Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-14
--On The steady b,esIe Of honor sail

pas, and present. and with many anecdotes Of those
who
In long procession, ila ami hcauunl"
There was, also, snrncthing very agreeable in the
spectacle OF the two most eminent political antago-
niSts Of the day-the leaders Of the administration
and opposition parties, SIR Robert Peel and Lord
John Russell meeting smcably, and standing on
the same ground. where the interests ofthe republic
of letters were concerned. Il was very credtahe to
them-h showed, that, amidst all the political storms
by which they are separated, each pursuing Seri-
ously and honestly the course which each believes
best calculated TO promote the prosperity of the
country, there Is haven where they are al
ways sure 10 meet. Both will ever he ready
tend the right hand OF friendship TO literary men,
Both are conscious, every day, how much they are
indebted Tor their present prc.eminence above the
ldlers and loungerS of their elevated rank anJ
station, TO men who
"scorned delights, and lived laborious days"
Ito the great scholars and authors of their native
country.
The only man in the House who raised his voice
against the measure Of substantial benefit to litera
ry men was n person OF the name Of wakley-the
member for Finsbury-Coroner OF Middlesex-and
Editor OF "the LaIcet" lie is person oil some
gltbness OF tongue, and attempted be very smart
upon the absolute useessness OF poetry, and ven
tured on entertaining the House with ridiculing NJ r
ordsworth, and other "quacks"-by which term
he had the haIdihood TO classify that venerable man
and the other leading poets Of England. Ho only
showed, however, his own overweenng vanity in
/ the pursuits TO which he has devoted himself
Chose of the medical proiession)-and utter shall
lowness in those which he docried, besides a piiia.
able lnSenshily TO the merits of men who are now
influencing the minds and hearts Of all who use the
English tongue, in different quarters of the globe
and vii continue to do till the latest generation.
Ihis oat might have remembered that man only
shows his weakness more eonspcuously, when his
| vanity "smells of the shop" Sealser only incur,
ted contempt by his absurd diatribe against the
| nI ~. 1t.
! displayed his preiudces when he undervalued the
natural sciences. Possibly the Coroner OF Middle
sex may have wished to emulate these illustrious
persons, bu, he ought TO remember that may,
IN his struggling, attain TO all the badness of Cs
sar. without getting the laurel crown to cover it.
Tne majcrity Of tire House seemed to be in favor
of the modified provisions fixing the term OF copy.
hight fer II years, or Tor the life of surviving an
thor. with the additional saving clause that i; should
continue for not less than years after the authors
death. !, IS probable that this will be the shape OF
the bill on lis final passage.
! House Of Loris-Th. OAK. OF U-eRinrtoH.
The proceedings of the peers have been conf ned
Utmost exclusively TO mere m0ucrs Of routine. But
this tu.lneSs and iouBality was viv'hed on Thurs.
\ day last 10y scene IN which the great "Duke'
! showed OF more energy than taste-more rough.
| ness than polish.
Lord western, IN presenting n petition from the
farmers OF Essex against the Prem,er's modification
OF the Corn Importation laws, took occasion to say
/ they had been deceived by the Prime Mnistef and
also by Their Representatives who supported him.
! The Duke OF Wellington who had been sitting
very quietly at the head of the Treasury Bench, in
ms usual iashion-hlS singlebreasted blue frock
coat buttoned tightly and close TO his neck his
pepper and salt nexpress5es strapped down tight
~ over MS boots, his very narrow brimmed hat
pressed down tightly over his brow his arms folded
and his legs stretched cui-stnrted M Immediately
/ aftcr Lord Western snt dowr, and advancing 10
I n lie tha
/ IN the mos, cutting style; desiring to know "thc
when, the where, the how, and in what words Sir
Kore,t had deceived the public" and ending with
inc following words q quote eraly): "My Lords,
deny the fact. And Ms formally and emphatically
as the noble Lord has stated il. say it is not true;
and hats the end OF itn
And that was the end it. For the illus,rious
Duke was not cal Cd 20 order nor did Lord Western
make any reply but to say thei, true or not the
agricuituraists fer that they had been deceived.
Peope On this side Of the Atlantic frequently
point 10 the outhursis Of temper in our Houses Of
congress, as veFtable indications OF n species OF
oe'0nT'Sm necessarily attendant on repuhlicanism.
Now, without denying that there arc, during every
session Of Congress too many scenes. especially
IN the House ul Representatives, which every man
VINO IS nnN'ous 10 see the dignity of the national
eounei!s OF MS country maintained, must deplore;
YET i'el certain that, unless the Senate of the
on'led states hes altogether changed the character
u Kept during eight years when | was rec dary in
attendance on ITS sittlngs, direct aGront 10 a
member, and such an outrage On the decorum Of
the body, as the Duke Of Wellington's rude speech
conveyed, would not have been allow ed 10 pass
without notice and censure.
Lord Campbe's bills for Chanccry Reform
were each rtlec,ed on the second reading-having
6een strongly opposed by Lords Lyndhurst and
Brougham.
SOCIAL LIFE IN ENGLAND.
The Co~i-O'der Of The GaTisr- Pc, sOnai Dis.
t'nehORS-- The DrGoing ROOM, Sc.
The return of the Queen and Prince Albert 10
buckingham Palace from Windsor last week, was
ne signal tlf the expression may be allowed) for
the beginning at those royal and arstocratic cere
monials, and those magnificent entertainments pub
NC and private, which are given during the London
seasons and then only they characterize il.
He- Majesty has held Court for investing with
The military dignity Of the order of the Bath seve-
raj distinguished officers, including Sir Howard
Douglass Sir John Talbot, and Sir Henry Digby
beside one or two less known 10 fame. Her Males.
" also rs the Sovereign, held chapter Of the order
oil the Garter, at which three noblemcn iliustrous
not so much 10y their character and conduct rs their
merely accidental rank ad the highest honors IN
The siit OF the crown conferred upon them. They
were made Knights OF tie Garter. Now there Is
no doubt that IT personal distinction Of so exalt
Ell character as this reserved for men, really
entitled TO be so placed above the rest of the com.
nunty, would be one OF the surest ard noblest
incentives that wise sovereign could hold out 10
me great and generous minds of this country. But
~" "nSo'uttiJ ahu tUtrely IS TINS character OF
personal distinction taken away! how is this moral
treasury OF honor impoverished when we see the
highest utes bestowed upon men who have done
nothing tor their country, who are, as Lord Thur
10" SAID, IN his memorable reply to the Duke Of
Grafton, 1.-THE accidents OF an accident"
The Queen helda drawing room on Thursday.
Apul 7th--and her second ievee on Wednesday
lust-boih al st. Jlmes's Palace. The dra wing
room beng the FIRST oil the season, was most nu-
merouSiy attended. The weather was extremely
favorable for those who could only enjoy the show
outside. The sun shono with brightness seldom
known IN London, and gave pecu.iir lustre 10 the
spectacle-the magnificent equipGges Of the British
and foreign NOTES.-The iauntlng, many colored
lveres OF their servants, IN cocked-hnts wigs,
swords, or gold headed canes, and bouquets-lhe
dazzling array OF the military, SC. SC.
The crowd was so great, that il was more than
an hour before those who arrived even consdera-
be time before the Queen came from Buckingham
Palace could make their way up the great staircase
nd INTO the presence Of Her Moiesty. She enter
ed by ST. James Park, accompanied by Prince Al
bert, and followed by oil the officers Of both house
holds. During this time ! had abundant opportu-
NIFTY 70 observe the persons around me. The ma.
lority, Of course were ladies'. Their dressers were
generally superb-sOme q them magnificent, but
though many had the air noble which distinguishes
The English auslocracy, must maintain that in the
same number Of our own countrYWomen you
would find much larger portion possessed OF high.
or personal attractions.
No one seemed TO enjoy the scene more than the
youthful sovereign herself There vas a flush Of
happy excitement on her check, which made her
look ovcly, even when standing near the beautiful