"حياة ومراسلات اللواء السير جون مالكوم، قائد فرسان وسام الطُهر، المبعوث السابق إلى بلاد فارس وحاكم بومباي؛ من رسائل ومذكرات غير منشورة. في مجلّدين. المجلد II." [‎١‎٠‎٣] (٦٥٤/١٢٠)

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versatloa of Pozzo di Borgo. He said, speaking of Metternich,
that he did not merit the abuse that was given him. " Some
men," said he, " direct circumstances, others go along with them.
He is not of the first class." This observation was made in reply to
some remarks Sir S. Smith had made upon Metternich's character.
Pozzo di Borgo told me, that he had maintained throughout the
whole country that England was lost if her Ministers ever ad
mitted any negotiation that proceeded on the possibility of either
Great Britain or her possessions in India being invaded.
Jultj 25.— ..... Dined with the aides-de-camp at the
Duke of Wellington's* After dinner went to the Opera. The
ballet and scenery beautiful. The stage is more admirably filled
than in England, and all appear so much more at their ease. All
that belong to it are in place, all upon it are at home. The ballet,
which was a new one, was called " L'Heureux Retour," and was
written for the occasion. Pretty French girls kissed some National
Guards till they put on the white ribbon. Two sulky fellows of
the Horse Guards who had been wounded at Waterloo came on
with Napoleon's badges, and it was some time before their surly
valor could be subdued. It was at last; and all ranks danced
together, while white banners, covered with fleurs-de-lis, and upon
which were painted " L'Esperanee" and "La Paix," floated over
them. The only foreigners introduced in the ballet were an
English officer that had saved a young man of the National
Guard, and a party of Highlanders, who danced reels in high
style. This was meant as a high compliment. The piece was
applauded.
I went with Colonel Allan this morning to pay our respects to
Lord Gastlereagh, Lord Stewart, and Sir Charles Stewart. The
latter, who was dressing, sent us a message that he was going to
see the Emperor of Austria, and would be glad to see us there.
We went home and put on our uniform. The Emperor occupies
the Hotel du Marechal Berthier, on the Boulevards. We found
no state, except a guard of grenadiers, very fine-looking fellows,
but of rather a heavy make. There were two or three aides-
de-camp in attendance, and fourteen or fifteen English to be
introduced. When we were ushered into another room, we found
the Emperor standing alone. He had on a plain grey uniform,
* The Duke dined at Lord Castlereagli's.