The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-24

Il that my Lord Palmerson will never rest content
Dnt he il even with Marcy trick for trick dose for
Cose.
Mean while that prince of political managers, the
Prime Minister is very actively at work hammer
ing down the parliamentary coffin, if may be par
doned 50 sepulohral a smile. He is doing his
best 70 get rid of this troublesome check upon his
mischevous propensitiss II is settled that Parlia-
ment shall adjourn on the Gath of this month nearly
a whole month earlier than is usual for long years
past They might just well adjourn as sit for all
the good they do, for Parliament here is like our
Congress, they being very grand, dignifed bodies
both but benettng either nation in the proportion
of a pennyworth of bread to a gallon of sack; in
other IDS, pennyworth OF legislation to gallon
OF BaDcome. II ought to be entered up however, to
the credit of Parliament, that it is an obstacle in
the way of the Prime Minister, being very spite
sui thing 10 ayenge the decaptation of his luckless
agent, Champion, and that il just the reason, as
have said. Why he is so anxious to get rid of
them What be will be at, once that he is
master OF the situation, il is hard to TELL but it will
be necessary to watch him.
The rumpus in the newspapers at the expense Of
the hapless Professor of West Point Mahan by name,
ceased a. suddenly ii began but II has left mo-
raj behind to wit that if republicans viii persist in
bending the pregnant hinges OF the knee" 10 the
monarchical idol, they should, a matter Of sense
and decency, put on the customary toggery worn by
the worshippers. The attempt TO play the republi-
can in cos ume on occasions ike these is equally
absurd and mean, and unless those who aspire to
the condescension Of royal glance willing to
pay the necessary expense for so much honor, they
had better not torment the lucbless American Minis
ter at this Court or that and keep themselves and
their covetousness out of pale of public observa
So.
There have beer the most ludi ,rous n representa-
tous of all the iacls OF this case and IL is hardly
worth while now to correct them, In france il
was supposed that the American Minister had, by
order OF bis goyernn emit attempted to insult royal
w. with q view 10 bring d war. In England a
doz, Ierent suggestions were formed, tor as
maty various accounts Were 81 7en Of il What Will
te thought oil IL all in the United States to
be tor we have not vet eceived the com ments
OF the press. have no doubt the Ambition OF AIne
ricaLs 10 figure az court the moment they put their
foot On European soil Will be pretty generally ridi.
cLled, and II the journals at home oalv knew how
mCch they were obligiug the United States Ministers
al all the courts OF Europe. they w0nd fageliate
these royaiiy-smi,,en republicans until they were
ashamed 10 show themselves in such places
hereafter IL would be curious fact in our
statistics only to know the number OF ap-
plcaiioDs made annually g. the United States
legation here TO lie presented at the Court OF VIC
soria II these urgent demands were confined simply
to the people OF fortune who come ever here ard
could pay the expense Of it. If IL limited 20
that rhrong who rejoice in titles Of some sort,
from general and Judge down to plain squire. wei
end good; but there Is not ADVENTURE with
patent jimcrack ia his pocket, but wants TO 60 70
court ard display bis sodei machine 70 the gracious
Queen OF these isles IN the hope doubt of getting
order for his articles that woald pay alexpenses
The subject. however IS too prolific one 70 treat on
IN the limited space of letter; but i il en-
nenily worthy VI editorial notice that it l. % be
hoped the HERALD viii expatiate on ii with its
usual foice anG point
ought not to forget to add, though, that Pro-
fersor Mahan was clad In his Official costume. al
bot the sword and cooked hat which he might have
hired Tor a guinea. At West Point such things are
not worn, may be; but II be will go 10 Court here
be must take the consequences, and put them on
The story that Mr.. Dallas Quilted the Court In
huff is ali nonsense. Mr.. Dallas il well bred gen
l.nIan, and would or could 10 nothing that could
SAVIOR Of q slight 20 a woman. whether Queen or a
vasberw uman. The fact ia simply this: Mr.. Dallas
was 10 present two other gentlemen Gen. Cadwa-
iader Of Trenton, n. j.. and Mr.. somebody else
hut when they found that the rejected professor lad
TO return home, they resolved 10 share hs fate aud
seIt along with him. The Minister, therefore,
having nobody 10 present, was necessarily obliged
70 70 htue too aud this accounts naturally enough.
sr As. Da..as Accompanying hss friends back from
whence they came.
mere pleasing description, whl,h came Cd here
lat week Joyous celebration Of the Fourth OF July
Vas got M here under the auspices Of our well
known banker, Mr.. Peabody ] am not going Tar
enough u 20 stating the case for tins very hospita'
bic gentleman invited some ls0 of his coGnsrya
10 dine with him on the day In question, aud psJ-
yided them gth a really n magnificent dinner at his
own expense. To be sure, Mr.. Peabody can ah1Ti
fhe outlay: bat there are many who could ati9rd {
a. well, that would rot d. t. This i the seventh
anniversary Mr.. Peabodf has celebrated In this way.
and ali have passed or harmonogsly save on the
occasion. two years ago, when Mr Sickles then Sec
Rotary of Legation bege, got gp mus about
don know What. On tie pse-ens occasion concord
and patriotism net In loving embrace. like the Mis-
sissiIpi and the Ohio AT the little end o. Caro- aai
went % ia d rushing tide together, tOat carried al
before II. rbe catahes aud driukaDes included.
The feature ~ the Peabody festivities ~ &C tainlY
a novel one, and that IL tile presence OF British
guests. Just tbif OF Englishmen coming 70 din.
ner 10 hear Americans boast Of having " licked
them once upon time. but they do come. aud
listen plearabty 70 the b0ass; nay, more they get
up and declare they rejoice that they we're licked.
nsgu UCh a. they deserved IT, Who u say after
this that Peabody has not thrown Van smburg
utterly into the shade; for what " an African lion
ia point 81 claw aud roar to the famous British
IL 1-fi aud sh0 can deny that the latter mast be
pretty well tanned down when be allows Yankee
TO pull his name n this Gasc0a fashion. whit be
only ways hts tai In quiet salts action
The Brltish guests however, carried ossthe orator.
cal honcrs ~ the day They made the most numerous
ana iorge.t speeches. aud I may say, In spirit 81
candor The best with one exception 0nly, and that
VAS the .peech of Mr. Dallas, the Minister. There
~ no gaiDsaying thai oar Minis er i a SPLENDID
orator. Ills intunations, gesticaiations, attitudes
and play OF count name 10 say nothing 0f his Inc
deciamatorY phrases, all. constitute hm finished
orator worthy Of the days Of the Roman Cicero ~
" the yirrinian Patrick Henry. The Eng - are
gosd takers. Vat no orators, and Mr. DalT aston
ished them and gratifed be c1untrynen BY his
brilliant el0querce A. Tor Mr.. Peabody orr host,
he distinguished himself In his usual happy manner
by read ng his syee, hes and sticking fast IN the
middle ~ theu 70 the merrment " his guess. and
70 bis own hearty satisfaction, apparently. He got
MP once 70 speak evidently without thinking what
he was atouf. faF be came very near making good
speech, bot he saved himself towards the close by
stopping usual q minute or 40 20 look In forty
different directions in search OF the word ne wanted
All honor 10 the man, whether q DemostheDes or
not, who gives such good dinners and many Of
them.
We had quite novel light yesterday for London
nothing less than military spectacle. In imitation
Of the late pageants IN France. The three favorite
~ tho line known the aluardz