Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-14
LETTER FROM PARIS.


The ouruiny Ot lue Cnamuers, by tne
King in person. is = pageant gol up With
great splendor and magnl6cence; Ii sex
extremely difficult to procure ancket, foi
lore IGN ministers are only ndulged with
billets for their ladies aud secretaries snd
few tickets are gwen away. lhe ceremo'
ny !. held in the palace uI ibr Louvre: IN
The ball OF Henry 4th, a roon Of small ~.
mrpsions. The throne IS erected with all
regal decoration; 10 front ot II IS The pox
for the corps diplomatique; on line with
il. box for Madame. Duchess Of berrl,
and lsdie. OF the court; ON 'be right TO-
seats for the peers, aud The lett tor the de-
puties. The peers, dressed IN Their rich
habits of stale, FIRST make their appear
ance; then follow the deputies not so gor-
geou.Iy. dressed, bu: wearing a Ieg'sia
tive livery, for IN France, from thu alta
to the kitchen, all is theatrical. Ihe IA
dies Sill all the rest Of the room, and froG
the spendor aud taste al their dress. ana
their different variety OF beauty, berg o.
so many nations constitute the pleasantes
part OF he speetacis for there is no gag
ing like that Oh tne shop at pretty women
A s.lvo of loo guns announces that MS
Most Christian NJ ,jes,v has left bis apart
ments in the ThuiIlsries His approach Is,
however, ia most unkingIy style, being
placs d in an arm chair on castors' wheeled
10 by III, great officers OF his household
the grand chant. Ilaln, Talleyrant Imp
ing behind, through the great gallery Oh
Louvre. Mean,i 6e, the marshals OF france,
the ministers of war. iu-.iCe intenoi, anu
foreign relations the chancellor, and OIL
GERS of the crown take :beir places on The
platform in front OF the throne, over which
is suspended a silk curtain. Another sa-
lutte. the curtain is drawn up. and the
play begins. King Louis, dressed IN
plain blue uniform. with the simple deco
ration OF ribbon and star, IL pushed up
on the stage .Monsiexr takes his place on
ms right, the Duke d'Aneouleme on his
left, the Duke ct Orleans and Monsieur IL
TalleYrand little in the rear.
The Krg commences reading his speech
with an audible voice. good emphasis ana
sound discretion: on finishing, The house
resounds with acclamations; the ladies'
dear creatures. rustic their SILKS an a'r'
their ians; the Deputies shou' p,ps te Ro',
and none Among them SO warmly as the
late Minister to the United States, NJ. DE
Melville. did not observe that our old
friend he General or bis son George " ash
ing on L, F,yette, either made wave or
an ,rlicust:on. The ceremony OF swear
ing the Deputies then takes place; tn
ma me OF the individual IS called over, ne
rises from bis seat, aud elevating his right
arm calculates ie jure. A general >hont o!
V,vs lie Roi v,ven, les Bourbons follows
The chair IS turned round, the King disap.
pears, and the curtain Is Irnpped Oar:
ing the whole ot the ceremony Taileyrand
remained immovablr behind the chair OF
the K,ug, and perfectly realized the iorci.
bic description gwen Of him by Lady Nor.
gan, which is drawn 10 the life, With all
this ,mmovabil,ty Of coun,epance. he is
very ready. and to bis deep policy the
Bourbon owes more than be will allow
The K ny loves I" ke him. Louis is now
IN bis 67ih year, aud bears his age kindly,
although he suffers much from the govt -
Monsieur, the Kings brother, is man OF
highly polished manners and imposing ap-
pearance. and is king de facto The "a.
wilton Mar.an being 'be governing point,
and the King wishing to see how his sue
erssors will act, leaves all to him and bis
advisers.
SNOW.