The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-28

NATIONAL CHARAcTERIsrIc--FRENcn EyGLlsH
AND AMERIcAN.-We gave yesterday a very curious
incident developing the difference in the national
manners between French and British ship of war
The facts stated them were correct to an iota
Yet the general inference ought to be received with
some qualifications A correspondent, who fires ur
at the incident, has sent us the following, which we
give on principle of fair pay:-
Mr.. Bennett
DEAN SIR
Iva, somewhat astonshed this morning read in your
paper article prasng the poiteness of the officers of
the French ship Conner" and rejecting in no measured
terms on the conduct OF the officers OF the British ship
"WaIspite."
Having paid visit to the Warspite with several friends
politely permitted to come board" after the
hours permitted TO receive visitors AT the time
another boat LOAF of visitors arrived asked the Leuten.
ant he would be kind enough to let person show
us rouai the ship" Touching his hat he replied, "Mos
under his care. and with deferentia respect
showed and explained every thing. To a question put
ne replied That several hundred ma lie daily visits TO The
ship, keeping t.cn moving all the time. Having show ed
thing worth seeing arriv ing gang way one
OF the gents Of he second boat in very manner
ai<e II the Warspie was not the "crack frgaen in the
British navy.
"So. sir, was the reply.
"Vel these the kind of ships John Bull is so proud
OFF, said the gent.
ave proud of every thing belonging us" replied
the Corporal.
"Do you think you could lick us2n demanded the gen.
Hemdn.
81 do Mt know replied the Corporal al have seen two
brothers fight desperate than strangers said the
Corporal, in continuation.
Then, by Ct, think before long you will have a
chance to Try and we do MT take the shine out Of John
Bull m no American"
An EagIishmsn is always ready to defend his flag
sail the Corporal
One ohs companions evidently ashamed of his friends
onuc by way of an apology the ships Corporal in.
formed him III his friend belonged the boody SIXTH
and that he hal some idea ofjoinng uniform company
would fnrh state, that several American naval ofi-
GERS IN citizens dress they not wishing to be made too
much hll they in uniform hired boat aud pulled
on b1at the Warse They were tire tied with the great
est i' auessa petty officer showing them round aud
eXpl1ning, much to their satisfaction.
lwona ak you, sir il CAPTAINS leutenants sc of men
oil r are tnione at the gang way, in full dress to the
neglect Of their duties merely satisfy the curiosity and
l"u"e of o'hersl Would you sir if dozen per-
sons lay to your double Under press in &C.
ton, would rot down stairs cry explain its
mlvenents1 rather think you would order clerk d
that Office On board Of the North Carolina bog,
an not pet officer, shows the company round, unless
the company Is acquainted with some officer on board
WHAT'S good for the goosei good for the gander although
the gander should bs a bull dog. JUSTICE.
This statement is probably correct--so was the one
We gave. Yet it would be unjust to pronounce &C.
nerally that British officers are nsolen churlish or
overbearing. at present, we understand that Lord
John Hay, and his principal officers are absent
Now, Lord John Hay, although ennobled and of
a high rank, s one of the most amiable, unassum.
ins and geutlemanly men we ever heard of. He is
yeteran-has seen much service, and knows the
world All British officers who have been long in
the service are generally very polished men-yet
there is large portion Of the junior officers who
are excessively impudent and puppyfed-a characte.
ristic seldom seen in the French service.
During our recent visit to Canada, when we were
on board the steamer British American, coming up
from Quebec 10 Montreal, we saw an instance Of
this in group of young British officers, who had
just arrived in that province, and were on their way
with dctachments TO their stations. There were
about ten or fourteen in a crowded cabin. A Lieu
tenant Of the name oil Pecpon or Pepon, with four
or five others, sat down to the dinner table before
the bell rang, the seats appropriated for ladies,
and when the Steward mentioned the improperly,
one OF them threatened him with personal violence
In any steamer OF the United States for such con.
duct they would have been turned out of the boat.
II is proper 10 state however that the elder officers
OF the came detachments kept aloof,' and behaved
with great propriety; and we have always observed
a marked distinction in tvs classes of British off;
GERS the one set gentlemanly and poie-,he other
insolenS and offensive. In other respects. the
Lieutenant Of tue 7th Hussars or Dragons, that w.
al.u le TO, was very gentlemany in his manners
but he led on the rush TO the dinner table in the
British American steamer, as if he was attacking a
corps of Cossacks, Cinnamon, or other barbarians
Tyler MEETING IN THE FOURTH WARD.-A small
but very respectable meeting was held last night tC
support the measures of the administration. The
resolutions will be published this afternoon.
NAVAL CouRr MARTnL.-We give to-day tn,
first regular slice OF the proceedings of the Nava
Court Martial 1t lets in little light on the man
agement, tone, temper genius, and enthusiasm o
of the Exploring Expedition. This investigation
promises to be highly observation-disclosures all take ,
deep interest in the brightness ofthe buttons.
CoLD WArER.-Charles ii. Delavan, the prophet
anG apostle of temperance, has delivered las tenn