The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-20

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The London Times Of yesterday oontans u sensible
leading article the subject OF the recent visitation OF
American vessels by her Majesty gun boats in the Gulf
Mexico advising sbandonment Of the excessive zeal
for the African race, and suggesting psobahlc war tho
result of continuing these high handed measures for the
suppression Of the slave trade In fact however dark the
aspect OF the affair they have no color for their proceed
ngs The uneasy feeling alluded to in my last letter
still continues, with aggravated symptoms and as you
will perceive, the funds have been Affected We await
news from the guilt squadron with great anxiety and
should the Styx be towed into Norfolk as some Of our
most excited countrymen prophesy there will be what il
here technically called joliy now" No one hsre inn
agnes that orders have been issued by the adminty or
such visitation has taken place but some Of the lead
ing oulnnls the C7lobe Sno6the number attempt todc
tend it by asserting that tho slave ado is carried be
tween Cuba and Arsriean ports--an assertion which
and which all cuawufs6t Wdlh Anepam AKAhs know 10
be false. The tanaf ,G@ Cas- ooamu muaication to Mr
Dallas has given great sss.hcon and te pIomptatude
Df tho seaoa =. ~ the ultra britcns %
thiakipg. .,suk ikH wss6Gene 4 have no doubt they
would like to borrow him for the settlement OF the India
and China difficulties But while naval lieutenants
amusing themselves by getting mp spocks Of war and
thousands fighting under which indicates l07
in the shade wo poor commercial fellows dying Of
inanition and ships rotng in the docks AT the
present rate Of progress when s man destined to arrive
at years of discretion and benevolent societies offer
nual premiums to men who attend to their own busi
nessy
The East India Company have chartered 70 ships for
the conveyance Of troops some in number 70 India
Lord Stanley has accepted the presidency of the Board
of Control vacant by the resignation Of Lord Elenbo
rough Apart from being prospective heir to the
fortune of his father the Earl of Derby, his polit
cal position would satisfy most young men Of his age
not thirty yet!
Mr. Washington Wiks arrested for libellng mem
ber of Parliament has been discharged after being abused
in round terms by Mr. Roebuck, whom he retorts upon
through the columns of the Times.
My companion and myself returned, you will rccollcct
from the h-dinncr at Greenwich and retired at an
carly hour. Now It is thing TO go to bed and an
other to 20 to sleep; and, inasmuch there but
about four hours during the night that you cannot to
read in the open air. at all inclined to nightmare and
there inside shutters to your windows, you have
fine chance to roll about until breakfast time Such
our melancholy condition. and the moral wish TO de-
duce for the benefit Of intending travellers is TO beware
Of eating twenty fve varieties Of the funny tribe at sit
ting. White bait, which is tiny fish like minnow,
taken only IN the Thames) is commendable DISH and
alderman thinks nothing Of eating gallon Of them
in fct, to robust Englishman at white bait din
you might suppose he had met with the acci
dent that befeli Munchausens horse when the port
culis fell on him. But 10 our visit. We were late
In getting breakfast and drove furiously in q
cab across London bridge to the railway station,
and started for Hampton Court must not omit to COM
pliment the cab-driver the speed and skulness OF
bis driving but fear it will scarcely reach his eye
seldom the Washington Union in the hands Of what
called the lower classes in this country In fact
mentioned the subject Of Kansas to exceedingly in
teligent looking Waterman some days ago. and he was
totally ignorant the subject Poor fellow! and yet
what you expect from country whose commissioners
Of education In book called 1.-The Fourth Book OF Les
sons, published in 1862 describe the United States OF
America as country partly wild and partly cultivated
inhabited mainly by Indians and some civilized pOpua
ton The three principal towns New York, Boston
and Philadelphia, situated tn the civilized part The
ftxaxyu husn
dgressed just long enough to get to the entrance OF
Hampton Court one OF the ancient regal palaces in
which Williams, Henrys Queen Elizabeth, and Cromwell
have resided. 1t Is of brick not imposing in appearance
upon fiat land, but covering good deal Of surface
containing vast collection OF pictures many orig
inals, by Titan, Rubens, Correggio and other mas
ters being filled with the productions
of our countryman, Sir Benjamin West The por-
traits of the Court beauties in of tho Kings bed
chambers attract great attention, and the hoops which
it was customary to smile ut In their costume have ceased
to afford amusement. indiscreet enough to offer
my to fatgued lady days SINCE but she could
not have reached 1t without getting the rail fence
that surrounded her The grounds about Hampton Court
are deservedy famous The broad graveled walks radi
atng from the Palace shaded by trees whose oage
is Of deep green almost black the varied lighter hues Of
horse chestnut; the budding hawthorn, with Its crimson
flowers, and hundreds Of white yellow, and lilac flower
ing trees gave it the aspect Of paradise You have the
climbing essamine and vines vistas in which the sun
does not obtrnde in which to lose yourselves If
you have any really nice person in your company then
lunch at the wnysde inn outside the grounds drive
through Bushy Park, with its eight rows Of enormous
horse chestnus underneath which the deer quietly
grazing in hundreds; thence five miles through de
lighul country passing Popes villa at Twcxenham, to
the famous Star and Garter tavern at Richmond We
received with such marked attention by crowd of
markaby good looking servants that begin to believe
fame has preceded u.s. and quite prepared to find
last volume of poems the table; but, alas! the
sequel proved that their attentions simply
ry Sitting in the third fourth story of this famous
house. you look thirty miles Of the most beautiful
country, covered with park here and there village or
mansion II is like sea OF foliage In undulang waves
and of its kind is perfect here sitting in the cool breeze
and enjoying the scenery you may cat luxurious din
ner with excellent Wines and for about half the cost of
the scaly affair at Greenwich You return to London
at discretion. 4af ts FL
THEJEWELS OF THE KALSERBA6H PALACES TN
asl ENGLAND.
W. n Russell writes to the London Times, under date
of April 5th as follows:
''Ere this letter reaches England many diamond.
emerald and delicate pearl will have told its tale in
Of