textcountry, a taste for the chase, as the best
Fix this textpreparation for war, the senate and the
Fix this textworld. Whilst he condemns the effeminate
Fix this textman as shamefully useless to his country,
Fix this texthe represents the well-trained sportsman,
Fix this textnot only mighty in war, but ready to sa-
Fix this textcrifice his person and his wealth to the
Fix this textpublic good. As a preparation for war,
Fix this textand particularly the higher branches of the
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Fix this texttion has convinced us, that speaking ge-
Fix this textnerally, no man takes a view of a country,
Fix this textat first sight, with equal facility to a
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Fix this textwho has been accustomed to follow hounds.
Fix this textIndeed, until he has, what his called in
Fix this textthe field, “ a good eye to a country,” he
Fix this textcannot ride with judgment after hounds in
Fix this textany of our inclosed districts; and when
Fix this textthe chase is concluded, it has often sur-
Fix this textprised us to witness the rapidity with
Fix this textwhich a fox-hunter sees the points of a
Fix this textcountry in which he is a stranger, that
Fix this textmust lead him towards his wished
Fix this textfor home With respect to the other ad-
Fix this textvantages alluded to by Xenophon, heliad
Fix this textgood authority for what he asserted. The
Fix this textOlympic Games were established by the
Fix this textGreeks for two distinct purposes :—first,
Fix this textto inspire their youth with a
Fix this textlove of glory, and a taste for manly
Fix this textand invigorating exercises ; and secondly,
Fix this textwith a view of drawing together the lead-
Fix this texting men of the different states of Greece,
Fix this textwhich gave them an opportunity of de-
Fix this textliberating on matters of'general concern
Fix this textAs for the other various occupations of
Fix this textlife which a gentleman is called upon to
Fix this textfulfil and do honour to, we may remark
Fix this textthat an irreproachable moral character
Fix this textwas a necessary qualification for a com-
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Fix this textman in our own country esteemed, how-
Fix this textever skilful he may be, if his character be
Fix this texttainted by fraud. We may add to all
Fix this textthis, the advjmtagtjs derived from the mix-
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Fix this textable and Ij&fingt friendships that may be
Fix this textdated from accidental meetings by the
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Fix this textAmong the Greek writers, Oppian dis-
Fix this texttinguished himself by his poems on
Fix this texthunting. So excellent were they con-
Fix this textsidered by his emperor, that he presented
Fix this texthim with a piece of gold for every veise
Fix this textthey contained, and thus they acquired
Fix this textthe honourable appellation of “ the golden
Fix this textverses of Oppian. ’ His description of
Fix this textthe horse is also well worked up and
Fix this textnatural; and as a proof of his having
Fix this textsuited the tastes of his countrymen, they
Fix this textengraved on his tomb, that the gods had
Fix this texttaken him from the earth in the flower
Fix this textof his age, because he had already ex-
Fix this textcelled all the rest of mankind. The
Fix this textgreat critic, Scaliger, is lavish of his
Fix this textpraises of this poet, and thinks he ap-
Fix this textproaches closely to Virgil, whose manner
Fix this texthe wishes to imitate. Gratius wrote a
Fix this textLatin poem on coursing. He was con-
Fix this texttemporary with Ovid, and was a sports-
Fix this textman, as the knowledge of his subject
Fix this textdenotes. Nemesianus, also, three cen-
Fix this textturies after, wrote some poems on hunting,
Fix this textbut they have not been so highly esteemed.
Fix this textThe sports of the field are alluded to by
Fix this textinnumerable classic writers, and it is
Fix this textscarcely necessary to add, ate made the
Fix this textground-work of their most beautiful
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Fix this textJ The Persians, at this time, were so vain of
Fix this texttheir personal appearance that one of the orders
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Fix this textJUDGE AND JURY CLUB.
Fix this textBefore the Lord Chief Baron and a Special
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Fix this textTHE QUEEN v. A “ TRAP.”
Fix this textConstable XX 90 was placed at the bar
Fix this textcharged with having neglected his duties as
Fix this texta police officer, with cowardice and other-
Fix this textwise misconducing himself to the danger and
Fix this textinsecurity of the lives and properties of Her
Fix this textMajesty’s loyal subjects in this city. The
Fix this textprisoner pleaded not guilty.
Fix this textThe Attorney-General appeared for the
Fix this textprosecution, and Mr. Sergeant Claptrap for
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Fix this textThe Attorney-General proceeded to state
Fix this textthe case to the Jury t—*
Fix this textGentlemen of thp Jury—The prisoner a’ the
Fix this textbar stands indicted for a gross and wiliul abuse
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Fix this textand propdety of this her pure and stainless city
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Fix this textnecessary that I should occupy much of your
Fix this texttime in siating the circumstances of the case, as
Fix this textthey are few, and of easy proof. Gen le nen,
Fix this textthe prisoner is a cobbler by profession, but from
Fix this texta node and laudable ambition, he conceived a
Fix this textsudden dislike of the lapstone, and yearned
Fix this textfondly for the truncheon. Having pitched
Fix this text“lasts” and “ awls’* into the fire, he sought an
Fix this textinterview with our worihy Superintendent of
Fix this textPolice, to whom he revealed his anxiety to en-
Fix this textter her Majesty’s service as a “trap.” That ex-
Fix this textemplary functionary after keeping him hanging
Fix this texton while he wrote home to Lord Grey, for his
Fix this textLordship’s approval of appointing him to the
Fix this text“ force,” at last made him a constable of T Di-
Fix this textvision. For the first few weeks, the prisoner
Fix this textdisplayed a good deal of vigilance and atten-
Fix this texttion to his duties: but he gradual y began to
Fix this textrelax in the discharge of them—and ultimately
Fix this textbecame so ncg igenr, that he was seldom to be
Fix this textfound on his “ beat” particularly after eleven
Fix this texto’clock at night. The consequence was, that
Fix this textfrequent robberies took place in the part of the
Fix this textcity in which the prisoner was ordered to doddty.
Fix this textSeveral complaints having been made of the
Fix this textalmost nightly depredations that were commit-
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Fix this textthat were allowed to assemble and disturb the
Fix this textpeace of the neighbourhood, I deemed it my
Fix this textduty to have enquiries made into the matter,
Fix this textand was shocked and surprised to learn, gentle*
Fix this textmen, that the piisoner instead of being an effi-
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Fix this textof the citizens from the attacks of the midnight
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Fix this textfact, gentlemen, the only “ post*’ it was likely to
Fix this textfind the prisoner at after twelve o’clock at night
Fix this textwas the “ bed post,” for which he manifested a
Fix this textveryconstantand unwavering attachment Instead
Fix this textof patrolling the town, as it was his duty to have
Fix this textdone, this unworthy and unprincipled constable
Fix this textpassed the greater portion of his evenings in a
Fix this textfavorite pot-house, where he regaled himself
Fix this textwith potations of rum and water, and other ex-
Fix this texthilerating beverages, generally at ihe expense
Fix this textof S6me credulous fool who respected more the
Fix this text“ stripe” on the prisoner’s jacket than he re-
Fix this textgaTded the individual himself. Being thus well
Fix this textprimed and loaded, the prisoner would saunter
Fix this textkbout the streets tor an hour or two till the in-
Fix this texthabitants retired to rest, when he would betake
Fix this texthiihself to'hfis own fireside, and, having encased
Fix this texthis head in a red night cap, and taken a “ blast
Fix this textof his dUdeeh.” Seek forgetfulness of both him-
Fix this textself arid his duty on a “ stretcher.” Gentlemen,
Fix this textthe only occasions on which the piisoner at all
Fix this textrendered himself active and vigilant, were on
Fix this textSaturday nights, and during the Sabbath-day.
Fix this textOn a Saturday the prisoner invariably made a
Fix this textpractice of confining as many drunkards as he
Fix this textmight meet with 'i and the Sunday he generally
Fix this textpassed in hoveling about public houses, for the
Fix this textpurpose of having any* Boniface fined who
Fix this textcould be so immeral and irreligious, ao despe-
Fix this textrately depraved and abandoned, as to sell a
Fix this textglass of ale or rum to a thirsty way-worn tra-
Fix this textveller on that holy day. But, gentlemen, while
Fix this textthe prisoner is deserving of credit for thus dea-
Fix this textshould on the other hand be punished severely
Fix this textfor having neglected the other, and not less im
Fix this textportant share of those functions. I decid-
Fix this textedly approve of the prisoner’s apprehend-!
Fix this texting drunkards, and lying in wait to entrap
Fix this textpublicans; but I must condemn in the strong-
Fix this textest terms that wilful negligence which cotrid
Fix this textleave unguarded the streets of a large and po-
Fix this textpulous city like this for the greater part of the
Fix this textnight. The public prints, gentlemen, have in-
Fix this textformed you that robberies are of daily occur-
Fix this textrence in Sydney. How can this be accounted
Fix this textfor, but by the supineness and negligence of
Fix this textsuch persons as the prisoner. How is it that
Fix this textparties are knocked down in the streets, l may
Fix this textalmost say, in the blaze of day—before darkness
Fix this texthas set in to offer a protecting screen to the of-
Fix this textfenders—and robbed ? How is it, gentlemen,
Fix this textthat we learn that houses are forcibly entered in
Fix this textsome of our most public thoroughfares, and pro-
Fix this textperty of considerable value carried away from
Fix this textthem ? These, gentlemen, ard facts which must
Fix this texthave attracted the attention of all classes of re-
Fix this textsidents, and the frequent recurrence of them, is
Fix this textto be solely attributed to the inattention and
Fix this textcarelessness of the constabulary. To put an
Fix this textend to this evil it is necessary for the safety and
Fix this textsecurity of the community, that any constable
Fix this textindifferent to the faithful discharge of his duties
Fix this textshould be punished, as an example to the other
Fix this textmembers of the force. It is for this reason,
Fix this textGentlemen, that I have felt it my duty to prose-
Fix this textcute the' prisoner. Evidence of his crime will
Fix this textbelaid before you; and as you, gentlemen, in
Fix this textpart with the inhabitants of Sydney, are deeply
Fix this textconcerned in the protection ot the city from
Fix this textdisorder and rapine, I trust you will by your
Fix this textverdict, mark your condemnation of the prison-
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Fix this textJeremiah Buggins examined by the Attorney
Fix this textGeneral—What are you? lam a sergeant in
Fix this textthe T division of the Sydney police.
Fix this textWhat id the prisoner, and what are his duties ?
Fix this textHe is a constable in that division; and his duty
Fix this textis to parade a certain number of streets, to
Fix this textconfine all drunkards and disorderly characters,
Fix this textand s£e that no robberies be committed.
Fix this textHbw long has the prisoner been in the police,
Fix this textand how has he conducted himself ? He has
Fix this textbeen a year and a half a constable. When he
Fix this textfirst joined tho force he was very vigilant and
Fix this textattentive; but during the last four months I
Fix this texthave been frequently obliged to complain of his
Fix this textremissness and negligence.
Fix this textIn what respects have you found him remiss ?
Fix this textWhy, instead of patrolling his “ beat,” 1 have
Fix this textfrequently got him lushing in a public-house, or
Fix this textshoring in bed. He is very partial to rum and
Fix this textwater, and takes great pleasure in comforting
Fix this texthimself between a pair of blankets. He is also
Fix this textmuch addicted to beef-steaks and mutton-chops,
Fix this textand is an inveterate lover of the Weed, In fact,
Fix this textsir, he passes the most of his time In the enjoy-
Fix this textment of all these comforts, and does very little
Fix this textduty except on Saturday nights, when he makes
Fix this texta haul of drunkards, and on Sundays, when he
Fix this textpimps about public-houses to try and entrap a
Fix this textpublican selling a glass of liquor.
Fix this textTo what do you attribute the many robberies
Fix this textthat have taken place in the part of the city in
Fix this textwhich the prisoner wa6 appointed to do duty ?
Fix this textTo his general inattention and neglect.
Fix this textHave you ever seen the prisoner show any-
Fix this textthing like cowardice ? I saw him bolt one day
Fix this textfrom a mob. He was standing at Mr. S. Lyons’,
Fix this textCharlotte-place, peeping “round the corner” at
Fix this textthe approaching mob, and seeing them advanc-
Fix this texting in his direction be pulled off his coat, bblted,
Fix this textand never cried u stop” till he got to his'ebt- ,
Fix this texttage, Miller’s Point, where he hid himself under
Fix this texta bed.
Fix this textHow long did he remain there ? He never
Fix this textshowed hinuelf till I came into his place and
Fix this textmentioned something about rum and water,
Fix this textwhen he popped his head out, and said he should
Fix this texthave no objection to a u wet.”
Fix this textCross-examined by Sergeant Claptrap—You
Fix this texthave said, sir, that the prisoner has been grossly
Fix this textnegligent of his duties. Pray, how many hours
Fix this textof the day is a constable required to be on dutv?
Fix this textVery often for fourteen and sixteen hours, and
Fix this textsometimes longer, if he should have a case on
Fix this textthe police list, and be kept waiting for a magis-
Fix this texttrate to entertain it.
Fix this textThis is a frequent occurrence, I suppose ?
Fix this textVery : I have known a man, after parading the
Fix this textstreets all night, obliged to be at the Police
Fix this textOffice next morning, and hang about till 11, 1,
Fix this textand 2 o’clock, before he could get his charge
Fix this textheard.
Fix this textWhat is a constable’s pay ? Two shillings and
Fix this textninepence per day.
Fix this textIs the prisoner a married man ? Yes: and is
Fix this textthe father of six children.
Fix this textYou speak of the prisoner being very active
Fix this textin confining drunkards of a Saturday night. ,
Fix this textHow is it that he has not been equally active on i
Fix this textj other occasions ? Why, sir, on a Saturday the
Fix this textlabouring classes receive their wages, and con-
Fix this textsequently indulge a little more freely than on
Fix this textother evenings, and the police make a practice
Fix this textof confining as many as they can, knowing that
Fix this textthe poor men would sooner pay the fine of eleven
Fix this textshillings, than go to prison for twenty-four
Fix this textI hours, and thereby risk the loss of their employ-
Fix this text! merit. • ' < ' • i
Fix this text| What is done with this money ? Five shil*
Fix this text; lings is given to the Benevolent Asylum, three :
Fix this textand sixpence to the Acting Chief Inspector, !
Fix this text1 and the remaining half-crown is divided among
Fix this text! the one, two, or three constables, as the case
Fix this textmay be, who were engaged in confining the
Fix this textdrunkard.
Fix this text( The prisoner, you say, made himself busy in
Fix this textpiiuping after public-houses on a Sunday ? I
Fix this textpresume he had a share of any fines he might
Fix this texthave imposed upon a publican for a breach of
Fix this textthe Licensing Act? Oh yes, of course; half a
Fix this textdozen fines of this kind return in something
Fix this textvery handsome to the parties interested.
Fix this textDo the police make any distinctions with re-
Fix this textspect to fining publicans ? Yes: some they '
Fix this textnever proceed against, and others they as inva-
Fix this textriably prosecute.
Fix this textHow many men does the police force muster ?
Fix this textBetween seventy and eighty.
Fix this text' ' How many drunkards were confined on last
Fix this textSaturday night, and how many paid the fine ?
Fix this textThere were twenty-nine, and out of that number
Fix this textsixteen paid a fine of 11s. each.
Fix this textFrom the limited number of the constabulary,
Fix this textdoes it not open happen that robberies take
Fix this textplace notwithstanding the utmost vigilance of
Fix this textI the police! Yes; for while a constable is pa-
Fix this texttrolling one street, a robbery may be committed
Fix this textin the adjoining orte.
Fix this textPray was there not an order issued to the
Fix this textpolice, to the effect that they should shave off
Fix this texttheir whirkers, and how did that order effect
Fix this textthem? Yes; and the consequence was that
Fix this texteach constable has to expound a portion of his
Fix this textweekly pay in purchasing soap for lathering pur-
Fix this textposes—a sad curtailment of their grog allow-
Fix this textances.
Fix this textThe case for the Crown here closed,
Fix this textMr. Sergeant Claptrap then addressed
Fix this textthe Jury for the prisoner. He said—
Fix this textGentlemen of the Jury—You have been told
Fix this textof the danger and insecurity that accrues to this
Fix this textcity in consequence of the neglect of per- .
Fix this textsons like the prisoner, who are paid to act as
Fix this textconstables, and guard it from such hazard*.
Fix this textGentlemen, with respect to the charge against
Fix this textthe prisoner, 1 shall not have to trouble you with
Fix this textmany lengthy observations, and shall limit uny
Fix this textdefence to one or two points Which 1 think must
Fix this textstrongly impress you with a sense of their force
Fix this textand correctness. Those points are, the inade-
Fix this textquacy of the force to exercise proper vigilance
Fix this textover this city; and the insufficiency of the re- :
Fix this textnumeration allowed that body for their services.
Fix this textIt is pure humbug, Gentlemen, to say that 70
Fix this textorBo men are an efficient police corps for so large
Fix this textand so widely extending a place as Sydney is.
Fix this textAnd then, because of the limited number of con-
Fix this textstables, and the consequent recurrence of rob
Fix this text,il - 1 ■ " ■ 1
Fix this textpunish a man for neglect, unavoidable on his
Fix this textpart. Is is not apparent to your common sense,
Fix this textgentlemen, that as long as the constabulary is
Fix this textso small and stinted as it is at present: it must
Fix this textbe impossible to protect the inhabitants from
Fix this textoutrage and plunder. When, gentlemen, out of
Fix this textthe 70 or 80 " traps” not more than twenty-five
Fix this textor thirty are upon duty at any one time, day or
Fix this textnight, would it be possible for such an insig-
Fix this textnificant body of men to be sufficiently on the
Fix this textalert against thieves and other desparadoes. It
Fix this textwas only the other day that one of the Sydney
Fix this textmagistrates complained of this fact. No, gen-
Fix this texttlemen, the fault rests not with the men, but
Fix this textwith the authorities, whose duty it is to provide
Fix this textSydney with an adequate police guard. In pro-
Fix this textportion as the constabulary is increased, will be
Fix this textthe security afforded to life and property. And
Fix this textuntil such a change be effected, it is sheer folly
Fix this textto ascribe the numerous robberies, &c., that are
Fix this textconstantly taking place to the neglect of this or
Fix this textthat constable. For this reason, gentlemen, you
Fix this textwill see the injustice of prosecuting the prisoner
Fix this textin the present case. The next point to which I
Fix this textclaim your attention, is the miserably small pay
Fix this textallowed the police. Is two-and-ninepence a day
Fix this textsufficient remuneration for a man that has to toil
Fix this textfor eighteen or twenty hours out of the twenty-
Fix this textfour, exposed to all changes of weather; and
Fix this textwho has a wife and five or six children to sup-
Fix this textport, house rent to pay, &c ? Is this fair recom-
Fix this textpense for a man appointed to be the guardian of
Fix this textour lives and properties ? Gentlemen, we have
Fix this textit from the most exalted source, that " the ser-
Fix this textvant is worthy of his hire.” Pay him well first,
Fix this textand then if he fails in the discharge of his duty,
Fix this textpunish him severely. It was only the other day
Fix this textthat an order was issued commanding the police to
Fix this textshave off their whiskers* and never allow a single
Fix this textblaok or white hair, to luxuriate on their jaws. Is
Fix this textnot this rank folly, gentlemen. Does it not de-
Fix this textnote that capricious and arbitrary spirit by which
Fix this textcertain newly fledged officials seek to practise
Fix this textthe “ Sir Oracle” upon their subordinates ?
Fix this textWould a constable be a better or a braver man,
Fix this textminus a pound and a-half of hair off his face.
Fix this textWe have historical proofs to the contrary, gen-
Fix this texttlemen. Samson did more execution with the
Fix this textjaw bone of an ass, when he had a good crop of
Fix this texthair ort his head, than ever Hercules did with
Fix this texthis clnb. But the moment the barber’s shears
Fix this texti travelled over Samson’s scalp, his strength
Fix this textvanished, and he sat down, and employed him-
Fix this textself knitting stockings, till Nature clothed his head
Fix this textin a fresh crop of hair, when his original vigour
Fix this textreturned. Gentlemen, you have been told that
Fix this textthe prisoner was guilty of cowardice—that qn
Fix this textseeing a small mob of “ students” advancing, he
Fix this textpulled off his invisible blue coat and bolted like
Fix this texta red shank. Now, this may be all very well to
Fix this texttell you, gentlemen, and may appear like
Fix this textcowardice. But, when I assure yod that three
Fix this textdays previous to this occurrence, the prisoner
Fix this textwas obliged to cut off his whiskers, you will
Fix this texteasily believe that the unfortunate man thought
Fix this text“ discretion the better part of valour’Wand that
Fix this texthe preferred giving the mob leg-bail (that is,
Fix this texttaking to his heels) than running the risk of
Fix this textgetting his head cracked in attempting to “ bail”
Fix this textthem up in the watch-house. It was not want
Fix this textof courage on the part of the prisoner : it was
Fix this textwant of whiskers. Gentlemen, how is it that all
Fix this textthose men who use the renowned Rowland's
Fix this text“ Kalydor Paste”—are remarkable for their
Fix this textundaunted bravery. Colonel Sibthorp, no mean
Fix this textauthority on such makers, stated in his place in
Fix this textthe House of Commons, that the only regiments
Fix this textthat distinguished themselves on the field of
Fix this texti Waterloo were those regiments that looked as
Fix this textif each man of them had swallowed a Manx
Fix this textI pony, leaving the tails sticking out of their
Fix this textmouths, And it is an indisputable fact that the
Fix this text“ Royal Windsor Blues” are more indebted for
Fix this text! the chivalrous name they bear to the great
Fix this text| quantity of “ V> indsor Soap” they use, than thay
Fix this textj are to their “Long Jack Boots!” With such
Fix this textstubborn facts before you gentlemen, you cannot
Fix this text| conscientiously find the prisoner guilty of cow-
Fix this textardice. It was stated that the police make
Fix this textit a special rule to confine as many drunk-
Fix this textards as they can (f a Saturday night, as on that
Fix this textevening the working classes are paid their
Fix this textwages: and that on Monday last no less than
Fix this textsixteen drunkards paid a fine of 11s each.
Fix this textGentlemen, this is a serious abuse, as I will show
Fix this textyou The tines paid by drunkards alone on
Fix this textMonday amounted to £8 15—a very pretty sura.
Fix this textOut of this, £4 was given to the Benevolent
Fix this textAsylum—which is a very proper way to apply it,
Fix this textI £2 tis was handed over to a constable for his own
Fix this textpurposes, who absolutely does nothing f9#it —
Fix this texti who is snug in his nest when the wretched tipplers
Fix this textare being apprehended. Thus is he in possession of
Fix this text! a handsome sinecure billet, from which at the rate
Fix this textof Monday's receipts, he pockets the agreeable
Fix this texti “ little plum ” of upwards of «£145 per annum.,
Fix this texti The remaining £'l is divided among those con-
Fix this textstables who busy themselves in catching drunk-
Fix this textards: and supposing the force to muster eightv
Fix this textin number, it would be exactly sixpence a man.
Fix this textPoor recompense for a person who gets his
Fix this texthead and his shins broken, and his clothes torn
Fix this textj Gentlemen, I think I have said enough to show
Fix this text: you that if the “ system” be altered, and the men
Fix this textj paid well, instead of holding out an inducement
Fix this text1 to them to play the part of despicable informers,
Fix this textby pimping about public houses for the sake of
Fix this texta share of the fine hanging to informations for
Fix this text! breaches of the Licensing Act, there will be no
Fix this textsuch trials as the present. The prisoner may
Fix this texthave been inefficient, but the fault rests not with
Fix this texthim, but with those in authority whose duty it is
Fix this textto provide against the possibility of such things
Fix this textoccurring. With these remarks I shall leave
Fix this textthe case in your hands—feeling assured you will
Fix this textnot make him the victim of the mismanagement
Fix this textand misrule of others.
Fix this textThe Lord Chief Baron recapitulated the
Fix this textevidence in a forcible and impressive ad-
Fix this textdress, and gravrly dwelt upon the heinous
Fix this text! nature of the offence for which the prisoner
Fix this textwas indicted. He pointed out to the jtfry
Fix this text' the paramount importance of a well organ-
Fix this text-1 ised corps of police, and asked them how
Fix this textwould they like, supposing they should some
Fix this textfine night get gloriously drunk—a fre ik he
Fix this textpronounced it morally impossible for jury-
Fix this textmen to be guilty have their houses
Fix this textentered during their spiritual torpor, and
Fix this texttheir breeches pockets emptied of any loosi
Fix this textcash they might accidentally contain, or
Fix this texttheir German silver tea spoons “ faked,”
Fix this textand all through the negligence of the
Fix this text“ traps.’’ Gentlemen, said his lordship,
Fix this textsuppose a big. strapping fallow, made
Fix this textforcible entry into your dear wive’s apart-
Fix this textments, and that you shouted murder lor
Fix this texta constable, lest the ruffian should break
Fix this textyour crockery ware or steal your boots, or
Fix this textinjure your “ bitter halves/’would you not
Fix this textfeel indignant at not fiuding the required
Fix this textaid? But when to this culpable neglect is
Fix this textsuperadded the despicable crime of cow-
Fix this textardice, the case then assumes a serious
Fix this textaspect, and is deserving of your most earnest
Fix this textattention. Gentlemen, it has been proven that
Fix this textthe prisoner “showed the white feather ” so
Fix this textrigr 'giously as absolutely to divest himself
Fix this textof hi.', official coat at the sight of a crowd
Fix this textof boys, and scud like smoke before the
Fix this textwind to his residence. This was disgraceful
Fix this textconduct. But was it not more disgraceful
Fix this textto conceal himself under his bed? You
Fix this texthave heard, Gentlemen, of the ostrich, on
Fix this textthe approach of danger, hiding his head in
Fix this texta hole* leaving the posterior portion of his
Fix this textcorpus exposed to assault and battery. Tiie
Fix this textprisoner might have done the same. With
Fix this textequal pluck he might have hid his “head
Fix this textand pluck” in a “bag/’ and so have es-
Fix this textcaped the violence of the crowd, if he did
Fix this textnot elude their scorn and derision. To render
Fix this textnioro atrocious, he could not bo
Fix this textinduced to leave his hiding place, but upon
Fix this textthe promise of a glass of rum. Gentlemen,
Fix this textthis is a very grave charge, and one de-
Fix this textserving of exemplary punishment. His
Fix this textlordship, after some pungent, peppery re-
Fix this textmarks, to the effect that a man in the
Fix this textprisoner’s position ought to feel proud of the
Fix this texthonor of being one of the Queen’s con-
Fix this textstables, “ free, gratis, for nothing,*’ instead
Fix this textof looking for, or grumbling about pay, im-
Fix this textpresed upon the jury the necessity of holding
Fix this textup (but not by the “neck ”) the prisoner as
Fix this texta terror to all other “ traps/’ and as a
Fix this textpunishment of his sneaking, dastardly
Fix this textconduct.
Fix this textThe Jury returned a verdict of Guilty,
Fix this textbut accompanied it by a recommendation
Fix this textthat part of the punishment awarded the
Fix this textprisoner by the Court, should consist of his
Fix this textbeing made one of those “ old fogies ”
Fix this texty’cleped special constables, on all election-
Fix this texteering occasions, or whenever a goneral
Fix this text“ row ” is likely to take place.
Fix this textHis Honor then sentenced the prisoner
Fix this textto have his invisible blue coat turned inside
Fix this textout; his head shaved; his unmentionable
Fix this textextremity marked with a brand resembling
Fix this textthe impression of the toe of a well-paved
Fix this textshoe ; and that his name be enrolled on the
Fix this textlists of Sydney as a “ Special Constable.”
Fix this textMULTUM IN PARVO.
Fix this textIt has been ascertained by recent returns that
Fix this textin fourteen English towns 500 widowers mar-
Fix this textried the sisters of their deceased wives.—The
Fix this textPrincess Sophia was seriously indisposed at
Fix this textKensington. His grace the Archbishop of Can-
Fix this textterbury had, in pursuance with the advice of
Fix this textthe Privy Council, issued a form of thanksgiv-
Fix this texting upon the birth of a princess.—The follow-
Fix this texting ‘ rumours’ found their way in the Paris
Fix this textjournals;—The news seems to take confirma-
Fix this texttion that Poiand, Galicia, and all the southern
Fix this textprovinces of Russia were in open insurrection
Fix this textagainst Nicholas.—ln all the provinces of the
Fix this textBlack Sea, the nobles were putting .themselves
Fix this textat the head of the peasantry.—The celebrated
Fix this textChinese junk was in Jersey in the end of March.
Fix this text—A Chartist and Repeal meeting was held on
Fix this textthe 20th March at Oldham Rige, within one
Fix this textmile of the Town of Oldham, Lancashire, 20,000
Fix this textpersons present; the leaders being Mr. Feargus
Fix this textO’Connor, M.P., for Nottingham, and Mr. Mi-
Fix this textchael Doheny, a young Ireland Delegate from !
Fix this textDublin.—A new Branch of Odd Fellowship has I
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Fix this textlion of the London Union.—lt was generally j
Fix this textsupposed in Dublin that Lord Clarendon was
Fix this textunwilling to institute the Government prosecu-
Fix this text. tions which cause so much excitement; and that i
Fix this textthe steps taken were the result of some impera-
Fix this texttive communications from the English Cabinet.
Fix this textThe Right hon. R. L. Shiel, master of the Mint,
Fix this textis seriously indisposed.—The Hants Indepen-
Fix this textdent says, “ Emigration seems to be a mania
Fix this texthere now, a question we are constantly hearing
Fix this textis ‘ are you going to ‘ Stralia ?’ ” —Jerome Na-
Fix this textpoleon Bonaparte two days ago, commenced his
Fix this textservice as a National Guard, and was placed as
Fix this texta sentinelat the Poste du Drapeau. He belongs
Fix this textto the 4th company of the Ist battallion of the
Fix this textIst leogjon.
Fix this textORIGINAL SQUIBS
Fix this textWhy is suspicion like a young lady tightly
Fix this textlaced ? Because she is Miss Trust (miss trussed.)
Fix this textWhy does a dissenting place of worship re-
Fix this textmind one of a sick man ? Because it is a chap
Fix this textill (chapel). • i
Fix this textWhen is a man not a man ? When he has
Fix this textfinished his letter, then he is a ceiling (sealing)
Fix this textWhy is a) rdpemaker lilke a great philoso-
Fix this textpher ? Because he h never at a lcsa for a tow.
Fix this textpick (topic).
Fix this textWhat is a lady like between the times of ask-
Fix this texting and her marriage ? A widwife.
Fix this textWhy is a dyer, employed to dye one particu-
Fix this textlar colour, like a dyspeptic person ? Because he
Fix this textis limited to diet (dye it).
Fix this textWhy is time employed in reading a Novel liko
Fix this texta fatigued maiden ? Because it is Miss spent
Fix this text(misspent).
Fix this textWhen is a loaf like a wet blanket ? When it’s
Fix this texta damper
Fix this textWhy is a soldier at New Zealand like a re-
Fix this textceiver of stolen goods ? Because he is a par-
Fix this texttaker (Pah-taker)
Fix this textWhy is an abridgment of Shakspeare like a
Fix this textmongrel ? Because it is curtail’d.
Fix this textWhy is a modern belle like a busybody ? Be-
Fix this textcanse she is never happy but when in a bustle.
Fix this textWhy is a man with a large hat like a negro
Fix this textoverworked? Because he is over-tilkd (over
Fix this texttoiled).
Fix this textA young Cantab met an old chum who hud
Fix this textjust married,whom he thus addressed: “ Well,
Fix this textold chap, doing the conjugal, eh?” “ Yes,
Fix this textyoung feller,’* was the reply; “ I have been
Fix this textlearning, you see, the verb to love, and could
Fix this textnot mauage to get further than the mood con-
Fix this textjunctive
Fix this textu Mamma ! I think you wish to make a cook
Fix this textof pa,” said a pert daughter to her mother.
Fix this text“ Why, what makes you think'so?” enquired
Fix this textthe mamma. “ Why, mamma,” replied the child,
Fix this text*• did you not just say to the cook take this egg
Fix this textto the kitchen and parboil it ?” (Pah boil it).
Fix this textThe daughter of a retired tradesman was
Fix this textasked by a country friend one Christmas to as-
Fix this textsist her in parcelling out a few things for the
Fix this textpoorer tenantry of her husband; but she did it
Fix this textwith so ill a grace that her friend enquired the
Fix this textreason. “ Don’t you know the reason ?” was
Fix this textthe reply of a witty friend; “ Miss F. does not
Fix this textlike any thing which reminds her of Pa. selling”
Fix this text(parcelling)
Fix this textVARIETIES.
Fix this textLoss of “ Thirdly.” — The Rev. Mr.
Fix this text, minister of , had a custom of writing
Fix this textthe heads of his discourse on small slips of paper,!
Fix this textwhich he placed on the Bible before him, to be
Fix this textused in succession. One day he was explaining
Fix this textthe second head, he got a little warm in the
Fix this textharness, and came down with such a thump
Fix this textupon the Bible with his hand, that the ensuing
Fix this textslip fell over the edge of the pulpit though
Fix this textunperceived by himself. On reaching the end
Fix this textof h ; s second head, he loooked down for the
Fix this textthird slip; but alas! it was not to be found.
Fix this text“ Thirdly,” he cried, looking round him with
Fix this textgreat anxiety. After a little pause, “Thirdly,”
Fix this textagain he exclaimed, but still no Thirdly ap-
Fix this textpeared. “ Thirdly, I say my brethren,” pursued
Fix this textthe bewildered clergyman; but not another
Fix this textword, could he utter. At this point, while the
Fix this textcongregation were partly sympathising in his
Fix this textdistress and partly rejoicing in such a decisive
Fix this textinstance of the impropriety of using notes in
Fix this textpreaching—which has always been an unpopu-
Fix this textlar thing in the Scotch clergy—an old woman
Fix this textrose up, and thus addressed the preacher,—“ II
Fix this textI’m no mi9taen, sir, I saw Thirdly flee out at the
Fix this texteast window, a quarter of an hour syne.” It is
Fix this textimpossible for any but a Scotchman to conceive
Fix this texthow much this account of the loss of Thirdly
Fix this textwas relished by that part of the congregation
Fix this textwhich condemned the use of notes— Chambers’
Fix this textScottish Jest-Book.
Fix this textThe Last and Best, —-A correspondent
Fix this textof the New York Spirit of the Times has the
Fix this textfo,lowing;—“ A chap walking out, came across
Fix this text“ Old Mose,” sitting in the broilling sun, fishing.
Fix this text“ Well, Mose,” said he, “ what in the world are
Fix this textyou doing there ?’* “ Tiffin.” “ What ?” ‘ Tiffin.’
Fix this text‘ Tishing! well, what’s the reason you can’t talk?
Fix this textwhat’s in your mouth?’ ‘Oh, nuffin but wuns
Fix this textA Mortifying Reflection.—“ If is a
Fix this textmost mortifying reflection” says Dr. Johnson,
Fix this text“ for any man to consider what he has done,
Fix this textcompared to what he might have done.”
Fix this textA Horse in Venice.— -It is said that at
Fix this textVenice a horse is a greater enriosity than an
Fix this textelephant in London. “ When I was there”
Fix this textsays a traveller, “they were paying two-pence
Fix this textto see a staffed one.
Fix this textAlarming Threat. —An Owestry Lady,
Fix this textwho took offence at something in a newspaper
Fix this textthe other day, sent it home in a huff, with the
Fix this textawiul threat, that she would “never borrow
Fix this textthat paper again.”
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Fix this textsays, “Assuredly F. M. the Duke of Wellington
Fix this textand the Earl of Ellemsere have adash of the
Fix this text‘ true prophet.’ The French Princes have in-
Fix this textvaded England, and taken possession of some of
Fix this texttha Royal palaces.
Fix this textSensible Stomach. ‘‘Nothing will
Fix this textstay on my stomach,” said an old toper, “ but
Fix this textbeefsteaks and Hodgson’s ale ; what do you
Fix this textthink of my stomach, eh ? doctor” “ Why, I
Fix this textthink your stomach is a very sensible stomach,”
Fix this textwas the unequivocal reply.
Fix this textSensible Petition.— Bruitt’s Christian
Fix this textCitizen states that a Petition has been presented
Fix this textto the legislature of Alabama that C. Frederick
Fix this textKellessinti Van Poniatowski La Poggeatt De
Fix this textLa Pooquellairiee Nommene Pavillion may be
Fix this textallowed to change his name to Francis Duncan.
Fix this textTurkish Present. —The Turkish Sul-
Fix this texttan has ordered a superb manual, or vessel for
Fix this textcontaining a charcoal fire, to be made at the
Fix this textConstantinople mint, as a present to Queen Vic-
Fix this texttoria. The exterior ornaments will be formed
Fix this textof silver guilt, curiously carved, and the pedes-
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Fix this textinlaid with gold and precious stones.
Fix this textA Cool Fellow.— A few days since,
Fix this textwhile some excavators employed in the con-
Fix this textstruction of the acqueduct of the Bristol water
Fix this textworks, were blasting rocks in the parish of Lit-
Fix this textton, a large piece of rock struck the brim of a
Fix this textman’s hat with such violence as to drive it forty
Fix this textfeet in the air. Thenarrowness of the escape
Fix this texthowever, failed to disturb the imperturbable
Fix this textphlegm of the excavator, who cooly turned to
Fix this texthis alarmed comrades, and observed, “ A miss
Fix this textis as good as a mile, be’antit ?”
Fix this textConvenient to where he was— The
Fix this textstory of the witness who after much badgering
Fix this textdefined the size of a stone as that of a “ lump of
Fix this textchalk” is well known. The report of a trial at
Fix this textthe Clare assizes presents a similarly impracti-
Fix this textcable person. Sub-constable Loghnane was
Fix this textcalled to prove the arrest of one MTnerny, ac-
Fix this textcused of burglary. We give the question and
Fix this textanswer, Mr. Henn, the Counsel—Where did you
Fix this textarrest him ?—ln the townland of K’lthumper
Fix this text(a laugh). Where did you see him!—Conve-
Fix this textnient to where he was! Why I suppose you
Fix this textsaw him exactly where he was (laughter.) But
Fix this textwhere was that ?—ln Kilthumper to be sure
Fix this text(great laughter.) Was it in the village or out-
Fix this textside of it! Hard by (a laugh,
Fix this text•‘Man,” says Adam Smith, “is an
Fix this textanimal that makes bargains. No other animal
Fix this textdoes this—no dog exchanges bones with ano-
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Fix this textSpeaking of the beneficial influence
Fix this textof dheers on a player, it was remarked that they
Fix this textgive one courage, “ Ay,”said Mrs. Siddons, “but
Fix this textwhat is better—they give one breath.
Fix this textIt is said that in the treasury of one
Fix this textof the monarebs of Persia was found a vase,
Fix this textwith the following-lines tinged with.humour as
Fix this textwell as philosophy, inlaid in gold: ‘ lie who has
Fix this textno wealth, has no credit; he who, has not an
Fix this textobedient wife, has do comfort; he who has no
Fix this textoffspring, has no strength ; he who has none of
Fix this textthese lives free from care.”
Fix this textProlific Hen.—The Dumfries Cou-
Fix this textrier should immediately look after the follow-
Fix this texting from a contemporary t—An inhabitant of
Fix this textKirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, is now in pos-
Fix this textsession of a fine hen, which began to lay when
Fix this textshe was sixteen weeks old, and which has laid
Fix this textan egg every successive • day for the last three
Fix this textyears, during which time she has consequently
Fix this textproduced 1095 eggs.”
Fix this textFemale Disabilities —We wonder that
Fix this textthe ladies, who are so easily agitated, have not
Fix this textparticipated in the agitation for removing par-
Fix this textliamentary; disabilities. There is much to be
Fix this textsaid in behalf of their claims to membership of
Fix this textthe House of Commons. They constitute a
Fix this textlarge number of important interests, for in-
Fix this textstance, the silk interest, the Leghorn interest,
Fix this textand the French glove and shoe interest, are al-
Fix this textmost exclusively composed of them. It is ab-
Fix this textsurd to pretend that they would be udable to
Fix this textspeak : the contrary objection, indeed,. would be
Fix this textbetter founded; but from no female tongue in
Fix this textEngland, we will undertake to say, would the
Fix this texthouse ever endure 9ueh an infliction as that
Fix this textwhich it endured the other night from Mr.
Fix this textChisholm Anstey’s.— Punch.
Fix this textYounger Days of the Lord Chancel-*
Fix this textlor —ln a small street running out of Holbornj
Fix this texta little to the east of Gray’s Inn Lane, nearly
Fix this textparallel with the upper portion of the latter,
Fix this textand called Brooke-street, an attorney of great
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