The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-08

TSCenuy been acceSSary to some other obs noxiOnS measure: not however of such general importance as the former one il was such as to keep alive the public feel ing though not sufficient to blow it into actual flame. In this state of things he arrived at an hotel in Edinburgh, and next morning sent for barber to shave him.
 The Tonsor who happened to be wag, on entering the room, saluted MT. DnndaS and welcomed him to Edinburgh. Then having decorated him with an apron, he began 10 father his face; during which op- eration, he cast upon him. .sundry scowling and penetrating glances, he meaning of l which, ,the stranger could not yell compre- hend. At length fonrishing his razor, he said in sharp stern voice.
 "We-are much obliged to you MT. Dun- das, for the part you lately took in Lon don."
 "What l" replied the Secretary, you are politician I find sent for 6ar- Der 70
 "Oh yes," returned the knight of the pewter basin, "I I'Il shave you directly ;" which he did, until one half of the beard was cleauly moved when, coming to his 1 throat, he drew the back of the razor a. cross it, saying, <" take that, ye traitor !''- l and of he ran, down-slairs, into the street.
 Whether MT. Dundas had previously felt any uneasiness at the barber's manner, we know not :; but the latter expression- the action being so well suited to the word, induced him instantly to apply the apron to his throat, and to make loud guggling noise, which being heard bysome of the people ot the house, they immediately ran to his assistance They soon discovered by he pantomimic gestures of MT. Dun- das, what had. occurred, and it was not long before the room was full of members of the Faculty of all degrees: apothec - ries, surgeons, and physicians It was a considerable time before the patient could be prevailed upon to remove the apron & expose his throat; but at length when he did so with much caution-it was found to be in perfectly whole stato; there not being even a scar visible!
 Though MT. Dundas had much reason to be delighted at having escaped unhurt, he was a little mortified at the laugh which this adventure occasioned; and his cha- grin was greatly increased when he found hes had to pay for the attendance of the medical genten en :--which having done, and having shaved the other side of his face himself,- ,---for he would trust no more. barbers, ,---he decamped from Edn- burgh and did not return for many years.
 CURTAINS INGENUITY.
 From that very interesting work entitled <" The Clubs of London," the following is copied. It is exceedingly well told, and it displays an ingenuity not very of ten paralelled. We believe that it will better satisfy our readers than any thing we could write, and thus believing, we have given it place to the exclusion of O. ther matter of less interest. The Irish character is vividly delineated in the story and laid before the reader in all its native simplicity and ludicrous costume. .----Lit. Cadet.
 The best thing related of MT. Curran was the following judicious manGuvre, by which sum was recovered from scoun- drel. in whose safe-keeping it had been placed by an unsuspecting countryman, who came to Dublin for the renewal of the lease of his farm. For this purpose he had brought with him bank notes for one hundred pounds which were to be paid as fine.
 Having taken up his quarters at an inn, he requested the landlord to take care of his money for him, as he wished to go and look all about the city and treat himself at the theatre that evening. Mine host rea- dily undertook the precious charge; but when, next morning. the farmer had spru- ced himself up to attend the landlords le- wee, what was his astonishment, on asking for his money, to hear the villanous land- lord deny any knowledge of his hundred pounds.
 By the holy,' said he, 'you gave me no money, and by the powers, no money shall you have back
 Sure, and it's in arnest. ye are, mas thur 2 said the counlryman, turning pale at the prospect oflosing his treasure; then recovering himsulf, he continued with smile indicative of fear and doubt, Bad luck to your jokes at this present writing make haste, ,man, and give me notes, else I'll be late, and won't have my lecse sign- ed.'
 sI know nothing of you or your lease,'