Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-14

sns' Guen ~ attaining the great OBJECT OF tia
arnbihon-a seat in Parliament In bis AZ.
dress to the electors Of Oldham, for which b.
IS returned, he uses the following character.
istic language.
"Aiany are the years that have rolled
over my head, have not forgotten the time
when, 10 my blue sn,oek lroek and clumpine
nall shoes, ] trudeed along beside the plough
horses, each leg Of which horses was pretty
nearly as big as my body. have not for
cotton thus, and as the present Primo Min
Ister said that he would stand by sslis order,
the order OF erminc robes and coronets. 60
be you assured, will stand by .snry order
the order of smock frocks and nail shoes.
aud hard fingers. How often have the inso-
lent wretches said, "Let him-let Cobbett-
come here and we will aeon make him find
his leval - While they exclaimed, Let him
conie,' they lied aud they hribed and expen.
ded hundreds oil thousands, not 10 let him
come You have now taking him into Your
hands; you have given the answer to these
iBsolent pretenders to superiority. You have
taken up the Surrey Plough Boy; you have
tossed him in amongst them saygng,-"1herc
he u.s. now make him find lis lecelP' feel
gratitude towards you, OH more account.
than have now time or presence Of mind 10
state but the feeling which predominates
in my breast is that OF delight-far beyond
all expression - that you have now indicated
not only the rights, bat the character of the
working people of England. You have not
IN example 10 the whole country; and that
example cannot fail TO be attended with con-
sequence of the greatestimportance TO US all
Goblet: is unTIes'ionaby man of talents,
and there are traits ih his private character
which will always preserve him from the
contempt Of the public in spite of The over
wpeninS vanity, his grossness, and his want
Of political frmness and rectitude, but he is
now on a theatre which requires very DIFF.
lerent kind of ability from any that he has
ever yet displayed. He seems TO think it
necessary, in order TO maintain the character
of man OF thepeople, to affect even more
radeness and vulgarity than he actually pos.
sesses, and to seize every opportunity Of dis
playing bis contempt for the ordinary cour.
tesies Of life. The boisterous and overbear-
ing manner, which distinguishes him, ha,
often been attempted in Parliament by men
not Inferior in talant, but never has succeed
ed, ard never can succeed in the legislature
Of any civilized nation. 1t is probable,
therefore, unless he mends his manners"
that he will speedily sink to level, even be-
low those who are inferior to him in parts
and integrity, and superior only in acknowledge
of the world, and regard for appearances.
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L. S. SHIP PoToMAc.-Extract from 4
letter dated Valparaiso, October Goth This
beautiful ship, bearing the broad pendant of
Commodore John Downs. anchored in our
harbour on the morning of the Esd inst. af-
ter having performed her cruise in the China
Seas, and last from the Otaheile Islands.
Commodore Downs. officers and crew III
we'll was one of our many countrymen
who visited her, and her appearance was tru-
" gratifying TO all ofus, and reflected the
highest credit upon her Commander and Of
Hcers.-Ihe Commodore decidedly popular
on board. and pleasingly remembered by
most persons here.
The Falmouth Capt Try, and Dol
pbm Oapt Long, are to leeward.
The Louisiana legislature, had before it.
at the last dates, bill for the establishment
of a mammouth bank with extraordinary
powers: The capitol is ten millions, Of dol
la's. and among the powers proposed TO be
conferred by the charter, in addition to those
requisite for the usual banking purposes, this
institution is to be authorized to undertake
works Of internal improvements; 10 build
houses aud improve private property; to swal-
low the Lake Borgone Navigation Com
pany," and succeed to its corporate rights,
TO own and construct raid roads in and about
the city Of New Orleans; and finally, when it
shall have realized fs0o0,0oO profits from its
various operations, to set that sum apart, to
be employed as an insurance capital, for the
purpose OF taking risks and nsuring against
every species OF loss on land or water The
corporation is to expire with the yeur 1912;
and therefore TO continue and endure for the
term OF serenity nine ycars
Pichpochets The qualifc atoms for pick
pocket are light tread, a delicate sense of
touch, confined with firm nerves. These
boys may DC known by their shoes in the
street, they generally wear pumps, or shoes
Of very light make, having long quarters.
There is about their countenance an affected
discrimination Of purpose and they walk for
ward, bent as If on some object Of business,
Il IS rule with them never to stop in the ST.
When they want to confer for moment they
drop into some by court alley. where they
will fix on some object of attack, as the
people pass down main street when they