The herald., 1837-01-30


Is my sad fruits whica oil must reap
Who from the paths ef goodness keep
Anscdote OF the Reporters Gallery.
Some amusing circumstances occasionally occur IN
connection with the gallery. The most indifferent
speakers are a good deal in the habit of complaining
that their speeches are not correctly reported The
late Mr.. Richard Martin, member for Galway, was
one of the number. Mr.. Marnn-or DICK Marhn. as
he was called in the House-tnough very humane
man. especially TO the brute creation, had deal OF
eccentricity about him. Having one occasion SAID
something very udlcrous as 10 conyulse the house
with laughter, Mr.. OD-, gentleman VINO was
them and he sill is a reporter for OF the morning
papers underlined the passage, and the compostors
of course printed in italics. The circumstance at
forded infinite amusement to the whole town on the
day on which it appeired, and The honorable genue-
men was chafed beyond measure, not only for the lu-
dicrousness of the speech itself, but for Its beng re-
ported In italics. "Allow me TO congratulate you,
said one of his honorable friends next morning before
he had any OF the papers; allow me TO con-
graduate you on the discovery in the art OF ora
tory"
ion the what 2" said Dick, looking quite amazed.
"Why did you not speak in a manner different
from any one else last night, added the otner.
"Me! said the member from Galway. "And
faith, but it's myself would like to know what you
name" continued he, getting little out of temper
"Mean!' said the other, "can you possibly be ig-
norant that you spoke one part OF your speech last
TSpoke in italicsr observed Dick knitting his
brow and drawing himself back IN consequence oi
the tempest Of Indignation which was now gathering
in his breast; "spoke in italics! 10 you name sf,
TO be after insulting demanded the friend OF tour
footed animals.
"Look at The Morning -, and then say
whether have not spoken the truth, SAID DICK :
friend, handing him copy OF the paper IN question
"Thunder and lightning! J! exclaimed the hon gen
tleman turning back with horror at the report oil ms
speech; thunder and lightning And sure enough
the villain of a reporlher has made myself spake IN
intaics will be after punishing the rascal ths very
evening"
Mr. Martin, by ssme means or other, contrived te
find out the gentleman who reported his speech.
When the house met in the evening" the hon. mem
Der made his first work to visit the gallery 10 take
the reporther" as he always called him, 10 task
The latter chanced to be in the reporters room al
the time
Are you the gentleman who reported my speech
in The Morning -, this mornngT
81 had that honor" said Mr.. OD, with infinite
nonchaidnce
Honor sir, was il honor you called Il, TO report
me in such way. 'Pon my word, SIR, have never
seen such conslmmate eflronteIy ever since was .
mimber of parlmint What, sir, have you 20 say for
yeurself for treating me in this wayF' The hon
gentleman seemed almost bursting with rage as nc
spoke.
"In irlat ioay?" inquired the reporter, with the
same sang froid as before.
1Why. sir. by making me spake in italics, TO be
slrep The hon. gentleman laid an emphasis on ihe
word italics, which afforded no bad imitation oil the
report Of muskct. -, -.
"Mr Martin said the reporter, " Mr.. Martin
aDon't be after spaking 10 me- sir, interrupted
Mr.. Martin. You have nsuled n,e, SIR and wil
Sir" intcrposed Mr. OD--, "sir if you have
any ground OF complaint, you know your remedy
Here is my card
Mr. OD---here pulled his cardcase from his
pocket and presented his card to the hon. gentleman
The latter looked first at the card and then at the re-
La, Iod md n
the card out Of Mr.. OD- hand, or utterng a
word he hurried down stairs the house, and, almost
out Of breath from the conolned effects OF the anger
which he felt and the haste with which he had run
down stairs said without waiting TILL the business
before the house was disposed of that he had TO cal
the attention of Mr. Speaker and the hsuse to o.
the prossest insults offered TO member of par
lament. Sir" said the hon. gentleman, addressing
the speaker 'sr you and hon. Numbers must be aware
that had the honor Of addressing this house last
last night. (Ironical cries Of Hear hear - Well
sir my speech IL most vIllanously reported IN The
Mornng--ef this morning. Suppressed filters o
laughter wers heard in all parts of the house) But
Mr. Speaker IL ~ not OF the inaccurate reporting tha
10 much complain as OF the circumstance OF the re-
porther having made me speak in italics Roars e
laughter which continued for some time. appea
10 you, SIR and TO those hon. Numbers who heart me
whether spoke in italics. Renewed sarsts OF laugh
ter from all parts Of the house, You know, Mr.
Speaker and 80 does every gentlemin in this house
that never spake in italics, AT all at all. Shouts o
laughter But sir, allow me to say, that this bad
as ii is is the worst of the matter Will you be
lave H. sir Twill any hon. mimber IN this house be-
lave it-hat when went to the reporiher to ask fol
an explanation, Y told me- with the most perfect
GOODNESS, that if ] felt myself aggrieved knew my
remedy al the same urne handing me his card sir Z
The short and long Of i IS, sir that this reporther
wants to fight duel with me- Pcals OF laughter,
such M were never before or have been since heard
within the walls Of parliament followed the concu.
son of Mr. Martins speech When these had in some
measure subsidized, he moved that Mr. OD--be
called 10 the bar Of the house for having committed a
breach Of the privileges Of the house but there being
no ono 10 second the motion, il Of fell to tho
ground.
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