The weekly Butte record., 1867-01-26
An EXTRAORDINARY MEMBER OF PARLIAMgS

An EXTRAORDINARY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
A CURIOUS SrATEMEsT.-We find in the Dublin
correspondence OF the London Times most re-
markalle account Of gentleman just elected one
of the Parliamentary representatives of Wexford
county, by name Arthur MacMarragh Kavansgh.
who has neither arms nor legs. and who, moreover
was bern ia that unfinished fashion. 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 dwarfed TO perhaps four
inches of the upper portion OF these members and
they are unfnrnished with any Examinations sp-
preaching in any degree to the form of hands. Yet
he is beautiful caligraphist. dashing huntsman,
an artistic craftsman, an unerring shot, and the
most expert of yachismen. In face and bust, Mr.
K is of handsome aad manly mould. He is about
forty years of age, and his marriage with lady
remarkable for her beauty rs she is beloved for her
amiabity and consideration, has been blessed with
a large family of healthy and handsome children.
His literary taste he has grated In the fullest ex-
tent, and the Cruise of the Eva published a
short time SINCE testifies that be writer grace
full vivacious, and observant. Thus, think, (con-
tinues the correspondent,) have stated enough to
establish the right of the model county of Ire
land to claim the distinction OF having sent to Par
Lament the most extraordinary man that has Oh
tanned seat in the House Of Commons of the Uui-
ted Kingdom during at least the present century.
In his case the House will have TO grant some in
dulgences. As his locomotion is effected by his at
tendant carrying him, other than an . honor
able member must lie admitted =" within the bar
whenever Mr. Kavanagh takes his seat for,
opine, the gallant Conservative whpper-in (Col.
Taylor) would not wish, however anxious he might
be .or " House,, thus to testify his anxiety to
sist his party and carry it safely through. Then,
how is the honorable member from Wexford to re-
cord his vote In his drawing room he contrives,
hedgehog like, to roll from p lace to place This,
fancy, would not be practicable in the House: and,
as strangers cannot be admitted on such sacred
occasions, fear Col. Taylor will have to add the
duty of " locomotive" to those onerous ones which,
even with well developed members. he oftentimes
finds it difficult 10 discharge Again, when Mr..
Kavanagh succeeds in that very delicate and i'm
portant occulstic operation of " catching the
Speakers eye,' will he be permitted to address her
majestys faithful Commons sitting for should he
stand he will be invisible; or perhaps, he will be
allowed to stand upon his seat and thus obtEin an
eminence and commanding position. At all events
though his position in addressing the House may be
outre and ridiculous can you that his man.
ner and matter are sure to command attention; for
he is an able and finished speaker, and brings to
the consideration of every public question the re-
Of carefully cultivated intelligence, guild
ed and controlled by Judgment, ripe from expert
ence, aud matured by attentive study. rather
think that Arthur MacMurragh Kavanagh's first
appearance in the House will create something of
a sensation.
Legislators without arms or legs are very scarce,
judging from the above incredible description,
but legislators with near an approach to brains,
as Mr.. Kavanagh is represented to have of arms
and legs, is SO common that there is never any
mention made of it.