Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-16

accOrdIkgTy repaITeu
direc Opposite the house where the King empora-
rily residing II was midsummer, and doorsand win
dows were all open. The country was full d rumors
the great actions of the 16th 17h and the greatest of
all that of the 18TH had been fough the sweep Of
these mighty blows felt in the air, but nothing
distinctly reported AT length the 18th OF June, If
recoect the date Alright yglan agent saw an officer
evidently Of rank arrive in hot haste throw himself from
his painting horse rush unannounced into the house. and
into the apartment where the King and where he
could be by the agent through the open windows
and approach the King without ceremony. After few
hasty words from the officer, the King threw his arms
roand his neck and kissed him; and as he was
released from his maestys embrace, he Rugged and
kissed by all the prnceses ministers, and chamberlans
in the room. This enough for the agent. He did
not wait TO hear the precise tenor of the He was
sure that nothing but event most important and ausp
cous could have broken down the etiquette that doth
hedge king" In fact, this general embracing among
room full Of men probably struck his cold
temperament more than 1t would that Of the ferd and
demonstratve South At any rate he had enough.
He leaped his horse rode at the top of his speed to
Ostend; took passage in pilot boat which was kept
waiting, and arrived in London He reported to his en-
ployer what he had he could do no more and the
Baron Rothschd concluded his agent had done that
very important and suspicious event had
at the theatre Of war Late at night the 2ls Major
Percy arrived with the despatch Of the Duke Of Yelling
ton, announcing the VICTORY WATERLOO.
In these days Of submarine telegraphs we can scarce
believe that the official of this battle of gians
which was fought in the Of Brussels on the
18th did not reach the Government in London till late in
the night Of the 2lst of june three mortal days of ex
pectation and suspense ~
But it is high time that should leave the field of Wa
terloo and come nearer home do so sir, that may
end as began BY expressing my cordial sympathy with
you in the feelings which have brought us together this
evening. Our kindly associations with the commercial
house Of which guest is member are not of yester
day That house itself was established long before the
United States had an independent existence and from
the first organization of Government with scarce an
Interruption they have been its bankers for moment
may venture upon the sacred domain Of private life
would remind you that than half century ago the
distinguished relative OF our honored guest the late be-
loved and amented Lord Ashburton to the United
States for that treasure, the price Of which, accord
to holy writ lis far above rubes = lady of whom AZ
she no longer living, may without indecacy say that
she united to all womans graces that ntelligen 20 and
culture which are Of SEX and which, where GER thew
are found do honor to nature. When few
years later the Berlin and Milan DEGREES AID the orders
in council had swept the commerce Of TIL n;tad states
from the ocean, of the inue ot;. Voices that
was heard in England in favor Of tb neutral rights of
America that Of Alexander Bar mo The war of 1919
found the Earrings bankers of tie United States and of
course agents LOT tne payment of the dividend the
Government stocks in Great Britain The question soon
among the foreign stockholders whether the diy
dends would continue to be paid The public bankers
were OF necessity without direct remtances in time Of
war Tor anghtl know they W. without instructions;
but when quarter day tn dividends were paid for
the honor of the United Sta and continued to be to
the end OF the contest The re was war in the land and
war on the sea- but deep peace in Bishopsgae street
ana when after lapse OF thirty years. the questions of
uimculty ana magnitude almost defying compromise, to
which alluded the othe eyenng had arisen between the
TWO countries and Ipture seemed all but inevitable,
LORD AsHBuRToN was found willing advanced period
me- Win notnhg in the world to gain and every thing
reputation 10 ut at risk to the Atlantic IN the
month Of feoruar with the olive branch in his hand,
ana warm des at heart settle every matter in
roversy on erms equally honorable to both countries
Mr.. EVERE here interrupted by the cheering Of
Ae ach p waSa midi he cor ned
fou nave but anticipated me- gentlemen in the cheers
Win WI ich was about to ask you TO receive the toast
WIN Aich propose to conclude the remarks too long
Our Ided upon you. Cries of 60 on No gentle
me o. the bell is ringing nine the qualification Of listen
&C other gentlemen is in reserve for you, and will
only ask you to join me in saying
Prosperity to the House and Family Of Barring"
This sentiment was received with much applause.
Note the Anecdotc relaiue the Battle of Waterloo.
under the impression when related this anecdote,
that the Duke of WELLINGTON informed that his official
despatch anticipated by the agent the Rohschds BY
fe hours only have since been led TO suspect that my
recollection in this respect may have been inaccurate While
writing out these remarks for the have turned to the
given by Alison in his History of Europe, VOL xiv,
page 81 Of the reception Of the of the battle Of Waterloo
in London where find the following curious 1t is
singular how frequently Of great and decisive VIC
tory prevails agreat distance in short space
time after the actual occurrence In the London papers Of
Tuesday the Goth Of june mentioned of Napo-
leon having been defeated in great battle Brussels,
Sunday evening in which he lost all his heavy artillery
0hcia despatcnes till
on Wednesday, Alison then alludes to similar
having existed in reference the battle Of Metaurus which
decided the fate of the Second Punic War and the battle
Pata which prevailed at great distances in incon-
ceivaby short periods Of time after the actual The
historian then adds IL would that unerng in
sinct tells mankind when actions of have been
fought and leads them TO make almost supernatural efforts
Tin the transmission Of accounts Of them The paper
Courier of june TO- 1879 mentions that Rohchd had
made purchases stock ohich raised the three
from So $751; Perhaps the latter instance this may
plain the prodigy"
That the purchase stock by Rohschd may explain the
rumor quite true but something wanting to explain
the purchase This is done by the anecdote above referred
to but purchase is recorded in paper Of June 2oh
we must that purpose suppose the agent TO have arrived
from Belgium day day and half before the official
which did reach London till midnight the
2Is This impossible Cardinal Wosey first attracted
the notice Of Henry the Seventh and laid the foundation
his future greatness by making the journey from Richmond
Bruges in Flanders uansacting important business with
the Emperor Maxmsn, and returning Ichmond
four o'clock Sunday afternoon and the Wednesday night fol-
Joping.
May be pardoned IT, in place like this express the
emotion with which reflect, that while repeating by
way OF pleasantly the above anecdote related by
Duke Of Wellington that great statesman and still greater
warrior had ceased liver The Of his death has
ed while writing these lines II IL within my per-
sonal knowledge that his feelings towards the United States
Of the most friendly character and that his great n6u
ence all times exerted promote harmony between
the countries. hope 1t may improper in me
add that regarded the honor Of making his acquaintance
and sharing the courtesy which he bestowed literally
all who approached him. however humble Of the
privileges incident 10 Official character. Nothing,
think Characteristic Of him. standing be did be-
his death almost alone upon the pinnacle
Of worlds honors than his childke simplicity Of man
ners and utter freedom from pretension
i HYMN TO THE SUN.