The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-17

he impossible to find m emblem for hey. j,
 Several attempts were made with vari-
 ous success. ihe Duchess still deelar-
 ed herself dissatisfied. At lenetl, Fox
 took up Il bunch of grapes and present.
 ed it to her, with the motto, ssJe pla;s
 jusqu fivresse;;" his superiority was
 acknowledged by exclamation.
 1 4 high official parsonage, since dead,
 notorious for his parsimony, and pccu- liar for his reluctance to contribute 10
 charitable lnstitutions,was seen at a char lItysermon iorsome school, at which Fox
 and Sheridan were eaecidentally interest
 ed. How far the sermon had acted OH
 this noble persons liberality became a
 question over the table. ssI thing he
 gave his pound,9 said Sheridan aIm-
 possibleso said Fox, ssthe rack could not
 have forced such Il sum from him; or he
 must think that he is going to die. .''--
 "Poh" was Sheridan's reply. ..the sum is
 hot much; even Judas threw away twice
 the money.o ssYes,n returned Fox:
 "but how long was it before he was
 hanged?a
 On the kings opening the session of Parliament, the prince had gone in state ID a miilfafy uniform, with diamond ep- aulettes. At dinner, Doyle came in late, and to the Princes enquiry, whe- ther he had seen the procession? an- swered that he had been among the mob, who prodigiously admired his Roy. al Highness' equipage. ssAnd did they say nothing elseg7 asked the prince, who was at this time good deal talked of. from his eneumbranees. ..Ies. Gne, fellow locking at your epanscttcs. said From, what an amazing fine thing the psTsce has got on his shoulders!' sAy.' answered tie o.ssse,.,, o5tsse., Sine enough, and
 fine as Il is t will soon be oa oa. shotti- ders.o The prince paused a moment, then looking Doyle in the face, ana laughlng, said, sAh! know where that hut came from, you rogue; that could he nobod1's but yours. Come, take some wine.'
 St. Leger, showy Irishman, coming to London, s,Ild being extensively known from his connexions and manners. had aFaiied himself of the Inequalities of whig and tory alike; and on his first dn- ner at the pavilion was laughingly taken to task for his indiseriminate taste of the Burgundy Of both sides.
 The lrishman defended himself gal lantly, and said, that he saw no differ ente of principle in beauty or Burgun- dy; but that, love or drink where he would, he would always adhere to his political friends
 St. Leger is quite right said the prince; She promises like the prospec- tus Of newspaper--'open to all partses, but influenced by none.' The Lewes races were thinly attend cd, in consequence of a rainy day. The prince and few persons of rank were there, and underwent a drenchinc. On thclr return, some observations were made on the small number of noblemen on the course. sl beg pardon, ssaid the
 prince, I think saw a very handsome
 Yranhli,g of the nobility
 The conversation turning on sofnc
 new eccentrioity of Lord George Cor. don, his unftness for mob leader was Instanced in his suffering the rioters of I7s9, to break open the gin-shops, and in particular, to intoxicate themselves by the plunder of Langdale's great dis tillery, in Holborn. But why did not Langdaie defend his property? was the greatquestion. 'He had not the means.'' was the answer. "Not the means off defence?" said tic prince: task Ange- 10: he, a brewer, fellow all his life long at cdrt and tercc."
 Horne Tookc was committed to pri son on charge of treason, which he bore so loftiIy, that he was said to have an intention of establishing regular club dinners in the jail.
 "The parson had better give mas querade, and appear as Tartufe,' said Sheridan. :.No, q concert is the thing" said the prince: .sNewgate is a capital place for hetch club"
 At a later periods one Of the newspa- papers quoted d speech of Sir Joseph Yorke, who, in his usual good-humored style. said. at some public dinner in win- ter, s'that for his part, in such society, he knew no difference of politics or seasons.
 And that coal fire, champaignc, and good company might tnrn winter into l summer at any day of the year. ssShakspeare and Sir Joseph Yorke agree said the prince. ssNow is the winter of our discontent N ade glorious summer by the Sou af Yorhe. ?