The North-Carolina standard., 1845-10-08
The Duke Of WellingtO7s and the British
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ilF'rom the Pen and Ink % Sketches of the CORES
dent of the Boston Atlas
Near Lyn dhurst SITS the Duke of yelling
Eton--that IS him in a blue frock coat closely but
toned up to his chin with his left hand behind
his ear, and placed there seemingly for the pur
pose of assisting his hearing bv acting as sort Of
trumpet His right hand holds his hat, which Is
placed on his knee. A very clever sketch OIL
him recently appeared in one of the illustrated
London papers. 1t represents him in this, his
usual position in the House, and, as likeness,
would rather have it than many costly engrav-
ings of him. The Duke appears quite the old
man-but glance at his tough h.looking counten-
ance-his determined-looking nose, and his firm
mouth, and you will perceive that his frame has
much stamina in it yet His hair and whiskers
are grey, but the FIRE of his eye is undimmcd.
AS speaker, he does not particularly shine. but
but what he does say is to the point All that
frmness and decision is displayed which we NAV
easily believe distinguished traits of his char-
acter. His speeches are short and business-like
affairs There is no more attempt at oratorical
display than if he were giving the word of COM
mand at the head of an army. If one did moi
know him to be the Duke, he woul be set down as
some little, basinessattending-to member of gov.
ernmcEt, and excite scarcely passing remark
But as the Duke, the greatest respect is shown
him by all parties, and marked attention is paid
to every word that he utters.
| No one IN London streets attracts greater at
tentIon than the Duke, Wherever he is recogniz-
ed, every hat is touched, and if he happens to be
on foot, he is followed by crowds eager to catch
glimpse of the hero of Waterloo No stranger
who visits London considers that he has seen all
the Lions, if he has not caught gIimpse of
the Duke In illustration of this remark, 1 NAV
mention one circumstance. A lady of my ac-
quantance, on the morning of her intended de-
parture from London, after short visit, was
walking with friend in Hyde Park, one morn
ing as early as six o'clock AS they walked a.
long, she said, Well, l have seen every thing
wanted to see in London, except the Duke of
Wellington, and would rather have seen him
than all the rest" She uttered this remark in a
Loud sprghlly voice, little dreaming that any but
her friend heard it. Immediately, however, a
gentleman passed her, raised his hat, and smiling
ly said, M1dam, am happy to present him
10 you, and again bowing, passed on, followed
at little distance by his groom. There was no
mistaking the parsonage who spoke. 1t was the
Duke himself and need hardly say, that the
lady was in spite of her confusion, not little
grati6ed by the incident
1t would be uninteresting to readers on this
side the water, were 10 enter into any descrip-
ton OF the personal appearances, mental quail
hcatlons of such mon as the Dukes of Devon
shire, Richmond. Buckingham, and others of
that class and ordcr,--indeed the House of Lords
must be singularly barren Of interest to Amcri-
cans. Nor shall [ occupy linle or space by any
notice of the bench of Bishops-they are gcner-
ally portly looking gentlemen, we'll wigged and
dressed very much like old women, in black
gowns and lawn sleeves. The Bishop of Exeter,
DR.. Phillpots, is the most knowing looking of
the number-whilst the face of the Archbishop
of Canterbury is the very pattern of Ecclesiastical
bearing and propriety. e
The Judges solcmn-lo looking series of in
dividuals-bound in scarlet and ermine. In
Dennan's face there is as much real dignity and
majesty, as in that Of any ancient statue which I
ever saw Williams phisiognomy is indicative
only of a certain whippcrsnaPper sort of smart
ness Maule's looks as if it were difficult for
him to repress a smile. Parke's is massive and
solemn. RoIfe's, full of benevolent acutcness !;
but Coeridge's is actually beautiful Some months
Warren, author of Diary of late Physician,
described i'll do not exactly remember his
words, and have not the work by me to refer to,
but it was to the effect that Coleridge's features
bore most perfect resemblance 10 the faces of
the Savior which we see in some of the paintings
by the old masters. l have looked OH Cole
ridges countcnance often, and see fresh beauty
in it at eyery new glance. AS a Judge, he ranks
high, but not higher than his deservings. With
a heart brimming over with human kindness, he
possesses all the frmness requisite for his high
position. Once l heard him pass sentence of
death upon a poor wretch-the judges large full
eye swan with tears, and his face was deadly
pale. question if the criminal felt more agony
than his earthly Judge. He is nephew of the
poet and philosopher, S. T. Coleridge, whose &C.
MUS seems to have been to great extent hercdi-
tary.
A Streak of Luck. One of the workmen on
the English side of.he New Orleans Courier took