Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-19

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4 always excite confidence and respect that cannot
be given in an equal degree to petty Judges, who
draw scanty livelihood from fines and fees, deal
out very poor law for very poor pay, and have and
betray interest in promoting, not checking liti-
gousness, that scourge and pest among the poor OF
many countries. With the legal benefits Of this un-
paid magstracy, social and political ones join them
selves il teaches to the wealthy that they owe, in
proportion TO their station, larger and kinder duties
to the poor about them 1t converts the natural and
inevitable influence Of wealth and education into the
ulster one of usefulness and it habituates the OPP
posite classes Of society to the interchange Of good
| offices and respect. What more natural or more
fit than that they who have the largest stake in the
maintenance Of the laws should thus be their first
and most familiar conseryators
There is much weight, again, in the following re-
mark at page l0l. Speaking of certain ceremonials
and rights Of the British Court, he says:
This seems small detail on paper: but il may
serve to illustrate that remark in Burke's speech
: on Economical Reform and Retrenchment, where,
in the midst Of his pruning, hes still for retaining
those stations intended as he says, for the pub
lie dacornm, and for preserving the grAe and ma
/ sjesty Of great people, !"
Let, indeed, the Radical and the Unitarian ina
CINE what they will Of public life perfectly with
out any decorative parts, without any thing that
shall strike the senses, we still, after all, to
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dersanding and great deal of imagination: that
refuse consult the latter to certain extent and
borrow from its influences aids for the citizens re-
verence of his Government or the laws, pitiabe
mistake. State is something totally different from
a body of individuals, and cannot venture to look in
attire and manners, no otherwise than a body of
people engaged about the lowest business Of private
life. Unhappily, an absence of all distinguishing
forms, of all that shall visby direct attention and
respect to the offices and acts Of public life, is
grown but too popular among US, until men, no
more respected by others in such functions, have
widely ceased to respect themselves. The poet is
right when he says that the citizen,
If no bright forms of excellence attend
The image of his country, nor the pomp
OF sacred Senates, nor the guardian voice
OF Justice on her throne, aught that wakes
The conscious bosom with patriots name
must soon come to look upon the Government Of
his country without affection without awe; to re-
gard it only in the light Of selfish calculation to
desert it without pang, and by-and-by to sell il
without remorse.
We ourselves--not fond of attributing to indivi-
duals the faults Of public life which we see-have
long been disposed 10 trace little of the. irreve
renee for the laws and authorities which we witness
to this gradual overthrow Of nearly all forms and
observances. And it cannot at least be doubted that
the restoration of something of that sort in the more
popular branch of our Congress has become cry
ing necessity.
Mr.. RUSH gives, of course, the main particulars
of the negotiation in 1919, as TO our commercial in
tercourse with the British West Indies. These are
not, however, of present interest to warrant orr cit
ing his account Of them; and we need only, there
fore, refer 10 il, at page los.
At pages IL, liz, Ia, occurs the narrative of
an incident highly gratifying to nationally, and
as honorable to the magnanimiiy Of the nation from
which il came. 1t is related by Mr.. RUSH in an
excellent spirit and with great propriety. The oc
casion is great State-dinner at Lord Caslereaghs
at which are present all the diplomatic corps and
many other persons of distinction
"And will aIude incident which also couples
itself with the American Minister !; yet in light
tona that he drop it from this days memorandum
After the principal courses and the single toast
had been given by Lord Castereagh viz sHs Royal High
the Prince Regent without further word comment,
the company all rising due form he gave it, conversation
opened between his Lorhp and Baron Fage the of
tranquility which reigned in Europe. remarked
by them how happily it contrased with the bloody
which had recently ragged and how interesting the
spectacle Of behong ambassadors and ministers from all Eu
rope assembled in amy and peace that table, instead Of be-
ing engaged in the work Of counteacng each other all
had lately been DOING in hostile camps and cabinets. Sit
ting next TO Baron Fagc the opportunity afforded of
sharing little in this conversation At its point Of chief in
teest, Lord Casereagh bending forward give his
voice, said, Yes, and may the happy tranquility
speaking of long continue; Europe requires epose each
State has had enough of war; and enough glory and ought
be content Here he paused instant but resuming, he
proceeded, And YOU too you OF America Mr. Rush. ought
also to be satisfied You LEFT of very WELL and ought wish
for nothing but a continuance Of peace"
felt this decately- compliment to my country.
He knew that with Britain had terminated in victory
side, by and land. could not fail perceive
that the compliment passed. in under tones along the table,
the side least which though heard at first
only by few Lord Castlereagh Acceptable to me-
bespoke conscious patriotism in him. He felt that Bans
ample could spare the compliment the free
and martial she founded in America therefore, with the
manly grace belonging him, he uttered it the representa-
ves Of the crowned heads of Europe sitting by his guests
1t high official courtesy, and record it with as much
pleasure as experienced it."
AT p. llS occur the following interesting notices
of the character and genealogy of Gen. WASHING
TON, derived from one Of his English friends and
correspondents, the Earl of Buchan. May not the
boz, of which the history is there given, be at last
discovered?
June II. Dned Mr. Trails, Upper Brook We
had the Earl Of Buchan Ito whose letter Lord Erskne
alluded at the Duchess of Cumbcrlands Mr.. David Mon
tague Erskne Mrs Ersinc and others, forming large
company, but of good size for conversation.
With Lord Buchan the incident Of the lost letter,
toned in chapter Of the former volume not forgotten
among the topics Of the evening He also spoke kindly my
father saying besides other things grateful son. that he
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