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New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1433, 20 June 1868, Page 7

A Pbinter's Pczzlb. Twice nine of us are eight of us, Ten of us are three, Five of us are four of us— ■Who can we be ? If this be not enough, Or you incline to more, Then seven of us are five of us — Five of us are four. Anecdotes op Lord Palmbbstox.-Aii English periodical give, currency to the annexed anecdote of "JPnm-"--An enterprising reporter had heard that LordFalmerstonwasto be present at an archery mealing in a small country village m Hamp.h.», and he accordingly posted down to the place, and, like Mr. Micawber, waited for something to turn up. Lord Palmeraton'e task was to distribute prizes to some half-dozen blushing young ladies, and the whole company present didn't number much above a "core lIU lordship performed Taw task with hie usaal g.ace and good humour, I dare eaygmngr the young ladiea a pitemri pat on the head, but making only the most common-plaoe observations I.>r °teuograph O r waited ansiou ß ly in his place un-A to his horro P r, he saw the proceeding brought ** .:.o-e without a speech from the Premier, i hu> w f>. -'ore * .SrTi' a true o UB -that the H ood-tempered nn d thij rtoiy '^~^ ü bick and deta : no d the retreatfiah won't bite."