New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-02
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those Of most courts. The Old pafkars brought
refreshing mountain air with them. They walked
the inaid floors and ounged On The 0arnask divans
in as careless and uneOnstrained way a. if these
had been rock and heather. Even he Grand MAJ
shal, Who now made bis appearance IN Jacket 20
covered with embroidery that he resembled go.den
armsdlo, failed 10 persOnfy the idea Of rigid oere-
mony. tspied an acquaintance at last, gentle
man attached to the Royal service, who began TO
point out few cf the noted persons present. E" Do
you see those two taking yondcr 7" he asbed.
The tall one, in the blue uniform, is the son Of
Marco B0zzars, at present one Of the Kings adJn-
tants" lie was graceful, ll-made, strlkinely
handsome man of forty five, with dark hair and mus
tache, large dark eyes, and features IN whose regu
hrly and clearly cut lines fancied there vas some
thing of the old Hellenic type. The other" he
continued, "is the Prime Minister, Misubs, son Of
the celebrated Hydriote admiral Two such names
TO begin with Maulis ia & little man. with straight
hair, lrema,urely gray, clear intelligent brown eyes,
prominent note, and pale olive complexion. :" Do
you see the other small man ycnder ;" asked my
cicerone " What, the one with lltte, sOpIng
head and monstrous nose, who looks 30 much like
monkey" yes" said he; " that is the son Of
Coocoirons, aud, in spite Of hs ook-, lie not de-
fcieut in cunning and natural ability
BY this time, at least SIX or seven hundred per-
sons were assembled, and the ban vas crowded
The masses Of rich color and the CLEAN Of gold and
Jewels harmouized naturally with the painted walls
which formed proper frame TO this gay, tumutn-
GUS picture About nine O'Clock, there was STIR IN
the halls beyond; the crowd parted, and the King
AID Queen, accompanied by the officers OF the court
and the ladies of homer, walked into the center Of
the ball room. The guests fell back the foreign
ministers and high officers Of state pressed for
ward and highly dlgnifcd circle of some size was
thus formed. The King looked remarkably well in
his Greek dress of blue and silver; in fact, saw
10 other costume rich and tasteful az his. The
Queen wore IA Partisan dress, white tullc white
satin, trimmed with roses, cOronet of pearls,
superb diamond necklace, and crnoline Of ex-
travagant diameter. She turned toward the ladies',
who, seated in three rows, occupied one side OF the
ballroom, while tine King addressed himself first 10
Sir Thomas Wyse, aud afterward to the other for
cign ministers in succession. Amer he had gone
around the circle, he went of Ia the ladies, and
the Queen, who had meanwhile formed the center
Of large periphery of crinoines, came forward
and sauted the ambassadors. | was standing be-
side some English naval officers, who were waiting
for presentation and believe the same reflection
suggested itself to all Oi us-that there can be no
greater bore than 10 be obliged 70 address some
chanical remarks to scores OF persons in succession.
To make witty, or even sensible remark. 10
every one Of such a number, requires either I'M
meme practice or astonishing hexbility of Dtel
lect The wonder is, that an hereditary monarch,
educated in the life of d court, should retain any
portion of his natural sense. There is nothing so
parayzing TO- the mind As the being obliged TO talk
continually for the mere sake of saying something.
The English officers were at last summoned By
Sir Thomas Wyse, who stood by as Interpreter,
neither of them knowing any language but their
own. The conversation did not last long, and, IS
the officers informed me, consisted of inquiries as
to what part of England they came from, and how
they liked Greece. The Turkish Minister pre-
seuted an Efendi, the Prussan Minister naval Of
fcer and the golden armadllo then making the pre-
concerted signal stepped forward ont of the ring
The Marshal had probably stated that spoke Ger
man. as the King at once addressed me in that lam
guage. He is quite near-sighted, and thrust his
head forward close TO my face, as he spoke. he IS
Of medium hight, forty-two years old, and has some
general resemblance TO Benedict the composer.
His head is bald on the crown, but he wears large
brown mustache, which almost cOnceals his upper
liz. His nose is prominent, his chm pointed and
his large. hazel eyes rather deeply set. The prOmi
nent expression of bis face is amiabty, mixed with
a certain degree Of irresolution. His complexion
is pale owing to long-cOntinued il-health, and he
has an air of wearness ard sedncss when his fca-
lures are in repose. The throne Of Hcuas is evil
IDENTITY not an easy-chair A. q young man. lie must
have been handsome.
He commenced with compliment, which-not
knowing exactly how 10 reply 10 it, acknowl-
edged with bow. As he seemed st a loss
to know what to say next, l took the hb-
erty of making remark, although this rath-
er an infringement Of court etiquette. The con-
yersation once started, he spoke very fuently and
sensiby, questioning me particularly about the In
fuence of climate, snd the method took in order
to acquire different languages. He detained me
some eight or ten minutes, after which l withdrew
into the circle, 10 await the Queens pleasure.
Presently she sailed along, sparkling with her d.
monds and roses, and the presentations were re-
peated 10 her in the same order. When my turn
came, she addressed me in German, in almost the
same words as the King. Her remarks related
principally to the beauty of Greece, and 10 the
weather which gave her occasion 10 state that du-
ring the twenty-one years OF her residence here,
she had never known SO cold aWinter. She is near
forty years of age, rather under the medium hight,