Litchfield enquirer., 1846-07-16
Sir Robert Peel.

Sir Robert is man of about sixty two
or three, OF the middle height, rather cor.
puleni, and upon the whole good look.
ing II How. He has by no means what
IS called an intellectual countenance. but
one that would rather impress you with
an ''!ea OF heaviness or dull sagaciiy,
than the qualities Of quick apprehens sion
or versatile capacity which he unduubt-
edly possesses. In his manners he is
rather naughty and overbearing-or per-
haps Indifferent would be a better term
than alta BILE nor does he relax an iota
OF his dignaty to any however high their
birth or station, though in his official ca
pacity no man is more courteous. Well
ingtun, perhaps, is an exception, he is the
only man to whom he bends. He is re.
CARDS with generation almost approach
ing to idolatry, aud chooses to consider
hin-or, at least to call him-hls p,iiti
cal father and tutor. Sir Robert is rath.
or particular in the matter OF dres this
used TO be entirely black, with a velvet
vest. He always had n weakness for u
gold chain, aud passion for taul:iess
boots.
No man has greater love OF applause
and hone can submit with worse grace
the taun!s or ironical cheers OF his opp
| nents. He cannot bear 10 be laughed
! and trit1ing matter that some men wOul
not notice, annoys him amazingly. w
| were present upon one OCCASION, whi
after an adjournment of parliament, |
cOndesceDded to treat his consli,uen
with choice speech of u political natur,
A large meeting was convened in the tow
hall, and upon his entrance he was gree
led enthusiastically, Qor the towns peo
pie of Tamwo'th look upon him wi, b tht
same aft clionate pride, as the B,,sto
people do upon his American counte
part-Webs'er y but few bad sheep wi
creep into the most select fold, and few
Chartists had arisen in that town. Th
leader OF this party was in the hall, re
Owed TO show his independecs by inte
rupt'ng the meeting. 'Gentleman,' "a
Sir Robert. HISS, Hiss said the char
'st. Turn him out said the others.
congratulate myself continued PEEL
h'ss, hiss, said his opponent, upc
meeting you once more.' Hiss, hiss
Ju' X said SIR Robert. (for he, know
every man IN town by natnr,) Jack, il
| heavens name, don't tax my modestv ITO
tar the applause OF "a goose is more in-
| Suportable than his cackle' It was n
poor joke, but he is miserable ies,cr.-
ilproduced laugh however, and silenced
| The man.
Sir Robert begins to make speech by
making an attitude. He places one hand
upon the table. the knuckIes of the OH IF
| upon his hip, and commences in bt,ld
manner Sir For the first three inmates
ne will utter few disipinted sentences,
| tin, ck;,,
awful ISL Th he will pace his righ
| nand ~ his vest aud GO to work il earn.
''st. No matter how excited he my be-
ONE, he watts at regular intervals for up
piaust. and il there were no iron"a
hr"rs' 10 spur him on his metllr, o, nc
hear, h"tr,' and loud cheering 20 en-
courage him, believe he would bret
| ,iuwI.
he will occasionally EXHIBIT II :
pct" anc W! en- Interrupted ty the sne e.
~ liz "ppO,liim. but never su,f,'.s III
nper 10 betray him intoa folly. TIL
>e'e "rst rehukc he ever administered
any MN was 10 U'Ennnell, who hnd jus
been eject d L'"d Mayor nf Dublin, a,
came down 20 the huus'' we tring hts rob
ct office, in hravadn. O'Connril had II
ways been ve.y civil in his attacks upo
| Peel, cut that II ght he INDUCED in one
ms violent scurrilOus attacks. Sir r.
| 'rt lost all self command. and appeare
perfectly madden d, as he rose to reply
| tie thanked heaven that be was no
cursed with the praise of M n, who's,
trade WAS trhductiOn, whose If was IL
casumny, ADD whose vituperation was tue
| best proof Ut minister's rectltudt.' We
believe that was about the only line Peel
was ever called to order.
He can be sarcastic when h. pleaAes
bu; sarcasm Is not his torte. When III.
last Wing ministry was in lis dyin.
struggles. and n few measures w"r,
brought forward as inducements for tbs
cooperation OF the Tories. he lamented
IN pathetic terms the hard fate of the
| chancellor Of the eXch"quer, who was
angling with tempting bats for fishes
that were not hungry, and refused To be
caught, and called upon the nation to I'D
mire IA spectacle which the ancient o.
tai d. Glazed W. thy Of the gods, n 20 ID
man struggling against hopeless ad ''tsi-
,y.'
Sir Robert does not confine himselfto
politics, but dabbles little in every th,n-.
There is no better or more liberal p,troa
of arts or literature, and his collection OF
paintings and slatuary are second rh few
As an agriculturalist, he surpasses all nj
neighbours, and no year p.ssts wihc
his carrying away some Of the prizes
the cattle shows. He used to attend Z
meeting in person. dine with the gent
after the business nf the day, and m'6t
speech that could not be surpassP ii
the practical knowledge it display ed,
any one Of the native clodhoppers.
has The best ponds and the tinest fish
the country, the best horses, and the
nest sporting dogs and finest preserve
and is himself the best shot within mil.
Of his residence. He will forgive "a m
for any crime but DESTROYING his geu
a man may steal Sheep with sess in
nifty than be may shoot pheasant orr
a hare. These are sacred. and eve
October he will retire 10 the country
King with him Prince George of Camhl
q ID s0Inr twenty more OF the c ckhey
OIli.y, To relieve the turmoil Of office