Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-07

OF ION, and also well khown o. HE writer VI poor
CHARLES LAMn's life he hal my been Elias intimate
friend aud executor believe ha va elsea here des,
orlocd Mr.. lalluurds personal appearance and will be
unnecessary. therefore. 10 ailode further II In this
place. merely mention him ior the sake vi referring
his speech making qualifications. Tslturd was Of
the best speakers. ot The quiet schou IN he lousea
qualification ior which he doubtless indebted
degree, 10 hs practice at the bar.
say he Of the best speakers, because he
time since relnYo'shed his seat, consequence Of his in
ereaslng practice advocate Ills VOICE IL very
aud musical and his lang ohasie and elegant When>
ever ho iuse ho nj unce commanded tho respectful al
ienon OF the House, aud Whatever subject he spoke.
however dy might have been. he failed To adorn
by his classic treatment of the topic One cannot look
al lallourd whou, being strongly prepossrssed in his
lavor Ills large dark eyes glow with senslbny, and
his calm aud placid expression OF ifessbly
Charms the behulder Successful IN his public eareor.
legislator. lawyer, al orator, and poet. he con-
nauds extensive admiration Aud in all the relations of
private HE he Ia IN Isl esnahlr. lla ot Charles
Lambs mos chosen friends. aud II is small troat 10
hear him talk as have dunc, ol hs dcpsrei friend and
brother poet
There came, be doub, tina, rallnrj will. n, no dis
tan, day, be elevated Ia the hench-ndeed he has ais
ready been Than offered u seat lherebut he
has very large family. aud realizes IN hls profession
consj, aby more Than the four Thousand pounds yeaf
which is the rather salary Tor Judge who has
find carriages aud travelling expenses of il. Besides.
were he 10 accept Judg ship he could not, by the En-
2sh laws. return 10 his practice II he wished II.
There is no downward step from the Judicial scat.
onp career, trust. awaits Ialiourd; that will be
brilliant one, no one who knows any thnu Of him can
doubt.
When The novel OF "NWiAN GnEv" burst upon the
world, lis anih" wns comparatively unknown.-S,ne
exceedingly clever papers la appeared In The Mauaznes
but NO one suspected that the Of the author o the
"CuilorIt,os III Literature" had any thug do wnh
he as lIan At thai tine n,shy young gentleman
about t'an, and nly celebrated by tho wltiicisms he
perpr'tated at Lady Bessng'on's supper PARTIES. But
before say more respecting the author "i Conngsby.
let me, by way OF an episode slightly sketch his la
thrr.
have only tho elder D'lsroeli. Il was in
the reading Of the BRUSH Museum eight nine
years since Tie was seated AT Of the tables. COLA
tlng some volume, aud as | Sat near him had good
view Of this aborious and entertaining writer or COMP.
Ter. Mr. Dsraell IL tall and stout and bears unmis
sh',olc pys'os"o%'ca ey,sasss la " 6s or only
,e, entitled over his temples. and on the back u
MS head At the time saw him his sight was failing
last, aud since then he has become quite blind. Yet the
old hHerdurr Is by no means idle, although wisdom IL
quite shut OUT lie still labofs IN his
literary voc.on hs son Benjamin Gall honor TO him Tor
the devoted attention which he pays 10 his aged sher)
acting rs his amanuensls
Aud now for "Youso EscLANp."
A few years since tho cunsprvnt voters OF 'Inun
Ton invited BEsJAMIs D'lsn,riI 10 become candidate
for the honor OF representing them In Parliament, and
the occasion of his visiting Somesetshe, du.
ring NV election struggle. that first saw him. lie
then have been about thirty years Of age. but his
novel OF VIVIAN Gnkr had spread his reputation lar and
vide.
II was arranged that procession should acc mpnny
the candidate into the town. aud snugy ensconced IN the
window of friends house. nnxously awaited his artl
val Nor my patience put 10 any very severe test.
Tor ere long the head Of the procession came IN sight,
and The long irain commenced passing before me.
Amer multitude Of farmers had passed by unusually
vocicoJs shouts announced that the conserved oi all
observers" hand, and in the mids, Of dense
,lI lhnst tpEs, etana in lFTiau
which had removed the hoses. and 10 draw which
they had themselves become beasts Of burlhen stood the
would be NJ. Z.
Never in my life had been 81 struck by a face. MS
was by that Of D'lsRAElI II WAS deadly, almost lisd-
" pale; and from beneath two finely arced eye brows
bs.ed ou, Two intensely black eyes. never have seen
such another pair, either before or snce,lis phys'
ognomy strictly Jewish. Over broad. high fore-
head, were fnglcs Of coal black, glossy har-whch,
conbed away from hi. right temple fell in uxuriant
clusters or punches his left cheek and ear, which
il entirely concealed from view. There was sort OF
half SMILE half playing about his beautifully form
ed moull-the upper lip OF which was curved, as we
see il in the portraits Of Byron. could not but ina
pine that whilst listening 10 the most sweet voices OF
The multitude he despsed the clod hopper in his heart
80 sarcastic was at times his expression. lie was
very showy atred, in dark botilegreen lrock coat
wnstca Of the most exirayagani pntier the front ct
which was almost covered with gitcring chains; and in
fancy pattern panalons. lie plain black stock.
bul no collar 10 be Altogether. he was tie
most intellectual ookihg exquisite had ever seen
The wndows in the line Of procession We're filed
with ladies', To whom D'lsRAELi was prodiga Of his
bows and many an exclamation of delight uttered,
his elegant form bent IN acknowledgme nj OF the
cheers and wavings of hadkercheIs which greeted hun
however, regarded him more In the light Of erary
man than as a politician, and did not fail TO pay him
due honor.
The election was lost by DIsRAELi; but as save To
The sore the rejected candidate WIS, short time after
ward invited by the ladies' and gentlemen Of Taunton
Ia public banquet in that town, nj which had the
good fortune 10 be present
The room was exceedingly crowded, and when every
thing in readiness. accompanied by the gentlemen
who had superintendent tho arrangements Mr.. Dsraeli
entered the room amidst vociierous cheering. Surroun-
died. as he was. by bury yeomen, and ia, farmers who
were hab,ed in PLAIN attire, his slight and graceful fig.
urc and London made garments, presented a marked
contrast Having taken his seat ON the left Ct The Pfesi
dent the business Of eating and drinking commenced
which, being despatched, the most attractive part Of
the davis proceedings, at least To my thinking,
menced.
After the usual loyal and constitutional ioasis had
been dunkthe President proposed the health of their
distinguished guest and when the applause which fol-
lowed had subsidized, D'IsRAELi To respond the
| compliment which had been paid 10 him.
lie commenced in sping, lack a daisical tone of
voice which, had not listened with ny own proper
ears never could have believed to have belonged to
the author of Vivian Grey. lie minced his phrases in
appaently the most Affected manner and whilst he
sneakino placed his hands in all mag Unable positions
Nat beca,se he felt aw kward and did not know, like
booby IN dra ing room, wherc To put the but appar
emily for the purpose OF exhibiting 10 the hest advantage
III. olt,erioo rings which decksd his white and taper
fnpers Now he would place his thumbs in the arm
holes Of his waiscoa. and spread his fingers his
i n tI,e sci nj a hp relp