Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-19
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have picture in my eye, dear D. the iu,y. -,
winch should be happy to transmit to you by letter,
;. III my Power-thst OF the family OF the King of the
French, as seen at 81. Cloud.
La the hasiy scraw Of the 2G,h instant mentioned the
coruai ad ha'tcrng reception ven TO Captain Ballard
and his officers by Louis Philippe i Oh that day n, the
Iu''ieres not without good reason that in refer
ence both to ourselves and country were delight
ed with it. The palace Of the Tulees is at present
trey citizen or stranger from The mnrove
nen's and repairs making previous the return TO il Of
the royal family Tor the winter And that we could
only have seen the through which we made our
way 10 the King, he, before leaving the throne room d
rec,ed Cen Bernard and Count ST. Aamic to exhibit the
entire building in its principal parts TO US.
had no idea, till my v. to Paris that regal resi-.
uence here could SO far exceed all the and
sp'e"dour OF the palaces of England those OF France
40. In The whole display they fully me ct the imsrna
non OF the luxury and gorgsousness the pe
OF ME. The iiirone.roo'n which had approached
IRON The grand stair the Pavilion de Flare tbrouph
guard room, the Gallery of Diana and an ante roam
communicates The North with the HaIi of Peace. long
a'n splendid apartment in white aud gold. having at Que
emu the colossal figure, in silver OF Peace in
s,hg attitude, holding golden by on hand
anu AN olive branch of the material in The Other
h"gn'hcen and beautiful piece Of was present
oyWe CITY oil Paris Bonapartc after The s,Iand;d v;c
'otes o, his early career. Hut cannot now a,,emn
through which passed-the saloon of ~ ars the hu ~
The Mdrshals OF France, the theatre and chapel win
their ves'ibues, sc. &c.
sui the garden front il interesting az ,,t e.
any occupied as the family apartments In il il The bed
room OF b'hapars on taking possession the palace,
the same In which Louis the Is led aud now
hind IN blue and god.hat in which her ~ esen Majesty
receives evening company ordinary occasions d Ing
me WINTER A'Joining IL are wiring loom, library AM
the hings council room, with The
room through which entered The Fl Ill OF Diana
on returning TO the room OF the Aides Camp we me,
Gen humg"y, who Is also an Aid OF the King and
while waiting some half hour Tor arrangements H. ree
renee keys, sc for further view of Tie pile n its con
mee"on WIN the Louvre had much ineres ing
on win i lie Is one OF the finest looking and hand
soonest men have seen-speaks English fluenty.
and appears full OF intelligence and character
description oil the Gallery OF The Louvre which we
eo Ger R.r
nard is not needed by you. We had spent morning in
viewing its treasures before and we only ~
10 sell oi apartments fitting by the King be yond il
but until passing through n this manner at raid step
WIN The eyes OF hundreds of spectators fixed upon us m
iu dress, had no conception Of immense length or
Inc snomiy OF perspective exhibits when looked pon
without having the attention fixed any one OF its mum
The apartments Of the Louvre which are being re,o
va'e9 anu hed with the treasures Of the in Antuue
the Egyptian Hall, the Grsecan Hall, sc. &c. and the
Naval Museum, when thrown open 10 the public will
add douoly to the interest and celebrity with which i, s
now invested, and will constitute monument of honor
and lasting remembrance Louis Phiiipuc a, Whose
vate expense they being completed WHICH will he
worthy me character which II is hoped Will be traced ior
him in history. "
bernard, but one in which happy 10 see him TAX
pleasure IN showing Kindness us and il was nc Ar five
O'Clock when we again joined carriages 10 complete
'he incidents OF the morning by an interview with Mar.
shhl Sou the Duke of Dsmais v no as Presirn, NJ The
Go% m Is fne Minister TO The King call the Dske
dc Brogio Minister for Foreign Affairs and our friend
Mr.. Livingston and the ladies' oil his family
when took my seat, thought only OF giving YOU some
h'''e account OF our dinner ST. Cloud; and mus, now
70 10 h or 'oe the opportunity Of sending my letter
by the present packet.
We had reached our hotel on the dsv Of MIR ,..
eh'aoh before The verbal invitation 10 dinner
from the King, followed by Official notes IN each of
our party from the Adde Camp in waiting according 10
me etiquette oil the Court on such asons stating that
ne hau me bonour To inform that invited 10
cine al the palace Of St Cloud on the 9th inst a, &
ociork quarter 10 6, therefore, last evening Ioun,
US ahghing al that avourite residence the Mon.rcls d
France, beautifully situated the Seine some four n,
I'VE mics est Of Paris, beyond the woods Boulogne
Mr. Harris was of the party and led the way from Psri.
in his chariot with Capt Ballard.
There Is nothing very imposing in tie exterior of ST
LOUD" ana u Is avori'e more from the beauty OF its stu;
ao lis gardens, cascades and parks and the
oil ITS interior accommodations from any archie
tPendor The evening was damp and chilly too and our
carriages being closed had little opportunity in The
approach OF the night, to observe much that was around
us I'LL we drew up al the entrance. This is vcsib.
paved WIN marble and ornamentedby magnificent stair
case leading TO the state apartments on the second floor
with an exposure in the direction of Paris
Servants OF Tie household in ful livery were Stationed in
the vesbulc, Staircase and landing above the Las, nj
whom usiered into ante roor, of great
anu Ceauy In the painting of its ceiling the walls ard fur
nijure at the farther door OF ~ ic wa ,yrr. ,ec.yaI
General Bernard aud Rumgny aud by them led into tle
principal saloon drawing touin in which W. were noi
sorry to perceive bright fire bazlng; Admiral de Riqnv
Tie Count 81 Maurice, and three four Aids of the (;,n
erals, were the Only persons in the apartment The
trail window commands extensive and beautif, y;.,.
!" we MIDST Of winch The dos' and towers OF the prInci.
pal buIldngs oil Pdfsare seen 10 fine and . adj
iring told that IN The revolution of JuIv Isso
Charles The Ntl was amusing himself with cards on IA -
ro' III whirh we were standing, during The hottest of The
fight, little believing how he would be i'm fight lron,
his palace and his throne.
At the end Of lew minutes, while clustered NEAR nm.
OF the windows, footsteps lac ard the an. .roou
aud, M Ro- To The King" III an under tone was pro
nounced 10y the Aid Of his Majesy, and tho Count NJ,
Maurice, and IN turning IN the difecirn according 10 this
nimation. perceived him approaching unart. DJed i'm
the full dress of Major General scarlet panaioons and
blue coat richly embroidered in gold with The
OF his rankfdvng his sister, The Princess Adelaide nm.
his Our salutations received by him - it
the simplicity OF private gentleman aud With all the af
taby, vvscy and Kindness, which we had so much adj
ired the preceding day, aud after presring ear II,
tic Princess, who speake English with equal ncurv on
tered indis cinatcy into Conversation with those who
happened nearest TO bin.
In few moments afterwards, The Queen entered from,
the sanc direction accompanied by the Marchiones. Of
Cbantefai, the principal lady OF the Court, followed at
short distance Ivy The eldest daughter tie Pncess MARY
and Madame Narf,a Mad Of ur--wIe the youngr.t
daughter, the Princess Clementna, entered FROM the op
posiie door attended 10y the lady Of the household lo
olhe King, the Prince Jonvle ndslr,nar ia The ma.
Wy Of sixteen or seventeen Thus completing The party
The dress Of the ladies' always poin Of some npor-
lance on such Occasions especially those your sex and
age, dear D, and may as ell make menton Of that
OF the principal percentages at this place any other
IL did not acf from that Of ladies Of and W t N,
any occasion Of ceremony in private life. The Queen
Princess Adelaide, aud Madame Maci. wore hats III
white clip, ornamcned with pluircs-thoe Of her Ma.
jesiy being pink, that OF the sister from bird n y,
rddse, and those Of the lady of honor whitc The
Queen wa. IN drcs, OF straw colour, Of light ma.
teria sphnkled With gold; tie Princess M,rv II, six nj
iuilsr hue