Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-13

care I Tonight will 90 to the opera. You will
also got" "With pleasure; your majesty" said Lady
ought to expect you to oblige me again but know
yeu have forgiven me. This is a beautiful turquoise
(takng ring from her little finger the dear Duchess
Of Mountaineering sent i do 50 love her and yet
she Is my enemy - "Your enemy, your majesty,
exclaimed Lady Flera, with surprise. "Yes, she is
my enemy she is Tory, and they are all my enc
mics. Lord Melbourne is certain that they wish me
dead but iii live fifty years if it's only to spite
them aye, and marry some who is not Tory,
too; for Lady Normandy assures me that Tory
husbands are great tyrants, and very false and un.
~ III never marry Tory I'm determined
all, like Queen Elizabeth" said Lady Flora, arch
ly. perhaps not" replied the Queen; 81 is pos
sible bat not probable" and she burst into hearty
laugh, i'll which Lady Flora joined, as did Lady
Normandy, who that moment entered the gallery TO
announce that, the Royal dinner was ready.
To the opera the Queen went that night and rsde
out the next morning, the LIST Of May, with Miss
albane and Lord Alfred Paget. The Queen wore
that morning rich Victoria blue riding Dress with
cap the same coior, adjusted IKE turban the
clasps Of her habit being of pure gold she rode
little excitement relative to the grand drawing
| room to be held the next day, Thursday, May %
at ST. James palace, and other matters After re.
| turning from her ride, Lord Melbourne and Lord
Normandy waited on her. and presented the message
relative to Canada, which she read and approved of
Both noble lords remained dine with the Queen and
up till past midnight, arranging the routine of her
affairs connected with the drawing room, with the
Baroness Lehzen. Her Majesty slept soundly and
rose about seven the next morning. She walked out
for hour in the gardens-read till nine o'clock
and then breakfasted. After writing note to her
mother, the Queen put dress of white net, over
rich white satin, elegantly trimmed with silver blond
and white roses the body and sleeves splendidy
ornamented with diamonds and blond train of sky
blue, Grape blse SATIN trimmed with silver lace
and white roses to correspond Head,dress feathers
diamonds and appets. Lady Normandy, Lady Give,
Miss Lister and Miss Anson entered their carriages
and drove to st. James Palace.
The rooms were intensely crowded. The Queen
took her station in front of the throne, and the first
person presented was Madame la Comtesse Arthur
de Potocka, belle sRur de Comte Worsnzof, by the
Baroness de Blome, lady of the Danish minister
This lady soon after tainted, and was carried out
The Queen returned to buckingham Palace after
| the drawing room, and dined with Lord Melbourne,
Baroness Lehzen, and Lord and Lady Normandy.
At dinner the Queen asked Lord Melbourne if he
on the Jamaica Bill. "Not very" said the Premier.
The Queen thoughtful ate but little, and retired
early On the Sd Of May, the Queen rose before five
o'clock, and sent for the Baroness Lehzen to consult
her about going to Portsmouth to see the "Queen"
f-war launched, which the Baroness persuaded
her to give up all thoughts Of. 81 am very unhap-
py, dear Lehzen," said the Queen. why unhap-
py your Majesty z" Because have SO many
troubles Lord Melbourne tells me must publish
proclamation against the Chartists and the riots.
wish there were no riots" . perhaps your Majesty
Wishes you were not a Gueen!' lao, very OFTEN,
and yet it is wrong; have the power to do much
good, and will dot. The Grand Duke Of Russia
is expected to-day wonder if he is handsome!"--
Report asserts heis," said Lady Lehzen "We
shall see Tomorrow shall hold court to receive
him. wish he was not Russian" "Why, your
Majesty - asked Lady Lchzcn. because all the
Russians friends Of the Tories, said the Queen,
About ten in the morning Of this day, (Friday,)
Lord Melbourne arrived with proclamation against
the Chartists and presented it to the Queen. She
and now do hope, my Lord Melbourne you do not
want me to do any more business today" Is your
Majesty unwelll' tenderly asked the old Lord.
No. but l must go to the Academy; Van AM
burghs picture, with the lions, is there, and must
| see it. Come Lady Lehzen, let us dress" The
Queen put on green velvet dress. and with her
suite drove to the Academy. Sir Martin Arthur Shee,
ushered the royal party through the exhibition
"Therc is Van Amburgh and the lions" said the
Queen, No. 35l; should have known it, had |
him but once; is an excellent likeness, Sir
Martin" "Nery good, indeed, your Majesty; k.r.
Landseer has been as happy with the human figure,
as he invariably is with animals" said Sir Martin
"Van Amburgh seems really very happy with his
animals" replied the Queen, smiling, but think
he might have painted me amongst the spectators"
g Your Majesty would have been out Of place." said
Sir Martin. Not in the least" said the Qeeen,
with emphasis; " my place is in the midst of my
people," Sir Martin bowed; the ladies looked at
each other and smiled.
The Queen stad an hour at the Academy, and then
drove home; a crowd assembled at her arrival and
departure anu IOuuiy CueeTeu Hcr, Win cries OF
''God bless the Queen" "Long live the Qucen."-
The Queen was much affected and leaning her head
on Lady Normanby's neck, remarked, "This does
not look like decline of popularity, which the
tory papers speak OF; but wonder il they would
not abuse il was to do any thing wrong, much
as they now cheer me-" "Your Majesty can do no
wrong" said Lady Normandy. ooh, but can,'
said the Queen, "and am afraid shall, before my
next birth day. 1 wonder why there were por-
traits Of me in the Academy; wish there had been
Miss Murray, like those bracelets you have. Miss
Lister, you look iatgued" $50 does your Majesty
said Miss Lister ~ am said the Queen ssand vet
feel if couldlike to ride TO Portsmouth today and
that beautiful ship they call the Queen; wonder
what scandal that is about Spanish lady and Admiral
Ephinstone, which saw in The Age; do you know
Lady Normandy 81 do not, your Majesty.
thought Lord Melbourne objected to your reading
The Age" "Ah, but don't mind all his objec
tions Lady Lehzen brings me that paper every
week. When was the Royal Academy established ~
" In HIS" said Miss Murray Glow many car
riages shall send for the Grand Duke aud his suite
tomorrow 81 would send half a Dozen" said
Miss Lister, laughing. $50 will" said the Queen
''but here are at home; shall lie down before
dinner: have done great days work; have is
sued proclamation sent message to both
and invited the Grand Duke to dine tomorrow.
declare its no sinecure to be a Queen " Shaks-
peare says Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown" said Miss Murray. 81 like Shak spearc
but he was not always right; my head a crown
and il lies easy enough" at may not always
your Majesty" said Lady Normandy. cit won't
tonight, for shall lie awake, thinking Of the Jamaica
question. hope the Tories won't triumph" said
the Queen, with a sigh, as she stepped out Of the