Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-26
LITER A lSY.

THE O'DOGiERrI FAPERS.-BY THE LATE
WV. MAoIyS, l.. L. D.-Auuotated by DR.. Shelton
Mackenzie. Published by Redhcld, New York.
lReceved from Mr.. James Woodhouse.}
The two first volumes of these UDogherty Papers
were originally published in Blackwood's Magazine
They were collected after the death OF their author
A writer in Frazer remarks that "Maginn resemoled
Swift, not merely in his w.t. but in the utter careless
meas with which he regarded the fate Of the produe
tons of his genius" The copious and humorous an
rotations Of DR.. Mackenzie are not the le"st enter
tanning portion of the work before us. Magnh heeo'
ell this able expounder, without whose aid TIC
of satire which were full of pungency thirty ye"r'
ago, would not always have been comprehehs''ie ~
the reading public of to day.
MEN OF CHARACTERIZE DovoLAs JERRoip'
Published by Bunce & Brother, New York. Re-
ceived from Mr.. A. Morris.
These Quaint and caust:c sketches are among the
most successful ever dashed off BY the mercural pc"
Of Jerrold They are bri,nful OF the spirit {" gen"""
f.n. The Man of Many Hcpes-the Man oil W."
Job pppins and Jack Runnymede, are lte-'ke car
ricatures of men who joste ench other every DAY Ill
the motley crowd moving around us. "Mcn OF Ch"r
ncerr will be found excellent provocative OF that
hearty laugh which physicians have pronounced to
be n Great contributor to health and longevity.
TIE wIFE'S INFLUENCE.
4 .romap, in many instances, has her husband's
fortune in her power because she may on she may moi
conform 10 his circumstances THIS is her first duty
and il ought to be her pride No passion for luxury
or dspny ought tn tempt her for moment to deriatC
in the least degree from this line of conduct. She
will find her responsibility in it: Any other course is
yyretchcdness itself, and inevitably leads to ruin.
miserable struggle to
keen ND appearances. If it could succeed it would
cost than il is worth "a It never cam It's failure
involves the deepest notification. Some at the sub
FINEST exhibitions of human virtue have been made
bv women who have been prccipitated suddenly
from wealth and sl'cudor to absolute want.
Tlen man's fortunes are i'll q manner IN the hand
of his wife, inasmuch rs his own power ~ eNrrtoi
deperiS OH her. His moral strength Is ncOnctlvahlN
Increased by her sympathy, her counsel, her all Sh'
cnn aid him immensely by relieving him of ever.
caro- which she is capable OF taking upon herself
His own emp!oymets arc usually such rs TO requir
his whole time and bis whole mind.
a good wife will never suffer her husbands atcn
lion TO DC distracted by details to which her own tim
and talents are adequate. Il she BIZ prompted b.
true affection and good sense. she will perceive whs
his spirits borne down and overwhelmed, she, q
all human beings, can best minister to its needs. 20
inc SICK soul her nursing squite rs sovereign as II
for corporeal ills
II it be weary, in her assiuity il finds repose an
Setreshmcnt. II il be harassel and worn to a morb
iritaoy, her gentle tones steal il with sooth
aug more potent than the most exquisite music. |
every enterprise be dead, her patience and fortitud
have the power 10 kindlr them in the heart and IN
again goes forth to the encounter with the toll
aud troubles Of life Nrw Chu,oh Herald
PERlLS OF THE Q:EEN'S DRAWING ROOM
TO THE EDITOR o: THE LONDON "riMrs"
Sir:-fou inserted after the last levee one or t,v
letters expressive OF tho snffcrngs TO which the n
victims Of loyalty We're exposed upon that ocra,;n,
trust that you have sufficient gsllaury and hu,nani
,;,x, i'm nuf tn rsfu.. Il,
Iur cry of dstress from lady, who has endured ,t
more cruel disappointment and disastrr in her endea
yors to display her devotion to her beloved Sovri,,
ut the Drawing Room, for which object came up o
purpose from my place III tho country.
In ordor TO make you more fully appreciate my fee
ings under the scene which s!Ia!l describe. l mus
frs. give you o brief sketch OF those with which
first approached the building which bears the wei
sounding and storied name OF ST. Jailes' Palace
My ideas OF q Court-taken must confess, rath
from boo Ks and descriptions than from experience
were rather imaginative. hal in my head kin
Of gorgeous Paul FeroRese picture OF magnificent
dressed persons moving with measured step, STAT
~ denieanor, and u c0urteuue and dlgnihed detoru
through lofty halls, occasionally pnusng with
pleased but somewhat solemn aspect, TO hold shO
and interesting conversations in picturesque group
adnrinS the splendors OF the place, and cOnmentir
upon the beautiful Objects collected there I'LL at las
on arriving gradually and at leisure in tho presenc
Of their Sovereign, they found her slightly raise
dais, with her pricey consort, Immediately SURROUND
ed by the Princes and Processes of her family I'LL
connexions, supported OH each side in gradually d.
sc.ndng series from the steps of her THRONE by all
great Ministers and officers and ladies' Of State bre