The Portland gazette., 1822-10-22

noted these observations Were il otherwise, he ~
marked did the moons influence determine the weatn
er then shooId this be dir foul, at the same
time, ali the CUurIIes the globe Il!
Dissection Of q Dandy.-A most laughable
scene took place al ibis cfice, before Mc Grii-
fi'b, the sitting magistrate. gentleman of
The name OF Lang, haying been ro5hed
Of quantity Of wearing apparel, by
person named William Cavanagh, uhora he
employed out Of humanity, applied al the or
fee, aod procured warrant against tbs man,
which being placed il lhe hands Of Hewitt,
the officer, for prompt execution, The officer
being first Informed, that he suspected person
was Irregular built dandy" Of ordinary
stature, but ot remarkably nppant appear
ance. possessing, as much as his tuition IN
the capacity Of fooman would allow, the
manners, airs, ard appearance Of "coy-
comb" or pupryish' toctnan out Of place,
went 10 take him INTO custody, and ~ max
ing inquiry ascertaned that his man was
E" crossing for dinner" al a ueighboring bar.
ber's shop, to which he accordingly went,
and was almost sulfucated with the variety Of
perfumes which lhe barber was applying to
the head Of the prisoner, whem he. with the
assistance Of" red hot pincers," was . finish
ing" most eAquisiieI," about the sconce.
The officer, having inlinated his errand, pro-
ceedec very gently TO hard off the prisoner,
who screamed aloud and called ior hplp, tut
was only laughed at by The passengers. Re-
ing brought 10 the office, and placed al tie
bar, the frst thing that was done was the re-
moval Of fashionable frock-c0at, which was
Instantly sworn to by Nj. Laing, as his prop
erty and on sundry pieces of old cloth and
stockings being removed, which were tied
round his body, tor what purpose we could
not learn, ~ the articles were not liable to
EXCISE, unless the gentleman" wanted 10
"swelI bis bulk" Mr.. Lang also ideniif-
ed bis waistcoal Of 20 equally modern cut,
and afterwards, on closer examination. the
trowsers and shHt which the prisoner had o..
AT this moment an old lady stepped up TO the
prisoner, and giving bn box on the ear,
which almost seut bin = f4jntIng," took A
large black silk scarf from his neck. declaring
II to be her property. This The prisoner, in
defiance OF alt the art OF modern cravat tying.
conlrIved TO arrange IN very singular man
ner, 10 conceal It's very great dimensions.
Every article on him being claimed, be stood
+" indeed show" and on a closer search be-
ing made on The removal Of The shawl. lie bad,
4 appeared, Invented new species Of shirt
collar; fer, cut with all The miIlenery and
fashionable Taste imaginable, there was found
al half sheet Of fine foolscap paper very stffy
pinned around his neck. The spectators pre-
sent were nearly consUlsed with laughing
and, as may be supposed al the tasty" and
8 exquisite" skin OF ihe prisoner in rigging
himself 'or 7" The lounge" IN 50 cheap man
neT.
lie had nothing 10 say, and was fully com
m'iied 70 Newgate for trial. Having sent
home, lew rags were sent him, IN which he
certainly reminded us Of Squire Malon,'s beg.
gars being wrapped up il lhe rags he with
bis well " Pomatomed" and :" frzzled" head.
iu'ned most excellent contrast 10 The re-
msiaJer Of his appearance.
Modes Of salu'atjon III yarious countries
islanders near the Philippines take persons
hand or'tooI, and rub il over the:r face Ian.
ianders and Oaheitaos apply their noses
strongly against The person hey salute. In
New Guinea they place leaves upon rbe
heac 81 those they salute. Ia the Straits of
the sound they raise the left foot of the person
.hey sa'd'e, passing It gently over The right
leg, anu thence over The face. The inbabi-
tan,s q he Philippines beod very low. p!ac-
ing 'beIr hands on heir cheeks, and raise one
loot ~ The air, with the knee bent. An Elbi-s
opian taxes The Tohe of another and ties il a.
bout hIm, 50 a. To leave his friend almost na
Red. The japanese takes MI slipner and
the people OF Astracan heir sandals IN the
street, and their stockings II ID. house. when
they salute. The negro kings on The coast cf
Africa salute by swapping their middle fnger
three times.
The inhabitants of Carmene, while thev
would show particular attachment. omen 4
vein, and present the blood to their friend a.
beverage. II he Chinese meet after lone
separation, they fall on their knees. bend tbe,p
iace 70 The earth two or three times. and u-a
many other affected modes. The Chinese
have also kind ~ ritual or academy ~
which lhey regniate ihe nun,her ot bows. cen.
hecuons, aud words 10 he spcken upop any
Doceas'on Ambassadors Practice 40 dsys ,E,se
ceremonies before they appear al Court. The
DU'ch, Wno are considered &C grea; eaters
have morning sslutation, wh,ch i common
amongst all ranks Snske /, k eefen:' Nav
you eat hesrly dinner The usual saIo,..
ton at Cairo is, How % you sweat > ! d,v
hot cE tcJ a