Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-01

THEODORE HooK.-We find an interesting article re-
latng this distinguished wit and writer IN late num-
Der Of the London Quarterly II is evidently from the
pen of an intimate friend but discriminating admrer
have taken to make the following extracts
M. y. Post
SIGNING THE ARTIcLEs.-He carried the spirit Of
rebeIliors f,oc with him. When the Vice Chancellor,
noticing his boylsh appearance, SAID, yon seem very
young, Sir; are you prenared - sign Tue - Articles
"Oa yae Sir answered Theodore briskly, "Gnc rea-
dy-lO If YOU please" The Dignitary shut the book,
but the brother apolosized-the boy looked conri,e-
and in the end the ceremony OF mutrculaon was COM
ple,ed.
of bostrous bufooneries, especially of what
the future photographer might almost be pardoned Tor
Imposing TO have been called atter him-HoaIeS. vi
these his true "Sayngs and Doings, ms own TAX
inter pecuia was the only adequate memorial We may
catch some outlines in his Quincy and Daily; but even
his pen was too slow and cumbfous machine tor the
si;a reproduction c. ouch seeheo, Lazy ale nothing
without the commentary OF that orIght eyethe deep
gurgling gee of his voice-the eiec'fcai iel'ciy OF
his paniomtne for in truth he was as great an actor
as could have been produced by rolling up LIston and
Terry and Mathews into one 80 too no mrth IN this
world ever surpassed the destinations oil these mounte
bankeries. We have seen austele JUDGES, renerabie
preiates grand lords and superfine ladies', all alike
overwhelmed and convulsed as he went over the MI
nutest details Of such episode as tha Tor example,
Of his and Mathews, they were rowing 10 Richmond,
being suddenly bitten by the sight OF pacard at The
foot Of Barnes Garden-"Nobody permitted to land
here's offenders prosecuted with the utmost rgor oflnw;
their instant dsembarkment on the forbidden paradise
the fishing line converted into surveyors measuring
rape-theIr solemn pacing TO aud fro on the beautiful
lawn-Hook the surveyor with his book and pencil in
hand Mathews the clerk with the cord and walalng-
stick, both soon pinned into the exquisite tur-the
opening of the paror window and the fiery approach
of the nupkined alderman-the comedians cool ndif.
erent piicn of him and his indignant nquresthe
GRADUAL Of their being the agents ihe
Canal Company, settling where the new cut IS to cross
the old gen,lemans peasurance-hs alarm and horror,
which calls forth the unaffected regrets and commisse
rations of the unfortunate officials who never more
panied than with such du,y'-the aldermans sug.
cestions that they had better walk in and talk the
over their anxious examination of Watches and
reluctant admission that they might spare quarter of
an hour-"but alas use, they fear whatever"
the entry OF the dining room the turkey just served
the pressing invitation to taste morsel-the excellent
dnner-lhe fine old madera-the bottle of pink Guam
payne, "a present from my Lord Mayor-the discus.
SION of half.a. dozen of claret and of the projected
branch of the cana-the city knights arguments get
ting more and more weighiy-"Realy this business
must be considered" tone bottle more dear gentle.
an''-till at last it is getting dark-they are eight
miles from Westminster Brdge Hook hurst out into
song and narrates in extempore The whole trans
action, winding up with