The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15

l the compliment once paid by a judge 1 to young lawyer who was destined tc
 become known to fame as Lord Russel
 of Killowen. In his early days, MT
 Russell was once clambering over the backs of the benches at the law courts
 and he stopped at the second row. "One
 step further and you would be in your
 right place, MT, Russell" said the
 Judge, glancing at the seat reserved | Tor Queens Counsel.
 l Even politicians can be compliment ary sometimes. One of the happlest | things ever said in Parliament was by Lord Melbourne in the House of Lords.
 It was one of the briefest speeches on record, and was at once denunclation | and a compliment. Lord Brougham | had been attacking the Melbourne Gov ernment with unusual warmth and elo- quence, and as he sat down the Prime Minister rose and said: My Lords, l you have heard the eloquent speech of the noble and learned lord-one of the | most eloquent he has delivered in this House-and I leave you to consider what must be the nature and strength of the objections which prevent any 1OfGIUHlenl ITO0l dNdlllllS lllelllstlNGS
 of the service of such a man"
 It was Pitt, according to Lord Rose bery, who received the greatest com pliment that has ever been paid to an English statesman Two votes of cen-
 sure had been moved on the last Am
 ministration over which he presided,
 and both were rejected by the House.
 But the mere rejection of them did not
 satisfy the Commons, which placed on
 record, by an overwhelming majority,
 it's opinion "that the Right Hon. Will
 fam Pitt has rendered great and inn
 portant services to his country, and
 especially deserved the gratitude of this House. Pitt knew how to pay a
 compliment as well as how to receive
 one, He was at dinner when Adam
 Smith came into the room, and Pitt,
 who had mastered the Wealth of Ma
 tions, called the company to their feet, saying to Smith: We will stand till you are seated, for we are all your scholars"
 Monarchs have said many kindly and happy things at times The Kaiser, who can do most things. knows how to pay a graceful compliment. A young Danish violinist was once performing at a court concert before the Emperor, who evinced great delight whenever she played, When the concert was ended, the Kaiser, turning to the ar tiste, said: You play the violin ad- mirably; when listen to you with my eyes closed I think am hearing Saras- ate-and yet prefer to keep my eyes open"
 Every one who has ever worn Marechal Mel rose in his coat will be interested in the pretty compliment the Empress Eugenie once paid to brave general, General Mel had returned with all the honors of war from Sol- ferino, and poor man presented him with basket of beautiful roses. The General had a cutting struck from the blooms, and when 1t had grown into a tree he presented 1t to the Empress Eugenle. The Empress was much pleased with the roses, but was disap- pointed to learn that they had no dis tinot name. An" said she, a happy coming to her.. T will give them name, and 1t shall be the Mare chal Mel" Thus a brave general was with the highest rank he could achieve, and rose was given a name which will live as long as roses bloom It was as subtle and pleasing a com pllment as that of the ladies who paid |