Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-02
From the Neac York Commercial HdUertiser.
LETTER FROM PARIS.

LETTER FROM PARIS.
We cheerful!y lay aside several editorial ar
ticles, some Of which have been struggling lot
a place week or more, in order to give the
following letter from friend in Paris, received
by the S,ephania, and dated October 70
THE RETURN OF THE KING.
During the hot months the royal family are
in the habit Of retiring to St. Cloud, the former
residence Of Napoleon, In his days OF power
This country house possesses the advantages
of being within half-hour's ride OF faris, Is
beautifully placed as to situation ana view anu
IL &C retired as palace can well be. found
~ ,rbn;lleries deserted-the windows were
closed. a carriage was rarely seen to enter the
conrt. the few servants who remained perform
ed their duties with great nonchalance, ana toe
,eptinels walked their posts indoentiy under the
broiling sun. as if wearied with watching over
the empty splendor of deserted apartments
10. changed is every thing to daytime ga,
zettes announced, week ago, that the royai
family would return 10 town on the 9th at IL
O'Clock precisely As ] had seen the king but
once. and then under unfavorable clrcumstaL-
ces ] determined to witness his ARRIVAL IL
WAS of course; no more than ordinary removal
of the family from one of the palaces to ano1h-
er. Commonplace; however, as was the event,
the symptoms of busy preparations were apPa-
rent for several preceding days-here & there
window was opened, & the passenger eaughta
glimpse of domestics busting, brushing, ana
1onyeiline the different articles whose splen-
dor had been hid for months under cloths and
gauzes. ,. >,
the French called their sauce pans and gridi-
rons. was unmasked, certain evidence that
winters campaign was about TO be opened a.
mong the gourmands Of the palace. On the
same day l saw at least dozen G. issoDs arrive,
loaded with trunks, some beautifully construct
ed and drawn by six horses, with postiiilons IN
the royal livery, others with four, and others a.
gain with two, according 10 the dignity OF the
several chemises and night caps, they were des-
tined TO contain. This latter conclusion is al
tooe.her one of my republican differences, but
fancy il is not far from the truth.
On the 9Th. Sunday-for this King who is
warm supporter Of religion and great TREND
Of the congregation. generally chooses the
Sabbath for all his movements, such as reviews
and horse races-on Sunday the 9Th, was at
the garden of the Thuilleries, in proper sea-
son.
found a dozen small detachments OF the
ouard. in the court, the sentinels doubled al all
th, gates. mounted cuirassiers at the great en-
frances. and smart young officers OF the guard
lettering about their respective posts-lancers
were seen passing and re-Passing the Place du
Carrousel. the bearers Of messages, with their
little red and white flags huttering above their
n,umes. aud gems d'armes abounded--she win
dows were opened-the Halleaux Maricnaux,
a pavilion in the centre OF the Palace, was
throneed with the garde du corps, and servants
in the livery of the household were to be seen
gliding past the openings, with the air OF do
mestics who stood, already, in the presence OF
their masters.
Atten O'Clock the privileged people began TO
make their appearances. They entered the
court of the Palace through the private gates
and drove to those different doors, where tneir
respective duties called them. The entire OF the
Palace, of its several apartments, from tue Snu-
chambers to the private cabinet, and even the
right of driving in and stopping at this or 'oa'
door. are all matters of distinction In TINS couh
try. which depend, like the honors oil the peer
.ce itself solely on the royal Will. watcneo
,Ss .ra.s.oe of these vehicles for an hour, with
s;,rnI.r rnr;os;ty. The history of the times
.nd Tho character of the country, were to be
.ssr rsep;np out, amid the hustle and shew OF
,hs;r ,ransits. The revolution has impoverish-
ed most. of the ancient families OF France-An
income Of ten or fifteen thousand dollars year
;s thought great, andyet Paris is nearly as dear
as London, as place of residence; 1t is there
fore the STUDY Oh tuCSC. SCHIy W "oNS suSAi
pride and pleasures accord with their necessi
ties.
The visiters were all men, and most of them
officers. The dress of q Frenchman is genera
in bad taste--if plain it is commonly SO with
oat being neat--if smart il is usually foppish, S
if intended TO be rich, is always taudry-golt
lace and embroidery abound, but they are ii
assorted, usually overdone and rarely we'll fit
ted TO the person. Of all the different classe!
of men in France, the soldiers of the guard ar,
those who best enact their parts, so far as ap
pearances GO. These surpass in mien, intel
iec,, and general conduct, have no doubt, TIL
common soldiers Of any other country Thei
dress is by no means as neat or as military a
that Of the English, but there IS no compari
son between the men-that they are chosen on
Of this over populous country, any one can Sc
who has an opportunity of comparing then
with the regiments of the line. The same oh
servation, however applies to the gems d'arme
the cuirassiers, lancers, grenidiers cheval, &
with, / think this difference, that the gems d