Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-16
FROM The E~opean Ivmes
..|... Another Difficulty.
Tue fELLqW WAISCpAf QUESTION.
From The Lo1doa Jg1,s ofs7

rro" me London Times, 81 "a.
When will Americans learn mannersy Who sbantea
our Transatlantic cousins how behavep Here is ono
ofthem who tried Wednesday In defiance even Of an
etiquette modified suit his countrymen TO parade his
republican before the Queen her levee in rock
coat black neckcoth, and yellow waistcoat The thing
itself was trivial but the object unmisakabe He
wished to have 1t 70 boast that he had compelled the
Queen TO forego the usages of her court in this especial
behoot dc tred TO accomplish this national feat under
the wing OF Mr. DALLAS Who when appealed to- suppor
ted his countryman aud LETT the palace in pet We'll
alter all We suppose her Majesty win continue to hold ie
yees IN spite OF Mr. pSLtAs dipleasnre IL Is scarcely
worth while TO confute the absurd pretensions Of people
who, with tue most irritable LONELINESS regards them.
selves combine the greatest disregard OF all d.corm to-
wards others The Queen Of England says her subjects
aud TO strangers who visit her in her house a." am
happy to you all State occasions bat il YOU come
you will mud me gorgeousy arrayed to do you honor
turn the compliment then, and come in your best" She
tells her guests, in fact hundreds of ladies and
gentlemen in this country are In the habit of
telling their friends ':This 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
81 invitation ~ set dinner AZ which else wore
nli dress presented himselfn shooting jacket and shep
herds plaid trowsersH la all probability should such
portent appear the horizon Of gentleman's hail. il
would never the upper regions the
Tor the butler would infaiby show him the door
Now this is what the Queens master Of the ceremonies
did in the case Of American Who in frock coat vel
low vest and black neckcoh, chose present himself nj
Her naesys teree yesterday He knew the usage Of the
Court but he preferred withhold from the Queen and
her august company the compliment which every gentle
man would haye rendered. Our American cousins must
really earn the good old praverb about "doing at Rome
lhey do at Rome and though they may live home in
the enjoyment OF all liberty license OF dress or undress
they must, when they visit these communities either dis
gui'e themselves and their republican prjudices in de-
cent attire on occasions OF State soennty or orego the
greatest delight on which republican can feast his
eager eyes-the sight of live Queen on her throne
From The Globe.
An unpleasant little accident happened in the circle Of
the Court on Wednesdayan accident the less amcn.
table because il laughabe. gentleman entered the
palace yesterday for the purpose being 10 the
Queen but his costume did conform TO those exceed
ingly simple regulations which any BODY can observe and
there were some other irregularities In the case The
gentleman was an American there has been every dspo-
sllon 70 put liberal construction upon requirements
OF the Court when Americans have been In question: since
IL has been ielt that the natives OF the Re-
public have been placed under difficulties by certain
rules which their Government has thought lit TO adopt
and any eguaty that did not force tsef upon the notice
would be passed over But there we're certain traits in
the costume OF the American gentleman who was the he.
TO OF Wednesdays adventure which we're somew too
obvious 10 be overlooked The ock coat might possibly
be what h was represented TO be- the uniform Of some Of
bee ~ America though II was not known the auhori.
ties at ~ James Palace The eye Of criticism might also
glide lightly other portions Of the Renternan dress
But the yellow vest would suffer the eve 10 pass H.
aud the black neck tic OF kind challenge atten-
ton where the regulation requires white neck cloths II
was absolutely necessary therefore, that the master Of
the ceremonies should inform the gentleman who then
presented himself that he had vet completed bis toilet
an manner To conform 10 the rules for his admission All
who know the master OF the ceremonies will presume and
viii presume correctly, that tLsinaton made with
the utmost consideraenes aud courtesy. IL appeared
however, tOgEe much offence, which manifested itself In
the Indignant language IL the American aud We fear we
must allow IN the indignant If his voice the more
remarkable from the subdued tones which customary
IN that region IL - not for pry into the resources
OF the carpet-bag; but any would imagine that re-
urenent OF fifteen minutes might have enabled the visitor
70 amend his costume The Republican, however took
I hrpsh he 0nIH nNasv. L.. u. =
uniform ~ right, and when that right vas not an.
ssonledged he inflicted upon s. James the Prhay Of
So far the matter was tfiae Persons have before at
emped " force their way into the palace in COSTUME not
permitted by the regulations and they have beon proven
ted Enghhnen have been guilty Of this oery we'll
a. Americans When are obstructed in their right
~ do something very silly they always propoftonae
" angry and u lttle loudnes emansed FROM the an.
noyed gentleman, il vas neither wonderful unprece.
dented, nor r. be remembered beyond the moment
The most unfortunate part OF the matter IT, that the
American minister Unidentified himself with the ridiculous
obtru'on on the part Of his eoDniyman. We can we'll
understand Ne. Dallas difficulty. Every American In Of
ice s open 10 the claims Of any citizen that chooses to
obtrude hmseG and who have firm nerves some
times give way before the assertion Of these claims BY
-ome unaccountlble oversight which We OF course are
not able to explain this citizen had been suffered 10 ac
company Mr. Dallas 70 S. James Palace IN a costume
which any dponstc person must have knoWn 10 be iuad
nisdble Mr. Dallas and the excluded gentleman stood
together into the aneoom there vas IL usual on such
occasous Mind q discussom the minister no doubt
lelt feAed. dpleased softy hat he thing should have
happcned 10 the auy he doubt lost hs sef posscs
ZION for moment add instead u bidding his companion
good bye, with hint % dress better next time Mr.
Dallas anlucky chose the course " Akin his own
departure With the retiring countryman
IL u not io 20 point QUITO the American Minister the
duties u his Office towards Americans. The master u
Che csremOiea maintained the regulations Yesterday AID
there conceive, the MISTER euds far are con-
e"fn~'i IL did happen however, that Mr. Dallas bad
specific daty 90 perform that day The name OF disGn.
sushed American gentleman had In due course been sub.