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

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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 she is one
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 besom-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 be readily got out of a bottle, "It will
do" shoves it in with the finger. If the knives want
cleaning, there is the foul-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 pa; there is " the cat," or " nobody," to serve
as scapegoat. "It will do" is the motto of the slat-
Does her hair hang loose over the bread which
she is kneading, "It will do" is justification enough. Are
therslat-
tern.bands
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 Lew satin dress, but 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! Leta man ()nue adopt this motto of "It will
do," and he is given ovvr 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 dinn,;r on Saturday, at his mansion in
St. James's-square, the following distiuguished members of
that party : —*l he Earl of L onsdale, the Earl of llardwicke,
the Earl of Eglinton, the Et ill of dalmesbury, Lord Lynd-
hurst, Lord Itedesdale, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Herries, 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.
TIIE MARQUIS OF L!..NSDOWNE.—It is stated that
the Noble Marquis will be g;peedily raised to an Irish duke-
dom.

FORMATION OF A PAFLE CORPS IN LEEDS.--A
rifle brigade, to be called le "Leeds Rifle Corps," is in
course of formation in the b orough of Leeds. Persons of all
classes, callings, and partie s are rapidly sending in their in-
tention of enrolling themselves in the volunteer corps. These
volunteers propose that i f Government will supply them
with arms and accoutrem ants they will supply themselves
with clothing and go thtrough the requisite drills, &c.
Judging from the list of vol anteers, as it appeared on Satur-
day last, and from the feelb 3g pervading a very large body
of the respectable inhabital rtm, the " Leeds Rifle Corps
promises to be a very numerous and effective volunteer
brigade.

THE METROPOLITAN (3.ATTLE MARKET BILL. The
Corporation of London, at the eleventh hour—or, indeed, we
might almost say the twelf di—have decided to take upon
themselves the entire management and responsibility of the
"Act for Providing a Metro politan Market, and conveniences
connected therewith, in Eva of the Cattle Market at Smith-
field." This Act is better t aid more familiarly known as the
Smithfield Removal Act. It received the Royal assent on
the lat of August, 1851, and the six months' grace allowed
to the corporation for carry ing 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 loud.ly called for. But, all through
they pertinaciously refused.. And yet, after being defeated
in both Houses of Parliamt mt, the alternative was given to
them, and they have at last availed themselves of it.—
Sunday Paper.

LONDON AND WESTMJISSTER BANK.—A notice was
issued from the London amid Westminster Bank on Friday
morning, that in conseque ace 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.
DEATH OF MR. GEOILGE 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 Dicks on is appointed to the situa-
tion of third paid attaché 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
office. Observer.

THE LIVERPOOL S
ALT.Olte HOME.—This institution
is not yet in full operation, the b3sement 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 4,000/., to furni.,sh 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 1,429/. Bs. Bd. to
2,2241.95. 11d. The cost of the building up to the present
time is about 30,0001., and though 1,0004 of this sum is still
due to the contractor, it is expected that a grant about to be
made by the Board of Trade will liquidate the claim.: