The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-16
Excerpts from Mr.. Weeds Letters from England.

Letters
This Government is problem. Its very weak
ness seems to constitute its strength With nation
al debt the annual interest on which amounts to
900 900, nearly hundred and y millions Of
dollars, capitalists continue to take its loans and mer
chants, traders and mechanics still invest their sur
plus earnings in the Funds! And yet none of these
people believe that this debt will ever be paid.
| spoke in a former letter Of the excellence of the
London police, and have much since to confirm
my high sense of its efficacy in the prevention of
crime and the preservation of the order and tran
qnillty which reign throughout this vast metropolis
Oliver NJ Lownds, Esq, who, magistrate has
been long and usefully connected with the New York
police, and who is here, participates fully in my
admiration of this most efficient system of police
He agrees with me in the opinion, that, with SINH
lar organization, New York would derive advantages
the value of which it would be difficult to calculate
had, few evenings since, renewed experience Of
the attention and civilities Of these policemen. All
other efforts to ascertain where Father Mathew lodg-
cd having failed determined to try the policemen.
Meeting one in harrington street, asked him if he
could inform me at what inn Father Mathew odged'
He said that he did not know, though he believed it
was in the neighborhood of Cheal side and advised
me to inquire at some of the stations around St Pauls
Church. And proceeding as he advised, | was in
formed by another policeman that it was in Alder
gate street. but he did not know the number He re-
marked, however, that If would stop till he went
to the end of his beat he would take me near the
place was in search Of Arriving at the end of his
beat this way, he transferred over to a third DO
liceman, who conducted me to the door of private
clearinghouse where the great and good temper
ance re(ormer is staying Without the aid of po-
lIcemen might have devoted week to unavailing
inquiries
Fatbew Mathew has worked like slave since he
came to England, throughout whose towns and cites
he is difusng happiness and multiplying blessings
In Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, York and
Sheffield, his benign mission was trumphantly sue
cessiul. But in Londo n am sorry TO see, he en-
counters embarrassment, opposition, hostility, and
even opprobrium He neither assails nor denoupces
any, but Is kind and tolerant to ALL And he goes pa
tently and diligently forward regardless of the OBJ
sacles thrown in his way and of the sinister designs
most unJusty imputed to him.
passed over to the Brunswick hotel, in Hanover
square, to pay my respects TO Abbot Lawrence Of
Boston, whose health, am happy to say, has i'm
proved and is improving. This enterprising and en-
iisntened American merchant is enjoying the best
society of England. His company is sought not only
by the noble in rank, but by those who are ennobed
by talent and genius. 1t is gratifying to see Ameri.
cans of Mr.. Lawrence's intelligence and worth
abroad.
The Queen came in state to- ay from Buckingham
Palace (having arrived there from Windsor yester-
day. to prorogue Parliament This is one of the
great pageants of monarchy Having " no friend at
Court" by whose favor could get into the gallery of
the House Of Lords | hired chair in balcony mid
way between the Horse Guards and Westminster
Hall, where sat patiently for three mortal hours
viewing the rally of one of the royal professions
winch we have SO oiten seen mlmcked in theatres
and personihed on canvass and paper.
The multitude, ever anxious to these royal
shows began TO assemble in the avenues leading to
Westminster Hall, at III o'clock. Every description
of vehicles, from the coaches with embazoned arms
and liveried servants to the pebean cab filled with
fashionabes were stationed in lines extending more
than mile along the streets through which her Ma
jesty would pass. Windows and balconies were
hired by those who either preferred them or could
not obtain carriages Strong detachments of Horse
Guards and policemen we're stationed between West
minister and Buckingham Palace. By one o'clock
every body seemed 10 have got their seats or their
stands, and from that time until two, when the royal
coriege came IN SIGHT, there profound silence
he Queens trumpeers, with troop of horse came
first. Then followed a massive state coach with a
guard, containing the crown. Then came three mag
nIhcent state coaches, drawn by six superb bay
horses, led by grooms in which members of the
Queens household were seated. Then came another
state coach, still more magnificent, drawn by six
beautiful jet black horses in which the Countess of
Dunmore, the Earls Of Exeter and Liverpool and
the Marquis Of Londonderry were seated. And
finally preceded bytweve tenderly dressed and solemn
visaged pages ushers on foot with long slaves
came the gorgeous royal COACH drawn by eight cream
colored horses, in harness richly embossed with gold
and hanked by horse guards, in which the Queen
Prince Albert, the Duchess OF Bucleugb, and Earl
jersey were seated. The Queen was dressed in white
sstin with jewels sparkling in a cluster at her fore
head Prince Albert wore field marshal's uniform
There were but few persons Of distinction other than
such is derived from position in the Queens house
hold in the procession and among the few ! OBJ
served our Minister, Hon. Mr.. Everett, with his
daughter, in bright yellow coach, with coachman
and out-riders in rich livery, and Mr. f. himself in full
Court dress.