The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-25
PII,OT q TRANSCRIPT.
MONDAY, JANUARY rs.
PRESENTS no THE QUEEN.

Since the birth of the Princess Royal, grea
number of trifes, have reached Buckingham
Palace from various parts of the Kingdom
They consist generally of fancifully worked
articles of infant apparel. Unfortunately foI
the fair fabricators of these simple but express
i've tokens of loyalty, none find their way to
the illustrious lady TO whose acceptance they
are proHered, unless those which are fortunate
enough to be presented through some official
channel. Such is the etiquette, perhaps some
what too rigidly observed. All packages adj
dressed to the Sovereign are opened by or in
the presence of the deputy steward ofthe house
hold, whose duty it is to report the contents to
the Lord Steward; and should that functionary
consider them worthy of being laid before her
Majesty, they are presented. Gifts connected
with literature, the fine arts, or science, are
almost invariably accepted; but articles of per-
sonal attire or ornament generally become the
perquisites of the Queens principal attendants,
however costly the fabric or curious the work.
inanship may be.
Any depalt ure from this rule must, therefore,
be considered as a marked compliment Such a
enc has recently occurred. case, containing
a present of the latter description was received
at the Palace on Monday. The amiable donor,
venerable spinster residing in the neighborhsod
of Huddersield, seems, the on dit goes, to have
taken especal care tina the creation of her fairy
the coniurors puzzle there was case within case,
one Enormously wrought wicker work; second
of Spanish mahogany, with the royal arms and
the letters ssP. r." in lozenge richly emblazon-
ed on the lid. This was again inclosed in a
.trono tin case, superscribed ftFor the Queens
Most Excellent Majesty, Buckingham Palace,
London"
These mysterious cases contained an infants
cap and robe, worthy of Princess. They are
described To be Of the most chaste and fanciful
design. The cap is composed of that delicate
but almost exploded fabric called "cushion"
lace in the manufacture Of which danes of high
degree formerly delighted to excel. On the
crown piece the royal arms of England are en-
brodered in, dead gold, the circular filler exhib-
ting the national insignia of the rose, thistle,
and shamrock, wrought in gold and colours,
within an interminable scroll of raised needle
work, The robe is equally unique The ma
terial, is of tae finest cashmere, lined with Ell
der down the colour, royal purple; the hood,
which is quilted aud padded, is lined with rose
coleured satin, the loops flock gold, with tas-
sells of small pearls.
The robe is edged all round by broad stripe
of crimson Geneva velvet, bearing the royal
arms, and the insignia of the three nations en-
broidered in dead and FURNISHED gold and re-
lieved with silver fretted work in points. The
great merit, however, of these elegant articles
Of infant apparel is said to consist in the elabor-
ate beauty of needle-work. Her majesty, to
whom the presents were exhibited immediate
" on arrival, expressed her warm admin alton of
the Skill taste and patience bestowed upon
them; and commanded intimatien of their az
ceptance to be transmitted to the accomplished
artist, who no doubt requires no richer reward
for her "labor of love and loyalty. p Chronicle.