Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-17

rom one oil eur corps OF EuroPedh coiiesPohoS'S,
now organizing by I.r. Bennett
LONDON, June 2nd, 1888.
LETTER NO. XII.
Last evening | dned with leading contributor TO
the London press, at one OF the numerous CLUB
Houses which exist here. 1t is called tbs Parthenon
Club and is situated in ST. James Square, near Pail
Mall, in a highly fashionable quarter of the city
Club life is state of society peculiar TO London So
ciety. Here are thirty or forty Clubs of various
kinds, but the leading ones are composed of the no.
biiity ard gentry of the metropolis. description
Of one will give some idea of The others.
At half past five, had engaged TO meet my lite
rary friend in the city. We took, in Chespside, one
of the rapid driving cabs or Victoras as they are
called and reached St. James Square IN few min
utes BY the rules of the Club, no member is allow
ed TO introduce more than friend at a time. We
entered very spacious edlfce and proceeded TO the
dining room This presentC the usual appearance
of restorat. From this point we proceeded through
a silt of apartments, up a marble staircase, and en-
tered the drawing rooms. These rooms were three
In number, opening into each other and presented
strong marks of ease, luxury, and quiet emans,
tables, sofas, were strewed around. A number of
young men, of very fashionable appearance, were
lounging on the sofas reading, meditaiing, and en-
gagged in various occupations The windows hung
with gorgeous draperes, shed dim light around
which seemed 10 increase the dolce far niente of
the place. From these apartments proceeded
10 the Library, very splendid room, with the nu.
eleus of a large collection Of valuable books Here
also several Of the members were engaged in reading
writing, and gazing vacancy. was then ushered
INTO the Coffee Rooms merely to look at them my
conductor telling me- that no strangers were allowed
TO enter them, except to look al them. From this
apartment we then descended ts the splendid cult
nary department which seemed perfect laboratory.
Here the chef de cuisine and his aids were busy in
cir vocation. This department was not large but
uncom menly neat, clean and comfortable.
Dinner being now ready we proceeded to the apart
ments appropriated for that exercise. Ii was
about half past six the usual hour dine in this me-
tropolis Our dinner recherche, and in London
they do know how 10 enjoy a dinner. We had
Succession of courses, served up in exquisite style,
and ntermixed with wit, philosophy, anecdote and
imagination. Only think of the time occupied by
two persons in single dinner. l did not finish my
repast ull eleven o'clock. My friend was a highly
intelligent literary gentleman, a contributor 10 the
leading periodicals. of the day, and possessing much
simplicity of manner with general knowledge. His
position in society has given him perfect know
ledge Of all ranks, and his originality of mind gave
Taciness 10 this knowledge.
Our first course was SOUP and very fine il was.
After soup took sherry and discussed the elements
Of the banking systems of France, England and the
United Staies-he furnishing the fermer, the latter.
The second course the delicate whi:ebait which
have already menlioncd-then cells, done in pecu.
liar way. OF both these partook in moderation,
closing the whole course of fish with glass of OK
quIstc sparkling hook. Stop am not sure whelh.
CT we had not the first course Of meats, before we
touched the hook really have forgotten. Be that
ii may, had after the fish, something like steak,
but forget what il was called. This was followed
with a very interesting development, by my friend,
Of the condition, policy and nature of the daily news.
paper press in this country. In return gave him an
aesennt Of the press in The United States. He was
astouHdcd al some Of The facts l told him. for here
they are generally ignorant Of us than we arc
Of them.
After this we had variety OF Dishes the names Of
enc fourth I cannot recelect Iesnnot forget, hew-
ever, most exquisite omelttte, tro,-E &c. Port
claret coffee close followed in gradual succession
both my friend and myself talking all The time, uDu
locking up at the time piece, starred 10 see rast
eleven o'clock
The information gathered during this dinner was
extremely valuable. had unfolded to me the real
opinions Of the daily press here towards the United
States. We talked on almost every subject. One !
thing - cer'an-ths country has higher opinion OF
the United S'aes than had been taught 10 believe
Two events nave materially brought the people OF
Eogsnd TO regard, IN unusual degree the progress
Of h. United States The first was the cavalier man
scr that General Jackson treated with France for the
indcmniy and the other extraord nary revulson
and more extraordinary recovery, which is nov mi
ys,ely looked upen as something very mysterious.
have put the question TO a number OF Engli,hmen
-" suppose you had experienced such a r,vusion -
curs what would have been the cons, ,ence 2"
"a reyoluiien," has been the invarisbls reply The
more see Of this country the more am satisfied
ths the United Sisics is only in The beginning Of her
In fact, love and adore New York the more
see Of London. b.
M B-rn~i s,uses fsyore Esgli,h dish called
Lsn.eo"o r hare, l'-ED lEa
tFrom . Correspo udestI
LosDor, 9th June.
The Transactions m American securities, for the
pat week have been very h~ued and hut lttc warn.
aim hss taken place The Hspk OF r. gland has
G4,600,oOe more bullion in her Golfers a, this mo-
msnt, than 81 the same period ast years vet The ex.
changes are seainst London 2 SO IN New Yors. and
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