Morning herald., 1839-06-05

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spirits. There were many matters calculated to de-
press her. The visit of the Grand Duke and Prince
Henry, and the train of thought quent on that
LED her 10 shink OF the time when she might be call
cd upon to surrender her hand and perhaps her hap
piness. tear glistened in her bright blue eye as
she greeted Baroness Lehzen in the drawing room.
wn not attend church today said the Queen,
"my thoughts wsuld be wandering too much: /
could not pay that attention to the service ought,
and Will not make mockery of worship; if 1 can
not set good example to my people, will not do
the reverse" EA IN PA
'Your majesty is not we'll this morning." said the
Baroness, you had better ride out" ~
NO, will read and write" said the Queen; g i
ougnt 10 De happy, but really an not"
Your majesty had better ride," repeated Lady
WELL will ride but in the carriage, not on
horseback You will 60 with me, and Lister, and
Lady Normandy; but must write first"
The Queen and the Baroness seated themselves at
the same table, and wrote for half an hour, when
Lady Nornanby was announced.
"Dear Lady Normandy" said the Queen, 81 am
glad to see you looking 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 mad?"
do not know, indeed, your Majesty"
suspect it isa fabrication of the Tory papers be-
cause Lady Forbes is ofmy ladies in waiting It's
astonishing that they continue to abuse every one
about me. Wsuld you believe it, Lady Normandy,
one paper says the of the palace is as insuffer
able AS the shambles and that all those about
bringing up in the style Of an opera dancer
(iaughIng). certainly play conspicuous part on
do not think that resemble opera dancer.''
Your Majesty should dismiss these things from
your mind, as do; few days since, was desig-
mated as the scheming wife of an all but impeached
''And l." said Miss Lehzen, sam this very day pub
England"
'Here comes Lister,' said the Queen, slet us or
der the carriage Who shall l have for Cham
berlain; the Marquis has resigned, and regret it;
bat regret more that Mr. Speaker Abercrembie in
tends to resign: however Lord Melbourne will have
him in the upper House. do wish the Tories had
not majority there il / had my will, would make
peers enough to out-vote them. Lord Melbourne
says 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 ii.
81 knew it indeed every body is willing to do
what wish, except the tories and they are always
abusing Lord Melbourne has this week shown
me the most abusive articles against every one that
like to have about me. and principally because l
went down to Lansdowne House, and did not go to
Sion House. l could not visit Tory However,
I'll not be driven into any thing, am determined-
would rather die frst like Lady Jane Seymour
By-the-by, she was Just my size, and l am told Of
my complexion. In one paper, am described rs a
cat, riding on the back Of Lord Melbourne, who is
represented as horse Is it not too shameful -
go 10 Windsor soon -
"Not till August That's a beautiful broach you
have Miss Lister. ! must have its fellow
The carriage was an nounc ed 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 Sussex
sweep drowned himself, which was done. The
Roy al carriage drove round the Bird Cage Walk, up
Constitution Hill into Hyde Park, up to the Cum
bcr!and Gate and back down the Kings private road
The Queen observed to be in most excellent
u L. H.
On her return she dned with the three ladies, Lord
Melbourne Lord Normandy and Earl Uxbridge.-
The Queen did not remain long at the table, and al
though she conversed freely with those present,
il was observable that the subject Of the expected
division not bsoachcd. She laughngly observ-
ed TO Lord Melbourne, :" / shall be a 2odmother
Tuesday TO Lord John Russells dear infant daugh-
ter. wonder who is TO baptse mel mean my
ship, the QueenP' 81 understand Miss Whitby
will,'' said Lord Melbourne. "You will be here
early tomorrow, my lord" said the Queen. Lord
retired to talk the affairs of the concert for the
following evening.
On Monday, May 9Th, the incidents ef the drama
began 10 thicken. The Queer as early six,
and walked the gardens till nearly eight o'clock
She changed her dress from a deep blue velvet, TO a
light Grape over rich satin, and sat down to breakfast
Her majesty ate heartily, but left the table suddenly
TO attend to some despaches that arrived She gave
audience to Lord Melbourne, about ten o'clock
"Thc House will divide tonight, my lord, am told"
said the Queen. expect it viii, said the Pre-
perhaps not till hours afterwards 81 shall
wait IN 10 know the result" said the Queen. sYour
majesty's anxiety does too much honor" replied
the Premier. "What am TO do if you are defeat
cdP' "Form new ministry or dissolve Para-
mcnt," said Lord Melbourne 81 should like 10
dissolve Parliament said the Queen, with eager
ness. Il never have dissolved Parliament: / have
opened it, and prorogued it, and have done all
but dissolve il. hope shall have to dissolve Par
Lament" :" hope not, your majesty; you might
get Parliament more refractory than the old
one" I'VE shall see," said the Queen; you will
drive with me- my lord, this evening" His lord ship
bowed assent, and left the audience chamber
She retired to private reading "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
Of reyfu) and sent for the Baroness Of Lehzen who
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 wait on Lord Byron with
in" naiveiy rejoned her Majesty, holding up the
/" Hours Of Idleness," which she had been reading.
!" Let us ride, dear Lshzen, for am getting dull"
Miss Quentin, Miss Murray, the Earls Of Uxbridge,
and Surry, Marquis Of Headfort, and Lord alfred
Paget. The Queen wore this morning buff morocco
boots, green cloth riding habit open in the centre
Of the bosom, displaying a rich white lace habit
shirt fastened at the throat with geld and diamond
hand; worked lace collar lay over the Hat velvet
collar OF the habit; small star Of brilliants was
placed On the left breast, moss rose was in her
bosom, white silk pettcoat trimmed with gold
lace and a small black beaver hat with green veil,
completed her attire. She had unusually rosy
appearance, andw her hair plain, put oil her fore
head and very petite curl lay close to each cheek
he al badl drop in her ear anda a