Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-03
From Bells Wee6Iu Mess,n1,,

messenger
Blackwood's Magazine of this month contain.
Ssomc spirited articles in poetry and prose. Th,
eNocTEs of this month in the best style. We
eextract the character of Lord Brougham which i.
I inimi.able:
agree with you in entertaining sincere admi
grafton for Brougham's abilities; and though have
snever had much intercourse with him in private
sife, can we'll understand your having a sort Of j.
5king for HIM too; bat somehow sit does go hap
8pen," Canning used to say, s'that mover think
sof his history or position without feeling sort oil
5cloud come over my mind'seye." Depend upon it
sthat'a not man destined TO end smoothly. Hc
Icar't stop where ho Isl and whether he's to scar OIL
sto sink, this dePonent saith not.
TICKLER.
Cast'eroagh went mad and died mscrably. Can
animg touched the verge of madness, and the core
ssnaPt. Brougham is t1skng both intellect and
1temPcr to pitch far beyond either of them,
NORTH,
i 1t were time he should reflect.
TIcKLER.
Yes, truly. Here he is administering, at ar
5hours notice, the highest judicial Office in the
I worid, with just much knowledge of equity law
Gas very clever man may BIO expected TO have
apicked up insensiby fortutously indistinctly and
Gin short worthlessly, of the proper business of (,
smos difficult profession toto cGIo different from hi.
own.
AS much for example, as John Hope may know
sof Lithotomy, or DR.. Aborcrombio of Craig ID.
Feuds
Even so, and this in the presence of Bar
grown gsey at the feet OF tirne-honored John OF
Newcastle.
NORTH.
When one reflects on tho one hundred and forty
millions Of property actually depending ,on the
Knowledge, Judgment, diligence and patience of
-the Chancellor of England several things that
happened in day arc almost enough TO make a
3poor simple body start.
T1cKLER.
Then there is the Cockpit, where the decisions
lot a!l the courts of Hindoo and Persian, and Gin
lgalcse, and Malay, and Dutch and Spanishlaw &c.
have to be overhaucd. Then, there is tho over.
3hauiiug of English, Irish and Scotch appeals in the
sLords-the latter part. however, being of all his
business what ho is most,up 30.
NoRTB.
Aye, and then We have what few Chancellors
tGven tf those who had not their OWN PROPER bu-
mess 10 learn, were much used TO dabblc in
he actual tear and wear Of party Politics, the
Lstroke-oar of Evaporation, the wheel Of sar.
.casm, the burden intolerable Of boslering up his
own blockhoads, at all times and stations with one
shoulder, while he has TO show the other n cold
one rather, with equal Promptituds and alacrity,
whenever it is desirable TO squobash their ontaFo,
.nists.
TrCKLER.
IF add to the severe duty Of dining out and
giving dinners to ministers and diplomats; likewise
the mpcrious necessity of being visible ct evcryie-
wee and drawing room, and at every dancing 2ejune,
ball. hop, rout assembly given by a great lord
or lady of the right side--noreovcr Of being audi
bic at every meeting about the adjustment of
chimncv-sw ceper, or the emancipation Of Biackey.
and the persecution Of professor Pattison-nec1on
the simplifcaiion of common law, and the rectif.
ration Of equity procedure-Hecnon the keeping IF
tho cnanccry lunatic-uecnoH the Keeping Of the
conscience Of King William the Forrth-necno1
the uewspapers-nccBOH tho editing Of Paley's Ma !
tnral Theology in company with Charles Boll-fGr-
thermore tho writing Of "FRIENpLy ADVICE TO THE
PEERS" in pamphlets, and exc the reviewing Of said
pamphlets in the Edinburgh Review; and finally
tho building &C Il block Jam 70 Brougham IIall-to
say nothing of receiving and banning all the de-
putations of all The congregations Of con fusion mon-
gcrs-1nd reading and answering all tho commu
niestions 81 a.! the quacks that think they have