Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-19

vicinity of the Pest Office, you will meet A
waking desolaiion in the shape of tall spare
shred of manhood, with pale and gloomy WIS.,
dse' whose person is half exposed to sun and
st1rm' Notwithstanding the attempted shelter
Oh MS taitered garments, his feet bound up in
masses OF rags, who slowly stalks through
.ne streets on crutches, with large placard
hanging on his breast, bearing this inscrip-
u'n "a REAL CASE OF DISTRESS Set vonr
| eye on him, and he will g,oan most piteous-
~ and streatch cut his bony hand for charity.
iurn away, and he will pursue you, hob
oiing by your side, and filling your ear with
| ms Sofrowil' tale, and your face with his in
eDsiated breath--or. til &c .i;scorcys n po1ice-
! man This arrant old i.npostor was, not
long since, traced to his hidingplace in one
OF the dark lanes OF London, where he was
| found decently clad, and seated round a full
board, discussing wild foul, roast mutton and
Douniih Stout, with half score Of boon com-
panions.
Walking one day near the Tower, my eve
was caught By some loathsome livinu obiect
lying in a pile on the sidewalk. On an,
preaching 1t, wo-begone female face peep
ca from under covering of rags. Her sun
kt n eye resting on little infant lyinp by her
side almost naked, and her emaciated tinopr
pointing towards an inscription in chalk ON
me iiagstone, which read, Il am reduced 10
the last extremity ~ Even suspicion could
not Withhold response to such an appeal.
notwithstanding the great Improvements
/ made, chiefly through the influence of Lord
brougham, In the poor law system of Eng
ianu, have seen more beggars during my
| sojourn OF three or four months in this coun-
try, than ever saw in the United States in
my whole life. The causes are obyious
The people are taxed to death to support row
atty and rank. But there is one specjes Of
'nendicliy IN England deserving of universal
reprobation, 10 which cannot but alude
on have just settled ycur bill at a toerable
motel, at the rate OF five dollars per day, and
are rushing through the hall, umbrella in
hand, to. mount the coach whose driver is
shouting slime is quite h'up." You run over
the waiter, jostle the chambermaid, tread on
TIE porter, and are brought up all standing
ny ihe boots-each looking greedy, and ex-
peclng In the aggregate, sum nearly equal
TO what would cover your bill at an American
motel. You take your seat by the coachnan
who is dressed so finely that YOU hardly dare
speak to him during the ride. Before leav-
Ing you, he tips his hat and asks YOU to ..re
member" him to the amount of half a crown
-for the privilege of having held his reins at
every stopping place on the route rode
with the dandy driver of the Dover Mail last
week, who on getting down at Dover. toucb
ed his hat TO each passenger and BEGGED for
his g'atuily with the same abjectn SIS. and
| pocketed the shillings with as much nchal-
ance as the King of the beggars Aforesaid
This coachman was the best dressed man of
the party, resides in an elegantly furnished
house with pleasure grounds, and is worth
$4,000. 'ii.e guard toc-he must not be
forgotten. For, is he not decked in scarlet
coat, and armed to the teeth to defend Victc
rla's retIcuIe; and has he not GLANCED his
horn in your ears every moment in the last
seven hours Besides the coachman and
guard, you must remember another append
age to the establishment-a burIy, beef-fed.
and ae-saturated bped, called a porter
The following dialogue took place recently
at Hastings. Scene, top Of a coach just eav
! ing town.
Biped-(touching his cap, and locking sig
nitlcantIy) leaves you here.
Rambler-Very well-good bye
Biped-Please remember the coach porter.
Sir, what put your honor's luggage On.
HaHt6|r-l have nothing butt carpet-bag,
which l put on myself
Biped--But, Sir, gets my living in this
way. Gents always give me sixpence.
| Rans6er--Here il is.
| 1t is no plea in abatement TO this flchinp
that you paid for your seat at the Booking
Office" at the rate Of ten cents per mile.