The scribbler, 4 septembre 1823, jeudi 4 septembre 1823

Vol.IV.] Montreal, Thursday > 4tlj Sept.MIM.IAo.109, Flam miferumquc trahens s patte so limite crinem Steha micat.Ovm* Sparkling through air, in mingling fray, beholds Rockets, like comets, blazing tails unfold.Dulcissima epistola.Cicero* A most pleasing letter.s#Thus flying east and west, and noTth and south, News travels, with increase, from mouth to mouth.** Pope* Mount Royal9 4tb August% 1823* Lewis L M’Culloh, Esq, Inspector-General, &c.I beg leave to report to your excellency, an e~ vent, the expectation of which, till it took place, occupied men’s thoughts and words incessantly* It is nothing less than—what shall I call it?—s fête ?—no—a .gala ?—*no—what then ?Ye mystic beings, who incessant glide Thro’ fancy*s realms, and o’er her works pTe&Ide i instruct me by what name to call this prodigy of wonders.* 't - It comes—I feel the aid, and ©*er my theme I nod, and yawn—-and scribble—while I dream.With your permission ïhehi Mr.Inspector, I will call it a Canadian Vaux hall, and modern Galaxy of en tertainment.Before proceeding farther, it may not, however, be amiss to tell you what iso gave rise toit.It originated in à whim January's, who wanted an opportunity of making a hustle in the world ; on the best mode of doing which, it is said, he consulted his friends, although* like his namesake in Dan Pope* Bnt fix’d before, and well resolved was he, As iuen that ask advice are wont to be.His determination to astonish the public, thus soon became known, and fame, the trumpet-tongued harbinger of revolutions, and runaway matches, of coronations, and teaparties, announced that on Wednesday evening, the 30th ultimo, he intended to baptiser his estate, and to have a grand display of feux d* artifice, which would be superintended by His Majesty’s chief professor of pyrotecbry.The long looked-for night arrived, and notwithstanding the unpleasant state of the weather, from eight till ten, the streets were crouded with persons of all descriptions,hurry ing jj tow ards the scene of bustle and delight.Thither we will transport ourselves in fancy’s eye, Ï without recounting how often we stuck in the mire on the road.Here we beheld a garden il- j lu initiated with variegated lamps, (all of the same colour,) and arranged in different fantastic forms; bui those over the summer-house in particular, forming a gothic arch, cast a brilliancy scarcely to be imagined.The military band of the regiment in garri on, drawn up in sonorous array on one side, and Di lon’s artillery on the other, gave • Dreadful note of preparation,” ard looked quite hostiledike.At about nine, the signal or cm mencing operations was given ; the great guns fired, the band struck up, the ladies were ushered into the pavilion,and his honour let pff the first squib.For nearly two hours, rock* ets, devils, blue lights, stars, wheels, flowers* pots, and crackers, continued dancing, rising, diving, burning, sparkling, exploding, and going off* without intermission ; during which period some of the fair ones, who preferred the free range of garden shades to being confined within the narrow precincts of a summer-house, likewise went off, and were seen,by glimpses and at intervals,between the bushes, reclining in bowers, or leaning on the arms of their favourite swains : to these it must have seemed a paradise of Mahomet, and admirably calculated to foster the inclinations of those given to romance- But, alas f how all sublunary scenes are subject to change ; mark the sequel, A smart shower coming on, the muslin dresses and silk petticoats shifted their quarters as soon as possible into January-ha1!.Many a neat ancle and well turned leg, in hurried steps, to save splashing their silk st jckings, were beheld by amourous eyes, as the covering robes were lifted rather high, to trip the easier into shelter.The band too, retired to recruit fresh wind, and report has whispered that the lord of the revels gave them a glass each, which is wor-thy of record, as it is said that nowadays no one thinks about paying the piper.When they returned they took the places lately occupied by :he ladies.I will now conduct you, with as lit-le ceremony as were the ladies, to the ballroom, vhich was about twenty four feet by twelve, and vas brilliantly lit up with candles in sconces, t was some time before the company could be ailed to order, and the musicians played several unes before the light troops commenced their volutions, A country dance was at length got p,succeeded by a quadrille, (Mrs.East’s best cut 1 dried,) which, after some blundering, was °t through with.It was only here I could dis- I sa cover who composed this assemblage, A motley groupe of .Judges, quacks, and d ctors, Pettifoggers, proctors, s Çemmenÿ ladies misses, wives,stcpteras parsons, jews, and brokers.A few well dr ril’d old topers.And lawyers, most of Whom knew nought of law There were maids, young and old, A few that could scold, Scriveners slinks one or two, Widows, belles, dandizettes, * Prudes, jilts, and coquettes, And puppies, Pm sure, not a few> Of those who, mixed in the gay throng there twere some like Pope’s e* Sober Lanesbro'dancing in the gout And among the not least conspicuous was Mr* Justice Deal fool, who left, for that night, his wisdom-hat behind him, and footed it away with the pleasing hilarity of a gentlemanly green old age ; Mr.Dupont; Young Light-foot ; Messieurs Bigdoors, Little Nat, Hardwood, Bitnose, and his honour’s nephew, Mr.Gammon, shewed much activity.Mr.Giddy, and Mr.Coldspring smoothed off their dancing with the real highland fling* Amongst the ladies, ï noticed Mrs.Yeanay, Rivers, D.Worldling, bouncing Mrs.A.Portly, Misses Jarrett, Lay fen, Annie Changeling, Brownapple, Straw, Mountfree, and the two Miss Bottles.The elegant hostess herself made a considerable show.One demure little creature, whose name I could not ascertain, and who set in the window mostly all the time, could not be prevailed upon, no not even by the per* * Query $ whether this for smithed* ***$ rQV&hed* apt to be an erratum, && L.U M suasive eloquence of a Coldspring, to join in the delightful amusement : when the gentleman solicited her to dance, and told her the figure was “vara semple,” the arch little gipsey replied she concluded it was so, and would do “vara weel*5 then for him.The Count D’Argencourt, Mr.Jarrett and lady, Mr.Mogul Rivers, Messrs.Worldling, and Yeaney, Dr.Rawman, and editor Craw, joined in the sober conversations that characterise the age ; and others, who belonged to the flock of the Revd.Mr.Niger, swarmed a-round the “gude mon,” to listen to his precepts, which he benevolently pours out whether in the pulpit or in a ball-room.The learned counsellor O'Smoothem was observed to hold a long confab with the dowager countess of Loobynear, which reminded a spectator of the old saying of kissing the child for the sake of the nurse, alias, courting the old lady for the sake of the young one, for it is said it is probable there will be a match, if the old boy does not run away with the brimstone.Miss Loobynear did not enjoy ‘ herself as well as she might, had she been out of her deiiil.Amongst the rival goddesses contending for the apple inscribed detur pulcbriori ” shone out,l think above most others, Miss Brown-apple and Miss Jarrett; many conquests of hearts, it is said were made at this memorable party, which the young folks keep to themselves,though it has leaked out that the sprightly and amiable Miss Layfin has completely captured my son James.In general the ladies displayed great taste in dress.As to the gentlemen, their taylors did their duty, arid it is to be heped they will do theirs in paying them, (in due time that is, say in three or four years, for I don't expect unreasonable things ;) but I was, in many instances, nearly overpowered by the “breathing essences" aud odours of all imaginable blended perfumery» with which so many fop» had deluged their hair* frills, gloves, and handkerchiefs.As all mundane pleasures have an end, so had this tête, and so too must have my letter, which I will con.elude, by adding that it was about three o’clock! that the company retired, acknowledging to have passed a very pleasant evening ; as did Your faithful forager, RODERICK RANDOM.N.B.None of the Loverule brood were present.FOR THE SCRIBBLER.Shaeklenburg, Point L’Orignal, Ottawa.Miss -TO HER FRIEND IN TOWN.£>ear Louisa, I write you, in answer to yours, Received by our friend colonel M-, Who speaks of the many amusements in town» Of the girls, kisses, curtsies, and smiles.My stars ! what a change you will find on returning, The Sny* was once monstrously dull ; But now we’ve a wedding on foot for Miss K—, And a steamboat which runs up to Hull.We have two or three beaux, who seem mightily pleased» When at Hannah and l they’ve a peep ; : r But those gay little Lamhs> who were once your delight, Have now got to be overgrown sheep.‘ ' .' r ‘ l .x ' * T' When you next write by post, mind to seal with two wafers 5 And tell me how long since you saw little Harry.Sophia has moved from the Pointy so it's lonesome ; She tells me sometimes she’s a notion to marry.Mr.P.is quite well, but complains of your absence ; Doctor Motet now lives with the old Widow Hart ; The folks had a sort of a c&arrtvarri, Which Moses, quite prudently, took in good part* * The vulgar name mi Clweefle à Cane, or Long Soult* 00 the Ottawa* Hiss Kitty and Caroline live on the Nation* Where we heard •‘Captain Mulltgar'5 sung by Mise R-~, daria intends coining down on a visit ; Squire P— says, a goose is a dinner for Two.'lorinda now lives on the banks of the Ottawa ; Old Bangs means to stand for the coming election ; 'he young Mr.C.is now deputy-sheriff, He's now smoking his pipe, but presents his affection ÿe’d a quilting bee lately, among our old cronies, Some in long*shorts of calicoe—others in silk, liss M-was, as usual, as short just as pie crust, But we valued her airs nothing more than spilt milk, , [r.H-every quarter at court pays a visit» But, deuce take the luck, always makes a short stay, ike “the fair young knight,5' he so sweetly can sing of He loves, and he whispers, and then rides away, intend soon to visit the falls of the Cakmet t The murmuring brooks are so charming to me 11 nature is deck’d in her loveliest colours, And the eye meets with beauty on flower and tree* 11 write again soon, and relate you the hews*— Since you left us, the time seems to pass away slowly— rhen we meet, I’ve a volume of small things te tell you— So.Louisa, farewell my dear—Heigh-ho, says Rowley l Ever Your s, DELIA, * The seignory of La Petite Nation, on the Ottawa, , ¦ - -—;—„ - )OMESTIC INTELLIGENCER, No.XXVXL lf{rîl We hasten to extract the following important tide of intelligence from a London paper."Police—Bow Street, Among the nocturnal disorderlies 'ought before Sir Richard Birnie, yesterday morning, was young gentleman, who called himself Edward Beaubien*— d doubt was entertained that this was merely a nom de guerre it, as the worthy magistrate remarked, it was not an unap* opriate one, for he both played and looked the beau well.— e was a pretty youth, in a blue braided military frock an£ foraging cap, with raven carls,large dark eyes, and sharp intelligent physiognomy- a very Bernadotte in miniature, and had he ca led himself Prince Oscar, it might have passed.This Monsieur Edward Beaubien, it seems, was at Drury* lane theatre, on Saturday night, gloriously tipsey, in company with another beau or two as gloriously tispey as himself.One of them was so excessively vivacious that a large part of the audience clamoured for his expulsion ; and Nettleton, the constable of the theatre, proceeded to remove him.lo this service he was vignurously obstructed by Monsieur Beau-bien and the rest, so that it became necessary to expei the whole lot.There was much tugging and pulling, and clinging to bannisters &c.but at length they tpere got down to the foot of the stairs, when Monsieur Beaubien insisted upon going up again for a cheque—with the intention, we suppose, of returning to the theatre where he should have allayed his effervescence a little.Nettleton,however, refused to let him go up stairs again—observing that he should have got his cheque as he passed the cheque-taker and that having omitted to do so, he must be content to go away without it.But Monsieur Beaub en was not to be so contented ; for Nettle-ton hid no sooner made an end of his speech, than Monsieur Beaubien clenched up his little fist, and sent it, with Jack Randai-ish precision, into Nettleton's right eye.For this he was instantly conveyed to durance, and his companions, having seen him put comfortably under ground in the watch» ; house, departed to their homes in peace.When called upon by the magistrate for his defence, he said he had nothing to «ay but that he was pietty considerably intoxicated ; and when his worship asked him what he was, he said he was nothing but a gentleman.So hi?worship ordered him to find bail for his assault up» on the constable, and be was consigned to the custody of the gaoler ; but, after a time Mr.ElKston waited upon the magistrate and made such a communication, (in private ) respecting the prisoner's family, as induced his worship to dischargi htro, on condition of hfs apologizing to the assaulted consta bie.We understand that the young gentleman is a native o Canada ; that his relatives are persons ôf consequence ; anc that he arrived in this country, with his brother, not mon o than three days ago.” _ ' Selections from other papers continued.from the Government City Advertiser.' Intelligence frep \ the out-scouts, says that Major Bulk of the Royal canso i 1S7 train made an attack, with all his heavy artillery, upon a cut** ter belonging to the geueraissimo of the dancing army of Canada ; and afer three days severe firing and some négociation, succeeded in capturing and manning her.When the general, however, returned, he having lately embarked in some maritime affairs, he fought a glorious battle, and Valiantly regained his property ; but in such a battered state as to require considerable repairs, particularly in that part of the huli termed by seamen, “bewixt wind and water” or as others say uentr les deux m.ulinsP The long defence made previous to the capture on the part of the major was the more extraordinary* as y »ung Loup Garou had assailed and car-[ried the cutter many times before ; having been frequently }$een sailing in company under a press of sail, while the générai, tho’ on the alert, lost sight of her and doubled Cape Horn.« J •'/ * ¦ i ; Iln curiâ supreme! Nostri Domini Regis Sc rib 1er i priml ; D.G, Be if remembered That the inhabitants of St.Johns suburbs, being disturbed by the midnight noises made by certain devotees of Bacchus, a id having requested an injunction against the same in this bourt ; gentlemen addicted to fall out, in their cups, with wails and doorposts, and get black eyes for their pains, are desired to walk as steady at night as they can; and to dispense in future with the words cf command “right, left, right, left.” Per Regem et Regvinam, Lewis L.M.Hints for a biographical sketch of one of the most worthy and re