The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-01

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Gslios Of SOAPS and Mnsinss. no 80.
BIOGRAPHY.
lis statsd In Blaekwood's Magazine that Bos-
Fels Life ofJohnson, i the most popular work in
hs English languages, which, in my opinion, does
ot Say much in favor Of the taste Of the British
ubaic. II IL record Of the arrogance Of tyrant,
y m obsequieus slave; and the great original Of
species Of biography calculated to make great
Zen little, and little great, by displaying all
be foibles. follies, and weaknesses Of one, and
aggng in all the great contemporaries of the others
exc out their insigni6cance. by showing they
Eept good company. All Plutarch's heroes,
ages and philosophers occupy little more space
ban Boswell = grizzly bear.
OFFICIAL DIGNITY AT COURTS.
The two highest officers in England are the Lord
IighC Constable, and the Earl Marshal; the former
bow ouly 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 1his
high and puissant officer originally was to 4ro-
ride stabling and provender for the king khorses.
indeed, all the great officers about the courts Of
princes, such az the great Lord Chamberlain, the
Master OF the Horse, the first Lord Of the Bed.
chamber 80. were originally charged with the most
mental duties, such a. our servants perform for
heir masters. Among the claims brought forward
It the coronation Of James the Second, and re-
psated At every succeeding one, was that of the
hereditary Lord High Chamberlain to ''carry the
king, his shirt and clothes &C." For this service
be claimed "forty yards of crimson velvet for a
robe; also the kings bed and bedding, with the
furniture of his chamber" He also claimed "to
serve the king with water before and after dinner,
Ind to have the basin and towel, and cup of assay"
or his pains. All which was allowed, exceptthe
cup of assay.
The Master of the Horse, another high and
puissant officer of the king's household, claimed
ito attend at the coronation as Sergeant of the
kings scullery, and to have all the dishes and
plates served that day at the kings table, with
The fees thereunto belonging, and to take assay of
khe kings meat at the kitchen-dresser BAR" Re-
derred to the king, who 'was pleased to allow the
raid service and fees as the Duke Of Albemarle
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
ibis fees the best gold cup and cover, with all the
vessels and wine remaining under the bar, and all
1.-The pots and cups, except those Of gold and silver
lin the wine cellar AFTER dinner. "Alowed, with
|only the fee of the cup and ever" These, and
other still more pal,ry 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 portion Of their rank, dignity, and
importance from the performance Of mental du-
tiles, which Southern planter would only demand
|of his slave One would think it was high time
Ito Danish these fooleres, 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.
FoRrIFIcArIoNs.
The most difficult country to hold in subsection
lie one without Notifications, 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 later, only chains to hold
Ia nation in subsection. The United States have
wasted millions in Publications, which originally
their weakness rendered them incapable of de-
|fending, and which their strength now renders in
Ia great measure unnecessary. They have enc
my to fear, but great naval power, like Eng
land, and her they now keep at bay without
1.-THE aid of stone walls.
AcauIr,s sEoUIruR LEcEM.
Equity favors the law, as the hind wheel Of a
wagon favors the fore one-without ever over
taking it.
THE WORLD.
The philanthropisis of the present day seem to
think that God has made this world 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.
II may sometimes happen that conscious integ-
|rity will sustain a man against public opinion,
but generally speaking, it is only rogues and cow
ards that have the courage to be despised
PASSIONS
When the passions get up to high steam they
soon evaporate, or burst the boiler.
From the Londcn Punch.
WHO'S WHOl
Who when feel a little i'll