Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1842-10-22

AFsCJlsATC tjiNS OF DlSTlNG U1SHED
FOREIGNERS IN THE UNITED STATES. Du
RING THE LAST CENTURY-DuxE OF
kENT-KING OF THE FRENCH ALExAN
DER BARlSG- { ORD AsuBuaroNl-
VoLNEY.
There were several distinguished per-
last five years of the last century. and
among them some OF roval blood The
Duke of Kent, son Of George The Third.
was here. father Of the present Queen
He was a tall man. Of light complexion;
no opportunity occurred TO describe in
him any peculiar traits of charac'er
The present King Of France was here .
blythe name Of Mons. d'Orlcans. accom-
panied by his two brothers. who were
called, before the ,cvol,,tlea. bv the
respective names of the Duke of Mont
pensier and the Duke of Beaniolos
Both the latter are long since deceased
The Duke Of Orleans was man rather
above middle stature. dark complexion.
rather sunken eyes and Of very digni!ied
deportment.-l!e kept nloof from the
agitation Of politics Tue friends Of
France, apparently. did nol think that
his possible destiny could affect their
interests Tie made extensive ex,.lr
sions in this country. aud was we'll in
formed. probably from his own ob~crva-
tion. Of it's condition and prospects. He
was in the best society in the several
cities. The instability Of human Cor
tune has been strongly illustrated in the
life Of this person Born to high dis
tinction. he had the aillictlon Of seeing it
all disappear as vision, aud himself re
duced to the necessity Of toiIing for sui :
sis,ence. He bore his reverses with mag
nanimi,y. and profted from them, and
may now be the better monarch from
these causes. Since his exaltation TO the
throne. he has done honor TO his own
heart, by recognizing the co,riesies and
kindness experienced in this country.
A gentleman now known as one OF the
member Of Parliament. Sir Alexander
Barring, was then in this country. He
was man Of middle stature, nf light com
plexion and blue eyes. He was consid
cred to be we'll informed person, and Of
highly respectable manners. As TO the
former this has since been verified by
useful and intelligent performances in
parliamentary debate He married an
American lady, the daughter Of Mr.. Sen
ator Bingham. who built aud dwelt in the
house now known as the :. Mansion House,
iii Philadelphia. This was one Of the
places at that time Of elegant hospitality
in the 'sbcau,ifuI city," as i, was called
'.Beau,ilul." however, should have been
applied to what is intellectual aud social,
IN that day, no less than to that which
has not yielded to the unsparing hand Of
time. Certainly, the social intercourse
Of Philadelphia al the close Of the last
century was ms delightful and interesting
as could be found on the globe There
may have been elsewhere. mare names,
places Of assembly, titles and distinctions
than in Philadelphia at this period; hut
being the seat OF government. and place
Of Washington's abode, and Congress be
ing then an object OF attraction TO vi;,ters.
and this city the attractive point for all
distinguished foreigners, the society Of
Philadelphia was we'll entitled TO the
phrase Of elegant and refined.
Voiney, the correspondent OF Mr. JEFF
fcrson. the celebrated traveller, philosn
pher and con:emner OF christianity (a>
j is works show) figured her. at this
.me He had a genuine French phys,
ognomy. which no one could mlsl,l ter
stand. He was Il tall. straight, WEI! in
formed person; high forehead. blue eyes,
small mouth and peculiar expression Of
face. He asked y ashinIgisn TO give hin
letters OF recommendation. to DE used i,
an excursion in the Sia'es. i1e~wa,
probably understood. The letter given
contained only ,hes@ @words: &c. Vone.
needs no Recommendation tom Georg
Washington