The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29

queen II now alt 10 ltdNt Htr ToOu ~ IL
tended that her court leave buckingham palace for
Windsor before Christmas and tint II remain al the
latter place for eighteen weeks II not for longer peri
cd. The christening OF the Princess Royal il is now
said will take place the latter end of January and
consequently before the meeting of Parliament 1t is
understood that its name is To be the same that of
her Majesty viz Alexandria Victoria DIR. Lo-
cock, the principal accoucheur 10 her Majesty, has
ceycd the prncey sum of T. 900 for his services at
Buckingham palace during the last fortnight
THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS ROYAL.
From me London OJserrer.
The marriage of our Gracious Queen il will lie
collected, took place on the 10Th of February last
and within month Of that joyous epoch, 50 gratifying
TO the kingdom at large, may be borne in mind that
her Majesty ceased by the advice Of her medical
tendants, 10 take equestrian exercise. This was
indication of state Of health which at led 10 the
conclusion that nation hopes were in progress to-
wards contamination and those hopes have
been most happily realized Her Majestys prnci-
pal medical attendants, Sir James Clarke and DIR.
Charles Locock Of late constant in their attend
ance at Windsor Castle and within the last fortnight
were most anxious that her Majesty should return to
buckingham Palace. This removal was effected on
Friday week, when her Majesty arrived in town in
perfect health and excellent spirits Almost every
day since up 10 Thursday last her Majesty has taken
an airing IN pony phDon in the Parks, accompanied
by Prince Albert, and in the evening presided at her
usual dinner pafteS On rllay her Majesty
Prince Albert walked in the garden of the Palace, and
again did her Majesty take her seat at the dinner
table, and continued apparently in her usual health till
eleven O'Clock, when she retired TO rest suspicion
being then entertained OF the approach of those suffer
lngs, which proydentlaly have terminated in manner
satisfactory to every branch OF her august family as
well 10 the delight of her loyal and devoted sub
jects AT two o'clock yesterday morning the first
symptoms of uneaslness were indicated and at four
her Majesty with great hrmness directed that her at
PENDANTS should be summoned among them Mrs.
Lilly, who we have heard, was formerly nurse to the
Duchess Of Sutherland, and whose experience at
once torwarned her OF the propriey of Immediately
sunmoning her Majcsty's professional advisers, Sir
James Clarke, DR.. Locock, MIR X. Ferguson, and Mr..
X, Blagden were instantly sent for, and quickly
on the spot. No doubt existed that her Majesty
was in labor, although some days sooner than had
been anticipated the impression that she would
have remained conyalescent till early in December.
Such preparations the suddcnncss Of the emergency
would permit Were made without delay and by com
mand OF Prince Albert whose conduct was dstin-
gushed by the most alectionate solicitude combined
with frmness, the Hon w. Murray, the comptroller
OF the household, reused the inmates of the Palace,
and special messengers despatched To her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent the Archbishop of
Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the Lord Chan
cellor, Lord Melbourne Lord Pamerson, Lord Enrol,
Lord Albcmarle Lord John Russell, and other Prvy
Councillors, whose constitutional duty it TO be
present al the birth of an heir to the throne. mes
scnger was also despatched 10 his Royal Highncss the
Duke of Sussex Her Majestys august parent was
early at the Palace, and in the of the morning
was followed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the
Bishop of London, and the other noblemen whose
names we have mentioned His Royal Highncss the
Duke OF Sussex it is stated was unable TO attend
from indlsposoa. The Earl of Albemarle, having
toc from the stud house at Hampton court, did not
arrive ill late in the day, but previous to the birth Of
the infant which the medical attendants announced
in favorable p. ogress. In her Maesty's chamber
the Duchess of Kent, Prince Albert and the
medical men, with Mrs Lilly and Of the ladies
ofthe bedchamber while in the adjoining apartment,
the door of which open, the other distin-
guished individuals mentioned As the day advanced
The Palace was kept in perfect quictness, while all
noise from without from the passing Of bands other
Wise, was nterdicted
From those who had the best means of information,
we learn that her Majesty evinced firmness and
composure almost ncredblo-at intervals exhibiting a
cheeriulness and patient submission 10 her suerngs
IN all respects consistent with the well-known attri
butes of her character The approach of that in
ercstIng moment which to give to these realms
heir to the throne at last arrived and precisely at ten
minutes before two o'clock Mrs Lilly entered the |
room where the Prvy Councillors were assembled,
with the =" Young Stranger" beautiful, plump, and
hcathiu Princess, wrapped in flannel, in her arms.
She was attended by Sir James Clarke, who announ-
ced the fact OF It's being female. Her Royal High
ness was Tor moment laid upon the table for the OBJ
scrvation of the assembled authorities but the loud
tones in which she indicated her displcasure at such
an exposure, while they proved the sounness of her
lungs and the maturity of her frame, rendered it ad
visabe that she should be returned TO her chamber to
receive her first attire. His Royal Highness Prince
Albert, having received the congratulations OF all pre-
sent conveyed the gratifying intelligence that her
Majesty was, in all respects, well as could be
pcctcd; and thc officials retired TO spread the happy
news throughout the metropolis, and to prepare to
meet in Whitehall, whittier the Privy Council were
forthwith summoned to meet at four O'Clock, to give
the usual directions for announcing to the nation,
well as to foreign States, an event of such deep and
gratifying Importance. Messengers were Immediately
dispatched TO every branch OF the royal family town.
and after three O'Clock the following bulletin
exhibited at the principal entrance of the Palace
Buckingham Palace, Nov 81 1910.
"The Queen was safely delivered Off Princess this
afternoon, al ten minutes before two o'clock. Her
Majesty and the Royal Infant doing well
(Sisncd) &C. JAMES CLARkE, NJ. ID.
X, BLAGDEN,
CHARLES I.oGoCK M ID.
RoBERT FERGUSON
At four O'Clock the Prvy Council assembled at
Whitehall and was attended by his ROYAL Highness
Prince Albert. The usual constitutional forms were
observed, and under the provisions of the act Of last
session. his Royal ilighness Prince Albert assumed
his office of Regent unit, her Majesty convaescence
shall have been declared. At the foreign and the
other offices directions given for conveying the
intelligence with all possible despatch not only to the
foreign Courts but to all parts OF the Kingdom. The
Tower guns were fired, and al the Priyy Council it
was ordered that form Of thanksgiving for the
Queen safe delivery Of PIncess should be prepared
by the Archbishop Of Canterbury 10 bc read IN all
the Churches and Chapcs throughout the kingdom
An Extraordinary Gazette was also published in the
course OF the evening So unexpected was the happy
occurrence that the whole town taken by surprise
and many of those manifestations of Joy which would
otherwise have been afforded were reserved for this
day In the evening the joy bells Of st Margarcts,
Westminster, rang merry peal but we did not hear