Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-16
NO. 49.

dane a man VINO, IN yloauOn OF All the laws Of our
boasled free goyernmenwas outrageohsly attack
ed in his 6omlcil while in the discharge OF bis do
| " rs m officer Of the state A better comment
tary upon the mad spuii, and demoniac fury Of
men acting without reason and urged on solely
| BY passion, could not be presented, than in this
1 instance A man of unblemished reputation who
! had lived more than 30year In he county, himself
STAKEHOLDER, to be thus suspected, and his
! lfe sought by bis neighbors among whom be had
| livcd respected for so a time! Men IN proper
senses can now scarcely credit their own recol-
! collection of past events.
Manchester, (.Misp.l WMg.
PRIVATE LIFE OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
! The Queen has been accustomed, from her
infancy, 10 early rising The morning walks TO
Which the Duchess Of Kent had accustomed her
were favorable 10 the moral as well as physical
dey,lopmcni of ihis young ps'"~~-~, -.S s''se
her ascension to the throne, she has preserved The
same regimen. A quarter before ten, breakfast
is served, but the Queen has already devoted
two hours to signing dispatches
Her maiesty's predecessors have derived much
assistance in this iaiigung labor from an intimate
secretary; this Office has been abolished; but tho
functions Of il are now performed by person oil
rare intelligence and great talent, who exercises
considerable influence on the mind Of the Queen.
THIS lady is the Baroness I,ehTen, goyerness to
the Queen An old friend OF the Duchess OF
Kent, who since the marriage Of the princess with
tho Duke has never quilted her for a moment.
The serious and truly royal education OF the
Young Victoria has been carried on under the III
rcc,lsn of this distinguished woman, whose knowl-
r edge, character and habits justify the Influence
she has acquired The Baroness lehzen 10 tho
, confidential secretary Of the Queen.
The signing Of despa,chesbelore breakfast IS tho
! moment when the valuable judgement Of the bar
oncss is especially exercised. She studies always
TO obtain lol the acts Of hor pupil the suilrages OF
: the public. Upon certain questions which are
no, intended 10 be made public, being absolute
: dependencies OF the crown, tho councils OF tho
: Baroness are precious safeguard 10 the young
:, Queen and powerful protection aguinst other
influences. Lord Melbourne knows well what
! is meant by these words.
= When the hour Of breakfast IS announced 10
!, the Queen, she sends usually one OF her people
= to inform her mother, who, faithful TO the laws
Of the most rigorous etiquette is accustomed,
since the ascension Of her daughter, ncyer to pre-.
sent herself before her except on her invitation.
: The mother and daughter, until now nseparabIc.
:" do not meet except at table aud IN drawing room
=, In these meetings, III some measures olhcIal, inc
u conversation never turns on political questions
Z The Duchess, who reads much, speak always 81
Inc last books she read and the Queen who takes
great pleasure IN these literary dissertations, re-
- quyes often to have whispered twice in her ear,
. that her minister awaits Ter.
w Its noon tho Queen passes into an apart
!, !" meni, where the members Of the CaLIaRl are
i waiting with tho greatest respect to rtteWe her
:, It's here, perhaps moro than any where clse,
- that her woman's philosophy prevails aud displays
- itself Notwithstanding the profound respect
- Of the ministers for the laws of etiquette after the
l.. exchange Of some forms Of polltcness' The DIS
81 cnsson turns on The question winch form the or
!" der Of the day. document is placed IN the
hands Of The Queen, who is already fully a1uain-
ted with The subject, before her ministers have Of
y lered single word. When this reading is ter
:" minated, and The ministers follow aitenyely with
y, their eyes the impression produced on the phys
ogomy Of her Majesty a single look Of the Queen
y il sufficient TO put tho counsellcts Of the state N
- The secret Of tic Qucou's decision. When her
= Majesty is not pleased, her tranquil, dsapproY-
-. ing look is moro difficult for the ministers to sup
-, port, than all the clamors Of the opposition. The
~ presentation Of ambassadors, aBd other great per
= souagcs divides with the cases due to state nfiars
Il, tho moments of the Queen. Etiquette IS rlgous-
~ " observed in these official receptons--her Ma
iesty LAYS great stress upon it, and II heaven be
H. slows long life on her nothing can be more cour-
n teous more chyalfous than the court assemblies
~, will become. Ceremony, however, finds no place
w. except before the throne, elsewhere every thing
is full IL grace and uiiabty. The Queen, vhC
%. knows how to speak most Of the Continental Ian
DIV gunges, conyerses with the ambassadors and for
,es epn ministers with case in the language OF thel
,e several countries. This IS inexpressibly delight
m, full to most Of these dplomatsts Little fanla
mi with the English language, they arc drawn from
lhe their embarrassment by the delicate attention .
% The Queen. Her Majesty is not less Jealous Q
I'd her prerogatiye, than the most absolute monarc
mi Of the cast but this does not alter the ameny
IA. her disposition.
m. These important affairs are scarcely icnulna
trv ted before the hour Of dinner There lssome
M. times interval enough for walk orr drive
h, When the Court was at Brighton, but few mf
IN ments we're necessary after leaving the Codnc
,ay. Chamber, for The Queen 20 preparo hfr;eii !
ha mount her horse. On returning, ie" momen
faro only svticed for the toilet. We will not enafe
~. upon The order IN which the guests are placed .
he. the royal table. The first gentlemen Of the thar
10 Der Is always placed at the upper end Of the tab
nom and opposite him Is placed the first esquire
Who Her Maiesty's chair is always placed near I
mo middle Or The table on the right side; The 9th.
mi. guests are placed according to their dignity
Inc Near the Queen, on he left is the guest Of Il
MI, highest rank, then the Duchess Of Kent on i
nm. other side, the same etiquette the Baroness lie
+ Of zen is always by the side of the Queen. DIM
sal over, th0y pass 70 the drawing room. The dra
ing lug room is tho only asylum of rest for her
al jesty, except the sanctuary where herPiety Knee
DOR and that where she closes at midnight the To'