New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-21
Prom Nicaragua-Recept of the MESQUITE
King.

Since our last publication, saws the N o. Plea
yuHe we have received the following letter fror,
our correspondent at San Juan de Nicaragua
The account of the reception of the Mosquito Kine
! Is extremely graphic, and from what We have
read and heard Of this sOoty and unbreeched soect
men of royalty, we have no doubt that il is true
The letter is dated
SANJUAN DE NICARAGUA
tEroneOusly called 0Ieytown) Sunday. Feb 49, 1851.
EDS. PICAYUNE: The Americans are indeed A
progressive people. Not six months since this
! place had no business. Then -four was selling at
SIP and sl4, biscuit at $40, pork at s24 per bar.
rel, and everything else in proportion; but what
change has a short half year produced Now you
can purchase fcur at Sc, pork at SIS and biscuit
at g, and with limited sales ct that In fact if
things go on IN this way, it will soon be specu-
lation to purchase here and ship TO the States.
The town has been in high state Of excite.
meDt for the last ten days, in anticipation OF a
visit from the King mot King of ~ Gravier St,
but the Mosquito King. Last night, at 10 clock,
the IDgun finally came, and this morning, at early
dawn, her Britannia Maiesty's war schooner was
dressed out In holiday attire, and a royal salute
was fred from her dechs-s signal that he, the
King, was about to embark for town.
The Mosquito Guard, eight men strong. was at
once mustered and drawn up in line 70 receive
his Roy al Majesty, who came on shore atprecise
ly at 455 minutes past A. Nj. accompanied by
the captain OF the man.ofwar schooner The
Majesty touched the ground. he was met by the
English Consul, who escorted the august monarch
to the unfinished palace. Only think, Mr.. Pic,
how some fifteen or twenty of Us, republicans,
must have felt on being ushered into the presence
of royalty / withstood the shock much better
than some of my companions, having been in the
presence Of his Royal Majesty at the royal
palace, Blewfelds, some time since.
At 81 minutes and 10 seconds past 9, A Nj
Ike to be exact when speaking Of important
mstters-hs regal Majesty sat down to royal
banquet, prepared by her Britannia Majesty
Consul, and having given royal wink, as much
as to say that grace might be dispensed with, he
pitched into the eatables with as good will as
any ordinary mortal. Whether he had taken q
cocktail or two previously is more than | can say
i only speak of what | saw.
At 10 minutes past 10, A. NJ the feast having
ended his serene and saffron colored Majesty took
an airing on foot fanked on either side by officers
of her Britannia Msjesty's navy as his escort.
The royal train of five passed through the princi.
pal streets Of the city, their march leading, in
what is termed bee line, from the palace to the
Queens Slough. From thence they proceeded
TO Copenhagen Square, whichthey entered Indian
file, his royal Majesty in front When directly
opposite what is known as the Turkey Buzzard
Pen, the royal procession came to dead halt,
when bis Majesty taking off his cap, and wiping
the perspiration from his forehead with the sleeve
of his jacket, graciously condescended to open his
royal mouth with the question, &" Wat dat hous for
DART" On being informed, he put on his cap aud
again proceeded. From the Buzzard Pen the
royal procession went up Walling.st. to St. Al
bans, from st. Adams to the Cock Pit from thence
to the Royal Parade Ground, and thence on until
they reached the Gin Shop Here they took re.
freshments all round, consisting of jerked beef and
something to wash it down, after which they scat
tered each man bis own way, and went off to take
a nap for anything your humble servant knows to
the contrary.
When nearly opposite the Buzzard Pen small
craft was seen sailing down the harbor, with the
American ensign at the peak. The royal process
sion came to a halt, when his Majesty, pointing
his sable finger in the direction Of the stars and
stripes, exclaimed, in an authoritative tone, Wat
dat flag dar, Mr.. Consult" The American flag,
was the reply. "Merican Aag-wat country dat
you call Merican queried bis Royal Majesty
HIs it big like Musketeer Kingdoml' Let no
one presume after this, to say that this is not a
great country Why, the Mosquito Indians mum
Der $500 strong, big and little. Yours, &c. C.