The native American., 1838-02-03


statesmen of different politics. Wilkie has alread
made sketch Of it, which the Queen has see
and expressed her approval of.
! The Queen is about forming new prlvat
band. The lovers of music did hope that it woult
lbc formed after the model of that Of George w
which was distinguished all over Europe. The
late band (made up by Queen Adelaide) was really
VERY contemplate. The Sovereign's own taste
for music is said to be great, and therefore it was
thought she would have made good appointments
She has, in fact, decided who the musicians shall
lbe-for they attended at the new palace few
evenings ago, and played alternately with the
band of the Cold-stream Guards. The new band
4 will be very much the same as Queen Adelaide's
was. 1t will include about 90 performers, and
each will have Rl5O per annum.
| Several changes are said to be on the tapis as
regards the Royal Household. One will be the
change Of name of the honorable corps of Seen
tlemen at Arms" Before the accession of Will
liam w. they were called ssGenhemen Pension
ers." Their new title will be 'sThe State Body
Guard" name which will certainly convey a
more correct idea of their real duties.
| 1t may amuse some of your readers to know
that the Queen is stckler for etiquette-indeed
quite martinez as to that point. When the con-
vocation Of the Clergy went up to her, three
weeks ago, with an address, it was read by the
Archbishop of Canterbury. The deputation APP
peared in full canonicals, and each Of them had
the honor to ''kiss hands," But when the depu-
tation with the addresses from Lords and Com
mons waited on the Queen, she would not allow
them this honor. Indeed, it is believed that she
considered herself rather cavaliery treated-for
not one-third of the party wore court dresses.
And some Of them walked from the Parliament
house to the new palace through the mud, and
thus went before the Queen. Col. Evans wore
| his Spanish uniform and order. Peel-the out
of ofhce-wore the official garb of Cabinet Mi
Mister But while the Wings were out in l834-5,
they did the same. O'Connel and Hume went in
their usual dress.
| The Coronation will take place in June. The
Queen has ordered new Crown to be made. 1t
will be very small one, and worn on the back
Of the head, as you may see in portraits of Queen
Elizabeth. There will be no colored jewels in
it, but plenty of diamonds. 1t is the custom, in
England, that each Sovereign shall have new
Coronation crown. People wonder, already,
whether Victoria will wear hers after the corona
ton, it being contrary to etiquette to wear it be-
fore. If she attempt to wear the State crown, il
will be laughable thing. 1t was too large, even
for her late uncle, and if she puts it on it will
quiely extinguish her-that is it will rest on her
shoulders. It might, by great padding, be con-
trived to fit upon her head, but the effect would
be ludicrous, in the extreme. When she opened
i Parliament, the State Crown was borne before
her, cushion. 1t may be, that when etiquette
requires her to wear diadem, she will wear hel
own new crown, and have the Imperial crown by
her side Thus, this ascfuI dilemma may be adj
1justed.
/ The devices which will be employed as orna-
ments on the new crown are fve-the Rose,
Thistle, Shamrock, Oakleaf, and the Fleur- de-lis
Il strikes me that is bad taste-aye, though it be
that of a lady--to retain or rather to resume the
French emblem after we have voluntarily given up
even the shadow of right it. When the Union
of Great Britain and Ireland took place, in 1900,
George Ill. gave up the absurd addition Of France
among his titles ofroyalty. His granddaughter,
it seems, will not give up the emblem.
i A short time since, the Princess Mary, of Cam
bridge completed her fourth year. There was a
Juvenile feat this occasion, and the Queen sur
prised them all by going to it without being asked.
| Queen Adelaide is very fond of children. She
has adopted three of Earl Howe's ten, and also a
daughter of the late Lady de Lisle's of Will
liam the Fourths family. The Queen Dowager
continues at St. Leonard's in good health.
| Queen Victoria returns to London Immediately
after the Christmas holidays. Her drawing
rooms will not be commenced till February, and
a most brilliant season was anticipated. Her
Majesty has a real guelph passion for splendor
and show. The tradesmen calling everything
after her-Victora bonnets, Victoria velvets, Vic
toria gloves, and so on.
The Queens repeated visits to the Opera Buf1a,
Covent Garden Theatre, and Drury Lane Thea
tire, ought to do something for these places of
amusement. She goes in as quiet way as pos
sible, sits in her private box, (where she can
scarcely be seen,) and yet the audiences will not
allow her to rest in quiet. The moment they see
her shout of "The Queen" arises, the perform
ance stops-the orchestra strike up ssGod save
the Queen" (the vocal performers do not join,
unless it be public visit and the poor lady is
then obliged to come in front and courtesy her
/ thanks.
j She visited Covent Garden last week, well
as Drury Lane. She went to see Rockies new and
most successful OPERA Amilie, which been judi
Iciously curtailed. Miss Shirref and Phillips dc
lit Justice. chorus, in the second act, 'sTo the
Mountain is one of the finest things of the sort
( ever composed; and all the fnales are admirable
| One critic. cleverly observed that "the music was
: written as if Rossini had never been born" Mr.
d Rookie, as a dramatic musician, has made a hit
6 The audience, as usual, kicked up row whe
! they found the Queen was present. they calle
d for "God save the Queen" and when it wa
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