A Plucky Minister

Sir Johu Drummond Hay vas a fine horseman, and on one occasion, huving been to interview the Woorish foreigu ininister at El Araisli, 60 miles froni Taugier, he desired to caten tbe outgoing steíwaer which left next morniüg. He liad arranged that four relays of horses should be in readiness for his return. Ou obtaiuing his reply he rode off. Hia escort, thoughtfully provided by the governor of El Araish, wereearly in the race left behind. They declared that Sir John, after outracing them, "spread large wings and flew away. " He wore a loóse cape. Ou arriving at the town of Azaila, half way toTangier, he discovered that his relay was locked up in the stable, and, surnmoning some loafers, he battered in the door, obtaiued his mount and rode on till he carne up to his own pony. Ou reaching the river he juinped his pony into the ferryboat and out again on the opposite side and fiually reached Tangier, having ridden the distauce in five hours. Ou another occasion, wheu out with his children, a fanatic attacked him and oue of his children, and Sir Johu struck the man with the cañe he carried such a blow as stretched him seemiugly lifeless ou the ground, only vouchsafing the remark, "Take away the corpse. " The crovvd drew back, and the bigoted "pilgrim" was taken to the hospital. So severe was the cut given by the cañe, a present from Sir Walter Scott to Sir John's father, that we are told that the basha sent to inquire the nature of the weapon which had caused so dangerous a wouud. The companious of the fanatio interceded for him, and Sir John, oniy too readv to listen to them. had his