Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-16

in Wallachia,) but in neutral town, at which |
the representatives of the four powers would
be assembled, TO whom the convention would /
be naturally deferred"
The Steele goes on to say: 1t will suffice |
for us to remark, that the concessions made to
the car bear on the question OF selflove, and
on that of time. In what touches the amount
of consideration shown to prince who COM
mands seventy millions of men we have moth
ing to say, except that we should sincerely like,
at that price, to see an honorable and solid
peace re-established. AS to the question OF
time, it is different, and we confess that we are
not without distrust. Russia has so visibly
need of some months to complete the concen-
tration of her troops, that we fear she Will
profit by the overture made to her to obtain
3he delay she may require. But what every one
knows the governments of France and England
cannot be ignorant of. The autograph letter,
despatched on the 10Th of January, ought to
have been presented on the 18th of February. In
giving three or four days for reflection, and sup
posing even that, before deciding, the car has
wished to await Count Orloffr return the answer
to the letter of the Emperor of the French
ought to arrive in Paris by the 10th or 22d
instant.
" If the autocrat consents to negotiate on
the basis decided by the powers and accepted
by the Ottoman Porte, peace aciU not then hare
been made. There will always be danger that
Russia will profit by the delay accorded her to
prepare better for the great struggle she will
have provoked. However, significant en-
gagement will have been entered into by the
Muscovite government, anPt the re-establish-
ment of peace will have chances which it has
not at present. Besides, the autograph letter
above mentioned has not slackened the prepa-
ratons." And / can add, with confidence, it
will neither sacken the preparations in France
nor prevent the embarkation of the troops, no
matter how it may be received by the czar.
Meantime, Omer Pasha, whose plan of cam
pagn evidently ought to have been to march
into WaIachia, with the frontier Notifications
and the Danube as his base, and with a short
line of operations to attack the Russians and
beat them in detail as they came on, is repre-
scented, after every success on his part as tear
ing his hair, weeping protusely, and indulging
in other oriental modes of expressing grief and
indignation at finding his hands tied by the
instructions which have emanated from the
diplomatists. | cannot but sympathize with
the valiant pasha, as diplomatists are the
natural pests of generals commanding in the
field. Napoleon |. doubtless owed portion of
his unparalleled success to the union of the
| political and military power in himself
The subject of Mr.. Marcy's instructions
| in relation to dress, see has attracted some
observation in England and is little spoken
Of here Our. estimable and talented repre-
sentative at this court Mr.. John Y. Ma
son, was presented in plain clothes THAT is,
a suit Of black or blue) to the emperor and
empress; but, finding that he would be far more
conspicuous than any one else, and believing
that he could serve his country in her impor
tant interests far moro successfully by conform
ing to the customs of the court to which he is
accredited, he, with great tact, judgment, and
good taste, and without waiting for any intima.
ton from the court on the subject, adopted q
plain court-dress of blue with the navy button
and standing collar, with slight embroidery
ocoak,leaf He is not only well but warmly
received everywhere, and has good prospect
4 Of making n commercial treaty with France,
which will be of great benefit to the two nations.
Mr.. Soule's coat, which is of black velvet,
embroidered richly with silk lace, is, am told,
one of the handsomest court.dresses ever made
in Paris so is Belmonts. What our minister
at Berlin, who was refused a reception in black
has since adopted, has not yet transpired. But
as Mr.. Marcy only recommended plain clothes
leaving the minister to act at his discretion,
think the minister, who sees that it will produce
difficulty at the court where he is the guest ant
not the host, is responsible for any injury t
the public interests, which may flow from a re
fusal on his part to conform to the acquisitions
equally binding on all, as to dress and unim
portant ceremonial. 1t is said that DR.. Frank
lin appeared at the French court in Quake
dress, and was well received This was no doub
in some respects true, when DR.. Franklin wa
here seeking the friendship Of France, and re
cognised as sapant;;' but when he was ap
pointed minister, he made his appearance a
court in the richest dress he could procure or
short notice, at that time. A powdered wig was
an indispensable part of the court-dress. There
was no time to make one for DR.. Franklin, ane
his head was so large that no wig then made
in Paris would fit him. He, however, procuree
one, and went to court in full dress, wig ant
oil. The lord chamberlain met him in tn,
ante. room, to introduce him to the king, VIII
occupied an inner apartment. Upon seeinl
! Dr. Franklin, the lord chamberlain became
convulsed with laughter, and, returning to tn
: king, said: II cannot introduce DR.. Franklin
as it is impossible to see him without laughing
He is in full court costume, but his powdere'
wig is much too small for his head, and, as b
pulls it down before, it cocks up behind, an
when he pulls it down behind, it cocks. up be
fore" "Let the doctor come in without hi
wig, them said the king, laughing. Franklin
stufing his wig into his cooked hat, strobe int
the apartment, amidst the merriment of tn
company.
1t may be as we'll to remark that one go,
eminent sending representatives to anothe
can have no jurisdiction over the dress or cere
monial required by the courts to which the
are accredited, so long as the requirements ar
! exacted from ALL The executive of the Unite'
States has jurisdiction as to the dress AM
ceremonial to be observed at its receptions, AM
may, if it please, prohibit the foreign minister
t from appearing there except in plain clothes
But what are plain cothes2 This subject 0
dress is a very delicate one for politicians t.
handle. Here, black coat, black pants
! white vest, and white cravat constitute the
: plain clothes of the American citizen, at leas
; of the American fashionable citizen, in tn
q evening; but that is precisely the dress Of
! gentleman's butler or servant in England. s.
that the representatives Of our country abroa'
i would be condemned to wear the uniform c
; the English servants. That is not popula
/. y;av Of the snbiect by any means, but it is on