The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-03-31

Tiho court 81 rouis xvITI,

The court, by its splendor certainly re-
kcalled that Of the Grand Monarque, only
lchat behind all this official and cxterna
pomp of palace, Louis XVIII preserved
l,omc images Of his original rnediocrity,
Elnd some habits of private life, retired
md studious, contracted in the changa-
bile residences Of his long exile. The
King loved to remind himself Of his pros
,cri ption.
All the great Offices of the court had
been re-established, and restored to the
great families by whom they had been
afeld before the revolution. The titalar
'possessorso of these honorary employments
exercised them ostensibly with solemn
regularity, but their functions were moth
ing nore than show with the king, who
acquired Che presence but rarely, the SER
vices of these great officers of the crown :
I'll the midst of these vast apartments, and
By the side of his bed Of state, all was a
&ithde, where every night truckle-bed
On casters, was brought in for the king,
with green curtains, resembling a child's
bed. On retiring to rest, he appointed
the hour at which his attendant should
awake him the following morning for the
business of the day. At that hour pre-
cisely, etiquette resumed its empire, his
servants entered the chamber. lit. the fire,
opened his bed curtains, Brought him wa
ter to wash in silver guilt basin, drew
on his stockings, dressed him, presented
him with holy water, and waited in silence
wsile he offered up his mental prayer,
6xed by etiquette as well as piety, for the
first aetof-the king on his awaking.
B After he had made the sign of The
cross, the king ordered the door to be
Sopened to the officers of his household,
sana to the great dgnitarics of the court,
tie church and the army, who had the
privilege of entering the royal bedcham-
Ter; princes, ambassadors, cardinals,
bishops, dukes, marshals of France, lieu
tenant generals, first presidents of courts
Of justice, peers or deputies These cour-
tiers formed a circle or passed before him,
whilst his pages and bis valets-de-cham-
bre finished his toilet, held the looking
sglass for him, and brought him. on golden
IS the coat, the decorations and the
in which he was dressed for TIE
der q ,I thaa Hc6ccupied him
sSS manner, till the hour of de-
ieuner with the members of his family,
OF with those personages whom the priv
ileges Of their respective offices author
lied TO partake Of this first royal meal,
and he proceeded, accompanied by this
cortege, to the breakfast-room. All the
roYalfamily, some Of the great officers OF
: ms siss household, and the principal officers OF
the royal guard on.duty, were admitted
to his table, which ,gas sumptuously serv-
cd. Louis XVIIl-whom popular ruuior
malieiously spread by pamphleteers, ac'
cused of intemperance, and a revival oi
the sensual refinements OF Suetonlus-
only regarded the luxury of his table as
a piece Of royal pomp; he ate nothing
hut two fresh eggs, and drank nothing
but small glass Of foreign wine, poured
ont bv bis cup.boaror. After the dejeu
ner, he walked slowls, preceded and
followed BY, his guests and his court
through the halliof the marshals, betweer
two ranks Of the royal guard. An inl
metse crowd, admitted without distrust
int, the palace, filed the hall for the pup
pose Of seeing the king, the princes anc
prrincesses. His majesty being receiyet
with acclamations of afectiqh, graciousb
salated the crowd in retugs and he stop
ped frequently to receive
supplieations which We