The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-06-30
Translated for the North American.
EY G.. Elmer, Esq.

mother, is such IN cmrxplary lady, that it
would be desirable if she wcr" initiated in
respect to the performances Of her noble tI,l-
ties by all other sovereign prncrSSrS OF lIu-
rope, and particularly by the ladies attached
to her own Court. But alas her example
has no effect in her immediate vicinity.
During each morning she rises at I
o'clock. promcnadc$ one hour. and breakfasts
before 9 o'clock, while the ladies' of the fash
able world are just rwaIiiny when the sun
is at meridian, and enjoy their breakfast
either in Bad, Or Il morning toilet in their
bo.lo:r
Through the entire day the Queen is in
ceSSanty Y cmplnyed. Besides various go
vcrnrncnt duties, to which she must devote
herself she also guides the whole education
and care Of her children, and knows at each
time or hour during the day in what man
ner they are engaged
The oldest princess, now six years Of age
and the very image Of her mother is brought
before her every morning after breakfast,
where she individually givcs instruction in
English and rcl'~ion The little princess
is vehement beyond all description. but the
Queen is very attentive to her error, anil di-
rcctrd Lady I.y',lcton (hc GovcrncSS) to
bring in'o rrq',l>l,lon any punishment she
may think beneficial, to prevent her from
becoming caprious.
The children are therefore very polite
and modes, towards the persons appointed
over them, and as difficult us their position
in point Of strict dccipIinc and attention is.
none can too much applaud the generosity,
9rcalfulnrss and skill of the Queen
About 2 o'clock the three eldest children
are brought before the Queen, to dine un-
der her inspection. The Princess Royal
speaks already German and French perfectly
wei, ailil hts ut present commenced taking
lessons in music under Mrs Anderson.
The Crown Prince, prince Of WaIrs.)
a most beautiful youth, the very image of
his father. is IL healthy, blooming and well
trained child; and although only five years
OF age. displays, under the guidance Of the
: royal riding master, William Mayer, such
remarkable courage and bodnrss on his
ponies, as to elicit universal as,oniShmcnt.
The children must be- daily four hours in
the air, either walking or riding. The
Qucrn herself takes il cool portion of cnrpo-
real exercise, and any leisure time during
her morning hours she employs in music
praticc with Prince Albert. She has in
deed ii very agreeable and significant Sopra-
no voice.
TIE DEAD ArIvE-rnE PLAGUE or RE-
ruNLINC.-Eight or ten weeks ago we gave
an account of the suicide by female in the
water above Hutchcsontown Bridge, and Of
the recovery of the body IL few days after
wards. The wife Ola dyer who was Scpar-
atcd from her husband some few years ago,
disappeared about the same time, and the
body answered the description OF the dycr's
wife so we'll that, as Il member, he obtained
aFrnindly Socicty's allowance (G1) to bury
his wife, which he did with due solrmnily-
On Monday while sitting comfortable at his
dinner, who bounced in upon him but the
identical spouse whom he had buried, as he
supposed, eight weeks ago! Instead Of
! throwing herself into tho Clyde, she had re-
paired to ncighboring town. The unfor-
tunatc husband sorcly lamcnts that he must
now refund the G4.-Glusgow Post.
Curious DIscovERy.-In digging yes
tcrday among the foundation Of Grace
Church, at the corner of Broadway aud
Rector->trect, which has recently been pull
led down, a coffin, apparently of silver, was
discovered, about two feet and a half in
length, containing the body of female
child, with an inscription bearing date l7G7.
The coffin had a glass over the face, and a
little further down, a looking glass set in
| the metal.
Near the foot of the coffin was an apert.
ure closed bya glass stopper, which being
opened. it appeared that the coffin was fi-
led with spirits of turpentinc, IN which the
body was preserved, so that the features,
though somewhat collapsed, were seen
through the glass. The whole was enclos-
ed in strong deal outer colfiin.-N Y.
Eceniug Posi-.
RATHER CooL.-While the Chesapeake
was laying TO her anchor, gradually sinking,
and just before she went down., gentleman
sought out his wife, who was standing on
the hurricane deck, and thus accosled her
'Well, wife," said he, "that long mootcd
question will soon be settled with u.s."