Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-29
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think be unacceptable readers. The world al
ways feels deep in those who have distinguished
themselves. matter for what.
Count DOrsay is the OF General D'Orsay, dstn-
gushed officer in the French cavalry and born at Pa
the year lS0 Had he lived during the times OF the
heather gods aud goddesses, have doubt IT would
have been stated that Venus Minerva and Apollo presided
his birth, aud endowed him with all those personal ga-
and mental accomplishments fer which he emi-
ncniy distinguished. But have met with any
Of these powerful d.es being in Paris this
me conclude that and beauty hereditary in the
DOrsay family especially his father OF the
handsomest Of his day. and that the Counts two
the Duchesses DE Guichs and De Grammon, both
Of them remarkable for their beauty and vvacy. Count
DOrsay after receiving liberal education and pertectng
himself the manly of his time entered the
French army which he served only three years
the regiment which he attached being order
cd foreign he retired account OF want OF
courage because his reputation for sufficiently esab
lished, without seeking Sat the cannOn's MOUTH but
for private family He then made the tour OF the
OF Europe where his dashng exterior, mental
compishment and fascinating manners, rendered him
universal avortc and caused HIM be looked upon the
Cchon of the In the OF his travels in Greece
he met with Lord Byron who conceived high opinion OF
hs literary talents and remained OF intimacy with
him the hour of his death. Ga the ith OF December,
1927 Count DOrsay united ut Naples, TO Lady llar
rioo Ann Frances eldest daughter of the Earl OF Blessing
After making, with his lovely brde the tour OF Eu
rope, lac arrived in this country; and armed with his
dentias from foreign courts Immediately raised, by
general reclamation, the presidency OF that OF fashion,
The onerous duties attached distinguished an office
ne has most ably tuhlcd up 10 the present ume, anu al
though tor the last few months circumstances have COMPEL
ed him TO be absent from his post, STILL like prudent
march, anxious for the welfare OF his subjects he took
place his scepe the hands OF whom he quite
would WELD IL satisfaction namely, Lord Pembroke. Nor
have his aons been disappointed We should do the
Count injustice say he the follower OF
school. Ills changes rapid numerous and COM
pee, that he may be said be of all schools but blndy
led by none" Well do rccoect the sensation he
ted when he made his m appearance at the opera IN Lon
don with his BRIDE he 'hnt OCCASION an entire
oI black velvet. a more accomplished man than Count
DOrsay To he found in this great metropolis: and
proof of II, state that he Is honored with the friend
ship OF the greatest OF modern statesmen, namely Lords
Brougham and Lyndhurs and that he numbers among his
friends the first literary and scientific men in Europe rs
artist the DOrSay gallery ct portraits Will testify ms pow
erS The exquisite chimney piece at Chesterfield House
designed by him. will show that lac has not scup
IN his cultivation OF the sciences. The astronomers
too, look HIM with reverence; aud fortunate Is that
chef de who with his appreciation. As proof
OF his knowledge of cuisnee may be stated that the bill
ut fare OF the splendid banquet by the members OF the
Royal Hunt Lord Chesterfield his retirement from the
mastershp OF the buckhounds, arranged by HIM. and
the Quarterly Rerien did him the honor TO hand IT down
20 poseriy IN it, pages, IN article upon gasronomy-
The nature OF the banquet be imagined, when 1t Is
stated the tickets were SIX guineas each.
The Count has always proved himself warm and
slant patron oi the drama more especially the Italian Ope
and by his persuasive powers made the quarrel be-
tween Lap1e aud Tamburini which the occasion OF
the famous Iamburnl the Opera-house. lie is
bold, elegant horsemnn, splendid shot, and determined
hazard player His equpages unralled IN style and
elegance their appointments iauless and his tiger the
dmnutve IN the world being bred order for him. and
distinguished from others of his class by being enabled
speak French iuenty, with the true Partisan accent
Lady Hauete DOay, from whom he has been separated
some years. generally resides IN Paris The Count former
lived Curzon street. Mayfair but at present occupies
apartments GorehOse the residence Of the Countess
Bessngton. The furniture OF his bedroom and dressing
gorgeous the extreme and IN the former
be the bed gilt hangng and other appendages
Napoleon. Count DOrSay has a small but beautiful col
Lection OF firearms aud swords all OF which kept in the
perfect order also machess kennel OF dogs OF
which, particularly deserve attention, namely, Mon
taigne, poodle, and Rolla, bloodhound. Montague,
whose ntuye powers extraordinary and who Obeys
the commands OF his with wonderful alacry, the
dog chosen by Landseer his celebrated picture,
Just out, entitled Laying Down the Law" repre-
sent Lord Lyndhurst, and he has been sent for TO
the Palace scAera times exhibit his tricks before Her
Majesty and the Court The other is Roa large blood
hound, Of untractable that manage him;
he therefore, always kept muzzea but the muzze placed
him Is the splendid OF the kind manuiac
iured, and well worthy of inspection. Ii is made OF the
finest black leather, kept beautifully Clean upon
which, IN raised silver fixed heads Of every known de-
scripon of dog in the world; the effect may be imagn-
ed, striking Count DOrsay's galantres shall
daie upon; disposed that he has led
that continent perhaps from being much upon ~ sort OF
life which anchOTtes indulge but, he has been the
Charles of the age has been with oil the gaanry and
OF the conousness which marked the OF that
monarch. To mp tile character ui the Count may
state that hundsOmer man, universally popu
lar with those who have in with him, is
rarely To be met with and he always ready to assist with
of Count DOrsay Is well known that 1t would be
superuuus give 1t here. Our artist has depicted him
driving his last round the park Such Of
readers may be anxious the person Of the gallant
Count witness him any afternoon between the hours
Of and five (or the Count till the day we'll
aired canerng cob round the gardens attached
TO Gore House.
Mr. Sheridan brohero OF the Queen OF Beauty, has hit oil
the Count graphically his poem of the "Sheld Of A
chilles" that we cannot resist extracting the lines:
"Patng the crest Of his well.managed steed
mo-. - -.
a coat Of chocolate, a vest Of snow,
We'll brushed his whiskers, his boots below;
short-nappcd beaver prodigal in brim
With trowsers tightened TO a well turned limb.
Der play, DER dress extends his wide domain,
And CGOckford uembles when he calls a main;
No JOYS Tor him can vulgar pleasures yield,
Good taste his forte, he sticks to Chesterfield.
Surrounding handles vainy ape his dress,
BY him George Wombwell sinks TO nothingness;
His fate is destined round Hyde Park TO prance,
For ne'er again he'll view the shores OF France
lie lefthis name behind in Eadesmons books,
The boastof iailors and the pride OF cooks"