Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-01
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mont"
Then follows an order for the classification of roads,
royal roads, departmental TO which succeeds
thoriiy build bridge the Carbon and other
and then the establishment of the lines agncments
of various roads in different parts OF the kingdom.
How many ordinances these various dispositions required
do not know-the Moniteur enumerang the whole in
article the result Of the ordinances signed by the King in
the month Of November upon the report OF the Minister OF
Public Works. II there ordinance for each Of
authority, then sxtyve OF these high Executive warrants
have been issued giving the sanction Of the ChefS the
State TO acts which with belong 10 individual discretion,
which depend for their egazalon the local magistrates
But pass from these grave topics others Of lighter
characeto the ceremonas OF the Court France, which
much simpler and to the taste Of American than
those of any other Court of Europe The uages which for
mey held sway there and which down from the euda
times, have given place observances in conformity
with the feelings of the age and which yet quite sui-
cent preserve the dignity Of the personages who, in
narchca governments, enyironed with public consdc
TONS with peculiar privileges, and with p.eSgtS intended TO
produce moral effect upon people essentially different from
in their estimate OF these external obseyaDces The
advancing tide of opinion making sad havoc among the old
entertainments of dignity in Euope-oces with titles quaint,
pompous ridiculous which, while they really degrade in
stead elevang those who bear hem reflect dshonor upon
the country where they suffered 10 exist evidences and
relics of barbarous age, "fomed Mr. Burke said,
upon and customs that have long since expired
Here, again. to room omit several pages which
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ment,
When there is public presentation the Tueres, the
various strangers belonging different nations who desire
be present make known their wishes their proper minister
who communicates them to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
and from whom, from the Inroduce of Ambassadors,
is given authorizing their reception, and indicating the
proper day and hour When this time arrives these persons
repair the palace, and introduced into suite Of apart
men commencing at what is called the hrone-room and
extending along the front OF this immense building The visit
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apartments and up the other Their position depends upon
the rank and seniority of the representative of their country
The Ambassadors nearest the point where the King APP
proaches and then follow the Ministers Penipotentary the
Ministers Resident ard the Charges each the order of time
when he accredited the Court This sensible arrange
ment, which every where prevails at present. diplomatic
precedence adopted by the Congress of Vienna
terminated all those ridiculous disputes about rank which here
toore occupied such space the history of national
communication. The King and all his family enter the pub
lie together and the King his attention 10
the circle by few moments conversation with the oldest Am
bassado present This Ambassador then passes along the
line with the King, presenting in each Of his
tymen and stops when he arrives the end of his charge
Here the King saute him, which he returns, and then the
same ceremony takes place with the next diplomatic agent
and in succession till the circle completed The
OF each person mentioned the King and he addresses him
few questions generally having relation to his country
| TO his visit TO France.
In ceremonial like this pretty difficult exhibit much
variety the questions but have been told by those who
have accompanied the King that he displays great tact upon
these occasions After the King has proceeded distance
down the line the Queen the ceremony and
she followed by the Duke Of Orleans the Duchess Of Or
leans the Princess Adelaide the Kings sister, and the Duke
of Nemours The other of the family when present
main at the head of the apartment and the Princess Cemen
tne the youngest daughter young lady with much beauty
and accomplishment, and it is said with great intelligence,
generally makes the tour OF the circle leaning upon the
of her mother her Such the ceremonial Of presen
taion of gentlemen at the French Court An application of
the same kind made in favor OF the ladies who desire be
presented but this goes the proper Lady Of Honor and
from her reaches the Queen For ladies' there but
presentations in the year. generally the first week Of Janu
ay The ceremonies nearly similar to the description
already given that any additional details unnecessary
There is limitation of numbers and understand
Minister has asked for the presentation Of fifty of his country
in night and have further learned that appca-
ton OF an American for presentation has been refused during
the residence Of the present Minister France The January
presentation is succeeded by splendid balls
On ordinary occasions the French royal family assemble after
dinner in evening saloon, where the Queen and the
Pncesscs seated, with the ladies of the Court around
table, generally engaged in needle requiring little atten
ton and which, when finished, be sold fair
opened for the purpose Of raising money for charitable objects
The Diplomatic Corps, and persons entitled 10y their position
10 the eree is caed-tha is who expected pay
their respects to the royal family IN the evenngpresen them
selves occasionally and the ladies invited to take
round the table, where the Queen and her sister, Madame
Adelaide and the Duchess of Orleans when present. receive
them with great kindness and afabity.
The gentlemen after saung the Queen and her circle,
generally addressed by the King and by the Duke of Orleans
upon such topics Of conversation may naturally arise from
the circumstances There is in these family receptions,
may call them, manifest desire the part Of the dsn
gahed hosts to make the position Of the persons whether
lives foreigners who present themselves there free from
restraint compatible, perhaps with the social distinctions
necessarily incident to monachica Government. Certain
y there other Court Europe where like this
permitted and where the interior of royal life thus thrown
open public gaze But the dynasty Of July has nothing TO
fear from the rigid examination of the social and domes
tic conduct OF its members.
In the winter there great balls the Tulees at
of which each American who has been presented NJ
Court is invited understand the usage be- that the pro-
per officer writes TO Minister asking for the OF all
his countrymen countrywomen who Paris and who
have previous years been received by the King and the
list thus furnished the of all those recently presented
added, and invitation is sent TO each. As the balls
themselves must decline the Office Of chroncer. have
neither time for the task There is all the spendor
which power and wealth command. There immense
apartments, gorgeously furnished and brilliantly illuminated
guards duty, and servants in rich lveres numerous
company from all quarters of the globe many in their national
costumes and each habed for the and there are
besides these oil the proper Of music and refresh
mcns including magnificent supper, which may be expect
cd from the highest rank and the refined taste.
la the the King and his family leave Paris and
side at Ncuy and ST. Cloud and occasionally Fonan-
bean, and some OF the other royal day Fonan-
bead will give general notion Of the mode OF lie these
residences and will describe has been described
Each guest provided with proper apartments and, az
ter he RISES he offered cup of Coffee is usual in France
and he then strols 10 look the grounds
his ntInp ,isfat AlnuI