Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-12

y S'S' 70 '"iiAtyt hiiHCAuO SutlFeI
: unknown. In the time of his predeces
sors of the House of Bourbon, eacI
member of the Royal Family dined in ;
: separate apartment the services wer,
; numerous, and the ceremony with which
they were attended converted that OF
binary act into kind of court festivity
The dishes were served up in process
sional order, escorted by military
guard; and such persons as happened tc
be going through the passage at thu
time, we're obliged 10 take OFF their hats
and to pass on in a respectful manner
Ferdinand abolished all this ceremony, es
tablished the more easy system of din.
ner EN- famille, and invited as guests such
grandees as offered themselves, the
clergy, and the religious communities
OF both sexes. He was likewise accus-
toned TO have different amusements. in
his apartment; such as concerts: sleight-
of-hand, add phantasmagoria at which
only limited number of courtiers at.
tended. Ferdinand did not find much
pleasure in The demeanour of those per-
sons; but he derived great enjoyment
from that of the inferior servants, whom
he treated with the greatest familiarity,
aud TO whom he allowed the most ex-
traordinary Liberties. Amongst them
was one Chamorro, celebrated as sort
of stupid and vulgar buhoon, who, by
his fooleries afforded infinite diversion
to Ferdinand, and obtained a sufficient
degree of influence with him to dispose
of the first Offices in the kingdom. 4 y
Ferdinand embittered the final mo-
ments of his mother, Maria Louisa, BY
expressing to her through the medium
OF his Ambassador Vargas, an eager de-
sire TO get possession of his mothers
diamonds, which were both numerous
and magnificent. Vargas executed his
commission with the indeIicacy of man
who is anxious only TO please authority,
and has no respect for the unfortunate.
The Queen objected to give them up /;
and declared, in presence of Cardinal
Gonsalvl and other IIlustrious personages
of the Court of Rome, that The diamonds
should not go out Of her possession until
death and that she would much sooner
throw them into the Tiber, than give
them to her son. She did keep them
until she breathed her last; but her
body was yet warm when Vargas took
possession of the desired treasure, car
Fying his zeal in Ferdinand's service to
such an extent, DIS even 10 remove from
the fingers Of the corpse gold ring of
Paltry value, which Maria Louisa had
signltied wish to take with her to the
tomb.
"The execution of the will of the
Royal Parents showed how inflexible
Ferdinand can be when he wishes.
They fixed considerable pensions for
several persons who had been in their
service during their exile. These pen
sions were all sanctioned by Ferdinand
with the exception of those which were
bequeathed in favour orindividuals who
had shown any attachment to Godoy.
This want of sensibiity is one of
the most characteristic traits of the
present King of Spain. His seIf-love
and pride may be deeply affected, but
his heart is never touched. He was at
fectionately attached 10 his second wife,
Maria Isabel of Braganza; but he was
playing at nlne-pins when her funeral
left the palace, and the following day
there was not the least sign of grief in
his countenance. The uncommon fick.
leness of his imagination prevents any
one sentiment from overriding him, OF
from making any serious impression on
his mind. In adversely he was never
detected; when misiortunes of formi-
dabe nature occurred TO him, he still
knew how to take advantage of all the
alleviating circumstances which the,
produced. 1t would seem as ii he coun
ted with certainty on the combination.
of the future, which have SO often ex
tricated him from the most immlnen
} dangers.
"Ferdinand is man Of middle stat
ure his figure is large beyond proper
ton his complexion is pale, and hi
health is frequently Interrupted by ex
tremely Violent attacks Of the govt. To
this affection, and TO the infrmilies O
. his youth, he owes faccidity of ap
.. pearance which does not correspon,
with his age. His features are strongly
marked, and rather deiormed, lhougl
his look wants not animation. His con
slant custom of smoking segars, which
he scarcely ever suspends, gives a ba,
odour TO his breath. The versatile,
of his features is so great, that the mos
eminent artists have failed 10 give
perfect likeness of him.-His gesture
are lively, and often violent. He speak
in hurried manner, aud all his action
Partake of the precipitate character o
his conversation. Heis subject TO NJ