The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-23

IN the crowd and peered ani between naked shout
oer and fair necks gterng with diamonds to ace the
around the Duke. We could him. seated in
elevated chair bowiDg, talking (but not smAng-
ambassador, Mr. Lawrence with Mrs Lawrence snd
c merous other American ladies and geItArneu who as
Tb~ Engsh present were all known b co. 70
present but the noble with vhon he is in
the daily habit Of assocating me ADJ for II de-
10 be recorded that presence of ali tbass
bers 81 the government high functionares ana nebe
of the Drxe himself all joining with Americsr,s in the
dance aDc festivities in celebration the American
birthday OF Independence was unequivocsl testimony
Of good eesg respect and regard Of England ssd the
English for America ana Americans which reflects equal
homer at the sane time upon both parties the good Effects
Of which cannot hut be ts removal Of those unfouned
preudices and ,slouses which it Is all times an
worthy the great aud the good entertain of other
Zone may speak feel of British or any other
tocracy, citizenL and in the drawing room rs
speaks and feels in TIE bright sunshine of lovely day
but when speak, Of the aristocraey politically n.
other poitical clses Tire scene become
changed the sky at and yhe clouds arise There
ia, therefore, more nconsistsncy difference Of
opinion in than the some mind undergoes in the diff
fereut positions Of cheerful day dreary darkness
Such spectacle here exhibited this memora
tie gonrth Of July has been witnessed the
fret Fourth of July, olouIy day ten. If that day
such future celebration Il the great event been
tore:oii it would not have ven bee7etet to be pos
tibe Yhc idea and the mag cent carrying out of the
idea reflects immense credit the great and noble
minded Ny Peabody: The co'dialty and good feeling
eff the EnGh generally toward America and Americans
is emphacay acknowledged by all Americans in
England and now on this happy occasion cthe celebra
ton of tbs great American festy the good Ceiling and
cordially Of the high and governing classes was fully evil
denoed ana proved to the conviction and greet grathca
ton Of the slany distinguished Americans present 1t is
only among certain conceited berai yforing jour-
naiss that effort Is constantly made to the feel
ipgs of the low and the vulgar against Amery These
TO seel that they show their nation
atty by showing spite and I'LL will against America So
evident is their spleen and bitterness that III. Jw,s
made no mention nor had the least se:erence TO this
great union, though Mr. sampson the money arti,
editor, there, and Mr. Walters was invited and
III sltffl
but felt bound TO give au happy to notice
cep:ions to these selfconsttuted reyers OF America
anong whom the Morning Chronicle stands pre-eminent
THE BALL-AMERIcAN MANNERS COMPARED WITH
THOSE OF THE ARIsroCRATIC CLAssES--A PARA
The dancing kept up with animation and vvacity
til late hour those who did not actively in the
fascinating exercise promepadipg the loungpg
on The sofas roaming into the neghboring card rooms,
standing round and watching the tasteful and sean
full evolutons Of the dancers The waltz seemed after
all the favored dance at all events it looked
the animated In the side tea and cakes ice
lerensdes other refreshments 81 good
demand and were freely served the company by
attentive walters The aspect Of the company gay,
aud lis manner free and unaffected Dukes and Dutch
esses Eals Countesses prime ministers aud high Of
fcers, mingled cordially, in the it assem-
bsge Of elegance without sectation, Of rank without
pride, Of freedom without familiarity, Of without
vugary OF refinement without presumption and OF en-
joyment without 1t struck me forciby ON com
parson how much true nobility there in the character
and manners Of the American The American lady is
superior to the ordinary English lady English
Is.
pride, the consciousness of personal Importance
which the higher titled possess in English society
Thus extr meet and thus republican pride in Ane
RIGA produces the same effects which arisocratc pride
produces in England The English lady Of title Is
scous Of being superior to others and She shows it.
consciously. In her manners; the simple American lady
has the consciousness that is above - that
she is equal TO any and she shows IL, a-o
sciously by the natural dignity and ease of hes al a1i
The untitled English lady Ia incapable OF hs
natural dignity for she IL born under the consciousness
bred up with understanding that there
ladies who her superors This places her under
continual restraint which always htrays itself She IS
ever present her mind or she tamely admits It; in
either the inward sentiment influences insensbiy
the outward manner No SO the American girl and wo-
man they Know OF no superior class to themselves ani
therefore the of the class who, In England
have no supcriors come naturally to them The Engh
nobility ntuiv.ly understand all this, and that is the
reason why American gentleman OF lady Is admitted
Immediately to footing Of equality In high circles such
those who born Interiors attain The
station and equality which they reach, who
burn with the desire Of attaining it, is almost proaered
TO those who not for it, Who they receive H.
only feel that II Is their due and natural position The
conclusion OF all this paradox yet true viz that an
American rpubcan Is, BY nature and habit An aristo-
crst
THE SUFFER-.
Shortly after O'Clock. movement was made on
ceeded in order the supper the Distinguishes
host and his guests, the American Ambassador the
American gen and III glish nobes seyersly
Quoting ladies to the below where the supper
laid The appearance OF the supper room ON enter
ing was most magnificent an mmense proaon Of every
possible luxury and decacy covered the tables which
richly decorated with ornaments and costly devices
blending together in aegorical Figures subjects apper
tanning TO both nations American and English. IL WAS
truly regal display. The wines, the poetry and the
fruits exquisite. and abundant, especially the latter
chiefly of hot house production but OF delicious hsvor
The coup dr excited burst of admiration from several
parties around me
TIE supper and its display was the theme Of universal
admiration. An English genEnnsu prevent made the
rmark that 1t excced thing Of the Kind he had ever
parties Of the Queen In Buckingham Palace The toll
lowing very imperfect sketch Of the substance set
out
$50.
WILLIS ROO Ms