The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-20
Extracts from English Papers, (received by
the Britannia y


Extracts from English Papers, (received by
the Britannia.)
RUSSIAN IRON SHP.-The Dundee Adver-
tiser says, ''our harbor just now presents an un-
common novelty in the shape OF remarkably
fine looking iron built brigantine named the
Ironside, Of 264 tons register, which arrived
here from st. Petersburgh, with cargo Of flax,
on Monday last. The lronside is finished in
every respect in first rate style, and is well wor,
thy the inspection of connoisseurs. The great
er buoyancy of vessels Of this description is suf
ficlently evident from the fact Gf other proofs
were wanting) that the Ironside, notwthstand-
ing her great tonnage, was enabled to load up at
Petersburg Town, which can only be accom-
plished by schooners or briggs of small tonnage.
Nor are her sailing capabilities less, for she per-
formed her voyage from st. Petersburgh in IL
DAYS. The Ionside was built at Liverpool,
nearly three years ago, and belongs to London
owners
A Coop JoKE--The late Duke Of Richmond
was one of the kindest-hearted sportsmen lever
knew His ultimate death, as every one knows
was owing to bite from pet fox that had pre-
yiously become rabid. | shall never forget my
first interview with his Grace. Shortly after
Joined the 9Th, 1--WE were then quartered in
Dublin | was ordered on duty as officer of the
guard at the Castle his Grace was Lord Lieu
tenant; the Board of Green Cloth held its sit
lungs, anu lHt vi RudTu were suduSt
hands just arrived We were in the room as
signed us near the Castle gates, when careless
free and easy sort ofhalf sportsman, half groom,
strolled in to us, and sitting down TO our table,
began 10 talk of the sports of the season and the
fun then going on in the Irish metropolis. did
not care to interrupt him but Delville, young
Coronet outrageous, looked at him through
glass, and made one or two very contemptuous
replies to the strangers observations, which, so
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great good humor, chuckng with laughter, and
kicking his legs under the table as if actually
dancing with delight. At this Delyille delibe-
rately rang the bell The orderly answered ii.
sOrdery, who is that fellow ~ asked Delville.
Judge how he felt when the reply was, "His
Grace the Lord Lieutenant "Good day, gen
llemen!n Good day, gentlemen Y said his
Grace, laughing heartily as he went out Of the
room.-Oid Sporting Magazine for October.
The WAY TO PREVENT PIG FROM BEING
IMPouNDED.-The owner of pig enraged at e
ing second time called upon 10 pay the penal
ty for its breaking bounds, went to the pound
with large whip, and shutting the door, TO pre-
vent piggy's egress, whipped the poor animal
until it squeaked for mercy. He then told the
hayward, that if he ever got the pig within the
pound again, ''he would forgive him" Within
day or two the pig again broke loose, and the
hayward was at his post, but all attempts to get
il anywhere near the pound were fruitless-
The hayward pushed ward,-p:ggy pushed
backward, and beat the hayward by chaiks.-
The Irish method was tried and an attempt
made to persuade piggy that il was required TO
90 different route, by putting his head towards
the pound and pulling his tail from it but piggy
was not to be done. Neither strength nor sta.
tagem had the least effect Atlength the own
CT came, and amidst much laughter took the
animal Hampshire Advertiser.