Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-31

ty feeling ran very high on the opposite
benches aud each member was obliged, by
the standing orders of the house, to write
down his own speech next morning, which
he generally took the privilege of interlard-
ing at discretion with cheers" hear
hear !" or laugh" A large ledger, in
which those early efforts OF oratory were
then recorded, some of them in very luye-
nile text, still exists, aud is sometimes a
source Of inexpressible amusement to the
family circle when read aloud, though roll
ling years, as they pass away, have cast
darkenlng shadow over all those pleasant
"reminiscences.
Lauerly. the members dignihed them
selves into a House of Lords, when Sir John
took the oaths aud his seat as Duke of Can
dld-yote, supported by Lord Havo-lt-hls-
own-way, Lord ngihen-debate, Lord Con-
vuce-us-all, Lord Led-by-the-nose, and 9TH
er distinguished peers. Then the merits of
public men were keenly discussed, and re-
wards voted to them with alberality unpre-
cedented under the most lavish adminisira-
ton. OF one statesman then living, ju-
,enlle orator on the ministerial benches OBJ
served, with a final burst of enthusiasm, in
lpronouncing his panegyrlc, that he was
Scion for law-giying, an Arlstides for JUS
tee, Cesar for energy; and that, in short,
all the philosophers, sages and heroes of an
tlquty, were mere IDIOTS IN comparison
with that preemnen, individual"
Sir John allowed every member of his
juvenile Parliament the uncontrolled priv-
ege of bringing forward any proposition he
| t,lan.aI Apa l.af,,rr ,.fi.,th -
were public or domestic aud those who
had any favor to ask of Sir John often
brought it forward as a parliamentary mea-
sure. One of the boys, anxious for holt
day excursion to Thurso Castle, rose in his
character of Lord Wrong-yote, and propos-
ed that there should be a government in
spectlon of the fisheries in Caithness, (the
fisheries were owned by Sir John aud sug-
gested that, for zeal aud ability, no one
could be compared to Mr.. - Sinclair,
who should be appointed to proceed there
forthwith, receiving liberal salary and his
expenses This motion was vehemently OPP
posed by the adverse party, and most vio-
lent debate ensued while the candidate for
the fishery appointment sat listening, as
Lord Nrong-vote, 10 the most indignant a.
buse aud the most unbounded pauegyric,
showered ia torrents upon the parsonage he
had nominated. AT length, the Duke of
Candld-yote having brought over numer-
Gus party to vote for Mr.. - Sinclair, this
motion was carried by the Wrong.vote par
ty with acclamatlons, and the fortunate can
dldate set off for Caithness the following
week. On one occasion, when an impor-
: tant discussion was expected, the ministe-
rial party seemed in imminent danger of
being beaten, as two of the boys we're very
: vi OF ieyersh colds in he'd but scarcely
had the debate begun, before the door open
ed, and the two invalid members, wrapped
up in cloaks, with spirit worthy Of Lord
Chatham, were supported into the room a.
midst tumults of applause, and recorded
l their votes.
An expedition had been fitted out on the
= motion of Lord Eyer-on-his-leEs, 10 the
3 North Pole and from that day, whenever
any more immediate subject Of debate was
wanting, there arrived authentic accounts OF
the progress, escapes, and adventures OF
Admiral Sir Rigdum Funnldos That en-
tertalning navigator wrote details of whale
bone houses, ice windows, bread made OF
pounded lish-bones, distorted idols, sea-ser-
penis, undiscovered seas, unknown islands
, bears, lcebergs, and whales, which would
have astonlshed Sir John Ross.
Sir John Sinclair, having maintained dur
: ing a debate that Andrew Meikle had been
the original inventor Of the thrashing-ma-
chine, was opposed by a numerous faction,
who attributed the entire merit To Sir Fran
els Kinloch of Gilmerton, and voted him a
statute. Next morning, when Sir John
a came down to breakfast, he saw prodl-
gIous pillar of snow raised Immediately un.
u der his own library window, with an nscrip.
ton to say 1t was reared in honor of Sir
v Francis kinlock aud the ediice remained
j obsunately and conspIcuously in It's place
Till the middle of June.
The echo of those merry days remains
c yet with survivors; but the harvest Of
o death has already done its work among the
; youngest and happiest; while the kind ia
Their who shared IN these amusemenls, anC
conducted them, is often still remembered
with a smile of pleasure, as we'll as with q
u tear of regret.
a particular post Leh Pier which Sir Jobn consider
ed as the limit OF good appointing walls oeioie diane
n