The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-28

To establish bis position In English politics.
she brings Lord Rochampton TO the splen
dad home of the banker. Acting as match
maker she cndeavors 10 induce Adrlsnna,
the bankers daughter, TO accept Lord Roe
hampton, and the father and motber con-
cent 10 the match. Apart from the natural
reluctance Of the maiden 10 marriage witn
one so much older there IL little difficulty
in bringing about The parental consent.
Al the end OF the visit OF Lord Roe-
bamp,on 10 the bankers house,
which It was intended should have
ended Ia the engagement oil LORD zoe
hampton TO Adriapna, his Loroship SUD
denly avows his love for Myra, the govern
ess, the sister Of Eudy mlcn. she accepts
his hand. This acceptance she ayows as an
aci OF pride aud ambitton--a desire 10 re.
build the fallen fortunes OF her mouse anu
advance her brother in public lie ana at
though there Is noue OF that affection pc
tween Myra and Lord Roebampton whicn
ere expects In novels and real lii', the
maiden enters upon her duties as the WE
OF the Foreign Minister with prudence ana
drmness and entire devotion to her bus-
bands Interests. One OF the re>illts OF tnis
union Is the APPOINTMENT OF Endy mion TO
the Office OF private secretary 10 one OF the
Secretaries OF State. From this he goes into
Parliament. Myra, as the wife OF the Minister
en- deayors To bring about marriage be.
tween her brother aud Adrianna, the bank
er's daughter. The result OF this marriage,
she sees, will be TO bring vast fortune 10
her family, and possession OF this f0itCne,
with her own influence with the Minister,
will advance EuGy miOn 10 high place III
English politics Lord Roebampton sud-
denly dies. the victim OF overwork and as
siduity. His wife sinks back into seclusion,
and Is courted by another statesman, sid
ney Wilton, also Minister, and supposed
TO be the famous Sidney Herbert, VINO
played so prominent pat In Enghsh
| politics.
THE NAPOLEONS.
In the mean time there comes upon the
scene Prince Flofestan and his mother, the
Queen Agrippina. The Queen Agrippina
i, DIainIy seen to be Queen HOrtense, and
Prince Florestan her son, afterwards Ma
poIeon III. The various adventures OF Ma
poIeon III. TO gain tbe throne OF France,
their failure. his exile 10 America. bis re-
turn, his easy, floating, shiitless life about
London the fall Of the French monarchy,
the rise OF the republic, his return to
France, his accession 10 imperial power, are
all drawn by Lord Beaconstleld as II he were
writing sketch OF the Third Napoleon. Du-
ring his residence IN London Prince Flo
rcstap formed au attachment for Myra as well
As for EndymioD, who has been his class
mate. At the time Of bis advancement to
Ioyal state the Prince offers Myra, then
Roehampton's widow, his hand, and she
becomes the queen Of his dominions. Adri-
anna, the daughter OF the banker, after
waiting evideully for profession OF love
from Endy miOn, marries another nobleman.
Endymou, who is, after advancing through
yaIiouS stages Of political preferment, to be
o Minister, recognizes bis gratitude to Lady
Montfort. also q widow, for her undevia-
ting friendship, and makes her his wife.
The novel ends BY Endgmi0n accepting the
commands OF her Majesty to form new
Cabinet as Prime Minister OF Eagland.
Here are some extracts illustrating the
style OF the author:
A DINNER AND FETE.
The dinner was banquet-a choice bou-
Duet before every guest, turtle and Venlson
and piles OF whte-bait, and pineapples OF
plodieious size, and punches OF grapes that
had gained prizes. The champagne seemed
to flow in fountains, and was only inter-
rupled that the guest might Quaff Burgundy
or taste Tokay. But what was more de-
ligbtlul than all was the enjoyment OF all
present, and especially OF their host.
That is rare sight. Banquets are not
rafe, nor choice guests, nor gracious
hosts; but when do we ever see per-
son enjoy anythingi But these gay
children OF art and whim, and successful
labor aud happy speculation, some OF them
very rich, some OF them without sou,
seemed only to think OF the festive hour and
all its Joys. Neither wealth nor poverty
brought them cares. Every face spar kied,
every word seemed witty, and every sound
seemed sweet. A band played upon the
lawn during the dinner, and were succeeded
when the dessert commenced by strange
cbor,,ses from singers OF some foreign land.
who for the first time aired their picturesque
costumes on the banks OF the Thames.
When The ladies had Withdrawn TO the
saloon the first comic singer OF the age cx-
celed himself; and when they rtioined
their fair friends tie pl ina tenore and the
p;ima donna gave them grand scena, sue
ceeded by the English performers in IA
yorite scene from famous farce. Then
Mrs. CANINE had an opportunity OF dealing
with her diamond rings, and the rest
danccd-a waltz Of whirling grace or merry
cotillon OF iocund bouquets.
BANKERS IL THE Ol.DEN TINES.
Forty years ago The great fhancieTs had
not that commanding, not 10 say predoml-
mani. uosition in society which they possess
at present, but the Neuchatels were an eX'
een,ion 10 this general condition. They
we're a family which not only bad the art OF
accumulaliug wealth, but OF eXpending 1t
with taste and generOsity-an extremely
rare combination. Their great riches, their
poIitical influence, their high integrity, and
their social accomplishments, combined to
render their house not only splendid, but
interesting and agreeable, and gave them a
great hold upon the world. At first the
Tine ladies of their political party called on
them ss a homage OF cOndescending graft
tude for the public support which the Neu-
chatel family gave to their sons and hus-
bands. but they soon discovered that this
amiable descent from their Olympian heights
on their part did not amount exactly TO the
sacrifice or service which they had con-
templated. they found their hosts as re-
fined as themselves. and much more mag
ni6cent, and in avery short time it was not
merely the wives OF ambassadors and min
listers of State that were found at the gar
den fees of Hainault. or the balls and Ian
duets aud concerts of Portland Place, but
the 6,ful and caprcious realm OF fashion
surrendered like fair country conquered,
Us it were, by surprise. To visit the Neu-
cbaiels became the mode; all solicited to
be their guests, and some solicited in vain.
THE HEBREW RACE.
"You have heard to-day great deal
about the Latin race, their wOndrous quail
ties, their peculiar destiny, their possible
danger. II is a new idea, or rather new
phrase. that observe is now getting into
the political world. and is probably destined