The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-01-14

year at the head of the finance. IfBaron Grefen-
sack succeeds in ejecllng me from the ministry, !
am incnpacitated from serving youl royal hiehness
as could WISH If your highncss will leave the
party of Griefcnsack, our point is gained. For me
1t is matter Of perfect Indifference whether re-
mann IN Office or not | sigh for repose. But Tor
your royal highncss,it is matter Of great moment.
If have not the mixing Of tho pack, lose The
game
Phipror some time did not know what answer
Ia make the proposal At last while the finance
minister, in expectation OF his reply, took pinch
out of lis snuti.box set with jewels, Philip said,
If rightly understood you, count, You would
staryc the country little in order to pay my debts.
Consider sir what misery you will cause, And
will the king consent to IL
If remain IN oiice,I will answer for NIL. When
the prize Of curn rises, the king will OF course think
OF pe,nillng Importation, The permission to do
so is given to the house Of Abraham Levi, and
they introduce as llcas they choose. But, us |
said before, all this depends on my remaining in
office, If Grielensack. came into power, Tor the
first year he would be obliged to attend strictly
to his duty, in order 10 be able afterwards to leah-
er his nesl at the expense both of king and county
lie must first make sure Of his ground
a pretty project answered Philip; 'and how
fee before he can lay his share on the flock TO get
wool enough for hmsefand mel
90, ifhe has his wis about him, he may manage
it in year..
Then the king ought to change his finance min
lister every twelve months, if he wishes tie be faith
fully aud honorably served
Il hope please your royal highness, that since
have had the cxchequer, the king and court have
been faithfully and honorably served
Il believe you count, and the poor people believe
YOU still more Even already they scarcely know
how to pay their rates and taxes, You should treat
MS vi,ha little mote consideration, count
Ws--ioTr royal hghness-don't ! do every
thing for the COUNT
The people mean. You SHOULD have liule
more consideration for the people
HOur royal highneSs speaks in Ignorance of your
own rights. This is no limited monarchy. with
houses Of lords and commons. The people serve
is the king and the court The country is his pr-
waite property, and the people are only useful to
him as increasing the value of his land But this
is no lime TO discuss the Interests Ithc people
beg your royal ighncss's answer to my PROPOSE
lions, Shall have the honor to discharge your
royal highncss's debts on the above specified con-
dioMs''
Answer ,--no--never, never! at the expense of
hundreds aud thousands of starving families
But, your royal hghness, in addition 10 the
clearance Of your debts. the house Of Abraham Le-
vi presents yOu wilh fifty thousand dollars in hard
CASH think it may afford you that sum. The
house will gain so much by the operation that
-
'perhapsi may be able to give you also mark
of its regard,
Your highness is pleased to Jest with me, gain
nothing by the affair My whole object is to OBJ
tain the protection of your royal highneSs,'
you are very polite.
hope then, prince?
Count, then will do my duty do yours.
My duty is 10 be of service TO you. Tomorrow
shall send for Abraham. and conclude the arran-
cement with him. | shall have the honor to pre-
sent your royal highncss with the receipt of all
your debts besides The small gift Of fifty thousand
doIlars:'
CO. cant hear oril.'
your fIvori' For unless am in The ministry i, is
impossible for ne to deal with Abraham Levi so Us
i wish TO heaven Yea and YOU, ministry and a.
braham Kcvi were all three AT the drvll lte
Won what unless YOU lower the price of corn,-
take away monopoly iiom that internal Jew, and
add no new burdens to the people, III 70 this mo-
ment ard reveal your villany to the king, and &c,
You and Abraham Levi baul,hed from the country.
SO, sar TO it'll keep my word. Philip turned
away in a rage, aud proceeded into the dancing
room, leaving the minister Of finance mo,ioness
as a mummy und Derilied with ahszemcnt.'