Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-02-03
IMPOSITIONS.

There is nothing for which the people of the
United States more distinguished, than for Their
hospitality aud courtesy to strangers,and it's to be
regretted that they are too often, and too easily
imposed upon by strangers, who, exiled from
their native country, seek in this, an asylum,
where they live upon the creluliiy of the ecner
ou. and humane. This is TO he lamented, because
i, has a tendency to close the doors Of honourable
society against the really meritorious.
As we are somewhat al leisure, we viii recite an
account oi an infamous act OF imposture palmeI
upon this community he last winter, bya dash'ng
young Ensishman, who assumed whilst here, III,
name Of Philip Dorville but who was more con
spicuously known in Albany, md New-York, by :he
romantic aud fascinating title of Lord Mortimer.
For some months, he hourished IN Albany
where he caressed by the arisocracy OF that
place, some of whom were fond of the tnsel OF
his title that they commenced the overhau!ins OF
their hooks Of Heraldy, TO discover an affinity be-
tween the .nselves and his Lordship: and one oil
them after much research, discovered that he was
distant relative Of the illustrious lord, ana that
they both were descended in a regular line fro.
that ancient and honourable house. the Earl Of Penn
broke.
Lord M"rtimer, however, was destined to fail
| from his high estate, ,and in unexpected momen
was stripped not only OF his titles, butof his war;
robe by an unfeeng tailor, who di, ec,ed "Baron
Nab'm" to divest HIM OF his taudry attire, and to
clap him into close limbo. This being done accoru-
ing to order, hi lordship was held up as an impos
ter-the ladies-the knowing ones, presently ex-
claimed, always suspected him, and those who had
found themselves allied to him by the tides q
blood which flowed ugh the veins of the Earl
of Pembroke, vented their allegiance, and we'e
content to rank themselves among The plain and
titled Yankees.
Imme lately after Lord Nor tmor, had as the ex
editor OF the American would say, "made his DE-
BUT from" limbo, he took up his line Of march, to'
the as'ward, and whilst on his passage from New
York to New-Haven, was recognized by youn2
gentleman of fortune, as the Hon. Philip Dorvile
OF England. whom he had been introduced a
Rene, whilst visiting the family ofthe Marquis o
Hastings.
The young gentleman, was rejoiced to find in thi
country,a ,riend who mad mingled with him in III
polite circles OF Italy. and inquiring Of him whic
way he was bound, Mr.. Dorviile, alias Lord MORT
NOR, informed him that he was going he knew no
=, where, but would, as he was stranger, in TIN
country, direct his steps to that quarter which tn
gentleman might think proper to point out.
Accordingly he was invited to visit Providenc
and Boston, by the young American, and in compa
ny, they pursued their way to this place. Whe
they had arrived here, the Honourable Philip Do'
ville-a shirtess rascal. was introduced to emir
ent merchant Of this town-who by the way,
equally distinguished for the suavity of his manner
and his hospitality-by whom he was entertainc,
and treated with as much respect, as one gentlema
can extend to another.
:, After remaining here some days, the Honourah
Philip Dorville, found it necessary to visit Bostc
- and Immediately after his arrival there, he found
necessary to write to Providence, for the loan
two hundred dollars, sum that he stood much
need of at that mopent in Boston Bills, as his fun
were consolidated in English guineas.
No sooner had has letter been received, than Il
e. money was forwarded, and in few days after Il
l. Honorable Philip Dorville returned to Pro,
~ dence much improved in his wardrobe, and m
al terially benefited in his pockets. Passing amo
us, as the son of an English gentleman of rank al
e fortune, he fourd no difficulty in gaining adm
p iance to any ma IS table, and for a while, those W
an elt themselves honoured with his society, we
emulous to out do each other in getting up somp'
Gus entertainments, Tor so distinguished que
is and the town teemed with the praises Of the dash
young EnglIshman.
a. But like every dog he was destined to have
sr- lay, aud little ,ncden, contributed very larg
g, to develop the real character Of the gentleman
to hasten his depsr ture from our circles. Beng