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

could not love either shall go to church to. NOR
row, and pray for the safe passage Of the Jamaica
Bill Good night dear Miss Murray
"Good night your Majesty" said Miss Murray,
closing the door, the Queen slipped the bolt threw
of the rest of her clothes jumped into bed, and
soon fast asleep, notwithstanding her troubles, and
hopes and fears. &M- @
The morning of Sunday, the 9Th Of May, was an
unusually bright and beautiful one. Queen Victoria
rose very late this morning, and In any thing but good
spirits; There were many matters calculated to de-
Henry and the train of thought conse quent that,
led her to think of the time when she might be call
ed upon to surrender her hand and perhaps her hap
piness. A tear gstened in her bright blue eye, as
she greeted Baroness Lehzen in the drawing. room.
II will not attend church today" said the Queen,
"my thoughts would be wandering too much;
could not paw that attention to the service ought
and will not make mockery Of worship; if l can
not set good example to my people, will not do
the reverse"
sYour majesty is not well this morning." said the
Baroness, ssyou had better ride out''
"No, will read and write, said the Queen; 81
ought to be happy, but really ana not.
"Your majesty had better ride" repeated Lady
"Well, 1 will ride but in the carriage, not on
horseback. You will so with me, and Lister, and
Lady Normandy; but must write first
The Queen and the Baroness seated themse elves at
the same table, and wrote for half an hour, when
Lady Normandy announced.
"Dear Lady Normandy" said the Queen, "I am
glad to see you looking SO We'll You will ride with
me today"
"Your Majesty is pleased to compliment"
"Not at ALL" said the Queen; "but tell me, Lady
Normandy, did Lord Forbes die mad9"
81 do not know, indeed, your Majesty"
81 suspect it is fabrication of the Tory papers be-
Lady Forbes is of my ladies in waiting. 1t is
astonishing that they continue to abuse every one
about me. Wsuld you believe it, Lady Normandy,
one paper says the air OF the palace is insufer-
able the shambes; and that all those about me are
bringing me up in the style Of opera dancer
(laughing). certainly play conspicuous part on
the principal stage of the theatre Of the world but
do not think that resemble an opera dancer.''
"Your Majesty should dismiss these things from
your mind, as do; few days since, was desig-
mated the scheming wife OF an all but impeached
Sand l." said Lehzen, sam this very day pub
lished as a vulgar German vrow, unfit to live in
England"
der the carriage Who shall have for new Cham
berlan; the Marquis has resigned, and regret it !;
but regret more that Mr.. Speaker Abercrombie in
tends to resign: however, Lord Melbourne will have
him in the upper House. do wish the Tories had
not a majority therc if had my will, / would make
peers enough to out-vote them. Lord Melbourne
says he can never carry the Jamaica bill through that
House; and am afraid he will resign don't know
what shall do for Counsellor, unless have your
husband, Lady Normandy"
"My Lord Normandy is ever at your Majesty's
service" said Lady n
81 know it indeed every body is willing to do
what wish, except the tories, and they always
abusing me. Lord Melbourne has this week shown
me the most abusive articles against every that
like to have about me, and principally because l
went down to Lansdowne House, and did not 20 to
Sion House. l could not visit Tory. However,
I'll not be driven into any thing, am determined
i would rather die first, like Lady Jane Seymour.
By-ths-by, she was just my size, and am told Of
my complexion. In one paper, l am described a
cat, riding on the back Of Lord Melbourne, who is
repres nted as horse Is il not too shameful %
alt is" said Miss Lister. "Does your Majesty
60 to Windsor soon -
"Not till August. That's beautiful breach you
have Miss Lister. must have its fellow
The carriage was announced, and the Queen with
the three ladies rode out attended by Lord Alfred,
Paget in waiting. Her Majesty expressed wish to
be driven past the spot where the Duke of Sussexs
| sweep drowned himself, which done. The
Royal carriage drove round the Bird Cage Walk, up
Constitution Hill into Hyde Park, up to the Cum
berland Gate, and back down the Kings private road
The Queen was observed "a be in most excellent
spirits and was warmly greeted by the .populace.-
On her return, she dned with he three ladies' Lord
Melbourne, Lord Normandy and Earl Uxbridge.-
The Queen did remain long at the table, and al
though she converscd freely with those present,
il was observable that the subject Of the expected
division not preached. She laughingly observ-
ed to Lord Melbourne, 81 shall be a godmother on
Tuesday to Lord John Russell's dear infant daugh-
ter. wonder who is to baptise mel mean nv
ship, the QucenP' . i understand Miss Whitby
will, !" said Lord Melbourne. "You will be here
early tomorrow, my lord" said the Queen. Lord
Melbourne bowed, and her majesty with the ladies',
retired to talk the affairs Of the concet for the
following evening.
On Monday, May 9th, the incidents Of the drama
began to thicken. The Queen rose as early as six,
aud walked the gardens till nearly eight o'clock
She changed her dress from deep blue velvet, to a
light Grape rich satin, and down breakfast
Her majesty ate heartily, bat left the table suddenly
to attend to despatche that arrived She gave
audience to- Lord Melbourne. about ten O'Clock =
"The House will divide tonight, my lord am told"
said the Queen. al expect II will, said the Pre-
mier "About what time7" "Perhaps midnight
perhaps not till some hours afterwards" . shall
wait ur TO know the result" said the Queen "Your
maiesty's anxiety does us too much honor" replied
the Premier "What am TO do If you are defeat
edi" "Form a new ministry or dissolve Parlia-
ment," said Lord Melbourne. 81 should like 10
dissolve Parliament" said the Queen, with eager
ness. - never have dissolved Parliament: L have
| opened il, and prorogued II, and have done all
but dissolve it, hope shall have to dissolve Par
lament" 81 hope not, your majesty; you might
get new Parliament more refractory than the old
one" "We shall See" said the Queen; /" you will
bowed assent, and left the audience chamber.
She retired her private reading room "a beautiful
apartment at the southwest corner of the pal-
ace fitted up very much like the study Of Sir
Walter Scott, and containing many curious articles
found her with a book. !" Who waits on me with
outl' asked the Queen. "Lord Byron is the lord
in waiting" replied the Baroness. " Lord Byron
waits on me without, and Iwat on Lord Byron with
in" naireiy rejoined her Majesty, holding up the
" Hours Of Idleness," which she had been reading
" Let us ride, dear Lchzen, for am getting dull
Horses were ordered for the Queen, the Baroness,
Miss Quentin, Miss Murray, the Earls az Uxbridge
and Surry. Marquis Of Headfort. and Lord Alfred