The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20

=, ~ :. nothing yin interrupt tho auIcsble and cor
= sentiments With which personally regard hmss
ny al this with much Kindness on my part"
mn message Baron S.'e,ned rsps..sd 70 me sec md
proper, AZ from the lips of the King.
There appeared thus W be alternative but TO accede
the knoness and courtesy Of the message Snd thank
Baron Serueld also for the Kindness evinced by himself
Accordingly, went to the Court this morning. IN the
csson say il in its character, think, IN perfect con-
formi,y with the recommendations you have provided, in
the event OF the mpossbility OF our representatives
abroad appearing In citizens dress
In concluding will merely add that ought not, per-
haps 70 have been surprised 81 the result o. my PROPOSE
been likely be regarded by the Swedish government in
the light Of spirit OF republican propsgandism | am
maintenance Of aristocratic Symbols ana The King hUa
self although many subjects man of unusually large
and liberal intellect. rigid conservative IN all the au
tque ceremonies and exsctians OF bis Court.
f. SCHROEDER.
Hon. WILLIAM MARCY, Secretary Of State.
MR.. BELMONT TAKES THE BULL BY THE HORNS
MR.. BELMONT TO Mr. MARCY.
LEGATION UsirED STATES AgENoA,(
AT TAI HAGUE, Nov. 20, 1898 }
Since the date Of my last desuatch had my audience
OF the Queen Mother whore presented at the
time With the brazilian Minister and the Eugkh Charge
dAnars adj intertx Sir Ralph Abercrombio being absent
present The Queen Mother Tor her extreme
pupciousness 10 matters of ceremony, ana many
does are RELAXED OF her. whore she resented with actual
rudepess any infringement thereof bv members OF her
household, OF the diplomatic corps. Some @! my
colleagues, among whom my appearing at my audience
had advised to notify the Queen Mother OF my in'en
on not to appear uniform; but, a. mad not done SO
ID tne case OF the rsgnpg Queen that my re-
future occasions, thought diguiaed and appre
priao not to follow this aivce, and Haked, therefore,
simply and In the usual form for my audience There
was great deaf mony this little than
others at tho Kings Queens Besides the ladies' Of
honor, there grand master number OF chamber
iaips the above ne med diplomats all 10 full uniform,
with the exception Of myself
AUGUST BELMONT.
Hon. W. L. MARCY, Secretary OF State Of the United
States, Washington.
NEW MINIsrEa IT THE TuILLERIEs, AND A NEW
REGIME-MR. SANFORD TO MIR. MARCY.
LEGATION OF TnE UNITED STATES, /
PARIS, January 90, 1854 I
SR-Ihave the honor 70 enoer he President through
you my resignation of the Office Of Secretary Of this Lega
ton TO take effect ~ receive his permission
to leave my post beg you, at the same t%e to offer
depce shown IN csnfdng to for period the charge
of ths mission and in retaining me In my Office as secre
deem it my duty to state briefly my reasons
for apparently abrupt resolution 70 resign Mt q
perience here ought to render my particularly
acceptable to the Minister and consequently 70 the
eminent, which, there reason to believe, under
the impression that would also be agreeable 70 me to
remain.
Your instructions OF the LIST Of june 1885, addressed to
the diplomatic SCENTS OF the United States Withdraw the
previous regulations the subject Of diplomatic uniform
and express in clear and r0ng terms the wishes Of the
government that agents should thereafter return to
the and simple course OF The early period
Of the Republic and appear at the courts TO which they
are accredited in the plain dress Of an American citizen,
formerly the custom abroad and which has
been departed from at homo.
Discretionary provision is made for the avoidance Of
any difficulties which may exist in following this course;
but where obstacles arise the discretionary provision
remains in abeyance and the wishes Of the government
qualification.
In this view, have considered it my duty to be gov
erned by the nstructions and have consequently on
the numerous occasions on which have since been
called upon to appear court, presented myself in the
dress recommended by the department
24) informed you Of my interview with the Minister OF
Fereign Affairs, which OCCASION act Of courtesy
to his government communicated to him the change
which intended to make. In compliance with the 10
structions from my government, (Which had been
published .an in the nn'G. nswsp;Psr' as having
ment and bad thus become matter Of public notorety
and general commonly, expressing conviction that tho
which could indicate the least dsrespect thing In
compatible with the ve;est wishes TO cultivate tho
ment to return to its ancient and appropriate usasss,
which established in fact by the distinguished In A.
vidus the nfet diplomatic near the French
government and marked by the appreciation Of the
Court Of the Tuilleries.
s,o stated to you that the minister received my
marks In friendly aud cordial manner, and replied, In
substance that this could not nuriousy affect rels
TONS and that acting thus In conformity with the wishes
and instructions OF my government and Its own usages
could not be subjec. OF com olsint
In coDtipuaon advised you OF my first appearance at
court the dress Of American citz.u which
sion the Emperor received With marked attention,
which, with the friendly tenor Of his conversation
rmed in my mind the Impressions made by his Minister
that objection would could be made and thst
was felt
Ihave since followed this usage on all occasions OF iu
character and have had doubt the propriety
expediency Of this course, but the contrary.
his determ,nation, st.r presenting his letters q
credenoe, 70 appear at court In uniform,
practicable unless to the regulation which by
your circular Ii withdrawn, and what may be permitted
10 say also Of como weight conveys the apparent dis
appreciation or the government to tho which,
der It's instructions, have followed.
Unable therefore, 10 continue this usual official inter-
course, that the public service at this legation may
rence no embarr assment consider my duty to retire.
and shall await the permission OF the President before
stated for that purpose In the meantime shall con-
tnue to devote my services 10 the duties Of the Office
H. s. SANFORD.
Hon. WILLIAM L. MARCY Secretary OF State.
MR.. MASON DEFINES HIS PosrrIoN--MR. MASON TO
Mr. MARCY.
LEGATION or RI. UNITED STATES,
PARIS, Jam %, 1854.
With your despatch No l. dated the 4th OF November
uldmo, communicated to two printed papers, nun
bered three. The rst Is entitled, personal instruct
to the diplomatic agents Of the United States In foreign
countries" ana the second circular letter from
State Department dated the LIST Of june 1862 pre
scribipg additional Instructions to be observed by such
agents. As WAS my duty, carefully examined them,
and the occasion Of my presentation at the court
have been called upon to construe them, deem TO be
my duty orthe information of the department extend
this dispatch in relation 10 OF the subjects embraced
in those Instructions. In the paragraph In the frat Of
these printed instructions the subject Of uniform rec
ing, "hat from proper degree Of respect what I'M
dersood 10 be the usaee adopted BY governments
requiring the members Of the diplomatic body credei
near them to wear court dress certain occasions
the diplomatic agents of the United States informed
that the President had thought proper 70 adopt specific
uniform dress to be by them, but they told
that not TO be understood that the Of that par
ticusr dress was prescribed by the President; il was
barely suggested by his direction appropriate and
convenient uniform dress for the diplomatic agen OF the
United States residing near foreign governments.
Under this instruction. understand that predeces-
at this court, certainly for many years. felt to be
their duty TO uniform dress certain occasions,
ana, In the dscresion given them, modified the form
prescribed according 70 their Of propriety
The circular OF June last, In paragraph the same
subject pstfucs each representative Of the United States
At court upon the occasion OF his reception, 10
conform far ~ s consistent with his devotion to