The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-08
THE EARL or BRlnGEwATER.

The following probably overchargeu, Dut
curious account of this eccentric character,
appears in Paris paper Some persons
knowing but imperfectly this model of ori-
ginals, past, present, and to conc, appear
ed desirous to learn something more re-
spccting him; we thinktit may be agreeable,
if we collect such anecdotes respecting such
a singular parsonage as are well calculated
to enrich the history Of human oddities. No
one has higher claims to distinguished
place IN history, than Nj. Egerton, who has
for several years borne the name ot Lord
Bridgewater. Those who have once seen--
nay, those who have never seen this measre
parsonage drag himself along, supported
by two huge lacqueys, with his sugar-loat
hat souched down over his eyes, cannot tall
to recognize him.
An immense fortune enables him to graf
ify the most eXtravagant caprice that ever
passed through the head of an Engishnan,
II he be lent a book, he carries his poltencss
so far as to send 1t back or rather have it
conducted home in carriage. He gives
orders that two of his most stately steeds be
caparisoned. under one of his chariots and the
volume reclining at ease in mylord's lacdau
arrives, attended BY four footmcn in costly
livery, at the door of its astounded owner
His carriage is frequently to be seen filled
with his dogs. lie bcstows great care on
the feet Of these dogs, and orders them boots
for which he pays as dearly as his own.--
| Lord BridgeWater's custom is an excellent
one for the boot ker; for besides the foul
feet OF each of his dogs, the supply OF hi'
own two feet, must give constant employ
ment to several operatives. He puts on {
new pair OF boots every day; carefully pre-
serving those he has once worn, and ranging
them in order; he commands that none
shall touch them, but takes himself grea
pleasure in observing how much OF the yeal
he has each day past, by viewing the state
of his boots. Lord Egerton is a man of few
acquaintance, and very few of his country
men have got as far as the dining hall. Hi
table, however, is constantly set out with ;
dozen covers, and served by suitable at
tendance. Who, then are his privileged
guests? No less than a dozen Of favorltt
dogs, who daily partake of mylord's dinner
J seated very gravely in armed chairs, eacf
with napkin round his neck, and scrvan
behind to attend his wants.
These honorable quadrupcds as if CRATE
full for such delicate attentions, compor
themselves during the time OF repast with
| decency and 0ecorum which would do more
than honor to party of gentlemen; but if
by any chance, one OF them should, wlthou
due consideration, obey the natural instnc
of his appetite, and transgress any OF the
rules Of good manners, his punishment is a
hand. You perhaps, gentle reader, sup
pose that corporeal punishment is meant al
the walls OF the capital so eloquently but 81
Intellectually define 1t; but no--you are mis-
taken, tits ia his sclf-Iove that the offendel
is punished. The day following the day O
his offence, the dog dimes and even dine
we'll; but not at mylord's, and as becomes ;
dog to dine; banished to the ante-chamber
and dressed in livery, he eats in sorrow thu
bread of shame, and picks the bones of NOR
tifcation, while his place at table remain
vacant till his repentance has merited
generous pardon We have not been abl
to learn what dress Lord Egerton puts ol
his domestics, when he has cause to be dis
satisfied with their service