The New York herald., 1864-10-02
Tne Rulers OF EngiaaA.

The Rulers Oh EagtanS. :.
SEASIDE REcRYAr0NS OF A paIrIsH ARfgrooRAr<
[From the North British hai, Sept. s.
The nne fashionable watering place OF nnnoon ~ss
last week the scene OF good deal OF sensational auiasc
visitor. The gentleman n question is said to 10 tho
Hon. William Henry Bruce Ogilvie. OF cowden, wsoss
ton with some singular proceedings there, with which
ne wss Immediately mixed up He .s brother 70 The
s q retired officer OF the army.
He arrived at Dunoon los, Monday week up
his quarters In Mr.. LADDERS Royal Hote He was oos
It apparent that some unasua, amusement Wa Ia
store for tho Inhabitants. Having put the Whole
ment by hls strange and restiess conduct he sailed
into the village, entered the shop confectioner aod
cleared the counter OF all the available pastry coufsc
tions. segars, &c, throwing the same to crowd Of
youngsters outside who had no objection to be thus
treated by liberal stranger He opened his hotel in
the most hospitabe way comers. inviting por,ern
and sb0rers nightly to entertainments, at which piper
presided He would 90 out dressed, give away articles
hts clothing and his hotel barefoot and
most naked. When restricted in liquor anything hs
ordered he would Get into tho widest passions, and
threaten to annihiate every VINO stood in the way
gratifying his extrRvagant desires The landlord
wearied OF him his errstc proceedings engrossed tho
attention OF every body Ia the house. Night aud day
all same be seemed tire OF cutting tha
most singular caiers, aud all he said in tbe Of
having fun He would and in about the hotel.
With nothug his person but short flannel shirt Ho
was fond OF decorating himself with articles to make
show. with large bright motai dish cover for a hal
met wicdow blind for toga gauey coiorcd he'll puils
for sasbes. fshecr, huge carving knrc or poker
for weapon or gssaler tern from the ceiliog for
Bceptre he would resi- upo0 and fri hen the or
tbrourh tho wheels theatrical warrior willing
TO do battle whh oss who came in bis FOR days
and nights he pers.s.ei q ia extrayogau, conduct put
ting the inmates poel Ia terror
and alarm. He would retire IL 10 TO bed and pms
diately afterwards would be found th ine dressing
gLa ses, basins snd the windows into the
Btreet He down the fittings through the house.
end one night toe whole premises were completely
1ied with escaped from this that had the land
lord, discovering IT, not taken mmed to stop
tbs maia pipe and cear the aparments OF the gas hs
h
killed
On the Thursday he went accompanied by the lsndcrd
who anxious TO look after tic safety OF hSTodcer,
for ride In a chaise azd pair. On arriving
powdsr works behind Ssndbank gang OF labor
teman threw of the OF his clothing, along with hs
shoes ssd stockings, and bareoo'ed with sade hand
three hours till the men lad ceased TO labor for the day
He then and there made some purchases OF ca,ts
One day lie ran down tho per aas wanted to ~hirc
a small boat TO pull scsoss the river. Tie arnan
who had the boats csarge seeing the appiicant
SO excitef, aud likely TO be dangerous customer.
would nos let him boat, which he down
to the beacI where boats yiDg with his banda
dragged boat down into shs water, stripped all but
naked, puied oit into the river. srd having
hour exhausted himself pulled back the shore. Hs
would in tse hotel heat poker or othes implement red
hot and tssus the street with It, as he said to
pc aple but happily injured any one but Al
from Glasgow ,on SATURDAY whom he
ON the lace with piece or iron he , IN his naud ia
retaliation for the asking him how nose cams TO
he tws ed awry. Bat such conGfct could DOT be long
tolerated Younger brother OF tie honorable dlsorderiv
was communicated with He to Dunoon, but al
his efforts could net make his brother bsaave hmsef
Things coming to Crisis. tor saturday pigns
last the goptensa took his bost for
stern opposition TO continuance OF conduct that had
not only frightened every guest the author OF
OF the hotel but put a the other bodily fear.
He suddenly ords.ed his luggage obe collected saying
that he going 20 leave house, This prospect
Of happy riddsDce. Out he wcns. and when out. to
prevent the chances OF his return e doors OF the bote
were closed against him. lie proceeded to the tagis
Hotel bnthis character being there before him.
admitted, at ioast odger He wandered abroad
R night, and about 1ve O'Clock Sunday morning he
made his way in through the grounds Dunoon Castle.
which s occupied by Mr.. Eginion and family. He
rang the door bell, but being Immediately auswered
opened OF the windows OF the dining room, vtO
threw himself into OF the couohes making himself
quite at home. The inmates OF the house became
greatly alarmed at this unwonted intrusion. The
gardener ventured into the dining room, but the NJ
kruder ordered him 20 be gone, and send
him gentleman TO whom no might address hinnses
and the short conference which epnue6 said have
ended IN the intruder making dexterous leap through
q large pane OF plato glass out st window lie 70
his old quarters at the Royal rHrR the bell furouely,
and when denied admission he tried 70 force rrous
window The landlord however arrived 10 time pre-
vent him getting In through the window wheu the
madcap found himself defeated in hns object no. With
ooe Of 6sts deliberately smashed nine paoes Of glass
10 the SASH
BY this time Mr. EgIiuton made Dis appearance aloue
with couple policemen, who took tho honorable gen
eman into custody charge of rsloniuusy entsriae
Mr.. EQlinton's house He kept In tho lock up a.
DunoOn till the following day, wtsu he sent In
lody via Iochgolhead TO tho Jail at Inverary, theroso
await the consequences OF his folly II s said On
The pecuniary liabilities he has incurred bave beeu or
or the criminal charge against him remains to be