Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
THE WORKS OF PRESIDENT ADAMS.

THE WORKS OF PRESIDENT ADAMS.
We sons months since announced the pubca-
non OF one volume OF the Works of Joha Adams,
second President Of the United States, with life
OF the author notes and illustrations, by his grand
son, CHARLES Francis kDAMs. The third, fourth.
and nth volumes of this work are now published
by Messrs. Ltie & Brown. The third volume
contains confirmation Of the autobiography. and
extracts from Nm. Adams's Diary, kept between
the years l778 and 1896. Il also contains ESSAYS
and controversial papers Of the Revolution, oriri-
nally pabshed in the journals Of the time. The
fourth aad fifth volumes are made up Of the Works
on Government and Defence Of the Constitution.
Volume ffth is illustrated with full-length por-.
trait of President Adams, and the other volumes
have autograph letters from several distinguished
persons.
The Diary written by man like Mr.. Adams,
and at period of SO much importance in the his
tory of our country, 10 Of course says the Boston
Daily Advertiser) highly interesting, and will be-
read entire by all students of American History.
We give few extracts of an amusing character,
and refer readers to the work itself for the more
extended and grave specuations en- Politics and
Morals which, abound in these volumes:
PARIS l77s. VoLairc and Frank nhiin.-Ater dinner We
went to the Acadsny of Sciences and heard M Ds ALEx
sERT as pepetu Secretary pronounce suosies several
Of the members lately deceased VoLrAIRH and FHAsxLIx
both were present. and there presently general cry
that M. Votare and M. Franklin should be introduced to
each other This done and they bowed and spoke
each other. This satisfaction there must be some
thing Neither Of our philosophers seemed to divine
what was wished or expected they, however, took each
other By the hand But this was not enough the clamor
continued until the explanation s@ii fau SEM
brasser Ia Ftanco The two aged actors upon this great
theatre Of philosophy voy then embraced each other,
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cheeks, and then the tumu subsded and the cry immed
atey spread through the whole Kingdom and suppose
ct Sophoeiet"
with Mr.. LEE. Mr. ISARD and lady, Mr. LIorp and Mr..
FRANcoIss Saw the grand procession Of the knights ds
Saint Esprit, du Gordon BLu AT nine o'clock night
went to the grand concert the King Queen and Royal
Family supper had fine seat and situation close by the
Royal Family, and had adistnct and full yewof the Royal
Pair.
The QvEEswas attended by her ladies the gallery, op
poste to the altar placed in the centre Of the seal and there
left alone by the other ladies' who all retired. She
object too sublime and beautiful for any dull pen describe.
leave this enterprise to Mr. BURKE Bot in his descrp
on there Is more Of the orator than the philosopher Her
dress every thing that and wealth could makeit
One Of the maids Of honor told she had diamonds upon
her person to the value Of eighteen millions of ives and
always thought her majesty much behoden to dress Mr.
BURKE saw her probably but have seen her fifty times
Perhaps and In oil the varieties of her dresses She hasa
fine COMPLEXION indicating perfect health, and hand
some woman in her face and figure. But have beau
ties much SUPERIOR both in countenance and FORM France
England and America
At nine o'clock went and saw the King, Queen, and
Royal Family at the grand Whether M. Francois.
gentleman who undertook upon this occasion to conduct US,
had contfved plot TO crafty the curiosity Of the Spectators
or whether the Royal Family had fancy the
American at their leisure, whether they willing
crafty him with convenient seat in which he might oil
the Royal Family and all the spendor Of the place. know
not but the scheme could have been carried into
and summoned indeed from all my company and ordered to-
seat close beside the Royal Family The on both
sides Of the hail. arranged like the seats in theatre all
full OF ladies Of the first rank and fashion in the kingdom,
and there was place for but in the midst Of
them was not easy make for than per-
son. However, room made, aud situated between
two LADIES' with and ranks Of ladies above and below
the right hand and the left and ladies' only. MY
dress was decent French Dress becoming the station held,
but not to be compared with the gold and diamonds and
embroidery about could neither speak understand
the language IN manner to support conversation, but
had dissatisfaction to find it silent meeting, and
that nobody spoke word but the Royal Family, to each
other, and they said very little The eyes Of all the assembly
were turned upon and felt sufficiently humble and
ed for was not proper object for the criticisms Of such
company. found myself gazed at in America used
gaze the sachcms who make speeches in
Congress; but thought very hard il could not command
% much power Of face Of the chiefs ethe Six Nations
and therefore determined that would cheerful
countenance enjoy the scene around and observe as
cooy astronomer conempates the Inscriptions
OF Frct Belk the ceiling and all about the
walls Of the among the paintings Of the trophies Of war
probably done by the order Of Louis XIV who confessed in
bis dying hour bis and exemplar NAFoLxoH
will probably do. that he had been too fond Of The
King the royal carver for himself and family He ate
like king, and made royal supper Of solid beef and other
things in proportion The Queen took large spoonful Of
SOUP and displayed her fine person and graceful manners
IN alternately looking the company in various parts Of the
hail. and ordering several kinds Of seasoning be brought
her. by which she finished her supper to her When
this accomplished, her Majesty exhibited to the admng
spectators the magnificent spectacle Of great Queen swa
performed like perfect clock work not feature Of her
face motion Of part Of her person. especially her
and her hand, could be criticized out of order.
little, and but le conversation seemed to pass among the
royal personages OF both sexes but in low voice that
nothing could be understood by any of the audience
The officers about the Kings person brought him many
letters and papers from time to time while be the table,
He looked at these Some Of them he read or seemed
read and returned them the same officers who Brought
them or some Others
HEALTH OF NEW ORLEAss AxD LArArErrE.-Contrary
it may be to the generally received impression, i ue
nevertheless that New Orleans this season. is about the
heahies city in the Union. According the official report
Of the inspector for the week ending I'd instant the sgse
gate ntermsn amounted but s5 these % under
10 years Of age and Is coored Deaths from cholera IL
dyseney g. In the city Of Lafayette, the river the
deaths but s during the period. OF these were
under 10 years Of age. and cOlored leaving but white
adults the list We congratulate our New Orleans friends
upon the evidence Of the almost unparalleled heahness Of
tho (N.t-v- a..