Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-22
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4 pSEpnAwpIA1 CONVERSATION.

Greenwich the 23d July. The members of the cover
purpose of discussing the ministerial Whabait Dinner
Pedig the announcement. of the repast the following
conversation takes pa ce:
Lord Palmerston.-We, gentlemen six weeks ago
fancy you hardly expected ministerial dinner
this yeal-
4 ri Russell (who has lit very large Regaia con-
tray 10 the advice of bis COLI agues who are aware OF
The I'll fleets smoking always has upon the little man.
ecps cialty before dinner WELL Pam, the last mouth
has b2en harrassng tt, you see, thanka to my
Al Gladstone (aarcasticaiy and with intense polite
ness You said management, Earl Russell?
Lord Paimerson.-The Iess you say, Johnny, about
your management tie better considering tie trou bic
that GlodstoLe and Layard have had to pull you cut
OF tie hole this last month.
Mr. Lagard-Yes, it was oil we could DO Luckily,
my cool, temperate argument, different from The vic.
leute from be Conservative party, had ts eGsct upon
tbs House, reckon.
Mir Gtsd3jo1o.--Don't he hu;nbug, Layeri. Mud
&; flung ooh aide8, and did our share vel!
the Opposition.
SIR e. 9rsy.--Yes qpite lett Tor ycu fellows. You
Cos i, il tte expression may be allowed particularly
lrot. Even the Independent members w.lke1 into you
-C5bden and Roebuck to wit
AlI Card veil All! Roebuck always reminds me
Of the Iotterln law in the face when she says "NoR
it's NY tucn TO speak Then" remarks tie son-in
law, 1" ne Gre sure OF }1nehiog disagreabe'
Hir. Layart Wei, never mind what ne said, he
weed with Us cid Traits the chief thing, after all
lie Independent ne 9onrs saycd--
LORI Ptlng:ra. 81 J4r places | tell you what
geateasn, t.:a real tring that has saved us
financial policy. If we hadn't had an out-and.out
budget this year to outweigh our t0reign bungling-
for We hGUs made a mss OF the Danish business in
spite OF all may say to the contrary-we shouldn't
have b5el at Greenwich in ministerial capacity.
Mr. d!adstOGe--7es, kneW my budget was good
and an hot the one to hide my light under bushe
but the counrys dislike and mstrus of the Tories has
also done good deal for us.
Lord Painerston.-l grant that but / maintain
that it is to finance We are chiefly indebted for our
success in the late trying crisis.
Earl kusse.--lrying indeed, Pam, to think Of you
aud being turned out Office after all the years We have
held it.
Mr. Glaaatoue, (neditatiyely )-Througl good re
port and evil report principally the latter.
Earl R1sCell ion whom the effects OF the cigar are
to be painfully visible III WISH Gladstone,
you wouldn't be so sarcastic. re not Premier now
you know.
Mr.. Gadstone.-Not yet. IfIwere, Master John
ny Setir5s to the window muttsring and medisates
On the proprety of a. King mudiarks az game.)
Lord G. Paget:-I say, Pam, how about going to
the country this year?
LARD Palmerston- Well, 1 don't know. I should
like to slave off the evil day as long as possible. Per-
sonaly it is matter Of indifference tc me.
Duke of Somerset.-To you it may be-so it is to
e but some OF us guess, won't look at it quite in
that light.
Mr.. Laynard-No for the groyelIing skanks who
call themselves Opposition, afraid to face US
open day fight their dastardy bate in the regstra
len courts
YoCr temper and using mild language, I'll back you |
against the world.
Lord Palmefston.-Oh, bother the Consaryaties and
he country too! Don't you see that
Foosman. (enteriDg).-My lords and gentlemen, din
1er's On TIE tab,e.--Punth.
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