Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-12


Gent salaries in expensive metropolis, are ainoss
certain 10 induce. Anon, you meet win peVy y.
girls who would be merry if they might, and who ingh.
be merry if they would, but IN whom tght shoes ugns
locino The Grecian bend and mncing steps leave you
nothing to admire but the extreme carcaue they pre-
sent Of ssoyey woman. Then you meet the dandy,
the real professional beau Brnmnel dandy starch anu
buckram from head TO foot, envelnped IN the Ptouse
and formidable mosacho, extremely nice ana par'ieu,
lar in all his movements, neiable in his demeanor ana
looking as if one good hearty backwoods laugh would
Ofthese. the renowned Chcpalier Bodiseo, Ambas'a-
dor Extraordinary and Minister Penipotcntiary from
the Emperor Of all the Russas stand out pre-emnenty
Tie is man of many parts, but all his other parts are
thrown hopelessy into the shade by the unlimited e2
tent of his whskers and his mostnehc II IS true tna
common report attributes the excellence oil these iaca
to the skill and ingenuity OF has barber put
certain individual who has better rght 10 KNOW ,e
truth upon the subject than any other denounces me
report as false and slanderous. Gay equpages with
liyeried coachmen and attendants, in tawdry lace,
bearing cold, lofty and important cignitarics, WHIT
by YOU at every turn, while the poor hack-man,
who, in this city at least, as zone OF Thousand
an 1ousy looking out for feight or passage, urges
his halfiamshed cattle killing pace over the Mac
adamized surface Of the broad avenue. Rustng SILKS
and gay brocades, the gterns stars OF foreign noo
y the ostenatious mpudence oil the young attaches Of
diplomatic establishments, the glare ana pomp OF e1-
IRENE wealth. the rags and squald misery OF extreme
poyery the restraint of the Office halder and the raven
Gus wolke stride of the olce-seeker, conspre, with
thousand other indications oil grave formally ana
conventional decorum, to convince you that "asnins
City is not the place TO look lot the ieStV,'es -
which was wont to return to US once year. at least
when you and were Zig ht-hcarted boys
Mr. Ponsens Discourse before the National Institution
The National Institution for the promotion OF SCI
cnce held its annual meeting at the Baptist Church on
10Th street in this city, Monday evening last when
ycry crowded auditory assembled to hear the address
delivered by the Hon Joel Il. Poinsett (Senor DIrec
tor of the institution on the occasion.
The audience comprehended the very elite OF our cl-
zens as we'll as many Of the most distinguished OF The
Temporary and foreign residents The PRESIDENT OF the
United States, the Vice President the Hon. John "
Adams. the Austrian, Russian, Prussinn, and other TO-
reign Ministers, the officers of the General Govern
men attached the Society, and many others, known
friends TO science and to the cause OF moral and intel
lectual Improvement attended the meeting which was
also favored with the presence OF large number Of
Ladies.
Mr.. Ponse,t mmenced his address about o'clock,
and continued for than an hour and half to gra
tify and instruct his audience. He commenced with
brief outline Of the origin OF the Institution, and pro-
cecded to demonstrate utility, and urged most
ncsily the Importance, not the absolute necessity for
such an Institution at the capital of the Union He next
rave rapid but very clear and full account Of the
objects of the Society, and enumerated the various
departments Of science 10 which it directed its at
succession discussed the importance of the sciences
to the objects i: embraced showed how each and all
of them were component parts or elements of national
greatness and many Of them of national Independence
his observations particularly striking and i'm
pnrtant on the sciences OF Astronomy, Geography,
Mineralogy and Agriculture Mr.. PoInsett was listen
tened to by his intelligent auditory with the greatest
attention, and was congratulated and thanked most
cordially by his personal friends ana the friends Of
science and Improvement at the close Of his address
The Honorable Orator managed 10 combine extent
and copiousncss Of subject with lucdncss Of ar
rangement and tersencss of style with elegance
and propriey ofexpress'on, in manner which, in
opinion, has rarely been cqnalied lie displayed also.
knowledge of the various sciences treated of, with
correctness of appreciation Of their Importance highly
crcdtabe TO hun as Scholar, Phanthropst and
Statesman. The address is in the press-alr.
Ponsett having kindly furnished at the request Of the
Institution, a copy for publication.
We are quite that The wide dissemination of this
first annual address TO infant but very thriving Ma
ona Institution will, whilst il spreads the knowledge
of its existence, procure for If hosts Of friends and sup
porters, not only from among enlightened CT
items bnt from the friends Of science and Of human
improvement, and consequent happiness, throughout
the civilized world.-.,at. Int.