The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-03

Nelson's statue in Trafalgar square having been
much neglected and grown horribly black IN the
face Punch enters into the inquiry whether ms
Iordshin was or was not an Ethiopian, but finally
concludes that the whole Of the arrangements con-
nected with Trafalgar square have been managed
with such niggard hand that Nelson himself has
at last assumed a nigger'd face TO keep them IN
cOuntenance.
La,0 Qaeries.--Q. State the mode Of proceeding
TO obtain the liberation of person improperly re-
strained of his liberty.
4. Bribe the policeman with half crown. II
tl,at wont do try him with half a sovereign; but
ifthar won't do, knock him down and run OIL with
your captive friend.
O. What are the material points OF evidence IN
an Indictment for pciufy?
oppos tie TO every thing which the alleged perjurer
has sworn.
/ o What is the usual course adopted in practice
| TO secure the attendance of witnesses IN criminal
! cases?
A. The usual course is to serve them with the
usual order for beer on the public house nearest to
the court When the original order is not made out,
The witness will in general not object to be served
| with the drafts.
O. What is the mode Of proceeding against a
banker or agent for applying to his own use money
or securities intrused to him for SPECIFIC purpose
A. The first step in the proceeding arising out OF
such transaction, is usually taken by the banker
4 or asent himself, who proceeds to get out OF the
country with all possible expedition. The best pro-
ceeding the injured party take, Is to run AFTER
4 the delinquent with the utmost speed.
O. What are The material and necessary points
on which evidence is required in such proceedings
A. The best though certainly the most unsatls-
factory evidence, is to be found in the knowledge
of the victamized, individual, that his money and
his banker or agent are gone.
/ Rcrfrse of F0rttae-An affecting instance of re-
verse of fortune was accidentally brought to our
| knowledge q few days ago. IN the case OF a very
poor and wretched old joke that was found eronch-
ed up, as il ashamed to show its ace,in the corner
of our letter-box. We recognized the Joke as one
of our yery earliest acduaintances; and on tracing
4 its history we found it had been introduced to the
world by the celebrated Sheridan, who obtained
for it most naterng reception at the theatre, in
the best society, ard also upon one OCCASION IN par
lament. Time, however, soon began TO tell upon
the Joke which was glad to find its way into farce
or two where it was received with much Kindness
Atlengh the patience Of its best friends began to
be exhaused, and the joke was reduced the pam
FIJI necessity Of sustaining preearlOus existence by
attendance at evening parties, until at last It sunk
down into the deepest depths OF degradation, py
rendering itself so familiar that contempt was every
where felt forit Ultimately it became evident thai
no one would take it in, and it was at length toune
in our letter-box into which the poor thing had con
trjved TO cram itself We, of course, discovered
its character at once AID forwarded 1t to an asylum
for decayed wtticsms, where every care will, ne
doubt, be taken. OF It.
Mad DoGs.-This summer panic, which usually
prevades the Cities was never hit gilmore pquantll
than by Charles Lamb, in the following waggisi
extract from his published correspondence
Excuse my anxiety, but how is Dash Ishoulc
have asked if Mrs. Pc kept her rules, and was
improving but Dash came uppermost The or
der OF our thoughts should be, the order OF ON
writings Goes he muzzled, or aperto ore Are M
inteects sound, or does he wander little m ha'
conversations You cannot be too careful 70 water
the first symptoms of indifference. The hrst NO
gical snarl he makes, to St Luke's with nm Al
the dogs here are going mad if you PeileVe inc
overseers but Ipfotest they seem TO ps very "a
f tiona and collected But nothing IS so decelttu
:; as mad people TO those who are not used to them
Try him with bnf water: il he won't hex 1t up, ltl
asioT- he docs mt like it, Does his tail wag hor
! iz6TtallU or rtirnendicuiarly That has decidet
!. fbs fate ~ ,3any docs in Enfield. Is his genera
de53ortrosnt cbesrinl2 ! mean when he is pleased
en- 9tI,erss4 there is no Judging You can't be to-
cs-afll Has he BIZ any of the children YETI
" he I5s have them shots and keep tim for curiosity
tosee If # was the hydrophoba. They say all on
army in India had it at one time; but that was II
r T4gder-Ally's time. Do you get paunch for him
e 1l3ke care the sheep was sane. You might pul
ont his teeth Gf he would let You,] and then yo
need mot mind if he were as mad rs bedlamlte
e Il would be rather fun to see his odd ways.
10 The American steamship Hermann beat III
British steaship Acadia on their recent voyage I
n Europe.