The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-09-08
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR.


LIVERPOOL, Aug. 49, 1853
At q late reception given by the Emperor q
France, Mr.. Sanford, American Charge DAT
flares appeared in the dress Of an American
citizen, in obedience to the Instructions Of Mr.
Marcy This simple costume presented strl-
king contrast, it is said with the stars crosses.
embroideries, and barbaric splendor of the rep
resentatiyes of other nations, and produced
quite sensation The Paris correspondent Of
one of the leading London papers is greatly
dspIeased and thinks it indicates an excess of
pride rather than love of simplicity, on the
part Of the American Government 1t is per-
fectly immaterial what the admirers of court
pageantry may think the instructions of Mr..
Marcy are founded in reason, and are in har-
mony with the dignity of Republic which
deals in realities and despisos shams. ! was
not aware, till recently, that our consuls like
our ministers, had been vctimized by court
dresses; but an order from the Department of
State August g. 1915, prescribed the following
uniform The reader will be amused at the
grave particularly with which a Secretary of
State discusses buttons small clothes, and shoe
buckles.
"Singlc breast coat Of sky-blue cloth. with
standing cape or collar, and ten navy buttons
in front one button on each side of the cape I;
four on each cuff four under each pocket flap,
and one on each hip and in the folds two on
each side in the centre and one on each side
Of the same, ut the lower extremity Of the
skirts
"The front, from the cape down to the lower
extremity of he skirts cuffs, cape, and pocket
flaps, to be embroidered in gold, representing a
vine composed of olive leaves and the button
holes to be worked with gold thread-the but
ton holes corresponding with the width of the
embroidery, which is not to exceed two inches
in any part,
"Vest and small clothes of white, navy but
tOns-the former to have ten in front, and fouI
under each pocket-ia With this dress,
cooked hat small sword, and buckles arc to bC
wOrn--the hat to be furnished with gold loop
gold tassels, and black cockade, with gold eagle
in the centre added to which, it is to be un
derstood that the mountings of the sword ant
knee.buckes are to be gold. othcrYise gtpttt a,
eye to the cost, after all and when it came t
the mOuntings of the sword and the knee-bu,
kles, why, if they could not be gold, gilt woul
do just rs well.
| have not been able to lay my hand upo
any official description of the uniform for o,
Ministers Plenipotentiary but it could scarce
surpass the gorgeous liveries of some Of Il
bespanged iootmen in st. James Thanks
the cutlery of the press Of our country again
this ridiculous usage, our functionaries abros
will henceforth bc relieved Of the necessity
enacting the monkey on state occasions
Lord John Russell has made his promis,
explanation in relation to Turkish affairs, M
it turns out that the question whether there
to be Peace or War, is not, after all, solve
His statement is O mere confirmation of VIII
the public already know. A note had bee
drawn up originally by tho French Minist
of Foreign Affairs, concurrod in by the Engli'
Government and submitted to the Austria
which made some slight amendments to it vii
the consent of the other parties BY them
was presented to Nicholas, who assented to
and it was then transmitted to the Port
Whether it had been agreed to by the Sulta
Lord John did not say but telegraphic dc
patches announce that his assent has been o
tanned. This note arrangcs the cOntrover
concerning the Holy Places, and the deman
of Nicholas for guaranty in the shape of
proteotorate Of the Greek subjects of the Tur
lsh empire. The explanation throws no ligt
however, upon the details of the arrangement.
how much has been conceded, how much wit
held and it admits that no provision is ma
an it for the evacuation of the Principalit
1t seems that the first object of the diplomats
was, to settle the controversy which led to tn,
occupation leaving the question Of their eva
uation to be treated Oh its own merits. Lo
John hoped there would be no further difiic,
tes-that Russia would retire from the Prime
palities and that the peace of Europe won
thus DO preserved. But the question is w
Russia take this backward step! The Tim
says she must or there will be war and su
was the intimation thrown out by Lord Clf
endon. Russia is not easily intimdated.
the last four months her attitude has been o.
of injury and aifront to all Europe. She
held suspended over it a thread of war, ere
ting alarm in the business world, essential
damaging the interests of trade and imposir
ON other Governments the necessity Of ncreas,
expenditures for military preparations. 81
has actually commenced hOstiltios, by marc
ing her armies, in defiance OF treaty oblg
tons, into Provinces owing allegiance to Tu
key-a clear edSnS beIli, according to the dc
larations of both the French and English Go
ernments. And yet she is treated, in all the
negotiations, az if she were the offended n
offending party The great Powers Of T.
rope meekly submit to her threats, and, allo
ing her to continue in her aggressive and de
ant position, in behalf Of the Sultan wiiho
consulting him, frame a note, which they bur
bly, trust may satisfy the pride of the Car, a.
then, should this point be gained, undertake
secure the assent of the Sultan, which is locke
upon as matter Of course And all this, viii
the Northern Despot has his foot ON the d
mains Of the Porte while his armies hold DO
session Of Provinces belonging to the Turk,
Empire!
The history OF fhs tTansaction thus far sl,o,
that Russia is the FIRST Power in Europe tn
the other Powers, though 10 combination til,