The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-05


them; their nobility possessed very little
power; all the power they had was that of
bowstringing the Emperor when the pleased.
lLaughter.) In Russia the army was despot-
&c; their generals, and admirals, and dplo-
matists were selected from adventures from
all parts Of the world they were not great
big lords and dandes, like Cat cows or Eat bull
locks, lcries Of "0h!" and laughter j but able
adventurers, such as Pozzo di Borgo, Capo
olstrias, and Witgenstcin--the most intelli-
GEM men on the face of the earth.
these men never slept, or, If they did sleep,
tney slept like Bristol mer, with one eye
open; and they were watching an opporiu-
nifty for collision with our English aristocra-
cy, whom they would deal with as a mere
bonnie Jouche. Blu, they would have to deal
with the democracy besides, and that he would
tell them, would be like dealing with Eolus.
Laughter and cbeers.) he hon. gentleman
then proceeded to observe that, although no.
thing would be more easy than for the Rus
SLAMS to take London and destroy i,,,hey were
deferred from doing so by sense Of the fear
ful vengeance, the terrible reckoning which
the English people would take Of them for
such proceeding. The very moment Chat
ham and Sheerness were burnt would be the
signal for revolution in England, and far
more fearful and terrible revolution than that
OF France of 1893; and revolution in Eng
land would within one month produce a revo-
luton in Europe
This was our protection the Russians
burst not attack us, lest the vengeance Of the
English people should fall upomthem. They
would not take Sheerness, not because they
could not they would not take London, not
h,,
did so, they wosild rouse the fury of the Eng
lish people, the ministers would be sacrificed,
and a revolution of the most dreadful charac-
ter would instantly burst upon Europe. Half
million of Russians might be landed, but
they would be Instantly swept into the Ger
man Ocean; they would be destroyed by the
fury of the English people. Their feet
might escape, but it would be pursued into
the Baltic the ports OF the Baltic would be
seized, and the Russian Emperor would have
bnwstring round his neck in six months.
In conclusion, the honorable gentleman OBJ
served that, if any gentleman would explain
any weak points to which he had alluded he
would be much obliged to him.
The motion was placed in the hands Of the
Speaker, but fell to the ground for want Of a
seconder.
THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENTS IN LENT.
Mr.. 7. Duncombe said, that although the
noble lord had thought proper to waive his
motion respecting the blockade Of the port
Of Mexico by the French, he Mr.. Duncombe)
did not feel justified il waving his notice Of
motion respecting the blockade Of Westmin-
sler by the Lord Chamberlain. (I.aughter)
He felt compelled 10 bring this subject
again under the notice of the house, because
he felt that his motion was founded on the
plainest principles of equal justice and CON-
mon sense.
The grievance complained of, with regard
to the city of Westminster and the national
theatres, was fully set forth in the petition
which he had presented few days ago.
That petition stated that while every other
part of the metropolis on the Wednesdays and
Fridays in Lent-while at the theatres on the
north side of Oxford-streot and on the other
side Of the river were open-while parties,
and balls, and concerns were going on-while
levees were held-whie her Majesty recciv-
ed those of her loyal subjects who chose TO
appear at her leyees-thc loyal inhabitants of
Westminster alone were prohibited from en-
Toying rational entertainments in the evening.
(Hear, hear) But not only did this fall upon
the inhabitants of Westminster, but il fell
also on the unhappy individuals, the players
and operatives of the theatres. These per-
sons stated that one third Of their income
was stopped in consequence of the prohibit
ton of the Lord Chamberlain. He would
ask the RICH, honorable gentleman on the
Treasury bench, Qhe great reformsrs in the
political drama of the day. how they would
like to have one-third OF their weekly salary
stopped! (Great laughter.) How would
they like to have it stopped merely because
there was no house CONTINUED laugh,er)
He did not think tina, Mr.. Rice of Downing
street would, in that case, approve ofthe sys-
TEN any more than Mr.. Rice of the Adelphi.
(Grcat lauel,er) Let those who thought that
there should be no entertainments, that they
should be constantly doing pcnance, that they
should be continually devout and pious. that
they should never think of eating and drink
ing, or listening to music, let them hook atihe
Past Of that day, where they would
find that yesterday evening, being Wednes-
day III Lent, there was great meeting ut the
Freemasou's Tavern, for what was called the
Drury Lane Theatrical Fund Dinner, a:
which an illustrlous individual, the Duke Of
Cambridge, presided, and which il was said
+" went off with unusual conviviality." Laugh
ter.) In the course of the evening various
songs were sung, one of which was Rory
o'More." Gaug hter.) And Mr.. Rice, he
could not say whe,her it was the Chancellor
of the Exchequer or not, Qausl.teT but the
paper stated that Mr.. Rice sang the real
!. Jim Crow" (Great laughter lie also
sang g SIGH a gi,tin up stairs" Continued
laughtcr)
The account went on TO state that Mr.. Rice
was very warmly received, and after the de-
par,ure Of the Duke of Cambridge was voted
into the chair to sustain the convivial,ty Of
" the Intervening" >Laughter) What