Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-22

Gus reflections on The events OF the preced-
ing day, aid as she had great relish tor nu-
NOR, she had Gas she herself asserts) some
times INDUCED herself with recording any
peculiarly of character that forced itself on
her notice. Her majesty said that the sole
purpose of this journal was to vile away
Jew hours of time that sometimes hung rath.
er heavily. and that the purpose having been
answered, it was now proper to destroy the
book, especially as, though written with no
such intention, it might cause pain where
she should grieve to produce any thing but
pleasure. She therefore ordered Msriette
Bruno 10 burn the diary, and the girl accord
ingly burnt it. Those who know the fact,
the unerring sagscity, with which her ma
Jesty appreciated the characters OF people
almost al first sight, with the singular point
and spirit of her phraseology, will regret
the destruction OF this manuscript as seri-
Gus loss. but all will admire the delicaCy OF
mind which dictated its des truction.
Another anecdote shelving the kindness OF
her disposition. and the complacency with
which she regarded the termination OF her
life, then drawing to close, may not be un'
acceptable. The Queen told the dom estics
tina, attended ner on Sunday last, that she
wishe Mr. Busch to come to measure her
for her coffin; she asked again fhe was come,
the servants made excuses; she told them
he must make the she'll OF cedar wood. Mr.
Busch had done little work for her in &C.
dar wood Ia bookcasc) at Connaught place
before she left Eng land, and lately she gave
him an order to make writing desk Of &C.
cal wood, all exact copy OF one she had bot
at the late Duke of Kent's sale. This was
made, and when finished, sent to her house
in South Audley street; and she ordered the
one bought at the Duke OF Xeni's to be sent
to Mr.. Alderman Wood. because she had
eerd that he had given an order to Dir. De-
new, the auctioneer. to purchase the desk AS
he was anxious to have it as relic of the
Duke of Kent, having seen him frequep,ly
writing at it. THIS was ls months ago. and
Mr.. Alderman Wood bad never thought of
ii, until she sent the desk But this was her
msjesty's disposition; she was always plan
ming to do some kind act
On the 4,h and 9Th inst in spite Of some
favorable symptoms which inspired the ply
siciaus with hope, she still expressed her
firm conviction TIT she should die. She
seemed to feel pleasure in talking on the sub
ject, and rejoiced in anticipating her release
IRON trouble. she said that in this world,
whether in England or abroad, the rancour,
OF her prosecutors would always beset her;
aud 1t was only in another world she could
look for peace aud justice. She expressed
to reward those faithful servants who had
stood by her in her diff uties; but hoped
that government would not let them want.
She declared herself warmly grateful, and
hoped her gratitude would be made known
to the generous portion OF the people OF En-
gland whose support OF her had been most
steady when most wanted, and who had ne
yer been frightened from her cause either by
the power or the calumny OF her oppressors
England" said her majesty, has certain
ly been 10 me land OF sorrow and persecu-
ton; but know how TO love those faithful
English who have always synpa,hised with
my sorrow. and have done all i'm their pow
er to defeat the malice OF my persecu ors. "
1t was on tins occasion that she observed that
her enemies had been Tor years plotting and
conspIrlng against her. AT last" said she
they have eff Cted their purpose, but for
give them. die in peace with all mark ind"
Shortly after she sent tor Marietta Bruno, to
whom she declared her perfect forgiveness OF
her sisters (Demoni's) cruel lasehoods All
who had an op por'uniiy of seeing her maj es-
ty were struck with the glorious trait in her
character, that though her heart was evil
IDENTIFY broken with The recollection of the
deep injuries she had received, and though
an indelibly strong image of the njuslic. of
her enemies was always present to her mind,
vel she never used harsh or angry express
SION against any individual: she freely for.
gave them all, spoke of them in terms of pity
and even made allowances for their conduc,
on line score of the weakness and fralty of
human nature.
1t is elsewhere stated that her majesty sa,