The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-04

WOE, WD0n yoa o0DfNeI UAt the single CIRCUMSTANCE
Of prsssssns . family 70 court viii make didsrsnos
of several hundred pounds sterling in my inevitable
annual expenses This ia not the FIRST serious lecture
that have had upon he subjects Of etiquette and
even dreA. There Is certain appearance n pro
portion to rank which al the courts Of Europe make
serious point Of exacting from everybody who b
presented to them need not say to you, sir that
American ministers have never yet been able
to make fAs appearance at court they are now
less able y DO il than ever"
The appearance Of minister plenipotentialy from
q country heretofore N colonial subsection 10 the
British crown, was novel spectacle throughout
Europe as well a. IN England. Nor could the cir.
cumstance fail 10 wound the pride Of Me British
nation. Mr.. Adams was, however, received with
courtesy and attention, particularly by the Marquis
Of C.rmarthen, who was Secretary Of State3n the
cabinet then recently formed by the younger Pitt
as Premier. Arriving in London ON the 25th of May
1885, Mr. Adams, by request called on the Secretary
the following day and presented his credentials
On the LIST day of June, he was presented to King
George III. by The Marquis, and received by his
Majesty in bis private closet, where after the usual
salutations, and in conformity to etiquette on such
occasions, he made brief speech 10 The King, in
which, among other remarks, he said" The ap-
pointnent Of minister from the United States TO
your Majestys court, will form an epoch in the his.
tory of England and Of Ameri "a, think myself
more fortunate than all my fellow citizens in having
the distinguished honor to be the first to stand in
your Msjesty's royal presence in a diplomats
character, aud shall esteem myself the happiest
Of men il / can be instrumental IN recon-
mending my country more and more to
your Majesty royal benevolence, and of restoring
an entire esteem, confidence, and affection, or, in
better words, the old good nature and the old good
humor, between people, who though separated by
an ocean and under different governments, have
the same language, similar religion, and kindred
blood" To this tbe King replied with much emo
ton :-"Sir the circumstances of this audience are
80 extraordinary the language You have held is
SO extremely proper, and the feelings you have dis
covered so justly adapted to the occasion, that
must say, that not only receive With pleasure the
assurance Of the friendly dispositions Of the United
States, but that am very glad the choice has fallen
upon You to be their minister. l wish you, sir, to
believe, and that il may be understood in America,
that have done nothing in the late contest but
what thought myself ndispensably bound to do,
by the duty which l owed to my people. I will
be very frank with you. / was the last to con-
sent to the separation bat the separation having
been made and having become Inevitable, !
have always. said, as / say now, that | would
he the first TO meet the friendship Of the Uaited
States as an independent power. The mo-
ment l see such sentiments and language as
yours prevail and disposition to give this country
the preference, that moment shall say, let the
circumstances of language, religion and blood have
their natural and full effect" After this answer,
the King inquired of Mr. Adams whether he last
from France and being answered in the affirmative
with his characteristic familiarity he, with smile
said to him, "There is an opinion among some
people that you not the most attached Of all your
countrymen to the manners Of France" Mr.. Adams
surprised at the remark said That opinion, sir is
not mistaken l must avow TO your Majesty have
no attachment but TO my own country" The King
quickly replied, An honest man will never have
any other"
1.-THE conversation with the King (writes Mr..
Adams) Congress win form their own judgment if
! NAV expect from it residence less painful than
expected, as SO marked an attention from the King
will silence many grumblers but we can INFER no
thing from all this concerning the success Of my
mission"
On the 10th June Mr.. Adams was presented to
Queen Charlotte by the Lord Chamberlain, and
having hesn previously informed NY s.n-Atary of
State that speech would be expected from him on
the OCCASION he made his compliments to the Queen,
who was attended by the ladies of the court, in the
following words -
Madam, among the circumstances which have rem
dere1 my mission to his Majesty desirable to me,
have ever considered it as a principal one, that
should have an opportunity of making my court to
great Queen, whose royal virtues and talents have
ever been acknowledged and admired in America as
well as in all nations Of Europe as an example to
princesses and the glory Of her sex. Permit me,
madam, TO recommend to your Majesty's royal good
ness, rising empire, and an infant virgin world.
Another Europe, madam is rising in America. TO a
philosophical mind like your Majestys, there cannot
be more pleasing contemplation than this pros
pect OF doubling the human species, and augment
ing at the same time, their prosperity and happi-
ness. 1t will In future ages be the glory Of these
kingdoms to have peopled that country and to have
sown there those seeds Of science of liberty of virtue,
and permit me, madam, to add, ofpiety, which alone
constitute the prosperity OF nations, and the happ
ness OF the human race. After venturing upon such
high nsnuations to your Majesty, it seems to be de-
scending too far to ask, as do, your Maestys royal
indulgence to person, who is indeed unqualified
for courts and who owes his elevation to his dstin
guished honor of standing before your Majesty, not
to any circumstances of lustrious birth, fortune
abilities. but merely to an ardent devotion to his
native country, and some little industry and perse
verance in her service
The Queen answered.
II thank you, sir for your cvilities to me and my
family, and am glad to see you in this country
few days after, the Secretary of Legation Col.
Smith, and Mps. Adams and daughter, were present
ed at court and well received.
Although the British ministry did not think it
proper or expedient to send minister plenipoten-
tiary to the United States after the arrival Of Mr..
Adams in London, they appointed Mr.. John Tenn
pie, afterwards Sir John To- Consul General,
who arrived in New York in November, 1876,
and presented his credentials as Consul-Gene-
raj for the United States to Secretary Jay.
The question was submitted to Congress, whether
he should be received or rejected BY the
advice of Mr. Jay, he was recognized by an act of
Congress, as ConsulGeneral for Great Britain
throughout the United States as a matter of favor,
and not as matter Of course there being no treaty