The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-19 00:00:00

THE POLISH DWARF.

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In consequence of the peculiar circumstances of
he extraordinary and accomplished Polish Dwarf,
Count Iloruwlaski, whose per‘ou and acquirements for
more than 50 years have excited the admiration %lithe
cognoscenti in this country, we have no hesitation in
inserting the following letter, addressed
TO TILE EDITOR of THE STATESMAN.
" Ihsrliatn, Oct. 13, 1021.
• " Six—lt has just come to my knowledge, that a pa-
ragraph lately appeared in some of the London daily
newspapers, in which it was asserted, that I reside in a
cottage in the environs of this city, for which I am
indebted to the liberality of the Lord Bishop of
this diocese, and that I enjoy an annuity of about
3001. a-year, I beg leave to state, through the me-
dium of your paper, that a part of the paragraph
is untrue, as I rent the cottage of the. Dean and
Chapter of this Cathedral, and that the amount of
my .annuity is grossly exaggerated,
" I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
" J. IsouvwLmixi."

This gentleman, who has so long been as much
lis-
tit►guisl►ed for his mental acquirements. and personal
accomplishments as for his diminutive stature, has now
obtained an additional.claim to distinction and respect
by the extraordinary age be has attained. In persons
of diminutive stature, generally, the processes of na-
ture are so mach impeded and their proportions so dis•
tinted, that few of them have ever reached the usual
limits of human life ;
.but in the person of Count Bo-
ruwlaski such exact symmetry prevailed, and in his ha-
bits so touch temperance and regularity, that he is now
is the enjoyment of health, and in the active use of his
bodily and mental faculties though be has enteral the
Std year of his age. Having travelled through the great-
est part of Europe, and had an extensive field fur
observation and remark, in consequence of exhibiting
himself in various places, and in the company of men of
the highest distinction, he has been induced to compose
and publish Memoirs of his life. The work, it seems,
has lately appeared; and the paragraph alluded to hav-
ing appeared about the same time,he is, not without rea-
son, apprehensive that its sale, on which he depends for
some addition to his means of subsistent , may be
injured by the false reports that have been cir-
culated of his affluence.—As an instance of the
state of his health and activity, and of the respect
in which he is held, it may be mentioned, that pre-
vious to the departure of the King to Ireland, the
Count came from Durham to London, and .was gracious-
ly received by his Majesty at Carlton Palace. On this
occasion he presented to the King the Memoirs of his
' life, which his Majesty promised to read, and in return,
his Majesty gave the Count a beautiful chased gold
watch and trinkets, and desired the Count to wear them
for his sake. His Majesty then asked the Count if he
should like to see the Coronation Robes, and desired Sir
Benjamin Bloomfield to attend and show fluent. His Ma-
jesty during the whole interview was distinguished for
his affability and condewending attention, and conversed
with the little Count for at least two hours.

NOMINATION OF A REPAICAENTATIVR FOR SIIROF-
SIIIRE.—A numerous meeting of the Freeholders of this
County took place at Shrewsbury, on Monday last,
under the presidency of the High Sheriff, " to consider
of a proper person to be put in nomination as a Repro.
sentative in the roots of the late J. Cotes, Esq." when,
on the proposition of W. Clive, Esq. seconded by the
Rev. Archdeacon Corbett, Rowland Hill, Esq. was una-
nimously approved of. The election was to confluence
yesterday.
Mr. Allen, who was elected one of the Sheriffs of
York, having refused to serve the office, being a dis-
senter, the corporate hotly met on Saturday week, and
Mr. Allen in person eopse:4ell his determination as
above. It was therefore resolved, that a mondonses
should be procured as soon as possible from the Court
of King's Bench, toob!ige Mr. Allen " to show cause"
why he has refused to serve the office. On reference
to the records of the corporation, it was discover d
that there is a " law" still existing in York, which
subjects every nyttt refusing to serve the office of She
riff, to a penalty of LW/. A new Sheriff must a f
course now be chosen as soon as the requisite routine
of etiquette can be observed ; but the charter day har-
ing gone by,. authority TO proceed to another election
must be procured from the Court of King's Bench ;
and, in the mean time the city of York will remain
destitute of effective Sheriffs, as those who served the
office last year have now no right or power to act, nor
can Mr. Sheriff Wood, the respectable citizen who was
chosen along with Mr.. Allen, enter on his office alone.
At the Taunton sessions for the coaudy of Somerset,
held on:Monday last, Mr. William Hardy, clerk and
principal assistant to Mr. Branca, kieper of his Ma-
jesty's gaol of Netrgale, was appointed Keeper of'
chcstorgaol. *Mr. Drown has.in consequence* ender
thertanction.Of the Lord Maydr: appekited his son to ,
be Ids clerk and principal asskititar; ,abject to the ap-j
probation of the Conn of Aiderinin..

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