The southern press., 1851-05-03

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II il stated ia Blackwood's Magazine that Bos-
wells Life Of Johnson, is the most popular work In
the Eneiish languages. which, In my opinion, does
not sav much in favor Of the taste of the British
public Il il record Of the arrogance Of tyrant,
by an obsequious slave; and the great original of
!. 3psciss Of biography calculated to make great
men little and little men great. by displaying all
the foibles, follies, and weaknesses Of one, and
Juggling in all the great contemporaries of the others
to exc out their insgnifcance, by showing they
kept good company. All Plutarch's heroes,
sages and philosophers occupy little more space
than Boswell . grizzly bear.
OFFICIAL DIGNITY AT couRTs.
The two highest officers in England are the Lord
Hight Constable, and the Earl Marshal; the former
now only created for temporary occasions at the
pleasure Of the crown, the latter hereditary in the
Dukes Of Norfolk, who stand at the head Of the
English nobility. The proper business Of this
high and puissant officer originally was to pro-
vide stabIing and provender for the king horses.
Indeed, all the great officers about the courts Of
princes, such as the great Lord Chamberlain, the
Master Of the Horse, the first Lord Of the Bed.
chamber DC. were originally charged with the most
mental duties. such as our servants perform for
their masters. Among the claims brought forward
al the coronation Of James the Second. and re-
peated at every succeeding one, was that Of the
hereditary Lord High Chamberlain to "carry the
king, his shirt and clothes &C." For this service
he claimed s.forty yards of crimson velvet for
robe; also the kings bed and bedding. with the
furniture OF his chamber" He also claimed ito
serve the king with water before and after dinner,
for his pains. All which was allowed, except the
cup Of assay.
The Master Of the Horse, another high and
puissant officer Of the king household, claimed
"to attend at the coronation as Sergeant Of the
kings sculery, and to have all the dishesand
plates served that day at the king table, with
the fees thereunto belonging, and to take assay OF
the kings meat at the kitchen-dresser bar" Re-
ferred to the king, who "was pleased to allow the
said service and fees as the Duke of Albemarle
enjoyed them at the coronation of Charles the
Second, by virtue Of the same post.
The Duke OF Norfolk, or Earl Of Arundel, and
lord Of Kenningsal manor, claimed to perform the
Office Of Chief Butler Of England, and to have for
his fees the best gold cup and cover, with all the
vessels and wine remaining under the bar, and all
the pots and cups, except those of gold and silver
in the wine. cellar after dinner. "Allowed, with
only the fee of the cup and ever. These, and
other still more paltry services and rewards are
claimed at every coronation by the highest Of the
English nobility. The name Of Butler, Duke of
Osmond, is derived from the fact Of one of his an
cestors having had the honor of drawing small
beer for Brian Borhoime. Thus these proud no.
bles derive a portion Of their rank, dignity, and
importance from the performance Of mental du-
ties, which Southern planter would only demand
of his slave. One would think it was high time
to Danish these fooleries, which cost the nation
hundreds and thousands for the support of the
"dignity of the crown"
The most insignificant trifes acquire conse-
quence by being recorded in books.
FoRriFIc ATIoNs.
The most difficult country to hold in subsection
is one without fortifcations, which are valuable
defences in the hands of friends, but the moment
they fall into those of an enemy, as they almost
always do sooner or later, are only chains to hold
a nation in subsection. The United States have
wasted millions in Notifications, which originally
their weakness rendered them incapable Of de-
Tending, and which their strength now renders in
a great measure unnecessary. They have no enc
my to fear, but great naval power, like Eng
land, and her they can now keep at bay without
the aid Of stone walls.
AcoUITLs sEoUITuR LEoEM.
Equity favors the law, as the hind wheel Of q
wagon favors the fore one-without ever over
taking it.
THE WORLD.
The philanthropists Of the present day seem to
think that God has made this world so lame and
imperfect, that every presumptuous fool can
mend it.
GREAT ORATOR.
The FIRE Of his eloquence was so mixed up with
smoke as to be entirely obscured.
RESPECT FoR PUBLIC OPINION.
It may sometimes happen that conscious integ-
rity will sustain a man against public opinion,
but generA|r speaking, it is only rogues and cow
ards that ksye the courage to be despised.
THE PASSIONS.
When the passions get up to high steam they
soon evsporaie, or burst the boiler.
ArAR SUBJECT ron ABOLITION SYMPATHY.
A Baltimore paper says: "a black boy named
George Long has confessed that the little boy had
a top cord he wanted him to give him, and on re-
fusing, he dragged him into the slaughter-house,
and beat him on the head with stone. Long
says the child was not dead when he left him,
and that he intended TO kill him to get his cord.
He went back late at night, and heard the child
g,osning. He has been fully committed" Will
not Messrs. Sumner, Phillips, Colver, Quincy,
&C., &C., and especially Garrit Smith, and general
Chaplin interfere on this occasion in behalf OF
oppressed Africa. and invoke the bowie-knife and
revolver to the rescue Of this promising protegee
He certainly merits the deepest sympathy Of the
Boston philanthropists, who should forthwith sp-
point committee to proceed to Baltimore and at
t.nd IN This affair or at least call meeting to de-