Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-12-19
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An Extraordinary Member Of Parliament
A Curious Statement.

THE following remarkable account of
new Irish Member of Parliament, appear
ed recently in the Dublin correspondent
Of the London Times:
As the gentleman who has just bee
elected one Of the Parliamentary Repre-
sentatives of Wexford county is the mos
remarkable man who has ever occupied
seat in the House of Commons, it may b
interesting TO your readers to know some
thingof Arthur MacMurrough Kavanagh
| use no exaggerated phrase when de
scribe him as not merely the most re
markable," but, I might truthfully say
the most extraordinary gentleman wht
has, during the present century at least
entered Parliament. With his politica
proclivities and his religious predisposi
tious I do not intend to occupy YOU
space, or our readers attention. That ht
is a Tory Of the most constitutional bue
you and they are of course aware, and
Notwithstanding that his Professionalism /:
Of the severest class. Mr.. Kavanagh i;
extremely popular, and by his numerou,
and prosperous tenantry is beloved and
sincerely respected; for he admits in the
administration of his large estates in
Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow, thai
property has its duties as well as its
rights The honorable gentleman, l un-
derstand claims descent from the great
MacNurrough, who, in the person Of Eva
MacMurrough, the wife of Strongbow
first cOalesced with the proud invader, -
and Sought to establish that Union and
ANA lgamatiOn of the two races which
still engrosses the studious attention of
British statesmen. Mr.. Kavanagh has
neither legs nor arms. He was born in
this unfinished fashion, and in place OF
legs he has about six inches of muscular
thigh stumps, one being about an inch
shorter than its fellow; while his arms
are dwarled 10 perhaps four inches ofthe
upper portion Of these members, and
those are unfinished with any termina-
tions approaching in the remoteSt degree
70 the form Of hands. Yet your readers
will be surprised TO hear that he is q
10 lisraphiSt, daShing hunrsman, an ar
iistie craftsman. an unerring shot, and
the most expert of yachtsmen-a combi-
nation of accomplishments. under the
circumstances Of his corporal imperfec
lions. that Is certainly astonishing.
IL face and bust Mr.. KaEanagh is OF Q
manly, handsome mould; fne, well-mark-
ed features, aud eyes heaming with in.
l. u.
the body has been unfortunately shorn Of
irs fair and legitimate proportions, TIE
mn * foil, capacious and vel developed
lie Is now about iorry ycars.of age. and
large family Of as handsome children
a could be found in this teeming and
prolific country has llessed his union
with a lady as remarkable for her beauty
rs she is beloved for her am'abiIity and
consideration. Endowed with a healthy
mind Mr.. Kavauagh has not permitted
his phvsical affections to mar, curb or
control the development Of those facul-
lies to which. as if by way Of compensa-
ton, Providence has vouchsaved TO i'm
part extraordinary power, energy and
acu'ene>s. His literary taste he has
gratified in the fullest extent: and the
Cruise fHe En- published a short time
since. testfcs that he is rs a writer grace
ful. vivacious and observant The book.
which is most certain evidence of an
ability far away above mediucritv, was
illustrated by sketches taken by himself
during his cruise His mode of writing
is simple. but must have been attended
with great trouble before lie attained
the proficiency which he unquestionahlv
has. lie holds the pen or pencil in his
mouth and guides its course by the arm
stumps, which are sufficiently long to
meet across the chest and thus he pro
iuccs handwriting, each letter Of which
is distinctly formed, and all without anv
or what's called " character
When hunting. he sits in kind of sad |
and his reins are managed |
with an expertness and an ease that are
surprising; but perhaps. the greatest Of
his achievements is driving " "four-in
hand" This he does to perfection and |
Is his team scampers away at a dashina
pace, the sharp crack Of his whip may be
heard far off
Thus. [ think, have stated enough
o establish the right of. the "model
county Of Ireland to claim the distinc-
ion of having sent to Parliament the
most extraordinary man that has obtained
seat in the Commons OF the United
Kingdom during at least the present
century. In HIS case the House will
AVE 10 grant some indulger cGs. As his
ucomotion is effected 10y his attendant
arriving him, some other than an hon
,rable member must be admitted with
n the bar" whenever Mr. Kavanagh
ii kes his seat; fer. opine, the gallant
whipper-in (Col. Taylor)
would not wish. however anxious he
night be for "a Hon-e." hyS to testify t,
,is anxiety to assist his party and carry
t safely through Then, how Is the
ronorahle member for Wexford TO record
lis vote? In his drawing-rnom he cnn-
rives, hedgehog-like. to roll from place
o place This. fancy, would not he
in the House and, as
strangers cannot be admitted on ~uch
acred occasions, fear Col. Taylor will
lave to add the duty Of locomotive . TO
hose onerous ones which, even with fully
developed members he 0itentImes finds
t difficult to discharge. Again, when
,Ir. Kavanagh succeeds in that very deli
ate and important oculistic operation Of
catching the speakers eve" will he b"
rvieged to address Her Maiesty's |
aitbiul Commons sitting? for should LIE Z