The Sun.
London, England, 1826-10-24 00:00:00

THE EARL OF BIIIDGEWATER.

The following probably overcharged, but curious
account of this eccentric character appears in a Parii
paper :—" Some persons 7 knowing but imperfectly
this model of ,originals, past, present, and to come,
and appearing desirous to learn something more re
it -
speCting him, we think may be agreeable, if we col-
lect such anecdotes respecting such a singUlar per--
sonage as are well calculated to enrich the history of
human oddities. No one has higher claims to a dis-
tinguished place., in such history than M. Egerton,
who has for several years borne the name of Lord
Bridgewater. Those who have once seen—nay, those
who have never seen this meagre personage drag him-
self along, supported by two huge lacqueys, with his
sugar-loaf hat, slouched down over his eyes, cannot
fail to recognize. him. An unmense fortune enables
him to gratify the most extravagant caprices that ever
passed through the head of a rich Englishman. If
he be lent a book, he carries his politeness so far as
to send it back, or rather have it conducted home in
a carriage. He gives orders that two of his most
stately steeds be caparisoned under one of his chariots,
and the volume, reclining at ease in milord'S landau,
arrives, attended by four footmen, in costly livery, at
the door of its astounded owner. His carriage is
frequently to be seen filled with his dogs. He' be-
stows great care on the feet of these dogs, and
orders them boots, for which he pays as dearly as
for his own. Lord Bridgewater's custom is an ex-
cellent one for the boot-maker ; for, besides the

four feet of each of his dogs, the supply of his own
two feet must give constant employment to several
operatives. He puts on a new pair of boots every day,
carefully preserving those he has once worn, and ran-
ging them in order ; he commands that none shall
touch them, but takes himself great pleasure in observ-
ing how much of the year he has each day past, by
viewing the state of his boots. Lord Egerton is a
man of few acquaintance, , and very few of his country-
men have got as far as his dining-hall. His table,
however, is constantly set out with a dozen covers,
and served by a suitable attendance. Who, then, are
his privileged guests ? No less than a dozen of fa-
vourite dogs, who daily partake of milord's dinner,
seated very gravely in armed chairs, each with a nap-
kin round his neck, and a servant behind to attend to
his wants. These honourable quadrupeds, as ifgrate-
ful for such delicate attentions, comport theMselves
during the time of repast with a decency and decorum
which would do more than honour to a party of gen-
tlemen.; but if, by any chance, one of them should,
without due consideration, obey the natural instinct
of his appetite, and transgress any of the rules of good
summers, his punishment is at hand. You, perhaps,
gentle reader, suppose that corporal punishment is
meant, as the walls of the capital so eloquently but so
ineffectually define it ; but 110—you are mistaken, 'tis
in his self-love that the offender is punished. The
day following the' day,of his offence the dog dines, and
even dines well ; but not at milord's table, and as
becomes a dog to dine : banished to the ante-cham-
ber, and dressed in livery, he eats in sorrow the bread
of shame, and picks the bone of Mortification, while
his place at table remains vacant till his repentance has
merited a generous pardon I We have not been able
to learn what dress Lord Egerton puts on his' do-
mestics, when he has cause to be dissatisfied with their
service !

The following extract of a letter from our' corre-
spondent at Jamaica, though rather of au old date, is
not without its interest :.
AUOVST 28.—Mr. Dawkins is in the Dartmouth, after
closing the South American Congress, on the 18th ult.,
the American and Dutch Commissioners were too late;
but as another Congress is intended to be held at Tanta,
near Mexico, in April next, they may be prepared to show
their diligence next time. Mr.. Dawkins lost the two gen-
tlemen attacked to him, from yellow fever, in the Isthmus,
where vast numbers are now falling 'victims to it. Soldiers
used to the hills of Upper Peru soon sink under the miss-
mitic influence of Panama. Mr. Dawkins told me that
Bolivar was heard of at Lima about the 13th June, and
that he was supposed to be in possession of the news of
the defection of Paez in Venezuela. Supposition seems to
be the order of the days one little bit of certainty as to
Bolivar's intentions would evince a great deal. I can only
advert to my long-founded opinion, that stability in Co,
lombia cannot be looked for, depending as it does on tha
life of that great man. It is quite melancholy to contem-
plate the furious bigotry of the Priesthood in its hot-bed of
influence—namely, at Bogota, whereeyou will have heard,
by other channels than mine, of the excesses they have
committed. It seems too absurd to credit, but it is never-
theless true, that the late earthquake there has been attri-
buted to the countenance (ungrateful countenance; I might
say) shown to heretics. My letter from Panama before
me, dated the 27th ult., says that the principal treaty en-
tered into is an alliance offensive and defensive, between
the states of Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Peru
this is probable—but for its verity you must take your
own judgment. At Panama there has been some hubbub
respecting an unfounded report which bad reached the Li-
berator, of the mal-practices of a very respectable mer-
chant. It appears porno scoundrel, to save his life, trumped
up the story. Conciliation is pursued by the Republic of
Colombia with regard to Paez,. although, in the same
breath, they have decreed that Venezuela is out of the
Constitutional pale, from its opposition. Generals are in
arms apinst Paez; but, from what I can learn, there seems
to be little prospect of speedily terminating the cause of
dispute, unless, indeed, Bolivar were to appear.

COTTON SPINNERS.--4t is with deep regret we
hear; that the cotton spinners in general are striking or
preparing to strike work. By this proceeding, many
hundreds of people who were only taken into employ-
ment the other day, will again be thrown 'idle. 'This
comes of the sounding accounts of vast prosperity re-
turned, and so eagerly circulated by public journals
through this country. These infatuated people will,
we much fear, find, when they have struck work, that
their services will neither be so soon, nor so exten-
sively required, as they at present imagine. Fatal ex
perience will teach them, that permanent prosperity has
not yet yeturned to the trade of this country.
Glasgow Courier.
The weavers in
Kilsyth are setting an example to
their fellow tradesmen in other places, which is well
worthy of imitation,
g
six hundred weavers, and though they (tin all get webs,
prefer potatoe diggin ' and country ,
they very wisely The town contains from five to
labour of every description, to their own miserable
business. Though toiling at the loom for 16 hours a
day, they
cannot realize above 14d. or 16d. while at
country work, in ten hours, they can earn 18d. or 20th
The prices Of weaving cannot be expected to rise, while
the trade 489 much overstoCked with hands. Young
men particularly should persevere in their exertions to
get rid of the 1
in°lll.---Givenock Advertiser.
Bow ATERTINu AT EAToN-HALL.The Royal
British Bowmen, under the direct patronage of the
King, held their last .meeting for the season,
.on the
6th inst. at Eaton Hall. Of the Society, which is
limited to 220 in number, not less than 197 were
present, including ladies and gentlemen.--Shreiesbury
Oroniclet _