The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-27

'But when OF morn andeve the star behoidS me
feel thoSeh thou art distant far, thy prayers
ascend for me.
"Then on then oni where duty leads my course
o,er bToed Hindostan's sultry meads, DER bleak
AlmOrah's hill.
"That course nor Delhrs kingly gates, nor wild
Malwah detain, - .t.. -. -. -,
For sweet the bliss as DoJh aWbNs w SOnusI
western main'
"Thv towers. Bombay, gleam bright, they say,
across the dark blue sea; -
But ne'er were hearts SO bllthe anu gay as Inere
shall meet in theeF
Is IL not Collingwood and Sarah, aud Southey
and Edith His affection is part OF his life,
What were life without it? without love can
fancy no gentleman.
how touching Is q remark Heber makes in his
'oTrayels through India,n that on inquiring of
the natives at town which OF the governors of
India stood highest in the opinion OF the people,
he found that, though Lord Wellesley and War.
ren Hastings were honored as the two greatest
men who had ever ruled this part of the world,
the people spoke with chief affection of Judge
Cleaveland who had died, aged twenty-nine, IN
1854 The people have built a monument over
him, and still hold a religious feast in his me-
mory. so does his own country still tend with
q hearts regard the memory of the gentle Heber.
And cleveland died in 1854 and is still loved
by the heather, is he! Why, that year 1784
was remarkable in the lite OF our friend tae
First Gentleman of Europe. Do you not know
that he was twenty one in that year, and opened
a
and gentry, and doubtless wore that lovely pink
coat which we have described? l was eager to
read about the ball, and looked to the old maga-
zines tor information. The entertainment took
place on the 10th of February. In the European
Magazine of March, 1884, i came straight upon it:
1.-THE alterations at Carlton House being I'm
ished, we lay before our readers description of
the state departments as they appeared on the
10th instant, when H. r, II. gave grand ball
TO the principal nobility and gentry.
The entrance to the state-room fills the mind
with an ineXpressible idea of greatness and
splendor.
''The state chair is of a gold frame, covered
with crimson damask; on each corner Of the
feet is a lions head, expressive OF fortitude and
strength; the feet of the chair have serpents
twiDDg round them, to denote wisdom. Facing
the throne appears the helmet of Minerva; and
over the windows, glory is represented by Saint
George with a superb gloria.
But the saloon may be styled the chef dOeltUre,
and in every ornament discovers great inven-
| tion. 1t is hung with figured lemon satin.
| The window curtains, sofas, and chairs are of
| the same color. The ceiling is ornamented with
| emblematical paintings, representing the GraCes
and MUSES., together with Jupiter, Mercury,
| Apollo and Paris. Two oTnlOhI chandeliers are
| placed here. 1t is impossible by expression to
| do justice to the extraordinary workmanship,
| as well as design, of the ornaments. They each
consist of palm, branching out in five drec-
| tons for the reception of lights. A beautiful
| figure OF rural nymph is represented entwining
| the stems of the tree with Wreaths of flowers.
| To see this apartment dams son ptttS beau jour,
! it should be viewed in the glass over the Chin
| ney-piece. The range of apartments from the
| saloon to the ballroom, when the doors are
open, formed one of the grandest spectacles that
ever was beheld."
In the Gentlemdn's Magazine for the very
| same month and year March, 1764-is an ac-
count OF another festival in which another great
gentleman OF English extraction is represented
| as taking principal share:-
According to order, II. E. the Commander
\ NNNne f1fnfff fn1 fF h1Nn diane of
Congress; and, being seated, the President,
after a pause, informed him that the United
States assembled were ready to receive his COM
munications. Whereupon he arose and spoke
as follows:-
"'Mr. President-The great events on which
my resign alton depend having at length taken
place, present myself before Cong gress to sur
render into their hands the trust committed to
me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from
the service of my country.
Happy in the confirmation of our indepen-
dence and sovereignty, resign the appointment
/ accepted with difidence; which, however,
was superseded by confidence in the recti-
tu6e OF our cause, the support of the supreme
power of the nation, and the patronage of
Heaven. l close this last act of my official life
by commencing the interests of our dearest
country to the protection of Almighty God, and
those who have the superintendent of them to
His holy keeping. Having finished the work
assigned me, retire from the great theatre of
action; and, bidding an atiectionate farewell to
this august body, under whose orders / have so
Il
my leave OF the employments of my public ife'
ITO which the President replied:-
'Sir--Having defended the standard of liberty
in the New World, having taught lesson use.
tul to those who inflict and those who feel op-
preston, you retire with the blessings OF your
tellow-citzens; though the glory OF your vir-
tues will not terminate with your military COM
mand, but will descend to the remOtest ages.'"
Which is the most splendid spectacle ever
witnessed-the opening least of Prince George
in London, or the resignation of Washington?
Which is the nobler character for after ages to
admire-yon fribble dancing in lace and span-
giles, or yonder hero who shRathes his sword
after a life of spOtless honor, purity unre-
preached, o courage indomitable, and a con-
summate victory? Which of these is the
true gentleman? What is it to be a gentleman?
Is it to have lofty aims, to lead a pure life, to
keep your honor virgin; to have the esteem of
your iellow-citZens and the love of your ire
side; to bear good fortune meeky; to suffer
EVIL With constancy; and through evil or good
TO maintain truth always? Show me the happy
man whose life exhibits these qualities, and
him we will salute as gentleman, whatever his
rank may be; show me the prince who possesses
them, and he may be sure of our love and
loyalty. The heart of Britain still beats kindly
for George III; not because he was wise and just,
but because he was pure in life, honest In intent
and because according to bis lights, he wor-
shipped heaven. 1 think we acknowledge in
the inheTitrX OF his sceptre a wiser ruler. and
a life as honorable and pure; and / am sure the
future painter OF our manners will pay willing
allegiance TO that good life, and be loyal to the
memory of that unsullied virtue.