The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-15

money, while that very people are nearly in state
Of starvation and despair.
THE PRIVATE LIFE OF QUEEN
VICTORIA.
The Queen has been accustomed, from her infan-
cy to early rising. The morning walks TO which
the Duchess of Kent had accustomed her. were ia
vorable to the moral rs well as physical deyeope-
ment Of this young princess, and since her accession
TO the throne, she has preserved the same regimen.
quarter before ten, breakfast is served, but the
Queen has already devoted two hours to signing
dispatches.
assistance in this fatguing labor from an intimate
secretary; this Office has been abolished; but the
functions of It are now performed BY person OF
rare intelligence and great talent, who exercises
considerable influence on the mind of the Queen
This lady isthe Baroness Lehzen, governess to the
Queen An old friend Of the Duchess Of Kent who
since the marriage Of the princess with the Duke
has never quilted her for moment The serious
and truly royal education OF the young Victoria has
been carried on under the direction Of this distin.
guished woman, whose knowledge, character and
habits Justify the influence she has acquired. The
Baroness Lehzen the confidential secretary of the
Queen
The signing dispatches before breakfast is the
moment when the valuable Judgment Of the baroness
is especially exercised She studies always to OBJ
tain Tor the acts of her pupil, the surages Of the
public Upon certain questions which are not in
tended to be made public, being absolute Deepen
dances of the crown, the counsels OF the Baroness
are precious safeguard TO the young Queen, and
powerful protection against other influences
Lord Melbourne knows well what is meant by these
words.
When the hour OF breakfast is announced to 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 me accession
of her daughter never to present herself before her
excep, on her invitation. The mother and daughter,
until now inscparable do not meet except at table
and in the drawing room IN these meetings, in
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on political questions. The Duchess, who reads
much speaks always of the last books she has read
and the Queen, who takes great pleasure in these
literary dissertations, requires often to have il whs.
pcred twice in her ear, that her minister awaits
her. w =
II is noon the Queen passes into an apartment,
where the members of the Cabinet are waiting with
the greatest respect 10 receive her. II is here, per.
haps more than any where else, that her woman's
philosophy prevails and displays itself Nolwith-
standing the profound respect OF the ministers for the
laws Of etiquette, aner the exchange OF some forms
of poleness, the discussion turns on the questions
which form the order of the day. A document is
placed in The hands of the Queen, who is already
fully acquainted with the subject, before her minis
tiers have offered a single word When this reading
is terminated, (and the ministers follow attenlively
with their eyes the impressions produced on the
physiognomy of her Majesty Single look Of the
Queen is sufficient TO put The councillors of state in
the secret of the Queens decision When her Ma
iesty is not pleased her tranquil, disappearing look
more dlffcult LOT IMAM all
the clamors of the opposition The presentation of
ambassadors, aud other great personages divides,
with the cases due TO state affairs, the moments OF
the Queen Etiquette is Vigorously observed these
official receptionsher Majesty lays great stress up
on it, and il heaven bestoWS long lie on her, moth
ing can be more courteous, more chivarous than
the court assemblies will become. Ceremony, how
ever finds no place, except before The hrone, else
where every thing is full OF grace and aftablity
The Queen, who knows how 10 speak most OF The
Continental languages.
doris and foreign ministers with ease in the language
Of their several countries This is nexpressbly de-
lightful TO most Of these dplomatisS Little familiar
with the English language, they are drawn from their
embarrassment by the delicate attention ofthe Queen
Her Majesty is not less jealous of her prerogaiye
than the most absolute monarch Of the east but this
does not alter the amenily Of her disposition.
These important affairs scarcely terminated be-
fore tho hour Of dinner There is sometimes interval
enough for walk or drive, When the Court was at
Brighton but few moments were necessary after leav-
ing the Council Chamber for the Queen TO prepare her
sefto mount her horse. On returning, few moments
only sufced for the toilet We will not enlarge upon
the order in which the guests placed at the royal Ia
bic The first gentlemen OF the Chamber is always
placed at the upper end Of the table, and opposite him.
is placed the first esquire Her Maestys chair is near
the middle Of the table the right side the other
guests are placed according to their dignity Near the
Queen on the left is the guest OF the highest rank then
the Duchess Of Kent on the other side, the same cti
que,e, the Baroness Lehzen is always by the side Of
the Queen Dinner over, they pass to the drawing
room The drawing is the only asylum OF rest for
her Majesty, except the sanctuary where her poty
kneels and that where she closes midnight the royal
eyeds Listen, happy mortal to whom il is given TO
hear Queen pour forth sounds Of melody how entirely
does that face smiling and full Of notion reflect
the sentiments expressed by the music Our wish in
giving TO the public these official details, the
Sovereign Of Great Britain be beloved. May Heaven
forever consolidate the throne of Victoria,
3 BRrrrsH ARMY IN .AMERc,.--The following is the /
proposed dstrbution of her Majcstys troops in
North America, their number and strength:
Halifar--The 23d, I'D and 93d regiments con-
sisng Of 500 men each.
Ncto Branspiek--The Ilth and 65h regiments,
consisting of GOO men each.
Canada.--The Isl Dragon Guards and 9Th Hus
sars consisting together OF 500; the second batalions
Of the Grenadier and Coldslream Guards, consisting