Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-07

paintings IN Engianu most interesting 10
ing the Vaadkes, whose portraits are so noble and W.
ing with dignity Charles H. and wife are repeat at
every age until is tired Of their coarse features Che
Godfrey Rneers in the style as the
which hang the best chamber Of King william a, of
course familiar to me they are much faded thigh
the famous Belle HdntoR is much the most beautifuhnd
retains freshness of coloring. The Caytoo, of
course the first object of interest but il would AXE
many more hours than were allowed minutes to .oy
Understandings their transcendent merit How t.ta
izing 1t is TO be Obliged almost TO through suca
leres it is like dazzling Carpet swiftly unroed bore
ones eyes, leaving distinct impression Excenuhe
old tapestry, there is little furniture in the npc
reoms though | sat in chair which had belongd to
WoseH crep under the railing to examine the King ed
and opened the drawers of old cabinet whchsw
you wild But the gardens, avenues and eronx Of
such trees sweeping the rich soping lawns parteres
of bright flowers, walks and labyrinths then to fcy
these enchanting grounds filed with the gorgeous corts
of Elizabeth Chares Indeed one need know but little
history to enjoy it, for you in the gallery the or-
traits OF the gay chvary and the beautiful and unfou-
nate women who have wandered and loved and died thr
and then look from the windows upon these fair
OF Nature once made lovely by their presence At
ter five hours ncessant walking and gazing upon the bau
ties spreadbefore us, we stopped at the Ae Inn, Howde
lightuly English it was its very name the oldfashioed
little parlor the tiled roof covered with ivy the fo.m
ing pewter tankard had seen with pretty barmaid and
then the true English bill pounds for our lunch dom
ssting Of cold beef lettuce potatoes bread and ale
But 1T was SO genuine, so nice. We managed reach
her Mestys Theatre at the appointed Tine and ea Of
welcomed by Mr.. Peabody with an exquisite bon
quet The opera Auber's last, the "Prodiga Son.
and all anxiety for sontags first note She came,
and melliauous, honeysweet indeed were the sounds
heard The voice is exquisite flexible full with haat-
bo meowness, but not the clarion ring of Crisis superb
organ Jenny Linds silver vibrating bnes She is stiff
or rather indifferent stereoyped in Movement longer
very handsome with pleasing expression and sweet dark
eyes. She has dramatic talent force nothing of
Crisis strength and majesty of action vocazaton is
exquisitey perfect the finest musical box but like
that it is machine she touched not she sings with
no soul She approach Lind for she has the
genus which burns within and lights up the unrivalled
Swede There is nothing spiritual in Sontag; she is
Bird warbling and carong, delicous tits true butvery
near the earth while Jenny Lind with the dedi
cation of her marvellous gift the highest aims art
carries with her, in her inspiration she scars
wards heaven The music of this opera very charac-
teristc, very Eastern, flowing in simple melody, with
quaint strains recalling constantly to the plantive
Nubian love songs and in the DESERT wildly
brought before in Gibbons panorama The mise en-
sceae is most gorgeous; professions, dances of Aiee
temples and priests, bargee moving the Nie with
every Eastern magnifcence, and real oamels stalking
the stage looking with sad melancholy eyes the
crowd and glare of this mock desert The Queen Prince
and attendants in her comfortable box She is
deed very plain the face very notified red if from
constant exposure the weather. light eyes much
intelligence the chin receding spoil the mouth
but then she has soft brown hair exquisite figure should
of dazzling Wilderness the contour of the head CLASH
and her whole expression betokens what she undoubt
edy is sweet gentle lady Her dress of blue silk with
wreath of water-ilies, rather becoming than
her morning attire The Prince scarcely appeared in the
front of the box for her Majesty keeps him close by her
SIDE and she does allow herself be often seen by the
audience. lad her this week at the Exhibition,
where she goes very often early nine o'clock in the
morning and stays until it becomes crowded There
guards only few policemen, who preceded fol
lowed her. keeping path clear, and every could
her she passed. leaning the of the Prince Sh
sweety dressed in colored muslin bonnet
with lilac flowers and roted along very happily with he
husband he returning constantly the cordial greeting
which him always, especially in this scene the glory
Of which is his creating 1t quite republican
the simplicity and absence of restraint and display which
q usually attend royal promenade, and pleasant Il
this amiabe Sovereign of the greatest kingdom in thu
world easily and confdingy moving through crowds
her loving SUBJECTS 1ou may Deneye that stared I'M
Densey in the cs-room of the OPERA this famous plac
for netting up the threads Of evenings Irritation as
curious to how such things managed in thu
Old World; but, far l could Judge, young ladies
is the every where and these fair damses
this respect do not differ from their American cousins
No wonder their gowns look fresh the balls
which they go from opera, after dragging down on
stairs, and in and out Of carriages My opinion of the
dressing has been confirmed in seeing them in society
though to be redeemed by the superb lace. TIL
things which struck me contrasted with America
the profuson Of magnificent jewels the enormous size
Of the elder ladies' and the quiet movement and oy
tone Of voice; loud talking laughing. You will
Oily suppose that thoroughly enjoyed my first party
London and atter myself that looked quiet and du
as the most orthodox would require
Very sorrowfully do feel how meager these out
lines to you sometimes despair of giving you eve
pencil sketch for, from early in the morning, ever
hour is devoted to spot Of interest single mi
mute lost except to take hasty bite of dinner then Of
to opera theatre and only by midnight when my eye
ache with excitement and the pen literally drops from
fingers, find time for my "jottings down" SO TAX
these weekly notes memoranda, to be elaborated
in our long winter evening chats
The RIGHT or Foreign MINISTER TO SUE AND BE ST ED
An interesting decision has just been given in the Supe
rior Court of Baltimore city affecting the right Of 70
reign Minister to sue out attachment The
that Of the Chevalier de Bosch Spencer the Belgian
: Charge dAfares, against Roman de Boone and Ami
Vanangenhore. motion made to quash the pro
ceedi ne helm tn;s ra