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

attempt 70 remove an erroneous impression embodied In
doom ut and proper q tine time 10 say that your
course official conduct particularly the matter refer
red 70, IL approved and common led and IL " source
of regret that any or ministers representing their
country have found themselves situated that
ssy NAVE Ie 10 aqse.
In This respect they had discretion and
dsposea TO say that has not been properly eyer
cieed W. H. NANNY
MIR. BUCHANAN APPEARs AT COURT IN THE SIMPLE
DRESS OF AN AMERICAN CITizEN.-MR. b.
CHANAN TO Mr. MARCY.
LEGATION OF UsirFp STATES,
LONDON, February "a, 1854 :.
The question Of court costume has been nnaly settled
TO entire satisfaction appeared at the Queen ovee
on Wednesday last in the very cress which you have
often NJ the Presidents levees WIN Tue eA
cepoD q very plain black M h asa onSa Ssve
desired. am confident they are as well pleased a.
my sef that this small AFFAIR." az ended have never le!
prouder, . citizen OF my country than when seooa
amidst the brilliant circle OF foreign mpsters Ana otnsr
court digniaries In tue simple dress OF an American
cizen think cannot be mistaken in saying that the
prepondrance OF pubic opnioo in England Is decidedly
In favor RI the circular Many Of the mat distinguished
liberal members Of Parliament have never appeared at
court simply because they would not consent 70 wear the
prescribed costume.
purposey avoided to mention the Of those
with whom have had interviews ths subjeH lest II
might expose them remarks hereafter; but
having mentioned that Sir I'D ward Gust the master Of
last il but act OF simple justice that q. he
court Wednesday last his attentions OF the
kndest ans most marked character and have placed me
In the matter of the sword, I yielded withou.
cial character who said that sword at all tho courts
OF the world, was considered merely the mark Of q
gentleman and although he did not mention the queens
name, yet il was evident from the whole conversation,
that this was desired as token Of respect TO her msesy
He had on former occasion expressed the hope tn.t
not 70 appear a. court-to employ bis own lauguagen
the dress wore upon the street told him promptly
should comply with his suggestion and that In wearing
sword at court evidence Of very high regard
which felt for her Majesty, should do nothing moon
sistent with my character American citizen,
that OF my country. might have added thst the
simpe dress Of American citizen" s exactly that OF
the upper court servants was my purpose from the DO
from them. At the first had thought Of United States
buttons but plain sword has a manly and
sss suSy hope Az aN1s xa THIS
Hon. ". L. MARCY, &c, &c.
Mr.. DELMoNr's EXPERIENCE cONrINUED.-MR. BEL
MONT TO ME- MARCY.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, /
Ar THE HAGUE, February g. 1858.
As there has been Of late good deal said .oou. oar
diplomatic costume, on tho occasion Of Mr. Buchanans
exclusion from the opening Of Parliament and Of Mr..
cout do not deem out OF place to mention to you how
completely successful my adherence TO the plain citizens
have been treated with the utmost courtesy on all occa
eons by every member OF the royal family add at the
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somewhat similar TO the Washington Assembly balls,
which attended by the whole court honored by
an invitation Of the Queen to dance quadrle with her,
public occasion than ordinary bss-for
my being the only member of the diplomatic corps SINH
larry hobored That evening AT late court ball the ksg
who had been absent for weeks at his chateau Of
the Loo came up TO me and shook most cordially by
and animated conversation with me, which lasted for
than half hour nquiring after the Presidents
nssn and expressing great s'in our rapid growth
AUGUST BELMONT.
Hon W. L. MARCY, secretary OF State OF the unl'ed
s'a@s
AN EXPLANATION BY MR. sANpoRp.-NR aANroRp ro
Mr.. xARcy. :"
PARIS, March 10, 1854
YOUR Letter Of the 18Th Of Eebru.1y scceo,SS y rcsU
nation and n ma IN ts,ms hsshIs .rst,svos
,hs commsno .i,or of NJ, onc;s, sonn.c snV
Thsve Also n thanh Won sor yonr Ss.,r. a, r.-ox.
from nv mind any cause OF Complaint sssus the
ment and rsgrei that Won .hn,,a hsy sScssh d.
-.s INV occ.sinr sor H,, W.. =. "Ao1'u "~'e s"' ~
In my letter or tSe S9d g,nS.rv stated that
Occurrences renders INV further ocsi int rooarss NJ
he court impraccabIen &c for the rssson Vim o.Sss.
snScd 70 h.s The ,ns VIZ
INSTRUMENTATION OF the Sovernment. - Io
whether or not the court Was warranted in that copclu
sion. You viii not fei to perceive that such Al impTss
n ,e sn touS ne some an Cd
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IN .uv ,h S Hussu az NM wHs rc'os
| nonyeved in IL Thcnl rscent instruc,ion. -
Our new Minister, an officer o: superior rank. coming
directly from the ignores the snir of thu
new instructions And what hs6 besn done Under tse
adopts course directly The oppoete 70 that which had
been pursued and restores The maze which had bean
abolished.
Il would hardly be supposed that two persons. CHARGED
by their government TO execute It's wishes acting
precisely the anne instructions, could, with due regard
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a. me knowscgs OF TINS fact gave me occasion TO aude
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