The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-02
Nsm Forh Correspondents.
New YoRK, Nov. 80, ls41.

uhrfsI formal Wstatonsi were the order OF the Gay
and evening. The Prince has at length gone. I'm
der salute from the North Carolina seventy fou-,
which she returned, the Belle Poue got under weigh
on Sabbath morning. and passed calamity down the
harbor in company With her tender La Cassard. The
roar Of tho cannon mngling 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 to the Sabbath day. The
Belle Poule nevertheless, did no, get TO that day,
but dropped anchor league below, on account Of the
threatening aspect of the sky. storm came of
driving snow which lasted thirty hours covering the
hills about the harbor with foot Deep and in
many parts of our drifting four feet in depth
This morning TUESDAY the day is dazzling brilliant,
and the Belle Poule already departing shores.
A pleasant passage TO the courteous Prince His re-
cepon here, in this Gland of sovereigns," will sur
prise Europe, and afford useful theme for the
temptation of arstocraiic statesman. The "Sun" of
this morning contains some very sensible and appro-
pirate remarks upon the reception given to him, with
some just animadversions upon the almost sevile adu
Iaton 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 10
place scion of royalty 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! FoI two
or three days previous to the magnificent fete given
him by distinguished lady Of this city, she received
calls om upwards of hundred persons of both sexes
who visited her before and who committed this
gross solcsm in etiquette and made the sacrifice Of
their self respect in order get invitation behold
royalty. Americans though are, do love royal
ty and its external pomp and grandeur. Il 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 Morpeth, one Of the most pleasing and capvat-
ing hough not personally very handsome) still
the cilys guest A dinner was given him yesterday al
the City Hotel, by the English merchants, or rather
by the St Georges Society, tine president Of which
ofiiciated chairman at the dinner All of adj
mirably, his Lordshp making and ap propriate
speech which is reported in the Herald, which GER
tainly has of the best and cleverest reporters.
| The good citizens of New York are never in want
of causes for excitement No sooner has the Prince
departed and Mopeth been dined, than comes one Of
the finest falls Of snow, slegh-rders could WISH fol-
lowed by of the brightest days in the world the
consequence is everyb is gone mad with sIeighing
Yesterday, in the midst Of the falling flakes Broad
way was filled with sleghs Of every description from
the vast omnibus sleigh to the dandys swanlike vehi
- a.
morning pleasantly substituted by the merry music Of
slegh-bels; and the bellies" that lately promenaded
the sidewalk in silks and laces now are whirled on
runners through the Streets enveoped in velvets and
fuis the moon is full and the night promises to be
clear the avenues will probably present the most
| citing scenes winter ever yet witnessed.
The ladies' dress more richly now than in New
Yorks most palmy times; the most gay and brilliant
colors prevail-scaret and cherry being favorites ;
Velyets are much worn and furs very little, except in
the shape Of NUTS neat coaks of light Thbet cloth
substituted for the unsghtly tuncs of the last
SON velvet hats altogether worm the color black
or of the darkest maroon Gentlemen also dress with
great expense and their outside coats made
much for ornament comfort, being highly finished
with braid and needlework; private equipages have
increased one-hrd in number since the last winter,
and are far elegant while every body who is
any body have put liveries their servants. see
several OF the equpages close limitations Of those of
several Of the English nobility both in color and form
of the coach, well the shade of the lining one
distinguished lady who drives often in Broadway has
a" turnout exactly copied from the prva equipage
Of Queen Adelaide; the young men of fashion
have initiating the British mobiles in their
oil anI hah.ta r. i,.a -, tba
cent of English men So you see that il these
things above mentioned be any indication of the state
of finances here, New Pork must be in a high state of
prosperity and altogether in a condition enviabe
On day like this perhaps no city can present gayer
scene than New York Not lady appears out who
is not richly dressed, not equipage that is not sty
Ssh. Those ladies whose husbands cannot afford them
rich cloak mantle stay at home, and those gentle
men who cannot make a 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 narrowness Of
circumstances, they will keep in. Hence you don't
in the the half Of the fair women but those
you do fine as birds Of Paradise
DR.. Lardner is getting into favor here; and persons
disposed to overlook his little pcadillo for the plea
and instruction his lectures afford them Mitch
ell has been convicted. Edwards will probably have
as impartial trial Mches has been conducted
without any reference to his late distinguished social
and political position Justice who of late has been
obnoxious to the charge Of making distinctions in in
dividuals, will only keep from peepng beneath her
bandage to see 'cho brought up her tribunal,