The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-01
English Correspondence of the New York Uuionl

whatever little peculiarities her temper once exhl-
bited have worn off, and she appears in the most ami
able position as Just ruler, kind daughter, low
ing wife, and fond parent What Byron said Of
her cousin, the late Princess Charlotte may be APP
Piled TO Victoria now. She is
Good without effort, great without a foe "
Prince Albert, If possible, is even more popular
than the Que n He has thoroughly Identified HIM
self with the British nation, that he is idozed by all
20 where one may, never can word DC heard
against Prince Albert. You may sometimes hear the
Queen blamed for having domiciled the late Premier
at her tabefor having been too hasy in the sad al
fair OF Lady Flora-for being barely civil To Sir X.
Peel--ior having completely given the cold shout
DER to the Wings and for thousand matters OF that
kmd-but every one praises the Prince. lie is sup
posed to influence the Queens conduct IN many I'M
portant instances and it is certain that, since her
marriage, all the more amiabe traits OF her charac-
ter have been brought forward and whatever was u-
pleasing has sunk into the shade.
They exhibit also such unaffected and mutual al
lection as to be examples of welded felicity Great
as is her responsibility public character, doubt
whether any young matron on earth is more free
from care, more truly happy in her love, than Vico-
RIA oil England The people rejoice IN her Joy, and
never was nation more proud and fond OF its Queen
The Court have quilted Claremont, and after
brief stay at Buckingham Palace, the Queen and her
family went to Windsor They travelled from Lpn-
don by the Railway. beautiful saloon has been H.
led up for their accommodation and this was dawn
by special train. No one allowed to see the
royal party start, except ladies admitted by ticket
The Queen is blamed for trusting herself on the rail
way
At Windsor the routine is: The Queen spends
about an hour reading Ler letters and signing docu
mens, (by The way, her autograph has greatly chang
ed Of late, and now Is extremely bold and decided,)
then she and the Prince walk through the slopes TO
Adelaide Lodge walk in the gardens, or lounge on
the terrace or ride IN pony phaeon, or ride In the
riding school. On Thursday and Friday she re-
viewed two regiments, and the garter over her
rdiGg dress She is first rate horsewoma aud has
already mounted the Princess Royal on the unIesi
poney.
The Prince Of SAKE Cobourg (Alberis eldest bro
theD and his wife are on visit 10 the Queen. They
little of London until last week, when they visit
ed Gulldhall. foreign paper says that Queen Vic
toria has applied the German Diet grant the title
oil" Royal dighness" to the Cobourg family Their
alliance, by marriage, with the royal families of Eng-
land France and Portugal is considered grounds for
the application.
The Queen is expected in London, on Tue day
"Wednesday, to prorogui Parliament. II will be a
grand spectacle, AS usua-but nothing 10 equal the
opening the session. when the King of Prussia was
there
Miss Cavendish, lately one of the maids of honor,
married Lord Emiyn eldest son of the Earl Cawdor
She the first person invited by the Queen to
Windsor on her recent return. Bride and Bridegroom
went, and remain there still.
The Royal Family return 10 Windsor, on the day
Of the pIorogaon, and afterwards 90 10 ClaIemont
and (probaby) to Brighton. The Queen, however,
greatly prefers Ransgate, where she usually summer
ed when a child
The Royal children continue to flourish like olive
branches. Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore,p said Tom Campbell and The, eiore, il is appa-
rent that, in the tullness Of time (Which means be-
fore Christmas there will be third sprg Of roy atty
for John Bull to rejoice over. The old proverb says
that there appropriate number of children for La
dies to have r. spectivey. The Queen is making up
her number with the least delay Imaginable In PLAIN
words, it is now known that Queen Victoria is en-
ciente.
report got out, somehow or other, that the Prin
cess Royal is unable to walk, from nfrmity in
her feet. She has been taking airings pony-back
but she can and does walk well as any other child
of her age. She and the little Prince Of Wales are
as healthy and forward any children of their years
can be. They were both seen by friend of mine,
when the Queen at Claremont the other day, and
am giving you his report. large table cloth was
spread on the lawn before the door, and the Prince of
Wales was sprawling on it in such manner to
show that he doesn't wear drawers. The Princess
was toddng on the grass, riding stick, and appa-
rently enjoying herself extremely. The two CHI
dren appeared strong and sturdy. Their parents are
exceedingly fond Of them. l happen to know that
the Queen was DESTROYS of nursing the elder child
but Sir James Clarke said it would not serve mother
or child.
The Prince of Wales was i'll few weeks ago, and
al
nurse, Mary Gooda that was, Mrs. Brough that is
was suddenly dismissed during the recent visit of the
Queen to Claremont. When she was elevated to this
post there was some wonder, she merely an
ex-chamber maid at Hampton, and it was and is
doubted whether she ever was married to Brough
The Queen saw her, and liked her healthy looks, and
had her engaged Well, while at Claremont, she
was caught In the same situation Philosopher
SQUARE was found in by Tom Jones, when he went to
visit Molly Seagrave The other offender was one
of the royal footmen Intelligence was instantly car
red to the Royal ear and great was the indignation
" Off with the buzzy !" was the mandate, and away
she went. What fall Her son, too, who
there had commission in the army--to say nothing
of her own GOO annuity for life. But the star Of
her good fortune had not set. The Prince of Wales
sckened for his accustomed food from the breast of
his nurse They tried to spoon-feed him, but would
not do At last, Mrs. Brough was again sent for.
The Queen then affected to dlsbeeve the about
her tendess for the unky but though the nurse was
retained he went away, without any further delay.
And thus ended the case OF scan mag at Claremont.
That seat is small for any thing like Court state
to be maintained there When the Queen visits it,
with her husband and children she lives completely
like private person. They ride and walk about and
beyond the grounds, and fling state trappnss and
state cares to the winds The great Lord Give for
merlv lived at Claremont-the Princess Charlotte
died there 1t is plain mansion, prettly situated,
but not larger than that of private gentleman, with
seven or eight thousand pounds year.
The Dowager Lady Lytlleton, who now acts as
to the Royal children is eldest daughter of
the late, and sister of the present Earl Spencer
The latter is better known TO you as the Lord AL
thorn who was Chancellor of the Exchequer IN the
Grey ministry. She is of sedate years, having been
horn more than half a century ago. Her duties are
onerous enough, she is expected to have her Royal
charges constantly in view. She is very accom-
nlshed woman, but rather too cold and formal in her
manners "Frozen proPriety" is her palace SOU
briquet. IN,
Iished Six months ago. no insurance office would
have issued policy upon her life, at 95 per cent.
premium .Noio it is not unlikely that she may live
for twenty years, to draw her Sl00 900 year, which
,be disburses in such that half of it, at least
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