The New York herald., 1868-03-21
IFrom the london Times, March Al


BY command of the Queen, levee was held yes
terday at ST. James Palace by his Royal Highness
the Prince OF Wales, on behalf OF her Majesty Pre-
sentatlons to his Royal Hghness at this court are
by the Queens pleasure, considered equivalent Il
presentations to her Majesty.
The Prince OF Wales attended by his gentlemen-ln
waiting, and escorted by detachment of the Life
Guards, arrived at the palace from Marlborough
House about two O'Clock, and was received BY the
great officers OF State.Of the Royal Household His
Royal Highness Prince Christian arrived from Buck
ingham Palace, attended by Lieutenant Colonel
George Gordon. His Royal HighneSS the Duke Ol
Cambridge arrived from Gloucester House, attended
by Colonel the Hon. J. Macdonald. His Highness the
Maharajah Duleep Sing arrived at the palace, at
tended by Colonel Oiphant. His Serene Highness
the Prince Of Teck was present at the evee.
The Prince OF Wales entered the throne room,
accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Christian,
his Royal Hghness the Duke OF Cambridge, his
Serene Hghness the Prince ofTeck and his Highness
the Maharajah Duleep Sing, and attended by the
ford (Lord Chamberlain) the Duke OF Beaufort
master of the Horse) Colonel Right Hon. Percy Z.
ts sas ST c Amsa
sadors OF Turkey, Austria, Russia Prussia, the North
German Confederation and France, with the coun.
cors, secretaries and attaches; by the Minister'S q
Italy, Portugal Honduras, Denmark, Spain, Sweden
and Norway, Greece and Belgium with their secre.
taries and attaches; by the Brazilian a charge d'AL
State, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plcnpo-
tentiary; by the Right Hon. Sir Andrew Buchanan,
Russia; by the Right Hon. the Lord Stanley, her Ma
jesty's Principal Secretary OF State for Foreign
AffairS, and by General Hon. Sir EDWARD Gust, her
Majesty's Master OF the Ceremonies.
The United States Minister aud the members OF his
Legation were prevented by unavoidable circum-
stances from attending the Court.
The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers were in
troduced in the order OF precedence when the fol-
lowing presentation took place In the diplomatic
crcle.-
BY the Secretary OF State-M. E. M. de Aragao,
charge d'ABdires Of Brazil.
One hundred and fifty presentations were subse-
quently made.
WHY MR.. ADAMS DID NOT ATTEND.
From the Pail Mall Gazette, March g.
In the accounts OF the evee at st. James on
Tuesday, 1t is stated that the United States Minister
and the members OF his Legation were prevented by
unavoidable circumstances from attending the
court" These unavoidable circumstances" we
are happy to say, had connection whatever with
the Alabama claims or the Fenan trials but arose
simply from the fact that the American Congress has
recently adopted resolution ordering the diplomatic
representatives OF the United States not to wear
court suits. Mr. Adams does not care to revive
the sensation excited a few years ago by the
attempt OF an ardent American diplomat to appear
at court In simple evening dress-an attempt which
resulted In q squabble with the funkeys and q long
diplomatic correspondence-and consequently he
stays at home. We understand that Mr.. Adams at
London, and Mr.. Hale, at Madrid, are the only Amer
lean ministers seriously affected by this Congress
sional regulation. or the other ministers, some,
like General DIX at Paris and General Clay, at st.
Petersburg, are exoicers OF the army, and as such
entitled TO wear their uniforms; while some,
like Mr.. Sandford at Brussels, also wear uniforms
by virtue OF their rank in militia regiments