Polynesian., 1855-02-10

Dueling put 20 the blush.

:" HAMPTON COURT, Sat, Oct. IA, 1904.
Sir In reference to your letter OF the 18th, L
have carefully read the report of my speech at
the anniversary meeting of the Hinchford Agricul-
tural and Conservative Club as published in the
Essex Gazette, which have just received.
~ have consulted friend ON whose Judgment
rely, and he considers that the Ian guage to which
you refer is unduly offensive, In winch opinion on
reflection coincide. One word, coward, slipped
out unintentionally. l therefore retract it and
beg to express to you my feelings of regret that
should have been betrayed, in the warmth of the
moment, into transgressing the fair bounds OF cOur
tesy. remain yOuI obedient humble servant,
WILLIAM BERESF0RD.
" The Right Hon. Sir JAMES GRAHAM Bart, n. P.''
"ADMIRALY, Sat, Oct. IA, 1854.
"Sir; have received your note of this day,
which relates to an inquiry addressed by me to you
on the 18th inst.
~ am satisfied with the retraetion OF the most
offensive word which you say was unintentionalfy
used by you; and, when gentleman expresses re-
gret for having been betrayed, into transgression
Of the fair bounds Of courtesy, 1 can neither ask
nor desire more.
oSuch is the opinion of a friend whom I have
consulted. am, sir, your obedient servant,
-. r. G. GRAHAM.
fright Hon. WILLIAM BEREsFoRD, NJ. P"
TIE BEAUTIES OF CAMPAIGsING-The pomp
and circumstances of war apt to be attractive
to the Young who are dazZled by grand sight, af-
fected by the eclat of victory, capVated by the
hunOrs paid to heroism. There is IN inside view
which IS not SO agreeable, and which the glowing
dispatches after battle and the descriptions of the
life in camp do not usually furnish. In these days
when every soldier can handle his pen well as
his musket, and is able to give Ineligible ac-
count of campaign, the miseries of life in the
enemy's country, will not 90 unrepresented. We
quote as specimens oil hundreds of private letters,
the following from physician in the English army
on the heights Of Sebastosol. 1t is marked by that
humor which is so apt to be INDUCED and cultiva-
d by the men whose practice on the field IS so
full of horror TO every one else:
"Many Of our senses are materially altered by our
campaigning. Smell from colds, Is quite gone-a
great blessing in this country; taste, from want OF
Cractice considerably blunted; sight from sleeping
with one eve open, and looking out for number one
and shells, very acute. Although many have escap-
ed from the fire of the enemy, we have all bled In
our country's cause, and we are deyoured by in
sects of the most vulgar description, which in form
er DAYS were associated with paupers and the other
tribes belonging to the large body of the unwashed;
but in this respect the British officer has descended
from his high estate; and, when we remember him
in the pride of gold and red CLOTH it would be diff
cult recognize him IN the faded and uttered OBJ
/ iect seated before the bvouac FIRE, smoking his
pipe contentedly, and dreaming of home and hap
pier days. - .. ...-....-.s- -..r
An officer writes home to his friends as follows:
! "All the Injuries of life quite unknown now
in the British army. Il wish, said Guardsman
worth 5000 year, that the Simeon would come
up, for have not had clean shirt for fortnight.
The transports realize fabulous prices, and in too
many instances make market of the necessities of
the army. E2 for cheese, and f7 for a bot
tie of brandy, are common prices. Candles, too,
and tobacco In great request, especially the
latter Please let me on boaTd,' cried sergeant
alongside one Of our men-of-war, Pm the purser's
cousin On being admitted, he at once begged
pa rdon for the assertion; 'but sure, he said, Il
knew You wouldn't let me come in unless belong
ed to some body; and the boys are all wanting so
much bit of tobacco He went off with enough
to last him many day. The allies, however, are
worse nff than ourselves-Bread and oniUns picked
Nm In The hall were tliair nnlv fond for two hays -