Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-18

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IL simple, aud we thiuk more republic am than
the inflated bombast that characterizes most
OF our present productions. Ii is what we
seldom meet, the plain language of "a sensible
inan Nep York inner.
DEAR SIa-Duriug my interview with the
Marquis of Carnar;hen. he told me that il
was customary Tor every foreign minister at
his first presentation 10 the king, to make his
majesty some compliments comiOrma bic 10 he
spirit of his credentials; aud when Sir Gle
ment Cottrel Dermer 1.-The master OF the cere-
monies, came 10 inform me that lac should ac-
Company me TO the Secretary of State, and to
court. he said thar every foreign minister
whom he had attended TO the auteu. had nj
ways made harangue TO her majesty and he
understood, though, he had not been present
that they always harangued the, king. On
tuesday evening the Baron de Lyuden, (DutSh
ambassador called upon me, and said he came
from the Baron de Nolkiu, Swedish envoy, J
ana had been converSirg upon the singular
situation was in, aud they agreed in opinion
mat ny was indispensable that should make a
speech, and that II should be as compline nta-
ry as possible. All this was parallel TO the
advice lately given by the Comte de YER
gennes TO MIR. Jefferson. SO that tiud;n. il
was Custom established at both these great
eouiu., anu that ms court and the foreign
MINISTERS expected il, thought could not
AVOID IT., although my fist thought aud inclina.
ton had been To deliver mycredentals silently
ana retire. AT one, on Wednesday, the ist of
june, Tue master of The ceremonies called at
my mouse, and went with me to the Secretary
OF State office, in Cleveland Row, where the
MARQUIS OF Carnlarthen received me- aud in
rousced me TO Mr. Frazier, his under secreta-
ry, VINO had been, as his iordship said uninter-
ruptedIy IN that Office, through all the chaur ss
IN administration, for thirty wears, having
irst beeh aps olnted by the Earl of Holder
ness. Alter short conversation upoa the
SUBJECT OF Importing my effects from Holland
anu fra"ce Tree of duty, Which Mr.. Frazier
,...H -,
me to 20 with him in his coach to court. When
we arrived IN the anti-chamber lie CEiI de
Benf OF st. James, the aSter of The ceremonies
met me, aud attended me, while the Secretary
OF STATE went To take the commands OF The
King. While L stood ia this place where IL
seems all ministers stand upon such occasions
always ate nded by the Isaster OF lhe cetVuio-
MES, the room very iu.l OF ministers of state.
bishops, and all other sorts OF courti-rS AS
wei as tie next room, Which is the kiu.'S nod
chamber, yOu may We IL suppose thai was The
FOCUS al all eyes. i was relieved however
from tte eniiirass at Mt # Il, by the Svy etlish
anu DGtch MINISTERS. who came to me and
enter aiued me in "A very agreeable couversa-
tiou daring tiir whole time Some oti,er gen
t!emam whom had Sson before. came To make
lhelf compliments too Until the Marquis of
Iarlnarihen returned, and desired me TO go
with lim 10 his majesty went with his lord
snip through the lcvee room into flIe kiug's
cloSet-ihe door was shut, aud was left with
ms majesty and the Secretary OF State alone
made the three reveIenceS I; one Al the donr
another about half way, and t;c third before
Tue presence, according 10 the usage establish.
Ell at this and all the northern cOurts of En-
rope, and then addressed myself to his majesty
IN the following words:
"SIR,-The United states of America have
appointed me their minister plenipofentiary
To your majesty, and have directed me to deii-
yer 10 your ajeSty tins letter, which contains
the evidence oft. II is IN obedience TO their
express commands. that have The honorto as
sure Your majesty OF their unanimous dispose
tlOn aud desire To cultivate the most friendly 4,
liberal intercourse between YOUR maiesiy'S
SUBJECTS and their citizens and their hest wish
e> Ior your mdleSiyS health aud happiness
ana Tor That OF NOur royal family.
he appointment Of a minister from the
United States TO your majestys court, will
FORM an epocba III the history OF England and
OF America think myself more fortunate
IMAM III my fellow citizens, i'm having the dis-
,'"e"l'heu honor TO be the FIST 10 stand in
your majesty royal presence in a diplomatic
Character aud shall esteem myselF the han
pest of men IT can he instrumental in re
commenting my country more aud more 10
your majesty royal benevolence, and of re-
ftoFlhs an entire esteem, confidence and atJec-
non, or IN better words, tGe old good nature
an" thc oid good humour," between peoaIc
wEo though separated by an ocean and under
Il Hereht governments, have the same Ian
Eudgo, SIMILAR religion, and kindred blood.
L neg your maIeSty's . emission TO add that
although iiIavc sometimes before bpeneui ,ust-
ca oy my country, II as II yer in nv whuIe
iIi gu, IA manner so agreeable 10 myself"
me hin@ listened TO every word said.
win d!gnityIt is true, hut with an annare,i
emotion. Whelher i, was the nature al t,'a i'm.
teFVlPW, or whether ii was my yiSi3;. agitatiyu.
for felt more tl!au l did or could express
that ioached him. cannot say, but he was
m"ch "itected, aud answered me with more
lremor than had spoken with and SAID -
SIR The circumstances of his audience
areSo extraordinary, the language Won have
no" heid Is so extremely proper and th.. feel.
.isS you nave discovered soJnstly adapted TO
lne occasion, That 1 must say, that not Only
reserve win pleasure Tie assurances of the
iiIehuiy disposition OF the United States.
nat that am very glad the choice has fallen
npoh you 10 he their minister. wish Won sir.
W pellcVc, aad that II may be understood in
America, that have done nothing in the Iaic
contest hut what thought n,ySeif indispc,,,a-
n'y DOnhd TO 10, by the dHiy which owed 10
my people. viii he very frank with Won I
was the last 10 conform to the separation : but
,He separation having been made, and having
Decome inevitable, nave always said as | saw
now, that would be the FIST 10 urrt The
friendship OF The United States as an it,.lcue,,-
deni power. Th" moment ! see sncii srnii-
mint ana lang A. as yours prevail, and Il
u.sposlioe TO gIgH ms country The preference,
that moment shall say. let Tie rircurn .ianccs
OF language, religion and blood, have their ma
tnral aud iIii effect"
dare not say that these were The kings pre-.
t'Se WORDS, Hid II Il eVCn possible thar [ may
have ~ some particular mistaken jS me i,lu,,
TOT although his prOnunc!aiiO.i is as iii tiuct as
overheard lie hcsItated sometimes Detween
ms periods, and between thP members Of tic
same period He was indeed mnch Affected
and was not less so, and therefore ! cannot
ne CERTAIN that | was 50 attentive, heard so
clearly, and understood - perfectly as 10 he
confident of all his words ~ sense aud [
TANK HAT all which he said 10 me should al
present TIE kent secret in America, unless his
majesty OF his secretary Of State should judge
proper To report il. Ills do sag. that the
foregoing is his.maiestys meaning, ~ ihon J
Understood n, and his own words as nearly as
can Trcolicci them.
The kin. then asked nc, whether came