The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-27

or perhaps in our compromise with England, she
wll agree TO take the Russian territory the prln
clple OF JOINT occupancy under new arrangement.
And Mr.. Packenham, we did not see him; perhaps
he was at home, cogitating the map OF Oregon;
but Mr.. Bldwell, his secretary, was there and we
are grated to state, that from his associations with
renned American society, he has become one OF
the most accomplished OF gents IN the metropolis -
In form and moving how express and admirable :"
And there Is Mr.. Serruags, the Belgian Charge
There Is nothing remarkable about that mammoth
ing OF arrogating superiority He appears plain
and unpresuming citizen, man who has no horror
OF the "vulgar democracy On the other hand,
he is Just as approachable and communicative as
Governor Marcy himself, that large old fashioned
gentleman between those two ladies' the one in
white, the other IN blue
And there is the venerable relic of Alexander
Hamilton, how becomingly plain and simple her
neat white cap and unpretendino uatronly costume
How truly beautiful and appropriate with the years
and the character OF that good old lady. Near her
IS the widow OF the Ex-President Madison, with
something more OF ornament and decoration, but
sun consistent with the spirit OF the olden time
that turban could not suit the mother of the Sultan
more appropriately Look at the constellation OF
diamonds pearls, roses, JapoRcas, jewels. coronals,
ribands, artltcals, and of the wreahing forms and
leweled arms, and dark and sparkling eyes. Well
may we exclam with father Watts, when singing
OF the land of Canaan -
"oh the Transporting rapturous scene,
That rises TO my sight"
But, suppose we go down TO the supper room =
What royal display of republican luxuries. This
honest
German constituency would open their eyes at this
gorgeous exhibition OF the edibles. MIR. Buchanan
has repudlated the Germans-he has been rnetamor-
phosed into French gourmand. Alas alas how
the PLAIN diet OF the old Keystone falls away before
the artiscal arrangement of Monsieur Gautier, the
Partisan contectoner. Not even the smell OF sour
krout upon the table The Secretary o. State has
become too proud for krout; but there are boiled
onions and Bologna sausages-thats something that
sinacks OF old Pennsylvania; but where the krou
and the schmeerkaes where is the cider, the
clder-royal, the whiskey, and the simmer beer
Ihey are vulgar-they are regarded by the Secrc-
tary OF State and how he face his people again
when he has become so proud as 10 be ashamei of
krout and cider royal and simmer beer. And why
has MT. Buchanan repudiated these good old Dutch
refreshments! There is a diplomatic secret at the
bottom OF II all. The royal house of Great Britain
Is Dutch-krout is Dutch,-ihe Secretary of State
mates the royal house of Great Britain, and there
fore he repudiates krout. And he employs Paris
conectioner to curry favor with Louis Philippe on
the Oregon question and the balance Of power in
Mexico. The whole issue OF the " balance of pow
sr therefore, turns upon krout and cider royal Ii
as PLAIN as the wink OF the Secretary of State in his
toast to Mons Pageot.
In conclusion, the supper was most elegant and
bountiful. At least a thousand partook Of tat
least thousand bottles OF champagne were drank IN
Guiding certain Madelras clarets, and French bran
DIES The whole supper out. and-out was French
farislan-ln the height OF fashion. Mr.. Buchanan
Is no longer a Democrat, he is Frenchman-an
eater OF ices, glazed cakes and bon bons-and a
regulator OF krout, schmeerkaes and cider royal
Finally, the festival went off magnifcenty-the
supper was universally applauded and enjoyed and
there vas no abatement-no lack of champagne
from rst to last II did credit to the berality and
taste OF the honorable, the Secretary Of State,-
great credit-and the manner In which he deported
himself ut the ball, and at the banquet, was such as
might have seen expected OF gentleman of his
distinguished urbanity, and diplomatic ability. We
close by rendering HIM our most distinguished con-
sideration,