Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-27
Celebration Of the Glorious Fourth by
Americans In Paris.

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The correspondent of the y. Y. Express,
wr,in. from Paris July 9Th, states that the
customary observance Of the 4lh Of July by our
colony in that city was this year happily di-
yrrsiiiei. Hitherto the anniversary has been
celebrated by ba!I, 1T which everybody mar
rowly escaped >utfocation, Or by dinner, in
which many Americans were unable to parts'
cipatc. Tic correspondent says:
This year the preliminary arrangements FOR
properly and pleasantly Gfpos>iblc) lionoring
our naiona Ir,l.Gv were undertaken by Mr.
Faulkner and Mr Spencer, minister and con-
sui of the United States To these gentlemen
is due the crcdi! Of the initiative. paper was
drawn up, headed by their names, to the effect
that the signcrs bound themselves to pay the
expenses, 10 the auinun; Of $50 each, Of a iestl-
val in rnIrrncinns:,.i ,'f the S+th anniversary
n! the Declaration "i American lndepeh-
,lcnrr, rrDy,.,,i tn cn;r signatures SHOULD hc
u:acr:l uu tie Ill. q! cu;lr>c these were soon
obtained. and, III short time. the number was
greatly increased cH.Hrln. >tlillc!enl amount
of money 10 make thr OCCASION III all respects
worthy the citizens al q :rrat country snl"'lrll'
Ing or resident in :. Iiiycign capital IL was
,lctrr,ur, !" !.trI' the tni"!av hy .ff'r ch"m-
rti~. For Iii, iurI!.r, i!!c beautiful Pa'i; ol
liilier>. bear EeulIiy. one ii the !'rettIrst
r,raI .,u,S IN the rl!yir0., uf Paris, and 4 Ia
yrri;. Summer rc%i,;rnrrl the late kl:Ig i-ouI>
Phlliippr. VA selected hy the committee vi
arrangements. ;ciwrr: eight hundred and !
tiousand tickets and cards OF invitation We're
issued.
After Il very spirited performance OF the
American national airs, by Il good band oi mt.
sic. the signal for commencing tic sports ol
the day was given. in the shape Of qnadrille
under the tent Now, this lent was wonder
in its way. 1t consisted Of All immense avn
in.. open Oh all si,ic- and admitting Il free pas
sagc To the air, iilcd with the perfume oi IN
Vulnerable flowers growing in the park, IN
whose centre the tent was erected. Ii was
handsomely 0rnamented and t.Stooned with the
Cnited States and French flags, and the arches
supporting tie cLltice were decorated WIN
shields bearing alternately, in cvcrSrecIlS, tiie
letters "W." and "I.,' surInountlng which,
around the entire area Of tent, were small
eScutchcs, containing the names Of the states
Standing a lrw wards in front OF the tent was
Il tall liberty pole. capped Lya large Slt eagle,
with outspread wings, and the star-Spanglcu
banner floating in the breeze. At the rear cnd
Of the tent, which was provided with sub
Stantia Noorino ;or the convenience OF the daEl-
GERS, was fixed the orchestra, in the centre
standing i pedestal. surmountcd by bronze
bust Of the Father Of his Country. En-
tending aomg one side was i Supplementa-
ry awning, projecting FROM the rays Of the
sun. but not from the onslaughts Of the conf
l,,il loInp with frInntlnp
yands, fruits and wines, ices, &c. The com
mittee charged with the important duty OF ma
naging the supplies, Messrs. Sumner, Stone
Smock and Capt Sackett. l. ). Army, were
equal to the emergency.
The only speech made on the occasion was
an Introduction of the reading OF the Declara-
ton Of independence hy Mr.. Faulkner, Minis
ter of the United States.
Altogether, the celebration was the most
agreeable have yet seen in Paris. The com
pany was elegant and refined, and among the
guests were Richard Cobben, Esq, VI. j.. and
many members of the Corps DipIomatlIue.
The party broke up and returned to town at an
carly hour Of the evening.
The Fourth Of July In London.
The London ''Star" in report Of the celebl7l'
ton Of the Fourth Of July dinner III London,
says:
"Mr. Dallas, in responding 10 the tolsI, SAID
that all who were present were well aware OF
the peculiar and universal rcspec, with which
this anniversary was treated by their lellow-
citizens in the United States, anu the Kln'ly
principles of their government and the devoted
natriotisln which were inscparabiy asSoclated
with its remembrance The Fourth oi July
was the hallowed birthday Of L great nation
an cnocb ilustrious for the exhibition oi human
virtuc and lastingly au$picious 10 mankind
Hc might crafty tlem by dwelling in detail
nc he had often heretofore done, OH the ehnoO-
l;nr characteristics Of those carly heroic days.
Even in this capital, none would listen WIN
reluctance to the repetition Of such names Us
Washington-(great appause)-franklln' 'elc
E.r:on. Madison; or of the description Oh
famous fields of fight, such as Bunker lii,
Yorktown: or of the majestic deliberations Oh
counsclS, such rs the Continental congress,
presided over By Hancock. 10 the American
car. at least the music Of that welcome theme
never had and never would lose its attractions.
Mindful, however, OF the limits OF proper re-
serve he would only add, that the spirit III
which they celebrated those revolutionary
time, was neither ungenerors nor exclusive;
bnt ,Ila.. Oh the contrary, that spirit would be
warmly manifested whenever and wherever 81,
milar excellence was exhibited. The hearts oi
his countrymen expanded to embrace true
greatness and magnaninitE in every rank ano
in i every race. (Cheer<.) \, this moment IN
somewhat distaa, isiand-(tremendouis ap-
plauseJ-a spontaneous and voluntary @ lnsur.
rection agains. oppression, cruelty and wrong
had awakened Il widespread SynPathy. lhe.
newcd chcerng.l lie foroore nahI tn t S'hs ,hsrs
vn,E ,r"ra Enund among the champions Of Sicily's
r;ci,ts and liberties wise, disinterested. just
and brave de!irervr, who connected the hero
ism m OF the present hour with the heroism they
wer. conlmemorating man w:s Garloal-
d. Tremendous cheering, amidst which three
cheers for Garibald were proposed and glVen.)