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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-16

vtss,stA Posr-ossreE NAukks--rhs Postmaster
General has established the pos, offices and made
appointment:
Rumcp.,i Academy, King william county John u,
Pitts postmaster I.ocsied directly route No. 400,
Sharonvle L,nesvie. The students at the academy
fry families in that neighbo hood will thus be
supplied with regular mail facilities twice = week.
Spring Valley, Grayson county, A. NJ. Young. pos,mss'
ter Situated very route No e6sv Grs,son T. H. to
Marion Tweny five families will receive regular weekly
mail accommodations.
Jumping Branch Mercer county, Il. A. Shsnklns post.
master This office is directly the route from Gauleys
Bridge Red Sulphur Springs, by which regular mail
supplies will be furnished upwards OF twenty families.
At Egypt, Monroe county. Va, Mr.. Augustus G~nn is
appointed postmaster. vice Lewis johnson, deceased
TEE-we rcgrcst to learn that the D~e'lng House OF
Mr. John W. Nc McLLKN in Greene County, took fire. on
Monday evening last and entirely consumed Nothing
was saved except the clothes which family had aud
little articles OF furniture Of small value.
- lilrr,Sosbaro Rem. Nor 10.
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LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

MssnSo rnE CRY Corsc,L-Tte regular monthly
meeting Of this body was held Monday evening, pres
eut-Messrs Myers, President, Anderson, Snead, Hs-
kin' Ill., Graitan. Darlington, Fry. Scott Saunders and
McCsnce.
motion made to proceed to tho election Of cerk
aud superintendent Of the lover Market when the late In
eumbents Messrs. Eli, aud Delta collected their
respective posts the former clerk the latter supsrin
tsndent.
Mr.. Valeutne reelected clerk Of the second
keI
Semi annual report Of the chamberlain of the amour,
Of collected and paid by the city collector a.
required by ordinance passed the 18th June last
read aud referred to the Finance Committee.
The report showed deficit Of Is So2 below the
collected during the previous six months.
The smoundcposted Tor the last six months tii,.
Ies. For the previous six months $4,000.
A rcport Of iutermcnts in tho Shockoe II bury ing
ground for the last quarter ending the Soh Of October last
exhibited the follow ing results.
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The Courier DIES Flats unis, abiding report that
the Fre:ch Minister Naples had been recalled says
We have sought in vain tor OF such fact in tie
European Journals and correspondence. The tosl alb
ence OF any Iumor on the subject joined TO ts intrinsic
hmprob4b,lty, make rs regard 1t ~ apocrypha.
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To CORRESPONDENT.
80. .,,.f n. .Alr...sel a

a. WIG"
Artcis win no, he Published
Standing ought be known o. ALL and vii
obtuary notices exceeding eight
lines charged Tor - advertisements.
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named Mathew Esan tried and convicted Of the Of
fences Of which they sood charged Brosh punsAlsesl
assessed at fine Of 81 cents. Fleming vas required
to pay fine OF 5000.
Egar, the originator Of the whole matter, will We ur-
dsrstand. be before the Court to-day.
We cannot the proprety OF suffering such person
TO keep stall In tho LEVER Market
giving offence ladies' without the least provoca, ion
can be held disqualification for the privilege OF re
tanning It, the scrutiny into the peace and order elements
In our public markets, very Ia, regard tho
part OF those whose duty should lie purge of such
offenders ns Egsn.
Finr-The alarm Of fire about half past o'clock on
yesterday morning, occasioned by the burning Of
bed fired by accident In the kitchen OF Mr. N NJ Martin.
residence sth street, between Cary and Canal No IN
jury done. the ere being promptly put out.
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part Of the First Market House from the arch near the
Station House 70 Fssnk'n street nodIasd aud repaired
such the committee may deem elpedient for
the temporary comfort and convenience the batcher-
who rent may desire tho same provided.
the cost Of same does not exceed $500.
The following resolution and the las, division Of the II
port nett submitted Resolved That the salary OF
the ck of the First Market shah be $1,000 year
the LIST DAY Of December next
Mr. Hin wouldbe opposed TO any such allowance II
provisions had attained far higher standard than
they held at present. lie had conversation with the
clerk Of the Lower Market short time since that
cct and he seemed IL he would be pleased w,h an
increase OF 500 year To that extent he would be
willing to vote.
DIR Snead was favor of increasing tho salaries of the
clerks OF both ioarkets.
Toe salaries Of these officials the timo
ago when the costs OF living rs IL not 50 per cent
lower what they at present lie hoped the matter
would not no referred to the Finance Committee 70
await action perhaps for six months lie Ia
favor Of acting upon early day and If convenient
that evening.
Mr. Anderson reminded the Council Of the large amount
Of expenditures made during the present year. lie believed
that any accumulation of larger expenses this time
would be exceedingly impolc lie would be in favor OF
referring tho subject, Of increase Of salaries general,
special committee 10 10 appointed Tor that pur pose
Mr. Saunders could not suppose that tho accumulated
expenditures referred embraced any material
extent in the of salaries. There other
subjects whieh involved much larger outlsy,, and
which he had doubt. less worthy of
than those under discussion Ho certain that many
OF the officers Of the city did receive compensation
with their services all sufficient
pay their ordinary expenses. lie of opinion that all
of the city officers badly paid for their services
TIE resolution ultimately referred to the Finance
Committee.
An ordnance providing for the revision Of the Cham
bsrlains monthly, instead Of semi annually
present, read q third time and passed.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Mill adop-
tod:
Resolved That the salaries of all officers Of the city be
port whether and If any, what increase Of such sas
ries they may deem expedient.
report from r. ~ Burton chief engineer of the Fire
Department. in relation to the purchase Of engines
I'd informing the Council that already order,
T. cost, respectively and $780, referred to the
Finance committee.
Ii stated that the Mcssrs Barnes had one in course
OF construction which is Designed upon superior
principle with capacity equal to first class engines
in 1t further added that suitable place whereon
BULL house could DO had for the amount
by the Council.
After the transaction of other not very important bust
ness, the Council adjourned.
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In fact, the Society j. seeking to promote, aud will
promote only. out ell the great interests Of the
State ts cause therefore, i the of every working
n4s-vhethcr he ., the soil, plies the and ham
mer, the sq.:niag jenny and the loom.
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AcclDrSr-A young man named William Lipscomb,
spprentced 10 Mr.. Dmry Fox Carpenter, fell TO the
ground from the roof Of building between 3rd and
4 street, Canal Monday morning last lilo vas walk
log the roof with bundle Of shingles his arms,
when tic scafTod gave way. Ills escape from certain
death owing bs having fallen in hsdescou agiinst
board which projected from the side Of the building
flo very badly injured, much render his
covery still Of doubt The building from which
no fell is ola square in progress Of building by
Col Morgan.
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~ Poets and Poetry Of Britain. Edited with sphicA Ani
Ctitical No ices. By the Rev. Geo. Giihian.
strange enough thing
poachrg satisfactory edition We Johnsoh.
and Bells and Coke and shaTpe's small sized edonwe have
had the hundred volume edition from the ChisNick
have had the double editions 81 Chalmers and Anderson,
and have had the imperfect Adne edition
has hitherto given evidence that of cultivated taste and
search directed the whole. "-dfieH0um.
This want will be met aud furnished price, tho
edition by Ghan, and publishing ny Appleton Co. New York
Specimen Ct which
at the bookstore Of JANIS woODHOUsE,
Easleg aua
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-16

HUsrNos CoURr YEsrERpaY-we had an impression
that this Court by rule made last September term
would take up the croa business before the third
day ofe each term, except tho quarterly That seems rs
not the case, Cor yesterday two Of nsdencanor
we're disposed Of
VIM Brown ADD Michael Fleming who, IL viii be recol
ected were engaged in at the Lower Market, which
arose out OF on offence offered 10 Joung lady by man
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CIruoLIc FAIRsevcraI charitable ladies' Of the city
actively engaged In preparations for Fair to
on early in February the proceeds be applied the
tension OF the Catholic Church Grace street. and cree
ton Of Seminary.
Tho addition TO the present Church merely designed
temporary II being contemplated TO build large Ca.
thedr when sufficient funds be raised for that pur
pose.
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DOW N 1Hg tLoUn.-Rscsived a, RAND

n AIDES CLOTH CLONks, No. n Main str ct.-Jus
IL received lot Of LAdi., ,sored color,) Cloth Coaks
the latest design, which wi lie sod low.
mole sILAs L. JOHNSON,
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Encourage Home Manufac
lures,

TllE Subscriber, grateful for The liberal
L patronage heretofore bestowed upon
him, takes This method of Informing The people
of Sumter and the ,pdioining Districts, thai hc
sill continues TO carry on the CARRIAGE and
HARNESS MAKING business in all It's yari.
ous branches, al his stand in Bishopville. s. C..
He is making large additions TO his Establish
mcni, so rs To enable lin to manufacture every
thing wanted, in his line, al the shortest notice,
and in a style of workmanship equal to any in
the Southern States. lie has in his employ cx-
pcricnced wcrkmen, and is we'll supplied will,
the best seasoned timber; also with Trimmings
and MoumtingS of the latest style.
All new work done in his line will be war
rantcd II months and repaired without charge
II 1t lail in that time. He will do repairing nj
the shortest notice. and in case any person living
at a distance should want repairing done, ifthcy
will write TO that effect, he will send for the
job, and return it when done
JAS w. AMBROSE.
N.B-liis TERMS arc as reasonable as any
person could expect.
iiishopyile, $. G., March, Q, 1852 2O-1y:
a.W@ Black River Watchman will copy Six
months. J. w. A.
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$500 CHALLENGES

Whatever concerns the health and happiness
OF people is at ~; times Of tile mos, valuable
Importance. take it for granted that every
PRISON will ,lo all in their po"c save the lives
OF Heir children. and that every person will en-
dearoe To promote .llrir own health NJ all sacr-
fees. feel it to he my duty TO sulrnnly assure
yon that Worms, according to the opinion Of
the most celebrated Physicians, n7c tie primary
ra.iSTS OF large majority OF diseases 10 which
children and ahulisS,rc liable; if you have nm
appetite continually changcable from ono kind
oi iood to ano,her Bad Brea,h, Pain in the St0.
mach. Picking AT the Nose, Hardness and Full
ness of the Belly, Dry Cough, Slow Fever,
Pulse irrrguar---rcncnihcr that aIi these denote
WoRMs, you should at once appl y the remedy
ERODc,aSaclk's Worm Syrwp.
An article founded upon Scientific Principles
compounded will, purely vegetable substances,
being perfectly safe when taken, and, can he
given TO lie most teu,!cr Infant with decided
beneficial effect, where Borcl Compf.Iints 0nd
Dinrrh0n have made them weak nn,i debilia,e
HE Tonic properties Of my Worm syrup arc
such, that il stands without an equal in the c;ita
l"gue of medicines, i'll giving tone and strength
To the Stomach, which makes il an InGalah!c
remedy for those afflicted with DySja,,Sia The
ohisliing cures performed by this syrup aiie
Physicians have fuiie . is the best evidences oft.
superior efficacy over all others.
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E10Dc,.Sncls's WORN, Syrssn.
HNG. IhNE, MNnMA \

THIS is the most difficult Worm to destroy OF
rli isu' inicsl the llun.arsyscw, il crows To an
almost Indefinite length brco.,ilig 50 cDi!nd and
fastened to the ln,es,ics and Stomach cn,.cting
:iie health so sadly aS 10 cause s.. Nitus Dance,
Fits, &C., that those iIliclrd seldom If ever
suspect ilatit is Idpc WGr@. fastening them 10
au early grave. In order to destroy this Worm, IL
very energetic treatment mnst be pursued, it
Monld therefore be proper te take 6 10 Z Of my
Liver Fills 50 rs to remove ali obs,rucliCs. that
The Worm Syrup may act direct upon the Worm,
which must bc taken i'll doses of = Tablespoons
iuts 3 times day, these directions followed
have never been known 10 fail in cnri,: the
most obstinate case of IGpc Wtrm.
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EEobeaas;,ct,a r.l,.cr 5,:;as.


No part OF Tic system is more liable 10 disease
than the LIVER it serving Us {, filtcrcr TO pur-
y tne blood, or giving the proper secretion TO
tle be; so that any wrong action Of the Liver
effects the other important ,aris oi the system,
nna results varinnsly, N Liver Complaint,
Jannlicc, Dyspepsia, &c. We shoul! therefore
watch every symptom that might Indicate II
pns 9th. jiTnr. 'ii'hese piils being
gunp ~ { Roots s..h rLA Nrs furnished by
natr 81 Lr.t*Sl,6%sA Namely, Isl. IN TX.
fa$g l'7, 'v!S@a $S uci,,. it. secretion FUN
SSse"i ,rs"" n4.3sisSa r,-i,'f"aH nr .,,rf1a--t X
t;e dist, Al srcrcted ua,...r. 2nd an Az,
ElRNAtiyr, .vhigh changes n some incAp.iy!-
be and ihSrluihlr manner ''<a certain morbid
action Of The system. :Ird, y Toxic, which
gives tone and s!!cngih 10 the nervous system,
renewing l.c,lth 4n.: vigor 10 ;ll parts of The
bo;!y. ith u CATuARTlc, which acts in per
feet harmony with the other Ingredients, and
operating on tile Bowels, and cxpcling the
whole mass of cnrrup! and vi.uied matter and
purifying the Blood, which destroys disease and
restores health
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Improved Cotton Gins.

Thankful for past favours The subscriber wish
eS 10 inform the public that he still manuiac-
lures Cotton Gins nj his establishment i'm State.
burg, on lie most improved and approved plan
which lac thinks that the cotton ginned on one
Of those gins of The late Improvement is worth
NJ least n quarter Of n cent more than the cot
ton ginnea on The ordinary gin. He also man
uiaciurcs them on the most simple construction,
Of the finest finish and of the best materials ,n
wit, Steel Saws and Steel Plated Ribs Case
hardened which he will sell for So per Saw
He also repairs old gins and puts them in com
pe,e or,icr NJ The shortest notice All orders for
Gins will be promptly anl pnciualy attended
10. WILLIAM ELIlSON
Stacburg, Sumter Disl{S. &. Feb II, 26-t
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gpo, ) 5srac.syr,s, @nasa

You vii, find these Pills IN iuvnlwlblc ncdi-
cine in many complaints to Which you arr sub
jcct IN U!nIruC.iD,is either :Oia! u, ,slr,a lilcv
have been found nG iucsIiinaIG benefit. restoring
their functional arrangements 10 Il healthy nc
lion, purifying tie blood and other fluids 80
ciGc!uniiy 10 pu, 20 flight n! complaints whicl.
may arise from ,rIn'ic irregularities, rs head
ache, a:,i!iEcss, di'nncss ui sight, pain in ilic
side, back, Nc.
Nonc gcnlinc unless signcdJ. y. IlonEHsAcK,
all others being !,..sc ..ntatiun.
PRiCE--EiCU % CTS
2TT Agents Wishing ncw supplies, AMI Store
Keepers dr> rosls Of becoming Agents must adj
Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale Dy AL Druggists and Merchants in
the H. :.
y. NJ. Cons:,, Charleston, Wholesale Agent
for the STATE.
August lG,h, 1882 i2-ly
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---<.-s $-~Es-t >.St-

The MILWAUKEE, News is responsible
for the i"liowing ''.A friend Of ours
who possesses a quiet vein of humor
recently on Il visit to Maryland
relates an amusing account Of color
cd chorus witnessed by the rclator' at
one of the African churches The
masculine darkics were arranged 'iikc
four and twenty blackbirds all in a
row on one side: and the lcmccs ON
the other. The latter commenced the
chorus with oh! Tor q lnau--uh. for
Il man-oh for Il mansion IN The skies,
TO which Tie former responded; Send
down sal---scuh down sai-Scnd down
sal-scnd down salvation to our souls.
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.
FRENcu WoMEx.-Wc extract ,hc
following from "parisan Life and
French principles" y very rca,la-
bic work recently published by the
llarpcrs.
'A "itmalc rights orator" has rs
serted that if women had more of the
occupations OF ncn they would be
more virtuous. BY that rule the
woman OF France ought to far excel in
that respect their sisters OF America.
! will say nothing of their laboring in
the field, their driving huge carts
through the streets of Paris, and 9th.
CT rude la!7ors, which soon rub out OF
them all i;'nialc Sollncss, but con-
fine myself to the more agreeable du-
Ties which they have usurpcd from
rhan. Indeed man is but Il second
AIRY being in the scale OF French civ
llization. The DANES compton, arc
rs essential to the success of y Paris
ian cafe us the cook himself. More
hats are doticd at their shrincs than be-
fore the gaycSt bellies Of the mctropo-
lis. My boot-lnakcr, for the head of
the establishment is q woman; my hat
ter also, my landlord is II dieniiird
specimen ut' fair fat and tnrty;" my
porter is of The same sex, older
III Years; and worse in looks; my
butcher, lnikinan, and tic old cloth
cs woman, ncwsb"y, and rag gather
cr, beneath my window, ditto. They
are walters at tho balls, dourkccpcr.s at
the theatres, tickct-selicrs, lilllcrs,
chair-lcttcrs Of the churches, III hey
figure i'll every revolution, and lave
q tongue and arms for every fight; in
short they arc at the bottom Of every
thing III France. They have 50 push
ed aside The lords OF creation that for
some time my sympathics were real
~ alive to know what men had left to
los until finally discovered that they
had the resource & lccoming cha;a-
berlnaids.
''l'nt there is oio discovery the re-
-tnr'' t,rttIhe& Xaay ca! .u.iG-ia I2srisin
whic,. beg particularly to call their
attention; I'D that is low t. pre-
scrvc the freedom OF their limbs, and
pctticoats also. Bloomcrism has no
chance of success. y French lady, by
slcight OF hand i'll lifting her dress,
can across the Iiticst streets, prom
cnadc through mud and mirc, and
bring home unsullied the whitcst
stocking and purest skirt. Size does it
too, with Il natural grace aud modes
ty which is perfectly charming"
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49,
TIE ladies and tie Nuin La u.--
There WAS a new and certainly nov
81 phascin legislation Mt Albany, N,
T., on Friday. The House gave per-
mission to Il committee Of females
from the Woman's State Temperance
Convention, to present, in person, a
petition with some $4,000 names up,
on it, asking for the Maine or some
other simular law. There were four
composing the committee, who were
conducted into the centre aisle of the
House, by Gen. Burroughs, one OF
whom, a Kiss Clark, of lie Roys step
ped forward, and delivered very ap.
propriatc and neat address, All the
modcsty and scnsitivcness which usu-
ally charactcrizcs the advent Of ladies
into public assemblies, to she the oh
served ofal observers" had it is said
lied from the woman speaker; and nc
blush OF tcmcrity was stamped npou
her checks during the delivery of hcl
address.
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Through Fare from Charles
TON TO BALTIMORE $3.50;
TO p!.ii,ADEiplilA $50;
AND TO MlNt-NOkk so.
THE GREAT MAIl. ROUTE FROM
ILLAnt INS,ElN - 4
g::S} gl.,.} @7a, fss, bilCl.


CHARLESTON, 5. G,
LEAVING tnc Wharf at the foot OF
I.aucnS-ar. daily at ., p. IN. after the
arrival oi the Southern cars, via VII
MlNGrUN, n. G., from which point
two daily trains arc dispatched At 3 \. H.;
and Up. a.; hhc 5 u'cioch o,liy connecting 1T
WeAun with Tie lines to Petersburg,
RIcimOnd WaS!inntop, Baltimore, Phiu-
doplia, and New York. The public is
respectfully informed that The steamers OF
these lncs arc in FIRST rate condition, and
arc navipatcd by well known and cx-
pcrIcnccd commanders; the Rail Roads
arc in iinc order, Che WILMINGTON
and Weldon, rs we'll as the SCahoard
and Roanoke having recently been reiad
with heavy NraiD thereby securing both
safety anL despatch. BY these routes
passengers avai!'ag themselves OF the
FIRST DRAIN may reach Baltimore in
40 hours. Philadelphia in II hours, and
New York III 30 - hours; and by the
SECOND TRAM they arrive ~ Bal
'imore in 20 hours, Philadelphia in 5G
hours, and New York IN 81 i2 hours.
Through tickets can alone hc had from
+. WlNSiOW, Agent o' the WiImingtun
and liaiciEh Rail Road Company. at the
ollicc OF lie Company, foot Of iAurcns
street, Charleston, ). C., to whom please
apply.
Alarch .!3, 1872. Oft
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Carpetings! Ctarpetings

fIhe subscribers arc now prepared TO Of
fer the lowest market prices, full as
sortment Of superior VEL VET IA {IS.
TRY, BRUSSELS, IHREE-PLY,
INGRAM, SCOTCH sVENIILA ~,
DUTCH AND LINEN CARPETS
lNG.S in now and choice designs. Also.
the various widths of PRINTED BAIZES
or FLOOR CLOTHS; FLOOR and
STAIR OIL CLOTHS, and CRUMB-
CLOTHS. GILT and SILYERED
STAIR RODS and CARPETiNGS.-
RUGS and MATS, &c. ull of which have
been carefully selected from the manu-
iacturcrs in the American and English
markets, by one of tho partners. and we
will have them cut, made, fitted and laid
III the most workmanikc manner, and on
the best terms. We most confidently in
vito attention 10 our stock. Also,
Curtain Materials.
We are now prepared in our curtain de-
par,rncnt 10 offer the various styles Of
CURTAIN STUEF'S, in Silk wors,cd
Linen and Cotton Damasks, Embroidered
Lace and Muslin Curtains, Gimps, Loops,
'rasscls, Cornccs, &c. Church, Trim
mings, llangings, &c, new designs Tor
which We have now received and they vii!
he made, and put up, OH the best terms, in
the most workmanlikc manner, and under
our own supervision.
BROWNING 81 I.EMAN,
Successors to G.. & Il. KERHIsoN 81 Co.
Corner King and Market Streets,
Charleston, S. C..
Oct. D, ls32 52-tf
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Webb G;Eark's Eotel.

SU'liTA'l1J-,I Wilt, SG c.,
T,,sS5 This lInteiis situR,sA Git,sflteanas,.
lIilH pleasant part Of the .tS.slls The
ih25ssli Proprietor will be; pleas 90, see
|hia fricRdsandt!la trtgellil lilss,ppti i,rattl4
ising 10 spare no oSet ttiops on Sa,s tlaft 10
render them celnforlabio. tallliS5:s fett-i
Sopable. s.
ySS.lltiIt. III RES, ss
asfs i'foiF|clpc IS
Jan .a,,' Is tt6s
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" ,
44,is ATrgnBunY's WIr-Attcrbury, lTs5 lTfs9
friend OF the Tory statesmen in the
time of Queen Anne, happcnd to say
ginsthe British House of Lords, while
speaking on certain bill under
discussion, thati he had prophcsicd
last winter this would be attempted in
i the present session, and he was sorry
sSto find he had proved true prophet.
i Il Lord Coningsby, who spoke after At
#terbury, and always spoke in X pas
sion, desired the House to remark that
\ one ofthe Right Rcvcrcnds had set
himself forth as Il prophet; but for lis
part, he did not know what prophet to
zliken him to, unless to that furious
prophet Belaam, WHO was roprovcd by
his ass. Atterbnry, in reply, with
great wit and calmncss, exposed tIi:
rude attack, concluding thus: ''S;ncr
{thenoblc lord las discovered in our
manners such a similitrdc, am wc!l
content to be compared to The prophet
Balaam: but, my lords. ! am at Il loss
$howsto make out the other part Of ,he
Eparallel; / am sure that haze been
reproved by nobody but liis lordslip."
kuY'S jfeMGiys.