Mu. Hesitissox's PoiarleaL ECONuMY.—The following jets d'esprit has been discovered
among the late Mr. Huskisson's papers ; it is in his own handwriting.
"Fraternal dialogue between John:Bull and his brother Jonathan. (Dated July, 1855.) Jonathan—You arc a very good and constant customer, John, at my shop, for flour, hoops, staves, and many other articles of my trade ; you al e good pay, and I am always glad to deal with you. John—I believe all you say; I wish to continue a good customer ; but I must say, your mode of dealing with me is rather bard : every time I travel to, or send to your shop (Sunday or not). I am obliged to pay double toll at the turnpike-gate, which is close before it. Jonathan—You need not take that trouble ; I prefer sending my goods to any customers by my own porters; and as they are always ready and punctual in delivering the packages, I do not see why you should complain. John—I complain, because my own cart and horses have nothing to do, and may people are upon the poor-rate, whilst I our paying you for porterage ; I will not go on this way. Jonathan—Well, we will consider of it next Christmas, when the partners in our rum meet totalk over the concern. (John remains patient for another year ; when, finding the Sunday toll still continued, he asks what Brother Jonathan and his firm have decided. July, lSgtl.) Jonathan— We have resolved to grant a new lease of the tolls, without making say alteration in the terms. John—You have then I withdraw my custom. Junathan—The Devil you do (Aside.) We mistook him for a more patient ass Mau he proves to be. How shall we contrive to bring him back to our shop i"
Huskisson was a very clever man, but a mere politician : when prin- ciple lay in his way, he found it, but he seldom went out of his way to seek it. The wit and the argument of the above specimen are nearly on a par. John Bull would not pay 5 per cent. additional for the toll, but he would go to Canada and pay 100 per cent. additional for the goods !—Oh wise John !
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