The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-02 00:00:00

“ IT WILL DO !”

This is the cry of the lazy, the careless,
and the indif-
ferent. It was a favourite remark of Mrs. M'Clarty's—
the woman who " could na be fashed." It is the
excuse of mediocrity, the barrier of progress, and the
enemy of all true excellence. When you hear a servant
saying, " It will do," you may be pretty sure sheisone
who is given to " slobber over" her work, on any pre-
tence to get it out of hand. In the household, "It will
do" makes a candlestick out of a bottle-neck, and a soup-
stick of the bosom-handle. It sticks a chair-leg in the
window-frame to hold the window up, and papers up a
broken pane with a piece of old newspaper, or at a
pinch, stuffs a pair of stockings or an old shirt through
the hole. "It will do" stirs the fire with the tongs or
the bellows-nozzle; extinguishes the candle by inversion,
drowning it in its own grease; and snuffs it between the
finger and thumb, or against the table with a knife. If
a cork cannot bo readily got out of a bottle, "It will
do" shoves it in with the finger. If the knives want
cleaning, there is the foal-linen store at hand, and nap-
kins and table-cloths enough for the purpose. If a fork
is wanted for cooking, there is a silver one at hand,
ready for use. If the "mistress" should find out any of
these faux pas, there is " the cat," or " nobody," to serve
as scape-goat. "It will do" is the motto of the slat-
tern. Does her hair bang loose over the bread which
she is kneading, " It will do" is justification enough. Are
her hands guiltless of clean water, •' It will do" is her
excuse. Does she use unmentionable napkins and
towels to wipe her pans and dishes, still "It will do"
must satisfy you. "It will do," says the boy, when he
has learnt his lesson badly, and feels that he cannot say
it. "It will do," says the mother, when her daughter
plays a showy sonata—though she has not yet learnt to
spell correctly. "It will do," says the wife when her
husband has bought her a new satin dresS, bat has not
taken the precaution to insure his life. "It will do,"
says the husband, when his wife tells him she has "pro-
mised" to pay the grocer's bill, which has been running
up for more than two years. "It will do!" has blighted
many a character, blasted many a fortune, sunk many a
ship, burnt down many a house, and irretrievably ruined
thousands of hopeful projects of human good. It al-
ways means stopping short of the right thing. It is a
makeshift. It is a failure and defeat. Not what "will
do," but what is the best possible—that is the point to be
aimed at! Let a man once adopt this motto of "It will
do," and he is given over to the enemy—he is on the
side of incompetency and defeat—and we give him up
as a hopeless subject!—Eliza Cook's Journal.

The Earl of Derby, as the leader of the Country
party, entertained at dinner on Saturday, at his mansion in
St. James's-square, the following distiuguished members of
that party:—'the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl of llardwicke,
the Earl of Eglinton, the Earl of dalmesbury, Lord Lynd-
hurst, Lord Redesdale, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. 'Terries, Sir F.
Thesiger, and Mr. Walpole. The grand dinner of the Noble
Earl to the Protectionist Members of the House of Lords
takes place this evening.
THE MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE.—It is stated that
the Noble Marquis will be speedily raised to an Irish duke-
dom.

FORMATION OF A RIFLE CORPS IN LEEDS.-A
rifle brigade, to be called the "Leeds Rifle Corps," is in
course of formation in the borough of Leeds. Persons of all
classes, callings, and parties are rapidly sending in their in-
tention of enrolling themselves in the volunteer corps. These
volunteers propose that if Government will supply them
with arms and accoutrements they will supply themselves
with clothing and go through the requisite drills, &c.
Judging from the list of volunteers, as it appeared on Satur-
day last, and from the feeling pervading a .very large body
of the respectable inhabitants, the " Leeds Rifle Corps "
promises to be a very numerous and effective volunteer
brigade.

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ton ofLondon, METROPOLITANat
tthe
elCATTLEeleventh
nAt MARKET A
hour—or,
oKuEr BILL—The
ntro, ti;kdeeedu,pwone
Corporation
almost say the twelfth—have decided
themselves the entire management and responsibility of the
" Act for Providing a Metropolitan Market, andc conveniences
connected connected therewith, in lieu of the Cattle Marketo
Smith-
field." This Act is better and more familiarly known amsitill:
Smithfield Removal Act. It received the Royal assent the
the Ist of August, 1851, and the six months' grace allowed
to the corporation for carrying out an enactment, which they
had strenuously opposed through all its stages, expired last
night. They were offered, first and last by the Government,
the option of carrying out a measure which the interests and
health of the City so loudly called for. But, all through
they pertinaciously refused. And yet, after being defeated
in both houses of Parliament, the alternative was given to
them, and they have at last availed themselves of it.—
Sunday Paper.
LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK.—A notice was
issued from the London and Westminster Bank on Friday
morning, that in consequence of the continued abundance of
money the rate of interest on deposit receipts will be re•
duced to 11/, per cent. from the Ist of February.

DEATn OF MR. GEORGE WALKER.—This gentle-
man, who for some years past has held a responsible office of
locomotive superintendent at the Camden Town station of
the London and North-Western Railway, died suddenly on
Thursday evening, at the early age of 40. Mr. Walker was
one of the oldest officers in the service of the company, and
was highly esteemed by the directors.

Mr. J. William Dickson is appointed to the situa-
tion of third paid attache to her Majesty's Mission in Persia.
Mr. James Brooks, of Odiham, Hants, is appointed treasurer
of the county courts for Hampshire and Sussex, in the room
of Mr. James HOskins, of Portsmouth, who has resigned that
(lice.— Observer.

THE LivEnrooL SAILORS' HOME.—This institution
is not yet in full operation, the basement story only being
occupied by the offices for the shipping and registering of
seamen, and performing other matters of routine required by
the Mercantile Marine Act. There is a good news-room,
however, for the seamen, and a bank for the deposit of their
savings. Sunday services are also conducted regularly, and
appear to be well appreciated. The promoters of the insti-
tution still require a considerable amount of money, between
3,0001. and 4,0001., to furnish the apartments for the lodging
of sailors. 400 of whom it is contemplated to board and
lodge. Since the commencement of the Home 16,254 men
have been registered. The balance in the deposit bank has
been increased during the past year from 1,4291. Bs. Bd. to
2,2241.95. 11d. The ccst of the building up to the present
time is about 30,0001., and though 1,0001. of this sum is still
due tothtehceonutoraarcdtoorf, icit,riasdee yyxpieicltilciui
expected
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