Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-04

Sir Alexander Boswell. have heard that the
noble Lord regrets this transaction; and be-
Iieve il, and rejoice al it. As a politician, Lord
Rosslyn has of late years shaken off much OF his
Whieeism He is now d link in the chain by
which tire Duke Of Wellington seeks 10 con-
meet the moderate" of he two grea' parties.
LORD ELDoN-The venerable Earl sill re-
,ans his hale appearance and his seat on the
cross bench. lie, at any rate, is no weather
cock-no fear Of that-and will die al his post.
When Lord Eldon rises % speak, even on tri-
fling matters, the house evinces very marked
attention and respect, whatever The newspapers
may say To the contrary
LORD ELLENsoRouGH.-Thi Infant states
man is any hing bur child in stature. Ills hne
proportions grace the Treasury bench; long
white trowsers, hal-dress coaI, flowing ring!ets,
bur vinegar aspect. The Nozzle Lord speaks
Chilly, sometimes sensibIy but seldom profound
ly Oh! the days Of Chatham! When Lord
Peterborough was in opposition he had pefsr-
vtrauce enough 20 annoy The Monster. am
much mistaken If he does not sill do the same.
Look at the Premier and upon the President Of
Inc Boord OF Con,rol-upon tbs picture ard
u 2on that The contrast cannot be- convened ln>
TO words Blu, however perfect he Noble Lords
curis may be, do not believe the waggriy OF
John Bull-,ha, her L.dyship ran away brcause
she would no, repose on he same pillow with a
man who wore his hair en- pspilloir!
Lonp HOLLAND Il was sadly disappointed in
This Noble Loud With The lineamenls Of his
great ancestor, and some Of his talents, he i'm
p,esses a stranger with 1ry hing rather Than
an idea ofirrcI, ctual superiority. The matter
Of his Parliamentary ora'ory is solid, ofi'n
pointed, frr quently humorous. and sometimes
xqusilcIy wiiry-but his manner, that may
JUS iy b. Characterised as-blustcr, buster blus-
ter. He runs from a guttnral 10 sporano IN
,winkIing, spIuters hims II out OF breath at the
Iop Of his voice; tbs n suddenly falls down, pau
srs, wipes the perspration from his face, and
begins a new sentence 10 arrive Ut he same
painful conclusion would much ro,her read
Lord Hollands speeches than hear him speak
,hemi
LORD LoNpoNpERRY-A well looking, gen
erous-he ar ed mat; oF sanpuinr temperament;
as a speaker, has'y md incorrect, bot noble,
manly, candid. John Bull like Wha,e,rr is
uppermos', as the saying Is, out it comes; and
he makes no mean impression. A w4mhear-
Ell man Away 6uds the way 10 the hearts OF O.
Tiers. Iwoull rather b. LORD Londonderry
than the most ot those who condemn him IL
the late proceeding rela'ive TO the London
idge, he completely beat The Duke Of Wei
Iingron and Ab,o'u'e Wisdom into the bargain;
a, d was probably proud of the exploit, soT Two
Re asons- he had RIG hi OF his sid, and Iighi or
wrong, il is feather in mans cap TO foil the
modern Seize"
LORD DuRuAM-Whar Nr Lambton was,
that is Lord Durham. am spared The trou-
bic oi Describing his amiabilitics; his talents
would require line or two c"ulc they be APP
piled any useful purpose. The Noble Lord,
however, j. entitled TO gratitude for one act Of
his life. H lately snubbrd alderman Wood
and the irsufftrable "City People" "rhere is
name, who has en- giving himself airs and in
dulging in imp'r lnencies respecting the pro-
ding of his House; and were that person
worthy of notice should call your Lordship's
attention 10 bis conduct" &c bravo! Oh,
Alderman, how did thy Wood feel al this? The
best oftae joke is, that the great Arisiocrai, in
his radical days, has of'en spouted and diued
cheek bv jowl with the aforesaid "Hood or
Wood " Sic transit.
The DUKE OF GLoucEsTER.-This staunch
Wing Of Royal Blood, with The face of George
tae Third, and the costume OF Sixty years
SINCE en- ers the House of Lords now and then
and-wha,? takes part in the debate3- adds
wisdom to the wisdom Of The nation? NJ such
hing, gentle reader. HIS Royal Highness
comes 10 shake hands with his brother Wings,
and 10 cry 'hear, hear" when Lord Holland
makes set speech. If man looks at the
Duke Of Gloucester and smiles, he may do what
is wrong-bu' he cannot very well help it.
EARL OF MALMEsBURY.-A gen,emanly and
very sensible speaker, one who deals in that
rare quality common sense, and need not say
that all he utiers makes corresponding i'm.
preston Men love common sense, as they
love gold, because it is a valuable article, and
csnno be very readily imila,ed-al least, not by
blockheads
EARL GREY.-A powerful orator; but on the
decline. His lordship has lived long enough
10 see the folles Of party, and is rapidly UNI
,rammelling himself; he will NOT, however, take
Office, though soreIy pressed 10 do so. The
creates, service can do TO the Noble Earl is 10
pray that Heaven would mend his temper.
THE LONDON BAR.
Lord Eldon and Lord S,oweI are the sons