The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-17
From the Pa. Inquirer.
MR.. WEBSTER IN ENGLAND.

: OF Ceremonies. The Minister was una bl,
T to attend the Levee from an accidenta
! cause, much to bis regret, and it was b,
his desire that was 10 present our dis,n
$ guished countryman.
: 1t was precisely quarter past one a
the Minister'S carriage pulled up at ths
door of Mr. Webster's hotel. 1t was Z
beautiful day in June, in the year 1899
lie appeared the moment | aIIghted
There was something in his massive frame
and features, his intellectual eye and
2 brow, and deep voice, superadded to his
Court dress, which impressed me more
than ever at that moment. la few min.
u,es he took bis seat; resumed mine, and
, we drove rapidly in the direction Of the
palace.
Arrived at the region Of its great en-
, trance, we fell into the line OF glttering
, equpages, which advanced slowly. as the
occupants OF each got out. Presently our
turn came, On the announcement OF "the
American Minister'S csrriage," The guards
: presented arms as we got out, and advanc-
ed through the stone hall. Reaching the
foot of the great stair case, .'Nou, sir. said
Mr.. Webster, in those same deep tones,
here I am, prepared to put myself under
yom charge, and obey orders, ,rhich 1
take to be the part Of a good soldier erery
where" We were detained little while
in the ante,room, which gave me the oppor,
tuuity Of introducing him 10 several OF the
diplomatic corps, who had expressed de.
sire to know him, as we'll as TO some OF the
home circle, among others Lord Gleneg,
so long Secretary of State for the Colonies.
n sbor, time the door opened, on which,
as upon signal, the usual line was formed
md began 10 move forward, stopping every
now and then rs presentations took place,
| advanced, in company with Mr.. Webster.
ID that position Of the line appropriated 10
the Representative OF the United States.
Passing before the Queen, the form was a
,lmpe one, consisting chiefly IN mention.
; ing his name 10 her. She received blm
with The mingled grace Of a sovereign and
woman, and addressed some converse
ton TO him, which she could only do TO q
few. II was plain 10 me that bis name
e and fame had preceded him, even # she
: had not had a previous inlmatIon that
he was to be there, and it was gratifying
to me 10 see the evidences Of il from a
J crowned head.
The presentation being over, we moved
; on to give place TO others, remaining,
however, for some time i'll the diplomatic
/ circle. We were moi long lei, alone
Lord Palmersion, Secretary OF State fol
! Foreign Affairs, was among the first Il
approach. SIS that Mr.. Webster" sale
y he. ~ irish you would introduce me to him ,
| did SO, and while the American and
. British Statesmen stood conversing, the
: Earl Of Clarendon, who had just been call.
I ed home from his embassy a, Madrid to
take his seat in the House of Lords, ad-
!, vanced and joined US. ! was glad thai
# The opportunity had occlrred OF making
Mr.. Webster known TO nobeman and u
statesman each so prominent IN political
and social circles. The conversation,
/, though necessarily OF short duration, was
> Of character to have been expected from
the men " no took part in it. Compliment
arv remarks were made upon the power
and prospects Of the United States, with
an arch allusion by the peer TO our 'Saron
lblood,n which he said with a smile, served
to account for the superiority Of our people,
!, and which was found 10 be in the ascen,
dant all the world over. MIR. Webster
bore his share in the conversation with
the aptitude and knowledge OF such man,
without monopoizing. or running of into
) dissertation. and evidently, AS il seemed
TO me. left upon bis hearers the impression
of his character.
He continued TO be sought out while we
remained. There were men of renown
at that reception who were ambitious o'
! his acquaintance. Several OF The Judges
/ desired to know him. Here and there
might be seen Peer, or member of he
Diplomatic corps, and now and then in the
distance litlle group of members OF the
, House of Commons, guardedly looking
| towards him. More than once felt the
bride of nv country rise higher, and a
!, chord vibrate, as thought of her power
+: and destiny, and witnessed the tributes to
: both. in the respect shown 10 her great
Senator, Statesman and Patriot.
was struck with Mr.. Webster's init
, mate familiarity with English genealogy,
and the family names of many persons OF
distinction who were mentioned TO him by
! their titles In many instances he would
E give little history of each, going back for
several generations, referring sometimes
To important public events with which such
names were associated His knowledge
i on such subjects was surprising. and his
e nnos,en alious and ready mode OF inpar'
T ,ng it, added in no small degree To the IN,
= pIterest Of the occasion II was altogether
i one of the grea,est in,eres, to me. During
d 'be whole term of my residence in England
| recall mono with more satisfaction.
met him afterwards, with his accom-
/ plished lady, at brilliant reception at the
= Austrian Ambassadors, Prince Esterhazv
1t was private concert, and ! could no
y fail to notice that even the tones of Grisl
during the intervals Of their volume and
sweetness, did not always allay the desire
O 10 see and hear Mr. Webster.
: la the House of Lords, in which, as al
il American Senator, he was received witt
e distinction, the elegance of Lyndhurst
d and Brougham, Winchelsea, and now ant
e then few pointed sentences from yelling
ho