Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1857-09-11

PEN ASn IEK SKETCH PAKLIAMESr.-The Chris
tian lntegencer has letter from American in Lon
don dated Jolly 81 giving pen aud ink sketch of Parla
ment as follows
At o'clock last evening to visit the House Of
Parliament With Mr.. Kinnaird member from Perth Tho
buildings a perfect wilderness of Gothic towers
groned ceilings, superb halls lined with marble statues OF
departed statesmen aud warriors Millions OF money
enough to endoE school in every parish-have been
layished on this gorgeous edi6ee. As reached the
door Of the House Of Commons, the elegantly dressed
dOorkeeper called out The Speaker in the chairi"
shown a seat in the small Speakers gallery The hall
Is in ornament; Of oblog shape with Of green
cushioned benches each side and desks front Of
members. The Speaker a huge wig aud goRp.-
TIE members most outandshly all their hats ex-
cep, while speaking. The effect ia exceeding bad was
$50 surprised at the youthful appearance many of the
House; least Of them seemed like members OF
senior cass 10 college. considerably loud conversation
was carried on during the debates, ard members were
walking about continually.
The speaker Of the evening listened TO was Mr.
Gladstone OF OEotd He is Easy nonchalant CONVEX
with elaborate barlugue but his style very at
facive While hr speaking there was constant
cry Of Hear, hear" which sounded like "Yeb-yeh-
yeh." Alter him came the Chancellor OF tho Excheuuer
graceful fluent statement maker Lord Pamerston pull.
ell on hs hat and spoke in slow, careless for hall
an hour. Tie does not look old a. expected. Sir
james Graham is huge easy country gentleman who sat
Ike Of leisure In coffee The only oure and
shabby member IN face, figure and dres' IL the Radical
kOebuck, OF Sheffield He has saspish petnanee IN his
t1re, and " the for enquiries" aud invesi
The heroes Sir Charles Napier and Cen Williams OF Ksrs
attracted much attention. As body Of new tho House
Of Commons Is not imposing IN appearance ne our Amer
ican Sgnste Lord Jobu Russell sat smiling and silent
Dsel looked sueasc and sulen lie is the sharpest de-
batter Of them AL
FROM the Hons- OF Commons We 90 by splendid hall
20 the House Of f0rs Their room IS the most ,upetb
in The kingdom. Itil blsze With crimson aud gold
A We enter see the noble Lord Shaesbury on tho
red cushion by the door Beside him. that handsome
youthful face under the thick golden hair belongs TO the
Duke Of Argyll the rising hope ofScotch RI sbyerans Old
Lord Aberdeen ssncxi esp revere Acfoss the floor
10 front Of he "Eoosack" Waks fecby an old man In
groen coat bull vest and check rOW-er4 zith short white
hair and hat uumsiaketb0 turn up AZ We look
az the bon decrcpd veteran II ~ hard recognize the
once gallant "lisrry Bfoughan Of the House Of Com.
mons lie III djEn by Abefdeen-lWo antiquities togs.
TIER We hear speeches from Lord Camden Lord Gran
Vlle and ibo dsshy Duke Of NeWcastle.
Those magnihcert women 10 yon1e, gallery are tho
sives ard daughters Of the Pecrs do know enough
Of millinery % describe their rig" Tor your lady readers
but u my be qualification 10 American ladies' 10
knoS that the acs and pcafed bonncs on the heads Of
the du9hcsses and fully ~ large az sau
cer Their iaces we're generally fair aud brilliant beau
y.
csme sway from the House Of Lords (which contains
many abc and noble charactsrs in nOwo converted 70
belief 10 hersfif1yV houses Of legislation.