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ferreti to tbe Committee for General Purposes to consider in respect of the age and eligibility of the candidate*roLict.Gt'ILDH ALL.Thursday, while Sir IV. Leighton was transacting: the usual business, a deceat-lnoking man pressed forward, and requested permission to speak.—*4 VVhat is your business?” said the officer.—Stranger (drawing* his hind asross his eyes), 44 A previous tear, and I'll bcg»n, The object of my application is, to request that you will immediately issue a special warrant or summons against the Legislature of this kingdom, to appear before you to answer such matters and things as I, Joseph Alland, shall exhibit against the Members thereof.’*—The Clerk. 44 I suppose you wish the Legislature to provide for you ?’ —Mr. Allaud, 44 Exactly so. Sir. It is their boundendaty to provide for every British subject who is distressed; and as 1 happen to be one of tint class, i hope the worthy G e ottoman in the Choir will exert hi* Magisterial authority to pro. cure me rtdu-ss for my wrongs.’'—Sir IV'. Leig?»ton, 44 I should like to be made further acquainted with the nature and object of your application bof- ie 1 proceed Mr. Alland, 411 have done the State some service, and they know it ; but my meritorious acts are likely to go war* warded, artless you immediately institute pr jcredirggagainst our Lords and Commons.” Sir W. Leighton, What particular service have you rendered j the country, that you consider yourself entitled to reward and protection —Mr Alland, 44 Oh I ! could a tale unfold ;—butiii matter. Can you comply wit h my demand ?”—Sir W.Leighton, 44 I tYnr not ; you had better cpply in another quarter.—Mr. Alland, u And is there no remedy j no pn dsb-ment for ingratitude, tint foulest of sin*?”—The Clerk, 44 There is a punishment, hut not bore; this is the wrong place”—Mr. A hmd, tk Well, then I am mistaken; I am i.oLivvyn*, hut oulv a s ugle individual, and, in proof of my vocal powrrs, will give you a stave now, if you Jtke it.”— Sir IV. Leighton, 41 Perhaps your talent iu that W3y tntoht be turned to better rccomiu elsewhere.”—Mr. Allaud, 44 A sc. there’s the rub—the very th»ag I complain of is the want of attention et inced by uur rulers to the merits of the subject. I assure you I can sing delightfully : I hod an offer a short time since of an engagement at the Opera-house, at a salary of 5001. per aanura; but 1 rejected it with disdain, as nn insultto my talent.”—The Clerk,* u The Magistrate ca m t assist you.’—Mr. Alland, “ Th. u what nm I to do? Music? hath charms to soothe, but not to arrest the hand of poverty He then bowed and withdrew, singing, with much taste and execution, the first staii2a of God Save the Kine;.UMOiVHALL.
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London Imperial Weekly Gazette and Westminster Journal
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Jan 24, 1818
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