Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-10
More Xnst Words about His Democratic
Majesty, Martin vnn BWrcn.

Theatre, surrounded by dirty locoiocos, beautiful
women, rascally men, Secretary Forsyth, Mayor
warian, Col Ming, Major Matsei, High Chamber
lain Hoyt, Capt Rel, all the fools and rcgues Il the
party, plenty OF pick pocke,s and political gamblers,
and all other sorts Of gamblers, great many worthy
men, aud crowds of very amiable and lovely girls.
The performances went off with great spirit. The
beautiful Mrs. Shaw, and Hambn, played very well
in the Honey Moon, and His Majesty frequently APP
plauded them, and laughed heartily at the bufoonery
Of Gates in initiating dignity and grandeur. His Re-
publican Hghness also highly gratiied with the
number Of lovely ladies, presenting such contrast
to the scene At the Park " Does your Excellcncy
know where you are7" asked Capt. Riell, who
at his elbow. In the Bowery Theatre" said His
Majesty smiling. No." said Rieil chucklipg,
shut you're on demmycratic ground, and right
chock up between the bloody Sixth, and the rowdy
old Tenth, and no mistake" His Majesty smiled
and said, " No fear Of assassination, thenr Not
in the least, your Exceency," said the amiabls and
beautiful Miss Riell, who very adroitly contrived
TO fan His Royal Hghnesss face she sat in the ad
joining box. "The ladies will protect me, ] am
sure" said His Majesty" "They'd protect every
hair of your august head, even to the crown Of it,"
said the lady, with enthusiasm 1t never will have
CROWN said His Majesty, endeavsring to evade
the alluson to his bald pate, and stroking down the
few remaining hairs with remarkable csmplacency.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a CROWN as Mil
ton says replied another lady. His Highness smiled
most regaly, but too good courtier to rectify
the feminine mistake.
"Mr Forsyth, you seem pleased" said His Ma
iesty /" am delighted TO many beautiful
women" said the Secretary, "By George, there is
not honely lady in any part Of the house, (s0fto
roce) not even in the Shakespeare" The Honey
Moon being over, His Majesty retired, with his
BODY guard Of office holders and office seekers to
Mr.. ii ambn's elegant private saloon, where Capt
Seeley had served up splendid collation. under the
Managers immediate directions. This part Of the
affair was admirably managed. Hambln changed
his clothes and performed the part of Chamber lan
TO His Majesty, and ushercd him 10 aud fro, Bum
used TO do Cor Her Majesty Queen Victoria at Drury
Lane Theatre.
The wines and viands were remarkably fine, and
His Majesty, and the hungry locofocos and drank
90 heartily that ofthe fragments there not single
basket full collected They then returned to the centre
BOX IN the dress circle, attended by Lord Chamber
lain Hamblin. Van Amburghs rival, Mr. Carter,
appeared with his lions and tigers, and the lions
roared, and the audience roared until His Majesty
expressed his alarm and fears for the mans safety.
His Highness observed TO Mr. Forsyth, "that mans
power over those wild animals is very great and
mysterious" "Not more mysterious, your Excek
lency, than your own power over the wild animals
OF the loeofoco party" said the Secretary. His Ma
jery did not leave the theatre till the performances
were over, and reached his hotel about midnight.
HI was still at supper. when large party Of IA
shionable young gentlemen, headed by Commissary
General Charles Delavan, appeared under his win
dows with an excellent band Of music, playing
Hail 70 the Chief" "Yankee Doodle" "Hail CO.
lumbia," "See the Conquering Hero" "The Mar
settles Hymn, and several other SPIRITS airs
which the locos could not understand, but which
pleased the President much that the serenaders
were all invited into the Hall TO exchange civies,
sip wine, and talk nonsense. They then proceeded
10 the waverly and serenaded Mr.. Forsyth, and all
adjourned to the Globe, whence they went not home
till morning.
o. TUESDAY MoRSISe his Majesty rose at six,
and washed himself all with some patent i'm
ported Paris sponge. He then carefully secured his
teeth with Sherman's Orris tooth paste, sw allowed
three or four ofhe canphor lozenges TO sweeten his
breath and renovate his spirits, put very fine
linen shirt, marked an. v. b., Ne g." it'll collar
and wristbands TO match, light pair Of pantaIoons
with patch on them, and light vest and wrote
for two hours.
lie then ate hearty breakfast with Prince John,
observing that he should dine at Mr.. Hunters off a
gold service Of plate at at night he swallowed no
FISH this morning, but three poached eggs, ham,
small outlet, and two plates Of toast, the whole
washed down with four cups Of coffee. After break
fast he was beset by such crowd of visitors, and
such legion OF bad smells Of filth that he ordered
his carriage and four and drove down with his i'm
Perial outriders to stoppans Arcade Baths, into
Of the most elegant Of which he was shown BY the
gentlemsnly proprietor. Here he laved his imperial
limbs, and spunged and brushed his body till he
looked almost beautiful below the chin; his face can
never look handsome; his head is good but his hair
bad or rather Il bad for il is among the things
that were, but arc not Whilst in the bath he drank
al hall p'nt imperial republican sherry eobbler, and
dressing by the aid two Wallets returned TO wash
ingten Hall, after an hours absepc. He then ae-
sired TO see Ariel, who his side in an instant
lie told Ariel that he had derived much ,ls..,r.
from his visit, and particularly from reading IN.
Herald. The beautiful spirit bushed and ...,roa
His Majesty that he also had derived much ,m....
ment from Ills Highness visit 81 fully reeinroo.,.
your feelings, Ariel" said His Majesty. and ~,
tricksy spirit flew out Of the on ladies' r;no
lets. His Highness then received few more v;s;.
tors, then seized his hat and gloves and left his hall
Of state.
a. ! o'clock, y. NJ. his Democratic Majesty de.
scended the great staircase arm in arm with his