The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27
,-,,.,,s.ys ot The QUEENS Letee.

less to say in regard to the little "fiare up on the
25th of June at st. James Court, in consequence
of an American military officer and West Point
Professor having been refused admission to the
Queens levee, when accompanied by Minister
Dallas. because he appeared dressed with afrock
coat buff vest and black recktie. The facts of
the case are thus stated by correspondent Of
the New York Commercials:
Mr.. Dallas presented himself with Gen. Cad
walader and Mr.. Mahan, Professor of Engineer
inc at West Point. On approaching the en-
trance to the throne room, Mr. Mahan was
Informed by the Lord Chamberlain that his
costume was inconsistent with the Court regula-
tions 1t consisted of a surtout coat, yellow
waistcoat. and o black neck handkerchief Mr..
Mahan instead of retiring referred to Mr.. Dali
las. who is alleged to have supported him, and
the upshot was that, after some attempt to ar
que the point as a matter of right" Mr.. Ma
han withdrew, accompanied by Mr.. Dallas
The affair soon transpirod, and excited much
comment at Mr.. Mahan's expense, combined
with some feeling Of increased distrust as to the
desire of the American people to remain on cor
dial terms with this country.
With the view of showing how this trivial af-
fair is magnified by the London papers we sub
ION some OF tuST COhhSuts'
TFrom the London Times.1
When Will Americans learn manners? Who
shall teach our translantc cousins how to be-
have? Here is one of them who tried on We'd
nesday, in defiance even Of an etiquette
modified to suit his countrymen, to parade his
republican person before the Queen, at her
levee. in a frock coat, black neckclotlI and yell
low waistcoat. The thing itself was trivial, but
the object was unmistakeable. He wished to
have it to boast that he had compelled the Queen
to forcgo the usages of her court in this espe-
cal behoof. He tried to accomplish this ma
tional feat under the wing Of Mr. Dallas who,
when appealed to, supported bis countryman
and left the palace III a pet. Well, after all
we suppose her majesty will continue to hold
levees in spite of Mr.. Dallas displeasure. 1t is
scarcely worth while to confute the absurd pre-
tensions Of people who, with the most irritable
loneliness in regard to themselves, combine the
greatest disregard of all dtcOrum towards 9TH
crs. The Queen OF England says to her subjects
and to strangers who visit her in her own house,
II am happy to see you all on state occasions,
but if you come you will find me gorgeously ar
rayed to do you honor-return the compliment,
then, and come in your best" She tells her
guests, in fact, as hundreds Of ladies aud gen
tlemen in this country are in the habit of telling
their friends, "Ths is full dress party"
thereby implying that all who do not choose to
observe the rule had better stay away.
What should we think Of fellow in private
life who, after accepting an invitation to a set
dinner at which every body else wore full dress,
presenting himself in a shooting jacket and shep-
herds plaid trousers? In all probability, should
such portent appear on the horizon of gem
tleman's hall, it would never rise to the upper
regions of the drawing room, for the butler
would infallby show him to the door. Now.
this is what the Queens master of the certm mo-
nes very properly did in the case of an Ameri-
can who in trock coat. yellow vest and black
neckcoth, chose to present himself at her ma
jesty's leyce yesterday. He knew the usage of
the court, but he preferred to withhold from the
Queen and her august company the compliment
which every gentleman would have rendered.
Our American cousins must really learn the
good old proverb about ''doing at Rome as they
do at Rome and though they may live at home
In the enjoyment OF all liberty or license of dress
or undress, they must, when they visit these
communities, either disguise themselves and
their republican prciudces in decent attire on
occasions Of state solcmnity, or forego the great
est delight on which true republican can feast
his eager eyes-the sight of live Queen on her
throne.
[From the London Atlas.1
On Wednesday Her Majesty held a levee, ac-
companicd with all the pomp and state belong
ing to such occasions. The gentlemen blazcd in
uniforms or displayed the quaint oddities ofcourt
costume Into this gay region of old-world
manilccnce, garniShed with folly enough to
make the old world happy, a small party from
the new world endeavored to make their way.
In consideration of the severe smplicties of re-
publican Washington, the court sticks Of gold
and silver have long received instructions to adj
nit American d plomatists tailored in the com
mon evening way.
Not IT., n,1I
dress, but one of his attaches had military uni
form, consisting of a frock coat white waist
coat, and black stock; and, unfortunately. the
hearts of Gold Sticks and Silver Sticks were
stirred within at the horrible sight, and gen
cral presentation of sticks warned off the intru-
der from the royal ground. Mr.. Dallas, regret
ting the error which had been committed in the
belief that an official military dress was quite
correct, retired with good temper; and Her Ma
jesty OH hearing of the ndiscretion her Sticks
sent message to admit the uniform without
delay. The message arrived too late, and the
party had left.
Next morling the Times ever ready to mis-
lead, had an impertinent and misrepresentng
article on the subject. and the whole tribe of
gents" and ''sncbs' assumed that an inten-
tlonal insult had been committed, and were
greedy for retaliation and war; Happily the
matter is very simple and aightfOrward.-
1he real facts make those who indulged in an
ungontlemally readiness to impute rudeness to
the American minister look supremely rdcu-
lous. Mr.. Dallas and his attache have nothing
to regret, and the good sense and the kind feel
ing of the Queen have been agreeably shown.
The incident has demonstrated that the i'm
portance of clothes has not declined. The
breeches of Mahom It constitute the great stand
ard of Turkey; a blacksmith's apron and Phry-
gian cap have figured largely in history; but in
spite of the Tines, the clothes of the attache
wll descend p 'acefuly to the chosen people,
and no Sartor Il ,sartus will have to tell Of dire
convulsions or even of portentOus protocols up
on the coat, the vest, or the cravat Of this dpio
matte invad r of st. Jam SIS habilimcntal laws
[From the Loldon News]
The conduct of the Queen on the occasion Of
the contretempts at the levee was exactly what
might have been expected from her excellent