The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-07 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS.

Nov. 17, R. Sharpe', Davies-street. Berkeley-square,
china-dealer, at Guildhall—Nov. 10, J. Day and J. Sprats-
well. Tavistock-street, Covent-garden, drapers, at Guild-
hall—Nov. RI, J. and R. Cleugh, Leadenhall-street, linen-
drapers, at Guildhall—Dec.B. J. Archer. Ware Park Milt,
Ware, Hertfordshire, miller, at eulidhall—Nov. 27, J.
Cook. Oakley Mills, near Eye. Suffolk, miller, at Guildhall
Dee. 6, W. Prince. Pontefract, grocer, at the Red Lion
Pontefract—Nov. 30, T. finnan. Birmingham, toy-
maker. at the Royal Hotel, Birminghato—liev.27. R. Hewitt,
North Shields. linen-draper, at the George Inn. Newcastle-
spon-Ty ne—Nov..S7. J. F. sad J. Dubois, Alderman's-walk.
merchpats, at Guildhall—Nov. 20. G. Garlick. Westport,
Wiltshire, tanner. at the King's Arms Inn, Maimsley—Dec.
6, J. Morrell. Halifax, grocer, at the White Lion Inn.

tax t aims' ick, Oloucesterahlre clothier,
*at irt Plnnac,kSetr.Proud-01.c. 4. 0. Wes. I.yford,9 erki-
WM* at thrensata atiA TINIMIS Ina, Alan/dos
Dee. 'r. Price, Rodborough, Gioncystershire. civil engi-
neer, at the George Inn, Stroud—Nov. 34. M. limner.
Caanon-street, St. George's, at Guildhall—Nov. 27. (1. M.
Thurkle, New-street-square. Fetter-lane, wine-merchant, at
Guildhall—Nov.2B,J. Martin. Liverpool. merchant. at the
George ion. Liverpool—Nov. 10. S. W. Birks. Thorne,
Yorkshire. Isomer, at the Commercial Inn, Sheffield—Nov.
90, J. Sanders. Ivybridge, Devonshire. tanner. at the King's
Arms Inn, Plymouth—Nov. 28, J. Grafton. Denshaw, Sad-
dieworth, Yorkshire, and J. Grafton, Manchester, calico-
printers, at the Dog Tavern, Manchester—Nov. 30, E.
Lewis, Abbey Cwvattir. is Uanbistor, Radnorshire, farmer,
at the Duke's Arms Ina. Knighton.

nexion, or to that speculation.
To the " Clever*" may be ascribed all the inhospi-
tality and unsociableness of " tittle England." lo-
stead of permitting their husbands to be sociable,
they'll scarcely allow them to be niercifal, and will
take as much pains to steel their hearts against a case
of distress, as they would to keep their case-hardened
fire irons from rusting !!! So it is that floats—sa-
cred HOME, becomes worse than a sepulchre. Tit kit a
nothing is to be met with but penury and ill temper—
, but scrubbing and polishing--scolded servants in
the sulks, and brats either screwed up under the most
rigorous discipline, or else permitted to do as they
please. From this disgusting abode a feeling !mall:and
naturally flees to any place—to any thing that is con-
genial to human life. He flees to gratification and to
expense, and returns at midnight to the darliqg of h.'s
heart, full of necessary lies and dissimulatioe —finds
her immured in some most accomplished avocatiol,
the table covered with rags and litter. She had Leen
mending the children's clothes by the glimmer Gf a
wick and kitchen stuff, which she had most inzt-ni-
ously contrived in a broken wine glass to save the
candle in his absence. The usual altercation ensot's ;
and it is ten to one but the happy husband of P. rs.
" Clever" sleeps in his clothes ou the sits that tig!ut
fur the sake of peace !!!
Mr. a young Barrister, was by the assistance
of his friends set up in an elegantly furnished house,
in a fashionable street, upon speculation, that by en,
tertaining atturnies he should establish himself in hie
profession, for which lie was well qualified.
The wife of poor —, wto was one of ttle
" Cutexes," beheld with agony dinncr after diu:ier,
and supper of er supper given upon spec for nearly
twelve months ; and that still her unfortunate Lis.
bud was MO a Lord CaaNCELLOK !!! The grnati•:.
was never out of her mouth—and threat succee.:ed
grumbling. till at last the young Barrister laboar••.l
under a perpetual dread of her breaking out with swim
act of meanness or rudeness before his guests, whicA
might ruin him fit ever.
One day an eminent solicitor, whose business woull
have been a fortune, called to consult Mr.—, 411
remained so long in consultation. that the unguardel
young mao,forgetful of the terrors of his wife, as:ced
him to stay to dinner. When madam was informed of
his act of audacity, vengeance she vowed, be the con •
sequence what it might !
A slender dinner was slowly and reluctantly pre-
pared, and set out with great ostentation ; but, alas!
there was only ONS BOTTLE or WINE is the ho se
and No moNav—so that to procure more ilependrd -
togetber upon the cleverness of Mrs.
well knew bow to raise the wind when ~he lie, •,. •.t
proper.
At dinner poor pressed his friend melt cot
ally to drink, and mistress out of downright uppt..i.
lion drank a doable share ; so that the decawer sv.is
soon empty. Many were the expressive threats att
looks of poor to replenish the bottle, but o.e
ilevil worked strongly in his lady ; she was deaf i
blind. •

When the cloth was drawn and madam was retiring,
the husband called her back, and casting a soppl -
eating look at her, said—" Maria. my dear, *Norio It
Bo? rt.s OF PORT." Whereupon the Dear " Maria. '
who was just then drawing the door after her, retane.%
and walking up to "Dean" Mr. D, with a solemn
face and step held out her band, and replied wiih in-
eflible scorn—" Giva ms rue MONEY." The unfor-
tunate young Barrister was overwhelmed in
Sion ; exasperation ensued, and the disgusted golevt
made his escape to avoid the insolence of the lady who
was ready for battle.
This occurrence ruined the young lawyer. The
story got into iiimieJiate circulation ; his house was
deserted, and he became the universal ridicule of the
gentleman of his profession. The moment he ap-
peared his ears rang with " give me the Imlay."
B.
P.S. I forgot to observe that the entire conversa-
tion of the " Clovers" when they meet (save describ-
ing the waste and dirt of the servants, and the wog-
derfal capacities of their ht a:9 is e ..tiplaining of tl sir
husbands, and boasting of the vu:gar outrages th
committed on his friends :—how they served Mr. this,
•• who wanted to be asked to dinner ;" and how they
served Mr." that" ea ne in " just as they were going
to tea." During those elegant confabs, Mrs. C., the
visitor, always applauds this mild angel with " y
dear, you did perfectly right." If it was ma, I'd—l'd
(She'd have beat her as hollow as ever " rag fair"
was beaten by " Billingsgate,") bat the moment site
turns her back she tells every creature she knows how
" cruelly" Mrs. " C." treated poor Mr. " —," and
what a most terrible tongued woman she is •

The following advertisement is literally copied !Vern
aNeer Jersey paper :—" To be sold, on the 80; of
July, 131 rake el law. the property of an entineut at-
torney, abont to retire from business. Note—tlie
clients are rich and obstinate."
Mr. A. meeting Mr. B. the other day, asked " how
marry Capitals above 2001. Btu had hold in the pre-
sent Lottery." " Four," answered B. " Weft) rue,"
t' A;1! by 1,•

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