The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-05
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mOSt nOnOraOlc representatives OIL English &C.
centricity. Travelling once in Italy, at a date
when the banditti-who, whatever skeptcs may
say, have never entirely disappeared--were in
full activity, lord H ventured one day
alone in a postchaise upon road of very bad
repute, not having even his body servant, whom
he had sent elsewhere on an errand. He did
not know that the sodiery were at this time on
a vigorous hunt through that region, and was
none the less tranquil for his ignorance; when
suddenly there sprang towards the carriage,
from thicket. a man whose picturesque dress
but too clearly indicated his profession. Lord
H took pistol and cool aim at the bri-
gand, who shouted:
'Mercy! | was not attacking you; [ sur
render. 1 am pursued. Save me!!''
The galloping of horses was heard at no
great distance. The nobeman thought quite
piquant that a bandit should solicit travellers
protection on the highway the confidence touch
ed him, the simplicity amused him.
$50 be it, said he, Jump on the seat, wrap
my cloak around you, and draw this cap over
your eyes,
The soldiers appeared. "Have you seen
man running this way--a banditwe are after?"
they asked. s=
Aho idsOlCi HiddS Il siS ii III tic tHe
postilon-always on good termsewith bandtti,
and often their accomplice-was careful not to
betray the secret so the pursuers went on.
"Ah, my lord, you have saved my life. But
for your mercy, should have been hung
"Then you have committed many crimes?"
"No bad ones. But | ask nothing better
| than chance to be an honest man. Would
you take me into your service?''
This proposition, which would have made an
ordinary traveller jump. was fayorably received
by the eccentric Englishman. Il should like
to do so,' he answered, ''you interest me-
""Thanks, my lord. 1t is agreed, then?-
You will take me for your servant?"
mo, I have one, and, really, l don't very
well known what place to give you. have but
one vacant;I have just discharged my steward"
"Why?''
"He robbed me-
1.-The wretchH'
That word pronounced by that man, pleased
the noble lord. He left Italy with his new re-
tainer, who established himself entirely in the
masters good graces. 1t was such an irresis-
tibe oddity to give bandit place of trust.
The rich Englishman thought it extremely ori-
ginal to give the keys of his cash and the care
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used to stripping travellers on the highway; but,
what is more extraordinary, be never had oc-
casion to repent it; for the ex-bandit, wrought
to enthusiasm by SO prodigious mark of con-
fdence, persisted in the good resolutions which
the Englishman had Judged to be sincere. Far
from continuing his former trade in the propi-
tous situation of steward, lie became model
of probity, disinterestedness, and delicacy, and
his noble masters fortune prospered in his 10y
al care.
A Boston merchant, through the Transcript
of that city, is calling attention to the fact that
the Russian government excludes our trading
vessels from the interior waters in their posses
sons on the northwest coast. American tra-
ders are excluded from any of the coasts of the
Pacific north of 81 deg. 40 min., unless under
the following restrictions: American vessels
are allowed to trade in the Russian ports by
first obtaining permission from the governors,
and paying such sums as those officials see fit
to extort. At the ports of Sitka, Petropau-
lowsk!, kodiac, Kamschatka, and the Amour
river, each government commandant fixes his
own rates, and each differs from the Others
The instructions to trade are such that some
American merchants have broken up their esta-
bllshments rather than endure them 1t is be-
lleved that If our government were to bring this
subject to the attention of the Russian govern
ment thata treaty could be negotiated favora-
bic to both nations. As this is a matter of
growing Importance to large class of our cit-
zens on the Pacific coast in California, as we'll
as In the territories Of Oregon and Washing
ton, it is worth consideration.
The supreme court of the eighth judicial
district of New York, have rendered decision
in an action brought by doctot John D. Hill
against the Erie county Medical society, to com
pel-it to restore him to the enjoyment of his
privileges as a member of the society, from
which be had been expelled, because of All al
legged lniraction of the tariff OF prices adopted
by the society. That infraction consisted, as
was claimed by the defendant, in taking the
office Of physician to the alms-house of Erie
county for a less sum than the minimum price
fixed by the tariff. The following are the con-
clusions of the court:
/. The regulation (he tariff of prices) in
question was unauthorized.
2. 1t was unreasonable
3. II was against public policy and the law.
4. The distranchsement of the relator was
unauthorized and illegal.
1t follows that he must be restored or recoo-
nlsed as member of the Medical society, and
permitted without molestation to enjoy all the
rights and privileges of member.
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One of the Partisan journals recommends
that an understanding should be entered into
by the great banks of Europe for the purpose
of adopting policy to lessen the intensity of
any monetary crisis. A common understands
ing of such nature would, it conceves, pre-
vent many financial difficulties The first con
dition of such an accord would be, it says, to
get the notes of the various establishments re-
ceived freely in the different countries and, ,.as
a commencement, the banks of England and
France ought to accept their respective paper.
The same journal also scommends as useful
measure, to have thespublic funds of the two
countries quoted reciprocally at Paris and Lon
| don.
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The New York Times says:-"Our Albany
correspondence reveals curious condition Of
affairs in our state treasury department. The
last legislature made appropriations amounting
! in the aogrepate to over S3 100 600 and the