The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-23

The FOURTH OF JuLY In EuRoPE-Csle
braHons ID London and Paris.--The eighty
fourth anniversary Of the Declaration o.
American Independence wac celebrated or
the night of the 4th, in London, by a Dime,
in the London Tavern. The company con.
sisted mainly Of the members OF the Ameri
can Association in London. Gen. Campbell
occupied the chair, and was supported, rishi
and left, by Mr. Dallas, the American Minis.
ter; Messrs. Dallas and Moran, Secretaries o1
Legation Mr.. Layard, DIR. Mcgowan, DIR
Mackay, Mr.. Croskey, and others. The room
was tastefully decorated with the national
nags Of England and America, and one Of the
most conspicuous objects wss full length
portrait Of Her Majesty. from Buckiugham
Palace. Among the earlier toasts were The
President of the United States !" and "The
Z ueen," which were received with great en-.
ihusiasm. In proposing the latter, the Chair
man stated that an application had been. made
"a the Q neen TO allow her portrait to be taken
by an American artist, and that reply had
iesty highly appreciated the sen tinaenis which
dictated the wish, she feared that the full oc.
cupation of her time would not admit her Civ.
ing sitlings for an original portrait, but she
would be happy to afford every facility for a
copy being taken of any portrait that nigh,
be considered most eligible.
In Paris, Mr.. Faulkner. u. 8. Minister, and
Mr.. Spencer, U. S. Consul, prepared celebra.
tion of the Fourth, Of which the following
description is given in the Newsyork Herald
In a spot called the Pare de rf1Nsys. which. in
Louis Philippe's time, formed a portion of the
royal demesne. near Neuilly, surrounded by
lofty elms, verdant lawns and thick shrub
berries, a magnificent marquee was erected, NJ
the end of which was a gallery for an excel
lent band of music. The body of the tent
comprised vast salon, the floor Of which was
covered with stained cloth, well glazed, for
dancing, promenading, and so forth; and par.
allei to this ran magnificently endowed buff
fet, con tanning in the most luxurious abun-
dance every fowl of the air and fl sh OF the sea,
and the choicest wines of France. Tue walls
of the marquee were divided into compart-
ments, bearing shields, over which were in
scribed the names OF the various States. 1t
was lovely day, and as the notes of the or.
chestra poured forth the rational airs of Ame-
rica the broad spangled banner fiuttering in
the breeze. the pleasing excitement became
general The cards of invitation mentioned
two O'Clock, but it was not till an hour later
that the capacious saloons showed symptoms
of filling. Before six O'Clock it was calculated
that there were present more than 600 Ameri-
cans, besides several French and English yisi-
tors. 1t was impossible not to be charmed
with the excellent taste which presided over
every accessory of the day. Mr.. Faulkner,
the Minister of the United States, won all
hearts by the hospitable courtesy of his well
come. Mr.. Curtis and others, who assisted as
no one should miss entertainment of mind or
body on this auspicious day.
The toilets of the ladies were perfect, white
and lilac being so predominating as almost to
be general. Mrs. Faulkner was especially OBJ
servant in very handsome morning dress OF
richly embroidered muslin, with ample
fiounces, relieved by the fashionable color, and
her gracious depor rtment to all who were pre-
sented to her was generally remarked.
POPULAR BATHING.-Life at Cape May is
thus hit off by somebody who has seen the ele.
phant:
Rush down through the crowd-go in lem
ons s!-sw'p!-how refreshing the first ice cold
swash of foam-toe-deep, ankle-deep, knee.
deep--I've got Flinders by the hand-jolly
little hand-whoop--the surf is up to her nice
little black leather belt now-steady turn
my back to great sea--here comes an elephant
breaker, u regular Great Eastern rolling in
an all ll-devouring, smooth rolling monster-ah
but Flinders gives lovely scream-just be
fore it breaks lift her up; hold her high-an
lost my self in q watery abyss-but wave lifts
ns-takes us in, and Flinders declares with
emphatic delight she actually seemed to fly In
shore-it was so delicious! Yes don't doub
it--not much flying for gentleman bather
though. Wants q strong arm and long prac.
tice to bathe girl we'll this way-girl must know "
how, too-know how to catch breaker just be
fore breaking-turn feeG in skore--half float
letup!
THE AMERICAN PRAIRIE Doc KILLING
ENGLISH SNAKES The American prairie dog
taken over to the English Geological Gardens
by Mr.. Grantley Berkeley, has been giving ar
exhibition of his powers, by killing couple
of English snakes. MIR. Berkeley's opinion
was, that the raitlesnake frequented tn,
haunts of the prairie dog, for the purpose o
preyiIg upon the young of the latter, aud tba
the animal would eyince its antipathy to tn,
reptile. When the snakes were introd uced Il
tha do fha ri eaayn 81 q M
other notice OF them than a furtive glance ol
two. He watched his opportunity, however
gave one of them a bite near the tail, anc
again seiZing a chance, took him behind thu
head, and shook him as a terrier does q rat
killing him in very short time. He after
wards served the other the same way. A
snake was then introduced to an iehneunon
The latter, with much care and caution, Il
avoid being bitten, killed the reptile with on'
stroke of his claw behind the head. 1t wa
thought that ne dislocated the spine at th'
Joint next TO the head.