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her sistei. we understand, is the wife of Mr.. J.

her sister. we understand, is the wife Of Mr. j.
NJ Carlisle, one Of the foremost men Of the
Washington bar; and a promising cousin Of
these ladies, is that exceedingly tall and fast
young Baronet, a Rough Diamond" of comedy
Sir William Don. So genial too, has Mr.. Cal
deron made himself to the society of Washing
ton, SO much is he at length regarded as fixed
inhabitant of the place, and SO smoothly has
his official and private life there glided along
that he cannot leave without many regrets
though we believe that his sense of patriotism
and Of public duty will prevail, and that we
may therefore, safely count upon his early de-
parture for Spain.
NJ Alexandra de Bodisco, the Russian Minis
ter, is similarly situated in his domestic rela-
lions. He is the Oldest of the diplomatic corps
at Washington and somewhere about the time
of the marriage of Queen Victoria, he led to
the altar the reigning belle OF Georgetown,
Miss Williams. daughter Of respectable citizen
Of that little city, belonging to that great mid
ding class which constitutes the salt and sub
stance of the population of this and every
other country. The result Of this alliance
has been the addition to the census returns of
seven native born Americans, sons and daugh-
tiers; Notwithstanding Madam still holds her
supremacy as the most splendidly beautiful
woman of the District of Columbia. We are also
more than half disposed to believe that the in
fuence of this charming lady at the social re-
unions between our cabinet and the diplomatic
corps has had the effect of materially softening
| the natural antagonism which would otherwise
exist between the chief officials of this republic
| and the admitted servant of his august mas
ter" the Emperor of all the Russias, and pros
spectively of all the Turkeys, too.
Monsieur Pageot, the French minister to this
country during the reign Of Louis Philippe,
married an American lady, daughter of Major
| Lewis, warm friend and high in the personal
confidence of General Jackson. and for some
| years second auditor of the treasury depart
ment. Mr.. Pageot, it will be remembered. threw
up his commission when Louis Philippe was
driven cut of France, declining to serve under
the usurpation OF the republic of Lamartine. The
present French minister. Monsieur Sartiges, has
recently followed the example of Ibis ilustrious
predecessor" in marrying an American lady
and has made his selection from highly re-
spectacle and wealthy family of Boston. This
fixed fact entirely demolishes the serious charges
lately brought against Monsieur Sartiges by
Captain John Barney. of Baltimore. in this
that the representative Of France had failed on
several occasions to show that marked polite
ness and sense of gallantry to our American Ia
dies, which is so naturally expected of every
Frenchman. The sister of Madame Sartiges has
been lately espoused by Senior Banuelos attache
of the Spanish legation.
The catalogue of these international matri-
monial alliances between the diplomatic corps
at Washington, past and present, and our fair
countrywomen, might be still farther extended;
but the prominent cases we have cited are suf-
fcient to establish our point in this instance to
wit that the cherished relations of amity which
have so long prevailed and which continue to
exist between our country and the other great
nations Of the earth. are largely due to that
balance of power which American beauty has
achieved in the diplomatic circles at Washing
ton
In this view the bright future Of Cuba is
plainly discernible. 1t is annexation How
can it be otherwise with an American lady
as the confidential adviser Of the Premier of
Queen Isabella; and with the Premier himself
almost persuaded to be an" American, from
his long residence and intimate social relations
in the United States? In conclusion, we would
propose the following sentiment Foreign di-
plomats and American ladies-where they are
indssolubly united-old fogydom and young
America-the propagation of American princi-
pies is manifest destiny. Hail Columbia.