The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-24

ever. has been sustained, but sti it il likely the
House viii adjourn over tomorrow. Lord Eigin,
Governor-Generai OF Canada; and MI. Francis
Hincks, Prime Minister, have been on the floor Of
the House for the last hour. They must be, II not
edited, at least highly amused with the scenes.
Considerable amusement Ia excited by the very fra
tenal marks of affection exhibited to each other by
two members who are in that very felicitous state
Of existence which may be described as giori-
ously tight" Their man0uvres attract much at.
tention and create much laughter.
The comedy is ended, (halfpast eleven o'clock.
P.M) The curtain has fallen on the scene. And
actors and spectators are now vending their way
down the western steps Of the Capitol oil talking Of
Nebraska, and the victory achieved by the domi-
nant party. The House will not be in humor to
commence any other business until after they have
taken some holidays. Gil.
Correspondence of the pennsylvanian.l
WASHINGTON, May 22-5P n.
Grand Fcte Of The British Aister-Secret Kission-Emi-
grafton 10 Nebraska.
The Right Hon. John +. Champion, her Britannia Ma
eys Minister Plenipoentiary and Ambassador Extra
ordinary at Washington (nothing like giving one his
ful t,e gives great rec at his elegant residence on
Queen vicioria's birthday On that blessed day she
win complete her thirty fifth year having been born
the 24th Of May 1919 Her prolific little majesty was
married the 10th Of February 1870, and (not count
ing this years yed is the happy mother OF something
less than thirteen boys and girls
The coming tete, II is said VIII be one OF unusual
magnfcepce, and has already thrown the fashionable
talors dressmakers jewellers and bouquet vendors Of
q
AL the beauty fashion and ton Of the capital are to be
present. arrayed the most elegant and captivating
fabrics which be purchased for cash or on credit
The whole diplomatic corps will attend In full costume
Tie heads rtments will also attend in coats and
pants II nocent of gold lace while every stitch seam
button and button hole Of their dress will breathe
thing but stern obedience TO the sevagely plain
of republican Simplicity. Your correspondent-as a
faithful Ieporerwi also in the glittering throug
in he character and costume OF exaid TO OK
Excellency, an ex Governor Of your State.
LieuteaaIt Bonaparte, Of the regiment of Mounted
Remen has received invitation to visit France from
hs imperial cousin the Emperor Napoleon and from his
leave of absence has been granted by the War Depart
ment. Lieutenant B. is the grandson of the ei-derons
Miss Patterson, OF Baltimore the trst wife OF Jerome
Bonaparte lie graduated ut West Point two years ago.
and has since been duty with his regiment in Texas
Unlike the European Bonapare, this American slip of
the imperial house is splendid specimen Of humanity
being less than six feet inches in height and well
propor,oned There is nothing like Yankee stock for
grating If Queen Victoria had marrieda was her in
tentionprince John Van Buren, instead Of Prince Albert
Coburg her children might have been tall straight and
stout-might eventually have been recognized half
brothers and half sisters by the "soyeregns OF Anne
RIGA
VISIT to this city 1t is said by those who ought to know
that he Is informally entrusted with confidential mis-
sion having for its object the settlement of the Cuba
question: but whether this mission ID to the British en-
bassy here TO Secretary Marcy, ] not informed.
AT all events his movements regarded with no ord
nary attention.
Letters have been received in this city from prominent
citizens in Iowa and other Western States which state
that there upwards of ten thousand in that
section of the Union ready to start for Nebraska and
Kansas the pending bill in the House is dis
posed OF.