The herald., 1837-03-07

To noble elves sB;
We're the thing
All beside are elves, sirs.
Chorus. Who like we
Lads for spree,
The old bucks rood
With moden mode
AT length one refractory member contributed more
TO the amusement of the night than he intended or
they could have anticipated.
Thus it happened.
The sturdy recusant whose name was Flyer con-
tinuing, to oppose the demand made upon him, the
clamor became uproarious and cries OF Flyers
song" "Flyer" "Flyer'' "Flyer," shook the ceiling
and resounded thro' the house.
Now every one will perceive the close resemblance
to the dreadful cry of " fire" and the euphonous ap-
peation in which this gentleman rejolced. For such,
it was taken by the porters who sleep, one on each
floor who started from their sumbers by the DIM rush.
ed into the passages, and with yell like an Indian
war whoop, caught up a terrific mOnosyllable, and
passed il from gallery to gallery, and story to story
The scene which followed demands the pen of an
Irving, or the pencil ofa Crukshank. As bees buzz
OUT when their commonwealth IS incautously invad-
ed SO did the numerous inmates pour forth In tows,
threes and larger groups from every door throughout
the spacious establishment
Amotley crowd they were reminding one Of the
old nursery whyme-
The bcxsars ceming u town,
somo in rags, aud some IN bags,
And some in velvet gowns"
One old gentleman, with a countenancs like that Of
tain
And told him half his Troy set on fire."
in his hurry TO escape had thrust both feet oneleg
of his owsers and split them up; and in this state
was rushing along the Passage-the loose leg OF his
pantaoons flying behind him like the horse tail ofa
Turkish Bey.
Others wrapped in blankets or quilts, presented
more comfortable as well more graceful figures /;
but most Of them were in statu nature, with the ex-
ception Of that snowy garment which 10 seldom laid
aside.
These were so numerous that in the constant mo-
ton and agitation of their wearers the white shirt
tails undulntng heavng and whsking in every dlrec-
ton presented the appearance of the waters Of the
bay, when suddenly stirred up by arhits squall.
Mingled with the hoarse and vociferous clamor OF
manly voices the terrified treble Of many pretty files
de chambre rose like the squeak of the wry necked
fife" over the battling notes of brass band These
too, "for who in such moment can be wise T. were
but scanty clothed, disclosing charms to which they
unconsciously attached attention, by their alarmed
inquiries: the views of which las coloric expes colorc
seemed TO drive all thoughts ofthe fire from the minds
of some Of the younger boardcrs.
my gracious!' cried blue eyed beauty, her fair
arms crossed upon her trembling bosom lie Venus de
IIedic "whars the matter? what are they going to
do with us what's the miss 2"
40! scmin," (ominoas excamatisn) exclaimed a
bright eyed brunette, covering on the floor like hen
partridge, endeavoring with scany garment to cover
q pair Of legs whose "fmr proportions might have
supported Diana '-"don't look gentlemen-don't
look-fer mercy sake don't look y
But not To look exceeded all powers of forbear-
ance.
Where's the fire \" stammered a nervous gentleman,
aying in and out among the crowd like dog in a
fair his face as white his shirt and his thin legs
trembling like fishing rods, "wh-wh-where's the
fire ~
ON nv heart" said dark brow'd young southerner
who had been gazing with all his SOUL upon the bru-
nette before men toned in my heart and net all the
water in the East river can quench H. unless'--and
he moved step towards the pretty squatter.
keep Off sir-don' touch mel won be handled;
fyou're gentleman, you'll lend me cloak, some-
thing to cover me"
But the origin Of the uproar began now 10 be whs-
pered about, and the alarm gradually subsidized Those
en- cuerpo' retreated without beat of drum, whilst
among the others the joke was variousy received,
Some laughed, some grumbled and some talked big.
"Wsll" said lantern jawed down eastern, 81
reckon this is little the unhandsomest conduct-by
quite good DEAL" as he sialked off with ablanket
wrapped around him.
"By the powers but this bates cock fighting"
yawned red faced Hibernian, as he turned on his
heel and followed the retreating form of one OF the
pretty chambermsids, and thus oneby they dropt
off, and left the innocent authors Of the hubbuD 10
enjoy the joke over Zone bottle more"
here ssU::ss s.s :s sf'''m''
Cousr or SEssIoys-March Before his honor
The calendar contains forty five cases tor irlal VIZ
forgery, 2, burglary, a.; scienta, receiving stolen
goods, B.; grand larceny III petty larceny Q; not
After the swearing in OF the grand jury, his honor
the Recorder briefly addressed them. There was
nothno ~ novelty In the observations made by his
honor or,hat we have not heretofore published.
TIVE foIowing gentlemen were each fined s25 for
non s,tsndance, according TO subpoena, Wit
Peter Crary, George ~ Thorpe Fltz @. Haeck,
Matthias Il. fdgar.
A great number Of Petty Jurors were also ordered
10 be fined for appearance.
. motion made by Mr.. Thompson for the re-
ease of Victor Holcomb, convicted of aiding in the
passing of forged bill, pedlar, named Patrick
Collins
The Court said recommendation for pardon should
be forwarded to the Governor.
The following persons not answering when called
upon their recognizanses ordered be forfeited
viz George Morris, John Allen, Ellen Sullivan, Pc
ter Neashander, James Brewer, and John Shay.
The Court then adjourned.