The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-10
BRITISH CHARACTERS.

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Mr.. RICARDO is a small, good looljna
| gentleman-lihe man of about 5o, very plea
sanl aud ailable-=-no Alteration, from some
anecdotes lie told ms of his carly life, was
| struck with a resemblance 10 the ch aractrr
Of our great Philosopher Of Nature.
! Franklin, who like him, was born in very
low circumstances. But By his genius, aud
! porsesering industry he has raised himself
10 be one of the most considerable and RS
pcclabe men in this land OF great men.
! Mr.. X. lives in large and magnificent
house, which is thrown open 10 persons of
! all nations, parties, sc. llcassociatea with
the best society of Great Britain. He il
very mquisii'e about our country. In
conversation with him al breakfast yratcr-
day, M charged me rs | valued the plos-
| perty of my country IN exert all my ln-
| luenee opreVcnt al imitation ofEuroppan
| pulcy-as those of lettering industry is
monoF0les, corporatcd societies, bounllcs,
or any thing thai would have tendency
To reprCss competition, ar unduy eneou-
| rage any particular branch of industry by
artificial or unnatural stimuli ilc says the
| principal ealiscA OF our astonishing pros
| perity hitherto, are the perfect liberty OF
opinion, and the uncontrolled freedom We
| have enjoyed in developing our resources,
and applying our eXortions ~ those things
| that produce the most immediate adean-
| tage5. England, he said, is NOW suffering
severely from having pnr und u CONTRARY
! policy. Mr.. II. IL u cluistialli6cd jew
ms family ia,ery agreeable.
PARLIAMENTARY CHARACTERS.
~ have frequently been present to hear
| the debates IN Parliament. The speeches
| there heard very much disappointed me.
In the House of Lords, Lord Liverpool,
Lord Peterborough, and the Marquis Of
LansdoWne are the best. The Duke OF
Wellington is shocking in giving uttcrance
IN The most common IDEAS or simply an
5wnrng a qaestip hc hesitates, is embar-
rassed, and makes ont in Il most bugiiug
manner Lord Holland, whom we hear so
much about III America, speaks vast deal
and excessively VIOLENT IL very ungraeend
IN his gestleulatlons ; he turns round and
round Ike a top and sgudis forgive the nse
OF 50 ugly a word 10 the ground and then
rises up rapidly, Very like warm Metho-
dist Preacher; the Duke Of Buckingham
is like the other noble Duke, but II possible
his IN tier is less interesting. In HE Com
mons House the speakers are nrompaia-
bly, better. Mr.. Bfoughan is the brH spca-
ker ] ever heard; he is graceful and elc-
CANT in his manner, his matter Is extremely
instructive and Indicates deep thinking he
has great tlnoncy IN apcaknE every word
be utters il classical without being far
fetched. With what keen delight did !
listen 70 him few nights aso, when he
spoke for IN hour and half on the State
of the Country" Next 10 him is the new
minister, Mr. H.. Peel, who is young aud
handsome man lac speaks very gracefully
and forcibly. Mr. Ticrney (the leader Of
| opposition Is the most sarchsile, shteN d,
| and forcihle speaker IN the house when he
grapples with his enemy, he never lets 90
| his hold, he tears him 10 pierce: he is cX-
ccllent for exposing the sophisiry of the
Marquis of Londonderry he Is a man Of
great natural clctrrncss, and thought he H.
a fluent speaker and has been a great deal
in the world yet there IS something about
him 10 remind you Of the blunt honesty Of
the English country Gentleman. Sir r.
Wilson i3a fluent good 3pcalscr, without be
: ny ~ } HlHspIIiIi'is WI iibpiibH'' N'hih
be a first rafe orator if he bad more respect
for himself and his auditors, and did not
! speak with such bitternesB he has great
deal Of information, his language is good,
| and with little attention ne would be
polite and refined orator-hc is yet young
and think will improve. Mr.. Jambton,
the steady friend of Sir X. Wilson IN adj
Yersly, is one of lie most promising young
| men ia the House, excepting Mr.. Peel, bat
E, lear from his wanting the stimuli that
| sctuaits Mr. Peel he viii not exert himself
| 10 become distinguished he has an I'M
mense fortune 100000 dolnrs per annum:)
he has good education, pretty good man
! ners, considerable information, great lnt M
| cy aud command Of words, but thu re is
| something wanting about him e. al he
might acquire by studying MIR. Br ougham,
| ihoi would BIZ of immense ad. az age Mr..
| Hume is snnrling eur dog, anlinuaIy BIZ
| ting al the heels Of the N nisfers-he is a
rough unpolshcd Scotch diamond, has
! great natural elcverGegs, and is the beat ac-
conniant IN Parl'ame nt; he is incessant in
attacking The sh .nelul extravaganza and
PROPULSION OF III. ministry, aud has been
/ very successful: he has been the means Oh
saving millions IN the last three or four
years be is very popular. The Marquis OF
| Lond dnderry is "a handsome polished gen
tcr.Ian but the most verbose speaker OF
! TIE day, not even excepting John Ran
dolph. His lordship talks for ten minutes
at time without your being able TO make
any thing out of what he says. J. Ran
dolph is full OF anecdoie, and though what
he says is not always TO the point, yet il is
always amusing and instructive; whereas
the Marquis talSs 10 confuse those who at
Tempt 10 follow him and endaayor 10 M
dcrsiand what he mcans--hc attempts TO
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