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London, England, 1811-10-07 00:00:00

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MS1)I9111SoF THE LATTER- TEARS OF 711
RAGlll7lOltr. CILIRLES JAMES FOX.

EXTRACT !'Roar tea. TILOTTFR'S WORE.
" Some time after the Chief Consul's levee, we
dined at M. Talleyrand's. at Neuilly ; we went be-
tween six and seven, but did not dine till eight. Tee
dinner hour at Paris had become ridiculJusly late, and
as in London, in fas'aionable life, resembled atone the
Roman supper than what accords with the modern
term dinner. M. Talleyrand was at Mitlmaison tretn.
sacting business with the First Consul, sand the diiincr
waited for him. Every thing was in a profuse and
elegant style;
,M. Talleyrand and Madame sac on di*
sides ot the table ; the 'company, amounting to be-
tween SO and 40 (and this I believe did not much eat.
ceed the ordinary daily nun her), were attended by
almost as many servants, without any livery. Behind
Madame Talleyrand's chair two young Blacks, spin.
didly habited in laced clothes, were placed. The
Master of the Feast devoted himself to a few distin-
guished persons around him ; on them he bestowed
his most chosen and precious wine, and to them he di-
rected all his conversation.
61 Several Emigres and Ex-Nobles who had made
their peace with Government, and were desirous of
advancement, or sought relief or compensation under
the new regime, were at the lower end of the table...-.
They Were little noticed, or if I said were altogether
:neglected, I should be more correct. As I sat near
some of them, 1 was filled with concern for their al-
tered state : those who have never had an elevated
station in life do not feel, comparatively speaking, half.
the stings and arrows of outrageous fortune, when ca-
lamity and misfortune fall upon them.
" The Duc d'Uzeze, formerly one of the first and
most ancient Peers of old France, was close to me e
.he was now a humble and distressed individual, di-
vested of title and property, and seeking, at the tablet
of the Minister for Foreign Affairs under the Conies.
lar Government, for natice and assistance. He had
come to Neuilly in a hired one horse cabriolet. with-
out a servant or companion. He was of a •
prepossessing, and rather youthful appearaner
seemed to bear his change of fortune with an admi-
rable degree of philosophy and good humour, and
was even playful upon his own situation, and spoke.
of the splendour and elevation of others without ran-
cour or envy. I could have imagined myself, after
the battle of Brundisium; sitting at 3 Roman table.
Julius Cs sar triumphant, and the exiles returning, and
permitted to become guests of the triumphaep
"The company was mixed. A young Naval °Seer
sat:at the foot of the table. M. lianterive, of ths
department of Foreign Affairs, was near me : he was
sensible, unaffected, and well informed, of plain but
conciliating manners i • he seemed a man of integrity
and sincenty--estimable qualities in a courtier.
Rcederer also was there, several officers, two or three,
physicians, and a few English and other Foreigners.
64 In the evening Madame Talleyrand's circle came
menced. The ccirps diplornatique flowed in, and the
littnister the whole remainder of the evening trans..
acted •business with them. taking one add, at one
op alba magi, lid another to 'mother. Count
the Nast* of the band, was there. Each
of the corps looked 41 unutterable things."
interests of nations were thus discussed beside a
pictere QC chitonappiece ; and I could not but ad.
mire the dexterity and attention of M. Talleyrand..
The Prince of Sam Weimar took his leave this even-
ing of Madame, an his return to Germany t a pleas,
ing young man,pramising to be respectable and Vt;
if his rant did not harden his heart, and pride
its best avenues ! The Abatte Casti. Author of
" Gli Animali Parked," added to the interest of
the evening assembly—he was eighty years of age,
his face was white, and his figure inclined with age.
'but he was vivacious, talkative, and gay. Admiral
Brueys, a very animated little man, who is, I think,
since dead, proud of his daughter, a very young girl,
who danced inimitably ; Russian, German. Italian
Nobles, and their spouses, and many polite and area.
able French people, continued to come in and diversify
the scene. Madame Talleyrand maintained a good
' deal of state, and was attended, on entering the draw-
ing-room, by two young females, elegantly dressed in
white, and burning frankincense as she advanced.
" Air. Fox alternately conversed or played at cards,
always easy and always animated ; he who, in the
retirement of St. Ann's Hill, appeared devoted to • a
rural and philosophic life, so entirely as if he had
never moved in the political sphere. now was the
polished and accomplished Gentleman, speaking
Frerch, Italian, or Spanish, admired by all as much
for the amiability of his character and manners, as he
had long been for the splendour of his talents. As
the weather continped extremely hot, the entertain.
ments of the Minister for Foreign Affairs were verp
Igreeable lathe country ; and the drive, on retarniag
Puled* these charming serene nights, was vet.,
sat the least agreeable part of-the excursion.
after this dinner, and henceforth, we dined
Neuilly." .

Friday night, the water rose higher at Pipit
than has been remembered for some time past.
the quays have been inundated, and much damage
done to some of them. The beautiful battery of
Mount Edgcumbe (known by the name of Queen
Anne's Battery) has been nearly destroyed, and the
guns that were mounted on it have been thrown dowa
among the rocks beneath that romantic spot. Mush
other damage has been dole.
MAnK•LaN I.—The fresh arrivals of Wheat this day
make a tolerable supply, and sales fully sustain last
prices quoted—Prime old Dantzic 1235. per quarter
—Barley in demand, and rather higher; Malt keep
its price—White Peas at a further increase in value—
leans of each sort at little fluctuation—There are but
:shot supplies of Oats, and sales thereof also support
last week's advance—Flour fully at late p;ices.
CINICAL CiaaaNCT Al 'Num
Wheat 828. 951. 1124. brats' Isl. 595.
Pine dim, 11e1..11 as. Tick ditto, 49e. 4114.
Rye, 425. 47.. Oats, abs.
$5,.
Bully, 435. 495. 04. Poland ditto, 471. us. W.
Malt, 7as. 82s. Petesee diuo, 'el..
White Peas (Boilers) 908.964. Rape Seed se4o sl-46
Fuse Flour, 955. 1110ar-Secoade, 90s to sits
FROM THI LONDON (MUTT& OCTOBS.B. S.
Avenge Prise of Cars is Snead sad Wale. frees che nem
ending the Nth et Sept. 1811.
Wheat. k ye. Wry. Oats. Dews, P,.,.
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5.4. 14. 4. I. 14. d. Is. d. a
___4l 4 1*) 44 1 N II 14s se 44