Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-07-16

pllclty, all know, Is relative IDEA. VI
ten it is attainable, in the right sense, on /
ly through the highest art, and on full S
experience.
/ arrived before the hour appointed.
My carriage having the entire, or right
to the private entrance, l went through
St. Jamess Park, and got to Carlton
House by the paved way, through the
gardens. Even this approach was alrea-
dy filled. l was set down at a side door
where stood servants in the Princes liv-
cry, Gaining the hall, persons were
seen in various costumes. Among them
were yeomen Of the guard with halberts
in their hands, trey had velvet hats with
wreaths round them, and rosettes in their
shoes. From the court yard, which open
ed through the columns of fine portico,
| bands of music were heard Carriages,
as in stream, were approaching ny this
access through the double gates that sep
Grated the royal residence from the street.
The company arriving by this access,
entered through the portlco, and turned
off to the right. Invent to the left, through !
a vestibule, leading to other rooms, IN
to which none went but those having the
entre.-These consisted OF cabinet minis
tiers, the diplomatic corps, persons IN
chief employment about the court, and
few others, the privilege being in high
esteem. Knights of the Garter appear ed
to have it, for observed their insight
UNI round the knee OF several. There
was the lord steward with his badge OF
Office; the lord chamberlain with his
gold stick, and silver stick. The foreign
ambassadors and ministers, wore their
national costumes; the cabinet ministers,
such as we see in old portral IS, with bag
and sword; the lord chancellor, and other
aunctionaries of the law, had black SILK
gowns, with full wigs; the bishops and
dignitaries of the church, had aprons OF
black silk. The walls were covered with
pal ntings. If these were historical, SO
were the rooms. AS | looked through
them, thought Of the scenes described
by Doddington; of the Pelhams, the Boil
:, Iingbrokes, the Hillsboroughs; OF the an
ecdotes and personalities OF the English
court and cabinet in those days. The
Prince had not yet left his apartment
\ Half an hour want hy.=>vhan SIR enh"r'
Chester, master OF ceremonies, SAID tt
me, that in few minutes he would con
duct me to the Prince. The Spanish Am
bassador had gone in, and l was next II
turn. When he came out, the master o
ceremonies advanced with me to thu
door,
Opening it, he left me. Icntered alone
The Prince was standing, with Lord Cas-
tereagh by him. No one else was in the
room, Holding in my hand the letter
of credence, approached, as to private
gentleman, and said in the common tone
of conversation, THAT it was 'from thu
President of the United States, appoint
ing me their Env oy Extraordinary ant
Minister Plenipotentiary at the court o
his Royal Highness; and that had beer
directed by the President to say, that
lid could in no way better serve the Unite'
States or gain his appreciation, than b!
rly using all my endeavours to strengthen ant
prolong understandings that happily sub
sisted between the TWO countries" LII
Prince took the letter and handed 1t 7
Lord Castlereagh. He then said. that h
.si- would eever be ready on his part to &C
upon the sentiments had expressed: tha
- might assure the President OF this, an
~ that he sincerely desired to keep up an
= improve the friendly relations subslstin
between the two nations, which he +
rarded as so much to the advantage
ord BOTH l replied, that would not ia
Inc to do SO.
lay The purpose ofthe interview seemi
ton to be accomplished, had supposed
10 would here end, and was about to wit
draw; but the Prince prolonged it. 1
n congratulated me on my arrival.-Iic Il
nay ouired for the health of Mr.. Adams, ar
non spoke of others who had proceeded me
wn; the mission, going back as far as the iir
the Mr. Pinckney. OF him, and Mr. hin
cry his inquiries were minute. He mat
ng- Others, which it gave me still more pie
rate sure to answer. He asked ii knew Il
own ladies from my country, then in Englan
IN who had made such favorable impressio
nsi- in their society, naming Mrs. Pattcrso
SO since Marchioncss of Wellesley, and Ii
!. to sisters, the Miss Cations OF Maryland.
ion; REPLIED that did, and responded to
the gratifying notice Of these my fair COUNT
ony, women. A few more remarks on the c
lcad mate of the two countries, closed the
SOW dience.
res Itwould be out of place in me to pr
cx tray the exterior qualities OF tins me
heya arch. The commanding union OF the
and, has often been theme in his own dom
the ions. He was then in his ftty-sixlh ye;
hcsc hut in fine health maintaining the ere
+, are ambitious carriage of early lie. W
crea- only say, that he made his audience
had foreign ministers pleasureable d'
the to them, instead of repulsive ceremo
ider- The envoy extraordinary and minis
:tion; plenipe ,ntiary from Sicily and Nap