The Sun.
London, England, 1829-12-09 00:00:00

RECOLLECTIONS• OF THE YOUNG
QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.

The removal of Donna Maria from Europe, by
her father's order, has been generally considered as
an ,oifavourable step for the Constitutional cause ;
but the impression left in England by the young
Queen and her Court cannot be otherwise than gra-
tifying to those who still hope to see her Majesty
sitting on the Constitutional Throne, which a perfi-
dious usurper has seized from herself and her peo-
ple. The Portuguese Court occupied for nearly
ten months the house of the Earl of. Lucan, at
Luleham, a small village, distant eighteen miles from
London, on the banks of the Thames, and known
as a resort in summer fpr the amusement of fishing.
This house—thus honoured by the name of pa-
lace—had been previously tenanted by Lord Francis
Gower, now Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, and is a square white building, surrounded
by a few acres of pleasure ground. The rent paid
for it was 100/. per month. The Queen's household
bad no room to spare in it, but the apartments were
distributed among the different officers—as the
Chamberlain, Comptroller, Physician, Steward, &c.
according to their ranks, the names of such being
painted over their doors, and the inferior members
resided in the village. Laleham, thus contained every
symbol Of loyalty, and was a sort of " little Troy,"
but Sel•ving to keep alive the hopes of the future,
irsther than the memory of the past. The strictest
'etiquette was on all occasions preserved : no mem-
ber of the household was suffered to sit in the

Queen's presence; and the usual salutation on her
part was the offering her hand to be kissed. Every
thing was under the control of the Marquis de Bar•
bacena, than whom no Monarch ever possessed a more
attached or faithful servant. The principal lady in
waiting was the Countess Itabagipe. Besides whom
there were two young Brazilian Ladies of the Bed-
chamber, and an English Governess, in whose so-
ciety the Queen constantly lived.
The inhabitants of Laleharn regret much the

departure of the Court, for considerable sums were
tgolltrse expended among them, besides the liberal
dk)nations made on several occasions to the poor.—
At Christmas the sum of 151. was given to the
clergyman residing there, to distribute in the
Queen's name; and at the annual meetings of two
benefit clubs in the village, when they were in the
habit of going in procession to the houses of the
gentry who encourage them, they were respectively
• complimented with a handsome present, and re-
ceived by Donna Maria herself in the entrauce hall,
who was much entertained by an assemblage of
well-dressed persons with flags, coloured ribbons in
their hats, and music, for a purpose unfortunately
unknown in her own kingdom, and was also grad-
tied by the loud cheers they gave her, as they
pressed forward to see her in the hall. Many other
charitable acts will also be remembered with grati-
tude by the poor people of Laleham; and it was
well observed by a labouring man, at the time when
in consequence of the proposed emancipation en-
deavpin a were made to excite the popular "prejtt-
' dices of the Englisb•aaainst Catholics, that the kind-
ness of the Portuguese Court was a proof that, whe-
ther Protestants or Catholics, they were the- best

Christians who did the most good to their neighbours.
The Queen's attendants unanimously describe
her to be of the sweetest possible temper, with
• gentle and pleasing mariners, strongly attached to
all tsse about her, and conversing and asking
,ions on subjects usually uninteresting to young
_s. She was attended by several English mas-
rs, who report her to be rather idle, and often so
►olatile as to make it difficult to command her at-
tention. Her - principal play-fellow was Count
Brant, son of the Marquis of Barbacena, who is
about her own age, and whose company she missed
much, when he was sent to the school of a clergy-
man in the village. Lord Clifton (one of the Lords
of the King's Bedchamber, a young nobleman, who,
with Sir Thomas Freemantle, was appointed by the
• Xing to attend upon Donna Maria), used often to
call and spend many hours with the Queen, playing
with her, telling her stories, and amusing her in any
way he could. She was perfectly acquainted with
her own situation and with the circumstances that
had brought her to England, did her abhorrence of
her uncle was very strong. The King's kindness
had made a great impression on her, and it is be-
lieved his Majesty was particularly fond of her from
her likeness to the Princess Charlotte. His Ma-
jesty's mariner on taking leave of his young Ally was
very affectionate, and he gave her a superb miniature
of himself to be kept " in memory of her friend,
King George of England." Donna Maria threw her
arms round the King's neck, and kissed him till he
was tired of being kissed. It is well known that
his Majesty personally feels the utmost indignation
against Miguel, and considers himself insulted by his
perfidious breach of the promises made to his Ma•
jests with his own mouth at Windsor. If the
Royel inclination were always to prevail, we might
lie sure the recognition of the usurper by Great
Britain would be very far distant.
Donna Muria had the Austrian physiognomy of
her mother, and her fair complexion, blue eyes, and
light hair, at first surprised many, who expected to
see a brunette. She was very tall and large for her
age, and as she sat in her carriage she had the ap-
pearance of a young woman of twenty-one, or more.
Her constitution was delicate, owing to the relax-
ing effects of a warm climate, which she felt parti-
cularly in the weakness of her legs, which caused
her many falls, and one very awkward accident
at a party in St. James's Palace. A physician
was constantly in attendance on her Majesty,
whose restrictions were often more severe than
she liked. The Queen usually took an airing in
a barouche and four horses, with outriders, in
state liveries, for a few miles round Laleham,
arid was frequently at Bushy Park, the residence
of the Duke of Clarence, who paid her many
attentions. Her Majesty was visited by all the
members of the Royal Family of England, im-
mediately after she had been received by the King;
as well as by the Duke of Wellington and the other
Ministers; and was invited to many entertainments
in London, which the care of her health rendered it
necessary to decline.
A marble bust of Donna Maria, by Turnerelli,
was exhibited in the Royal Academy during the
last year, which will prove what has been sa►d of
the size of her person. A print, published by Acker-
many is an exact resemblance of her; and a picnics
by Sir Thomas Lawrence, to whom she sat before
her departure, is, we believe, finished.
It is not wonderful that a young Princess, of so
amiable u disposition, and so much personal beauty
as Donna Maria, should have become a favourite in
England, arid her popularity has probably been in-
creased by her resemblance to the much beloved
Princess Charlotte. If the Queen's residence here
has not procured her any efficient aid from the Eng-
lish Government, it has at least excited an additional
interest in her fortunes, with those who were already
the well w•ishers of her cause. Let the friends of
the Constitution follow the Roman maxim, " never
to despair of the Republic :" and let them regard
Do►rna Maria, advancing (corn her tender years to
the maturity of womanhood, as the emblem of her
country, which, since time is constantly bringing
national institutions nearer and nearer to perfection,
will, we trust in Providence, oneday enjoy happiness
under her sceptre.

•
ADELPIII TIIEATRE.—His Grace the Duke
of DEVONSHIRE, the Countess ST. ANTONIO, the Countess
of -ANTRIM, Lady illoNzcoltEas, Lady 13EcKET, Lord
BROWNLOW, and parties, were present at thi- ,heltre last
• evening, and seemed highly delighted at tl wonderful
peiforrnance of the royal elephant.

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