The New York herald., 1845-02-24

| the character OF black mute and slave attendant
to the peerless Sutana, Miss A. E. H. IL is, how
ever, but justice to say that he was seized, al the
| last moment, with a repentant mlsglving, and
though fairly in for it, was with difficulty induced
| 10 make his appearance. The Orientals have
coup de maltre, by which, with certain household
dgnitares, they occude ''foregone conclusions I"
Mr.. Us, being travelled man." may have
met this institution by the way. Mr.. T; H. M,
| (sto name him is TO praise') was dressed in the
| military costume of the age. of Louis XIV His
Of Esculapius, Mr.. Jno. B. M, by way OF ingenious
coalrast, disguised his noble port, and taught
thoughtful, student air in the outward seeming Of
an English BOBBY" In this he acted SO well his
part that careless observer had supposed he mere
| ly gave vent to nature. To which OF the two,
the red coat the wig is to be ascrlbed the merit,
determine not, but he was evidently in high vein.
This was apparent from his impetuous ani devoted
| attention to Miss BY B-k-d. doubt, however,
IT she fully sympathzed with his tender and sigh
ing empressemeat; albeit some have gravely declar
ed that IT Will be match yet. Therefore, NIL des
perandnn,, most learned Theban DIR. S-n, ano-
ther confrere, by courtesy OF the Esculapan broth
erhood, appeared an old gentleman of the old
school; very happy idea IN him, lnasmuch as the
less he acted the nearer he came to life II he
will pardon me tor the suggestion, it would have
| been distinguS improvement in his toilette, in
stead OF putting on wig, TO take one OIL. The
pursuit Of the Or # not philosophy, has at least
L
arrives at the point proposed" ne may be dispo-
| sed to doubt this. Our friend, Mr.. George T.,
strobe before us, grave and solemn Turk This
| was pleased to see, for it is not every brain
has wit enough to discover that gravity conceas
multitude of defects He is great favorite of the
LADIES', though from the manner in which he fights
Sny @ OF them, presume ne ne kn0ws the reason as
lawyer, esteemlng himself under no great obhga-
tions OF gratitude to his profession, arrayed him.
self, not in gown and wig, but in panoply of Mars
Sword, epaulette, and big brass buttons spOttlng
him about. did what they could to exc out the
grenadler,
Cest un bon solda mais c'est en- temps de pais."
Mr.. j., gentleman of certain aristocratic pre-
tensions, IN the South, but who is remarkable In
Baltimore for his quiet ease and elegant wit, assu-
med the character OF a tar The dress was well
enough, althoug 1t marred the chselled beauty OF
ms features, the placid smlle OF his mouth, " his
| only laugh at times, not loud, for
"The loud laugh bespeaks the vacant mind 1"
but moderately, and especially at his own witcisms,
| he would be the most thorough bred and Chester
| hedlan gentleman In the new world. OF Mr.. w.
VS. OF ST. Paul street, dress or address, it would
| oe In vain Tor us to attempt description;
| " For true no meaning puzzles than wit"
| But the most amusing character of all was Mr.
| James b. M
This fair round belly with good capon lined"
his full face. smiling in rosy roundity, seemed es-
pecially blown up tor the occasion. Sporting the
a
checked Love made he, lfaith, reminding one Of
the classical line
".amo classicum ct amo rum"
short red frOck, corresponding with face of same
hue, gaudlly trimmed and furbelowed, arms bare,
dlmlnrtive bow and culver, he was "the obser-
we'd OF all observers" and as
His arrow was tipt with jewel,
And shot from silver string,'
| few hearts there proved impervious to his aim
But enough OF persons. The evening came off
lnlry nd thc .,~.t
N fancy dress, and all were jealous to contribute
mite OF pleasantly to swell the general stock
Refreshments were passed about between the CO.
| tllions, to which succeeded splendid banquet,
| honorable to the host and honored by the guests
Whi at at table joined the AmphyIion in glass
OF wine, and suggested that this was the great
est balnmorean affair, In upper circles we had had
lumns. He agreed with me heartily, and init
mated that he had given the matter in charge Of
he old ladies behind the scene, or, to be less
nguratye and more exact, behind the screen, and
particularly to Mrs Va and Mrs. H-n.
congratulated him upon his choice, and whilst he
squeezed my hand in affectionate acknowledgment,
observed, that Mrs. va, having ostracised her
| household god TO South America, and enjoying
thereby an elegant leisure, was deeply accomplish
ed and sort OF imperial arbitress IN matters OF
high life and high-ived people, Shakespeare, taste,
poetry, and the musical glasses" Unfortunately,
however, our fenlmes saUdnts were unable to &C.
/ cord upon the embarrassing question OF literary
| recedencc, and umplIage of disputed points, each
| one, with tenacity characteristic of genius, be-
| ng unwilling to compromise self love TO another,
or yield her better reason to worse Thus perish
/ ed, midway born, most laudabe enterprise, and
20 general and SO poignant was the DISAPPOINTMENT
that we resolved, as matter of mere charity, to
supply, SO far lay, by this unpretending pro-
duction. the untoward failure. In every event the
loss OF Doctor T must be great. We are not
| without hope, however, that our humble offering
| may mitigate the rigor of his grlef and dry the
'waterdrops," which at the first intelligence Of d-
vision among the literary ssterhood, "stained his
| manly cheeks
The present description being hastily sketched,
and In many respects defective, we will resume
the subject at an early date, entering into de.
tail upon the matter OF costumes, and doing JUS
| ice to those whom, on this occasion, we have
| oeen constrained to neglect. For the present
| therefore, paie. MEpnIsropHiLRs
CoLoRED COLONY IN CANADA-Mr. Hanson, a