New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-05

| Fox saw vohaire at Ferpey. Their interview wa
described 10 me in letter by UvedsIe Prce, VITO
went there With him: but unfortunately no longer
possess that letter lent to Lord Holland and never
| could get il back
1t is web known that Fox visited Gibbon ct L,u.
same; and be much graiihed BY the Wait Gio'
bOD be said, talked great deal, walking up and down
genitive case; every now ana then, too, casting
Ok Of eomplacency on bis own portrait by Sr Joshua
Reynolds, which hung over the chimney piece-thst
wonderful portrait, in which, whie the dizziness and
vulgsrIy of the features refined away, the IKE
ness perfectly preserved Fox used to ssy that Glib
bots History wBs immortal, because nobody could 90
WITHOUT i,-nobody, without vast expense OF time ana
labor could get elsewhere the information which 1t
contains. tbiI l. and Lod Grenville thought that
tie Introductory chapters are the finest part Of that
history. ltvas certainly more difficult 10 vrite them
than the rest Of the work.
Fox had the highest admiration Of Lord North; be
consider him consummate debster. tie thought
very bghly too Of Dr. Laurences speeches; and said
flat they only failed 10 making deep impression be-
cause BIS mann er Of delivery 81 so bad lie dshked
Sleidan famous speeches at HastDgss iral, yetthey
a,cinated BuIkt and to them Fox attributed the
charge Of style which is vi-ibe in Bmkes later COM
positions. He did not greatly admire Burke's cele-
brsted Reflections.
Never in my life did hear anything equal to Fox.
speeches IN repiy-they were wonderful Burke did
not do himself justice as speaker; his manner was
hurried, ard he always seemed 10 be IN passion.
Pitts voice sounded if he had worsted IN his mouth
Malone was one day walking down Dover street
with Burke when the latter all at drew himself
up and carried bis head alot with cir OF great hau-
eur. Malone perceived that this accustomed by
the approach of Fox, who presently passed them on
the OLer eide Of the street. After Fox had gone by,
Burke asked Malone very eagerly, Did be look az
mel"
Fox once said 10 me that Burke q most i'm
practicable person, most aaageable coleague,-
that he never would support any measure, however
convinced he might be in his heart of its utility, It
had been first proposed by another: pnd be once used
these very words, "Aiter all, Burke was damned
wrong headed fellow, through his whole life Jealous and
obstinate.
Mr. Crewe told me that, on some occasion, when it
was remarked that Fox still retained his early love for
France and everything French, Burke said, " les he
like cat he Il fond of the house, though the iamy
be gone"
| once dined at Mr.. Stones lat Hackney with Fox,
Sheridan, Talleyrand Madame de Genlis, Pamela, aud
some other celebrated persons oil the time natural
ron Of Fox dumb boy who was the very image OF
his father and who died few years aficr when about
the age OF ffeen also there, having come forthe
| occasion from Braidwood's Academy To him Fox
amoet entirely confined his attention. converting with
him by the fingers: and their eyes gisened as they
locked OF each other. Talleyrsnd remarked to me,
low strange it to dine in company with the nrst
orator in Europe and only HIM tdk run hts ing
eysi" That DAY Of. nded Madame de Gtns ny
prasrg the Contes Mcrau1 Of harrnonIei WIN "noin
! 81 had duar1eled violently.
A. a dim er.perty where / was Fox met Akin;
81 am greatly pleased with your Miscellaneous
Pieces, Mr. Akin raid Fo1 laludlng TO the voume
written partly by Akin, and partly ey ms sls.er, NE;
continued Fox "your essay Against Inconsistency IN
| cur Expectations" That replied Akin, - my
sisters 81 ike much, resnmed Fox, your essay
On Nopastic Institutions That" answered Akin,
lis al,o nv sisters" Fox thought it best TO say 10
| more about the book. ,,,,u.
Iyaspr at a dinner.party given by W VILLAIN
| Smith in Westminster when fo1 would no, 'eAe the
slightest notice Of Horne Tooke-woud not look at
him nor seem 10 hear any Of the good things be sad
II Was the most p0irf1 scene OF the KIND was ever
witness to- except what occurred at my own house.
when the Duke Of Wellington treated Lord hohaha
| mush in the same way
Like many of Mr.. Rogers stories, several OF
| the following traditions of .Foote have already
appeared in print, but they will bear reading again
Foo,e was once talking away at party, when
gentle man sad TO m, beg your pardon, Ar. foote
but your handkerchief Is half out OF your pockei,
THANK you, sir,' answered Foote; "you know the
company better than DO.
Fox told me that Lord William Bentinck once in-
yted Foote to meet him and some others at dinner In
St Jsness street. aud that they were aher angry ~
Lord William for having done So expecting that foo.e
would prove only bore, and check on their COVER
| fation. "But," said Fox, "we soon found that we
| were mistaken: whatever we talked about-whether
fox-buItDg the turf, any other subect-Foote III
stan,ly took the lead, and oelghted us all.
MuTuhy who used TO dwell with enthusiasm on bis
rocollections Of Chahams oratory, was once IN the
! gallery Of the House with Foote, when Pitt (Lord
1lahaml was putting forth Gil his power in an attack
| on Murray lord hansfeld "Shall We go home
| now1r said' Mupby-"No," replied Foote; "let ~
wait till he has made the little man Murray vanish
entirely" $3.50
There was no end to Foote's Jokes about Garrick's
| parsimony. "Galrick, said toote, lately invited
hurd to dine with him in the Adephi; and after din.
| ner the evening being very warm, they walked up
and down in frUnt OF the house As they passed and
| repaired the dinng-room windows, Garrck was IN
perfect agony; foI he saw that there thief IN one
- bi,.h M
! vet Hurd was person of such consequence that he
could not away from him to prevent the waste Oh
| lis talow'
Al the CHAPTER Coffee. House Foote and his friends
were making contribution for the relief Of poor fe
low Ia decaved PLAYER believed who was nick named
the Captain Of the -Four Winds because his hat was
worn into four spouis. Each person OF the company
dropped bis mite into the hat 81 it was held out 20
him. III Gsr1ick bears of ttis said Foote, he Will
| certainly send Ne las hat"
The ,len Duke of Cumberland the foolish Duke, Of
he was call. d came one night into Foote's greenIoepm
at the HsymsIket Tbeater "Well, Foote,' said he,
" here l am, ready, Dc usual, TO swallow al YOU
! good things" Upon my soul, replied Foote " your
Royal Highness must have excellent digestion, for
| you never bring any up again.
Lord marlborough furnishes an amusing page;
Lord Ellenboroush had infinite wat. When the
ircome.tax was imposed, be said that L9r1 henyon
who was not very nice in his habits intended IN con-
sequence Of it. 10 lay downhs pocket-handke rchiei
! layer one day pleading before him, and uslng
several times the expression "my unfortunate client,
Iord Epenbvrough sddienly interrupted him There,
| cir, tie couIt il with YOU
Lord Elenborough was once about to 90 on the CIR
cut, when Lady L. said that she should IKE 70 accom-
psny him. He REPLIED that lie had 10 bjections,
provided she did not cucumber the carriage with band
boxes, which were Is utter adherence. They set on
During tie first days journey, Lord Eilenborough,
Happening 70 stretch bis !egs, tuuck De ,eSt ai'
something below the sect. n discovered hat y Wa
bcndbOz. HIS indignation is not to be Described.
! Up went the window aud out went the bendboI Tue
coach an sorne1. and the fotrnen thinking that the