The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-14

his friend in Washington It will be read with interest
by all who interested in the successful spread OF sound
republican views:
LoSe's HOTEL, New BOND STREET,
February "a, 1854.
The simplicity OF our institutions and customs at home
has had proud triumph within the last week, al the
pompous court OF arsocrac metropolis II will be
recolleced that. the opening OF Parliament the Amer
lean minister invited 10 be present at the ceremonies
Of the occasions but in plain robe This invitation was
declined under The duties imposed upon representative
BY the eminenty judicous instructions issued by Mr.,
Marcy in June last This subject Immediately engaged
the attention OF the public mind and the press, and
the 10th inst, Mr.. Roebuck, OF the abIest members
of either branch OF Parliament called the attention Of
Lord John Russell in the session OF the Commons
OF that day. and demanded explanation as to The cause
OF the absence of the minister at the time referred TO- or,
rather whether proceeded from the character OF the in
formation transmitted to him. The reply OF Lord John
was by no means satisfactory. The matter now assumed
hgh degree OF Importance becoming topic OF gener
al conversation the Eastern question With The eS-
cep,on of few siipendianes OF the crown-courtiers
who value their position according to the quantity OF
gold embroidery il enables them TO put on-everybody
applauded the esolue purpose OF Mr. Buchanan TO carry
the wishes OF his government into execution. Thou
sands OF the besl-bred OF the realm who had
been presented her Majesty because they would no,
sink themselves low in their esteem TO put
the livery OF her servants rejoiced in the reform which
the United States, in performing their natural character,
was calculated TO effect The ministry soon became
aware Of the sentiments OF Indignation which had arisen
and were arising absurd pretenson Of attempting TO
prescribe the dress Of the representative OF one OF the
first powers OF the earth and, accordingly, Mr. Buct anan
was invited to dine with the Queen the 20lh and to
attend her levee the 22d, with the omission Of the
requs.on the costume in which he should appear
On both those occasions he n attendance appareed
precisely as he would have been at Presidents dinner
and recepon--in plain suit OF black, the gafb OF a
gentleman, when in society, in all civilized countries
You may be assured that be head and shoulders taller
in general estimation in England than any foreign repre-
tentative who ever resided this government He
has sc, an example which is eventually to cast into per-
petual shade the oslentaous displays attendant upon
regal pre,ension.
Mr. Miguel, of the Academic Franeahs a fe " years
ago published work entitled " We de Ptanktin rwogs
de tout le mo~ds which s from its title II was intended
TO be- in the hands of every Frenchman who reads As il
may have escaped your eye. now that country has
been brought back the which made its reputation
40 enyiabe abroad. will quote from two or three
passages for your perusal:
when Count de vergennes presented Dr. Franklin to
Louis XVI in the palace of Versailles he was there the
object OF real ovation. among the courers He ap-
peared in tina, royal audience in an extreme simplicity
OF dress His age his glory, his services the alliance so
much desired which be had just concluded had attracted
an immense crowd TO the splendid palace erected by
Iou,a XIV People were seized with such a sentiment
OF respect and admiration al the sight Of this venerable
manthis ilu.trious sopantthis fortunate patriothat
they capped their hands he passed by. The King
welcomed him with cordial distinction Upon
his return from the audience the crowd hailed franklin
with the same manifestations and for long distance