Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-16
u. 5. SHIP IsrEPENDENcE,
Rrn IASu.pn Eahiv 81 1910

u. 5. SHIP IsrEPENpEScE,
RIO JAsHIRo, Feby u, 1888
Confusion rs at this instant the prevailing order Of
he day; we preparing for sea, and alss to ad-
minister the discipline of the service 10 a few RAM
bling delinquents who have lately been tired and
sentenced 10 stripes for gong quite mnocently and IN
consciously on shore without leave. They acted as
Candide when he deserted from the King of Prus
sias army, and their backs likely present
the appearance as his did from the lons to the
napc Of the neck. But discipline is discipline, and
only be maintained by the boatswan and his
mates whIpcord and knots.
But to more agreeable matters. The grand bali
that was given on board the Hercules, on Tuesday
last, was the talk for Isonih previously and has
been nine days wonder ever since. Ii was certain
ly most gorgeous and splendid display, and IL was
amusing 10 see the ladies' of the capital of Brazil
dancing and WALKING with roses wreathed round
their brows, and cgariias IN their mouths. The
FreHchmen were very gallant, the Englshmen very
cordial while our people showed that refined courtesy
and cAivalrc bearing for which our ars are proverbia
the contrast between the three nations and the
key-fsced, swarthy, and dImlnutlye BrszIlans, was
most striking, and made think that their mothers
must have been very familiar with Jacko, and his
brethren OF the genus simla with which the woods
OF the BRAZILIAN provinces are reeped. After the
Erenchmen had cleared out land by this time pre-
ssme they are OH the battery in Their fine threedcck
sr) there plenty Of abuse OF their young Prince
heard on all sides, because he did pay for the sup
per- which cost four thousand dollars, AID at which
three tnOusand guests were present, IL 10 consdc-
red very mean thing, and opinions are freely ex-
pressed Increment
The fste was got up expressly for the young En-
peror Of Brazil and bis two sisters Ii was a very
grand, but certainly a very stiff concern. The impe-
nal party came on board about ten O'Clock il was
amusing TO see Den Pedro, the emperor, eat he used
his royal Jaws most erergetcay and To witness the
manner IN which he handled his knife and fork one
would have thought he had never sat down 10 such
treat before, or never anticipated the like again.
When he was called upon to dance he took out the
Youngest princess his sister the Prince de JonviIle
made his congo 10 the elder. In the next set he led
out Lady Hunter, the wife OF our charge ddfaires
and the Prince craved the honor Of doing the alable
TO Mrs Ross the fair consort Of John Bulls adairal
the station. OF the processes, one extended her
fingers 10 Lieut. Davis Of our chip and the other did
the same To Lieut. Hammond of Her MaIestys ship
Dublin. Commodore Jack only danced once, and
that was waltz with Brazilian duchess with an
edd name that sounds something like Alligator
Pears. They reminded ne Of the fable OF the moon
and frog fighting with bulrushes. While they went
round, no one attempted to follew them in their ex
raordinary and interesting gyrations; the spectacle
itself was richer than any enjoyment from parucl-
patton IN IT,
The Hercules and tender sloop Of war, sailed on
the 23d inst These Frenchmep "A sesmen are n
lubbery OF fellows the three deck or could not get
owt Of the harbor without running aboard Of us and
knocking away our flying nb boom; the tender ma
naged TO bring up heap Of rscks and only got off
on the following day, after she had run down two
Portuguese bryce and Brazilian ship. The Yankees
therefore had better lock out and pick up Their mud
hooks when they see them coming, or they will be
right into every thing