Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-04-13

splendp. and elegant On one side of the hNl,roors
upwards of twenty ladies sat n, a ro5r ali of whom
wouh BE- csiied snbercmtea,y bcs,utiinl in any par
OF the worid. They formed a gaLliY : The dan.
Gang WAS eo1dueted with spirit, and lsstetltnti the
compary separated. .H or De fore twelve, W, were
conducted into Inc snpper-eoon, adorned Gas Was
every other aliartment in the most superb st,le
ne supper VAS set cnt the whole length of two
ro1ns, with large dior at communication Every
delicacy that could be procured WAS served in To-
wish abundance. The siands were er57Es;fehy cool,
ec the ~ines nlCst delicious. and of every sort ,ot
can be procured. rne supper was t!.sted up ON
services o' TIE mast cesft2 materials an immense
q"aruty oil the facst cut glass shone on the board
The lights disposed most approximately in branches
h'sires, siiandoes, shades, cdhdestickS and most
costly Crecian bronzed lamps ofau enormous mac
n.tuac anti beauty, were suspended from the CELL .
it'arity and goodwill pervaded the whole assen,-
bY:-i here was something touching, q hsd almost
said su6inIe,) when his excenenoy arose with The
whole company and drank to his iHltstrious A,ns
ter Every individual aspisated the name with an
enthusiasm seldom Witnessed. That name which
every one must love and venerate, who possesses
sonsibht' aud reflection
During the whole entertainments select band oc
embellishments played some excellent pieces OF
music. ~! tie diplomatic corps lin town. with
th6r families attended, in Grand costsinr The
brave GENERAL Brown, Captain Bieldie, SIC. honor
ed the occasion with their presence The attenti.
on ct the host and his lady, was erceenp,y grofiE,
"lS none we're neglected all were piehsed.-So
much underwriting suavity OF manners, so Invariably
bestowed, pleased and delighted. The servant,
seemed .haShdHed to tler severaldutes. and well
they performed them. No accident or omissino.
but enough fear to encroach too much. there
fore shall conclude, by hoping his Majesty, The
emperor Of 0H the RnsSids, may enjoy many h,ppv
returns ct the Anniversary OF this corona,ion and
may be ever as rvofshit represented SIS during the
"1S' eoe7t"t$. OBsERvATOR.
Now, all that this writer says may be
perfectly true. The scene might have
been right merry one quite interesting
or ludicrons, to every one, who was wit-
ness Oft. The " ladies' dresses for aueht
we know, might have besn splendid be-
yond description " the viantls most ex-
quisitely cooked; :" the wines delicious :"
"the service" of gold I; the drinking Of a
toast &c sublime - the 4oind ins. rumerts en-
chanting the grand costume OF the Di-
plomatic corps" supereminently grand
grant NJ. Daschkof all the merit which is
claimed for him, and what is all this to US I!
What is this to the public. who had not the
honor or the pleasure of tasting all these
good things, or witnessing these goodly
sights ?-ls every one, who gives a good
dinner, to be talked of in the newspapers ;
Or is it less ridiculous, because it is the
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary "of all the Russsss'
The writer surely me Mt to satirize M.
DaschkoH, when he commends him for so
Tvorthily reftrssenting his master on the
present occasion. If this be the only wav
IN which he represents his dignity, the
Emperor had better take him home. and
place him in situation which suits him
bettcr-make him first Lord of his Bed
chamber, OF Minister Penipotentiary over
his dances and deserts.
n he 7
the American soil. Spectacles of this des-
cription must be tolerated, but they OUGHT
not to be pulled. Our manners ought tn
be simple, n luxurious. If any one. how
ever chooses to indulge his vanity, it
ought not to be held out as subject of
merit or distinction. These remarks are
made rather from respect TO our manners.
than from resentment towards M. Dasch-
koff. He is more to be pitied, than hated
Much less is it from any i'll will towards his
master, whose conduct at this moment is
that of a wise prince. But the Emperor
himself, with all his power, Cannot screen
his representative from the ridicuIe. tn
which he is exposed.
'This Costume may be necessary in conrts. he
way OF distinction but, in this country, il 10 awk
ward enOrgh, 1t must be confessed, however, that
we know very little of these Hny.teries-Once ne
had the honor, on a great pubic OCCASION of seeino
NJ. T. in grand costume, with his coat of ceremsnv
so stiifened with gold as almost to stsntlerec;and
ne really appearedthe most ridiculous man in the
company.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
The bill, as it has passed both houses Of
Congress, makes the capital Of the Bank
of the u. S. to be S35, 900, 900; in $4,000
shares of 500 each 10000 shares, or
81 100000. to be subscribed by the u. 6.
and 100000 shares, amounting to 1923 600.
600, by MISUNDERSTANDING for
S2S, 900, 600, to be opened on the list Mon.
day in July, III some principal town in each
of the states in Richmond, for instance.
in Virginia under the superintendent of
five Commissioners, at Philadelphia. land
of three elscwhere,) TO be appointed bv
the President of the L. S-The books Tn
be kept open for twenty days-if more
than the % millions be subscribed. the
shares are to be scaled down provided
there be no reduction in any place, where
the subscription does not exceed 3.oO0
less than the a9 millions be sub
scribed, the books are still to be kent o.
pen in Philadelphia.
These 2S millions to consist of z mil
lions of specie, and the balance of the finn
ded stock of the u. States; the per
cents to be subscribed at par, the Der
cents at IS, and the per cents at the rate
of S106 81 cents /: At the time of subscri
bling, dollars in specie, and Is in stock to
be paid down on each share-six months
10 in specie, and 2S in stock
in SIX months more, the further sum of 10
dollars on each share in gold or silver
q no Al, IN