The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-18

( the number, the Games, and tho wigs Of their
acqueys. Seeing constantly footman, we'll
powdered aud bewigged. carry horizontally a
large VoItaire cane behind certain sumptuoua
carriages. ] asked for an explanation II wac
soon gvcn--wig. powder, and cane are aristo'
cratic privileges. Not only must man have q
certain number of quarterlngs 10 be authorized
to make his servants use such things, but he
must pay so much tax for the acquey, SO much
for the wig, 80 much for the tail to the wig, and
so much for the cane"
What most strikes Frenchman in London
1.-THE GOODNESS of the men towards the fair
sex, aud their profound passion for horses"
Officers of the life and horse guards
Cupid seems to have chosen tIiem--they are
possessed Of such ideal beauty"
English taverns-
"The Englishman likes to be alone, even ri
the tavern. lie fastens himself up in box
where none can see him. There he drinks with
taciturn phlepm lie takes tea, boiling grog,
porter OF the color Of ink, and beer not less
black. He is very fond Of brandy, and drinks
large glasses Of il at drapght He does not go
to the tavern to amuse himself, hut because
drinking is grave occupation. The more he
swallows the calmer he is. One can, however,
scarcely decide if his obstinate moroseness be a
precaution against drunkenness or the effect of
sprituous liquors taken in excess At some of
the taverns are three gentlemen, dressed in
black, with white cravnts, who sing after one of
them has struck the table with little hammer !;
they are as serious as Protestant ministers of
moneychangers."
English food
"Tbick Supplying beer meat almost raw and
horribly spced; strong libations Of port wine,
followed by plum-pudding- is the meat of
these islanders"
How the English eat
"They eat at every hour, every where, and in
cessantIy. The iron constitution of their com
PLEASANT stomachs enables them to feed in a
manner which would Salty wolves and lions
The delicate repast Of fair and sentimental
young lady would be too much for a couple of
Partisan street porters."
Stables and museurs-
STABLES are clean and brilliant as museums
ought to be- and the museums are as filthy as
stables in Provence"
The Queens stable
"They form college of horses, with pedantc
grooms for professors, and harness room for
u library"
English omnibuses--
1.-THE omnibuses of London are worn out i'll
built and remarkably dirty. Even in wet
weather nobody is ever allowed to enter the in
terror so long as any places are vacant outside
We had expected to find them built of mahog-
any and lined with velvet"
London
"London, wholly devoted to private interests,
offers nothing to the heart or mind. The city is
too large; man is lost in it; you elbow thou
sands Of people without the hope of meeting
any one you know. Even if you have large
fortune you would be ignored. Originality is
there without effect; vanity without an object
and the desire of shining is chimercal. In
telligence has therefore only one opening, poll
tics; pride only one object, the national senti-
ment; but as the people must feel enthusiasm
for something, they adore horses; and as they
must admire somebody, they burn incense under
Lord WelIington's nose."
After midnight
'At midnight the English leave the taverns,
the public gardens, the theatres, and the open
air balls, and fill up the supper, saloons (not
very reputable places, )-and the oyster rooms,
where they eat till morning. After sunrise, the
policemen are occupied in picking up in the
cutters drunkards of both sexes, aud all condi-
TOYS"
London rain
at is tallow melted in water, and perfectly
black"
A bad quarter
Between CornhiIl street and Thames street,
there lives what is called the populace of Lon
don; there pauperism is frightful. The wretched
inhabitants of that district are brawlers, drunk
ards, and prize-fghters"
At Westminster Abbey
Shakespeare slumbers at few steps from
Richard H. The tombs bear traces of Presby-
terrain mutations but in other places the CAL
vinists scattered the bones Of the deceased
bishops of Geneva. Such is the intolerance of
the Protestants that they have not admitted the
statute Of Byron to the Abbey, and his shadow
may be heard grooming at the door,"
At her Majesty's theatre
"To go with blue cravat is shocking When
the doors are open, blows with the fist and the
elbow are given without regard to age or SEX
1t is the peculiar fashion of entering which the
natives have If Frenchman be recognized
the people cry French dog. In the pit, the man
behind YOU will place his foot on your shoulder
The ladies' are plunged up to the neck in boxes
In the theatre there is an echo, which produces
an abominabe effect; but such is the vile music
al taste of the English that they have never
found it out. In the saloon you hear the con-
tnual Kissing of teakettles."
The English Parliament
"The house of commons at present meets 10
hole. The peers are in their new chamber. 1t
is small, not monumental, and heavily orna-
mented IL reminds one of our tea shops, or a
bo'idoir. The lords, when assembled, are gen.
orally placed on their backs, or rather lean on
the back of the neck, and keep their legs above
their heads. The Queens throne, like constitu-
tional royalty, is a gded cage"
The new houses of Parliament
"They are IN immense architectural paything,
and the English only admire them because they
cost vast sum-"
English love of titles
"One of my friends gave me letter Of in
PRODUCTION to Sir William P, esquire.
left the letter with my card at the Reform Club.
Pail Mall. Two hours after Sir William came
to my residence but as | was not at home he
wrote line, and addressed II to me with the
flattering designation of esquire England il
the country of legal equality; but this sort of
equilibrium does not extend TO social usages
and although our penchant for distinctions seems
puerc TO the English, il would be easy to prove
that they are not exempt from it, They have
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