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THE MORMON WIFE SYSTEM.-We take the fol-
lowing from letter 10 the ST. Louis lnteigence from salt
Lske City, said to be from a reliable source:
In relation 20 the wife system will begin with Brigham.
He, have before sIatcd, has about hfy-smong them
two sisters. Eeber c. Kemble and William Richards al
have haems OF women from ten 10 thirty In facts all the
leading in the Mormon Church have from two 10
There are several instances here where have mar
ed widows. who have daughters and have the moth.
er and daG .her both wres Heber Kemble has the
mother ana daughters NJ Turpn has mother and daugh-
Button has mother and daughters also John Taylor
In fact all the head men have or less unusu.
oil TO family with but vile, than TO with
from 10 ten. Yet their preachers the country de-
nv it The positive terms To look at Mormonism
il in this valley, would think that II there was any
system the wide world that has been gotten up prop
agaed By the devil that of the people called Latter Day
Gain
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learned that he had been reported as opposed to that I'M
nrovement The fact otherwise and nc should show
hy his vote when the proper time arrived.
MIR TowSEs represented IN parl the great Internal I'm
esnt inicrcsts on this floor and fell compelled vote
or avnn this resolution the table; and 10 vote against
when il came up for ADOPTION.
70 law the resolution under consideration the table
which was rejected ..,., r. -. o,
The question then REQUIRED on INC aoop"on Oh inc eso'u
MIR. KrpwElL opposed the resolution There were great
many internal improvement bills on Inc taole mat ola not
propose public appropriation, "ich mus neIGa.y' WI
der this resolution be suspended until Inc ADJOURNED SEES
Mr. YEnBY moved to strike out from the resolution Inc
provso relative 10 tile Manassas Gap Rail oao ne was
opposed the House committing itself 10 ihls and e1ciu
ding all other companies.
After sonic discussion, the motion OF MI ERBY was
lost.
DR. HARDY proposed to insert after the word "bi "ex
cent bills to which there is no objection"
The said amendment was adopted.
Mr. SEoAR proposed amend by adding the following
words "Or the bill providing for the payment Of the arrear-
ages of interest due by the James River and kanawha Com
pany." -
AS
PETITIONS.
Byr BARBOUR Of the ciizsns OF Spottsylvana for the
passage prohibit the manufacture and sale OF In
toxcarine liquors except for specific purposes.
BY Mr. WnlrE of Hanover-Ofa remonstrance against
declaring the Southanna river a lawful fence
MEssAGs SENATE.
message was received from the Senate that they had
passed House bill fixing the times and places OF nooins
the District Courts with amendments.
[rhc amendments The Senate has made to this bill are
these viz: The District Court for the Lynchburg District
has been changed from Psyyania Courthouse 10 the town
Of Lynchburg and the District Court for the Wheeling Dis.
trct from Marion Courthouse Harrison Courthouse. The
bill and amendments come up Tomorrow.
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills passed:
Amending the Incorporating the city Of Wheeling.
Incorporating the Wisgam Mining and Manufacturing
Company.
Authorizing the North Virginia Railroad Company 10
construct branch thereof from Claksburs or some other
convenient point said Road Weston in Lewis county
Also the Senate bill Incorporating the Manassas Branch
Turnpike Company.
coMMuSIcAT1oS FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The SPEAKER submitted communication from the Gov
ernor on the subject Jordan Hatcher case, which
ordered be printed II published by us yestef
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SCOTTISH In NEW YORK.

The Correspondent of the Richmond Republican Is right
II declaring that Gen. Scott cannot carry New York any
h is to be put in the strong language oil the Fillmore pa
ners there az mark the following from the N T. Mirror:
"The election of delegates the National Convention In
this State has heen ridiculous farce from beginning to end
in votes by The handful and voted dozen times over at that
Tho Delegates elect will represent the peoples and the
nomination at Baltimore will only be another act IN the
farce The movements this city, so far as we have OBJ
served them, are simply disgusting. The National Wings
would be justified, under the circumstances, In calling
State Convention appointing thirty-sx delegates 10 Ba
more demanding their admissions and in case OF refusal id
ornup 10 moe in National Convention without distinction
to party 10 nominate Union Ticket The PEOPLE would
the movement despite the hue OF me po
cal uggers; and the emergency would usy 'Ae coup a.
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The District Convention which! met In this place.

The District Convention which! met In this place, on
Thursday last, 10 appuint Delegates TO the Baltimore Con
yenion very hny attended, there being but four DEL
in attendance from all the Counties in the District exeep
Abemurle In the appointment OF Delegates, the selection
was made without reference 10 their preferences for any
of the gencuen who have been named for the Presidency
Col Randolph, know prefers as his first choice, Mr
Morris also prefers him. Mr. Leake and Mr. WEIGH is be
ieyed prefer Mr. Dickinson Of New York. We have conf
dcnce in all the Delegates from this District and nche
one Of them will 90 10 Baltimore erente acous feeling
or spirit but all of them will in making selection
candidates conduce 10 the success Of the Democratic
principles and The triumphant election Of the nominee Of TIL
National Convention Charlottesville Jefersonidn.
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Of Gaphnlem and aboonsm who IN the language Of the
N Y EXPRESS wrote his attroclous ieeF 10 Inc Abolition
If Boston against the fugitive slave law, and gave his
oubIc and conspicuous invitation TO the Syracuse rio
tore 10 NICE, him at his home in Auburn How can any
Southern Wing play into the hands OF the Albany Journal
the organ of Seward which chuckes over the aid and CON-
fort to its friends by ninety out oevory hundred Wing
papers in the Union 2"
The Wing has beautiful endorser IN Inns organ OF Sc
wardsm, which says:
wrbe Richmond Wing deems the action Of The Congress
sonnI secedes uniustifubc So do nneynlne OF every
sIonn' in The Union Except three
concerns in This State and four or five dsunion
At The SOUTH the seceders find no apoogists any
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PuE'rESAi.
GENTLE WORDS.

LEN ALr holSASe
A Young rose in summer time
Ia beautiful 10 NE,
And glorious the many stars
That plmmer on the sea;
But gentle words and loving neaf"'
And hands TO clasp my own
Are 1t bette, teri than the fairss. flowers
Or stars that ever shone.
The sun may warm the grass to life,
Ths dew the droopiIg flower,
And eyes grow bright and watch tue hsh'
or autuinn's opening hour;
Blu, word. that breathe of tenderness
And smiles we know are true,
Arc warmer than the summer time,
Add brighter than the dew.
II /. no, much the world can give,
With all its subtle art,
And gold and gems are not the 1h'hs'
To satisfy the heart. ,d
But, oh if those who clster roun1
Tho altar and the hearth: .nil.,.
uaa, beautiful is earth
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TNe EWINVer
Gentlemen In the report in your paper Of this morning,
of my rea k on the subject of adjourned session OF tie
Legislature made say in speaking Of certain cnntin
pencies that there would be returned The Legislature
sons army OF internal members than have been returned
to this body on any former occason certainly intended
70 say that "there would be returned 10 the Legislature
If in time will you please 81 correct in your weekly
issnc and oblipe sts J. T. MARTIN.
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STIEGITIA:Ata cicu Court oil Chanccry FOR The QUO! o.
UenrIcu held The State Cuur, House the Rchn nc
Saturday. the 9th day l Na CHI, lsi:.:
Ztcaarah Brooks and Margaret tbs WIFE, Pamela UbsoD and u
Jour. pas
AGAINST
Richard PGur James Dure licensed he raid Rchafc
Pryor an Virginia hs e. o. Bod DIrc:i Boyd, h"Ay
"sd Patrick Foster and Eenur his WIFE David lloyd, "im
Boyd cry boyd Richard Hcac, surviving executor OF Jpfa
McRae I nnd John Mcle, jr, deceased, H tnIn '" ..",
Joseph IT, Wilder Thomas jones III his tn1 n e'ttuo.
Of Ipseph Jnac deceased Richard Williams re Sheriff IT p'i
George county ani. SUCH administrator Of John W+sf
craSe Thnmas Wh'w"rn. administrator with The Will afeAs
Of Roger Mallory, the OF Pc'os5us and
the peletshl'g and such nnl.tm,of %
the said iIccor Mcneil deceased John McRie er
r,i,rr jfcSa and Violet Cialotnr. Dctt
II appearing shat This Discontinued by Tho decree o. n'
Court mad. herein the day March, eighteen hgE
dreI and fifty uGdr the provision contained IN line srVn
81 hundred four nf Inc Cr!e OF N
and also appearing that the pan cara Brooks has -i
ed :is life the plaintiffs. Margaret "Ss and SAMUEL jones ~ h
counsel an! the plaintiff Pamela IIoba1n By her counsel M N
Moved the Court the but II rot appearing ;a'
such shat ai avi! has bern a9
such Th '
given. e Cos without this time ~ Ifa
the further motion 81 ne say
plaintiffs doth o;de. this noun lie doseed
them living within the Jurisdiction this Coat &c
Of this application by being served copy tbs Gtdt
and the absent defendants by publication thereof four "tes
the newspers published lily Richmond 10 saS
they the next term the order OF dsnssl i
said should be aside and this suit he cns,aied he "
A Copy-Tese
May 5-cwiw p. ROBERTS C:r.-
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MUNICIPAL, CONVENTION

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 2st-The resolution for the sdmis
the Cruc6xion, was debated In the convention till the
close Of the evening session. when the question was taken
after eloquent appeal by Bishop Potter favor Of the re.
solution The clergy voted 80 ayes IS nays; lay 81 ayes
q nays, and the resolution lost by tie vote The con-
venton then adjourned sine die The session will be
held in this CITY.
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ANOTHER NEW PATENT.-Lieut. Maury reports 10
the Secretary Navy that the astesod recently dscov-
By NJ Luther in Europe observed at the National OBJ
saryaory by Mr. Ferguson the nights Of tho 18th and
10Th inst
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EPISCOPAL. CONVENTION.

PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-The Episcopal Convention TO-
day chose compromise ticket Of Delegates 10 the genera
Convention composed equally Of high and low churcn'n
The following the delegates cected-Rev Dire Bull anc
Howe, Judges Strand and Cunningham, Herman Cupc anc
Levi &. Smith. The Convention will adjourn to.mo.fo"
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uonoRs TO WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH, ESQ.

HONORS TO WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH, Esq
committee Of The citizens Of Mobile headed by ms Hon.
or the Mayor have presented to this gentlemen Sacrc-
,ary of the British Consulate at avaua-a splendid service
Of silver as testimonial Of their gratitude for the noble and
nb,n services rendered by him TO the American so
ner who were taken in istarred Cuban expedition
der Gen. Lopez.
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For The Enquirer.
rn rHR GOOD PEOPLE OF Loy

Gent el.n You will be called upon 10 cast your
votes for The gentlemen who candidates for the various
Offices TO be filled under Tie under the Constitutions and
in doing So let be mindful OF thing Where the
ddaes are both nike In qualification let vote for tho poor
man, ard in doing So will comply with The good book,
which says keep the poor. HARD TIMES.
PLEASANT RANGE, MAY lS 1852
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FAIRFIELD RACES-FoUarH DAY.

FAIRFIELD RhCES-FoURrH DAY.
Jockey Club purse s300-three mile heats.
John Belcher entered Red Eye. by Boston,
Jas. Talley entered Lady Fairfield, by Harold, 2
Bat, Graves entered Ben Quarles by Boston, dist
Timc-ls, heat, 5 81; lido, CLIO.
After the regular race there very interesting mule
race Five started MIR. Jordans mule easily, and the
knowing ones considerably taken in.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25

The Democratic members Of the Legislature will meet II
the H of the House of Delegates this evening at O'Clock
Business of importance will be brought before them.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25

We have received through P. H. Taylor Main Street. from
the publisher FIRTH Pond e. Co.. New York. two pieces OF
new music viz The Elena Polka by Henry Reber and
the favore GaNy Polka, arranged with variations by VIM
Jucho They arc said be very spirited and agreeable.
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friend requests US to Stale that Mr.. O. K Mallory
Hampton candidate for the Circuit Judgeshp-hs name
was omitted in q list published few days since.
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SUCCESSFUL

SUCCESSFUL FORGERY
PlTTsBuAoH, May IA successful forgery was commit.
ted to-day on the firm OF John Scott Co.. merchants in
Liberty Street, amounting about 81 600. The succesfu
rouRue has not been arrested.
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J. P. BENTLEY,
LIoUoR Law IN MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosroN, MAY 2I-The HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES, to-day,
liquor BILL and the Senate subsequently, concurred by II
ioy. The bill has been TO the Governor, who will
probably it, and insist its reference 10 the people
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25

The Episcopal Convention determined BY large vote
,eriay 10 hold its next annual session at Wheeling.
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ROBERTS Gel

NIRGISIA,-At Rules hold the Clerk Office OF we ~,
Of Chancery County Of Hsneo, the ih ~
Of May. 1852 ,..
Charles E. Thorn and others, f"''
against ia.
Frederick w knapp Win. NJ Lent, George " Goots ln ns
Drake Mead, VIM Mosery and Fanny HI. wife pes?
Reynolds Grace Bush. Joshua Henry 1homa, smh a.
NJ T GrecEway John C. avrn., Amo. llowrs samuel C"'h
80 's'P'i "i''S" ~ 4i"'Se' '"0 ' T>a
=, ;, ,,t,,.r, ~ "a. s,,ou,, , fet
Inc n9lec 81 this suit Is 70 nave - cr
uns 10 Tie trust matters, IN tic 3iU "a ha..
ness properly wound W. ana c'fsu' anu II
made and fled that the defend ms apose ha'. &c
this Commonwealth, the saii celrn"sh" arc oue ~
RULED 10 be holden III the Ic'kS p " VIC - ns. hell
interest In THE suit Acopy-Testc ,,,. c,s
May r. RibEhiS.
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LIQUOR LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Bos-oS May 20.-rhe liquor bill passed the House TO
day with The clause rcrrlCc 10 lie people stricken on,
The Senate subsequently,, after deba tie, passed BY
majority motion 10 reconsider is pending.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25

II was Mr. Rice and Mr.. Price, who in the House, on
Wednesday, moved lay the table the resolution in IA
vor of recess and also disagree to tho amendment OF the
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SCHOOL Ar BUCHANAN,

IN DOTETOURI COUNTY, "a
YyIIE next Of the SUBSCRIBERS School vii! con1
4 ue,day. ls Of June hi 70
The Of studies will be scale sufficiently I.,n
for the highest class. al the University OF
or any OF our Colleges. ,.,,sas
buchanan situated in proves baIy healthy couni AM cara,
remarkably moral population. Il is acre fnp. ,he
packets Richmond land passengers within le" yaI''
School. one
TERMS-Tvo hundred dollars per session Of ten months
half be paid the Let Of June and onehSf 90 ths s 81
This charge includes all expenses, except BOOKS an
ry which will fun she'd by sub cber at Richmond "a the
New pupils will bc charged from tile date oil entering
end Of the Session. III, address,
Parents Guardians wishing further information VII de OF
their letters Paonsbug Va, Pa'ton.onrg on "ae oPfo
the river being the Post Office for buchanan nm, CALF
April l6-cGw W "a. T = "a A.,
travelling on The Central Kan mr.. will
- hosihea ha;, on anu az s.e h 81 e. II GILL,
BE- no s9p a. Inc junction LOT '''A super as'n''o"
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BALTIMORE MARKETS, May q.
Sales OF 800 bbs Flour 81 H. White Corn 81 10 81 st
yellow, 50 to SO cents
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FROM RIO JAEEIRO.
isEcoSp DISPATCH. |

NEW y OK, MAY ZU.-INt SLIP Grey FioUHu U D"NF
with Rio dates u April II has arrived She repot
tina, the fever subsilng The Lewis had a.
lived at Rio
isEcoSp rtsPATcH.
New YORK. May 20-Captan BenJnnin. OF the tho slh'
John Gay he'd died of the fever Capt. D. Thompson, '
OF the chip iber died board Of ihc Grey hound Joh
Davis first officer Of the Greyhound also died OF the sam
disease
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Mr. SEG6R offered the following resolution:
Resolved That this House will not, previous 20 te au
ouned session. take up consider any Internal I'm prove
mani bill Provided, That lhs resolution shall not DC no.
ders,ood as embracing any bill which may be before Inc
Hopse providing for additional fifth OF the states SUD-
scripton 10 the Manassas Gap Railroad Company
mr. SreAR sustained his resolution at length he thous'
II unwise 10 take up for consideration any internal improve
ment bill except the provided for in the resolution Tor
They would excite long DISCUSSIONS and the bills necessary
for cutting the government into successful operation,
could not be passed in time adjourn al the specihed Pc
Rod. ,.,uod - Ian,
II on The table, - .h
Mr. Ysasy said the motion to lay the resolution on the
hat embarrassed him. for he intended to MAKE an
amendment 10 strike the proviso II was not LAID
on the table,
Mr.. SsoAR opposed the motion of Mr. TAuAFEaRo to lay
said resolution on the table.
MIR BoYp was favor Of the resolution being laid on the
table e ,; -
resolution on the table,
n. saw no possible good thai would resu from this popo
son-he was willing pledge himself in relation TO
any internal improvement scheme
Mr EcHoLs thought that some resolution of this sort was
absolutely necessary The whole attention Of the House
should be devoted to the important bills 10 carry the new
ysrument Into successful operation.
Mr. SPEED said he should vote for laying the resolution
ON the table He influenced in part by the consdera
tous referred by his friend from Gloucester. He
good that could result from the adoption Of The resolution
r. however the motion 10 lay the table should fail he
was in favor making exception 10 behalf of tho Manas
ss Gap Road. He made this statement because he had
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer by The Rev. Thos. Leavel.
communication was received from the SENATE, stat
the passncc of bills Originating in The Senate) "duthorz
the county court Of Marshall county TO subscribe TO-
capita stock of the OHIO Central Rail Road Company
cooperating the Lunenburg Plank Road Company.
Said bills herewith transmitted we're severay read a
committed
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The Petersburg lntellgencer savs:
ave will never consent that Mr. Fillmore shall be sac
feed OF his conduct President OF the United
States In conduct involved principles upon which
no Southern Wing his back without committing
gross against his native land and involving the Go
Vernmen, Of this country in ruin. We not silly enough
object the Free Sellers sustaining the nominee OF The
Wing National Convention but desire that they shall do
with the full knowledge that the nominee has part
Southern members remain in Convention, after its
fusn TO endorse the Compromise nality would, in our
opinion and speak only for oursebe an &C, Of per-
sonal and political degradation II would be giving the lie
10 all their professions and pledges"
But i, is not merely the Southern supporters of Fillmore
who thus speak trumpestongued against the Seward
movement The leading Fillmore papers The North en-
ploy similar plain talk. For instance, the N. Y. Express
remarks:
"Gsn Scott personally, we have objection to, and we
support him without any sacrifice OF prlncp'e-nay
with confidence in him as man. But the Tau hat
will with him the candidate OF unknown cons'-
tuonal principles of just such men as
opea and Galphinzed the administration of Gen. Taylor
and they as administer the govern
ment OF the country"
| Again, from the same paper:
VT 10 well Tor the foreign public really understand why
tho iSew torS opponents Of Mr.. Fillmore denounce nm
and what they are ufte The arhy they denouuce him.
that he is not and never has man the way Of
plum der. No money be out of him. save In
honest honorahie way what they after is The resofa
ton of Galpht1 when they use The Federal Gov
eminent treasury they have been using the canal
lettings and the bank canal-fund in this State.
Scos triumph will thus, It is acknowledged be the sue
cess of GalpAinsm well facous seconals But the
people, especially of Sont will opudate every candidate
of unknown constitutional principles" and will relieve
the Express of all such evils that paper justly appehends
We any portion of the Southern Wing party
follow Mr. Bolts and the Wing In their support Of Gen.
ssos, the candidate animated By Seward the black genius
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| corporatiup the LuIenburg frank Roso LolIlpuuy'
Said bills herewith transmitted were seVeraiy feau anu
committed
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. RoRrHsoN of Il, from ths committee LOT courts OF
usIice repored with amendment Senate bill to so amend
the second section of chapter l29 OF the Cod as 10 aoho
zc the transfer of the proceeds of the sale OF real estate III
mis- State 10 the guardians OF wards in other States
| And presented the following bills
Releasing TO Lewis Southland The Commemorative fsh'
| 10 d certain tract of land; and
Providing for the election of constable for the county
OF Isle of Wight by the thereof residing 10 the town
| Of Smi:hied.
Mr. JONES of Chesterfield, from the committee oil propo-
sitions and Grievances reported with amendment, Senate
bill incorporating the of Waterford IN tie county Oh
Loudoun; ,.u
And with the recommendation of rejection bill amend
| ing the charter o. the town OF Buffalo.
And with amendment the following bills ,
Authorizing the County Court OF Hancock county 10 sell
the Court House and public property in The town OF NE"
Manchester; ut, -
Amending the act laying oft into wards those clues me
white population of which exceeds 6,OUO and estanishns
separate places Of voting in EACH passed May To- 1891
Mr. LEWIS from the committee on Roads &c. Pteecu'ea
bill Incorporating the South Branch Rail Road Company.
Mr. WILSON from the committee of Agriculture ana Ma
nufactues presented report adverse 10 the petition OF INC
citizens of Hanover county, h the Souhunna rVer may
be made lawful fence and
bill 10 incorporate tho Potomac Copper Company in the
county of Loudoun.
Mr. SsoAR from the joint committee on the Public Libra
nv presented joint resolution auhorsing The committee 70
max. an appropra from the library fund TO procure from
the pubc archives in England copies OF the documents re.
latIng to the early history of Virginia
| REVOLUTIONS.
nv Mr. TaLporT-Ol establishing branch OF one OF the
Banks of this Commonwealth at Philpp in Barbour coun'