The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-09
Royal WIT.

The Philadelphia Bulletin says tnat hngauo mas
had few vita upon the throne. which may be true
enough, but when 1t says that the wit OF Charles
the Second was msrely "ths mlrth of the bon
sirant aud the debauches," it will not 6ud many
70 agree With IT, He was all that, no doubt, bu'
something more besides. II there 10 not wit In
the following anecdotes of "tho merry monarch
which have lived ever since his day, We know NOT
where TO look for 1t.
The satiricai epitaph written upon the King at
his own request by his favorite Earl Of Rochester
to said to be equally severe and just:
"ff4rs lies our Sovereign lori, the King.
Whose Wild no man relies on;
Who n-ver said a foolish thing.
And never did q wise one"
What could have been more witty than the 70
ply: IS
..ras NATTER Charles observed. twas easily ae
counted for-his discourse was his Owl, his &C.
lions were his ministrys."
Did ever q Breadbrim of the Bulletins city re-
ceivs rebuke In q more witty and gentlemanly
style, than that administered by Charles to the
founder of Pennsylvania When Penn stood be-
fore him with bis ha, on, the King put of his
"Frisud Charles" said Penn, "why dost thou not
keep on thy hatf'
"'Tis the custom Of this place, ">repiied the Mon
srch, ''that never above one person should be Gov
cred at q time"
Here 10 one more that 10 not bad. Charles was
very much In favor Of extemporaneous preachng
and was unwilling to listen to written sermons -
On one occasion, he asked the great 6tiilingfeet
allow It was that he always read his sermons be
fore him, when he was Informed that he always
preached without q book elsewheret" Shilling
feet said something about the awe of great cou
gregatior, and added: bat pray, will your Males
~ give me leave to AJAX you question: Why do
you read your speeches to Parliament, wnen you
can have none of the same reasonsi"
"Why, truly, Doctor" replied the King, "your
question 10 very pertinent one. and so will be my
answer. have asked the two Houses so often and
for So much money, that am ashamed to LOOK
them in the face"
These are specimens of true wit, and are none
the less so because they come from King.
The streets and Police OF London.
The London correspondent OF the New York
Express says that London, throughout, is beauti-
fully paved aud macadamized and that not lane
or back street can be found there which is not in
advance Of the best parts of New York in Its su.
psrior pavement and cleanliness. Nothing is per.
mittad to be thrown into the streets, and, when
once clean, it il easy. by prompt and regular ct
tendance, to keep them 80.
The same writer speaks Of the police of London
~ an admirable arm of authority and power
There are nearly seven thousand In the entire city,
their nniform is neat, and every man seems to ave
rage elk feet They are irresistible In suppressing
mob., and the whole community is accustomed to
staud by them. They bold men. perfectly fear
less, and graphic with rogues aud ruffians in
manner which 10 caution TO vioiators Of the laws
and Of the peace. At the time, they are civil
and courteous to good citizens, always at hand
when needed. always able and willing to do their
duty. 0ae great secret OF their efficiency is, that
they are retained during good behavior, are not
subject to political change, and have fear Of of
Tending pot house politicians and drunken Divides.