Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-01
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bis spirits.
The person Of O'Connell is somewhat re-
markable. He is broad-chested athletic man,
realizing TO the full the fabulous accounts Of
the old race from which .he.is sprung. His
whole air is that Of Milesian cbi.f, conscious
Of his power-hereditary, moral, and political.
His strong and vel! knit>frame seems eminent
ly adapted to the tolls Of an arduous career,
and equally able to sustain the fa,igues Of war
fare in the mountains or the forum. In his
face there are some points of grea, peculiarly.
Upon his expanded AMI Herculean shoulders, a
short neck supports small but expressive head
IL presents full featured countensnce in min.
allure, capable of varied and constantly shifting
EXPIRE ssion; his eyes are OF lighi and slngu-
larry transparent grey, sunny and goodna'ured,
and rarely severe. His cheeks slightly collsps-
ed. assis, in the formation of perpetual smile
that plays around hi smourh, impar,ing 10 it
toue of lively ridicule-no, Of The sa,iricsl but
the humorous kind. Although we have heard
OF his uuering anathemas aud dtnuuciations,
there is no indca alton Of an evil temperament
about his personal appearance. On the con-
trary there is much natural kindness, and an
int, llectual nniUeie in his whole aspect.
His specs on Monday night was heard with
brealhiess attention, and frequently cheered.-
-
and subdu.d. partaking of none Of those atiri-
butes Of eoarseness aud violence that the fury
OF party have either ~rung from him, or s;ig>
ma,ized him with. The tone Of his voice was
modula,ed Sd d respectful equality, seldom ris-
ing into ar,ful transitions. The brogue is rich
upon his tongue; hut not that vulgar brogue
thai clips or swells our language; but musi-
cal cadence singing through The words, occa-
sionaiiy in plainuve, and often in a humorous
melliflnence He is subtle mas,er Of popular
decisma ion; his action is free and suitable: his
periods full oil variety; and bis choice Of Ian
guage co2ious. That he exhibited weak argu
menls, was less his own deficiency than that OF
his subject When he had concluded, the
house cheered him for some moments; il was
felt iha, The Relief Bllhad deprived him Of his
sings; and now that he was d petitioner al
the bar, instead of tlisturbsr III the mob, the
most corsc entious Of ministers bore testimony
TO his talents
But Tuesday nigh, crowned his parliament
| lary labors He was .alied 10 he bar in order
! ,ha' the obnoxious cath should be rendered 10
him again. Previously TO he order OF the day
being read, Mr.. Peel was to he stem leaning on
The elbow Of The speakers chair in deep con-
versation those who know the right honora-
bic genticmIn's person, will be able 10 es,im1 e
The eracefulpess Of his attitude. The priva,e
conversation between the minister and the
spe aker might have continued much longer,
had not the solicitor general whispered some
thing in the RICH, honorable secretary's car,
| that indeed him to look up to The gallery !;
| we thought the action was commentary upon
hint, that he membtrs OF the press, who
were a, that momep, busted in arranging their
nole books, had observed the ministerial con-
| ference. Mr. Peel withdrew II his seat, and
| O'Couoe!l was called Ia the bar The answer
| Of the member for Clare 10 the question, whe-
Their he would take toe oath, was short out EN- :
phatic, and uttered in voice Of subdued and
| solemn rallery. 81 see in this GA h one asser-
ton as TO a matter of-fLct, which kno,O is not
true; and see in i another assertion, as 10 q
matter of opinion, which 5eiieoe is hot rue {;
| | Therefore refuse to take lhs oalh " When
the answer was deli,ered, Lord John Russell
| broke into an inlsrJeclion, that CON- eyed an
eloquent sueer upon the deep saUre of 'ha,
simple negative, which accused the wisdom OF
! Parliamcn, IF sanctioning an oaihi ope part OF
which was false and another part doubtful Mr..
Spring Rice and Nh b. ougham were the adj
vucaies Of O'Connrll's privilege Mr.. Rire is a
| small Individual, WI h rather dehonnaire man
ner and al exceedingly ari hmelicai under stand.
! ing lie clirgs 10 details pCr,inaC iously, and
dogs no, often trouble himself TO navel out in
10 principles. The Utility Of his pro,ince is
| mu diminished by this adherence TO mimi e
pcrcep tionS; d wider vision would render him
more conspicuous as speaker, and more avail
able as a practical man. But Broughem,
whose gigan,i' mind embraces all the varieties
OF science, h'era'ue and law; who is as pow
efYl m he senate as in the cour aud as dis
,inguished in The pages OF the Edinburgh Re
view as in the lecture room Of hi. own univer-
si,y; B ougham Is a thin, meAg'e looking per-
son, with head in which all the hsrmonies
Of outline arc distorted, ard body apparent
" incapable of fatigue.
!, is Incredible how iemote the affinity seems
Between he physical and The mental powers Of
this strangely CO. s,rue ted man. a, once CO.
lossos and dwarf, nature has compensated his
bodily imbeciiry by asspeistne it with wonder
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