Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17

We were yesterday invited with three other
gentleman, to patake of a dinner la Chi.
nese. At three o'clock we were waited
upon by our hosts, Keycheng and his part.
ner in Sacramento street. Peter Anderson
now a raturaliZed citizen of the United
States, and Aeon. and escorted to the crack
Chinese restaurant. on Dupont street, called
Hang -fo-Ia where a circular table was set
out in fine style.
Course No. Tea. Hung Yos. burnt al
monds-Tong Kens-dry inger-Sung Was
preserved orange.
Course No. 2-Won-Fo-a dish oblivious
GUS and not mentioned in the cook book
No. 3-Tong-Song-diifo likewise.
No. 4.-Tap- Fan-another quien sabe.
No. 5-Ko-Yo-a conglomerate of fish,
flesh and fowl
No. 6-Suei-Chon-a species of fish ball
Here kind of liquor was introduced,
served up in small cups. holding abou, a
'himbie full, Which p'liteness required we
should empty between every course, first
touching cups and salaaming.
No. 7-Beche-le-mer-a dried fish, re-
sembling India rubber, worth one dollar per
pound.
10 No 8-Moisum-haye somea
lading remarks, contents unknown"
No 10-Hoisuigo-a kind Of fried oysters
No. 1l-Songhai-ChinA lobster.
No. 12-Chungso-so-small ducks in OIL
No. 13-Tong- Chou-mushrooms, worth
80 per pound.
No. IA -Yoi-bird's nests, worth
$50 per pound. $685.
And some ten or twelve more courses,
Annc rs
sages, dried ducks, stuffed oysters, shrimps
periwinkles, and ending with tea-each
course being served up with small China
bowls and plates, in the handiest and neat
est manner; and we have dined in many a
crack restaurant where it would be deci-
ded improvement to copy from our Chinese
friends. The most difficult feat for us was
the handling Of the chop sticks, which mode
Of carrying to the mouth is practical illus
i'ation Of the old proverb, Many slip
fwlxt the cup and the lip"
We came away, after three hours sitting,
niiy convinced that China dinner is a very
costly and elaborate affair, worthy the atten-
aon Of epicures. From this time hence
nth we are in the field for China, against
w insinuations on the question Of diet la
nt which we pronounce tale Of untrutb.
We beg leave to return our thanks TO our
nost Keychong, for his elegant entertain
ment which one conservant with the Chi
aese bill Of fare informs US must have cost
over 500. Vive Ia China.
[san Francisco Wig
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n MoR!.p-Ihe London correspondent Of the |
new York Sunday Times has the following.
.as LADIES Will oblige US by not reading it
LOUIS Napoleon is at Compeigne with
~ wife who Is said 10 be enesinte. The
, aa'ls correspondent Of the Chronicle eossips
Mas. u has been remarked since the EN-
.u mas been at Campeigne, that his
Malesty, when driving out with tha Em.
pn ss; wnen at the theatre, and on other
bso1c occasions, places her on his right
s ,.a y place Of on the left where she
s c.a.'.lly slts. According 10 one Of the an
M. sa. usages OF the French monarchy. il was
Wy 10y Sasn the Queen was eneeinte tbat she
~. paced ON the right hand Of the soyer.
n,s... inat custom was restored by theI
IN 49, emperor ! few months AGO when
i,u.,; ;op.e.s Eugene was in an interesting
III, - hes and !, is consequently concluded
nh. ~ majesty is once more IN posi,;on
4 - oui % Lonis Napoleon an expectation
a., i LII g ms throne its also remarked .
hhit -. impress, contrary TO her ordinary !
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