The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-03

WINDSOR, Oct. 9.-This afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
his majesty the King OF the French entered the
Grand Quadrangle, from the Queens Entrance,
accompanied by her majesty and Prince Albert,
and passed through George the Fourths Gateway,
on the South Terrace OF the Castle. Their majes-
ties and his royal highness promenaded on the
south and east Terraces, followed by party, inclu-
ding some OF the visitors, and the ladies' and gen.
tlemen in waiting of the royal suites.
A grand dinner was gwen this evening ct seven
o'clock, in ST. Georges Hall, in honor OF her ma
Jesy's august visitor. The magnificent service OF
gold plate used on the occasion. The long
table on which the dinner was served was covered
with magnificent candelabra, epergnes, vases,
wine coolers, and dishes all of gold silver gilt
IN the centre OF the table were epergnes and can
delabra placed alternately, several OF the tormer
OF circular form, being filled with artificial flow
ers. row OF candelabra, with wax lights, was
placed on each side; and beyond these, at both
sides OF the table, were numerous vases, wine
coolers, aid Dishes OF the most elegant forms and
designs
AT each end ofthe hall were elevated sideboards
OF equal dimensions, containing choice selection
from the numerous and valuable articles OF plate
IN the Royal Treasury, Remarkable for their excel
lence OF workmanship, antiquity or historical in
terest.
Flaxman's celebrated Shield OF Achilles"
" The Armada Urn," and some ancient sconces,
were displayed on the west side board and large
shield sculptured in high relief with the representa-
ton OF battle, and the Neptune Epergne,"
richly embes with marine emblems, and sur
mounted with statue Of The marine deity, were
on the east sldeboard. Numerous tankards, vases,
shields, and bulb cups, nchy chased, were tasteful
ly arranged on background OF crimson, and were
very brilliantly illuminated with candeabra and
sconces OF silver gilt, bearing wax-llghts.
The Queen was seated al the north side of the
table, between his Majesty Louis Philippe and his
Royal HIghness the Duke de Montpensler. Oppo-
site was seated Prince Albert, between The Count
ess Ste. Aulare and Lady Charlotte Dundas.
The Prince OF Wales's epergne, crowned with
his Royal Hlghnesss plume, was placed al this
part of the table, between Two other epergnee Of
great beauty, scuptured in gold al the base with
"dancing fauns." These epergnes had OH either
side the " Hesperides' caRdelabra.
M. Guzot, the Earl Of Aberdeen, Count de Ste.
Aulaire, The Countess OF Gainsborough, and the
Duke OF Wellington, had also seats in The vicinity
Of The Royal circle The Duchess Of Kent sat by
the side OF the King OF the French
OcT 10 There has been nothing unusual in the
appearance Of The town OF Windsor o-day lndica-
tive OF the presence OF her Majesiy's distinguished
Castle, and all the principal inns full, but the
influx Of strangers INTO the town has not been 70
great as might have been anticipated.
AT the banquet last evening, her Majesty occu-
pied the centre OF the table, having the King OF The
French upon her RICH, hand, and the Duke de
Montpensier upon her left The Duchess of Kent
sat nexi his Majesty, and his Royal Hlghness Prince
After dinner, and before her Majesty and the
other ladies' had retired, the Earl Of Liverpool
Nord Steward Of the House hcd), who occupied
pose the health of :" His Majesty the King Of the
FRENCH" which was responded to by the whole
company with evident marks of feeling.
His Majesty having acknow edged the compile
ment by repeatedly bowling 10 the guests, the band
Of the Royal Horse Guards at the same moment
playing a French march, which is greatly admired
by the King, and generally performed by the milf
tary in Paris when his Majesty appears in public.
The King appeared much pleased at meeting
several Of the nobemen who had The honor of ac-
csmpanyl.gs &, her Majesty and Prince Albert TO the
with much cordially of feeling.
Alter the guests had retired to the drawing
room, the magnificent album presented by his Ma
jesy to the Queen was inspected, and the CONVEX
satlon during the evening turned principally on re-
membranes OF the royal meeting in France last
autumn.
Her Majesty was most courteous to all the men,
bers OF the Kings suite, and was frequently enga-
ged in conversation with them during the evening.
Her Majesty's private band was in attendance,
and played selection OF French airs, most OF
them known to be admired by the King. Among
the music performed was an Arabian air, adopted
by the French army in Africa.
The Queen, with that consderate taste for which
she IS proverbial, imagining that her royal visitors
retired somewhat earlier than usual, the King and
the Duke de Montpensler accompanying her Ma
Jesty aad the FRINGE CoDsor TO their apartments,
and subsequently being themselves conducted by
the great officers OF state 10 the suite Of rooms set
apart TOR the use OF the royal visitors.
The arrival OF the royal party at Saint Georges
chapel to-day was SO sudden, that, although the
Dean had been anticipating the honor OF visit,
the Queen was IN the cloisters before the authori
ties were aware of her approach
His Majesty appeared greatly pleased with his
visit to the chapel, remaTking to the Dean that he
had many times previously derived much gratifica-
ton from inspecting it's varied treasures of art and
antiquity. The beautiful stained glass windows,
recently put IN, were greatly admired by his
Majesty.
The progress Of her Majesty and her Luxurious
guests across the Home Park to the royal dairy,
was observed by the several persons who at this
period had congregated in the vicinity OF the Cas-
tie. No rude intrusion, however, took place, and
the privacy OF the royal party was not IN any de-
gree disturbed. The King OF the French was evil
of loyal affection towards her Majesty and her IL
ustrIous guest seemed to animate the breasts Of all
present.
His Majesty wore a white taglioni wrapper over
plain suit Of clothes He walked with a brisk
step, which some OF the members Of the circle,
very much younger than himself, had difficulty TO
keep pace with
The Duke de MontpensieT ACCOMPANIED bv Count
Jarnac and ended by Col Thierry, lett the Cas-
tie this morning in royal carriage Tor the Slough
station, proceeding thence 10 town, where his Roy
al Hlghness visited several OF the more important
national edifc.s, and after lunching at the en-
bassy returned ~ Slough by the five o'clock train.
where one Of the Queens carriages was in waiting
TO convey him 10 the Castle
MILLERIsM VS.. COMMON SrSsE.-Among the ma
ny foolish freaks OF Mersm, one cIrcumsisr &c
is related as having occurred in this CITY the 2sd
which resulted in the aversion OF at least
from Merism 10 common sense The story runf thus;
This weak sister, with her weaker spouse had rsps.d
the gtavey ard Munjoy TO the tol.o oI mo-
ment and while waiting the nd husband propo I'd to
his wife tt she second e) 10 HIM In
disinterring the BODY OF his dear WIFE, that she
might accompany them upwsrds The wife stared and
then pouting her lips at him, says" No! II you ant
your old wife 10 20 with you take her and be hsI ged;
won't 20 with her that WON'T Whether he went to
digging not report saith not but the vsy she dug Tor
home a caution 10 all slow loo onotves W no W. re-
luckess enough TO be the pave she hustled by The
moral OF the story suppose to be this I'll; these gen.
smen want TO be in peace, either going staying they
had better be contented with Marine .sygus
%MR. VAN BURKS AND INK BUCKEYE BxILx-Soon
after the last presidential election Mr. Van Buren,
the reader may recolecp made avisit 10 the West
stopping at the house Of political frer In
Ohio we believe, he - welcomed by party which his
friend gave that evening One lady being presented
had the curiosity the poltsness the somehng else.