Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-27

his late astounding discovery annuity Of f30OO to
female OF % OF age worth half million OF mo-
ney. This conclusion doubt arrived at BY the meth
cd that would be used in solving the welknown problem,
"lf bath brick three hapence what would sack OF
Goals to ?" Mr.. Humes contemplated work will
treat OF the royal dinner table, and contrast aus cost with
the bill Of fare the Rupertstrcc Dining Rooms lie
will show that the expensive mode OF doing things at Buck
ingham Palace Il al necessary for the royal comfort
aud that the dinner OF her Majesty need not 20 more
thanJenpenee. which, allowing wopenee for the Lord in
Waiting, would bring II up TO the RuPertsueet average
This calculation allows only "a small pate OF meat TO the
Queen but gives her Majesty 1.-TWO breads; and for the
more manly appetite OF Prince Albert Mr.. Hume down
the of pence, which, with twopenee Tor God
Stick, would amount 10 one and-SiNpence.
Mr. Hume devotes a whole chapter the maids OF hon
and the conclusion he arrives that the honor ought
to be sufficient remuneration for the maids in question:
In his the bodchamber women, he enters largely
the subject of their supposed duties and gives some IN
cTestng tables OF the he has paid the housemaids
] in his employ for the best quarter OF century. The
very ditcusublectot amonth's wages or
applicable TO the Mistress OF the Robes the Comptroller
OF the Household, and other hghy-paid funetonaries
is very nicely handled.
On the whole we confidently recommend the book
of Mr. Hume invaluable small German princes and So
veregns TO whom the art of living upon hundred year
would-be Of infinite utility. For country like England,
the practical application OF Mr. Humes theory would he nj
present premature II the authors views prevail his book
may become useful unless the should contract for
the sovcroign'S keep IN an hotel or boarding house
Why is Punch like the sral shpl-Because he has not
made TRIP yet and never will.
Punefs Fruit and Flotcer SAOc.-Thcre fruit
at which the attendance very numerous The stalls
brought forward several feet into the carragcway,
and brilliantly lighted with PREPARATION procured
from the fat of sheep which is placed round species OF
white material that is grown IN America.
Among the fruit the prize obtained by an exhibitor
whose gooseberes were so fine that pint and hall
quaIt-which the result OF orcng-that is TO
forcing in the bottom and the sides of the TO
contract the space in the internal cavity.
The second prize awarded peck Of peas fine,
that though little than half peck, they completely
filled the This achievement the result OF
peculiar treatment of the pcasa plan in respects
similar TO the modern system Of agricultural chemistry
for there had been large application OF mint and some
other ea substance, which had the effect OF causing the
peas to swell gu; TO fill the measure.
Among the flowers observed nothing remarkable
The finest show in the window of a chemist where
observed camomie flowers in great perfection, and
in a considerable quantity.
Floating Pier Compdny.-At meeting of the Share
holders, the Secretary read the following
REPORT.
Your Committee glad you, but they would be
gladder they could offer YOU dividend, which they fond
ly hope they may a remote period.
Your Committee have laid all your money, and |
want which is, at all events, pledge of their
activity.
Your Committee have observed with great satisfaction
that the traffic OF the Pier has diminished, because
nothing your last General Meeting.
Your Committee in treaty with a gentleman for the |
sale OF Pscatora license to permit him to sit on the edge
Of the Pier and fish, which your Pier eNceeny adapt
ed nasmuch from the shaowness Of the
er can approach near enough to disturb it,
considering the effect OF the Income Tax at all
sonshed; and confidently looking for better times, your
Committee lay before you the annual accounts, which
Committee you will approve with your usual readiness
cooperate with your Committee your Committees eff
forts. Signed for the Committee,
SAMUEL SNIBLINGTuS,
Life Chairman and Honorary Shareholder.
The following are the accounts alluded to in the above
report:
EXPENDITURE.
f. s. q.
BY various laid out for various purposes 1000
To charwoman for flannel, soap and brushes U
II ditto for securing ho Pier
By transferred TO the rest in the hands
OF the banker
General disbursements
Special disbursements
Disbursements not included in the above
Disbursement partly included in the above butpart-
ly not ,the proportion not included
Tota! OF expenditure 2O04
INCOME.
Toll taken from a boy, who having got into the
at low tide, unable return to the
shore
Other receipts
o
Deficiency to be made up by call Share
holders 2OO4 4 |
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