Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23
ScrHES IN ENGLAND.
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-, keen IN Windsor where remained Sc |
:" i,xs' The visit has been dei.ghuu one ~ |
vera, accounts The Castle, as you Know nus NJ,
nanH Of Historians and Poets 70! centuries pas
the lux Lon the layorite residence OF mos! OF 'he of'
Il "Svsrpigns-and Of none more so man Tue P'eS.n.
r's Il is truly royal residence iu's "as ~"
S'.,,,uni,y have had to examine us oeao'es I"u
rs need not say that il Is worthy OF all tnat
s,;a Of it, and that Pope might well describe Its
=, o,ce the Monatchs' aud the Muses. seats"
m ~ ;ons reflections nd associations it produced
",,d connected with the events of past times, OF
NIX Il has been the scene! Little did Imagine, IN
Jays when porting over The history OF 'he Gus
~ J Is scenery, that should ever be an inmate oil
* y. ,rG.r such circumstances. cannot say no"
- ;sbsJ those walls couid speak and tel Of other
""' r,r an sccoun, Of Whist took place during our
;"' mus, refer YOU 20 -: but OF the Queen. sup
s1;, viii expect to say something, and express
Pso;o, The press in both countries gives the most
rN accounts of her beauty, wisdom &c. Indeed
,bs fashion here to represent her as suppose they
E.T ooeens) as sor,eihing short only OF DIVINITY
c. will tell you very frankly what think O. her'
~ hive hal a fair opportunity OF Judging. AS 10
W. son and face they pretty fairly represented IN
,v ri the numerous paintings ana Pints' SOME VI
n"' ,,,,,se YOU have seen. Sul'y think as GOOD
"'s,snc likeness any that has been taken. IL
81. h.n sen, 10 Philadelphia. None OF them, how
- ;.,jce to The oppression of the face. II is GER
go. ~, the sort | should call beauul-but, when
rl IN bv animated conversation. The lace Is luli
y -ssson and sweetness and strongly indicative
U: Ss,sc,er Her manners are bland and unahsct |
u , ;nd,ed there is simplicity and franSness ana
.rpaq,ns afabliiy about her quite fematSaoe so'
ano,h-r stirling thing is, the total absence o!
sh;,;o,s display or desire for admiration, which
a. ~, hs e,,ecled from young person, and she q
ms,.;,, He, Court is wholly unlike that which we
gu -, N The times Of old Queen Bess when every
- fsu mon the knee when she spoke or turned her
~ss There are rageantry and display enough out
re Of those naughty, mperous and revolving scenes
ubicb are usually supposed TO attend all CouIts; so
enc can approach The present Queen without oeihg
struck not only with her easy and charming department.
J Inn; vecucr sofneSs Of disposition and temper. tor
which she is so remarkable but with the entire sell cum
man and repose Of manner, which might be expected
10 guard Sovereign OF more advanced years ano e3'
per,,nce She has, besides, all the characteristic Don
re.ursi and good temper of the English mere was,
t,o another thing which, confess, grallhed me, and
which | must not omit that is the department OF
the Queen towards the Duchess of Kent | was close
obcryer in order form opinion OF the rumors which
are float and which in the papers as 10 cotness
between the mo,er and daughter There is foundation
for THIS In public, the predominant feeling, which marks
the department of the Queen. is properly that OF sove-
reign; but you fail TO see displayed, upon all pro.
per occasions and that in the kindest and most becoming
manner the feelings OF the daughter and mother could
GIVE vou in proof Of this several anecdotes OF marked
and touching nature Aslo her power and capacity tor
governing they, OF course yet 10 be developed To
govern mankind in these da requires certainly Justice,
Virtue and Humanity, but not surprising capacity
the former the Queen has Whether she would be equal
the critical times OF Elizabeth or Henry the w., which
called for great vgor, courage and ability on The part OF
the Crown, | canno, pretend 10 decide. The present
are no, such times The English now better able
TO govern themselves than in the days OF The Ezabeths
ana Henrys Moral ponsr taking place of physi
cal and all the soveegns OF the earth WI! soon learn,
that 10 the orme. they will have 10 look for the security
Of lhsr thrones The time is approaching too oreold
by the historian when kings and queens Will have little
else 10 Than say Let d1eTt ana enjoy ourselves,
for The 1corid nW gOrern ITSELF The truth Is, The world
is too much governed. Now, although the English are
great lovers OF monarchy they yet lovers OF liberty
and ere be governed awed by the mere pageany
OF spsndor OF courts in lieu Of affection and common
sense. They TO be led, but not driven; and the
Queen already 10 have found out that popularity
The safest foundation for the authority and influence
even Of the Crown. She seems 10 have the most en-
tire confidence in The affection and loyalty OF the people,
and is at this moment, probably The most popular So
Ys'egn thu, Great Britain has ever he'd. She has
The tact, moreover 10 sci oil 10 its full value whatever
enc Cos we'll the of doing it, II is really
w0horIIo - see young and mighty, yet SO gen.
lie ana a'isoe Rut The lime Of trouble is no! yet come
adversely Sar she has School CT Princes Is she 10
ss,Sp ..s bu, in knowing how td9pe wonders II IN
her trends with moderation towards her enehaetE 20
il supposing is at heart with the Wings, and cPPos
Cd oibe PRINCIPLES of the Tories This is srikngly il
Ips,,,ed By the fact, that all denominations of party
seem 10 be absorbed one general sentiment OF affection
ale and grateful aduirat!on. How long this is CONT
,n. can,pt say Every thing at present would seem
10 avsur vel! for long and successful reign God grant
that no dark cloud may overhang the destiny Of life
whose morning seems TO be so bright and glorious.-
From all have seen, che has won my highest esteem
ana ncmIaon In relation 10 the Queens personal
habits, understand she rises between and g. break.
lasts al H. dsvOtes herself TO business till g then exer
cises generally horseback, and that rapid pace
gong a. the rate Of 10 or IL miles hour. OF her
craftsmanship had opportunity of Judging, having
myself been pIesen, in Of her Of 20 miles
IN ABOUT hours; and can you if she does not
de Ike Cesar or hunt like Diana, she is yet of
The bodies, and finest female riders | ever saw She
mya % vg s M day lett the Cas
| saw stag let off, and the dogs Put The Queen
was present, about miles from Windsor. Her atten.
ton 10 business such. that understand if dispatch
comes while she is at dinner, she commonly rises and
aIttncs 10 It She has turn and capacity for bust
ness and will, as she advances, doubtless take
deeper Eieres, in affairs of State than she does pre-
sent The living Windsor is quite magnificent and
IN It's ancient hospitality there to be retrench
men But must really close this scrawl al the length
Of which an really ashamed Increase Of years makes
man, 1t is said, more taikatre, but less imiatire
thought when | began | should be locunic beyond a-
cpn:Is!n, but you how it is when begin With Won
have given you in folio Puarchs Life of Cesar
might Oe read IN half an hour. have given you full
Two hours work about nothing.
, ne slik mama is raging here well as in America
hY on H. Suk and Vine are TO do great things for the
Od Dominion, and The whole South 1, may nm, he in
gu. nme; but, come 1t will You will see tina, S. Ca. |
roma mas obtained another loan Of two millions for inter-
W., v! and the rebuilding Of Charleston
"a' 10 '"gihia cong with her schen,es' Does she |
not want money: see in the Vjrspi, rane-a ,ha A. |
doF advertising for loans of or S4OO COO Wby does
sns MOI at once borrow the whole amount
complete as soon as possible the improvement Of the
e'a'e; ANY amount can be obtained here and without
sending out an agent" DC, &C.
LsrkAeTs Of Letter from London, jan 25th. 1889
The Holland and Belgium question has been al last |
sYeo oy me i've great Powers The award was signed
"g"' before iast-he twenty-four articles to stand
wan some fcalion If they are sincerely d;snosed
JOY peace Holland and Belgium will of course be co.
. 81, l".n submission Coun, Mole was so anxious to
go seisd 'rfoe he resigned that, is said he sen,
orr ana urged the Ministry Of France not 10 delay il
moment. 1t was accordingly done The C,b;ne; IN
tais nave resigned-no Ministry We, formed. Tbipos
oSS sqlay they say; but have We, confidence in the
"''unfss and sssacty Of Louis Philippe he under.
"os Inc French people, and knows how far to 90. lie
weather Inc storm, If they DON. take him off Here
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