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Show On Good Friday tho strange custom , ho long in vogue amongst tho sailors ol Portuguese and Malteso origin, ol flogging tho effigy of Judas lacariot. was observed by tho crews of several of the vessels belonging to those nutioniilitics now lying in the river and the London doeka. In tlio early morning a figure, intended to represent repre-sent the false apostle, and made of wood or straw, and attired in the grab of a sailor, wns hoisted to the, yard arm, whurn it remained suspended sus-pended wliil.it thu biuIoi-h attended mass, On returning from their devotions the Hogging took place. It commences at a inci ting of tho crew, at which tho captain ih appointed master of tlio ceremonies a compliment compli-ment which demands tho iickimwl-etlgnicut iickimwl-etlgnicut of tin extra allowance ui grog, Under tho captain's supervision super-vision tho effigy is fir.it lowered overboard, and having buen solemnly dipped three time, in honor of the Trinity, is hauled in and lashed tightly to tho caiislan. A pruccMinn is then formed, thu nhip's hell violently rung, and tho hound apostle saluted with mock bolcmnity; after which tho crow, armed with mpen-eudti, mpen-eudti, proceed to lie labor him until his garment aro reduced lu Utters. At tho saiiio tinio Judss Is upbraided with his treachery, kicked and spat npon, and subjected to all kinds ol indignities. Tho ofligy wan finally thrown overboard. |