Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-04-13
Translated for tie Ns,D- FORK CONNER
cinl .aduetiser.


tainment lately took place in the great
hall of the riding school, One SIDE 9! the
galleries had been reserved for the dipio-
matte corps, the otherfor the guests OF the
court and the nobility. The second gal
lery was for all the other guests. Inc
court occupied at one ofthe extremities, an
apartment magnifcent decorated; TWEEN
ty-four ladies, dressed in the most bril-
liant Gothic costume and covered with
Jewels, occupied the other extremity,
seated upon chairs. ranged ina single line.
They were divided into four parties, DIS
tinguished by the colour OF their apparel.
Their hats and their robes were entirely
embroidered with diamonds and reflected
most dazzling splendour.
At eight o'clock, as soon as the court OF
the ladies were seated, twenty -tour
knights, clothed in the most brilliant style
made their appearance upon horses richly
caparisoned. Each Of the knights was
decorated with scarf of the same colour
with his lady. After having saluted the
sovereigns, they all proceeded likewise
to salute their ladies', and then the game
commenced. They struck down with
the lance and the javeM many casques
placed at different distances. They at
forwards coursed the ring, and the en-
tertainment ended by evolutions and
marches executed with the greatest pre-
cision. When the court had retired, the
nights went to offer their hands to their
ladies and conduct them into the dining
hall, where the table was spread of forty
eight covers, magnifcenAy served up.
The appearance Of this supper was very
remarkable. The ball commenced at 7
O'Clock. Two thousand persons were IN
vited toit, and it was the most brilliant
that had yet been given. In general this
entertainment, not only satisfied the eS-
pectations of the spectators, but even sur
passed them. The beauty of the ladies,
their dress, and the prodigious quantity of
diamonds which they wore, above all
things, excited admiration.
This was the day appointed for the
tournament, which has been postponed on
account of the indisposition of the En-
reror's of Austria and Russia. The En-
peror Alexander is continually unwell,
tho he is not obliged to keep his ROOM
(.Noaiteur.)
Dankirk, Nor. IA happy acct
dent procured, in the department of
Calvados, the knowledge ola new variety
of wheat, whose cultivation has been con-
siderably extended within short time, s.
which now occupies one fourth of those
lands which have been employed in the
raising of grain. This wheat is known by
the name OF ammas or English corn, be- |
cause it is originally from England. It's
principal merits are that it grows and pro-
duces abundant crops in light and sandy |
soils, where previously they could only |
sowrye and because it is, like rye, ripe |
fifteen days before any other variety of
wheat. The rhind of the grain is very
thin, and consequently it produces much |
meal and little bran. The bread which |
is made Gat of it is very white and very |
savoury. II the praise which is given to
ibis new species of corn is we'll founded,
it will be a precious acquisition to ag1i-
culture and commerce. H.
London jan. 21.--The French journals
have lately assumed in relation to this |
country more moderate and decent |
tone, than they have for some time past
been accustomed to use. We have at this |
time under our eye, one of the journals of
Paris Of the 18th, which makes mention of
a remarkable incident. Hamlet was
lately acted at the French Theatre, the |
following verse is found in this lmta-
ton -
'L'nayleterre tovours 81 tsconde en-
forfaits."
Englanda ways so fruitful in crimes.
This verse was passed over and ano-
Their substituted. On this fact the editor
(of the Journal RoyuO remarks. g This
is averse injurious to a noble nation, to
which we owe at this time every acknow-
ledgment. We might speak thus per-
haps some twenty-five years ago; but IS
it France who at this day has the right of
reproaching the crimes Of England! May
posterity cast veil over tive and twenty
years of our history"
1t were desirable, that all those who
write in the public papers, would endea-
vor to bring out good understanding
between the nations.--( Journal Royat.)
Extract Of letter dated, Cape Henry,
Isle Of Hayti,] the 29h Of .Nore'noer
last.
Medina. one Of the three commission
ers sent to this colony, by the french
government. Is in prison. Governor Lay