The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-28

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RctcSag 20 = The Careless Husband.n
kheu. ----- years ar, a number Of RI.
most considerable persons in the COLONY O,
Virginia. set on foot a private Theetrics.
Entertainments, and The Careless Husband
was accordingly. acted by Gentlemen and
Ladies at Berkiey, the seat of Benjamin Har.
trison, Esq on Jatscs River. 49,, Ii was ON
this occasion thai die late Counsellor Byr
made the following declaration. viz. that The
Careless Husband was written by the lord
Cartaret. afterwsrli Earl of Grcnville, lord
orrery, The same that was sent to the Tow
ERIN the reign-of George the first, and him.
self IN concert-Fhat they revised it toge-
Their. and presented it to Colley Cibber, who
has hitherto undescrycdly had all the repu,
tation OF an elegant performance apparently
above his genius, Col. Byrd par,icularzsd
me different parts, each of them had the
principal hand IN composing. but they were
forgot by the reiater of this curious history.
"a gentleman of undoubted veracty, and
eminent in the house of Burgesses OF his
country, As Col. Byrd formerly was in the
Council") The above mentioned gentle
man was young at the time of that repre-
sehtation. and acted therein the part of lord
Foppingtons -
He saws moreover. that he and his fell
low Comedians rehearsed several times be
tore Col, Byrd, to receive his directions for
rerfecting their voice and action. before the
principal exhibition, so that if such a decla.
ration was made (Which hold indsputa-
o'e) they must have been acquainted with
It. have omitted his name, rs il is gen !
orally unknown in Britain and Virginia
Whenever VIII give himself the trouble of
enqmring who acted, at that time ths. cha
racter OF Lord Foppinston, will nor onlv;ac
knowledge the justice of the encom nm here
n"tle htin, bu. may also hear repeated. by
himself, what is above reated.''
lMerfnos. These Ill form real aconi
sltion of riches to ,his countrv-more pre-.
c'ous than minesof gold or silver; the dia
noncs OF Soiconda. or the Gems from
SNmarcand 1t the real "golden fleece"
OF which the ancieuts had woven such won
dertui tale Sand those who bring them to
MS country, may be considered as the real
Argonauts of America N:
Let Us cherish these treasures-the
Legislature should take care 10 foster
them by its Laws, and the owners to
furnish the proper food and pre
serve the breed free from atulteration.-
IN opaih, the country from which we have
transpianted them, there is even particu.
lar Code OF regulations framed for the Me-
rinos particularly the Trashmauscs, or
travelling flock
10 the list place, the legislature should Law
AK upon DOGS this TAX If necessary. 10
be gwen as a premium for wolves scalps
wa hont such SHE d the rearing of sheep
must be retarded IN Virginia. Few will be
wiling to vest or 500 dollars in an animal.
ma i,a. Il,
by the teeth of a dog.
In the End place. a law should be i'm force
tor a few years. exempting from sheriff's
Executions the full or half bloodcd Merinoes.
whIch had been - mCu;hsin possession OF
the debtor.
In the 3rd place, the owners should axe
care to keep the breed free from atmix,ure.
those who meas TO rear Merinoes, should
take care to mark the full .blooded Lambs.
so as to be able to distinguish them--as
we'll as attempt to raise the rest of their
Hook up 10 the hait-blood. thence 10 the So
and thus successfully make them as pure as
possible.
CT Weare authorised 10 say tia. Major Will
am Broaddus, late Brigade Inspector Of the frs,
Brigade of Militia, and formerly An Officer in the
revolutionary Army, will be Candidate for the
office of Adiutant General of this STATE.
r. The Forsyfh Patent Gun ock.--The
principle OF his Lock is different from the
common Gun Lock. Itproduces infamma.
ton by mems OF percussion, and supersedes
the use OF. flints. Its chief advantages are
the following The rapid and complete in
hamma;ion or the whole charge OF gun DOW
der in the chamber OF, the barrel; the in
vention of The loss of force through 'hc touch
hole; perfect security against rain or damp
III the printing no fash from the pan, and
less RISK of an accidental discharge of the
pieces than when the common Lock is used.
1t has been in general use for two seasons,
and very highly approved of by the most emil.
neht SPortsmen IL this Country.
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