Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-03

"A Il
lish history Of Jack the Ginnf-KiAer; ano nuns
!, NAV be greatly improved by adding TINS l.
rishman's life, by way Of appendix Le. HiIn
retire!' His Majesty further observed 70 ~.
\ Ambassador, in the duellists hearing 'ha'
Mr.. Fitzgerald showed disposition TO quar-
rel with any Of his subjects, ne shou'o o'ue'
him to quit France in "a hours.
But. TO avoid farther DEPRESSION, 'he "rl'rr
has TO state, that Fitzgerald having once aPP'i-
cd 10 Admiral Keith Stewart 10 propose MN 90
a candidate for Brookess, and the worthy AZ
miral well knowing that he must ehne' nsn. "
comply with his request, chose !hs 'a.'e' az" ~.
native. Accordingly; on the hign. i" Wiz
the ballotting was to take place, which was on-
" mere form in this case, Tor even he'"
Stewart himself had resolved to black-6aA him.
,,s du.,,;s, accompanied the gallant Admiral
n Ct James's street, and waited in the room
below whilst the suffrages we're taking, IN order
In tnow the issue The ballot was soon over,
for without hesitation each member threw IN a
hack ball, and when The scrutiny took place, TIE
romnany were not little amazed to ind not
even one white one among the number-tiow-
ever. the point of re lection being carried mem
con the Grand affair now was, as 10 which OF the
members had the hardhood TO announce the same
10 the expec,ant candidate. No one would un-
deuake the Office, for the announcement was
sure TO produce challenge; and duel win
fighting Fitzgerald had in almost every case
been fatal to his opponents. The general opn.
ion, however, was, that The ISoposer' Ad"a'ra,
Stewart. should convey the intelligence, and
tina, in as gentecl terms as possIbie.-but inc
| Admiral, who was certainly on all proper oe-
casions very gallant officer, was not inclined
N 90 ON any such embassy. "No, gentlemen,
said he. 81 proposed the fellow, because knew
YOU would no, admit him; bur, by c., have
no inclination to risk my life against that OF
mailman" "But, Admiral" replied the Duke
of Drvonshire, "there. being no white 6aH IN the
box. he must know that you have b!aek-oa!led
| him as we'll as the rest, and he is sure 10 call
YOU ont. at all events" This was poser Tor
The moor Admiral, who sat silent for a few sec
onds, amids, the half suppressed litter Oh the
members; at length, joining in the laugh a.
psios, himself, he exclaimed, "Upon my soul.
a nIeasan, lob I've go, into. D--n the fellow.
No matter! II wont go;--let the waiter tell HIM
tina, there was one black ball, and that his name
mus, be pu, I'D again if he wishes it," This
nian appesred so ludicious, that all concurred
IN its propriely; accordingly, the waiter was, IN
a few minutes, despatched on the mission.
In the mean time, Mr. Fitzgerald showed eV
iden. symptoms Of impotence at being kept sc
long from his "dear friends" above STAIRS; and
frequently rang the bell 10 know the state oil the
poll On the first occasion. he thus addressed
The wai,er.who answered his summons, Come
here, my tight little fellow; do you know II
am chose ve,?"-"I really can't say, SIR" repl
.d the Young ,aa8; ebsl u here ST
! We sixpcnce when We come with the good news
Away went the little man; but he was in M
hurry 10 cone back, for he, as well as all hi.
fellows, was sufficiently aware of Fitzgerald:
violent temper, and wished TO come in contac
with him as seldom as possible.
! The bell rang again, and 10 another waiter
the impatient candidate put the same question
-" Am chose yet, ,caiter :" "The ballotng
is no, over yet, Sir" replied the man. "No
over YETI exclaimed Fitzgerald. But sure
there is no use ofballotling at all when my dear
friends are all unanimous for me TO come in
Run, my man, and let me know how they are
getting on.'
After the lapse OF another quarter of an hour
the bell rang SD Violently as % produce con.
test among tn POOR servants, as TO whose turn
it was next 20 visit The lion H. his den; and Mr.
| Brookes, seeing nc alternative but resolution
took The mesa se fron the waiter who was de-
soeudlng the staircase, and boldly entered the
room with the coffee equipage in his hand
Did you call for Office, SIR" said Mr.. Bfookes,
| SINAI y. "D-n your coffee, sur, ana you loo,
answered Mr.. Fitzgerald, in voice which made
The hosts blood curde in his veins, 81 Want to
know sur, and that without one moments delay,
Sur, if Pm caose yel?'' "Oh, SIR replied Mr..
| Brookes, who lrrmbled from head TO foot, but
attempted 10 smiic away the appearance oftear;
81 beg your pardcn, Sir, bit was just coming
ta announce TO you, Sr-with Admiral Stew
arts compliments, Sir-thst, unfortunately,
there was one black ball in the box, Sir: and,
consequently, by IN rules OF the club, Sir
no candidate be admitted without new
election, Sir,-whch cannot take place,-by
the standing regulations of the club, Sir-until
a month fnrom this time, Sr."
During this address Fitzserald's Feasibility
appeared TO undergo considerable modification;
and, a. his conclusion, the terrified landlord
was not "a H,lls surprised and pleased to lind his
CUES, shake him by the hand, which he squeez-
ed hea"uy between his own two, saying, my
dear Mr. Drookes, I'm chose, and give ye much
10y; for IN warrant you'll find me the hes. Gus
toner in your house: but there must &c small
nat'er of mstoke in my eleciionj and as should
not wish to be so ungen,erl as 10 rake my safe
among my dear friends up stairs until that mis-
take is duly reo,;6ed, you'll just step up and