Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13

ABDoT LAWRENCE, QUEEN Verona,
AND EDWARD EVERETT We make the fol-
lowing extract from Mr.. Weeds 9th letter
from London, TO the Albany Evening Journ-
al
Ipasscd fiom this heart sickening scene the
Brunswick Hotel, in Hanover-st. Square, to pay my
respects TO Amor LAwnEScE, of Boston, whose
health, am happy TO say, has improved and is I'M
proving This enterprsing and enlightened Amer.
can Merchant is enjoying the best society Of Eng
land. His company is sought, not only by the noble
in rank, but by those who ennobled by talent and
genius. i is gratifying TO see Americans of Mr..
Lawrcnce's intelligence and worth abroad. Their
presence. here furnish the best answers TO the mng
nnn and miserable cnunlnies and carricatures which
Mrs. Trolloppc Basil Hall and Charles Dickens
have perperaed upon "society and manners in
| America.
The Queen came in state to-day, from Buckng-
ham Palace (havng arrived there, from Windsor,
| yesterday to prorogue Parliament This is one Of
the great Pageants Of Monarchy. Having witness
ed it once, in all its magnificent emptiness, am con-
tent to let that curtain fall Having no friend at
Court" by whose favor could get into the gallery Of
the House of Lords, hired chair (for seven shi-
shlllngs sterling, by way of indicating the proverb
conv mid way betwean the Horse Guards and West.
minister Hall, where sal patiently for three mortal
hours viewing the reality of of the Royal Pro-
| cessons which we have so often seen mln,icked in
| Theatres and personliied on canvass and paper.
The multitude, ever anxious to see these Royal
shows, began to assemble in the avenues leading to
Westminster Hall, at II o'clock. Every descrp.
ton OF vehicles, from the Coaches with cnb!,Zoned
Arms and lvered Servants to the plebean Cab fill
ed with fashonabes were stationed in lines extend
ing more than a mile nlong the Streets through
COMES were hired by those who either preferred them
or could not obtain Carriages. Strong deachments
Of Horse Guards and Policemen were stationed he
tween Westminster and Buckingham Palace. by
one O'Clock every body seemed to have got their seats
or their stands and from that time until two when
the Roy al corteGe came IN sight there was profounc
silence. The Queens Trumpeters with n troop o
Horse, came first. Then followed massive S,au
Coach, with n Guard, containing the Crown. Their
came three magnificent State Coaches, drawn bv sin
superb bay Horses, led by groons, in whicl, Mem
hers OF the Queens Household were seaied Thei
came another State Coach, still more magnificent
drawn by six beautiful iet-bIack Horses IN which tn
Countess OF Dnnmore, the E1rs of Exeer and Liver
pool, and the Marquis Of Londonderry seated
and finally, preceded by twelve iendery dressed ant
solemn vlsiged Pages, Ushers, on foot, with lon
a,avcs came the got geops Royal Coach drawn b.
eight cream coored Horses, in harness richly EN-
bo>sed with gold, and fl1nkrd by Horse .rds II
which the Queen. Prince Albert, the Duchess o
2uce'ugh, and Errl Jersey, were seated. TIL
Queen was dressed in white satin, with Jewels spark
ling in n cluster at her forehead. Prince Albert wor
4 Field Marsha's Uniform.
The English are rather phlesmatic on snch occa
sons, or the Queen was cody received. There wa
2 no enthus:asm-no acclamnons. The few attempt
: to gel upa cheer, rs h'- Majesty wac passing, wer
Y utterly aborye. There were but fev persons of d
,nction, other than such is derived from poso
in the Queens Household, in the Procession; nm
among the few | observed our Minister, Hon. NJ
r EVERETT. with his Daughter, in bright vel'o
d Coach, with Conchman and ont-rers, in rich Liver
q and MIR. f. himself Cnstead Of the plain Repuhlica
q gnrh with which BESJAMrS FRANKLIS, john ADAM
! | and JOHN Jay used 10 appear on r"rs ne-asiohsj
u full Com, prosr, .,:;i, .ui and embroidery. don
! half like this departure from the simplicity which di
Al ,,cnea ~ n (EDyprnment
!. tain thnt the American Minister has acquired gre
popularity here and perhaps augmen,s his lnfuenc
: by his conformity in matters Of display and c
- quet;c.