The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-04
Mem Yort Gorrespomogmee.
New YoRK, Nov. 30, ls41.

dinners formal yistations we're the order of the day
and evening. The Prince has at length gone. un-
der salute from the North Carolina seventy-iou:'
which she returned the Belle Poule got under we'gh
on Sabbath morning, and passed CALAMITY down the
harbor in company with her tender La Cassard Inc
roar of the cannon mingling with the church going
bells, prod uced fine effect upon the ear, indeed but
did not give the religious community any very high
opinion of His Royal Highness respect for the Sab
BATH The departure this day drew hundreds about
the Battery and in that portion Of the city, at least
there was little resemblance 10 the Sabbath day. The
Belle Poue, nevertheless, did not get to that day.
but dropped anchor league below, account OF tho
threatening aspect of the sky, A storm came on of
driving snow which lasted thirty hours covering the
hills about the harbor with foot deep and in
many parts of streets drifting to four feet in depth
This morning TUESDAY the day is dazzling brilliant,
and the Belle Poule is already departing our shores
pleasant passage to the courteous Prince! His re-
cepon here, in this Gland of soyereigns, will sur
prise Europe, and afford useful theme for tie con-
temptation Of aristocratic statesman. The "Sun" OF
this morning contains some very sensible and aPpro-
pirate remarks upon the reception given to him, with
just animadversons upon the almost serVlle adu-
laton he received from individuals Of both sexes, In
actual homage to the Prince. From his reception
among u.s. the sovereigns Of Europe knowing US not
and judging only by the SEEMING might readily think
it would be difficult task any peculiar crisis to
place scion of royalty an American throne. His
tour has been triumph Of homage, not to the man,
but to the Prince and King But the public and for
NAL attention bestowed upon him have been given,
we all know and feel, to La Belle France Fol two
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him by distinguished lady of this city, she received
calls from upwards of hundred PERSONS of both sexes,
who visited her before, and who committed this
gross solicsm in etiquette, and made the sacrifice of
their sefrespec in order to get invitation to behold
royalty Americans though are, we do love royal
ty and its external pomp and grandeur. 1t confers
powers on tie individual, royal HIMSELF and we do
homage to the position which confers power, as we
all do to wealth, the representation oft.
Lord Morpeh, one of the most pleasingand captiVat-
ing men though not personally very Handsomely is still
the cilys guest. dinner given him yesterday at
the City Hotel by the English merchants, or rather
by the St. Georges Society," the president of which
ofciated chairman at the dinner. All wen. off adj
mirably, his Lordshp making neat and appropriate
speech, which is reported in the Herald which GER
tanIy has of the best and cleverest reporters.
The good citizens of New York are never in want
| of for excitement. No sooner has the Prince
departed and Morpeth been dned than comes Of
the finest falls of snow, seigh-rders could wish, fol-
lowed by one of the brightest days in the world the
consequence is everybody gone mad with sleghing
Yesterday, in the midst Of the falling fakes, Broad
way filled with sleighs of every description, from
the vast omnibus sleigh, to the dandy's swanike veh
| Gle the war Of the wheels over pavements is this
morning pleasantly substituted by the merry music of
seigh-bes and the "belles" that lately promenaded
the sidewalk in silks and laces, whired
runners through the Streets enveloped in yeves and
fuis the moon is full and the night promises to be
clear, the avenues will probably present the most ex
citing scenes winter ever yet witnessed.
! The ladies dress more richly now than in New
Yorks most pamy times; the most gay and brilliant
colors prevail-scarlet and cherry being favortes;
Velvets much worm and furs very lttle except in
the shape of muffs; neat cloaks Of light Thbet cloth
substituted for the unsghty tuncs of the last
velvet hats altogether worn, the color black
or of the darkest maroon Gentlemen also dress with
great expense, and their outside coats are made
much for ornament comfort, being highly finished
with braid and needlework; private equipages have
increased onethrd in number since the last winter,
and are far more elegant while every body who is
any body have put liveries their servants:
several of the equpages close limitations of those of
several of the English nobility botL in color and form
of the coach, well the shade Of the lining
distinguished lady who drives often in Broadway has
a" turnout" exactly copied from the priva equipage
of Queen Adelaide; the young of fashion
have initiating the British mobiles in their
style and habits of living, and in the
ofE sh So
things above mentioned be any indication of the state
of finances here New York must be in high state of
prosperity and altogether in condition most enviable
On day like this perhaps city present gayer
scene than New York. Not lady appears out who
is not richly dressed not equipage that is not sty
ish. Those ladies whose husbands cannot afford them
rich cloak mantle stay at home, and those gentle
men who cannot make good "turn out" don't ride
| The lady may have good comfortable cloak and the
gentleman plain horse and vehicle; but such slaves
persons here in and especially those the verge
of good society" appearances that rather than be
abroad in any of person, style of equi
page which would convey suspicion of nsrrowness of
circumstances, they will keep in. Hence you don't
in the streets The half Of the fair women, but those
you do see are fine as birds of Paradise.
Dr. Lardner is getting into favor here and persons
disposed to overlook his little picodo for the plea
and instruction his lectures afford them. Mitch
ell has been convicted. Edwards will probably have
| as impartial trial Mitchels has been conducted
without any reference to his late distinguished social
and political position If Justice who of late has been
obnoxious to the charge Of making distinctions in in
dividuas, will only keep from peepiug beneath her
bandage to ,oho are brought up at her tribunal
crime among men of high estate would be less fire.
quent.
The New England and other Northern members of
Congress are daily arriving in this city their way
to Washington. Messrs Evans and Fessenden of
Maine Granger, of the House. Messrs, Wright aud
! q tho Scnain hcrn ,,cstn-lau Coa.zxa..