New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-26

An American, weary Of British criticism Of his Ma
tional manners no manners, cODiugates the vert
to retaatep in one of the October magazines. lie
has apparently an embarrassment of riches IN the
stories of stupidity, awkwardness barbarty, ans
rudeness oar English visitors-for which stories
he affrms, cultivated Americans do vOuch One Of
these is of an English gentleman who was asked by
his American hostess after dinner if he would have
milk and sugar in his coffee; to which he replied
that he never took either when his coffee was good
and then tasting it, he instantly returned his cup
for the milk and sugar. Another pleasant anecdote
is of the lady who bong asked out to dine, tasted
one of our national dishes and observed across the
table to her husband who had refused it: Try it
it's not so nasty" We are told that the habit OF
fitting the chair is not exclusively American, for
British gentleman who was exceedingly fond of that
performance, has been known after formal dinner
party to indulge in it until he suddenly went over
backwards with more ease than dignity. This critic
likewise mentions the odd rebellion of English Wis
itors against the usual dinner costume Of society
Among their vagaries in this regard he brings uE
cotton or flannel shirts, aud plush waistcoats, and
even declares that in cases of evening enter.
tanment the waIstcoat has been omitted altogether
Being a nation of savages with our bright home in
the setting sun, it is perhaps unreasonable to COM
plain of these eecentrcies Of British civilization
But we refuse to accept these as specimens of cult
waited English people. 1t is perfectly true that En-
glish men and women while being cordially enter
tanned in this country 80 about with noses elevated
in q constant sheer at national ways and things.
criticisn9 with a GOODNESS that would be unpardon-
ably rude if it were not ridiculous. This we do
know. But Americans, unlike the English have the
Justice to perceive that these do not represent the
society of an entire country
story comes from Connecticut which is pleasant
to read in spite of its tinge of sentmentaty. Two
brothers who had been living for years on the most
uncomfortable terms lately came to blows; thence
to Justice OF Peace; thence through appeal to the
Superior Court. One was found guilty and in the
case of the other the jury didn't agree. Then did
the wise Judge Foster call them before him and
give them long and serious lecture. He told them
how wrong and shameful it was of them TO treat
each other so; that there fault both sides and
he didn't know which was the worst He remarked
with much reason that law an expensive luxury,
aud advised them to keep out of it. Then no be-
sought them to be friends hereafter and solemny
demanded from each promise to that effect They
gave it promptly and obeyed him, sobbing when he
told them to shake hands. During this odd scene
we informed that the State Attorney and all tho
members of the bar were weeping, which Is GER
tainly without exception the most extraordinary
thing recorded in legal literature.
How fast and far the vices of civilization spreadi
The Emperor of Japan has been summering az
Mianoshta writer in the hishia ShirVishi ma
tive journal complains. and says that since the new
regime came in the Emperor has declared that no
wishes to make himself the sharer in the joys and
sorrows of his people. and not torejoice while they
are sad AS. however. many provinces are suffering
severely from drouth. Government ought to invoke
the gods for the much needed rain. IL was always
the custom of Japanese Emperors to do So but lnst
when the present Emperor should be so engaged. Ia
order to restore prosperity to the farmers he Is TAX
ing his pleasure at Mianoshta thus belly ing his good
Intentions This IA tall talk for a Japanese sub
ject Will tho Emperor hear it above tho roar Of
tho surf at MialoshtAf