Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-08
MORNING HERALD.
SARAroeA SPRINas. San August, d

GUS incioehts Iesterday the Royal HonsrSsso s"e
Countess Of westmorsland dined with his Highness
the President Of these realms, at the table dhofe
surrounded BY all the beauty of the SPRING. This
was event OF ordinary magnitude, and eaased
great sensation in this place. where the moot ordl-
nary events are elevated with the most extraordi
nary merely by the peculiar properties Of the wa
tiers. ea44Me&
In the morning. at the three houses, the fsshiona-
bes drank water eat breakfast talked drove, rode.
frted and pc thousand other nothisg ard
delicious absurdties which the essence 81 life
here At the Union Hail. the clergymen said pray
ers-at the Pavilion, the fashionable roues swore, SO
as to balance the piety of the Unisn-at Congress
Hail. the passf and the eastern bsiies went their
al rounds-and at the United States, the centre OF
democratic royalty and magnifcence, the President
gave audience to several of his hege subjects and
trusty locfoccs.
A shor, time before tive o'clock, the noble Count
ess arrayed in rich travelling Dress wearing hat,
and her person ornamented very elegantly with
sparkling jewery, was escorted by the President to
the dinner table. The Presidents rooms are in the
left wing Of the hotel, and he has t. walk some dis
lance under the piazza before he enters the dining
room. The party was formed of several ladies and
gentlemen for although the Countess apparently din
ed with his Highness, yet that honor matter Of
grace and politeness, resulting from accident.
Mr.. Cunard, Of Nova Scotia, who is about establish
ing line Of steamboats, between England and Hall
fax is here The Countess large estates in Prince
Edwards island where the coal is in great album
dance and Of good quality. Mr.. Canard, therefore,
gave invitation to the Countess to dine with him,
including the fine looking rosychceked, fresh speci-
men of an Engirh beauty who accompanies her la
dyship. But,.fter the invitation gven the ques
ton was, bow to get seats for his guests at table, for
each hotel is full that it is utterly impossible
procure seat at the dinner table, unless previous
arrangements made.
yn this dilemma, the Nova Scotian applied to the
propretorthe proprietor could not selve the ques-
ton. In the extremity of distress, the gentleman
drank three glasses Of Congress water to cool him
self, and described his difficulty to the President
His Majesty, with that poiteness for which he 10
celebrated, and with straightforwardness which
snly appears in his with the lades-for
in every thing else he is winding the serpent
that beguiled Eve-came TO the rescue and made la
slant arrangements for the whole affair. One Of the
young Princes who sits al his right hand was
we'd TO another part of the table, and the seat thus
vacated given to the Countess. Her lady ships fair
friend was seated elsewhere-and thus the whole az
fair went off with great sciat
1t was quite refreshing to see His Democratic Ma
jes:y hand in the Countess to the dinner table. She
hung on his right arm, his left thrust into his
bosom, with his hat on his head, which take
the mode adopted in the classic age Of Undertook
Mr.. Cunard handed in the Honorable Miss c., her
iadyships friend, with all the suavity and style Of
old English gentleman. On passing round of the
of the several pazzas which lock and inter-
lock with each other, the passage was blocked up,
and his III hness and the Countess had TO remain
several minutes engaged in earnest conversation
Here groups formed around them, aud many remarks
were made on his Highness, somewhat TO his credit
and somewhat not Anon ali the parties were seated
and the usual routine followed which alwayi
marks dinner at table dhots. The only rule
seems 10 be to " catch what you can" But mus
saw this OF the United States Hotel the table and the
attendance throughout decidedly better, in every
respect, than have seen any former occasion q,
Saratoga.
After the cloth was removed, the President and
the Countess left the table rthe style in which
they entered. thought never saw his Highnes.
move, eat help himself in more straightforward
manner than he did while he was breathing within
the atmosphere Of her Ladyship. An English wo
man is a straightforward being, and the Counties,
made him walk in stright lines and in strigh,
lines for at least two hours. As they left the roo
his Highness made very elegant how 10 the rosy
Miss c., who was yet at table, and at the same mo-
ment, the Countess, catching the eye Of one Of the
Princes the other side Of the table, gave him I
splendid, sweeping bow, that took in the whole bot
tom Of the table at a single sweep.
They entered the drawing room, and joined tn,
grand promenade. Here his Highness again Eel
himself in his natural element. For some time n,
promenaded round and round the splendid DRAWN,
roos-and this turning about and wheeling abou
seemed 60 relieve the ennui and pain Of walking il
straight lines. At this time very singular seen
took place-a scene which may be considered social
locofoco, philosophical, American, &c. No sue
thing could hardly ever be seen in Europe
The drawing full Of the highest rank q
the land. The Chief Magistrate Of twenty million
Of people, and territory equal to half the kisgcom
of Europe, was promenading the rooms with dash
ing English Countess. The Secretary Of State wa
in the wake Of these pcrsonages with very beauti
fsl young lady-for, although Mr.. Forsyth is whit
with years. yet his taste for female youth and besut,
seems TO be as fresh In this circle Of pro
menaders were governors, judges, generals, colo
nels, majors, professors, doctors, with Of tn
most respondent and beautiful women of the who'll
land. Al this moment stalwart substantial farmer
Drowned with 6fy-six suns-with . clear eye an,
firm step, approached the door Of the splendid draw
ing room. Over his arm hung his coat " HIGH the hsa