Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-09-06
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1889.
From the Corsair.
MR. WILLIS'S FIFTH LETTER.
,yottings Do,c n in London, No. III.


think Lady Stepuey had more talent
and distinction crowded INTO her pretty
rooms, last night, than | ever before saw
in such small compass. 1t is a bljou OF
house, full of gems and s,a'uary, and paint
ing, but oil It's capacity for company lies
in small drawing room, o smaller rccep-
ton room. and very small, but very ex
quisle, boUdoir--yet TO tell you who were
there would read like Colburn's list Of au-
tbo.s. added TO paragraph ofnoble diners
out from The Morning Post.
The largest lion of he evening certainly
was the new Persian Ambassador, man
six feet in his slippers. height which
with bis peaked caIpack. of foot and q
half. scperadded, keeps HIM very much
among the chandeliers. The principle
article Of his dress does not diminish the
effect of his emnence-a long white shawl
worn like cloak, and completely enveIo.
ping him from beard to toe. From the
twisted shawl around his waist glt,ers a
dagger's h,'t, bumped with diamonds - and
diamonds, ~ most dazzling profession, almos,
cover his breast. | never saw so many
together, except in a cabinet of regaha
Close behind this steepIe of shawl and
gem, keeps, like sbor, shadow when the
sun is high. his ExcelIcncy's Secretary. a
| dwattiShlv small man. dressed a so in cash
mere and capack. and of Il most iIIfavored
and bow strlugsh countenance and MEN.
The master and man seem chosen for con-
trast, the countenance of the Ambassador
expressing nothing but serene good nature.
The Ambassador ia ks, too, and the Secre
tarv is dumb.
Theodore Hook stood Dol, upright agains,
mirror door. looking like two Theodore
Hooks, trying TO see which was taller.
The one with his face TO me looked like
the incarnation Of the John Bull news pa per.
,of which he Is edIlor.l for winch express,
sion he is indebted TO very red face. and
a very round subject for burtoned up
coat while the Hook with his back to me
looked like an author for which he was
indebted to an exclusive view of his CRAM
um. dare say Mr.. Hook would agree
with me that he was seen, on The whole, al
a most env'able advantage. 1t is so seldom
we look, beyond ihs man, at the author. 4
have rarely seen a greater contrast in
person and expression than between Hook
and Bulwer, who stood near him. Both
| were Idlb|Un w 'Ue iduleS- OIe UdiU. UuT'y
upright. and with a face of lmmoveable
gravity; the other slight, with profuslon
Of curling hair, restless in his movements
and Of countenance which lights ~ with
a sudden inward Illumination. Hooks
partner in the conversation looked into his
face with ready prepared smile for what
he was going to say-Buwer's listened
with an interest complete bot without effort
Hook was suffering from what think i.
the common curse of the reputation for VIII
the expect alton Of the listener had out
run the performer.
Henry Bulwer. whose diplomatic promo
ton goes on much faster than can be plea
sing to Lazy Checetey, has Just received
his appointment to Paris-the object of hi.
fir, wishes. lie stood near his brother
woman, and thought, spite of her Lady
ships description. mad seldom seen more
, I'M ellectual face, or more gent,emanly
, and elegant exterior.
Hayward, the translator. sat talking tt
Dowoger Duchess; Fonbanque slod,
with his sombre vlsage against the wall
while his beautiful wife sang to the tai
Persan Morler, author Of Hail Bahia
gllded about with his hHe. shining head
D., and mlr.h.lovlng coun,enance, and dipo
matisls and authors. handles, danes, ant
demosees, all people of mark cIrcua
ted to and fro, listened TO the music little
and looked up at the Ambassador grea
deal.
y Late in the evening came in his Roya
Highness the Duke OF Cambridge. and
h,l Il taf ra
. when IN company with one of these Roya
brothers. at the uncomfortable etiquette 81
:, Iaboriously observed towards them. =
= Wherever he moved in the crowded rooms
. everybody rose and stood silent, and b.
giving way much more than for any on
else, left perpetual circular space aroun
. him, in which, of course, his conversation
had the effect of a lecture to lsenln,
audience. A more embarrassed name
and more hesltating mode of speech thai
- The Dukes, | cannot conceive. He is evl
IDENTIFY gene to the last degree with TIN
- burdenSome Difference, and one would thlnl
that IN the society of highly cultivated an
;. ars'ocratlc persons such as were present
~ he would be delighted to put his Hlghnes
" into his pocket when the fOoman leave
him at the door, and hear no more of it III
=, he goes again TO his carriage. There wa
y great curiosity to know whether the Duk
>, would think It etiquettica to speak to tn
a Persian, as IN consequence OF The differ
y ence between the Shah aud The British Ell
=. voy the tall minister ia not received at tn
- Court of 81 James, Lady Stepney intro
duced them. however, and then the Duk
&c again must have felt his rank nothing les
y than nuisance. 1t Is awkward enough
~ at any time, to converse with a foreigne
:" who has not forty English words in his va
cabulary, but what with the Dukes hesitu
- =, ting and difficult utteTance, the silence an
% attention Of The listening guests, and lh
- Perslan's Difference and complete inab,
y, ~ to comprehend syllable, the scene wa