Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

(Fro,n Tie Neo York Times)
The grand State question Of Enqueue.-We referred
few days ago. important correspondence between
sefmade representative of good society and
dited minister of this government foreign court We
did not publish the correspondence for two first
because, inasmuch the whole matter has been laid be-
fore the General Government thought it best to
await their decson and secondly, because the gentle
who permitted read the letters, expressly
joined not to lay them before the public Our coem
porary of the Post has thought fit 10 publish the whole
correspondence and nasmuch the cat is let of the
bag there is no danger in our copying these highly i'm
Portant State papers.
We again urge upon the General Government
the Importance of establishing department in the
diplomatic line. It is clear from the following letters
least those of them that have from the pen
the advocate of etiquette that our rights have been
strangely overlooked Why, it is almost impossible
under the present of things for American have
the privilege of making his saam before the great King
of the French, TO enjoy the inesinabe privilege of
kissing the hand of the great Queen of the French
even of having tetea-tete with those charming
nymphs, the ladies of the Queen bed chamber. As for
the aides des camps of his majesty who has
royal family of France hope be any thing like
terms of intimacy with them; for, like all hangers
about majesty, the genial sunshine of the royal smile, and
the gentle breath OF the royal mouth necessary for
their existence. They would not for their lives dare
notice man, to whom the King disposed to give
the cut direct ga breath make them as a breath
has made and is for them dispease the power 10
which they indebted for their honors and temporary
importance. What then is AN American to do There
dozens of young gentlemen from this and
titles, now travelling i'll Europe who would give more
smile of King than for the appreciation of their
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tS poce cue Tsns bed chamber is far than
sn,a, -, I. ~ H SS :teemen They the repre-
tellgence but of American nor Amecan IN
oil American pupQyism Their highest ION Is 70 ~
tilst aT American can talk unmeanng rIIa al
ole, anu Whisper as unneaning nonsense, and bow
gracefully, and smper sweetly and play The coxcomb
APPLY, and be as learned adept in every thing be-
meath the notice OF man as the veriest mnion of
court the merest painted butterfly that derives its exist
ence from the smile and the breath of royalty WHY
these creatures derive half the importance which they
ever attain fom the fact that they have received the
gracious attentions of parasite of place some
toadeaters toadeater lick that lives upon
the leavings of of the court We have heard
Of AN American the highest boast of whose life was that
he had actually walked behind the dauphin of France
and held ,c said dauphns hat while he was about to
take princey shot at a'brd. We sick of this dis
gusng ummery this petty, slayish good society faw
ming, this aping of the idle and empty forms of pro-
Aigate and corrupt society The CORES pondcnce of
MIR. Thorn is now before the public, and he has
obtained notoriety TO which he has proba-
bly, long been aspiring. We have stated that he
American. We did good authnEiAp-pSnd we know
Of nothing 10 te contrary, except that the scope and
object OF the following correspondence which, standing
by itself, would to- prove that its author had
attachment for the etiquette of courts leave
room for admiration of republican institutions The
discussion ct public question: the following called
will make the laughngstock of the very individuals
before whom individuals, whom accident has
made Americans, willing cringe that they may
obtain from them the slightest mark of notice intel-
gent foreigners have well said that there are many
Americans whose thoughts dwell more on titles and
traPpngs, and rank, than the institutions of their own
country But we are getting serious a subject which
the laughter of the public Here is the alimportant
correspondence.
''Mr. Jauncey, in presenting his compliments to his
Exceency, Mr. Livingston asks the favor Of him TO in
clude his and Mrs Jaunccy name on the list for pre-
sentaton at Court which he is informed will place
Rae dAssrog '22d December.
Mr. Livingston regrets that il is entirely out Of his
power to comply with Mr. Jaunceys reqS ST. MS the y
representation has been some time since closed and PIE
sented.
Monday morning.
Ron D'Asrnoe, No. 6, 2ltA Dee, 1884
DEAR SHINY son, James Jauncey ,hadthe honor 10
address note to your Excellcncy the 22d instant
asking the favour that his and Mrs. Jaunceys names
mght be included in your list for presentation at Court
10 which you have been pleased to reply that it had
been sent in already. have the authority of one
of tire Aides des Camps Of his Majesty one of the
Danes honncur of the Queen, TO acquaint YOU that il
is the usual and acknowledged practice of foreign Minis
at this court add at pleasure to their list up to
the day of presentation aud that the day for the pur-
pose has not yet been fixed by the Court Therefore
now reiteaie he request of my in the full pcrsua-
sion mat you viii not desgnedJ withhold his privilege
have the honor to be, most respectfully yourobcdt
humble servant, (ssigned3 HERMAN THORN
To his Excellency, Edward Livingston, ESQ.,
Envoy Ex and Min. Plenty from the United States
PANS Dec. 25th, 1884 1
SR--The tone OF your letter Just received demand.
ing right what only be considered as an act of
courtesy, would, Of ITSELF be sufficient reason for do
clinng to comply with it,
The trouble you have taken 20 inform an of 4hc usa
ges OF the Court, was useless sufficiently
acquainted with them but be allowed Ia Judge Of
the occasion which IL would be proper 10 avail nv
self Of the facilities they afford. Although iniaht be-
dispensed from entering into any further explanation
will add that at the time received Mr.. JauDceys an
plcation my list for presentation qnite as large as
thought discretion would permit 10 make it, and ST.
milar requests from others Of my fellow citizens had for
that reason, been refused.
| am Sir, your most ob't. serv1
(Sigued) EDW LIVINGSTON
Mr.. Thorn.
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