New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
THE PASSING THRONG.

Every one has read 'innumerable anecdotes of
the wit and presence of mind of Richard Brinsley
Sheridan" said W. w Clarke, OF
PASSED THE Buffalo yesterday at the Waldorf
PRINCES Astoria, but l tumbled across one
TOAST the other day that had never be-
ALONG. fore seen in print. When the ques-
ton to making George
", while still Prince OF Wales. Regent, on &C
count OF the madness that had overtaken George
ILL., there violent and virulent opposition to
the plan, not only on account OF the looseness
axity of his morals but also because of his stand
rnund burke who was in the fuIness of his power.
was supposedly opposed to the Princes ambition,
siduOus court TO the great statesman Burke at this
time was man OF rig1d dePGrtm6nt p ana OF great
dinner at which Burke sat his right. Sheridan on
painter, sitting next to Sheridan The dinner once
in fun swing Sheridan as was MS wont LAUNCHED
extremely rsque, being In fact as broad as 1t could
sion. Burkes face expressed strong disapprovaI,
and TO- coHnteraet his friends faHx pas and to in
the words; Sherry. what blackguard you are"
the action custom, etiquette and the other laws of
the land alike forbade but as soon as he had dried
glass Of wine, and dashing it into Sir Joshua Rey
n2Id lace. accompanied 1t with the exPlanaIon
Some years ago" said b B. Henderson. Of San
Francisco the other day, when was in London I
attended a performance OF the
HIS VIEW Corsican Brothers, given by
OF TIN" Henry Irving at the Lyceum Thea
HEALY'S tire The party comprised General
TALKATIVE- Pat Collins, of Boston; John Nc
NESS Shane of Omaha, then member
of Congress; Tim Healy. NJ. p
Frank Jones. of New-Hampshre; Charley Rus
sell, Consul at Liverpool; Lloyd George, leader OF
the Welsh contingent in the House of Commons;
Bran Stoker Irvng's manager and 'Tay Pay
OConnor. After the play had proceeded for a
time Collins who had 1i- never seen Irving before,
est actor above the hips that have seen but
below the vilest strutter that ever walked the
the performance mterjected Heay,. Tim RE
only be persuaded to keep that tongue of yours
quiet in your head it would be great advantage
to your friends, and a still greater advantage to
your country"
John O'Bren. of st. Louis. in speaking of the
Boer war yesterday. at the Hoffman House. said
The prominence of the Irish
THE troops on both sides In the present
IRISH AS struggle is in line with the prom
FIGHTERS. inence Irishmen have taken in
fighting the world over for CEN
turtles. Both Kitchener and Roberts are Irishmen
and many Of the greatest names in Europe are
borne by descendants of Ir1shmen who fought and
distinguished themselves upon the Continent in the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Lecky est-
that less than four hundred thousand
Irishmen laid down their lives European battle
fields In the course OF a hundred years. and the
Iount Dhioh' VINO commanded the French army in
simple. With an enthusiastic love OF lighting for
H6nllnS sake the irish combine readiness or
witty Tepartee unexceed by the natives OF any
other country. An anecdote OF this same Count
Dillon is good instance of this characteristic
The Irish troops while eagerly sought after in
times of war, account OF their courage and dash,
We're anything but JOY IN time OF peace to their
employers for they lOathed the routine Of barrack
life chafed at discipline and drills and where
no legitimate means Of gratifying their love of fight
ing lay to hand, prone to manufacture some
in any way that seemed easiest. One morning
Louis XIV received message from Marseilles to the
effect that Irish regiment quartered there had
broken loose and made rough house OF that his
torc seaport. While still angry the news he had
received the King entered the room where he daily
received those who waited upon him. The first per-
whom he encountered was Count Dillon to
whom he testify said: What about this report I
have just received from Marseies Count? Your
Irish regiments give more trouble and cause
more grief than all the rest OF my forces COM
bined."
That, sir replied Count Dillon, is exactly
what your enemies say of them and thus was the
royal wrath turned away by ready reJoInder"