Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-15

AuuACNOWH AhCAutuN nj the lllEG OneHHs
house Bnll-The Duke of Newcastle En-
counters "Jenerson BriclsV in a CIncin.
nnti Editor. t..
A correspondent, "Horatio" writing from
this city to the Mac-a-eheek Press, relates an
amusing incident, which our local editors
seem to have overlooked, at the Opera-house
Ball, given in honor of the Prince of Wales
during his recent visit here. Who can the
editor beH "Horatio" writes as follows:
OF course, every body who attended the
ball, went solely to see, but the editor in
question went to be heard; and sight-seers
were not little amused, assure you, by his
Aztec appearance Ia company with the Duke
OF Newcastle, upon the appearance of His
Grace upon the fashionably crowded floor of
the Opera-house. Every body, as you may
suppose, was put upon bis proprieties on that
much-to-be-remembered occasion, bnt this
could not repress the "audible smiles
which greeted the auricular appendages of
the tuft-hunting editor upon this, "his first
appearance on any stage" He seemed to
enjoy the circumstance as much, if not more
than any one present, and like Menalcus,
laughed louder than all. So gratified, in
deed, did the creature feel upon finding such
a distinguished occasion and such distin-
guished company, on which TO display his
ape-like qualities, that he rubbed his palms
together, like Quilp, until little balls of dirt
were accumulated between them, and fell
upon the floor.
All but the envious will see how perfectly
natural il was that the great political organ
Of the West should be represented at the
Royal Reception and Ovation and how bet
ter, ask, could that be done than by its ac-
companying monkey
His Grace, the Duke of Newcastle, is a
gentleman of most dignifed bearing and
courteous manners, possessing withal that
penetration and shrewdness so eminently
characteristic of his eountrymen, and It
would be difficult to say with any degree of
accuracy, what effects the conversation of
our editor with His Grace will produce upon
the political complexion of England in her
relations with the United States | deeply
regret, however, that l can furnish but a
portion of it, overheard during the pauses
in the quadrilles, conducted, too, with that
admirable distinctness of tone and utterance
only known to the 'innermost circle of his
most metaphysical friends" For the ben
eft, then, of those who were not so fortu-
nate as | on that occasion, will repeat the
portion heard
Editor-pd N idear yer lordship (attempt-
ing to take His Grace by the button hole,
which His Grace happily frustrated by STEP
ping back few inches,) I'd N idear yer
lordship was very much s'prized at the effeck
" my article in the Organ of 'tober fifseven.
'Spose ye read't. Now w'atd Queen Victory
think O it?
Duke-(Very courteously at the same
time recalling to memory Mr.. Jefferson
Brick), the circumstance has escaped my
memory, Sir, and regret to say that can
not recall the precise words Her Majesty
made use of on that occasion.
Editor-Wn1l Sir I ralr1act thaa uaor. ioro
when Mr.. Pendulum (Pendleton) was candi-
date first kongres' 'on'l distrik 0hiar, greatest
xi.ement prevailed and Metroplan Metro
politan) Hall was so crowded floor give way.
All owing to my articles in the Organ, best
plitical paper in the west'n country.
Duke-( Looking around the Opera-house).
This, is a magnificent house; decidedly the
handsomest have ever seen.
Edtor-Didn't think could be quite SO Sc
we're on the Black 'publans, but ye see people
Cincinnati and Hamilton County like Strong
articles.
Duke-Ah But you will excuse me few
seconds, l wish
Editor-Just holeup, holeup, won't keep
you a minnit got little article here for to-
morris Organ, like 1 read ye-see what ye
think ovt.
Here our editor produced a sheaf of manu-
script the most execrable ever seen off an
Duke (despairingly and with face aghast)-
| shall be most happy, sir, to see your article
in the Organ tomorrow, but-here the or
chestra struck up for the next quadrille, and
one of the committee of arrangements OBJ
serving the Dukes embarrassment, conducted
him to the other end of the house.
There is no telling how indefinitely our
editor would have prolonged the tortures to
the Duke, and continued to exercise his pc
culiar function of bore but for the commit
tee-man's Interference; even as it was, after
His Grace had taken his position at dis
tant part of the house, our editor endeavored
to force his way thither, which the Duke
perceiving fed aghast, and after series of
unsuccessful lodgings more amusing than
digni6ed, His Grace at last left the scene of
his tortures. Our editor still kept looking
for his victim, inquiring of every body, the
Prince included, where his lordship had
gone, and was about to pursue him to the
Burnet House when some gentleman present
who had some commisseration for the Duke
and some regard for the reputation of Gin
cinnati, fortunately conceived the idea oi
inviting the editor out to drink, aware that
he was never known to refuse any thing in
that line for which he had not to pay. 1t is
only to be regretted that banquet was not
given to the royal party that our editor
might have had further opportunity to repre-
sent the press Of Cincinnati, and while sit
ting beside His Grace, wallow in his dish.