Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

SCENE AT CoURr.-Mr Rushs Residence in Lon.
don furnishes the annexed graphic his recep
on al the Court oil ST. James; which, we are persuaded
VIII be new and agreeable TO most of our readers
FEBRUARY 9-Received note from Lord Castlereagh.
informing me that the Prince Regent had appointed
Thursday the 18th, for my reception al Carlton House NJ
quarter past two, previous 10 the levee.
fe0TudTy l2-Had my reception competentk know
edge oil the world may serve to guide any in the
common walks oil life, wherever he may be thrown.
more ePeclayif he carry with him the cardinal ma Kim
OF good breeding every where, wish to please and
Mlnngness 10 OFFEND; But ii, even in private society,"
mere are rules not to be known but by experience and
these differ in different places could not feel iDsensble
10 the approach OF an occasion so to desired
to do all that full respect required but no more: yet,be
external observances OF i-what they? They deiv
exact definition beforehand, and had never seen Them
rom me restraints, TOO, that prevail in these spheres
you la'I INTO them are little apt to be told
you; winch increases your soicude to avoid them
had IN some OF my intercourse caught the impression
mat simplicity was considered best adapted 10 such an in
Productions; ALSO that the Prince Regent was not thouyh
TO be fond Of set speeches. This vas all that could col
lect But simplicity, all know, is relative idea Often
IL Is atainabIe IN the right sense, only through the high
est ART and on fuiI experience
arrived before the hour appointed NV carriaos b,r
ing the entire, or right to the private entrance went
through ST. Jamess Park, and got TO Carlton House by
the paved way through the gardens Even This annro,b
was already filled. was set down al side door ybsra
stood servants in the Princes livery Gaining The hall
persons were seen in various costumes. Among the m
were yeomen oil The guard, with halbers in their hands
they had velvet hats with wreabs round them and ro
settles in their shoes. ' "''' ~
FROM he court yard, which opened through the CO.
Iunns VI me Porhco bands OF music heard. Car
RACES as IN stream, were approaching by This access
through The double gates that the
IRON ne street. The company arriving by this access
entered through the poco, and turned off TO the right
went 10 the lett, through vesbue lie aiding TO other
rooms into which none but those having The entre
nese consisted oil cabinet minister's the diplomatic corps
persons IN chiei employment about the court and e
others' the privilege being in high esteem Knights
oil the Garter appeared TO have IT, for 1 observed their
insignum round the knee of several. There w,s The
of a.
lain with his gold stick and siIpey sfick Tire Garo;n
ambassadors antminsters their national costumes
tue caOlnet ministers, such we see in old porfra
bag and sword the lord chancellor and other fncIona
res OF he iaw had black silk gowns, with full wigs the
ana ugnareS oil the church had aprons Of black
siH' ne walls were covered with paintings If these
were historical, so were the rooms As looked through
mem, thought OF the described bv Doddinoo3
OF 'he PeIhams, the Boingbrokes the Hillsboroughs of
we anecdotes and personalities of the English court and
cabinet in those days. The Prince had not yet Ie6 HE
apartment Half on hour went bv when Sir Robert Cbas
ter, master OF ceremonies, said to me- that in few mi
hutes ne would conduct me 10 the Prince The Spansb
ambassador bad come in, and was next in turn When
to the door. 0 WV" '"e
Opening il, he left me- I entered alone Tho pdoco
was standing, with Lord Casleresgh by him No one
e'Se was IN the Holding in nv hand the letter of
credence, approached, private gentleman and said
me common tone OF conversation that was "fron the
PRESIDENT OF the United States appointing me their Eny,
Extraordinary and Minister PlenipoiensPy At the Court ~
ms royal Hghness; and that had been directed bv The
esdent TO say, that could in no better wav serve The
united states, gain bis appreciation than bv usn0 ali
my sndeayors TO strengthen and prolong the good under
sahunB ha happily subssed between the two counfres
The Prince took the letter and handled IL 10 Lord cs,e
reagh' lie then said he would ever be ready ON his
part 70 act upon tho sentiments had expressed that
gh assure the President Of this; for that he sincerely