Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-12-08


LAUGHABLE SCENE IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
In nv first series of this work, gave an
= amusing anecdote respectng Mr., Martin. A
still better remains to be tolu. My only regret
is, that no words can convey any idea of the
thing itself. We had been speaking Of the
bad feelings, frequently endingn dueIs, which
were often engendered i'll the minds of honor
able members in consequence Of mlsconcep-
ton, not merely Of what was meant, but often
of what was said, by other honorable gentle
men. "And, Mr.. Speaker" said Mr.. Mar
tin, with that rich Irish brogue which he re-
tanned to the last in as great perfection as if
he had never heard an Englishmnn open his
mouth" And, Mr.. Speaker, with your per-
mission, will give yourself and the House
case in point. That case, Mr. SPEAKER, oc-
House knows, that | was opposed at the last
election for Galway by Dennis O'Sweeny.
Now, Mr.. Spaker said something on the
hustings about Dennis, and by my faith, Den
mis- said something about me, i.ond laughter.
We'll, Mr.. SPEAKER, bate Dennis--as the
fact of my having the honor ofaddrcssng you,
Sir, and honorable gentlemen around me proves
at the poll, and was, sure enough, declared
duly elected for Galway. Well sir, after the
election was over, we met in hotel and Den
mis- comes up to me, and says, says he, Dick
Martin, roars of laughter, you was after say
ing something in your spaach on the hustlngs
about me, which was inconsistent with the
character of a gntlemln.'
." Faith and it's yourself Dennis, my boy,
is quite mistaken in that same
"'I'm no such thing said he.
"'lndeed, Dennis, you were though: you
was never more mistaken in all your blessed
life said |.
"'Don't you think to hnmbng me out of my
belief, by any Of your nonsense, Dick? Re
ncwed laughter, IN which the speaker could
not refrain from joning.l
"'Then what was it did say" said |.
"'You know that as well as | do said
he.
"'By-I dan't,'" said Mr.. Martin, in his
own uns pcakablc ladicrous manner.
"Order order, Mr.. Martin" shouted the
Spe lker, as the other thundered out an oath,
amidst roars Of laughter from all parts Of the
house.
81 beg pardon, M. SPEAKER, and the pardon
of this honorable Hous,, if said any thing
improper"
- you do, though, Dick" Ecd Den
MS.
"Order, order, Mr.. Martin; order, order:'
.aglin sung out the Speaker, his voice being
simost drowned amidst the pelIs Of laughter
which resounded throughout the house.
"Mr. Spaker!'' said Mr.. M lrtin, with grelt
simplicity, mingled with wonderful shrewd'
ness Of manner, " Mr.. SPEAKER, it was not
mcseli that gave that oath, 1t was Dennis O-
5weeny?
Again was the house convulsed with laugh
ter, and to sncl nm extent were the sIole lac
uties of the Speaker affected. that lie was
obliged to cover his mouth with the folds OF hi
qpwn, while the sides of his ample wig litter
aIly danced about his neck aud shoulders, In
the agitation of lis head caused by his excess
i've laughter.
Nh. Martin resumed" sUpon my honor
as gintlemn, don't know what you maine, }
said !.
"sWell then says he, didn'tyou say wos
y need rot tell You, Nr. Niakcr, what
said he vas observed Mr.. Martin, suddenly
checking himself. Her d. IN the House was
convused with langhtcr,
"sDlckT says he, You must rctract'
"sTn be - if I do sad L. M. SPEAKER.
Another burst of laughter peaIsd through
the house, and TO such an extent was the SPea'
ker infected With the universal rlslbihty, thai
he was actually unable to call Mr.. MlFun t'
order. The folds of his gown were again II
rcquisition, with the view, if possible OF sup
pressing, by their apple 'tlon to his mouth
> what is called loud laugh. No man was eve
more ready. at all times and in all circumstan
ces, to uphold the dignity OF the house by ell
f,rcino a uniform dccurousness in the procee
dings, than Mr.. Manners Sutton, now Lore
e Canterbury; but the drollery Of Mr.. Martin
-, ,Ifb OF
matter would have been too much for the era
vest and most dignied of men. The tim!
was altogether irresistible.
Mr.. NJ lrtin, as soon as order was in som
measure restored, resumed" 'And you won
retract, Dick, says Dennis.
No, by"
! Order order, Mr.. Martin cried the Spea
ker, before Mr., Martin had uttered what tn
rlpLt honorable gentlemen conceived to be an
other oath. and which he therefore wished t
!, strangle in the birth.
M II beg your pardon, Mr.. spaker,' observe
Mr.. M rtln, "dut your honor was mistake
n, this time, and have put yoursefto unnecessa
nv trouble; for was not going t" swear an
), more, was only going to say, mo, oy th
mowers @ | won't! I'd rather you'd make rdd
IS of my body first"
Roars Of laughter, which lasted fora col
siderable time, again resounded through I'll
house When they had subsidized, Mr.. MART
continued his story.
"Then," said he, al expect the satisflctlc
which is due TO gintlcmin;' and with tina
Mr.. SPEAKER, he was in the very act OF lavir
the room. Dennis," saysl.
e, "Wnatp says he. .
"Don't let us misunderstood each Other
e says ]. ....
It's quite pain," says he.
"May be it's not SO PLAIN as you THINK lie
e; MIS-" said I.
e. "Do you or do you not retract, and no me
'l' blarney?' says he.
a uNo. don't" says /, "but if you'll call