Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-08

month OF juno, and he living here in great retire.
nent with ms family. However, to-day foreign
Ambassadors were dining with him. As we drove up
20 the little palace, which is pretty marble building,
surrounded by extensive grounds was orcibly remind
cd of Nivnn Grey's and the Prince of Little Iilput's
political visit TO Mr.. Brcckcndor and when we entered
the palace Itself every thing silent and neglected.
no servants visible chairs piled up every thing confirm
cd that 'mprcssi"n that expected opening every
door TO surprise The two guests playing whist against
the host AMI Dumbc"
IL turned that his Ilirhncss and the connany were
ainng III separate pavilion We had arrived
! ne master OF ceremonies conducted around the
grounds. on our RETURN we group of persons,
consisting of the Premier, his guests and his family
taking coffee, seated beneath tie shade Of noble tree
And now the Herr Won p a fat man about inv was
seized with most extraordinary tit of quakimg at the
awful presence into which c found himself uscred; and
taking OF his broadbnmcd hat fell 20 making the most
nyperboNcaiiy low bows at which could scarcely re-
IRAN from nouging in hearty gufaw; and that incna
uon was not at all diminished by his winks and mods
me TO do likewise
he silence first broken by the Princess "a pref
" ANA more mature likeness of NJ By his third wife
she asked me in French several questions about my ira
veis; how liked France; what were the amuscrcnts of
my couniry-ni womens questions-At the same time
she had naughty look, which seemed LAS far as the
iangud eyes of brunette could express i0 to say Sir
don forget you are plcbcan-She had the tone and
manner of nh English exelusiye-By her side were two
blondes, Uhe eldest almost her age) daughters of
meuernich, by former marriage. One of then, it is
sad was intended for young Napoleon She has a We
ry fine face, but is quite lame.
a gentleman now stepped forward, and addressed me
IN the same language. had difficulty in recogniz.
ing ms quality II the beautiful order of the golden
fleece ON his breast had already announced noble.
man o the highest rank the Difference of the foreign
Ambassadors, and the increased anxiety of my sbour.
geois friend would have informed that ne watched
with fear and trembling, aud they listened with aticn-
uon TO the answers about TO give in this unequal
aaiGgue All the imaginatons had ever formed, all
the descriptions had read, give n false notion of the
appearance of this great Prime Minister MIR. Brccken
uorh resembles him about rs much the Rev Mr. -
does Mr.. DE v or as b.. Co.. does III L....; and
there's climax for YOU
fine vigorous of sixty. somewhat above NV
rail
hair broad forehead, deeply furrowed; light blue eyes
iu'i, large nose, slightly Roman; we'll shaped mouth
portrait according the best of inv observation of the
great absouts lie r,a.-inel -eharactrris;ic no.
offered me pinch) which was his chin restina ON his
broad chest and his right hand thrust into his bosom
and so he IS always painted. Strange paradox as il
may SEEM ~ there be one expression in his countc
nance is that of frankness and sice,.t. r,, ono
-s.siS say, upon first si'; mere is man of Integrity
VINO mas no uioaght to conceal lie looks like Soldier
and not like Statesman.
Aiter few general questions he begged me to put on
my hat. Here a problem of etiquette | excused
myself He insisted. 90 You see" said he YOU will
obge me to keep uncovered too, and my hair Thin and
shall take cold h whispered me in English not to
do It, But, Notwithstanding the friendly hint ] put on
my hat and there stood, the only persons in the com
pany with hats on Among other ihings Prince asked
me | was engaged in commerce. (Now / know COM
mercc is desplsed herc) answered, that | was the
propretoro land and slaves. The company seemed TO
be pleased; for each Hungarian Syrian nobeinon
Is So under the feuda system 20 this day He then de-
mandcd to know how Germah emigrants were satisfied
the value of land the nature of our State Goyerno(1,a
the number ofsteamboats the Mississippi &c -TrI,
were very trying nterrogations if my interr,o,r M
known any thing Of the subject himself K !, Sg,s I
answered as best knew how, but ney1< WINS nora11,
in it, if lI the W ga mG @' has al En GSg and The devils
more OF our statistics than ndif had Told him tboI
section OF could be Sught for form and that
Huntsville Was fortified Civ of which nv ara liz
was Governor, reckon hc Sonld mo, nav. ss;,6 ~ -
but swallowed that along with the 400 steamers on the
waters Of ihe Ml5,:slssi, which his Royal Highncss
same TO - 49, - 80 80 ''''
Amer eonyer;sns al 'rnatcy with X and myself for
an % nv w't',uit" lis hand from his wajstcoa
usrea n's son l4I- company US while the Master
ol oeIPronies showed ns the house There were some
PLY pictures, and among the statues | recognized
very fine group By Canoya Little Richard Mcflernicb
his only son. about years old took my hand and
French as the natives %sr be .egf speaking g92d
resarked that was right about the etiquette of the heat
"AH, sad he, exPounding the law, ''mut obey must
comply with the wishes Of the Prince"
few evenings after were invited TO loroc sorec
at The palace when presented in due form bv
our Consul-gencral. About dozen ladies' were there
none OF whom were inferior in rank to princess Bui
pleasure was not the object of the assembly No dance
amusement; but sixty seventy old fellows every
one an ambassador dplonatst of Sort were talk
ing politcs 1t was excessively dull. Much more have
enjoyed myself in our hops the mountains with
Aaron Tor AN Orpheas of course, when you were nv
partner. And there we stood two smpe voune, rennb
LEANS in the midst of all the diplomatic characters which
Germany has produced IN the last fy yeas--not an in
divdual there but had title and orders and we were
Inc rst Americans that ever stood in the midst of the
Vienna Congress.
All these dignitarcs waiting for the entrance of
Prince Mettcrnich, who was holding a)prvate interview
IN the next ROOM with the PTussan y Ambassador No
one dared to interrupt them This about the time
OF the difficulties relative 10 Frankfort between England
and Austria. After refreshments las the newspapers
have it, in the most exquisite taste aud greatest pro
fusion we got chance to make bow and the party
broke up.
with many, perhaps with ALL the foregoing particu-
lars you are well acquainted, throu gh the medium of NV
letters to -, and will think that ! am as vain of the
visit as Lady Margaret Minden of that of his late most
GRACIOUS Majesty. Bat beg you 10 remark before
coming to this conclusion that one does not cross tie
roaring pillows and make visits great men, with great
trouble on the banks CT the Danube Glide ones lght
under bushcl."
TIE CnEsArEAKE AND Ono CAx,t-Wc n,dor