The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-02

iabl, 30 what VIII not not do--thcy libel
the people Of this country, and they libel
our institutions. CEeus
The speaker cT the Honss al Commons.
The following description Of the Speaker
Of the House Of Commons JouS
EvELYs DEssIsox taken from the Phil.
adelphia Press, and is from the pen Of DR..
Mex ENAE:
Mr.. Speaker has one advantage, however.
lie has handsome, though somew bat stupid
face, and lofty stature. lie looks very well
in his official attire,--no one would think
him dullard, until he opened his lips. lie
wants dignity, tirmnsss. intellect, and
knowledge. Although he has beeeu thirty
five years 10 Parliament, where he has ever
shown an eminent talent for silence. THE
only proof he has ever given Of sagacity,) he
knows nothing OF the practice and prece-
dents OF Parliament, and whenever an ap-
peal is made to him, shows that be knows
nothing. Mr. WalpoIe. the present home
secretary, has to tell him what to do Wal
pole would have been lirstrate Speaker.
but he is tory, and Palmerstou did not
want to put the proper man in the psop.r
place when the proper man held antimlnis-
terlai opinions Disraeli looks pityingly on
the Speaker, and grimIy smiles at hi, blum.
ders Lord John Russell pulls bis hat over
his eyes, aud laughs in hia sleeves. at the
failure of Palmerstons pat. Lord John
thinks that the Spaakership would have
been a nice thing for himself PalmCrston
tilgets about in his scat whispering lgrceIy
to Sir George Ilayter, tx whpper-n Of the
party. Aud there sits the Speaker. literally
ca thorns, fatally c0nsclous that hc Is put
ting his foot into it, that he really Is the
most desartltss man II that legislative body
Of G5S members and punging deeper and
deeper into the mge every step he takes
that is. every sentence he uttcrs. At ia-t.
10 the sheer despair OF brlpl,Ss capacity. he
looks around the house ia spending man.
rer and probably hears q litter in the re-
pDrtJr's gallery over his lead which does not
go hr to make him comfortable lie is ~
mess On a matter Il parliamentary pTac-
tee which two year Old member ought 10
be master Of, and knows not what to say.
Tho house awaits hjs decision. 10 solemn sll.
enee. lie has already decided the point
within the last twenty mlnutes--each time
wrongly. as has been proved to the ds-satis.
faction oi tic house, aud Is now about try.
ing his hanl at i, again Never did a we'll
pres gentleman OF hity nine look more
like puzzled nincempoop
AT last, Disrael looks TO Pa,mers;on
across the table. who shakes bis head ami
gives a grim sad smile as much in anger
as sorrow Then Disraeli looks at the Clark
OF the House, who solemuly bows an assent
and slowly rises from his scat at the table
underneath the speakers chair. Now, this
same Clerk OF the House is Sir Denis lie
I Marclan,, iiue old fellow Of sixty lhreC
who started as barrisles ibistys.x years
ago, was Chancellor Brougham's Secretary
in 1880. aud srcc was successfully Clerk
Of the Crown in Chaucery Secretary Of the
Board OF Trade, Secretary of the rtaslry
nier-sccretary at the Home Office. ard
finally, in 1850, was made Clerk OF the
House. ftr life, with $4,000 a year, and
pcrquL,itts. Sr Deus. who knows liases
by heart. and Is supposed to have Jctftrsons
Manual 10 his desk isa man Of letters also,
having edited Horace Wapo'ts Memoirs
3 Of the reign OF George III. Tie RISES
heavily ami slowly. and, hall STOPPING waits
until he can catch The attention Of the be
/ wiILertd speaker. At last his eye in q
+ Guo frenzy rolling that great oficial glauoes
down. and IL his tuhHlte rciiCi hpjs SIR
Denis waiting Or him. Leaning forward
f with his hand 10 h's car. - collect and con
7 ctn'rate the whispered Information, lie spa
ker receives trtet instruction OF What he
should say. Frightening up. Ike the sky
after thunder storm. he SuasCtaj.s. in tlli
tones and very p0mpcGs manner ia f.Hf
decision upon tie disputed POINT sud tins
last decisiou viii stand Tor every nsnher
/ who has eyes 20 see eau perceive thai, tbs
lime, il i a dcc.sica ugcu authority Sh.-h
cannot b Questioned,
Roa,>tl, STORY The l.onJc1 Coss
Jtsy7sd' has the following story \ 9rrrll
donna Of the ROYAL Italian Opera, WI h,.s
lately rtssa 20 goat fame. AID s,qar,d a
first rate po,iAoa nu those boards. has jus,
, been ciAmed a. b,s daughter hy ore ~ ~
highes. Nuctso0ares q the cp1gtry The
claimant IS p0ss, 'Ssai IL rADk, WCa.,a, and
b influence agd ,aJuch 1t was vel kEowu n
the young iaiy family thSi to- great man
IN question was In reality be- father ~ e.
notice OF tie conrtcilaa W-S taken ~ hl,a
until her sglcyssll! debgt caused am % fCvl
A pride m his ofSpriny. It's auirmuscAl
tastes had pceycr;e'i him following Ter
through htr musical olgc-ton a0i b. AS,
taereiorc. a. much SuTP .,d - doi,sbted AT
her succcS lie has Ja,t made her an oil