Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

attention TO that work, we have added to it one o.
two Others and now present them to our readers, t
whom they cannot fail to be at this moment of par
ticular interest. Incidents in the life of this re
nowned British Warrior Gas the /" inquirer" justly
remarks assume fresh interest since his decease and
some Of those embraced in these extracts are quite
striking, derived, they were, from social inter
course and conversation with the Duke when Mr..
RUSH, in the capacity of Minister Of the United
States, was a resident Of London
"lsl9 JANUARY 23.-Dined at Mr.. Wellesley Poles.
We had the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Westmore-
land Lord Fitzroy Somerset who of the Duke
aids; Sir FELTON, Harvey, also of his aids Mr. Fame
Mr. Bouvere, Mr. McTaysh, of Baltimore and several
ladies.
Conversation various Paris and French society
we're avorably spoken Of the Duke of Wellington and
Lord Ftzroy Somerset taking leading share in what
was said The latter in describing the good accommoda
tons of the house which the Duke resided when last
there said il the that President Monroe had
occupied during his mission to France We heard Of ex
ots of of the company during the late shooting sea-
hundred and cere pardge and three hundred and
ka pheasasts having been the fruits of his markham
ship. A gentleman was named whose estate during
the preceding three thousand hares shot by
himself and friends Something remarkable for numbers
in another way mentioned, viz that COL VIVIAN aid
to the Prince Regent of twentysix children, and
che Bishop Of Norwich the youngest Of thirty Painting
became topic. 1t stated that picture OF the Black
Prince had lately been bought sale on the Continent
for few francs which there grounds for believing
to be an original formerly of the royal collection in Eng
land The given was that James H. took it with
him to France when he abdicated; since which it had
been lost sight of until traced by chance to this SALE Con-
versaon turned upon the Pantagenets TWAS remarked
that the Duke Of wellington had battle in Spain
the precise ground where the Black Prince gained
that both had fought in the of the of SPAIN
the Black Prince for the restoration of Peter of Castillo
the Duke that of Ferdinand the Seventh each monarch
having been elected by the French.
g Sir FELTON, Harvey and Lord Fitzroy Somerset had
each lost in the battles of the Duke The Duke
himself had never been wounded Others Of his military
suite had been MANNED killed by his side Sir FELTON,
said to me- apart that his power to sleep soundy the
brink of danger remarkable in the hottest parts Of
campaign after lying down from fatigue under his usual
order be awoke whenever he had known him
called up repeatedly short intervals by the arrival of
expresses and, if no movement were required, drop
asleep again the after hearing the report Civ
ing his orders.
..1s19. JUNE 25.-Dined yesterday at the Duke of
Weihngton's. Besides the Duke and Duchess, had
General and Mrs. Harper of Baltimore; Mr.. Percy Mr.
Gerald Wellesley, and two gentlemen from the Continent
The Duke had written kind note to say that General
aud Mrs Harper were to dine with him. and asking my
wife and self TO them at short notice This were
the happy to do it bespoke dinner Of less form
1t was at Apsley house
colossal statue of Napoleon, presented to the Duke
by the King Of France, stood in the hail. In the library
opened part Of the suite hung fulength painting of
L ntIar h,ut0 IN baS anf
Cicero. The Duke spoke of it as original far
could be ascertained at was of marble showing the
marks Of time and had the blemsh ceer the face In
the drawing room, among other paintings, likeness
OF Shakespeare taken from portrait believed TO be an
original found many years ago, the Duke said, in old
alebouse in the neighbOrhood of Sratfordupon-Ayon
under paper the wall.
alt devoved to take the Duchess in TO dinner,
and TO have the honor of sitting next to her. She told
anecdotes of Madame de Stael whom she had known
while the Duke was Ambassador in Paris after Bona
parties fall They Characteristic of that remarkable
woman whose pen handled Napoleon with severity
second in ts way, only to the Dukes sword The Duke
was at the head Of his table the Duchess opposite The
former talked with the which long intercourse with
the world in its greatest circles gives The quantity Of
food necessary for soldiers being spoken of he said that
he had commanded them Of many different nations and
Of campaign with less than pounds day. either Of
bread Of some kind mixture Of bread with animal
food He added that this applied to the native troops Of
India who required their pounds Of rice in the TWEEN
tyour hours OF the population Of India then
England he remarked that il had always seemed to hin
overrated he could pretend accuracy but doubted
IL II exceeded tpny millions This struck the
being under the prevalent belief that far beyond
that amount There might be in the remark cha
racteristc Of e Dukes mind, which little apt to b.
led away by exaggeratons More conversation passed
having the greater charm from the company being small
and without ceremony beyond that which ntrnscaly be
longed TO the table Of such There Spanish
ham table. Each country ncnes to think it has tn
at luxurious dinners from the animal being fed it
said to-day, on chestnuts.
At coffee in the drawing ROOM after dinner,
shown set Of French breakfast china, belonging
Joseph Bonaparte when King SPAIN but taken after
of the Dukes victories and under such hot pursuit tina
the grounds still warm in the coffee pot Anecdote
we're told growing out Of this little incident showing tn
risks that royalty has to in The interest Of tn
topics increased when General Harper and the Duk
touched upon Napoleons disastrous campaign Moscow
Ny couutrylnan whom had been happy TO present q
Court was fond Of military history and well read in il
modern events 1t became him to speak cautiously,
nc did before 50 great commander the Duke b,
his knowledge was subseryient towards drawing the
out Among other names Of Generals prominent in Il
earlier battles Growing ont Of the French revolution
Of the ArcnIose Charles of Austria, came up On &c
Harper spe,snr favorably of him. the Duke took up
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