Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-14
Selections from late English Papers.

Selections from late English Papers.
March Of inte''ees.-'.d True Story,-A few days
ago as MIR. Earle was going round the wards at II,
Bartholomew's Hospital, he was told that a person
wished particularly to him; and immediately af
ter butcher of prodigious dimensions made his an
Pearancc ana accostlng Mr.. Earle, informed him that
he mad wilied his body for dissection to the hospital
and that he was anxious tn circumstance shouid no
known beforehand, that impeachment rnight he
thrown IN the way of his wishes being ACCOMPLISHED
Dit Earle was evidently little at loss to know
Whether the communication was made in lest or ear
nest and answered, Il should think sir YOU will be
as large bequest ever was made to st Bar
tholomews, IN truth, as fat a Legacy as we have
ever had.''-'Very likely, very likely replied the
eotcher, but ] wish to do away the ouLyar pre
judice against cutting up people after they are dend
ahd hope the thing will be DONE Mr.. Earle, see.
ing he was IN sober earnest, asked if he had n wife
or friends, because they might not like it, and it was
fair that their feelings should be consulted in so un-
common display of his love of science, To which
our fat friend replied, AS for that I've tackled the
old woman sir: have eft her, in my will, the choice
OF either my body my money--if she likes to keep
me, look We, the rroaey to the hospital; so
there Is little doubt which way il will 70. Mr. Earle
then begged that If convenient be would die in the
winter, as III hot summer 1t might be difficult 10 do
justice to so ertensre subject but that at all events
he should be made into skeleton, and his name be
honoraby mentioned in the records of the Hospiial
With which assurance the scientific butcher de.
parted perfectly satisfied.
The following anecdote, which has often been told
In private circles, appears in the London Atlas:
MARX Supple was reporter to the Morning Chron-
cle Peter Finnery This crony, coadlutor and fellow
countryman) used 10 tell this story of him. Mark
was big boned loud voiced, and had as much wit and
run Irish porter could carry--ofcn more than
he could carry himself, knew what to do with He
took his wine every day at Belamy's and then went
into the gallery, and reported like gentleman and
man of genius. The members hardly know tbeir
own speeches again, but they admired Marks free
and bold manner Of dressing them up. None of them
ever to the office IN the Strand to complain thai
the tall lrishman had given a lame, sneakinp version
OF their seDtments--they pocketed the sffront nj
their mctamorphoses and god-fathered speeches they
had never made. Marks way was the hyperbole; a
strong vein of orientalsm, with dash Of the bog.
trotter. The thing took, and Mark Supple was a
favorite' and presumed upon it. One evening. as he
SAT at his post IN the gallery waiting the issues CT
things and hint to hang his own tropes and fipuree
upon, dead silence happened TO prevail in the Housc
II was the period that Mr.. Addington was Speaker
The bold leader OF the press gang never much
on serious business bent and at this time he was par
tlcuarly full Of meat and wine. Delighted therefore
with the pause but thinking that something might az
well be going forward, he called out Justify - song
from Mr.. Speaker" Imagine Addingtons long
prlm upright figure his CONSERVATION and utter
want OF any preparation for, clew to repel such
au interruption the rules and orders of Parliament
The House was in roar Pitt it is said could hardly
keep hs scat for laughing.-Afer the hustle and
confusion were little abnted the mace bearer came
up into the gallery TO take the audacious culprit into
custody; and demanded Indignantly to know who it
WAS, but no body would tell. Mark sat like tower
on the hndrnOst bench Of the gallery mpcriurbable
10 his own gravity and safe in the faith Of the unit cd
brotherhood of reporters, who alone were in the secret
~ length as the Sergeant at rms was making many
fuitless inquiries aud getting inpatient, Mark Supple
pointed with his finger 10 Quaker who sal in the
middle OF the crowd aud nodded assent that he was
tho man. The Quaker was, to his great surprise
taken INTO custody; but after short alteration, and
some further explanation, released and the hero
OF our story put in his place for an hour or two but
let off on Of his contriton and of show
ing less wit and more discretion for the future"
Mr.. Cbnmpoon has arrived of Thcbes in Uppcr
Egypt, and he vsitcd the magnificent and uncuualcd
temple OF Dendcra for the first time by moonlight
tic seems To have been ovcrpowcrcd by the grandeur
vt It's architectural proportions, but he says that the
bass-relefs on the walls nro extremely rude He
represents the acquisitions already made by himself
and his companions in drawings, &c. arc more tbun
sufficient 70 repay all the laboUr aud expense Of his
long journey.
a Musical Album has been published in fashion
able shape in RdlDburg: it's distinguishing feature is
The preference 10 gives to the simple and adnrnb bic
airs Of Scotland over tho more scientific but Lose
charming compositions Of the Continent. The Edit
% is Mr. George Linlcy.
The Fever ut Gibraifar.---Tho Lance, contains
tho following communication from Mr. Rud0e Of CO.
minstcr:-"Mr. Oxberry (of Gibratar1 fret observes
thnt persons having once recovered from this fever
are not liable TO second attack, which marks the
distinction between the Yellow Fever of Gibraltar,
and that Of the West Indies. lie states, the only
remedy which has proved successful in this dreadful
disease, IL the administration Of largo cup full Of
olive OIL every half hour till copious vomiting ensnes
which is TO be promoted by drinking freely of warm
water the treatment Is to be continued til the sto-
mach discharges nothing but water; AZ the same
time frequent injections Of olive oil and salt and water