The New York herald., 1845-02-02
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of The Herald ]

Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of he Herald
PHILADELPHIA. Feb /, 1S45
The Grand Polk, Party at The Assmbly Building |
DE Knrpona ay's Fnst Grand Bull The Werther |
-Interest on State Loan to be Paid Custom, |
House CHANGES Office s ekers anrious seats
Ho,ring Trdant Chaps that ,ctnt OGce-Busi
ness -Gouernor's Signatmt-Ihe General See
sions-Acq,1tals.
DEAR SIR:-
AS IN imaIed in my scraw yesterday, the grand
ball and Polka party, under the supervision OF
Gabriel de Korponay, took place in the saloon oi
the Assembly Buildings last evening, and which
may be considered the great event of the season in
our lash enable circles, for occasion in a
long lime has there been such an assembage OF
youth beauty, fashion and splendor in any public
display in our peculiarly plaiA and sober city, com
posed as it is Of the greatest medley of the "grave
and CAV the lively and severe" In point OF mum
b RS, the ball was not so remarkable as for lis
commlngng together Gan unusual circumstance,
by the by at least in puhc.) those who the
very leaders Of the haul tom, AID who are extreme
y jealous of their position, or ot having II tlnringed
nonn by those who do moi belong to " the seI," as
Fanny Kemble called them, or rather. they who
acknowledge pecuniary aristocracy, and not those
of education and Intellect, which should be alone
honored and respected. & truce TO that, however,
aud nov TO my purpose ~ atempa,ng 10 give yan
Buildings last night. Fancy TO yourself then a
nlsgpGcentIy grand saloon, ornault nied and en-
beliished IN 'he style OF LOUIS Qnatorze, the orna
rnsnts Of carving, elaborate and rlch and full Of
that r-vnlyus scroll work which has immortailzed
the style and taste of the Grand Monarch and
Ma,sons of Versailles White and gold--white
and goId-no coois hut those of the draptry.
Tne carving of cure Hike white FURNISHED with
glowing gold But to descend from enthusiasm, lei
me tell you in plain Eoglish that the slyle of the
saloon is very like Fiorence's at Park Place and
Broadway m your city, being some two hundred
feet ia depth when the folding doors thrown
open, displaying at either end and on the west side
radiant mirrors extending from floor to ceiling, the
cas- side elegantly furnished and adorned with cur
tans Of blue and crimson damask, draped and fes
tooued alter the most approved style, and TO ado
Inagnifcence and spiendor to the whole, thou
sand Jets Of gas brilliantly lighted, gushiDg from as
many hurnsrs-tancy all this aud you have an ides
only of the appearance OF the central and rich
loon which was honored and rendered fashionable
by the bean,iiui, gay and lively company who were
pressn at G. abrel de Korponay's first grand bali
and Foika party in Philadelphia
Again, ihen, Imagine The saloon filled with the
elite of our city, dressed IN exquisite taste, and
with richness and neatness pecsar TO those Ia
vored by fortune who lead The fashion here, and
you have but notion of the character, appearance
and spendor, that rcigued over the whole scene
and then when the merry music dlscoursed, to
witness the company
Tripping it the light fantastic toe"
in the mazes and winnings of the quadrllle and
walrz 1t scene bewtchirg, assure you
in the extreme, and must have been seen TO be ar
preciated as il ls beyond my power to give an ade
quate description ot HE gorgeous spectacle.
The weather is severely cold TO. day, increasing
of the chances Tor the ice crop, and tngIng
the noses ot ped stiians with blue without the aid
Of Other stimulant. To give you idea OF thu
great change in the weather, will state that at
O'Clock this morning, The thermometer was down
to l3o. most wonderful change indeed from
Thursday, when II W.T. so mild as to render over
coats useless lncnmhraDce.
There great rejoicing to day, in consequence
of the Legislature having yesterday UNANIMOUSLY
passed .aw, by which the interest on The State
Loans will be paid, and the event ia hailed the
redemption ot the Keystone State from The sin OF
reputation or dishonor, which has been hanging
TO her skirts for a long time,
Nothing further h,s transpired IN relation to
changes IN the Custom House, although [ am as
sured changes will take place during the day, if
they have NOT already transpirtd d Al all events
passing through the Custom House this morning, /
noticed some fifty or more anxious looking people,
Occupying seats Ia the ante room, waiting, as /
presumed, TO be introduced to the Collector of the
Pori, who alone In that quarter has such iavors TO
dispense.
Some wags at Harrisburg have been indrpins
10 m-rrment at the expense of the Tee ings, and
pocket Of some soft folks these parts The course
has been 10 get blank commission from some
soufce or other, and by an imitation Of
gtea, seal of the state, and The signature ol the
executive aud other officers, giving II official
look, n no the blanks with rome lucrative or Du-
dlcrons office as the case may be, and m all "tbe
parchment" to verdant parrlztn IN the CITY, who
filled with consequence of office treats his friends
Mt the nearest tavern, and only discovers he has
been fooled when his pockets re empy One a.
these worthless actually called at the office of the
Recorder OF Deeds yesterday to hs We hs commis.
sion Inspector ot cabbages, urnips and POTATOES
recorded, to give validity and legality, if YOU
choose, To the instrument, where having discover
ed the charge TO record the document would be
about fifteen dollars, he left the Office to raise the
mUney, and he has not since been heard Of Yon
may be assured there a hearty laugh at The
joke, particularly 10 the gentemanly and joy De-
putty Recorder, Kingston, who feared would
never again recover his eq quilibrium.
The sage saying of keep the head cool and the
feet warm," has been, imagine, well looked after
to-day, Tor observed, IN passing through Chesnut
street, near Fourth, that Bremard and Florence
whose light hats are so much admired, and John
Thoraley, who prepares such excellent oversnoes
OF gum elastic, were well patronised BY the careful
and prudent 0t our people, both stores being filled
wth customers, and looked like "a hive OF busy
bees. '
! have Just been informed tha, the bl pasqed
yesterday, providing tor The payment of interest ON
the S.ate Loans hae received the signature of ihe
Governor, and 10 therefore a law vf the State
! nave heard tssld that one hundred guns will De
hted IN 6rotd street, on Monday al noon in honor
of tie event.
The Court of Sessions is doing nothing to day.
hayiag completed the calendar for the week with
some OF the kenengton riot Cases No conyic.
iIons, however, have taken place, the evidence