The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-14

detected the puroiners have been known TO swallow
the piece and resort to the most revolving practices
to hide the theft.
Few instances Of fraud have been found in rear
PEGS are turned out every month. The poor opera
ves must be shorlived for the intense heat Of the
furnaces tnrns the black men white.
From the Mint we drove to the Museum or Asiatc
rooms, where everything Indian and many things
foreign are scattered about In the assorted conu-
sion Of badly regulated collection OF curiosities.
or course everything here can be seen In that most
wonderful collection in the world, the British Mu-
scum; and after exploring the eastern passages ia
that roomy mass Of buildings there is little to be
said about the collection of Calcutta The ancient
idols and COMMISSIONERS, the antiquated Hindoo car
r s e and eTbiems Of their strange religion were
animals, FOSSILS stones, &C., DC, or at least many
that were Of the same family, had seen before.
Yes, there was one other thing most attractive,
mUae made By native Of shs
that palace tomb, which the great king Shah Jehan
erected 10 the memory of his beautiful and accom-
plished consort-a perfect model of what most
wished 70 zee, but cannot undergo the task Of the
iulsnd journey--thst wonderful piece Of ancient
architecture, which the poet tourist of New York
calls "a poem, the tablets of which are marble and
the letters jewels-that chaste erection, built Of
the purest marble, more elaborate than the tomb Of
Akbar or anything recorded in the romantic history
OF Oriental spendor costing dozen Indian fortunes,
and would have emptied even Mr.. Astor's Golfers
for SIS 900 O00 says the ancient historian, was the
sum expended In rearing the temple, which from
base to dome is 2G2 feet in height Read once again
"Lallah R0okh and remember that this is the rest
ing place Of Moores light Of the Harem, the Nourma
hal OF the poem. am fortunate in even seeing a
model Of the enchanting tomb-the elegant Tajma-
hol, at Agra. The workmanship of the model was
like mosaic or the work boxes Of Bombay.
This morning the annual flower exhibition came
Of, and the entertainment was most refreshing, for
here you have in all Their native beauty the many
coored, sweetly scented flowers of India, the bright
est of Oriental plants.
The public buildings did not especially offer at
Hindoo college, where English is quickly learned
by the apt natives; the $4,000 English cathedral,
were among the most prominent, after the Govern
ment House.
have been most fortunate in my arrival here,
first, because the excessive heat of summer had not
commenced and second, or account OF being here at
that most interesting period In Indian history when
% na the
OF balls aud parties.
Ny invitation says, "To meet Lady Canning, - aud
am told that the entertainment will be on an ex-
tensive scale, the city is full Of civil and military
servants from all parts Of India. More tomorrow,
or next day.
CALCUTTA, March 4, 1856.
Calcutta Observation-Disclosures to Lady Cam
ning-Tne Boil and its Bsauties-Ihe Supper
and Celebrities Present-Ladiss, Warriors and
ries-Lord Canning's Rule, &c.
My card of invitation said nine O'clock and at ten
my carriage was q. the door; and although thought
was too early, found myself hate; for, In one res
pect we may follow instructively the East Indiana
example, and that IL in keeping good hours. The
entrance in fact the several entrances through the
several gateways to the Palace had most imposing
appearance, both sides Of the well made road being
lined with lamps Of cocoanut OIL blazing from every
post in the grounds sight as novel to me as the
Chinese lanterns which 30 tasteflly illuminate the
gardens Of the Shsnghae merchants when they wish
to give an entertainment on an extensive scale. En-
teripg at the main doorway, there were some two
hundred servants squatting in rows in the large
trance hall, dressed In more than all the coors Of
the dolphin or the rsinbow-whether private SER
wants or those belonging TO the house, did not
learn but could but notice their peculiar sittng pos
ture, like 30 many pecans on beach. Walking
through the lower hall, passing at every time the
Sepoy guard, we were shown up long staircase.
and usl'ered into the reception room, without hav-
ing our names announced, contrast to such enter
tainments In London, where your name Is passed from
mouth to mouth, more especially when your car
mage stops the way. On inquiry / found that
it was not the custom, and fastened through the
outer hall 10 the dancers. whose numbers fairly
crowded one Of the largest halls ever witnessed.
Before joining in the dance I wished to have the
lions" OF the evening pointed out, and was particu
larry fortunate In having for companion the ac-
complshed Miss -, whose name find against
No. IL for polka. Lord Canning, In q stiff black
state dress stood at the head Of the room In front
OF the chair Of state-a native officer standing On
either side, with what supposed was the mace Of
the blaze OF chandeliers. whose dazzling brightness
reflected from the prtsmatic glare made my eyes
ache with pain. so much 40 that lost bali the en-
joyment Of the evening. Lady Susan Ramsey, the
daughter Of Lord Dalhouse. was on the right lead
ing ca, with all the gaiety Of youth the INST qusd
rillc-her partner some gallant officer Of the indiin
army, who wore upon his breast the medals cfmany
battles. The daughter Of the COMMANDMENT Chief
was in the same set, and received particular aiten
ton from the elegant abide earn bv her SIDE Nei
thcr Of these young iades need look for their por
tiaits III the "jook 0, Beauty.n Lady Gaming did
not daace while vas present, bat reclining in
couINy style upon the regal chair, re ,cyed the
court from her honored lord aud tho several distn.
fushed civilians and military officers present. The
formally OF her reception was frecziog, for thh
arsiocfaiic low was more than an electric shock.
Her dress was Oi white tule, over q white satin
skirt iouped CT with red roses, with heaidress Of
rcd velvet and pearls-not in my opinion, elegant;
but the blaze OF diamonds compensated for what
was wanting ia taste. She still possesses The marks
~ early beauty, hut lime and the designations al her
oxaled position IN London have taken from the at
uacaOuS o. youth. i fOund more Amusement in
rrsmtnading uhroush the vide passage WAYS
and in roticing the cliqueish movements Of the
guess, than In dancing In tho outer
room, Lord Dalhousie WIS receiving his friends, bot
seldom from the couch without showing too
much exerton gave him pain for physically hts con.
st'tGtion Is shattered by hereditary aud other snr
ting dis eases: but his mind strengthen 4 with the
weakness q the body, administrative ability and de-
cisipn OF character stamped upon his coaDonancp,
and iudging from his features be must be capable of
bearing great mentll labor. Poor man, what Is oil
his greatness, with III health iacurable, al ysys
staring him in the face. Notwithstanding the exer-
tion q the Pemkehs. the rooms were oppressively
wa m, and the dancers found more color 10 their
usual pale cheeks thar they mad noticed for many
day but general rule their comple xion was net
improved by tho addition. The music Of the well
Organized bands at the extreme end Of the dancing
saloon, wss most exhilarstiog, and served =, give
the only animation the forralty Of the ball allowed.
Later saw q significant movement cf the great
leaders towards the STAIRS, all pairing of with
pupctilicus ceremony, ard followlng on found my
sell in he ann vpn lar han tha