Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-27

lost Mr. Bennett bat the King and the court also at
the same tme-aRd so we are obliged to satisfy
ourselves or remain dissatisfied, with Paris paving
stones, and the crowds of American and English WIS.,
ltors who rush upon from every packet and
diligence which can reach the capital. Mewrce' 8
Hotel, once the emporium Of English naidens and
British squires, is now more than half filled with
American bachelors or American families. In Italy,
they say that they have four descriptions of prices for
all foreigners. The Germans, they charge the least
too because they are poor and travel simply for stu
dy or for business The French they charge some
what more than the Germans, for they visit Italy for
pleasure, but still with moderate means. The Eng
lish they charge much mere too, for the Italians say
that the English visit Italy TO save their money. But
Jonathan poor Jonathan, is charged most OF all
And why? The reason given by the Italians is this,
=" that the Americans travel only for pleasure, and
have all long purses" Thus il is at Mewrices Ho-
tel, in Paris. The Americans have the best rooms,
the best wines, the best waiting, and the best every
thing ese-but they pay much higher than either
Mynheer, Monsieur or Squire Bull The Americans
and the French become increasingly atachedt to each
other. / observe this in all societies.. young Anne
rican-no i'll informed man, | assure you. and no
stranger to the North American Revlew-wrote me
mighty pleasant letter the other day from London,
and as the following paragraph well expires sed the
sentiments of most Americans who visit the old
world, do not hesitate to glveit:-
"Here am in famous London town-and enter.
ed il, you babe me- by the gate OF the sea- Great
and glorious it was Of fair day-wlth the sun sml-
ling and the sea breeze tanning and the green FIELDS
rejoicing to wcnd up that richly freghied river. Hew
the innumerable black hulks and the wilderness OF
masts, did break upon my eyes And yet, shall !
tell you that am not much touched here, as by
France and Paris In these last, felt the romance
Of travel; foreign language saluted my ears new
styles of building and prodgallty of art presented
themselves to my eyes. But here in old England,
feel al hone my heart beats quick with aectionate
emotions, as if were at my fathers hearth, and |
survey almost with the pride Of an Engishmaa, the
works Of the great people, out of whose ens we in
Araerca have come but the romance, the poetry OF
travel, | do 3sot find. / can fancy myself In New
York or Boston; see the same sgas the same eter-
nal BRICK the same fashions of dress, and the same
cast of countenance and expressions and 50 strongly
does this idea of home press upon me, that feel
afraid sometimes | have not really left America,
and sshuffIed off the COLI of business for while,
and | look round, expecting 10 meet some lmportu-
nate client, mportunate printers compassion.
But this is all deluson, and the building of the idle
Imagination"
have generally found however that the feeling 50
delightfully."- EXPRESSED by nay most talented eerespon-
dent is that OF the Americans generally. 1t France
they are most struck with-and Paris they most love.
Some 90 even further than ths-and once heard an
American Presbyterian minister from Baltimore de-
clare, "That as The walked along the Paris Boule-
wards. he could almost imagine himself on the Broad
way and seemed to feel desire to shake hands with
every Frencnman as his brother"
But must 90 on with my news budget: and what
shall il be about7 Shall tell you that the Emperor
of Russia, out of compassion the Polish ladies' has
has been 50 understanding to order that they may
wear white chemises and white pocket handkerchiefs,
but that all the other articles of their dress be Of
dark and sombrs color This was surely as stupid
as il was cruel on the part Of the Gar He should
rather have directed them dress in the gayest attire
that the external appearance of the Polish nation
nigh, at least no, represent TO foreigners the in
ward detection and oppression Of their hearts. But
tyranny is always ignorant-always; and the very
measure now ordained will react on him who has
commanded il,
Or shall | speak to you about that foolish young
fellow, the Prince Napoleon Louis, who is disposed,
after all MS Doastng, 10 SINK INTO the character OIL
simple Carabnlere and private citizen of the canton
of Thurgau in France, rather than leave Switzerland
and 90 into the world 10 seek his fortunesl The
French government has behaved silly enough, heaven
knows and mss, either submit to eat It's own words
and "knock under" or must make that Switzerland
her foe whose country forms the French frontier from
Basic to Lyons II is the interest of France to stand
well with Switzerland-ior France has no frontiers
now, either on the north, or The sast. On the west,
she is protected by the oeean-and the south, BY
the Pyrsnees and the Mediterranean; but on the
north, she has 10 frontiers at all-and If Switzerland
should become her foe, Europe might soon invade
her.
Or SHALL speak t. you about the young Count Of
Paris whose little snub nose and little blue eyes are
10 be iminortared in few weeks by all the poets Of
the new dynasty-nst very poetic. to be sure but
making up for the deficiency Of their genius by their
numbers Or ehall mention the conduct Of the
Archbishop Of Paris, whs read a mos. homey homiy
TO the King Of the French his recent visit to Notre
Dame
Or shall talk TO ysu about the Bayaderes, who
are now astounding the Parsans by their antcks,
and who have signed an. engagement with Yates VI
the Adelph in London TO perform for the season in
the British Metropolis to his practical comfort and
Joys! The French are in love with what they call